[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 23, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1130]
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                 TRIBUTE TO ASH GROVE CHRISTIAN CHURCH

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                           HON. JOHN SHIMKUS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 23, 2007

  Mr. SHIMKUS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Ash Grove Christian 
Church in rural Windsor, IL, on the 175th anniversary of its founding. 
The church will be celebrating this historic occasion with a special 
service and program on June 3, 2007.
  Ash Grove Christian church was founded in June of 1832 with John 
Storm Sr. as pastor. The church started with only 18 members. Ash Grove 
Christian Church is the oldest Christian Church in Shelby County and 
one of the oldest Christian churches in the entire State of Illinois.
  Today, the congregation of Ash Grove Christian Church still holds 
traditional Sunday morning worship services with Jim Dona as pastor.
  I am pleased to congratulate Ash Grove Christian Church on this 
blessed occasion. My prayers will be with the congregation as they 
celebrate this anniversary. May God continue to bless Ash Grove 
Christian Church.

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