[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 51 (Tuesday, April 13, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E523]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    RECOGNIZING DR. MARTIN LUTHER LUTHERAN CHURCH OF BROOKLYN, OHIO

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 13, 2010

  Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Dr. 
Martin Luther Lutheran Church of Brooklyn, Ohio as they celebrate one 
hundred years of service to the community.
  The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther Lutheran Church began in 1910 with 
the faith of several immigrant families who came to Cleveland from 
Czechoslovakia in search of a better life. The original church was 
built on West 14th Street in the Tremont neighborhood of Cleveland. In 
the 1960s, the church was demolished to make way for interstate highway 
construction, including Interstate 71. Thanks to the dedication and 
generous contributions of church members, a new home was found in 
Brooklyn, Ohio, where the church has remained for more than forty 
years.
  Today, the church provides social activities and events for all ages. 
Church members are brought together by the musical talents of the 
Praise Band, as well as programs such as the weekly Children's Sermon. 
Many members volunteer time at fish fries and other events, including 
fund raising projects to help people in need.
  Madam Speaker and colleagues, please join me in recognizing Dr. 
Martin Luther Lutheran Church of Brooklyn, Ohio as they celebrate their 
one hundred year anniversary. Although the church has evolved in many 
ways over the past century, its mission has remained the same: to 
provide a warm and friendly place for families and individuals of all 
backgrounds to worship; to support each other; and to reach out and 
help others in need.

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