File #: 15-5828    Version: 1 Name: IN CELEBRATION OF THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE TRINITY
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 10/2/2015 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 10/7/2015 Final action: 10/7/2015
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION IN CELEBRATION OF THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE TRINITY WHEREAS, First Lutheran Church of the Trinity was founded in 1865 as the first Lutheran church on Chicago's near south side; and WHEREAS, First Lutheran Church of the Trinity is the third oldest "daughter" to First Immanuel (1124 S. Ashland) established in 1854 and "granddaughter" to First Saint Paul (1301 N. LaSalle) established in 1847; and WHEREAS, Currently the oldest Christian congregation in the Bridgeport neighborhood of Chicago, First Trinity was originally located on the southeast corner of 25th Place and S. Canal; and WHEREAS, the church began as a German immigrant parish named "Ev. Luth. Dreieinigkeits" (Evangelical Lutheran Trinity), supported an elementary school, and earned the nickname "Mother Church of the South Side" by numerous branch schools that eventually developed into "daughter" congregations on the south side of Chicago; and WHEREAS, Members ...
Sponsors: JOHN P. DALEY, TONI PRECKWINKLE (President), LUIS ARROYO JR, RICHARD R. BOYKIN, JERRY BUTLER, JOHN A. FRITCHEY, BRIDGET GAINER, JESÚS G. GARCÍA, GREGG GOSLIN, STANLEY MOORE, SEAN M. MORRISON, JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY, TIMOTHY O. SCHNEIDER, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, ROBERT STEELE, LARRY SUFFREDIN, JEFFREY R. TOBOLSKI

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PROPOSED RESOLUTION

 

IN CELEBRATION OF THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE TRINITY

 

WHEREAS, First Lutheran Church of the Trinity was founded in 1865 as the first Lutheran church on Chicago's near south side; and

 

WHEREAS, First Lutheran Church of the Trinity is the third oldest “daughter” to First Immanuel (1124 S. Ashland) established in 1854 and “granddaughter” to First Saint Paul (1301 N. LaSalle) established in 1847; and

 

WHEREAS, Currently the oldest Christian congregation in the Bridgeport neighborhood of Chicago, First Trinity was originally located on the southeast corner of 25th Place and S. Canal; and

 

WHEREAS, the church began as a German immigrant parish named “Ev. Luth. Dreieinigkeits” (Evangelical Lutheran Trinity), supported an elementary school, and earned the nickname “Mother Church of the South Side” by numerous branch schools that eventually developed into “daughter” congregations on the south side of Chicago; and 

 

WHEREAS, Members of the First Lutheran Church of the Trinity believe that the Gospel is a message of liberation, forgiveness, renewed life, and transformation, and that the Gospel is deeply relevant to our lives today; and

 

WHEREAS, First Lutheran Church of the Trinity is a forward-facing church and welcomes all and any who are interested in becoming part of a faith community; and

 

WHEREAS, On Sunday November 1, 2015 First Lutheran Church of the Trinity will be celebrating their 150th Anniversary; and 

 

WHEREAS, a large part of the mission at First Trinity is to provide a safe place and a place of belonging for people from all walks of life; and

 

WHEREAS, for 150 years First Lutheran Church of the Trinity has served as a beacon of hope for the surrounding community, organizing countless charitable actions including clothing drives, meals for the less fortunate, and youth group sleepovers; and

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of Cook County does hereby congratulate Pastor Tom Gaulke and the congregation of First Lutheran Church of the Trinity on this joyous occasion; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this text be spread upon the Official Proceedings of this Honorable Body, and that a suitable copy of same be tendered to Pastor Tom Gaulke in commemoration of this occasion and in grateful acknowledgment of the important contributions to Cook County made by First Lutheran Church of the Trinity over the last 150 years.

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