Clinton recalls role of Methodist church during the commotion of daily White House life

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks while attending the Foundry United Methodist Church for their Bicentennial Homecoming Celebration, in Washington, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015. During President Bill Clinton's presidency, the Clintons worshipped and participated regularly at Foundry. (AP Photo/Molly Riley) (The Associated Press)

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Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton, her daughter Chelsea, second from left, and husband, former President Bill Clinton, sing while attending the Foundry United Methodist Church for their Bicentennial Homecoming Celebration, in Washington, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015. During Bill Clinton's presidency, the Clintons worshipped and participated regularly at Foundry. Also pictured is Rev. Ginger Gaines-Cirelli, left. (AP Photo/Molly Riley) (The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON – Hillary Rodham Clinton is helping to celebrate the 200th anniversary of a Methodist church where her family attended services during Bill Clinton's presidency.

The Democratic presidential candidate says on Sunday Foundry United Methodist Church was a place where her family could worship in Washington outside the commotion of daily White House life.

She says at the church, "We were not the first family. We were just our family."

She was joined by husband Bill Clinton and daughter Chelsea Clinton.

It comes as Clinton's campaign has struggled with questions about her use of a private email server and a challenge from Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.

Clinton says scripture teaches the need to make it possible for people to discover and use their gifts from God and live up to their potential.