Full Text of HR0458 96th General Assembly
HR0458 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 Reverend Derold | 4 |
| and Judy Doughty of First Apostolic Church in Mattoon on their | 5 |
| 30th anniversary of ministry; and
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| WHEREAS, Reverend Derold and Judy Doughty came to Mattoon | 7 |
| in October of 1979 to pastor the First Apostolic Church, and | 8 |
| for the past 30 years have shepherded the congregation, guided | 9 |
| them, and inspired them to reach out and minister to others all | 10 |
| over the world; and
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| WHEREAS, Seeing the need to involve young people in | 12 |
| ministry, they founded the Mattoon Youth Choir, which began | 13 |
| touring in 1982, and has traveled extensively throughout the | 14 |
| United States and overseas every year since then, ministering | 15 |
| to churches small and large, and taking the Gospel to those who | 16 |
| have not heard; and
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| WHEREAS, They established an annual Marriage Retreat for | 18 |
| the married couples of the church to strengthen families of the | 19 |
| church, who, in turn, become strong families in the community; | 20 |
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They have inspired the church to support foreign |
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| missions, to give financially to missions works overseas; and | 2 |
| WHEREAS, They had the vision to begin an annual Christmas | 3 |
| Dinner Theater, which each year brings in over 1,200 people to | 4 |
| the historic Time Theater in Mattoon, which the church | 5 |
| purchased and renovated in 2006; and | 6 |
| WHEREAS, They have, for the past 10 years, produced the | 7 |
| Easter Drama "I Am He" which brings over 2,500 people from | 8 |
| Mattoon and the surrounding communities to Apostolic Center to | 9 |
| experience a moving portrayal of the Easter story; and
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The Doughty's led the church in building the | 11 |
| current facility at 205 County Club Road in Mattoon in | 12 |
| 2002-2003; and they continue to guide the ministries that | 13 |
| reach, touch, and build people in the community of Mattoon and | 14 |
| its surrounding areas in an active pursuit of Jesus Christ; | 15 |
| therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 17 |
| NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | 18 |
| congratulate Reverend Derold and Judy Doughty on their ministry | 19 |
| anniversary and wish them continued blessings for years to | 20 |
| come; and be it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
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| presented to Reverend Derold and Judy Doughty as a symbol of | 2 |
| our respect.
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