[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13367]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         RECOGNIZING BETHEL UNITED METHODIST 150TH ANNIVERSARY

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                             HON. TOM RICE

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 6, 2017

  Mr. RICE of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
Bethel United Methodist Church in Marion, South Carolina, for 150 years 
of service and fellowship. As stated in the first verse of Psalm 133, 
``How good and pleasant it is when God's people live together in 
unity!''
  Despite what may be heard in the media, faith and God are alive and 
well in our country. Evil tries to shatter our communities and sow 
seeds of despair, but to the Devil's dismay our faith in God is 
resilient.
  Thank you for all you do to advance God's message in our community. 
Through fellowship, community programs, and outreach, Bethel United 
Methodist Church is doing God's work right here in Marion.
  We, people of faith, must ensure that God's message of salvation is 
heard in every city, state, and country in the world. In faith, hope, 
and love, we cannot fail. May God continue to bless Bethel United 
Methodist Church and all those who worship there.

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