HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommending the First United Methodist Church on their 160th AnniversaryRESOLUTION
NO. 1857 -91
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
April 22, 19 91
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND
COMMENDING THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ON THEIR 160TH
ANNIVERSARY
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, acknowledges
that on April 14, 1991, First United Methodist Church celebrated its 160th anniversary; and
WHEREAS, South Bend's oldest church began as a "little frame church" which opened
its doors at Main and LaSalle in 1831; and
WHEREAS, the early history of South Bend is interwoven with the early history of
First United Methodist Church. (Epworth) Memorial Hospital was founded by the Church
women; the first community library was also started in First Church, and the first Court cases
were heard in the Church before the building of South Bend's first Court house.
WHEREAS, over the years, First United Methodist Church has been very active in
community outreach. Some of its outreach activities include providing day care services, a soup
kitchen, the upper room for recovering alcoholics and drug abusers, providing English as a
second language program, being a part of the Budget Corner which sells clothing with the
proceeds going to local and international mission work, and has begun an ecology task force; and
WHEREAS, the outreach programs have been described as "reflecting the soul of the
congregation and the depth of their caring."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, as follows:
SECTION I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, hereby
commends and congratulates the past and present Clergy members and the congregation of the
First United Methodist Church as it celebrates "160 years on Main Street".
SECTION II. The Council notes with pride the words of Rev. Allan Byrne that "the
Church has always been the center of the City's events. It has met the needs of the City and at
times has been the conscience of the City. It is truly a metropolitan church."
SECTION III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its
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Irene K. Gammon, City Clerk E. Kernan, Mayor