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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The Schapville Zion Presbyterian Church is |
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| celebrating its 150th anniversary; and
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| WHEREAS, The early settlers of mostly German descent around |
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| Schapville held church services and Sunday school in various |
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| schoolhouses and in the homes of the settlers; a congregation |
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| organized in 1854 and built a log church in 1856, which stood |
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| directly behind the present church; the new church was |
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| dedicated in 1886; "The Schapville Zion Presbyterian Church" |
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| was adopted as the church's official name in 1925;
and
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| WHEREAS, In 1926, a substantial addition was constructed to |
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| meet the increasing needs of the congregation; in 1942 the |
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| church was completely redecorated and a depiction of "Christ In |
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| Gethsemane" was painted in the recess in the front of the |
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| sanctuary; in 1948, stained glass windows with Christian |
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| symbols replaced the original panes in the sanctuary; the manse |
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| was dedicated in 1951; the Schapville Zion Presbyterian Church |
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| was a mission church from 1975 until 1984; and
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| WHEREAS, Rev. Dr. Douglas Hall currently serves as the |
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| interim Pastor of the church; the church provides a variety of |
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| educational programs and numerous events throughout the year |
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| for the congregation and the surrounding communities; |
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| therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE |
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| NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that |
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| that we congratulate the Schapville Zion Presbyterian Church on |
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| the occasion of its sesquicentennial celebration and we convey |
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| our appreciation for its many contributions to the communities |
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| it serves; and be it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |