HR1046 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate the congregation of Zion Lutheran Church in Bensenville on the occasion of the church's 175th anniversary on September 30, 2012; and

WHEREAS, Zion Lutheran Church is the oldest Lutheran church in DuPage County and the 2nd oldest established church in the State of Illinois; the church still occupies its original location in Bensenville; and

WHEREAS, Since its establishment, Zion Lutheran Church has strived to minister to the people of DuPage County through both the church ministry and its educational institutions; during the last 175 years, members of Zion have moved throughout the surrounding communities to help establish 11 other Lutheran churches in DuPage County; Zion Lutheran Church has also spread its educational mission by being a founding church member in the establishment of Walther Lutheran High School in Melrose Park and Concordia University in River Forest; and

WHEREAS, The congregation of Zion Lutheran Church will celebrate its founding at a special service on September 30, 2012, at 3:00 P.M.; the celebration will feature guest speaker Reverend Matthew Harrison, President of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod; and

WHEREAS, The congregation of Zion Lutheran Church serves as a model of hard work, integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of Illinois; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the congregation of Zion Lutheran Church on the occasion of the church's 175th anniversary, thank them for their dedicated service to the people of Zion, and wish them continued success and happiness in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Zion Lutheran Church as a symbol of our esteem and respect.