[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 198 (Tuesday, December 5, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1657]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           PROCLAMATION FOR THE GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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                  HON. HENRY C. ``HANK'' JOHNSON, JR.

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 5, 2017

  Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record the 
following proclamation for the Grace United Methodist Church:
  Whereas, Grace United Methodist Church, founded on the 24 articles of 
religion or the basic statements of belief, continues to be a beacon of 
light to our district under the leadership and tutelage of Pastor 
George Lanier and the service of its members; and
  Whereas, Grace United Methodist Church is celebrating Men's Day and 
the church's 150 year anniversary today, under the general rules of the 
Methodist Church, ``Do no harm, Do good, Practice the ordinances of 
God''; and
  Whereas, this remarkable and tenacious Church of God has empowered 
our community, spiritually fed its congregants through its ministries 
and outreach since 1867; and
  Whereas, Grace United Methodist Church is celebrating Men's Day to 
make its ministry spiritually viable year round through constant and 
fervent prayer, sound thinking, spiritual insight and creative ideas to 
transform our community inside and outside these walls; and
  Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the Fourth District of Georgia 
has set aside this day to honor and recognize Grace United Methodist 
Church for their leadership and service to our District on this the 
150th Anniversary of their founding; now therefore, I, Henry C. 
``Hank'' Johnson, Jr. do hereby proclaim June 11, 2017 as Grace United 
Methodist Church Day in the 4th Congressional District of Georgia.
  Proclaimed, this 11th day of June, 2017

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