TITLE: Commemorating the 125th anniversary of First Baptist Church Aspermont.

SUMMARY: Commemorating the 125th anniversary of First Baptist Church Aspermont.

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WHEREAS, The members of First Baptist Church Aspermont celebrated the 125th anniversary of their church's founding on October 30, 2016; and WHEREAS, Organized in the autumn of 1891, FBC Aspermont was initially served by traveling preachers known as circuit riders before securing its first pastors, the Reverend J. J. Horn and the Reverend E. B. Featherston; for over a decade, the Aspermont Baptist congregation gathered to worship in either the town's one-room schoolhouse or the nearby Presbyterian church, but following a dramatic increase in membership, the church constructed a sanctuary in the early 1900s; and WHEREAS, Through the decades, FBC Aspermont has benefited from the skilled leadership of numerous dedicated members of the clergy; the church's 2016 anniversary celebration was overseen by Dr. Larry Baker in his role as interim pastor, and today the congregation is ably guided by Pastor Brant Small; and WHEREAS, Now located on North Broadway Street, FBC Aspermont administers a variety of commendable programs that foster fellowship and help those in need, including all-ages Sunday school classes, the Woman's Missionary Union, and Teen Mops, a ministry for teenage parents and their families; the church also supports the Eunice Chambless Hospitality House, the Stonewall County Food Pantry, Crossing Borders, and Operation Christmas Child; and WHEREAS, Countless local residents have looked to First Baptist Church Aspermont for spiritual guidance over the past 125 years, and it is a pleasure to join in honoring the church at this special time in its rich history; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby commemorate the 125th anniversary of the founding of First Baptist Church Aspermont and extend to all those associated with the church sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the church as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Springer Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1455 was adopted by the House on April 27, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House