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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to congratulate the pastor and
4 congregation of Apple River United Methodist Church in Apple
5 River on the church sesquicentennial; and
 
6     WHEREAS, Reverend John Wesley Lee presented a sermon during
7 the worship service celebrating 150 years of ministry; Reverend
8 Lee served the church from 1986 to 1992; and
 
9     WHEREAS, Former Pastor Kirk Stump, who served the church
10 from 1983 to 1986, remembered and shared memories of his time
11 at Apple River and current Pastor, Reverend Dr. Elmer Colyer
12 brought the special service to a close; and
 
13     WHEREAS, In addition, District Superintendent Reverend
14 Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng brought the congregation greetings from the
15 Bishop and cabinet; current student pastor Eric Johnson
16 reconsecrated the pulpit, baptismal fount, and the Lord's
17 Table; and
 
18     WHEREAS, Communion was celebrated and a potluck meal was
19 enjoyed after the historic service; and
 
20     WHEREAS, Church members working together over the last year

 

 

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1 prepared for this special service and celebration; therefore,
2 be it
 
3     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
4 NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
5 congratulate everyone involved in the Apple River United
6 Methodist Church sesquicentennial celebration and wish them
7 all the best in their future endeavors; and be it further
 
8     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
9 presented to the pastor and congregation of the Apple River
10 United Methodist Church as a symbol of our respect.