newsletter feb.11

8/7/2019 Newsletter Feb.11

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a c h u r c h i n p u r s u i t o f G o d , w i t h a p a s s i o n f o r p e o p l e


2/12

Warehouse Remodel Update

t has been very satisfying to visit theconstruction site and see workerseverywhere. There were eight vans

parked around the building the other dayand I didn't even try to go inside for fear ofslowing things down.

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The a/c people, the plumbing people,the concrete people and the electricpeople are redoing everything. Theentrance steps and wheel chair ramps aretaking shape. The new duct-work iseverywhere. The electricians are runningconduit and wire in every room. The new

bathrooms are rising up and that's justwhat I can see. How marvelous it is to seethe vision God gave coming about.Unless God has another plan, we will be inour new home very soon.

My thanks and respect to Brian andJeff for there commitment, love anddedication to this project.

Next month's newsletter will becompletely dedicated to informing you onthe progress of the new home for TheWarehouse Church.

Thanks to everyone for your supportof this great endeavor.

R a n d y G i d e o n s . L e a d P a s t o r . W a r e h o u s e C h u r c h

02... Christian Cochran02... Gregg Merrill03 Charlie Anderson05 Mela Striker05... Rebekah Thornell05... Vince Yea06 Cheryl Clark07 Michelle Clark09 Elise James10... Jay & Abra Coulson13... Ed & Rosemarie Adcock14... Kristie Bennett-Deuel17 Travis Bowersox19... Jessica Machamer

19... Joey McDonald

19 Phil Lutz19 Trever Light20 Dee Varnum22 Michael Petersen24... Rachel Bruce24... Will McGall25 Kiley Anderson25... Sheryl Sellers26... John & Julie Macrae26... Morgan Bennett26 Vance Harbaugh28 Bill Burkard28... Cliff Cochran28 Robert & Amy Bowersox


3/12

MODEL FOR YOUR DAUGHTER

ack in January, Abbie and I wenton a little date. We stopped andgot what she wanted to eat and

then went on to our destination. As wewere finishing up there and were walkingback to the car, we were talking and Iasked her if she had a good time. Wewere holding hands as we walked and shesaid, yes sir. I asked her if she would goout on a date with me again sometime.She looked up and said, Like tonight, justme and you? I replied, yes, just me and

you. She wanted to know what we woulddo. I told her whatever she wanted to doand where ever she wanted to go. Thenshe said, yes.

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Guys, I watch ladies grow up andmany times marry men similar to theirfathers. As I was driving Abbie home, Iwas pondering this idea (though she isonly 8) and was wondering what herhusband would turn out like if he wassimilar to me. Some of it I have to say, Ididnt like. I know she watches everythingthat goes on around her. She is incrediblyobservant. So I was thinking more andmore about what things that I model forher.

Men, what are you modeling for yourdaughters? What things are you showingher that she will look for in her husband?

How do you treat her mother? How doyou show her mother love? How do youshow your daughter love? Do you speakher love language? Do you know whatyour daughter really likes? When did youlast stop and talk to your daughter? Haveyou ever taken her out on a date? Who isher best friend?

Guys, this is information that can begained by simply talking to her. Then,keep talking to her for the years to come!Dont stop talking to her. Do you helparound the house? Do you help hermom? If you want her husband to helpher, model it for her now!

I wish to make you a challenge. Guys,try to take your daughter on a date, once aquarter. Actually go to her and ask her fora date. Then let her pick the place andwhat to do and eat. Make the day all

about her. Make your son in law have towork hard to meet up to her standards forwhat a man should be and do. Lay theground work now so that this standard ofwhat men should be will be firmly placed inher mind. Leave nothing to guess. Men,tell your daughters that they are smart,beautiful, lovely and cherished. Tell herthat you are proud that she is YOURdaughter.

In our house, everyone knows thatJen is the Queen. Abbie also knows thatshe is the Princess. Both of thosepositions are of Royal decent. Not apeasant, but rather Royalty. Men, if youdont model for your daughter, someoneelse will. It will be Valentines Day verysoon. Make it amemorial one for your

daughter. I DOUBLEDARE YOU!


