Full Text of HR0426 103rd General Assembly
HR0426 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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| | 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
| | 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | | 3 | | Representatives wish to congratulate the Zion Lutheran Church | | 4 | | of Rockford on the occasion of its 140th anniversary; and
| | 5 | | WHEREAS, The Zion Lutheran Church marked August 7, 2023 as | | 6 | | the 140th anniversary of its founding by a handful of Swedish | | 7 | | immigrants; and
| | 8 | | WHEREAS, Over the past century, the Zion Lutheran Church | | 9 | | has grown from approximately 100 members to over 2,000 | | 10 | | members, staying rooted in the neighborhood of the 61104 zip | | 11 | | code; and
| | 12 | | WHEREAS, Although the Zion Lutheran Church has experienced | | 13 | | war, depression, and doubt in its long history, the church's | | 14 | | spirit has continued to shine bright in the darkness; and
| | 15 | | WHEREAS, Through its Community Development Partnerships, | | 16 | | the Zion Lutheran Church has invested over 40 million dollars | | 17 | | in neighborhood redevelopment; and
| | 18 | | WHEREAS, The Zion Lutheran Church has been instrumental in | | 19 | | creating the Zion Development housing agency, the Patriots | | 20 | | Gateway Community Center, the Buddy House program at Blackhawk |
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| | 1 | | Apartments, Katie's Cup Coffee Bar, the Rockford Midtown | | 2 | | Market, and Cars & Coffee Rockford; and
| | 3 | | WHEREAS, The Zion Lutheran Church has a tradition of loyal | | 4 | | family membership, with many congregants having been members | | 5 | | all their lives, and their parents and grandparents have | | 6 | | faithfully labored for the Church; and
| | 7 | | WHEREAS, The Zion Lutheran Church has a long history of | | 8 | | supporting missionary work and providing basic needs through | | 9 | | its ministries and partnerships in this country and overseas; | | 10 | | therefore, be it
| | 11 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | | 12 | | HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | | 13 | | we congratulate the Zion Lutheran Church of Rockford on its | | 14 | | 140th anniversary; and be it further
| | 15 | | RESOLVED, That we recognize the Zion Lutheran Church's | | 16 | | humanitarian efforts; and be it further
| | 17 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | | 18 | | presented to Pastor Michael Thomas of the Zion Lutheran Church | | 19 | | as a symbol of our esteem and respect.
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