Titus 2 Homeschoolers
Autumn: September, October, November 2008
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Michael and Juli Stewart: mandjstewart@cox.net
Gainesville,
FL
Updated: 10-6-08
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This web page is a newsletter archive
to keep us informed about homeschooling events, ideas, information,
and fellowships. |
Hi, we would like to encourage you to "love
your husbands, love your children, to be sensible, pure, workers at home,
kind, being subject to your own husbands, so that the word of God will not be
dishonored." Titus 2:4-5 NASB |
The Titus 2 Homeschoolers Newsletter is
just our "ministry" for Homeschoolers. Please feel free
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Information on the Titus 2 FPEA Support Group, please see the
"FPEA Support Group" section of this newsletter.
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Prayer & Praise
A place to post our prayers and praises to our Lord, Jesus Christ |
Meetings
See all the meetings for moms, Bible studies, 4-H, and more |
Events
Here are a lot of homeschooling events and just plain fun happenings |
Fellowship
Times
Park day to field trips to anything that gets us together |
Opportunities
Look here to find classes, jobs, contests, clubs, programs, camps, lessons, and 4-H |
Ideas
Web sites to fun crafts and recipes to holiday fun |
Ministry Service
Meeting others needs |
Legislative/Political
Things happening in the local homeschooling arena or at the state and national level |
Information
Just F.Y.l. stuff like newsletters, articles,
vaccines and Christian movie reviews |
H.S. Families Business Section
If you need a service, look here first! |
Calendar
See what is happening in 2008 - 2009! |
New
to Homeschooling in Florida?
Some helpful resources for Florida or
anywhere! F-CAT Info, Single parent
homeschooling, curriculum ideas, reading lists, etc. |
FPEA
Support Group + Other FPEA Information
Titus 2 Homeschool Support Group enrollment information and other great
resources at FPEA. Plus HSLD & HEF |
Notes from the former monthly meetings of the Moms Coffee and
Talk at Borders group |
Classifieds
Businesses
Nice businesses that are not homeschooling families. Also, tutoring services |
High
School & College
Check here for helpful ideas and information |
Evaluators
and Evaluations
Evaluators in the area and info on evaluations. Also area testing: CAT & IOWA BASIC |
Other
support Group Information Information on other groups in the area |
City
Abbreviations!!!
Gainesville
(GNV)
Hawthorne (HAW)
Jacksonville (JAX)
Lake City (LC)
Live Oak (LO)
Newberry (NEW)
Ocala (OCL)
Orlando (OR)
St. Augustine (ST. AUG)
PRAYER & PRAISE
Prayer: UPDATE on Rafael - He is doing GREAT.
B'H". He is being very good about keeping to a low fat, low sodium
diet. Taking brief walks 6 times a day and doing breathing exercises
about every hour. Looking at him it's hard to imagine all the vents of
the past 2 weeks. The Almighty has really strengthen him and I believe
provided the means toward healing, the rest will be up to how well Rafael takes
care of himself.
~Judy Arroyo cjca@bellsouth.net
9-28-08
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Prayer and Praise: Praises that the Lord blessed us with a nice
family vacation to Tennessee last week. It was wonderful fall
weather. Also, our 16 year old daughter has been undergoing learning
disability testing with a school licensed psychologist. Praises that she
completed 6 hours of testing on three different days at the beginning of this
month. Prayers that on Wednesday Mike and I and Sierra will sit down
together to go over the results with the lady. The results could
help our daughter in college.
~Mike and Juli Stewart mandjstewart@cox.net
9-28-08
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Prayer: Dear Friends, I write to you asking you
to join in prayer for my husband Rafael. Thursday night he came home
feeling unusually tried. He did not listen to his own body signals and
continued with his usual routine. Tiredness became chest pressure and
then pain. I was working late, the store had close and the switchboard
had been shut down; I am not permitted to have my cell on me during working
hours. Not being able to get a hold of me my family called emergency
services. By the time I arrived home Rafael was in the ambulance and they
were getting ready to transport him to the hospital. He had his second
heart attack (previous one was a little over 10 years ago)
At the hospital a catherization revealed blockages ranging from 70-90% in four
major vessels. He is scheduled for bypass surgery Monday 9/15/08 in the
afternoon at the Mayo Hospital in Jacksonville, FL.
I ask for your prayers for Rafael that The Almighty provides him with strength,
a quick recovery and total healing. Wisdom and direction for the medical
staff that will be dealing with his surgery and recovery. I also ask for
prayer for our children, because for the most part they will be alone during
this ordeal, as I feel at this time my place is next to Rafael. My family
is unable to give a helping hand as they are dealing with my father who has
been slowly deteriorating and bed ridden for over 20 months. My Mom has
asked the kids to stay with her, but they have a very hard time staying for
prolonged periods seeing their grandfather’s condition, so they chose to stay
home. I ask to be included in your prayer to have strength, and courage to
gracefully manage shuffling my time between being in the hospital with Rafael,
making sure the children are ok, and the stress of seeing my Dad slowly leaving
this earthly domain.
~Judy Arroyo cjca@bellsouth.net
9-14-08
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Praise: Jeff and Amy Register announce the arrival of
Faith Victoria. She was born on Tuesday 9 September weighing 6 pounds 12
ounces. Mommy and baby are doing well. We thank God for His precious gift.
