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Download official Extensions PDFReturn to issue contextHON. LANCE GOODEN
of texas
in the house of representatives
Mr. GOODEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 130th anniversary of Rockwall and Brin Church of Christ in my hometown of Terrell, Texas—a congregation that has been a meaningful part of my life since childhood. With humble beginnings in a town of cotton farmers, this congregation has been a faithful fixture in Terrell since 1896, when a small group of Christians gathered in homes and the Odd Fellows Hall on Nash Street to worship.
College Street to serve the growing congregation. Over the years, the church has remained on that property, expanding and rebuilding after a fire in the spring of 1994. On February 12, 1995, construction began on the building that still stands today at Rockwall and Brin. For more than a century, this congregation has faithfully served both near and far—through local outreach, mission work abroad, and partnerships with the Terrell Share Center and Boles Home for Children.
Rogers—on this milestone. This congregation will continue to be a source of faith, service, and strength for generations to come.