[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5476]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




CELEBRATING THE 275TH ANNIVERSARY OF JERUSALEM WESTERN SALISBURY CHURCH

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                          HON. CHARLES W. DENT

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 29, 2016

  Mr. DENT. Mr. Speaker, it is my great pleasure to bring to the 
House's attention the 275th Anniversary of Jerusalem Western Salisbury 
Church located in Salisbury Township, Lehigh County. The church is a 
shared ministry congregation of the Lutheran and United Church of 
Christ denomination and has maintained that structure since its origins 
as a little, log church in 1741.
  The original church was alternatively referred to as the 
``Schmaltzgass Church,'' ``the Little Lehigh Church,'' or the 
``Manguntsche Church.'' It was a place of spiritual and cultural 
fellowship for the Lutheran and Reformed practitioners in the 
surrounding community.
  During their 275 years in Lehigh County, the men and women of the 
Jerusalem Western Salisbury Church have remained active and involved 
participants within the area. They provide both spiritual and physical 
aid to those in need and are part of the fabric of our community. 
Jerusalem Western Salisbury Church's congregation provides strong 
support to those in need through Lehigh County's Conference of Churches 
and the Allentown Ecumenical Food Bank. Through their mission work and 
community engagement, they provide great service and support to those 
who are most in need.
  I extend my thanks to the men and women of Jerusalem Western 
Salisbury Church for all that they do on a daily basis to make their 
church, their community, and Lehigh County a better, kinder place. I 
wish the congregation continued peace, joy, and fellowship on this 
happy anniversary.

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