4/12

Elias James ~ It must have been the timeI was hiding in a tree watching this dirt-bag rob an old lady. When he ran by Ileapt from the tree and drop-kicked him inthe face and kindly returned the purse tothe nice old lady. She tried to give mesome money, but I of course could not

accept it. Or it could have been the time Iwas watching this robbery in action. Therobbers slipped away from the cops intheir getaway car. I quickly sprinted to thenext neighborhood (that was 5 milesaway) and caught them at the corner. Thedriver not having his wits about himself lefthis window down. So as he went by I did aflying flash kick right threw the window,forcing him out the passenger window

quickly. His assistant just jumped out atthat point.

Brenda Petersen ~ Well, spirituallyspeaking...when I got filled with the HolySpirit and got the gifts. And also, when Igot to lead a dying Jewish woman to theLord just minutes before she died.

Derek Striker ~ I was out of ammo in myF16 aircraft so I destroyed a UFO that wasgoing to annihilate man kind by flying intoit's rear while ejecting at the same timeand landing safely onto the ground. Truestory.

Sonia Shearer ~ I don't think I've hadany!

Elise James~ When I played tennis in my20's, I had a very strong forehand andbackhand (one handed...not two...thankyou) down the line and cross court shots,and came in 2nd in a major tennistournament in Altamonte Springs. I was avery strong, consistent and hard hitter. I

could place that ball where ever I wantedit to go. It was exhilarating!! There wasonly one female in the Orlando area thatcould beat me and she had thighs like

pillars...and she weighed moretoo...Those were the days my friend...wethought they'd never end...da, da, da, da,da, da.

Jeff Light ~ I became a father, twice.

What has been your most impressive brush with greatness?!!


5/12

During the month of November youhelped give away enough food to feed 70families at Thanksgiving and in Decemberyou fed 20 more. These are families thathad a much better Thanksgiving andChristmas because of your generosity oftime and money. Our 2010 expectationswere exceeded.

This years goal for The Storehouse

is to begin feeding families on a quarterlybasis. This will include canned meatssuch as hams, chicken and tuna and otherside items. Each month we have twohighlighted items that we collect over andabove our normal items. We are always inneed of canned meats such as hams,chicken, tuna etc. Also helping with nonfood items such as toiletries, paper

products, light bulbs and batteries arealways welcome as these items cannot bepurchased with food stamps.

We have a list of items that we like tocollect. This list can be picked up by thefood drop off location which is set up inthe back of the church. Feel free to takeone and put it on your refrigerator. Makesure to look at both sides of the sheet.

Couponing is a great way to get itemsfor The Storehouse. Tonya Sturgess hasbeen sending out couponing informationon our e-bulletins, so be sure to look forthat information.

Just to let everyone know that TheStorehouse works hand in hand with WeAre the Least of These. We do share inour efforts to help those in need.

Here is a little information regardingsome statistics in Lake County. LakeCounty has the highest homeless rate inthe entire state of Florida. That rate is12%. One hundred percent of yourdonations to The Storehouse go to helpthose in our local community. If you wishto make a monetary donation, pleaseindicate that it is for The Storehouse.

Our next distribution will be in April. Avoucher must be completed to receiveassistance.Your help will be greatlyappreciated.

If you know someone in need pleasecontact either Sonia Shearer

@ (352) [email protected]

or Deborah Tiller @ (352) 321-5750.

You can give an offering also.Just make a memo to Storehouse.


6/12

by Brenda Petersen

he heavenly Father's plan fromthe beginning of time was to placeHis eternal Son in every believer.

If you are a Christian, all the fullness ofGod dwells in you. Christ's life becomesyour life. When Christ lives in you, He

brings every divine resource with Him.Every time you face a need, you meet itwith the presence of the crucified, risen,and triumphant Lord of the universe livingin you. When God invites you to becomeinvolved in His work, He has alreadyplaced His Son in you so that He can carryout His assignment through your life.

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This has significant implications for yourChristian life. Discipleship is more thanacquiring head knowledge andmemorizing Scripture verses. It is learningto give Jesus Christ total access to yourlife so He will live His life through you.Your greatest difficulty will be believingthat your relationship with Christ is at theheart of your Christian life. When otherswatch you face a crisis, do they see the

risen Lord responding? Does your familysee the difference Christ makes when youface a need? What difference does thepresence of Jesus Christ make in yourlife?

