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Christian Business Directory We’d like to extend a

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to all the businesses, individuals and customers who have financially supported this issue of 4EverBelieve Christian Business Directory.

Their support of this magazine has helped underwrite the cost of local National Day of Prayer events.

We believe Christian businesses should be just as competitive as other businesses in price, merchandise, and service. As believers support one another, a portion of what Christian businesses are paid goes back into the Lord’s work in the form of tithe and offerings. By supporting these local businesses, you, in effect, increase your giving; businesses gain a customer; and the work of the local church is therefore advanced.

The businesses and professional people supporting this issue come from various denominations throughout our local area. Although we differ on minor doctrine, we all agree that our personal faith in Jesus Christ and His Word is the basis of our fellowship.

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Small Offerings

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Pugly

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Business Directory

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How to Pray

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Utica National Day of Prayer

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Rome National Day of Prayer

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Church Directory

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The Changeable Child

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by Robert Driskell

If My People...

In 2 Chronicles 7:14 we read, If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. (NKJV) Can we apply this to our nation? Can we apply this to the church?

Is this no longer applicable because it is in the Old Testament?

The present state of our nation and the current direction it is headed (economically, morally, etc.) is the...

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This behavior is not surprising from those who are lost and do not have a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ it is NOT acceptable from those who love Jesus and claim to be His followers.

How does this verse apply to the nation of America today? We, as Christians, are God's

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The problem is that many Christians live their lives by following God just enough to imagine that they are safe. Instead of committing their entire life to Him, they draw an imaginary line which designates the bare minimum they have to do to be covered by His grace.

The present condition of our nation should be seen as a wake up call to Christians to re-evaluate our walk with God. To ask God to show us what we need to do to come into that place where we are COMPLETELY in His will.

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We who call ourselves Christians must allow God to search our hearts, show us where we need to change, and empower us to make those changes to live as He wants us to live. If we do not do that, we are as much to blame for the deterioration of our country, and world, as anyone else, maybe more so.

morning, a young boy suddenly

Let us make it our mission to introduce people to Jesus Christ and to help them become "transformed by the renewing of their mind."

After a church service on Sunday announced to his mother, “Mom, I’ve decided to become a minister when I grow up.” “That’s okay with us, but what made you decide that?”

“Well,” said the little boy, I have to go to church on Sunday anyway, and I figure it will be more fun to stand up and yell, than to sit and listen.”

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Small Offerings

The screams of hundreds of happy children shake the building and

my nerves. Day three of Vacation Bible School, The Arctic Edge, is underway. It is only 8 a.m.; under normal circumstances, I would be sitting on my patio, enjoying a large mug of coffee. Today, I am at church, surrounded by noise.

My friend, Jackie, and I are team teaching. Although the first two

days of VBS passed smoothly, neither of us feels ready today. I am weak and unfocused. When Jackie leaves the room to get supplies, I pray again.

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Prayer has been my only resource for this day’s classes—the curriculum seems as vague as my mind.

and forth; another swings his name tag. Jackie struggles to keep the class focused, but vacant expressions seem to indicate failure.

“Lord, when we are weak, you are strong. Our weakness cannot begin to compare with your strength. Please have your way today. Give us favor with the children and give them favor with us. Let this be more than mere fun— please touch their hearts and change their lives forever.”

Then Jackie stands up and introduces the ABC’s of salvation. “A is for accept—accept that you are a sinner. B is for believe—believe that Jesus is the Son of God who died to save you from your sin. C is for confess—confess with your mouth that you believe Jesus saved you.”

I take a deep breath. I have done all I can; I trust God with the rest.

Our first class is uneventful. The second is more difficult. Little things go wrong. I stumble teaching the memory verse. A photographer comes in to shoot pictures during the story.

One boy stands against a wall, swaying back

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Jackie gives every child a plastic star that glows in the dark. The stars represent the light that comes into our life when we know Jesus as our savior, just like the stars that light up the day and night during the long Arctic winter.

As we prepare to pray, an eight-year-old girl named Casey raises her hand. Tears roll down her freckled cheeks.

Christian Business Directory “I’m not sure I’m a Christian,” she whispers uncertainly.

Jackie’s smile is brighter than the fluorescent star she holds. “I’m so glad you told me that.

