[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 16]
[Senate]
[Page 22299]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF WEIRTON, WEST VIRGINIA

  Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, on July 30 and 31, the First Christian 
Church of Weirton, WV celebrated its 175th anniversary. I wish to take 
a few minutes of the Senate's time to extend to this house of worship, 
which came into existence in 1830, 33 years before West Virginia was 
even a State, my be1ated but sincere and heartfelt congratulations.
  For 175 years, the First Christian Church of Weirton has served our 
Lord and ministered to the needs of the region by providing comfort and 
support to those in need. It has provided aid and assistance to 
unemployed steel workers, to flood victims, and to those in need. It 
has provided a place of faith and hope for all.
  I regret that I was not able to participate in what I am sure was a 
most glorious celebration, but I do want to recognize and thank the 
First Christian Church of Weirton for its wonderful service to our 
Lord, and to our beloved State.

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