Bill Summary – FastDemocracy

As Introduced
135th General Assembly
   Regular Session                                     S. R. No. 433
      2023-2024
                          Senator Huffman, M.
                       A RESOLUTION
            Honoring First Baptist Church of St. Paris on its
              Sesquicentennial.
     WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the 135th General Assembly    1
of Ohio are pleased to congratulate First Baptist Church of St. Paris    2
on its One Hundred Fiftieth Anniversary, celebrated August 17-18,        3
2024; and                                                                4
     WHEREAS, Since its inception, First Baptist Church of St. Paris     5
has offered its members the pathway to a more meaningful life by         6
illuminating and demonstrating the precepts on which the Baptist         7
Church was founded. Organized in 1874, the church completed its first    8
building the following year and then replaced it with a new structure    9
in 1915, and it has developed numerous missions and outreach programs    10
during its history. The spirit of love and Christian fellowship that     11
exists within the church also extends beyond those sacred walls to       12
touch the lives of everyone encountered by these devout disciples; and   13
     WHEREAS, Under the capable leadership of its pastors, both past     14
and present, First Baptist Church of St. Paris has experienced           15
continual growth and has provided a source of moral guidance and         16
spiritual motivation for its congregation. Over the years, the church    17
has enhanced the quality of life within the surrounding area, and        18
through its generous efforts, it has earned the gratitude and respect    19
of the many citizens it has so capably served; and                       20
     WHEREAS, An occasion such as this is an important milestone that    21
represents dedication and commitment. For a century and a half, the      22
members of First Baptist Church of St. Paris have kept their faith       23
alive in the community, and on this special anniversary, they have       24
accepted the challenge of carrying their beliefs into the future;        25
therefore be it                                                          26
S. R. No. 433                                                     Page 2
As Introduced
     RESOLVED, That we, the members of the Senate of the 135th General     27
Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, commend First Baptist       28
Church of St. Paris on its One Hundred Fiftieth Anniversary and pay        29
tribute to all those joining in the celebration of this joyous event;      30
and be it further                                                          31
     RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the Senate transmit a duly                32
authenticated copy of this Resolution to First Baptist Church of St.       33
Paris.                                                                     34