[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 56 (Thursday, April 2, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E881]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


    RECOGNIZING GALILEE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH UPON THEIR 100TH 
                              ANNIVERSARY

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 2, 2009

  Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Galilee 
Missionary Baptist Church on its 100th anniversary.
  Galilee Missionary Baptist Church was originally founded in 1909 near 
Sanger, Texas. In 1910, Church officials established a church for the 
community to worship in and a school where they could educate their 
children. Construction of a new church building began in the 1950s 
after the first building was not big enough to accommodate the growing 
number of members.
  Galilee Church takes pride in its service as an educational facility 
and a place for worship for its community. Many members have served in 
the United States armed forces. Others happily serve their communities 
through various leadership and service activities, participating as 
Sanger Sellabration Singers, Nursing Home Carolers, community 
Thanksgiving program volunteers, and more. Their Women's Mission Group 
frequently supports the community by opening their hands and hearts to 
the Denton State School, Annual School supply drive, African Orphans, 
Operation smile, Food Pantry and Chamber of Commerce Angel Tree 
Program.
  I am proud to recognize Galilee Missionary Baptist Church for their 
accomplishment of a century of service to their community. It is my 
privilege to represent the members of Galilee Missionary Baptist Church 
in the 26th district of Texas.

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