[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 40 (Thursday, March 21, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2716-S2717]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. PAUL'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

 Mr. ABRAHAM. Mr. President, I rise today to congratulate St. 
Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Northville, MI, on their 100th 
anniversary. Just over 100 years ago, a group of German speaking 
residents began meeting on Sunday mornings, forming what was to become 
the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Reformation of Northville. On 
August 30, 1896, the congregation celebrated Holy Communion for the 
first time.
  Remembering the verse in Proverbs, ``The fear of the Lord is the 
beginning of wisdom,'' the congregation started a Christian Day School 
in September with seven children attending the first

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semester. Less than 1 year later, St. Paul's church purchased the deed 
to property on Elm Street. The church still resides at that location.
  On November 28, 1948, ground was broken for the new church building. 
Dedicated in February 1950, the Gothic building contained three 
beautiful stained glass windows located above the altar symbolizing the 
Holy Trinity. Other windows throughout the nave tell the story of 
Christ's apostles.
  Since 1896, the congregation at St. Paul's has met faithfully on 
Sunday mornings. The Day School continues to serve families of St. 
Paul's and the Northville community.
  Again, congratulations to this community. I wish it many more years 
of fellowship and worship.

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