[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 23917]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                TRIBUTE TO FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 1, 2003

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise before this body of Congress and 
this Nation to pay tribute to a landmark institution from my district. 
The First United Methodist Church of Pueblo, Colorado has served its 
parishioners and our community for one hundred forty years. By working 
to promote a spirit of unity and cooperation, the church has shaped the 
Pueblo community for the better. For its many years of service to the 
people of Pueblo, I am honored to pay tribute to the First United 
Methodist Church here today.
  Founded in 1863, the First United Methodist Church has worked 
tirelessly to meet the needs of its parishioners and the community at 
large. Its work includes everything from promoting its missionary 
efforts to reaching out to less fortunate members of the community. 
First United Methodist is also active in the Pueblo Interfaith 
Hospitality Network, a program to house homeless families, and the 
Downtown Cooperative Care Center, a program to provide food, clothing, 
and assistance to the less fortunate.
  Mr. Speaker, First United Methodist Church's efforts to meet the 
needs of the community and foster a spirit of generosity are an 
inspiration to us all. The church is the kind of institution that our 
community turns to for guidance and encouragement in their daily lives, 
and I am honored to join with my colleagues today in thanking the 
people of the First United Methodist Church for their tireless work.

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