[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 144 (Thursday, October 6, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: October 6, 1994]
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                IN HONOR OF ST. MARTIN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

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                         HON. KAREN L. THURMAN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 6, 1994

  Mrs. THURMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to call the attention of my 
colleagues to a wonderful event that will be taking place in Hudson, 
FL, which is in my congressional district.
  Warm congratulations are in order, Mr. Speaker, for the dedicated 
parishioners of St. Martin's Episcopal Church. Mr. Speaker, on January 
31, 1982, 57 people gathered together and began the long and arduous 
process of forming their own church. Their dedication and perseverance 
is about to be rewarded, because on Friday, October 7, St. Martin's 
will become a full fledged parish church in the Diocese of southwest 
Florida.
  The members of St. Martins's plan a Parish-wide party on Sunday, 
October 9, where they will give thanks and properly celebrate this 
long-awaited event.
  Mr. Speaker, words alone are unable to convey the depth of my pride 
and happiness for the members of St. Martin's Episcopal Church. Their 
action speaks volumes about the American spirit. Their commitment, 
independence and strong faith in God carried them through the years it 
took to reach this goal, especially during the inevitable days when 
doubt raised its ugly head.
  The light at the end of the tunnel may have been faint sometimes, but 
the members of St. Martin's never gave up, never looked back. With the 
power of God's love in their hearts, they pressed on. On the eve of 
their goal, I ant them to know that their stunning achievement inspires 
us and gives us all a sense of hope for the future of the world our 
children will inherit.

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