Category Archives: Community

Exciting Announcement!

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Officially as of this weekend, two wonderful communities, LIFEhouse Church and The House LA, have joined together to become one. Pastor Wes Dunn has been called and accepted the position of Senior Pastor of LIFEhouse Church. Pastor Wes will begin immediately, and I will remain on staff for six months to support the two becoming one. Then Nancy and I will move to our new home in Tennessee and join Kristina and Sean and the three grandkids there.

Pastor Wes and his wife, Pastor Vanessa. are such a gracious and Spirit-filled couple. I have had the opportunity to get to know some people from their community now, and sense their zeal of connecting people to Jesus and each other. The House LA began 4 years ago right here in the Valley, with a dream of helping people find home. Now LIFEhouse and The House LA are building home together. We’ll spend the next few months building team and an atmosphere of faith where others will also come to connect with God and grow in their faith journey. Then, on January 29, we’ll reopen with a massive celebration and outreach to our city.

Miracles are happening, and everyone is welcome to come and be a part.

Come Holy Spirit!

Operation Christmas Child

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Make Christmas special for children around the world! “Operation Christmas Child” is a ministry in which  all of us from LIFEhouse Church and our friends can be involved bringing  joy and the Good News of Jesus!

We pack shoeboxes with toys and other gifts and then drop them off at a local drop off center. These boxes are then shipped to various locations around the world.

The drop off dates are November 15-22. There are several drop off centers near LIFEhouse.  For the closest center and times they are open, go HERE.

All the information about how to pack these boxes is HERE.

What to pack is HERE.

Let’s spread the joy of the LORD everywhere!

We Thank God for Your Generosity!

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We thank God that the LIFEhouse Church community continues to be faithful in funding God’s mission through his church. Offering is coming in through mail, folks “delivering” their offering, and online. We are a bit behind what is “budgeted” but what is inspiring is our response as we face these times together. For everyone, please remember to partner with us in our ministry of providing physical, spiritual, pastoral, and emotional care and support for our congregation and our community. Your continued faithful financial support makes all of this possible.

Remember you can give online by clicking this link or sending your check to the LIFEhouse.

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Let me highlight one of the exciting opportunities we have to serve our community is Meals of Love. We are being used to God to bless our neighbor across the street with prayer and delvering hot and delicious meals for the staff. We are ordering these from small local “mom and pop” restaurants in order to bless those neighbors, as well. Thus far, we have raised about $3000 for this! God is good! If you wish to contribute to this, simply write love offering at bottom of the check or online, click “Love Offering” in the dropdown menu.

 

 

Information concerning the CARES ACT and Covid-19 Disaster Load Assistance

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Friends-

God is protecting you and wrapping you with his power and care! Pray, Pray, Pray!

As you know, we have an online live Zoom Bible Study Monday through Friday 12 Noon-1 PM. This is hosted by me. I let the group know today that we are working on the CARES Act programs and said I would pass on the information to everyone, especially those who are self-employed or own their own business.

We received some information sent to us as a church and I included other links which I think are helpful.

Remember to keep checking out this church website, emails sent out, and our Facebook Page for the latest news from LIFEhouse.

Blessings,

PD

Link sent to churches that has helpful information for small businesses also

US Chamber of Commerce CARES Act Guide

Paycheck Protection Program links from the Treasury Department

Fact Sheet

Application

Covid-19 Disaster Load Assistance

 

Christians and Muslims Come Together at LIFEhouse

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Last weekend, we had a wonderful meal with friends from Pacifica Institute and Valley Vineyard. A great opportunity for Christians and Muslims to share fellowship and learning together.

Following dinner we had a very interesting presentation on “Mary in the Quran”, by Dr. Zeki Saritoprak, professor of Islamic Studies at John Carroll University. We learned of the similarities and differences between Muslim and Christian teachings on the mother of Jesus.

Here are some pictures from the event.

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God is Right There Beside Us…

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Last week I met with Veronica Mendoza and her children Desma and Vincent in preparation for the kid’s baptism on Sunday. I talked about how God is present with us always and how the more we pay attention, the more we notice his presence. I shared my experience with asking God to show me where he was when I was at the LA Zoo (I have shared this story before here).

Last Sunday in my sermon, I also spoke of how God is with us in all arenas, including at work. Well, this week I am so encouraged as Veronica took these teachings immediately to heart.

Veronica works in construction and sent me this text message and photo.

“Good morning, Pastor. I thought you might appreciate this. I was praying on my way to work this morning and asked God to show me something and I got to work and found this.”

Jesus at work

Yep, God is everywhere, including right there on the job…Praise God for showing up at work!

The Race…

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Forgiveness and new life are the order of the day with Easter. The power and authority of the Resurrected Jesus makes it possible for us to bring the things of heaven on earth. We pass the baton from those who have gone before us as we continue the race to transform all of creation.

Christmas@ LIFEhouse!

Annual Christmas Dinner For Friends In Need Dec 25@ 2 p.m.

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We will serve a full Christmas dinner@ 2 p.m. on Tuesday, December 25th, Christmas Day.

There is a signup board for the meal@ LIFEhouse.

If you would like to serve, we will be preparing, beginning 10:30 a.m., serving@ 2, and cleaning up afterward.

Come to IMPACT on Wednesday Night, December 19@ 6 p.m. as we will put together decorations and place-settings.

We are collecting toiletries and new socks, along with clothing, outerwear and shoes in good condition. You can bring these to LIFEhouse on Sunday or during the week.

LIFEhouse Christmas…