God wants to reveal Himself to thosearound you by working mightily throughyou. He wants your family to see Christ inyou each day. God wants to express Hislove through your life. There is a greatdifference between "living the Christianlife" and allowing Christ to live His lifethrough you.

To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this

mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.Colossians 1:27


7/12

Completelyhat does the word completelymean? According to WebstersNew World Dictionary, it comes

from the root word complete which meansto fill up, lacking no component part, full,

whole, entire. Completely is the act ofcompleting or to become complete. Godhas asked me to turn my life over to himcompletely, to do his will and not my will.To follow his call on my life that he mightcomplete the good work in me that he hasstarted.

WI dont know about you, but that scares

me. The first thing that I think of, being the

humanistic person that I am is: What am Igoing to have to give up? Im one ofthose people that when they gosomewhere I want to take my car becauseI want to be in control of when I arrive andwhen I leave. I dont mind people goingwith me, but I want my car there so I cancontrol the situation. This past Sunday, Ifigured out that God is requiring muchmore of me. I thought he had all of me,

but during this fast, I have found out that Ihave taken back a lot of my life that Ithought I had given to him. I felt that stillsmall voice asking me, Will you come withme a little further? Will you give me all ofyourself so that I can complete you? Willyou give up your own desires for what Iwant to accomplish? Thoughts cameflooding through my mind, the questionsthat we all ask. What will I have to giveup? Will I have to leave my home? Will Ihave to give up friends and family? Will Ihave to travel, what am I going to bedeprived of? Why is that our first thought?Why dont we anticipate the goodcomplete things of God instead of worryingabout what we will be giving up?

by Sonia Shearer

Most of the things we would be required togive up most likely arent worth that muchanyway.

When babies are first born and theyare given either breast milk or formula,

there comes a time when they must beweaned and given solid food. Many timeswhen God requires something new fromus or he wants to complete us, it requiresbeing weaned of what we are used to. Inthe beginning the child may feel deprivedthat he isnt getting what he used to, but itis replaced with more nourishment andthings that are solid and the child issatisfied for longer periods of time andpretty soon, the milk is no longer what theycrave. It is no longer satisfying to them. Icrave for God to complete me, but itseems that I dont want to give up the milkthat Im used to.

The bottom line is that I have to giveup control. I have to work through the fearthat I might lose everything again, the fearthat I may have to go somewhere that I

dont want to go, or that I might have tostay here and never get to go anywhere orworse yet, the fear of not being able to dowhat he is asking. I have to get past thefear of giving my life completely to God sothat I can become complete in him.

Are you complete?


8/12

Every Sunday ~averagejoes CafFree continental breakfast served from10:00am to 10:20amContact: Renee Stoffel @ 253-2465

THEWAREHOUSEBANDContacts: Aaron Symonds @ 330-1928Mela Striker @ 365-1006

WAREHOUSENURSERY & PRESCHOOLWe believe in ministering to the needs ofeven our littlest members. Our qualifiedteachers create a positive experience thatintroduces nursery and preschool childrento the love of Jesus early on.Contact: Jill Porvaznik @ 793-1326

WAREHOUSE KIDSWarehouse Kids is for all boys and girls inKindergarten through 6th grade. We providea combination of games, interactivecharacters, and fun filled songs capturekids attention while showing them thatliving for God is the best way to live!Contact: Ron Sellers @ 787-0385

2nd & 4th Sunday ~

S T A T U R E Youth Group @ 1:00pmCommunity Center West RoomContact: Neal Hayes 365-1496Next Meeting: February 13 & 27

NEW CLASS!!!1st & 3rd Tuesday ~

The Courage to HealA study for women 18 years or older whohave experienced an abusive relationship.Cost: $25.00 for materialSonia Shearers Home2112 Hollywood Dr, LeesburgContact: Sonia @ 408-7192Next Meeting: February 15

