[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 18]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 25040]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 GASKIN CITY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

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                           HON. JOHN SHIMKUS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 15, 2009

  Mr. SHIMKUS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Gaskin City 
Missionary Baptist Church, which celebrated its 100th anniversary this 
past August.
  Pastor Andrew Yates and the congregation of 160 held its first 
service on August 21, 1909. Although the congregation is smaller today, 
its members still make an impact on both the local community and the 
mission field worldwide. Their commitment to service can be seen in 
many ways, such as singing at local care centers and retirement homes 
and sending pens to Botswana that are used to copy chapters from the 
Bible.
  I would like to congratulate the members of Gaskin City Missionary 
Baptist Church for reaching this milestone and wish them a blessed and 
joyous celebration as they mark 100 years of service to God and their 
community, both at home and around the world.

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