HJ 227 — Commending Vale United Methodist Church.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 24107246D I HOUSE JOfferedJOINT FebruaryRESOLUTION 26,NO. 2024 N Commending Vale United Methodist Church.

––––––––––227 TE Patrons––Keys-Gamarra,Commending Anthony,Vale Bennett-Parker,United Bulova,Methodist Callsen,Church. Carr, Clark, Cole, Convirs-FowRer, Cousins, Delaney, Feggans, Glass, Henson, Herring, Hope, Jones, Krizek, Laufer, LeVere BolliOg, Lopez, Maldonado, Martinez, McClure, McQuinn, Mundon King, Rasoul, Reaser, Reid, Seibold, Sewell, Shin, Sickles, Simon, Simonds, Sullivan, Ward, Watts and Willett;

Senators:N R Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 4, 2024 Agreed to by the Senate, March 6, 2024 O WHEREAS, on February 4, 2023, Vale United Methodist Church, a distinguished faith organization L in Oakton, packaged its one-millionth meal to help fight hunger around the globe;

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WHEREAS,and mealsinitiatives prepared by theselling congregationChristmas attrees Valeduring Unitedthe Methodistholiday Churchseason; have been delivered to school nutrition programs, vocational programs, hospitals, and orphanages, meeting a critical need for countless individuals and families;

andtoday, WHEREAS,the sincechurch 2008,sells Valemore Unitedthan Methodist800 Churchtrees hasannually, raisedwhich moneytranslates forto itsmore anti-hungerthan initiatives80,000 bymeals sellingevery Christmasyear; trees during the holiday season;

today,and theH churchWHEREAS, sells more than 800 treWHEREAS, beyond its meals program with Rise Against Hunger, Vale United Methodist Church is J2 also engaged in a number of endeavors in coordination with local organizations to address hunger in thE GreWHEREAS, Vale United Methodist Church's outreach efforts also include financial and volunteer R support for several local organizations and endeavors, including hypothermia prevention shelters and homeless shelters, the Greaterimmigration Washington,legal D.C.,service area;organization Just Neighbors, and others;

and 7 WHEREAS, Vale United Methodist Church's outreach efforts also include financial and volunteer support for several local organizations and endeavors, including hypothermia prevention shelters and homeless shelters, the immigration legal service organization Just Neighbors, and others;

now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Vale United Methodist Church of Oakton for packaging its one-millionth meal to fight hunger around the world;

and, be ititt :Church of Oakton for packaging its one-millionth meal to fight hunger RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to representatives of Vale United Methodist Church as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for the church's achievements in the fulfillment of its mission.

31 RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution 33 Assembly's admiration for the church's achievements in the fulfillment of its mission.f the General 3