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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The congregation of Atlanta Christian Church in
3 Atlanta recently celebrated the church's 150th anniversary;
4 and
 
5     WHEREAS, The day of celebration began with a coffee
6 fellowship, followed by an extended worship service, a catered
7 meal, numerous festivities, and an ice cream social; the
8 Gateway Singers provided a concert in the evening; and
 
9     WHEREAS, According to the "1982 History of Logan County",
10 Atlanta Christian Church was organized in 1855; for the first
11 year, services were held "Lord's Day afternoons"; and
 
12     WHEREAS, The first church building, erected in 1856, served
13 the members until 1912; the cornerstone of the present building
14 was laid March 16, 1913; historic paper collected by J.P.
15 Hieronymous were placed in the cornerstone; and
 
16     WHEREAS, Due to growth, the congregation broke ground for
17 the Christian Education Building on February 2, 1964; the
18 building was dedicated April 4, 1965; and
 
19     WHEREAS, In 1981, the sanctuary was renovated at a cost of
20 more than $60,000; the cost was paid within the year by members
21 of the congregation; therefore, be it
 
22     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
23 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
24 we congratulate the congregation of Atlanta Christian Church on
25 the happy occasion of the church's 150th anniversary; and be it
26 further
 
27     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
28 presented to Atlanta Christian Church as an expression of our

 

 

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