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Find the Grapes!Find the Grapes!Find the Grapes!Find the Grapes!

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Happy Hunting!!

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spend with us is very importanabout Jesus, sing songs, and

I am looking forward tAs we grow as a family we willlittle it wont be so hard on a feteam, make sure you eat yourhave some fun at the Playhouserve in the nursery. Please c

1 John 3:18 ~Dear children, let us not love

actions and in truth.

m our Nursery to Pre-K departears in this ministry and wanthe Playhouse at the Wareho

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Shoes!RUNNINGLIGHTWEIGHTCROSS-TRAININGFASHION-ATHLETICNIKEADIDASCONVERSE

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YOU NAME THEM.AND YOU HAVEPROBABLY).

And everybody has pairs of shoes that a familyutgrown, has quit wearing, or replaced with

Somebody out there would love to have them.

ou see I have a special place in

children and teens that do not have decwear. It really began when my wife

works at our local elementary school, callednd said that one of the students, a young girler shoe and didnt have the means to obtai

Rhonda asked me to go to our home and retriur daughter Kelleys converse shoes. Being a

was the right thing to do and in my spirit I knGod.On many occasions I notice individuals iituation. There something great about a nicehoes and something not so great about shoeen their better days.

am asking you to join with us to gather asondition, washed, and outfitted with new lacchool age individuals (first senior).

You can deposit them in the specially markeoyer of the church building. When it comes tichool shopping we will make these shoeshose who need them.Solook in your closets and locate all you chem with you next time you come to the church

Thank you for taking time to help make this blrue!

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desperate need. Gas money gget to work.You see, our church does mosquestion is, have you ever walfreezer that had nothing in itPERSONALLY. It is so easybecause you dont have to gwhere society lives. I can tell yinvolved in a situation like that,or more than the person that yoIn closing, I just want toeverything. Those simple litmean the absolute world to stime is a big deal. Some extra

sleep well. The changing ointerview on time and helped hto the ones who haveEVERYTHING!I DARE YOU TO GET IDIFFERENCE IN YOUR OWCLOSE, THE OPPORTUNITIE

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ou first hand that when you git will change you as much au are blessing.are you to be somebodyle things that we can do, wmeone else. The gift of yofood will make a hungry ch

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Every Sunday ~

averageaverageaverageaveragejoesjoesjoesjoesCafCafCafCafree continental breakfast served from 9:30am to 9:50am

Contact: Renee Stoffel @ 253-2465Our Worship service follows at 10:00am

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

We believe in ministering to the needsof even our littlest members. Ourqualified teachers create a positiveexperience that introduces nursery and

reschool children to the love of Jesus early on.Contact: Danelle Wall 787-8578

WAREHOUSE KKKKIIIIDDDDSSSSWarehouse Kids is for all boys and girls in Kindergarten through 6

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rade. We provide a combination of games, interactive characters,nd fun filled songs capture kids attention while showing them thatving for God is the best way to live!

Contact: Ron Sellers @ 787-0385

Every Tuesday & Thursday @ 6:00pm ~Revelation Fitness

Healthy Living Boot CampWarehouse AnnexSession: June 19 through July24Cost: $50.00Contact: Myra Harbaugh (941) 720-3444

Every Wednesday @ 6:00pm ~Summer Fun Session begins: July 11through August 1Warehouse Annex - All 5th to 8thgraders WELCOME!!

Any high school students interested in volunteering seeVance Harbaugh (941) 720-3912

Every Wednesday @ 7:30pm ~Puppet Ministry SchoolWarehouse AnnexAdults and youth welcome to join.Contact: Steven Bennett 408-0017

Every Thursday @ 2:00pm ~

Great service opportunity! Join our cleaning crew asthey spiff up the building for upcoming services. Ifyou can swing a mop, dust a shelf, or empty agarbage can we need ya!Contact: Barbara Smith 315-1400

2nd

& 4th Friday ~

Harp & BowlHarp & BowlHarp & BowlHarp & Bowl- Worship & IntercessionWarehouse Living RoomFellowship at 6:30; Harp & Bowl at 7:00Contact: Cliff Cochran 483-3140

4th Friday ~

OlderOlderOlderOlderGentsGentsGentsGents@ 11:30am

Older Gents is an opportunity for men over 50 to meet for luncenjoy great conversation over a variety of topics that affect all Golden Corral, North LeesburgContact: Leo Lenschow 429-2563

Saturday Monthly @ 6:30pm~

LoveLoveLoveLove& MarriageJeff & Sue Myers home at 6:30pm41737 Kendra Lane, WeirsdaleThis is a monthly gathering for young couples married 15 yearsless (or soon to be married).We hope you will join us as we pursue discovering God's princ

to "becoming one"in our marriages; in our relationships with onanother, and with Him.Date to be announcedContact: Brian Sellers 504-6221

Various Times ~elevationCollege & Career age gather for fellowship and different activitUltimately, Elevation's vision is to give young adults a platfofellowship, to serve, to do life together.Contact: Neal Hayes 365-1496

Check out our web page at www.vcfleesburg.comfor everything on the calendar this month.


