[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4116]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  A PROCLAMATION HONORING THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SONORA UNITED 
                            METHODIST CHURCH

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                         HON. ZACHARY T. SPACE

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 12, 2009

  Mr. SPACE. Madam Speaker:
  Whereas, the Sonora United Methodist Church was founded in 1808 and 
convened for its first 15 years without a proper church building 
eventually worshipping in a log structure only as recently as 1823, and
  Whereas, the congregation celebrated its 200th anniversary with 
special services, a potluck dinner, and a performance by the Greater 
Zanesville Singers on September 21, and
  Whereas, the Sonora United Methodist Church operated continuously for 
200 years as part of a charge, or cluster of parishes serviced by one 
pastor, making it part of a larger worshipping community that prided 
itself in good works and devotion to the Gospel; now, therefore, be it
  Resolved that along with the residents of the 18th Congressional 
District, I commend the Sonora United Methodist Church for 200 years of 
service and dedication to southeastern Ohio, the community of churches 
encompassing the charge and, an adherence to the teachings of Jesus 
Christ. The congregants, past and present, of Sonora United Methodist 
Church have exemplified the quality of Christian service to the 
community and deserve the recognition that comes with such dedication.

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