HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-08-30-Resolutions 04-200_Recognition - Immanuel Lutheran Youth Mission TripTHE CITY OF WAUKEE,IOWA
RESOLUTION 04-200 I
RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND SERVICE OF THE
WAUKEE IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH YOUTH MISSION TRIP
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORiTY OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE,IOWA
WHEREAS,Immanuel Lutheran Church is actively involved with the Waukee
community;AND,
WHEREAS,Immanuel Lutheran Church sent 17 youth and 5 adults on a mission trip to
Marvell,Arkansas for the week of August Ist,2004;AND,
WHEREAS,the community of Marvell,Arkansas population of 1,200,is a rural,
southern community which remains extremely racially divided,and had an
unemployment rate of 10.7%in 2003,and 32.7%of the counties residents live below the
poverty level;AND,
WHEREAS,this group made up of Pastor Curt Joseph,Linette Crouch,Lee &Kelly
Dreesman,and Jim Knock as the adult sponsors,and youth members Lia Bahls,Jessie
Berglin,Mike Burke,Andrew Burkhart,Anna Crouch,Brad &Brian Dreesman,Dan
Haxton,Justin Jacobson,Mike &Brian Joseph,Carole Mapes,Katelyn O'Conner,Beth
Purdy,Emma Shields,Jordan Sh01i,and Allan Thomas performed a great community
service and ministry to the community of Marvell,Arkansas,through painting,repairing
and cleaning up of neighborhoods,and by holding Kids Club bible schools for the
children;AND,
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WHEREAS,the City of Waukee in support ofthe Waukee church community,is
extremely proud ofthe service provided by the Immanuel Lutheran Church Youth
Mission Group to the residents of Marvell,Arkansas.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Waukee City Council in
session this 30th day of August,2004 that it hereby approves the Mayor's Proclamation
honoring the adult and youth participants of the Waukee Immanuel Lutheran Church's
Youth Mission Trip for their contribution to the well-being and spiritual and social
uplifting of the residents of Marvell,Arkansas.
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Nicholas C.Gruber
Donald L.Bailey,Jr.
Bill Peard
JeffV.Mertz
Darlene Stanton
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