All you have to do to be sure is to pray with me right now.”

Tears of joy fill my eyes as my friend and I pray with and for this little disciple as she takes her first step into God’s kingdom. In what was by far our weakest lesson, God proved himself more than sufficient to draw a small soul to His light.

Our offering was small, but God blessed it. A child drank of His abundant grace today.

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After the dedication of his baby brother in church, little Johnny sobbed all the way home in the back seat of the car. His father asked him three times what was wrong. Finally, the boy replied, “That preacher said he wanted us brought up in a Christian home, and I want to stay with you guys!”

Debbie O'Connor lives just north of New Orleans with her husband, Jim, and their two children. Jesus has been her savior for 18 years.

Contact Debbie at debjimo@bellsouth.net. Copyright Debbie O'Connor (Source:www.Faithwriters.com)

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Pugly.

He wasn't the only disfigured dog in the shelter,

but something about him caught John's eye.

John looked at the name on the outside of the cage: Pugly.

The name was a mix between "pug" and "ugly."

He supposed he was called that because of his pug

nose, a battered eye and slobbery mouth. John could also see remnants of burn marks on his flesh, and one leg...

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appeared to have healed crooked from being broken. The dog's naturally wrinkled face and curly tail did not appeal to John, but he knew pugs made a great family pet.

"I'll take this one," John told an attendant.

John, a single dad, took Pugly home to his eight-year-old daughter, Carolina, who immediately loved and cared for him. After all, Carolina was the one who prodded John to visit the shelter in the first place. Pugly delighted Carolina for many years, however, not without a price. He was the scourge of the neighborhood. He endured the taunting and ridicule of Carolina's friends and some of John's as well.

But Pugly didn't mind. He was happy to have a home, and he took everything in stride which

endeared him that much more to his masters.

Then, shortly before Carolina graduated from high school, Pugly died, and John and Carolina wept. John remembered those moments when he first met Pugly, and he realized why he was so drawn to him.

Pugly could not hide the torture he once endured. Although his wounds were treated, the scarring and disfigurement would serve as constant reminders of past abuse. John and Carolina knew it would take a lot of love to help Pugly thrive -- and survive -- in an unpredictable and uncaring world. And, as time passed, they were able to give him that kind of love which lasted throughout his lifetime.

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Christian Business Directory Unlike Pugly, we humans are adept at camouflaging our hurt and pain. On the outside, we may appear as someone who is whole, but, on the inside, we do everything we can to keep from crumbling. We need the love of another to help us heal and overcome the onslaught of whatever taunting, trials and temptations we may face. The only person capable of giving us that kind of love is Jesus. When we allow Jesus to become the salve for our broken and damaged lives, we will start to heal and see our wounds slowly fade away.

"He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds," (Psalm 147:3, NIV).

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Opening day of deer season is recognized as an official church holiday.

Baptism is referred to as “branding.”

There is a special fund raiser for a new church septic tank.

Finding and returning lost sheep isn’t just a parable.

The collection plates are really hub caps from a ‘56 Chevy.

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A full service advertising agency creating Top of Mind Awareness through compelling, creative messages in all media.

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Utica’s Authentic Bagelry. Bagels fresh-baked daily for over 22 years. Accept nothing less!

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Beaver Camp

Year round Christian camp & retreat center in the foothills of the Adirondacks 8884 Buck Point Road, Lowville NY 13367 315-376-2640 info@beavercamp.org /www.beavercamp.org

Benson’s Farm & Garden

Offering annuals, vegetables, perennials, hanging baskets, pond building and maintainance.

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Coldwell Banker Prime Properties

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Full mechanical and body shop that services cars, mid-size trucks, NYS Inspections.

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Custom Ventures, Inc.

Complete quality custom building.

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Professional counseling from a Christian perpective to children, adolescents, adults, couples.

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Java Chalet offers Breakfast sandwiches and bagels, a delightful assortment of pies, cakes, muffins, & scones, as well as gourmet sandwiches and salads.

