Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Scott United Methodist Church in Pasadena, CA. On Saturday, September 20th, Scott United Methodist Church will celebrate 100 years of dedicated service to the community.
In its century of existence, the location of Scott United Methodist Church, named for Bishop Isaiah Benjamin Scott, has changed on numerous occasions, but the benevolent spirit of the church has remained a consistent presence in the community. After its first humble meeting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Harris in 1903, the church assembled in a series of buildings for short periods until 1930 when the congregation settled into the church building at 55 Mary Street for the next 43 years. Scott United Methodist Church then held services at First United Methodist Church on Colorado Boulevard for 2 years before arriving at the current site on Orange Grove Boulevard.
Despite the many moves in its history, Scott United Methodist Church, acting on its motto, ``the church at the heart of the community with the community at heart,'' continually dedicated itself in service to the people of Pasadena. That commitment remains to this day. The Aspires West-Pasadena Program supports at-risk youth in the Pasadena area, and the ``Clothe the Pasadena Unified School District School Children'' project provides school wardrobes for children from low-income families. Scott United Methodist Church also provides assistance to the needy with its rent relief and holiday food programs.
I consider it a great privilege to recognize Scott United Methodist Church for its 100 years of service to the people of the San Gabriel Valley. I ask all Members to join me in wishing Scott United Methodist Church many more fruitful years of service to the community.