[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 63 (Thursday, May 16, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E817]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING HEBRON BAPTIST CHURCH ``HIS KIDS 'N' COMPANY'' DACULA, GEORGIA

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                             HON. BOB BARR

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 15, 2002

  Mr. BARR of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, there are a select group of people 
who reach out to make the world a better place, and truly make an 
impact on our lives. These folks keep us aware of what it means to be 
an American, what our values are and should remain; and keep us ever 
mindful of the many sacrifices made by courageous Americans to insure 
future generations enjoy our many freedoms.
  Hebron Baptist Church in Dacula, Georgia, not only spreads the Gospel 
of our Lord and Savior, they are ever mindful of teaching patriotism 
and the importance of our nation's freedom to openly express the words, 
``In God We Trust.''
  I was privileged recently to witness a musical play entitled, ``In 
God We Trust,'' starring the children of Hebron Baptist Church, ``His 
Kids 'N' Company.'' It was an excellent portrayal of how important it 
is to us as a nation to protect ourselves from those who would prefer 
to abolish from all public view, the words ``In God We Trust.'' The 
play portrayed the development of our nation, from the ships leaving 
Europe filled with pilgrims searching for religious freedom, to the 
many sacrifices made by generations of our citizens in order to 
maintain such freedom; as well as the attacks being made today to 
abolish open expression of belief in God.
  It was an outstanding musical play with a very serious message, and 
the ``kids'' were successful in their effort, not only to get the 
message across of what being an American patriot is all about, but they 
truly touched the hearts of everyone in attendance. I believe there is 
no place more fitting to recognize and honor this most patriotic 
musical play and its participants, than in the House of 
Representatives--the very seat of our nation's government.
  I wish each of you could have the opportunity to witness this 
outstanding production, which was created by Jeff Brockelman; with 
music by Chris and Diane Machen; and script by Jeff Brockelman and 
Sharon Thorne.
  I ask my fellow members to join in congratulating Larry Wynn, Senior 
Pastor of Hebron Baptist Church; John Williams, Music Ministry 
Assistant; Billy Britt, Pastor of Church Growth and Institute Training; 
Pam Turner, Director of the Children's Choir; and Jackie McFarland, 
Music Ministry Assistant. A special congratulations is in order to all 
those who were directly involved with the musical play, along with 
``His Kids 'N' Company'' who performed superbly.




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