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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate the congregation of New
4Freewill Baptist Church on the occasion of the church's 24th
5anniversary; and
 
6    WHEREAS, The members and clergy of New Freewill Baptist
7Church have undertaken numerous initiatives to serve their
8community; they have sponsored various Easter and scholastic
9activities, as well as alternate programs and activities such
10as "Praise The Lord Night", which is an alternative to
11Halloween; they have promoted the usage of Project Reality
12Health Curriculum standards in various Champaign schools; they
13have also purchased a DVD series, "The Truth Behind Hip Hop",
14in order to educate others about hip hop's influence in society
15and the negativity of hip hop usage, in many cases with panel
16discussions among youth, teachers, counselors, and parents;
17and
 
18    WHEREAS, The pastorate of New Freewill Baptist Church,
19including Bishop King James Underwood and Minister Theodore
20Burnett, have hosted numerous workshops on various topics,
21including financial planning and management, healthy living,
22and many others; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, The members of New Freewill Baptist Church take
2Communion to the sick, shut-ins, and residents of local nursing
3homes; they also reach out to inmates in local jails and
4prisons and hold bible study and other programs for all who are
5interested; and
 
6    WHEREAS, The congregation of New Freewill Baptist Church
7serve as models of piety, integrity, and dedication for the
8people of the State of Illinois; therefore, be it
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
10NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
11congratulate the congregation of New Freewill Baptist Church on
12the occasion of the church's 24th anniversary and wish them
13continued success and happiness in the future; and be it
14further
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
16presented to New Freewill Baptist Church as a symbol of our
17esteem and respect.