HR0435 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The Illinois House of Representatives would like to recognize Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lincoln on its 125th anniversary; and

WHEREAS, Immanuel Lutheran Church was founded on July 3, 1892 and soon grew to 150 members; and

WHEREAS, Immanuel Lutheran Church's first building was constructed at the corner of Pekin Street and Logan Street and remained there for approximately the next 60 years; and

WHEREAS, Immanuel Lutheran Church continued to grow and the original building eventually did not meet the needs of the congregation; with a new minister and over 13,000 hours of volunteer labor, the members of the congregation built a new church at 1409 Pulaski Street and they dedicated the building on June 25, 1961; and

WHEREAS, Immanuel Lutheran Church has been serving under the same mission statement for the past 125 years, "Living, Caring, and Sharing the Good News of Jesus"; and

WHEREAS, For over a century, Immanuel Lutheran Church has provided a place of education, worship, service, and friendship; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we recognize Immanuel Lutheran Church on its 125th anniversary and we wish it many more wonderful years; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lincoln.