[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 16437-16438]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           ST. PAUL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 175TH ANNIVERSARY

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                         HON. WILLIAM L. ENYART

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 2, 2014

  Mr. ENYART. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask my colleagues to join me 
in congratulating St. Paul United Church of Christ on its 175th 
anniversary.
  From humble beginnings in 1839, St. Paul's has seen an incredible 
cross section of American history in the Midwest. Born from 
Belleville's German immigrants, the church first held services at the 
local court house, while awaiting a physical structure to be built.
  St. Paul's provides worship and community appeal to the Belleville 
area and beyond. What makes St. Paul's exceptional is its mission to 
serve those who need it most.
  Through Christmas and Thanksgiving charitable programs, the Franklin 
Community Neighborhood Association, Tuesday Community Dinner, 
afterschool programs, a food pantry, and much more, the church reaches 
out to every age group and background in the community.
  A shining star of St. Paul's Church is the love and care that 
developed and grew St. Paul's Home into the senior community it is 
today. For over 85 years, St. Paul's Home has faithfully provided 
respite care, memory care, assisted living services, and skilled 
nursing to the elderly in Belleville and surrounding communities. And 
today, the church can proudly boast its new additions coming soon.

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  St. Paul's is proud to call the Illinois metro east home, and 
Belleville is proud to call St. Paul's one of its own.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating St. 
Paul's United Church of Christ on 175 years in the Belleville 
community.

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