Worship Without Walls goes out on the streets in Utica, Rome and Herkimer weekly and offers all who walk past opportunities to show the love of God to everyone! Yes everyone! Those who are homeless, suffer from addictions, mental illness, those recuperating from illness, refugees, those with no religious beliefs and those who already know and love Jesus. The conversations we have with folks are rich in wisdom, rich in ways that we are invited into hearts and into their lives. This is what Jesus did as he walked through Jerusalem, Nazareth, Bethlehem and onto Calvary. Although we don’t have broiled fish and loaves of bread (great idea!) we do offer hot soup in the cold winter months, hot cocoa, hats, mittens, gloves, and in the summer, we have lemonade, breakfast bars, socks, tee shirts, water bottles, fruit snacks and candies! Once we ‘feed’ their stomachs, we offer Bibles, stones with crosses and of course, prayer.
Many folks ask where to send checks so we can purchase the inventory at bulk rates. You may send them to CNY Veteran’s Outreach Center, 726 Washington Street, Utica, NY 13502. in the memo line write: “Worship Without Walls”.
Other needs: Used or new Bibles, large print Bibles, children’s Bible stories, ambassadors to help us in each of the locations, hats or mittens. To donate or take part, email CJubenville@sunsetwood.org .
Thank you for your ongoing prayers for Pastors Cory Jones, Brian Lothridge, Joelle Faulks and Rev. Carol Jubenville in prayer as we continue to be Jesus’ hands and feet in our communities.