HomeMy WebLinkAboutMain Street Baptist 20th Anniversary_10.4.2009
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, the Main Street Baptist Church is involved in many missions and ministries
globally and locally; and
WHEREAS, Main Street Baptist Church has participated in many Relay for Life events
for cancer survivors and caregivers; and
WHEREAS, the church has given generously to Texas, North America and overseas
missions and taken mission trips to Dallas, Idaho, Northern Mexico, Madagascar, Brazil,
Czech Republic, Uganda and Matamoros; and
WHEREAS, the church operated the Children’s Center, a day care for preschoolers, and
donated space in the church building for Faith in Action Caregivers, Christmas Stroll, Red
Poppy Festival, Heritage Society Church Tour, Georgetown Garden Club and various recitals
; and
WHEREAS, the Ministry Center was opened for the needs of evacuees from hurricanes
Katrina and Rita for months; and
WHEREAS, in July 2009, Main Street Baptist teamed with other churches to repair three
homes for the Community Restore Project ; and
WHEREAS, Main Street stands as a recognizable entity in the Historical District at the
southern entry to the City of Georgetown; and
WHEREAS, Main Street Baptist Church is celebrating their 20th Anniversary.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE GARVER, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS, do hereby proclaim Sunday, October 4, 2009, as
MAIN STREET BAPTIST CHURCH DAY