[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 133 (Friday, October 5, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1805-E1806]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH CELEBRATES ITS 95TH ANNIVERSARY

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                         HON. GERALD D. KLECZKA

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 4, 2001

  Mr. KLECZKA. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I 
congratulate St. John Lutheran Church in Cudahy, Wisconsin on its 95th 
anniversary as a congregation.
  St. John was founded by a small group of area Slovak immigrants, and 
received its charter on October 7, 1906 as a member of the Slovak 
Evangelical Lutheran Church (SELC). Later, that synod merged with the 
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, and St. John became a member of the 
Missouri Synod's SELC district.
  Over the years, St. John has grown and prospered, adding programs 
like its Day Care Ministry and a second ministry and workship site 
called the Life Enrichment Center along the way. In 1999, the church's 
renovation project expanded the sanctuary and fellowship hall, and 
added new office space.
  St. John's theme for its 95th anniversary year is ``Heritage of 
Faith; Foundation for the Future.'' What a fitting statement for a 
church that has played such an integral part in the spiritual life of 
the community for so many years, and continues to be a very special 
place to worship and grow in service to God and to His people.
  The congregation is blessed with two gifted and devoted pastors, 
Reverend Carl H. Krueger, Jr., who also serves as president of the SELC 
District, and Reverend Richard Schauer. Other dedicated members of the 
St. John ministry team are the church's current vicar, Rodger Williams, 
parish nurse Marcia Isherwood, and Karen Erickson, who serves as the 
day care director.
  The members and staff of St. John Lutheran are actively involved in 
many community activities, such as Project Concern and Cudahy/St. 
Francis Interfaith for the Elderly, Pastor Kreuger is also the chaplain 
at Wisconsin Air National Guard's 128th Air Refueling Wing in 
Milwaukee, the unit where I once proudly

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served as a medic. An attitude of service is certainly evident in every 
aspect of the life of the congregation.
  Congratulations to St. John Lutheran Church on this very special day 
in the history of the congregation. May God continue to bless its 
ministry with His presence and His love.

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