HR1625 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate the staff and congregation of Bethany United Methodist Church in Itasca on their sesquicentennial; and

WHEREAS, Reverend Christ Winkler spoke on November 16, 2008 to the congregation; he previously served as director of ministry for children and youth at the church; and

WHEREAS, On November 23, 2008, Reverend Doyle Blanton, a former pastor, will speak; a thanksgiving dinner will be held after the service; and

WHEREAS, Alice Beine is credited with holding the longest membership in the church, baptized in 1934 and confirmed in 1946; three generations of her family are members of the church; and

WHEREAS, An interesting part of the church history is the actual moving of the church building from Elk Grove Township to Itasca in 1924; wheels were put under the structure and the building was pulled by horses to its current location; and

WHEREAS, The church was rebuilt in 1955 and a newer remodeling took place four years ago; and

WHEREAS, The celebration will come to an end on November 30, when current pastor Reverend Kwang Sung Lim will speak on "Rooted in the present, in remembrance of the past and in anticipation of the future"; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the staff and congregation of Bethany United Methodist Church and wish them the best for the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Reverend Kwang Sung Lim as a symbol of our respect and esteem.