“Where We Roast Our Own”

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Life Discovery Books & Gifts

Support through marriage and family programs including The Third Option, Retrouvaille, Marriage Prep, Divorced and Separated Support Group 10475 Cosby Manor Road, Utica NY 13502 315-735-6210 / info@thegoodnewscenter.org www.thegoodnewscenter.org

Christian books, greeting cards, gifts, CD & DVDs Big Apple Plaza 5 8461 Seneca Turnpike, New Hartford NY 13413 315-736-3971 lifediscovery@centralny.twcbc.com lifediscoverybookstore.com

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Java Chalet Gourmet Coffee Haus

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Fresh roasted coffee, breakfast sandwiches, bagels, pies, cakes, muffins, gourmet sandwiches & salads.

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“I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved.” John 10:9

Elizabeth Szlek, LMHC, NCC, MA Professional Christian Counselor

37 Dudley Ave, Yorkville, NY 13495

(315) 768-8900

info@thedoorcounseling.com Since 1996 The Door has provided professional counseling from the Christian perspective to children, adolescents, adults and couples.

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Mohawk Glen Urgent Care

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Netcasting On The Other Side

Full service professional video production business specializing in commercial and event video.

PO Box 486, Bridgewater NY 13313 315-790-3985

New York Life Investment Management Co Wealth building & protection Gary Sunada MBA CLTC LUTCF

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Auto repair & service, NYS Insp., Wholesale Tires & Body Shop.

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Northeast Gospel Broadcasting, Inc. WVVC Radio &TV Offering Christian and family programming in the Utica-Rome region. Mark Russ - Station Manager

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Perfect Replacement Window Company Quality replacement windows.

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Professional Counseling Center Denise Spagnola, LCSW

114 Genesee Street, New Hartford NY 13413 315-733-0520 despag@peoplepc.com

Rescue Mission of Utica

The Rescue Mission of Utica puts the love of Christ into action for those in need.

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Rev up your retirement Gary Sunada MBA CLTC LUTCF Financial Services Professional New York Life Insurance Company 122 Business Park Drive, Suite 2 Utica, NY 13502 P. 315.738.2612 gtsunada@ft.newyorklife.com www.garysunada.com

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Dr. Camille Dillard, DO, MPH Preventive and Family Medicine www.drcares.com

This practice specifically focuses on evaluating & managing people’s nutritional status to help the body heal itself The body will cope with the ailment until the body breaks down and the person has to go to the emergency room for care.

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HOW

National Day of

YOU CAN Be assured of your salvation

Prayer

1 Admit your need for Jesus.

2 Be willing to turn from your sins.

3 Believe that Jesus died for you

on the cross and rose from the grave.

4 Invite Jesus to come in and control

your life through the Holy Spirit.

HOW TO PRAY:

Dear Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner and need Your forgiveness.

I believe that You died for my sins. I want to turn from my sins. I now invite You to come into my heart and life.

I want to trust and follow You as Lord and Savior.

In Jesus' name, Amen.

A National Day of Prayer From our coordinator What a joy it is to be an ambassador for the Cause of our Lord Jesus Christ. We are given the opportunity to represent the greatest Sovereign ever known & carry out His will. We still pray Thy kingdom come, thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven… often without any idea that His kingdom is coming, His will is being done.

The Stewardship of Prayer given us goes beyond seasonal. Yes, we celebrate annual moments of unity in order to elevate our Lord’s Cause, the Kingdom of God on earth, the rule of righteousness in the personal life and social relationships of all mankind. Patriotism is encouraged annually by anniversaries like Independence Day – Gratitude should be continuous but all the months are thankfuller because of Thanksgiving Day – weekdays are to be kept holy, yet it is clear from history that one day each week kept sacred makes all days sacreder. So it is with prayer…

The greatest praying has generally meant habitual communion with God that expressed itself in occasional acts, and occasional acts that deepened habitual communion; but whatever the method, alike the basis and the end of all was abiding fellowship with God. -HEF How shall we fellowship with God unless we know Him, commune with Him? This is made possible through the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Read the facts presented by Apostle Paul (1 Cor 15) – Who we are and what we become is the outcome of such a word being planted in the soil of the heart. It’s far more than reciting a prayer. Once received & believed, the work has begun. Much like being born, an Event that makes time the occasion for eternity to come alive in the every day.

David G. Schlaegel, Utica NDP Coordinator

Thursday May 5th, 2011

Christian Business Directory

Utica Program Guide

Welcome Breakfast Proclamations

Responsive Reading

7:30AM – On arrival 8:00AM Song Led by Mark Bolos 1 Chron 29:10-13 17-18 2 Chron 7:14-15 NKJV

LEADER: Therefore David blessed the LORD before all the assembly; and David said:

“Blessed are You, LORD God of Israel, our Father, forever and ever.

