[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1927]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



        CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLIFTON CHRISTIAN CHURCH TRIBUTE

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 1, 2000

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take a moment to 
congratulate the congregation and clergy, both past and present, of the 
Clifton Christian Church as they celebrate their 90th Anniversary.
  The Clifton Christian Church was chartered in 1910 by a group of 
people that were determined. This determination has led the 
congregation over 90 years of service to the Clifton and Grand Junction 
communities.
  The Church has built three buildings during the course of growing and 
changing. The first building was dedicated in 1921. The congregation 
raised $34,000 to pay the remaining balance for contruction. In 1982, 
this building was entered into the National Register of Historic 
Places. By 1919, only nine years after the first building was 
dedicated, the congregation was too large for the present facility. 
Construction for the second church began in the summer of 1920 and by 
January 1921.
  The present building was put into use in February of 1977. The 
congregation has steadily grown and flourished. With that growth has 
come more opportunities to serve the community, supporting active 
community projects such as: Missions, WWIT (Widows & Widowers In 
Touch), Adventure Club, Teen Discipleship Groups, Salt-n-Light 
Elementary Youth Worship, Never Too Old, Genesis Christian School, and 
the Food & Clothing Ministry have given the church an outstanding 
reputation in Clifton.
  It is with this, Mr. Speaker, I would like to offer this tribute in 
honor of the 90th Anniversary of the Clifton Christian Church, the 
``Church By the Side of the Road''. Their contributions to the 
spiritual health and well-being of our community deserve our highest 
gratitude and praise.

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