[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 15358]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     RECOGNIZING PAWNEE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH'S 165TH ANNIVERSARY

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                           HON. DARIN LaHOOD

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 2, 2017

  Mr. LaHOOD. Mr. Speaker, today, I would like to recognize Pawnee 
United Methodist Church as they celebrate their 165th anniversary 
serving Pawnee, Illinois through ministry and service.
  In 1852, Pastor Rev. A. Bradshaw established the first Methodist 
class in Pawnee, IL, where they met in a home of a member of the 
congregation. Five years later, the first Methodist church was built in 
what is now the heart of downtown Pawnee. By 1966, an additional space 
was needed to accommodate the growing congregation, thus a new 
sanctuary was built.
  Pawnee United Methodist Church continues to serve the area with God's 
enduring blessings and faithful watch. The congregation's commitment to 
faith, service, and community embodies the virtues of true servants of 
God. I extend my sincere congratulations and gratitude to Pawnee United 
Methodist Church for all they have done and continue to do. May they 
continue to make disciples of Jesus Christ in the world.

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