4541751 ACR 20-84, "Church of Christ at Sixteenth and Decatur 100th Anniversary Recognition Resolution of 2013"
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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
20-84
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
July 10, 2013
To recognize and celebrate the Church of Christ at Sixteenth and Decatur, in Ward 4, on the occasion of its 100th anniversary on July 5, 2013.
WHEREAS, the Church of Christ at Sixteenth and Decatur, had its beginning on the first Sunday of January in 1913, when 5 members met for worship at the home of Thomas F. Colvin;
WHEREAS, the Church of Christ at Sixteenth and Decatur is known as an exceptional congregation working to promote New Testament Christianity throughout the District of Columbia;
WHEREAS, the Church of Christ at Sixteenth and Decatur opened at its current location in 1951 and saw its membership grow to over 500 worshippers, which included hundreds of government employees and active duty members of the Armed Forces;
WHEREAS, the Church of Christ at Sixteenth and Decatur has been active in providing volunteer services to 3 nursing homes for more than 30 years and has received a Service Excellence Award from Unique Residential Care Center;
WHEREAS, the Church of Christ at Sixteenth and Decatur has established 4 foreign mission churches in Bangladesh and has supported other mission churches in South Korea, Nigeria, and Central America;
WHEREAS, the Church of Christ at Sixteenth and Decatur offers a Spanish-speaking ministry, conducts bi-lingual worship service, and hosts area-wide Spanish-speaking fellowship and worship services to benefit the Latino community;
WHEREAS, the Church of Christ at Sixteenth and Decatur supports disadvantaged youth who attend Camp Wamava in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia;
WHEREAS, the Church of Christ at Sixteenth and Decatur has offered a free Vatican Bible School summer program for children, teenagers, and adults;
WHEREAS, Eugene Edward Wilson, Jr. has served as the full-time evangelist for the Church of Christ at Sixteenth and Decatur since 1999 and continues to guest preach at several congregations in the District of Columbia;
WHEREAS, Martin Charles, the Associate Minister, joined the congregation at the Church of Christ at Sixteenth and Decatur in 2008 and has preached at several Churches of Christ in the region;
WHEREAS, the Church of Christ at Sixteenth and Decatur has a commitment to service and the District of Columbia community; and
WHEREAS, the Church of Christ at Sixteenth and Decatur will continue to provide religious services for citizens of the District of Columbia.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Church of Christ at Sixteenth and Decatur 100th Anniversary Recognition Resolution of 2013”.
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia commends and recognizes the Church of Christ at Sixteenth and Decatur on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
