[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 8] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page 11102] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]HONORING THE CONSECRATION OF ELIZABETH CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ______ HON. JEFF MILLER of florida in the house of representatives Tuesday, June 13, 2006 Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, it is with tremendous joy and celebration that I rise today to honor the consecration of the Elizabeth Chapel United Methodist Church in Chumuckla, Florida where my wife Vicki and I have been members since 2001. Elizabeth Chapel has been a home for me; a place of solace where I can go to be closer to God and get back in tune with what is really important in my life. Likewise, the church family has acted as a true family to my wife and me, continuously offering us their support, encouragement, and kindness. Elizabeth Chapel United Methodist Church has served a vital role in the community of Chumuckla since 1937. Originating from the marriage of two smaller/churches in the late 1930's, the church has remained a quaint group of adamant believers whose moral fiber and strength is unwavering. On September 16, 2004, Hurricane Ivan tore through the area, leaving damage, destruction, and heartbreak in its wake. The hurricane left the church building irreparable and it was soon leveled to begin new construction. Though many members of the congregation lost their homes or had significant damage to their own property in the storm, in the week that followed the hurricane, members of the church and others in the community came together descending on the church grounds to help FEMA distribute over 60,000 MRE's as well as ice and water to those in need. In the months that followed, with the glorification of God's work in their hearts, the community, congregation and other churches in the surrounding area came together to begin rebuilding Elizabeth Chapel. It has been nearly 2 years since Ivan devastated the Gulf Coast, and the reconstruction is complete. On Sunday, June 11, 2006, I will join in the fellowship and celebration of the consecration of the Elizabeth Chapel United Methodist Church. Mr. Speaker, I truly represent an incredible group of people. It warms my heart that the community, congregation, and other churches have come together, through the hardships and heartache that have been prevalent since hurricane Ivan, to once again provide a house of worship to the amazingly resilient members of Elizabeth Chapel United Methodist Church. ____________________