[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 122 (Wednesday, September 12, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1485]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       RECOGNIZING THE 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH

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                          HON. PETER J. ROSKAM

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 12, 2012

  Mr. ROSKAM. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today to congratulate 
Zion Lutheran Church on its 175th Anniversary. On September 30th, Zion 
Lutheran Church will celebrate its legacy of faith and service.
  Founded in 1837, Zion Lutheran Church is the second oldest 
established church in the State of Illinois. Spanning three different 
centuries, Zion Lutheran Church has helped make Bensenville a better 
place to live, learn, and worship. Members of the Zion Lutheran Church 
community have helped share the grace of God with others by helping 
establish 11 additional Lutheran churches in DuPage County. Over the 
years, Zion Lutheran Church has brought hope and fellowship to 
countless individuals and families.
  Zion-Concord Lutheran School is also commemorating its 156th 
Anniversary this year. Since its inception, Zion-Concord Lutheran 
School has succeeded in its mission to provide families with a high 
quality Christian education and to nurture and enrich its students 
through the teaching of Holy Scripture.
  Mr. Speaker and Distinguished Colleagues, please join me in 
recognizing these significant milestones for the Zion Lutheran Church 
and Zion-Concord Lutheran School, and in wishing them many more years 
of achievement and faithful service. May God bless the congregation on 
this special occasion.

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