2nd & 4th Wednesday ~

TheALTAR@ 7:00pmThe Lindsay HomeThe Plantations off Hwy 2724113 Peekskill St. South LeesburgContact: Sandy Lindsay 315-0245Dinner served @ 6:30pmNext Meeting: February 9 & 23


9/12

1st Friday ~

READERSBook Group@ 6:30pmNew this year in Readers Group!We will be picking a book from the Bibleeach month to read. Hope you can join usfor the discussion!Brenda Sims Home600 Bidwell St, Fruitland ParkBook to read:The Book of RuthContact: Brenda Sims (352) 787-5266Next Meeting: February 4

2nd & 4th Friday ~Harp & Bowl- Worship & IntercessionCochran Home3233 Indian Trail, Eustis, 32726Snacks at 6:30; Harp & Bowl at 7:00Contact: Cliff Cochran @ 483-3140Next Meeting: February 11 & 25

4th Friday ~OlderGents@ 11:30amOlder Gents is an opportunity for men over50 to meet for lunch and enjoy greatconversation over a variety of topics thataffect all of us.Golden Corral, North LeesburgContact: Leo Lenschow 429-2563Next Meeting: February 25

1st Saturday ~

Love& MarriageJeff & Sue Myers home at 6:30pm41737 Kendra Lane, WeirsdaleThis is a monthly gathering for youngcouples married 15 years and less(or soon to be married).We hope you will join us as wepursue discovering God's principles to"becoming one"in our marriages; in ourrelationships with one another, and withHim.If you need assistance in finding a sitter foryour children, please give Sue @504-6506 a call and she will try to assistyou.Contact: Brian Sellers 504-6221Next Meeting: February 5

elevationYoung Adults of 18 to 29 years old gatherfor fellowship and different activities.Contact: Vance Harbaugh (941) 720-3912

CREATIVEARTSDrama! Dance! Pantomime! Sign language!Flags! Children's ballet! These are just afew venues that have been incorporatedinto the Creative Arts Ministry at theWarehouse Church. The message ofsalvation through Jesus Christ and theministry of worship are key factors in thefoundation of our Creative Arts Ministry.Many people are blessed through the visual

arts and this is why this ministry exists.Look for future opportunities that will allowcommunity oriented theater and dance.Contact: Barbara Smith @ 315-1400

Check out the web page atwww.vcfleesburg.comfor everything on thecalendar this month.
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10/12

Jacob worked seven years for Rachel. Pleasedon't take that long in helping him get to her.


11/12

Easy Button

oday, we as a society want an easysolution or some simple explanationfor a problem of which we supposedly

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The most infamous feud in Americanfolklore is the battle between the Hatfieldsand the McCoys. Recently, there hasbeen speculation that the clans notoriousbehavior is caused by a rare, inheriteddisease that can lead to hair trigger rageand violent outbursts. Von Hippel-Lindaudisease can cause tumors in the eyes,ears, pancreas, kidney, brain and spine.These pheochromocytomas tumors ofthe adrenal gland is a small bubbly looking

orange appendage, which sits atop eachkidney and makes adrenalin and asubstances called catecholamine. Toomuch can cause high blood pressure,pounding headaches, heart palpitations,facial flushing, nausea and vomiting. Atthe present time, there is no cure for thedisease, but removing the tumors, thepatients usually feel an immediate effect.

Altina Waller, a professor of history at

the University of Connecticut and author ofa book about the feud says, Medical folkslike to find these kinds of explanations.Like the Salem witchcraft thing. That bookcame out about how that was caused bywheat that was grown that had thisparasite or mold or fungus or somethingthat caused everybody in Salem to gonuts.

Betsy Hart states in her articleParenting magic: Add mom, dad, bringsto our attention that today many feel thereis a small window of time to really shape ababys brain. And flooding that brain withclassical music during those years is onekey way to make a baby smarter. Thatunderstanding was based on research inthe 1990s that just always seemed... alittle too easy to me, she says.

Many companies developedbrainy baby products that teased parentsout of untold amounts of money in thebelief that just the right educational toy,CD, or gadget in those all-important yearsof life would give their baby that leg up on

everything.Sara Mead, a senior analyst at

Education Sector, an education-policythink tank based in Washington, writesthat theres a problem... with the newconventional wisdom about brighterbabies: its based on misinterpretationsand misapplications of brain research.She points out that, in fact, focusing on

that magic window may let us parentsand our communities off the hook later onwhen what we do for kids really matters.

