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J2243Senate2017-2018 SessionResolution

Honor Church Luncheon Event

Official title

“Commending St. Augustine's Episcopal Church upon the occasion of hosting its 29th Spring Luncheon and Scholarship Awards on May 21, 2017”

Sponsor Kevin S. ParkerSD-21
Status
Adopted
Impact
1/10
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Outcome
Adopted

What's happening

This resolution commends St. Augustine's Episcopal Church for hosting its 29th Spring Luncheon and Scholarship Awards on May 21, 2017.

Why it matters

  1. Highlights the church’s role in community support. By recognizing the annual luncheon and scholarship awards, the resolution underscores how St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church actively supports educational opportunities and community engagement in Brooklyn’s East Flatbush neighborhood.

  2. Affirms the value of inclusive faith communities. The resolution points to the church’s emphasis on welcoming all people, respecting human dignity, and fostering unity—values that reinforce social cohesion and mutual respect in a diverse urban setting.

  3. Acknowledges the ongoing importance of religious institutions. By formally commending the church, the legislation reinforces the idea that longstanding faith-based organizations continue to play a crucial part in shaping moral character and civic responsibility within the broader community.

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Honor Church Luncheon Event

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Kevin S. Parker

Senator · Senate District 21

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History

  1. Adopted
  2. Reported to calendar for consideration
  3. Referred to finance

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Senate Resolution No. 2243 BY: Senator PARKER COMMENDING St. Augustine's Episcopal Church upon the occasion of hosting its 29th Spring Luncheon and Scholarship Awards on May 21, 2017 WHEREAS, Religious institutions, and the many spiritual, social and… Show all

Senate Resolution No. 2243 BY: Senator PARKER COMMENDING St. Augustine's Episcopal Church upon the occasion of hosting its 29th Spring Luncheon and Scholarship Awards on May 21, 2017 WHEREAS, Religious institutions, and the many spiritual, social and educational benefits they confer, play a vital role in the development of the moral fabric of a responsible citizenry; and WHEREAS, It is the tradition of this State and this Nation to pay tribute to those institutions and individuals who have contributed to the ethical and spiritual values of their communities; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend St. Augustine's Episcopal Church upon the occasion of hosting its 29th Spring Luncheon and Scholarship Awards on Sunday, May 21, 2017, at Russo's on the Bay in Howard Beach, New York; and WHEREAS, This auspicious event is an opportunity for honorees and scholarship recipients to join in fellowship with the parishioners of St. Augustine's Episcopal Church; and WHEREAS, St. Augustine's Episcopal Church is a diverse, dynamic Christian faith community in the Episcopal/Anglican tradition located in the heart of East Flatbush, Brooklyn; and WHEREAS, The Church strives to restore all people to unity with God and each other in Christ by providing opportunities for new people to enter into its community of faith, know and care about all individuals in its parish, rediscover continually that everyone belongs to each other and are one in Christ, develop and maintain a positive relationship between its parish and the wider community, and welcome all people and respect the dignity of every human being; and WHEREAS, St. Augustine's Episcopal Church stands on the threshold of tomorrow, prepared to meet the challenges of the coming decades while retaining that spiritual resolve which characterizes its past; and WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to take note of enduring religious institutions and to bring such institutions to the attention of the people of this Empire State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commend St. Augustine's Episcopal Church upon the occasion of hosting its 29th Spring Luncheon and Scholarship Awards on May 21, 2017; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to St. Augustine's Episcopal Church.

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