Full Text of HR0782 96th General Assembly
HR0782 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | 3 |
| Representatives are pleased to congratulate the staff and | 4 |
| congregation of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in West Dundee on the | 5 |
| 100th anniversary of the church; and
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| WHEREAS, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, founded in December of | 7 |
| 1909, has been a mainstay of the West Dundee community, | 8 |
| shepherding locals from infancy through their adult lives; | 9 |
| throughout 2009, the congregation has recognized its 100th | 10 |
| birthday by inviting former pastors to preach at various | 11 |
| worship services; and
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| WHEREAS, Reverend Bill Stroup, pastor of St. John's | 13 |
| Lutheran Church in Algonquin, presided over the final | 14 |
| observance, as the church moves into its second century; | 15 |
| Reverend Stroup grew up as a member of the congregation and | 16 |
| performed leadership roles in the church before his ordination | 17 |
| in 2001; and
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| WHEREAS, Former music director Gary Lichthardt also | 19 |
| returned to play the organ during the services; Mr. Lichthardt, | 20 |
| currently serving Trinity Church in Roselle, formerly led a | 21 |
| thriving music program at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, where he | 22 |
| was organist from 1979 to 1986; and
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| WHEREAS, The commemoration coincided with Dickens in | 2 |
| Dundee, a local holiday celebration dating back to 1988; and
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| WHEREAS, In addition to liturgy services, the church | 4 |
| participated in local happenings, with a bake sale and hot soup | 5 |
| and sandwiches; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 7 |
| NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | 8 |
| congratulate the staff and congregation of Bethlehem Lutheran | 9 |
| Church and wish them the best for years to come; and be it | 10 |
| further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 12 |
| presented to Reverend Steven Woita, current pastor of Bethlehem | 13 |
| Lutheran Church, as a symbol of our respect and esteem.
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