Every claim apart from God is absurd.Human philosophers have sought toexplain away true godly principles andmaintain constant meaning.Unfortunately, there are consequences forrelying on the wisdom of man with newgadget plays and researchers who are

more interested in appeasing people in themeantime accumulating large sums ofmoney for information of little value.Many parents are searching for somethingthat will take the responsibility away fromthem so they do not have to throw theirlives into loving and caring for theirchildren. Recently my daughter Lisainformed me of a parent who had put her

daughter into pre-school, grade schooland after-school programs. This childspends eleven and one half hours awayfrom home. The mother is not a singleparent nor does she work outside of thehome. Raising a child in todayshouseholds is aimless and unproductivebecause no one has a plan as to theoutcome of their life. The onlyrequirement is everyones satisfaction.


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Check out Leos blogon the Warehouse

website atwww.vcfleesburg.com

People move in and out of relationshipswith no thought of servanthood andpermanency. Sometimes they marrysometimes they dont get around to it.Some children have one mother and along string of different fathers orboyfriends. Requirements are minimal

with no thought for tomorrow gratificationnow with the idea of always keeping aneye on an escape hatch, making sure youhave a reason for escaping valid or not.Love, what is that?

Donald Miller author of Searching ForGod Knows What, writes, It makes youfeel that as a parent the most importantthing you can do is love your kids, holdthem and tell them you love them

because, until we get to heaven, all wecan do is hold our palms over the wounds.I mean, if a kid doesnt feel he is loved, heis going to go looking for it in all kinds ofways. He is going to want to feel powerfulor important or tough, and she is going towant to feel beautiful and wanted andneeded. Give a kid the feeling of beingloved early, and they will be better at

negotiating that other stuff when they getolder. They wont fall for anything stupid,and they wont feel a kind of desperationall the time in their souls. It is nocoincidence that Jesus talks endlesslyabout love. Free love. Unconditional love.

Whether you want to believe it or not,your children will be wounded by you as aparent. It is a fact. That is why thescripture strongly emphasizes for us to ask

forgiveness from our children when wemake mistakes and to let them know thatas human beings we dont always do whatis right. We must be honest with those welove and especially with ourselves. Whenwe make mistakes, we are to admit themand then try to rectify them. And most ofall, reassure them that you are committed.As a parent, we are given theresponsibility to parent. Because we haveexperienced more life than our children,optimistically we have gained knowledgeof some basic principals that will helpthem. Moreover, while we work thesethings out as parents we grow and mature.I hope that we are a few years ahead ofthem. Keep in mind that as time moves onyou and your children will exchange roles

as early as in their twenties. This willexpand as we enter into the 55 plus years.

None of this can happen unless welive in Gods grace, the grace to let go andlet God be God. Grace is for the wobblyand weak-kneed who know they donthave it together as parents. The gospel of

grace and the reality of salvation throughthe redeeming work of Jesus Christ onCalvary are for the bedraggled, unsurevagabonds. Today we accept the work ofgrace in theory but deny it in practice. Ourheavenly Father seeks to bring us to theend of ourselves, so that He can remakeus in the image of His Son. Moreover,whatever it takes to accomplish this to thegreater end is mercy, sheer mercy and

grace, the kindness and love we do notdeserve and could never earn. Grace isthe active expression of his love. Grace iseverything and stops at nothing. The Godof grace loves beyond our comprehension.

As we accept the extravagant gift of hisgrace, we simply turn to God. This flowsfrom trust in His boundless love.

Next, negotiating that other stuff, Ilooked up the word negotiate in The allNations English Dictionary. It states themeaning, as to go safely through, aroundor over. The car negotiated the curve andevaded crashing into a tree. The bestthing you can do for your children is givethem the insights that will equip them intraveling the winding roads of life. Withthat guidance, through the grace of God,He will be with them to help them in theirtravels.

Now that, is the love of the Father.

We must be honest with those welove and especially with ourselves.

When we make mistakes,we are to admit them andthen try to rectify them.

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