TOGETHER:

Yours, O LORD, is the greatness, the power and the glory, The victory and the majesty; For all that is in heaven and in earth is Yours; Yours is the kingdom, O LORD, and You are exalted as head over all.

LEADER:

Both riches and honor come from You, and You reign over all.

In Your hand is power and might; In Your hand it is to make great and to give strength to all.

TOGETHER:

“Now therefore, our God, we thank You and praise Your glorious name.

LEADER:

I know also, my God, that You test the heart and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things; and now with joy I have seen Your people, who are present here to offer willingly to You. O LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, our fathers, keep this forever in the intent of the thoughts of the heart of Your people, and fix their heart toward You.

TOGETHER:

If my people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to prayer made in this place.

Song Led by Mark Bolos Concert of prayer lead by Rev. Bill Dodge… Seven Centers of Power

Lead pray-er introduces & closes segments Table Captain directs shared table praying for each Center

• GOVERNMENT – Judge Ralph Eannes

• MILITARY – Rev. Art Kennedy

• MEDIA – George Carpenter

• BUSINESS – Rev. Walt Wharram

• EDUCATION – Sister Anna Mae Collins

• CHURCH – Rev. Cornell Bennett

• FAMILY – Mike Buckley Brief Summary and Closing Song Led by David Ossenfort – The Lord’s Prayer

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Rome Program Guide Special Music Selections The Guitars - Delta United Methodist Church

Welcome - Rev. Cornelia Jackson-Brown,

Prayer for Family & Local Community

NDP Coordinator/Solid Rock Kingdom Ministries

Rev. Magead Salloum - New Testament Church

Invocation - Father Joseph Kelly

Prayer for Education

St. John Roman Catholic Church

Tom Hast - Bartlett Baptist Church

Pledge of Allegiance - Mr. John Mazzafero

Prayer for Businesses

President of Common Council - Rome, NY

Rev. Alan Howe - First United Methodist Church

Greeting and Proclamation

Prayer for Media - Radio, Television, News Paper

Honorable Mayor James F. Brown Mayor of Rome NY

Rev. Maritza Pérez - Maranatha Church

Hymn - America - Lead by - The Guitars

Rev. Jeff Heck - Resurrection Life Church

Delta United Methodist Church

Table Grace Rev. Tom Hast- Bartlett Baptist Church

BREAKFAST

Prayer for The Churches, Leadership and Members Prayer for City and State Government Rev. Michael Clayton - Rome Alliance Church

Prayer for the United States of America, Military, National and World leaders Mr. Peter Keong - The Gideon Society

Meditative Thought Given On Prayer & It’s Importance to our Nation’s Present and Future by The Honorable James R. Griffith Oneida County Family Court

