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1
HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to congratulate the congregation
4 of the Forreston Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church on the
5 occasion of the church's 150th anniversary in October of 2009;
6 and
 
7     WHEREAS, The rich history of the Forreston Faith
8 Evangelical Lutheran Church began in October of 1859, when the
9 first congregation began meeting in a one-room school house
10 located behind the church’s present location; in July of 1864,
11 a church was built and dedicated at the cost of $4,191; the
12 church had 14 original charter members; and
 
13     WHEREAS, The Forreston Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church's
14 building, located at 402 2nd Avenue in Forreston, has housed
15 the church's congregation since its construction over 140 years
16 ago; the church's original 1864 bell continues to be rung each
17 Sunday and the original wooden altar stands at the front of the
18 sanctuary; and
 
19     WHEREAS, In 1909, additions were made to the Forreston
20 Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, with the church's small
21 entryway removed and a larger indoor entryway and balcony
22 added; in 1909, the building's clear glass panes were removed

 

 

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1 and leaded stained-glass windows were added; in the 1930s, a
2 basement was dug out by hand for use as a fellowship and Sunday
3 school room area; in 2005, a large addition, which includes an
4 office, coffee fellowship area, elevator, and rest rooms
5 accessible for people with disabilities, was built and
6 dedicated and the church’s steeple was replaced; and
 
7     WHEREAS, The congregation of the Forreston Faith
8 Evangelical Lutheran Church will celebrate the church's 150th
9 anniversary with a special worship service and dinner on
10 October 18, 2009; and
 
11     WHEREAS, The Forreston Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church
12 and its congregation serve as shining examples of faith,
13 integrity, and compassion for the people of the State of
14 Illinois; therefore, be it
 
15     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
16 NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
17 congratulate the congregation of the Forreston Faith
18 Evangelical Lutheran Church on the occasion of the church's
19 150th anniversary and wish them continued success and happiness
20 in the future; and be it further
 
21     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
22 presented to the congregation of the Forreston Faith

 

 

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1 Evangelical Lutheran Church as a symbol of our esteem and
2 respect.