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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate the congregation 
4of Zion Lutheran Church in Bensenville on the occasion of the 
5church's 175th anniversary on September 30, 2012; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Zion Lutheran Church is the oldest Lutheran church 
7in DuPage County and the 2nd oldest established church in the 
8State of Illinois; the church still occupies its original 
9location in Bensenville; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Since its establishment, Zion Lutheran Church has 
11strived to minister to the people of DuPage County through both 
12the church ministry and its educational institutions; during 
13the last 175 years, members of Zion have moved throughout the 
14surrounding communities to help establish 11 other Lutheran 
15churches in DuPage County; Zion Lutheran Church has also spread 
16its educational mission by being a founding church member in 
17the establishment of Walther Lutheran High School in Melrose 
18Park and Concordia University in River Forest; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, The congregation of Zion Lutheran Church will 
20celebrate its founding at a special service on September 30, 
212012, at 3:00 P.M.; the celebration will feature guest speaker 
22Reverend Matthew Harrison, President of the Lutheran Church 
 
 
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1Missouri Synod; and

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The congregation of Zion Lutheran Church serves as 
3a model of hard work, integrity, and dedication for the people 
4of the State of Illinois; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
6NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
7we congratulate the congregation of Zion Lutheran Church on the 
8occasion of the church's 175th anniversary, thank them for 
9their dedicated service to the people of Zion, and wish them 
10continued success and happiness in the future; and be it 
11further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to Zion Lutheran Church as a symbol of our esteem and 
14respect.