Closing Remarks - Rev. Inell Claypool, President RCA / Pastor of Delta UMC

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Faith Chapel

First Presbyterian of Oneida

48 Franklin Square Utica, NY 13503 315-733-2867

9635 State Route 2, Bridgewater, NY 13313 315-822-6733 (church) 315-822-5233 (school)

304 Broad Street,Oneida, NY 13421 315-363-7590

Bethel Baptist Church

Federated Church

First Presbyterian Church

PO Box 70 215 Church St., Prospect, NY 13435 315-896-6855

452 E. Main Street, West Winfield, NY 13491 315-822-6321

108 West Court Street, Rome, NY 13440 315-336-1380

Boonville United Methodist Church

First Assembly of God

First United Methodist Church

105 Ann Street Boonville, NY 13309 315-942-2626

207 N. Madison Street, Rome, NY 13403 315-337-7022

400 North George Street, Rome, NY 13440 315-336-1740

Calvary Gospel Church

First Assembly of God

300 Main Street New York Mills, NY 13417 315-736-0966

9427 Maynard Drive, Marcy, NY 13403 315-732-8867

First United Methodist Church of Herkimer & Little Falls

Christian Missionary Alliance

First Assembly of God Church

920 Turin Street Rome, NY 13440 315-336-3483

559 E. Jefferson Street, Little Falls, NY 13365 315-825-4043

Church of Our Lady of Lourdes

First Baptist Church

2 Barton Ave. Utica, NY 13502 315-724-3155

555 Albany Street, Little Falls, NY 13365 315-823-3392

Church of Christ

First Baptist Church

2222 Genesee Street, Utica, NY 13502 315-724-3668

301 W. Embargo Street, Rome, NY 13440 315-336-2610

City Hope Fellowship Foursquare Church

First Baptist Church of Boonville

1415 Sunset Avenue, Utica, NY 13502 315-797-7775

Post Street, Boonville, NY 13309 315-942-2113

Community Baptist Church

First Baptist Church of New Hartford

647 Millers Mills Road, West Winfield, NY 13491 315-822-5776

7 Oxford Road, New Hartford, NY 13413 315-733-4570

Community Baptist Church of Poland

First Presbyterian Church of Verona

8784 S. Main StreetPoland, NY 13431 315-826-3005

Main Street, PO Box 114, Verona, NY 13478 315-363-2728

Cornerstone Community Church

First Presbyterian Church

500 Plant Street, Utica, NY 13502 315-736-4900

118 Arch Street, Chittenango, NY 13037 315-687-7355

127 N. Prospect St, Herkimer, NY 13350 315-866-1349

Grace Baptist Church 8553 Turin Rd, PO Box 847, Rome, NY 13442 315-336-3341

Harvest Hills Baptist Church 1027 B. E. German Street, Herkimer, NY 13350 315-866-5522

Herkimer Reformed Church 102 Church Street, Herkimer, NY 13350 315-866-1523

Historic Old St. John’s Church 240 Bleecker Street, Utica, NY 13501 315-724-6159

Holy Trinity Church 1206 Lincoln Avenue, Utica, NY 13502 315-724-7238

Ilion United Methodist Church 36 Second Street, Ilion, NY 13357 315-894-4093

Immanuel Baptist Church 9501 Weston Road, New Hartford, NY 13413 315-737-5222

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Life In Christ Family Church

New Life Church

Redeemer Church

25 Robinson Road, Clinton, NY 13323 315-853-1582

337 Protection Avenue, Herkimer, NY 13350 315-866-1164

931 Herkimer Road, Utica, NY 13501 315-792-4748

Lighthouse Baptist Church

North Country Fellowship

700 Kossuth Avenue, Utica, NY 13501 315-732-2091

35206 Sayre Road, Carthage, NY 13619 315-493-3958

Living Faith Bible Church

Norwich Corners Christian Church

2922 Oneida Street, Sauquoit, NY 13456 315-737-5075

10233 Roberts Road, Sauquoit NY 13456 315-737-5587

Mohawk Reformed Church

Oak Ridge Free Methodist Church

20 S. Otsego Street, Mohawk, NY 13407 315-866-4292

838 West German Street, Herkimer, NY 13350 315-866-0575

Morning Star United Methodist Church of Ilion & Frankfort

One Heart Church

36 Second Street, Ilion, NY 13357 315-894-4093

New Beginnings Community Church 5963 Sleepy Hollow Road, Rome, NY 13440 315-336-0261

New Life Chapel 3447 St. Rt. 8, Cold Brook, NY 13324 315-826-7115

Redeeming Love Fellowship PO Box 9011, Route 365, Stittville, NY 13469 315-865-5772

