[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 147 (Thursday, November 14, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2018]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       HONORING THE FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF SHREWSBURY, MA

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                         HON. JAMES P. McGOVERN

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 13, 2002

  Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the men and 
women of the First Congregational Church of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts 
for receiving the Harry S. Cutting, Jr. Award for community service in 
the town of Shrewsbury.
  The Harry S. Cutting Award is given out by Shrewsbury Community 
Services to recognize members of the community who, through their 
support and commitment, have made an outstanding contribution to 
Shrewsbury Community Services, as well as to the residents of 
Shrewsbury.
  The First Congregational Church is a member of the Shrewsbury 
Ecumenical Council and is active in a wide range of local and 
international community service. The Church devotes its time to support 
food donations, clothing drives, academic scholarships, among many 
other worthy causes.
  On the international level, the Church has been active in the 
Caribbean by providing medical and dental care free of charge to those 
in need of help. Additionally, the Church has worked on the HEFFA 
Project, an international organization that helps countries become 
self-sufficient.
  Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure to inform the U.S. House of 
Representatives about the hard work that the First Congregational 
Church of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts has done over the past few years. 
It is always important to have citizens join together to help others. I 
am confident that the entire U.S. House of Representatives joins me in 
congratulating the First Congregational Church for receiving the Harry 
S. Cutting, Jr. Award.

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