[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 142 (Saturday, October 10, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2014]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        THIRD BAPTIST CHURCH TO CELEBRATE ITS 130TH ANNIVERSARY

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                           HON. MARCY KAPTUR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 9, 1998

  Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to give special recognition to 
the Third Baptist Church in Toledo, Ohio. Beginning November 11, 1998 
and concluding November 15, 1998, the church will celebrate its 130th 
anniversary with a host of celebration activities.
  I am pleased to commemorate this anniversary. This milestone is a 
testament to faith, to the strength of community, and to the values of 
family and tradition. The 130 year long journey of Third Baptist Church 
has only come about through the faith and perseverance of its 
congregants. As their lives have been made richer by their faith, so, 
too, has our community been made richer by the church's presence. This 
church in the heart of one of Toledo's oldest neighborhoods has housed 
generations of souls uplifted by the strength of prayer and each other 
as God's Word was celebrated each Sunday for 130 years.
  Third Baptist Church has been a cornerstone of the community, and is 
strongly supported by its members. Generations worship together, in the 
truest sense of church and community. Third Baptist's motto is 
``Celebrating Our Goodly Heritage Through Worship and Praise.'' Its 
members live this testament, coming together to offer joyful songs, 
inspirational prayers, and deep, personal worship.
  As 130 years are celebrated through several days, I know that the 
spirit of the church's ancestors will be felt, and they will join 
today's membership in the commemoration. As we look back on the past, 
may we also direct our vision toward the future.

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