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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to congratulate the Havana Church of 
4Christ on the occasion of its 75th anniversary; and
 
5    WHEREAS, The Havana Church of Christ was founded in 1950; 
6the church consisted of 52 chartered members, one of whom is 
7still living; and
 
8    WHEREAS, The Havana Church of Christ's first gathering 
9place was at a private home on August 23, 1950, and the church 
10was incorporated on October 1, 1950; and
 
11    WHEREAS, The Havana Church of Christ purchased its first 
12parcel of land, containing a small building located at 350 S 
13Broadway, in 1952, where the church still stands; the building 
14has seen additional expansion to become the full-scale church 
15and fellowship hall it is today; and
 
16    WHEREAS, The Havana Church of Christ is known for its 
17outreach to the community, providing assistance to the 
18downtrodden and transient community; and
 
19    WHEREAS, The Havana Church of Christ is active in 
20supporting and advancing the values of its faith both locally 
 
 
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1and abroad, particularly in Mexico and Eastern Europe; and
 
2    WHEREAS, The Havana Church of Christ has a thriving youth 
3outreach and ministry with an active youth group for junior 
4high and high school-aged children; therefore, be it
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
6HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
7we congratulate the Havana Church of Christ on its 75th 
8anniversary and acknowledge all the contributions by the 
9leaders, members, and families who have served their church 
10and community; and be it further
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of his resolution be 
12presented to the Havana Church of Christ as an expression of 
13our respect and esteem for 75 years of serving as a pillar of 
14the Havana community.