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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, It has come to the attention of the Illinois
3 House of Representatives that the Illinois Annual Conference
4 of the Fourth Episcopal District of the African Methodist
5 Episcopal Church will hold its 128th Session in Springfield,
6 Illinois, from September 8 to September 12, 1999; and
7 WHEREAS, The now international African Methodist
8 Episcopal Church, founded in 1787 in Philadelphia,
9 Pennsylvania, by Richard Allen, is the oldest organized black
10 church; the church that was to become St. John African
11 Methodist Episcopal Church in Springfield, Illinois, was
12 established 89 years later; and
13 WHEREAS, St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church,
14 which is pastored by Reverend Sammy L. Hooks and his wife,
15 Mary Hooks, the first lady of the church, is especially
16 pleased and honored to once again host the Session of the
17 Illinois Annual Conference; and
18 WHEREAS, Over 400 delegates, pastors, ministers,
19 missionaries, laymen and women, and other well-wishers are
20 expected to attend the Conference; the Conference will
21 include worship services, workshops, programs, and
22 spiritually uplifting activities and events; and
23 WHEREAS, The Conference Branch Women's Missionary Society
24 and the Conference Laymen's Organization both will meet in
25 conjunction with the Annual Conference; and
26 WHEREAS, The activities of the Conference are highlighted
27 by the Missionary Night Service, the Bishops' Annual Sermon,
28 the Expansion Service, the Youth Night, and the Ordination
29 Service; also included in this special time are visits from
30 dignitaries and guest ministers, and the appointment of
31 ministers to local charges; and
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1 WHEREAS, The Right Reverend Robert Thomas, Jr. will serve
2 as the Presiding Bishop, and his lovely wife, Beverly Thomas,
3 will serve as Supervisor of the Women's Missionary Society;
4 and
5 WHEREAS, Government works to satisfy the constructive
6 ends of society, but "except the Lord keep the city the
7 watchmen waketh but in vain"; therefore, be it
8 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
9 NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
10 we welcome the Illinois Annual Conference of the Fourth
11 Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church
12 to Springfield, the Capital City of Illinois; may they enjoy
13 the hospitality and friendliness of Springfield during their
14 128th Session; and be it further
15 RESOLVED, That we congratulate Bishop Robert Thomas, Jr.,
16 of the Conference on the occasion of the 128th Session of the
17 Illinois Annual Conference, and that we wish the Conference
18 leaders and all who attend much success in their business
19 sessions, worship services, and church related activities;
20 and be it further
21 RESOLVED, That we further congratulate St. John African
22 Methodist Episcopal Church on hosting the Conference; and be
23 it further
24 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
25 presented to Bishop Robert Thomas, Jr. and Reverend Sammy L.
26 Hooks, along with our sincere regards and respect for all
27 they represent.