My name is Lisa. I grew up in a typical middle-class home in Central New York. My parents gave me anything I could have ever wanted to be happy. I started piano lessons when I was four, I always made straight A’s in school while on the honor roll, I went to church several days a week faithfully, and always acted appropriately in public. With a life like this, you would have been very surprised to ever believe that a girl like me could have any reason to want to abuse substances, yet alone have an addiction to them.

At the age of 13, I began a habit of sneaking out of my parents’ home with a whiskey bottle in hand, stolen from my father’s basement. This would start a vicious cycle of heavy drinking and many unfortunate consequences that followed with such a lifestyle. I mastered the art of leading a double life. I continued to fool people into believing that my life was all that it had appeared to be, but when night would fall, I would proceed to engage in the abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs in a manner not usual for a girl so young.

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Preached by Elena McKean, 5/15/2010

Women’s Day 2010: One God - Outline

Born in Havana, Cuba, Elena’s father had the “privilege” of knowing Fidel Castro. They attended a boys high school together, but didn’t see eye to eye, especially about God. Castro was an atheist and when he got into power Elena’s father knew that they must leave the country. The whole family came to the US. Today Elena is grateful for these events because she has come to know the one true God.

Mark 12:28-31 – The theme scripture for our event is this command to love God with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength and to love our neighbor as ourself. But how do we do it?

1. Gotta Clean it out to be Devout

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Preached by Theresa Broom, 1/10/2010

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Women’s Workshop: Jesus Wept – Outline

When was the last time I wept over something Jesus would weep for?

Hebrews 4:14
Jesus was able to weep because he was humble and had so much empathy. We need to be more patient and loving with each other.

I Peter 5: 5-6
God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.

At only around 15 years old, Mary made a decision to be humble before God. Her decision impacted the rest of her life. We can make decisions when we are young that are right and true.

Commit this year as a year to learn from Jesus!

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Preached by Sonja Chloupek, 1/10/2010

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Women’s Workshop: The Old Has Gone, The New Has Come – Outline

2 Corinthians 5:17 – “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!”
As we start 2010, it is a good time to consider: where are you at with the old being gone (and staying gone) and the new being new? We know it is refreshing to get rid of the old, like spring cleaning, or cleaning out the closets, or the kid’s bedroom. And so is bringing in the new, a new pair of shoes can feel like it boosts your whole wardrobe. But let’s think spiritually: Who were you in 2009? What old needs to be gotten rid of? Who will you be in 2010? What new needs to come in?

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Preached by Theresa Broom, 8/29/2009

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Jesus Said Take My Yoke – Outline

Jeremiah 6:16
- only find rest when we so work for Jesus
- you need to want to change and be a worker for the Lord
- God has called us to be like the wind and move to where ever he wants and do whatever he wants
Q: Do we wanna change for good or go backwards??

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