[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 20603]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           TRIBUTE TO THE JENKINTOWN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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                         HON. JOSEPH M. HOEFFEL

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 11, 2002

  Mr. HOEFFEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Jenkintown 
United Methodist Church which is celebrating its 100th anniversary on 
November 1, 2002. One hundred thirty five years ago, the Jenkintown 
United Methodist Church was established to provide the people of 
Jenkintown with a local Methodist place of worship. The congregation is 
now celebrating its 100th anniversary in its current location.
  Led by Rev. Jay R. Newlin, the church continues to be a vital and 
thriving community of faith. The Jenkintown United Methodist Church 
places a strong emphasis on outreach. It operates foreign missions in 
Africa and Indonesia, national missions in Appalachia, New Mexico, and 
works with several inner city Philadelphia churches.
  Within the local Jenkintown community, the church is home to several 
ministries and missions. ``Loaves and Fishes,'' a food cupboard 
established by the church in 1985 assists more than 40 families per 
week. The church is also host to weekly meetings to help those who 
struggle with addiction as well as their friends and family. A 
Community Teen Center was organized in 2000 as a drug-free and alcohol-
free safe haven for local teenagers. The church also works with a 
retirement home on the Adopt-a-Grandparent program providing the 
opportunity for children and youth to participate in the local 
ministry.
  I congratulate the Jenkintown United Methodist Church on its 100 
years of service to the local, national and world community.

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