Senate Resolution No. 5087

BY: Senator PARKER

COMMENDING Christian Fellowship Seventh-Day
Adventist Church upon the occasion of hosting its
Community Guest Day on April 28, 2018

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 Christian Fellowship Seventh-Day Adventist Church upon the
occasion of hosting its Community Guest Day on Saturday, April 28, 2018,
in Brooklyn, New York; and

WHEREAS, Christian Fellowship Seventh-Day Adventist Church has
enjoyed a rich history of enriching lives spiritually, while fighting
for civil rights and social justice throughout the Church's existence;
and

WHEREAS, Christian Fellowship Seventh-Day Adventist 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 Christian Fellowship Seventh-Day Adventist Church upon the
occasion of hosting its Community Guest Day on April 28, 2018 ; and be
it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Christian Fellowship Seventh-Day Adventist Church,
Brooklyn, New York.