Scripture for Day
Yes, I am the gate. Those who come in through me will be
saved. They will come and go freely and will find good
pastures.
John 10:9 (New Living Translation)
Sam Raiti / giving his testimony Phil's Notes:
Today's feature event was the men's ministry steak out at Greece AG Church.
The dinner included corn on cob, rolls, baked beans and steak
or chicken, plus ice cream for dessert. It was Delicious and wish
you were there to enjoy it. We also had a fine time of fellowship with
the brethren of the church. Steve Perticone led in a time of worship.
The main feature of the event was a testimony by Sam Raiti, who along
with wife Lucille are new adherents to our church. Sam, said he was
a native New Yorker hailing from North Syracuse, NY. But in his testimony he
centered on the period of his life in the state of Massachusetts.
He told of residing in a town in Massachusetts, and searching for a
good church and he found a small AG Church in the town, but he felt
it was not handicap accessible for his handicapped daughter, so they
looked around town, at other churches but the Lord kept drawing him
back to this particular church, and finally made contact with church
and they said there was side entrance which his daughter could enter in
and that began his association with this AG church. From the start
it was a struggle, as the minister soon resigned and they were without
pastor for a period of time, but Sam felt that this was a church for them.
After a period of struggle, God finally sent a preacher willing to
accept the church pastorate for no salary. And God began to bless and
show the increase and they had to build a new building and today
they have a church that seats 500 ( with expansion for 700) along
with Christian Day School ( K-12).
Report by Phil Edin
Phil and Jo Ann Edin
