[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 168 (Thursday, November 1, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2308]
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             TRIBUTE TO BOOKWALTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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                        HON. JOHN J. DUNCAN, JR.

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, November 1, 2007

  Mr. DUNCAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Bookwalter United 
Methodist Church of Knoxville, Tennessee.
  On November 4, many people from East Tennessee will join together to 
recognize Bookwalter United Methodist Church as they celebrate 125 
years of ministry.
  Bookwalter United Methodist Church has an exciting history that 
started back in 1881 when Dr. Lewis Bookwalter moved his family to 
Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Bookwalter contacted another minister by the 
name of Louis Bookwalter and a man by the name of John Worth. Together 
they learned that many people had a great interest in establishing a 
church in the area. In 1882, Reverend Scott Moore held a revival in a 
school house, in which Reverend Bookwalter assisted. As a result of 
this revival, Bookwalter United Methodist Church came to be.
  Since then, Bookwalter United Methodist Church has continued to grow 
as believers commit themselves to spreading the word of God. As a 
result of Louis Bookwalter's call to minister a group of believers, 
thousands have come to know the thriving community of believers that is 
Bookwalter United Methodist Church.
  Madam Speaker, in closing, I urge my colleagues to join me as I 
salute Bookwalter United Methodist Church in Knoxville, Teneessee, and 
wish them another 125 years of successful ministry.

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