Healing Waters Church of God 2323 Highland Ave.

Apopka, FL 32712

(407) 886-3780 revlouis@yahoo.com

www.healingwaterschurchofgod.org

The Healing Waters HeraldThe Healing Waters HeraldThe Healing Waters Herald

February 2009 Volume 1, Issue 2

STAFF Rev. Louis Lemley

Sr. Pastor

Darlyne Lemley Choir Director/

Ladies Ministry Pres/ Childrens Church

Coordinator

Crystal Lemley Childrens Church Director

Doug & Dreama Williams Missions/Benevolence

Directors

Ruth Huggins

Church Clerk/Asst

Sunday School Teacher

Ida Hendrix

Sunday School Supt/ Assistant

Church Clerk

Joy Langford/ Doug Williams

Sunday School Teachers

FINANCE COMMITTEE Ruth Huggins Ida Hendrix

Lori Kennington

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Doug Williams Bruce Hatcher Jerry Woods Ken Kennington

February is the month marked by many as the season of love. Already the store shelves

are lined with innumerable heart-shaped boxes of chocolate delights and roses in all

colors. Couples dine at candle-lit tables and look lovingly into each others eyes. Words of

affection are spoken, hands touch softly, hugs and kisses are given. But then, it's all

over! On to the next holiday! Back to the grind of work and worry; stress and

exhaustion. Frustrations of life now surface in angry words and actions dumped on the

ones we love. Why is that? Why can't we love all the time and express it in words and

actions that build and uplift; encourage and give hope? Believe it or not, we can! Consider

these truths about genuine love:

1) Genuine Love Comes From God...He Is The Source! If we're not daily in communion with

our God - who IS love, we will not possess love ourselves (I John 4: 7-8).

2) Genuine Love Is Not Based On Feeling! When love is based on feelings it will fluctuate

up & down, back and forth. Love based on feeling is often selfish - "If you love me first,

I'll love you back!"

3) Genuine Love Is A Daily Choice! Jesus chose to love us "while we were yet in sin," and

came & died on a cross on our behalf. We didn't deserve His love and we certainly didn't

earn it! He chose to give His love! We too must choose to daily love others even when

they may choose to be unloving!

Enjoy this season of love, but make it a season that lasts all your life long! Love God with

all your heart, mind, soul, and strength and love you spouse, your family, your friends, and

even your enemies ("your neighbor") as yourself. So, go-ahead...buy the candy &

flowers! Go out on a date! Spend quality time listening & talking! But do it all out of the

love nurtured in relationship with God. Choose to love first (put others first...) as God first

loved you! When love is expressed in this way and in this order, true fulfillment will follow.

May God Bless You & Have A Good Day! Pastor Louis

We started in 2008 a great childrens

program called, JungleKidz. The

children are taught lessons from the

bible in a way they can relate to, make

crafts, have snacks and sing songs. The

ages vary each week but we are certain

to have something for children of all

ages. They are presently

getting ready to do an Easter

Program. We are very proud

of our children!!

The Christian men of our

community would like to

invite the men of our

church to join them each

Wednesday morning from

8:00-9:00am for fellowship

and breakfast at Robinsons Restaurant on

441. Just a reminder that the men of the

church also meet monthly when the Ladies

have their meeting at the church. We would

love to see you there!

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The church is in need of

volunteers in the following areas:

Children, Nursery, Children, Nursery,

Youth, MusicYouth, Music

If you feel God calling you to

any one of these ministries and have a

heart to please God, please contact the

Pastor.

The ladies next meeting will be

February 24 at 7:00pm. This

night will be the time to turn in

your pigs for the “Pig Pickin”

contest. The men will judge

who had the best dressed pig

and who has collected the most in their piggy

banks. The money collected from the piggy

banks will help support future projects in the

Ladies Ministry. Please see upcoming

announcements for dates and times of new

events happening this year!

Please remember our missionaries in your

prayers & monthly support. They sacrifice

so much for the kingdom of God and do

such an awesome job spreading his love!

Don & Jenny Weaver - Kenya

JR & Stephanie Rudy - Jamaica

Beginning February 22, we are starting

our new Home Fellowship group that will

meet at members homes the 4th Sunday

of each month at 6:00pm. This will be a

time of fellowship, snacks, devotionals,

singing and sharing with one another.

The first meeting will be at the home of

Bruce and Jeannie Hatcher. Please call

the church office for directions.

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Come join us on Thursday evenings for

snacks, fellowship and the study of

God’s Word at 7:00pm in the Fellowship

Hall. This month we will be studying the

book of Isaiah!