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A great dip for your summer outings!

SNICKERS DIP blocks of cream cheese, 8 oz each oz. container of cool whip

cup brown sugar-6 regular sized Snickers bars, cut into small pi

Crinkle Cutter

Mix the first 3 ingredients together and then adSnickers.

serve it with vanilla wafers, honey wheat pretznd strawberries.

SUNDAY, JULY

Call the Church Office if you would like to p

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s many of you know, durchildren dont get mucbeing what it is, many

Randy stated on Sunday, weto take over what the churcpeople in the book of actsHoly Spirit the bible says thand gave to those in need (and possessions to give to an

The storehouse team issummer program to suppleme2012 every Friday betweenwill be handing out Cereal, pKool-aid and some paper poutside entrance door of thethey pick these products upwith them about. We wisupernatural as we give in the

We need donations for the fLarge Jars of either Jiff or PLarge Jars of either WelchsLarge loaves of Sandwich BPackages of Kool-Aid brandPackages of either Charmin,toilet paper.

We would prefer name brour neighbors the best they

have what we would eatmonetary donations are alwayou designate your donation t

Your support for the storeand very much appreciated.knowing that we are helping c

If you would like to be aplease contact the church offic@ 352-408-7192 or ShearerSand have a wonderful fun filleThe Storehouse Team

Aing the summer months, s

to eat. With the econpeople are struggling.

ave expected the governmshould be doing. Afterere saved and filled witht they sold their possessct 2:45). They sold propone who had need.

looking forward to startinnt families. Beginning June10:00AM and 12:00 Noonanut butter, jelly, bread, oducts. This will be atannex room. At the time

e will ask what we can ll watch God move in natural.

llowing:eter Pan Peanut Butteror Smuckers Jelly

read White or Honey WheKool-Aid (pre-sweetenedCottonelle or Angel Sof

nd items as we want to an receive and want the

r use ourselves. Of coys welcome. Make sureThe Storehouse.

ouse has been overwhelI know Jesus would be haange lives, one jar at a tim

art of The Storehouse Tee or Sonia [email protected]. Thanksummer.


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My StoryMy StoryMy StoryMy Story His StoryHis StoryHis StoryHis Story

hat the Church needs today is a good dose of real timenot religious platitudes. The truth is that we use terms that

the church crowd knows about but very few outside of thehurch (un-churched) knows the meaning. For example, the wordsaved and in reality, what does saved mean, saved from what?

An affliction or a fire? When I was in the U.S. Army, I had justome into the town of Aberdeen, Maryland. As I walked down the

main streets of this small town a young man came up to me,anded me a piece of paper (tract) and asked, Are you saved?

And I said from what? I didnt know what he meant. I knew themeaning of regeneration. It took awhile before we understood each

ther and if I would have been like many I would have walk awaynd written him off as a bad experience.

I realize the need for sharing the good news but how do Io that? That is the $64,000 question. Jesus says,Go ye into all

he world, and preach the gospel to every creature (Mark 16:15,KJV). As you grasp Gods love, you in return develop a deep love

or him, bringing you into oneness with him. Gradually, through theHoly Ghost you will sense that you have his desires, his strengths

nd his ability (his heart) and you can do nothing else but what theOne within you desires.

Through the years, I have taken a good number ofEvangelism training courses. To be honest with you, very few arehe answer to my question, How do I share my faith? I spent

much of my life feeling guilty. I like many, if one just mentionedEvangelism I shirked back into my seat waiting to be scolded for

ot doing the work of the Lord. There was a period in my life I justtopped trying to share Jesus Christ.

In Searching for God Knows What, Donald Miller writesbout the Four Spiritual Laws approach to witnessing. Although

million perhaps have come to know Jesus, this formulaicresentation has brought with it baggage. It has brought Jesus

own to a few true statements without receiving the fullness of theospel. The gospel is bigger then life and the well is deep from

which there is always more to be had.A number of years ago Prison Fellowship released a

raining program to help Christian inmates effectively share theiraith with other prisoners. My Story His Story instructs inmates ineveloping a Gospel presentation through use of their personalestimonies. The course had five parts, including opportunities forarticipants to practice both writing their Gospel presentations andharing them verbally with others. Prisoners learn to move fromheir personal experience (My Story) to presenting the Gospel of

Christ (His Story).This training course uses the example of the Apostle Pauls

estimony before King Agrippa (see Acts 26) as an outline forrisoners to develop their own testimonies. This is the firstvangelism-training course by Prison Fellowship that was createdpecifically for inmates. It is very important that one keep hisresentation simple and contemporary. The ministrys desire is toe able to exhort and equip the Church to bring the Gospel torisoners.

My wife has brought many to a place in their life that theyee they cant continue any longer as they are, hence becomingpen to the Holy Spirit to come along side of them and help themve a life in the Spirit. She was not religious, just a person whohows love in a practical way. This is the same approach tovangelism as Prison Fellowship Training Program for inmates.

