LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 185th Anniversary of Saint
Paul's Church in the Village, Brooklyn, New York, to be celebrated on
August 13, 2016

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, This Legislative Body takes pleasure in commemorating the
185th Anniversary of Saint Paul's Church in the Village, Brooklyn, New
York, to be celebrated on Saturday, August 13, 2016; and
WHEREAS, Saint Paul's Church in the Village 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
commemorate the 185th Anniversary of Saint Paul's Church in the Village,
Brooklyn, New York, to be observed on August 13, 2016, fully confident
that this commemoration reflects the belief in those values which
enhance the dignity and purpose of life; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Saint Paul's Church in the Village, Brooklyn, New York.