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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04081986 - X.15 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order on April 8, 1986 , by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Fanden, Schroder, McPeak, Torlakson and Powers NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Resolution # 86/185 SUBJECT: COMMENDING THE EL CERRITO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS 80TH ANNIVERSARY WHEREAS, the El Cerrito United Methodist Church began in 1906 as a Sunday School located at 525 Richmond Street and was the first Church in the City of E1 Cerrito; and WHEREAS, the Church and its Congregation purchased property at the present site of Stockton Avenue and Everett Street in E1 Cerrito thus enabling construction of a new Church to begin in 1924; and WHEREAS, the first Church building was completed and was consecrated on February 21 , 1926; and WHEREAS, the Church continued to grow in serving the El Cerrito Community; and WHEREAS, in order to accommodate this growth a new sanctuary and social hall , later to be named Douglass Fellowship Hall , was built and was consecrated on October 12, 1958; and WHEREAS, the El Cerrito United Methodist Church will celebrate its 80th Anniversary on April 27, 1986; and WHEREAS, all people are invited to attend the .Sunday, April 27th, 11 :00 AM Worship Service and reception following; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County does hereby recognize and commend the Congregation of the E1 Cerrito United Methodist Church for its 80 years of Christian service to the Community and to the World. I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: April 8 , 1986 PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County Adm'nistrator BY e Deputy— Resolution 86/ 185