[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 18683-18684]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



       TRIBUTE TO THE COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN CHURCH, ALTON, ILLINOIS

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                           HON. JOHN SHIMKUS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 3, 2001

  Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the 
Community Christian Church and the Anniversary of its 30 years of 
service to the community of Alton, Illinois.
  The people of the Community Christian Church are truly good 
Samaritans. They have spent 30 years preaching the word of Christ to

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Alton and surrounding areas and participating in other good works. They 
have helped to feed the hungry, clothe the needy, and have sent 
missionaries around the world bearing the word of God.
  To such people as Robert Brunk and his congregation, the good deeds 
themselves are their own best rewards. Yet, on this special day, I 
think it is appropriate that they are recognized for their efforts. 
They are good Christians and good Americans, and remind us all of the 
compassion and energy that makes this country great.
  To the people of the Community Christian Church, thank you for all 
your good works over the last three decades; and may God grant you the 
opportunity to continue doing His work for many years into the future.

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