May 20, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 84 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

[Pages H3997-H3998]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH IN GROVELAND, FLORIDA

  (Mr. SPANO asked and was given permission to address the House for 1

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minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SPANO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Zion 
Lutheran Church in Groveland, Florida, for celebrating 100 years of 
service to the community.
  For the past 100 years, Zion has stood as a shining example to the 
people of Groveland of what it means to be a Christian. Under Reverend 
Werley's leadership, the congregation has actively shown God's love 
through service.
  The church regularly provides backpacks and school supplies to four 
schools in the area, which are then given to students who need them 
most.
  Additionally, many women in the church also operate a knitting 
ministry, where they knit prayer shawls and blankets for people who are 
spending time in hospitals and nursing homes. Many of these gifts come 
with a prayer so that the recipient knows that they are not alone in 
their time of need.
  Beyond these and many other acts of kindness, Zion has consistently 
spread the good news to the people of Florida. The church has led by 
example and shown what it means to live like Christ for generations of 
Floridians.

  You may be small in numbers, but you are, indeed, large in spirit.

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