Personally, I prefer this approach to evangelism and would like toive you some practical advice to enable you to share in your joy,orrows and knowledge.

These tips have been learned from experience, somepainfully, and should be undergirded with prayer for the guidanthe Holy Spirit (Luke 11:13). Continue to remember that theSpirit does the converting!1) PATIENCE AND PRAYER. Be patient, then, my brotuntil the Lord comes. See how the farmer is patient as he waihis land to produce precious crops. He waits patiently foautumn and spring rains. You also must be patient. Keep hopes high, for the day of the Lords coming is near(James 5Good News for Modern Man). Remember when you go fishinmust have patience waiting for the big one to come out of therecess of the fishing hole to bite the bait. By all means keep pout the bait and share with whom you sense may willingly reyour experience. Pray to know when to pull back with a huspirit. Be sensitive and stop when they have had enough (bait2) BEAR GOOD FRUIT. Many times we relate best to peodiverse backgrounds. Become interested in the personremember that person is damaged goods. Exhibit the love of in every circumstance, especially with those who resist. PrBiblical fruitfulness (Galatians 5:22-23).3) EMPHASIZE SANCTIFICATION. Situations that seabsolutely hopeless have been miraculously healed and therereason that cant happen today. Jesus is the same today thwas yesterday, and he will be so forever (Hebrew 13:8,Complete Bible an American Translation translated by EdgGoodspeed). The Word of God will heal all past hurts

bitterness. Moreover, the Holy Spirit will give them new wisdom and peace in their time of perplexity. Where there was fear and a sense of helplessness, there can be the joy oLord, faith and strength to go on.4) THE JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY. The journey is not you were but what you are now and where you are going witFather through Jesus the Christ. The Agape of God meets myfor Him so that I may impart it. As the Holy Spirit may leadshare and teach what Scripture teaches on being filled witSpirit and walking in His Grace and Mercy. Be honest, do noit, share your mistakes and successes. Dont go beyond yourand dress up your walk with a flavor that you heard someoneuse. We all have an unlikely story. Dont lace your testimonmany Scriptures. Remember a testimony is just that a test ofyou went through in some period of your life. Make e

statements that you are not questioning any ones salvaCoach, encourage and challenge people to grow in relationship with Jesus. Always be positive and affirming! looking for people that are just this much saved.

5) REPETITION. Few people catch and hold onto an idefirst time. Keep sowing the seed of the Word by repeating and key words clearly and succinctly. Remember, the Pink Pacartoons, he would saw all around the adversary and the advewould eventually fall straight through the floor. Approacpeople from different angles to get your point across.6) BE PRACTICAL. Use examples from everyday life. Jtaught in parables, simple stories that took place in the evelife of the people of Jesus day. People will respond to thawhich they are familiar.

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As you grasp Gods love, you inreturn develop a deep love for him,bringing you into oneness with him.Gradually, through the Holy Ghostyou will sense that you have hisdesires, his strengths and hisability (his heart) and you cando nothing else but what the

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7) DEVELOP TRUST. People will trust the plan ofalvation if they see it in you and if they trust you! Many years ago

A. W. Tozer said, You can be straight as a gun barrel theologicallynd as empty as one spiritually. Be there when you are needed.n my opinion, this is the most crucial practical factor. People needo know you care about them personally and that you will responds soon as possible when they have a need. Stay within theuidelines of Godly principles. No matter what people tell youbout their lives do not act in response surprised. I have heard

tories that are beyond my imagination, if they are half-true, it iserrible. Sometimes, they will tell you of accounts to shock you,esting you -- will you still be around even though... Develop goodeople skills: Listen! Be accessible!

In conclusion, do not assume everyone is at the samelace in terms of their spiritual growth and ability to receive theruth. I have seen people whom I felt would readily receive the

Gospel. And, a number who seemed unlikely candidates grasp andccept the Gospel. What may not seem likely is most certainlyossible for Christ, who came to seek and save the lost. The voicef the Good Shepherd can carry beyond the farthest boundary linef probability and cause ears to open and hearts to change. He

who made the sea so that Peter could walk on top of the water canreak the hold of darkness surrounding any lost soul.

DO AS YOU CANDo all the good you can,

By all the means you can,I n all the ways you can,In all the places you can,At all the times you can,

To all the people you can,As long as ever you can.

In closing let me remind you in the words of St.rancis of Assisi, Preach the gospel all the time, if necessary, use

words.

All 5th to 8th graders WELCOME Wednesd

nights from 6:00 - 8:00pm

JULY 11th

Sports Night and Barbecue

JULY 18th

Skate Night

All info will be provided on July 11th

JULY 25th

Water Game Night and Pizza

Come ready to get wet and bring a towel!

AUGUST 1st

Backyard Bash

Tons of fun! Tons of food!

SUNDAY JULY 8th

Parents & youth please stay after church

for lunch and a walk to invite

our neighbors over for the fun.

R.S.V.P. to

Myra Harbaugh (941) 720-3444

Or Mela Striker 551-4050

Check out Leos blog on the Warehousewebsite at www.vcfleesburg.com

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