[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 66 (Wednesday, May 5, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E766]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN RECOGNITION OF TASTE OF HEAVEN AND THE PRINCE WILLIAM MINISTERIAL 
                                ALLIANCE

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 5, 2010

  Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
the Taste of Heaven hosted by the Prince William Ministerial 
Association. This year, the Taste of Heaven celebrates its eighth 
service.
  The genesis of the bi-annual worship service occurred when members of 
the Prince William Ministerial Association came together for a prayer 
group. During their discussion and worship, they came to the 
realization that the ``11 o'clock hour'' on Sunday morning in America 
is our nation's most segregated.
  Established in 1996, the Taste of Heaven seeks to break down the 
denominational and racial barriers that are so starkly borne out during 
the ``11 o'clock hour.'' The service demonstrates that the churches of 
Prince William County can come together across ethnic, social and 
sectarian boundaries and worship as one congregation.
  I am honored to recognize the churches and organizations 
participating in this noble exercise in fellowship and community: All 
Saints Church, Bethel AME Church Dale City, Bethel UMC, Larry G. Brown, 
Care Net Pregnancy Resource Centers, Centerpoint Church of God, Christ 
Chapel Assemblies of God, The Connection, Crossroads Presbyterian 
Church, Cutting Edge Ministries, Dale City Christian Church, First 
Mount Zion Baptist Church, Heritage Presbyterian Church, Harvest Life 
Changers Church International, Hylton Memorial Chapel, Iglesia de Dios 
Canaan, Little Union Baptist Church, Mount Olive Baptist Church, Mount 
Zion Baptist Church, New Covenant Fellowship, New Life Anointed 
Ministries, Open Heart Open Bible Community Church, Preston Wines, 
Sentara Potomac Hospital Chaplaincy, Reconciliation Community Church, 
The Salvation Army, Star of Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, Tribe 
of Judah Miracle Center, Trinity Temple Church of God, Victory Family 
Outreach Ministries, Vineyard Christian Fellowship, Young Life, Word 
Alive Full Gospel Church.
  Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in commending the 
Prince William Ministerial Association for bringing together local 
faith communities to celebrate their common purpose. We sow the seeds 
of tolerance and understanding when we respect our differences and 
celebrate our common humanity.

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