Resurrection Life Church 628 Floyd Avenue, Rome, NY 13440 315-339-6318

Rome Christian Center 7985 Turin Road, Rome, NY 13440 315-337-0277

8470 Newport Road, Rome, NY 13340 315-865-4848

Sacred Heart of Jesus Holy Cross Church

Oneida Baptist Church

206 Main Street, New York Mills, 13417 315-736-9757

242 Washington Avenue, Oneida, NY13421 315-363-8457

Sacred Heart - St. Mary’s Church

Plymouth Alliance Church

201 Main Street, New York Mills, NY 13417 315-736-4432

169 Kingsley Street, Sherrill, NY 13411 315-363-5642

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St. Joseph’s Parish

Utica Int’l Seventh Day Adventists

PO Box 104, Salisbury Center, NY 13454 315-429-9085

305 West Main Street, West Winfield, NY 13491 315-822-3191 37 Canadarago St, Richfield Springs, NY 13439

1134 Herkimer Road, Utica, NY 13502 315-797-3622

Salvation Army of Utica

St. Paul’s Catholic Church

14 Clinton Place, Utica, NY 13502 315-724-8736

16 Park Avenue, Whitesboro, NY 13492 315-736-1124

6775 Blackmans Corner Rd, Verona, NY 13478 315-337-9291

Sauquoit Valley United Methodist

Verona Seventh Day Baptist Church

St. Paul’s Church

Whitesboro Presbyterian Church

PO Box 101, Sauquoit, NY 13456 315-737-7505

1807 Bedford Street, Rome, NY 13440 315-336-3082

1 Elm Street, Whitesboro, NY 13492 315-736-5497

Southgate Ministries

St. Paul’s Baptist Church

Word Christian Center

219 Leah Street, Utica, NY 13501 315-735-2396

27 E. Main Street, Mohawk, NY 13407 315-717-0230

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church

Zion Episcopal Church

4897 Old Oneida Road, Verona, NY 13478 315-363-5211

140 W. Liberty Street, Rome, NY 13440 315-336-5170

Trinity Lutheran Church

Zion Lutheran Church

443 Henry Street, Herkimer, NY 13350 315-866-6474

630 French Road, New Hartford, NY 13413 315-732-4110

127 E. Main Street, Waterville, NY 13480 315-841-3266

Stittville United Methodist Church 9070 Main Street, Stittville, NY 13469 315-865-5722

St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran 502 West Chestnut Street, Rome, NY 13440 315-336-8090

Trinity United Methodist Church 8595 Westmoreland Rd, Whitesboro, NY 13492 315-736-7233

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“When I was a child, I spoke like a child. I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child.

When I became a man, I gave up childish ways.”

(I Cor 13:11) I sometimes get caught up in thinking about childhood experiences. On a rare occasion I try to reenact them out. As an adult I think it is only natural to recollect my childhood memories. It brings back a sense of comfort, excitement and mischievousness. There is the fair, or the adventure of a vacation to northern California for a family reunion. These were simple harmless experiences that I enjoyed.

What about being mischievous? The crafty, daydreaming, devious side of me.

My mother was overprotective. I grew up in a Christian home I now appreciate. At the time, not so much. Being told no all the time brought out a sense of inquisitiveness. Why couldn’t I do that, or go there? I only questioned it so long before I began manipulating the situations I was being held against. I was crafty, or so I thought. I would make up a story about going bowling with some of the kids

from youth-group. In all reality I was going to a party to drink and get high. I thought for the longest time I was tricking my Mom - that I had pulled the wool over her eyes. In fact, I was doing nothing more than setting myself up for recklessness later in life.

In the midst of my twenties, the time period I was supposed to be acting like a man, I continued to make childish decisions. Misappropriating in the military was not the best way to start off life as an adult. My stubbornness toward obedience carried me right on through to addiction with alcohol. Thinking I had everything under control, to my surprise I found myself failing. Countless times I put myself in situations that were detrimental to the physical well being of others and myself. I finally came to a point of brokenness and fairly recently have begun to change my childish ways.

“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of god, what is good and acceptable and perfect.”

(Romans 12:2)

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Transforming my self will not be easy. I am putting off my old self and my childish ways and putting on the new self, a man of God. I now have to be obedient, not just to man but unto the Lord. The will of God in my life is not that of childish ways, but that of a Spirit filled life of obedience to our Savior. My purpose in life is to please the Lord, not to pursue my fleshly desires. By the direction of the Holy Spirit in my life He will help lead me to Katargeo. (Katargeo: A Greek word meaning: “To put away, to render inoperative, inactive, or powerless; to remove the meaning and significance from; to cause a person to be free from something that has been binding him.”)

in my weakness.” (II Cor 12:9) In September of 2009, I became spiritually bankrupt. I entered into the discipleship ministry of Teen Challenge. Placing everything at the feet of Jesus was a long overdue decision.

He has truly blessed me over this last year.

I know now that the enemy has no power over me. He is powerless against the blood and Christ’s Spirit who lives through me. “His Grace is sufficient for me; his power is made perfect

I’m grateful to share my testimony with men that I understand. For I myself once struggled with the very same things they now face.

Thank you Jesus!

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