Brother Rice & Sister Rice for healing

Rev. Doug and Dreama for healing

Sister Ida & Sister Butcher for healing

The Hatcher family and their friends

The Rogers’ family

The Schaffer and McGee family

Sister Wanda and Sister Ruth

Durell Langford’s father and Durell for healing

JC’s upcoming heart surgery

Lanelle Pike, (Ruth’s friend), has colon cancer

Sister Woods family in CA

The Hutchinson family

Becca’s mother and Uncle RIcky

BIRTHDAYS

Raymond Rice Feb 6

Brittney Moore Feb 10

Summer Day Feb 17

ANNIVERSARIES

Sonny & Ruth Huggins Feb 4

Ken & Lori Kennington Feb 26

The church is undergoing construction of the stage to make

better improvements so everyone can have access to the

platform. Because it is not safe, please do not go on stage

until it is completed! Thank you for being patient with us

during this renovation! We are also working on getting a new

screen & projector to enhance the worship experience for

everyone so we are excited about this happening very soon!

We are planning several outreach projects this

year. Our first will be held, February 21, at Kit

Nelson Park in Apopka to reach out to the

homeless in the area by handing out food,

supplies and clothing. Plan now to bring in

items for this outreach! Matthew 25:35-40

If you are interested in volunteering, please

contact the church office.

"Be my Valentine."We all want to hear that phrase.

It simply means "you are loved." I am here to tell you that you are loved.

God loves you and wants you to be His Valentine.

The love that God gives us is not like the world's love.

The World's love is as sturdy as the paper that most Valentine cards are made of.

God's Love is not a flimsy cheap imitation. It is the real thing.

It is an all giving love that was and is willing to suffer and die for our deliverance.

Will you be God's Valentine? It is your choice. Say yes and return in kind the love that God first gave you.

And when you do, remember the first Valentine and the way he gave everything, including his life, to the God he loved.

- written by Rev. Alex Stevenson

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Lent is almost here……

Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, comes on

February 25, 2009. We Christians observe Lent

for 40 days (excluding Sundays) to examine our

spiritual condition and to strive to improve our

relationship with God. Lent is also a period of

spiritual preparation for Easter Sunday, the

greatest day on the Christian calendar. During

Lent most churches have additional church services

and some offer special bible studies or classes in

strengthening the spiritual life. It is a good time

to study the life of a great Christian from the

past and the ways that person developed closeness

to God.

It’s important that each Christian practice

spiritual disciplines to “show that you are a letter

of Christ.. written not with ink but with the Spirit

of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on

tablets of human hearts” (2 Corinthians 3:3,

NRSV)

UPCOMING EVENTS IN 2009:

Fundraising Events:Fundraising Events:

Church Dinners, Bake Sale, Selling Boiled Peanuts, Car Wash, Selling Donuts/Coffee, Couples Night OutChurch Dinners, Bake Sale, Selling Boiled Peanuts, Car Wash, Selling Donuts/Coffee, Couples Night Out

Evangelistic Outreach Opportunities:Evangelistic Outreach Opportunities:

Feeding the Homeless, Free Water GiveFeeding the Homeless, Free Water Give--Away, School Supply GiveAway, School Supply Give--Away, Anthony House Meals, Away, Anthony House Meals,

Sidewalk Ministry, Mobile Home ParksSidewalk Ministry, Mobile Home Parks

Fellowship Events:Fellowship Events:

Strawberry Festival, Church Picnic, Progressive Dinners, Bowling, Fishing, Ice Cream Social, Strawberry Festival, Church Picnic, Progressive Dinners, Bowling, Fishing, Ice Cream Social,

Pizza/Movie NightPizza/Movie Night

Special Services:Special Services:

Revival, Missions Convention, Special Musical Guests, SpeakersRevival, Missions Convention, Special Musical Guests, Speakers

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Sunday School: Adult 10am

Sunday School: JungleKidz 10am.

Sunday Morning Worship Experience: 11am

Junglekidz Jr. Church 11:15am

Sunday Evening Praise & Worship: 6pm

Thursday Evening Bible Cafe: 7pm

If you have any comments,

ideas or suggestions, please let

us know at

lkennington@embarqmail.com

or contact the church office.

Deadlines for articles and info

for each month are due by the

18th of the month.

Married since: 2000

Children/Grandchildren: three girls, ages 19 to 26; five grandchildren, ages newborn to 5 yrs old

Where were you born: Kenny– Rockledge,FL; Lori -Atlanta, GA

Saved since: Kenny- 2000, Lori - 1985

Previous/present line of work: telecommunications managers and sprinkler repair business

Hobbies: Kenny - hunting, fishing, anything outdoors; Lori - biking, exercising, reading, dogs

Favorite sports team: Kenny likes Florida State; Lori likes Atlanta Braves and Georgia Bulldogs!

Favorite restaurant: Texas Roadhouse in Ocoee

Interesting fact that most wouldn’t know about you or your family:

Kenny was in the Army & is a certified scuba diver; Lori has an identical twin sister & worked with Forest Service on Archaeological excavations in NC