[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13455]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING ST. JOHN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 11, 2013

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
remarkable historical church, St. John Missionary Baptist of Darling, 
Mississippi and the great leadership it is under.
  St. John Missionary Baptist Church has been a part of the Darling 
Squirrel Lake, MS community for some 130 years. Many families have come 
and gone, but many can boast of a great start at this little wooden 
church in the country. Although, this is a small church, its pastor and 
members have always had big hearts. St. John has reached out into the 
community to host and sponsor reading classes in an effort to improve 
reading skills among the young and old; summer feeding program- 
preparing and serving hot balanced meals for the youths and disabled in 
the church community; and doing a garden project to provide fresh 
vegetables for the church community.
  Years has brought about change, but the hearts of St. John members 
are still big and fill with love. The name was changed to New St. John 
some ten years ago, but Jesus and saving souls is still the focus of 
the church.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing St. John 
Missionary Baptist Church for its dedication to serving our great 
country.

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