most of us at united methodist don't have pastors for that long. what is that like for you? >> congratulations on your retirement and on a superb ministry and whatever comes next. it was a real honor to be part of your service. what is it like to be in service for a long time? i say that i grew up there. my family was very young when i arrived there. what a marvelous journey to walk with folks through all the stages of life through the challenges of the congregation. we have had our arguments with our denomination. we have done some significant witness. people that were vibrant when i first arrived there. and with us no longer people that were kids or married or have kids of their own. ministry is ultimately a celebration and an embrace of life and to be there for 30 plus years is to celebrate and embrace life. >> my administrative assistant had been here for 12 years. she blessed me and surprised me with all the different baptisms i had and weddings that i did and the different people that have joined and the memorial services. she presented that to me along the manorial me

at salem united methodist church, where troop 99 holds its meetings. he's currently a ninth grader in his cancer has been remission since 2017. nicholas, your strength, your perseverance is a testament and us all.to i wish you much continued success as you grow and you make arkansas proud. thank you, mr. speaker, and i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields. the chair recognizes the gentleman from kansas, mr. minutes. for five thank you, mr. speaker. 15, we began national hispanic heritage month, one that celebrates the and ry's cultures contributions of americans of hispanic dissent. story of learned the former kansas city resident, the late hector beto. kansas city d the hispanic chamber of commerce and later the united states hispanic commerce to counter disadvantages of hispanic in the kansas city area and around the country. in the anic population united states contributes enormously to our country, both culturally and economically. most of the hispanic individuals i've had the pleasure knowing, mine, them patients of had been remarkably dedicated to faith and family and preserving centered culture around faith and family. many of my patients

leaving the congregation feeling helpless thanks for joining us tonight at 10 i'm can way and i'm pam moore, the almaden hills united methodistice recently. >>in the latest theft, the burglars made off with an entire trailer filled with thousands of dollars worth of camping gear. well for us dan thorn is live in san jose tonight. he joins us with more on what was taken and what the pastor is saying about all of this dan. >>a boy scout troop is locked up tight after being stolen and cleaned out the troops towards their supplies at the almaden hills united methodist church in san jose. >>and you can tell this is just forced and that's helped.

leaving the congregation feeling helpless thanks for joining us tonight at 10 i'm can way and i'm pam moore, the almaden hills united methodist church has been struck twice recently. >>in the latest theft, the burglars made off with an entire trailer filled with thousands of dollars worth of camping gear. well for us dan thorn is live in san jose tonight. he joins us with more on what was taken and what the pastor is saying about all of this dan. >>a boy scout troop is locked up tight after being stolen and cleaned out the troops towards their supplies at the almaden hills united methodist church in san jose. >>and you can tell this is just forced and that's helped. >>pastor mary ellen yoshino says they were devastated to learn their storage shed had been broken into early monday morning. it >>hurtful we know what happens. but it's hurtful but it was worse when they discovered thieves had stolen the entire boy scout trailer with camping gear cooking equipment and other important things intel. we thought we had a more secure place for them. >>and someone knew exactly how to get in pulled the trailer out trailer and stuff. >>sa

us with m e more. >> reporter: someone broke into this -- and stole a valuable trailer belonging to a boy scouts troop. that trailer was fined yesterday, but with nothing left inside. at almaden hills united methodist church, disbelief and disappointment. >> they came over the rafters. they had a bolt cutter in order to get the garage door open and the lock off the trailer hitch. they took the trailer. >> a trailer belonging to troop 262, filled with more than $12,000 worth of camps equipment. all gone in a matter of minutes. tech be the people who stole itened ended up with the trailer are not the same. >> they found this near a homeless group, but whoever stole it had to have a means to tow it away. >> they were helping them lives by stealing stuff to sell. >> reporter: this is the second time the church and troop have been targeted. >> the first time we got broken into, the troop came together and we all collected bottles and cans we turned into the recycle center. that's how we raised money. we were grasping at straws. >> reporter: the children is working on upgrading the security, but asking anyone with information to help. >> we're a small church. i really want people to stop breaking in. i w