~The Registers amyregister2@windstream.net
9-14-08
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Jeremiah 33:3 "Call unto me, and I will
answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest
not."
Praises:
1. Praise the Lord for the Bible that we can have His Word to hold onto
as promises.
2. Praise the Lord that we were able to complete and mail out the
newsletter this week.
3. Praise the Lord for the obstacles that God allows to direct our paths
and to keep us trusting on Him.
4. Praise the Lord for the opportunities to meet with some school
administrators and pastors this week.
5. Praise the Lord for the testimony of a grandmother. She said that
her grandson told her "with excited eyes, 'we're having Good News Club
again.'"
Prayers:
1. We are in the midst of a spiritual battle as we are trying to get the
Good News Clubs started and even resumed in at least one school.
2. We had hoped to have all the Good News Clubs started this coming
week. Now we have confirmation and approval to begin clubs the week of
September 28th at Newberry, Ochwilla, and Shell.
3. We are providing preliminary training for a team from Northwest
Baptist this evening and tomorrow evening to adopt a school. We need
God's direction on where to best plug them in to serve.
4. We need God to stir the hearts of His people. We need additional
co-laborers to carry the good news of the gospel to the children.
Thank-you for your faithful prayers. God does answer prayer and He
blesses us on a daily basis in so many ways. May God continue to bless
you!
In service to the King for the children,
Steve & Maxine Carlson for the staff and volunteers of Child Evangelism
Fellowship of North Central Florida and Camp Good News
9-14-08
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Prayer: We were contacted by St Jude last week saying that
they have accepted Valerie into their study for 3D conformed radiation. From
what we have heard, they have had 85% success rate.
Would you please join us in
prayer that we hear from the Lord on His best plan and that the if we are to
go, the finances for Craig and our other 3 girls to be able to come would not
be a problem.
Our hearts are in Ecuador,
and it would be difficult for us to leave for 2 months.
~Love,
Celeste
www.valeriegrace.com
www.thewelchfamily.org
9-7-08
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MEETINGS
F.A.C.E. Activities (LC)
Chill
& Spill (mom's mtg.)
Second Thursday of every month
October 9 - Rhonda Mabile's home
November 13 - Suzanne Adkins' home
Questions call Terri at 386-867-4907
Art Classes (Wellborn Community Center)
1st & 3rd Friday of the month
Begins Sept. 5, 10:30-12:00n
Call Kathy Wotton for info. 386-963-4317
CPR/First Aide Class
At West Branch of Lake City Library
September 12, 10-3pm(with break for sack
lunch)
Call Cathy Smith for info. 386-961-8271
Skating at Columbia Skating Rink in Lake City
Last Thursday of Every month
$4 per skater
Call Kathy Wotton for info. 386-963-4317
Book Bowl in March
Children read books now until March
Compete in teams answering questions
Call Cathy Smith ASAP for info. 386-961-8271
Zoo Trip to Jacksonville
Oct. 10, leave Lake City at 9am
3-12 years $5
13+ $8
Info. call Terri Barber 386-867-4907
Kennedy Space Center Trip
October 25, Details soon
Call Terri Barber for info. 386-867-4907
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High School Meeting
(GNV)
Tammy Alvarez tjalvarez@juno.com
Hi to All,
Come join others who are homeschooling through high school ... we meet informally one hour prior to Mardy's Mom's meetings. Thus far we have shared with each other the importance of guiding our children in their interests, determining what types of documentation we may or may NOT need, learned how easy it is to help our teens enter dual-enrollment at the community college, shared resources and websites that guide us on this journey, listened to a guest speaker share about what her children thought was great about home schooling in high school and just offered each other support and encouragement.
REGARDING THE MEETING -
Dates are the 2nd Thursday of the following months (OCT, DEC??, FEB, APRIL) when there is a Mom's
Meeting held by Mardy. PLEASE get on the email list for the MOST up-to-date
info regarding meeting dates.
Place: Creekside Community Church - 2640 N.W. 39th
Avenue Gainesville
Time: 6:10 pm till 6:50 pm
Date: October 9
Mardy's Mom's meeting:
Begins shortly after 7pm. You are invited to attend.
EXPERIENCED HOME SCHOOL PARENTS WHO ALREADY HOME SCHOOL A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT - (and we have several experienced person already) We "ROOKIES" could use your encouragement and thoughts ... or if you know an one of these EXPERIENCED people, please invite them to continue to support home schooling by sharing their experiences with us.
If you would like to get any emails that are shared by others in the group on various topics, please send a message stating you would like to be one the "HS through HS email list." ~TAMMY
8-2008
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Heartstrings and
Bright Lights (LC)
Stephanie Johns 386-755-5520 or tsjohns@comcast.net
Heartstrings is a meeting to encourage homeschool moms. We meet the last
Tuesday of each month from 6:00-9:00 at Grace Church in Lake City.
We will be starting a little bit different this year......
We will begin at 6:00 with "Homeschool Helps". During this hour there
will be a few experienced moms available to help you with any homeschooling
questions such as how to get started, how to organize, how to plan, how to make
it through high school, what curriculum works, and more.....
The Media Center will also be open for checkout from 6:00-7:00 for all HEART
members.
You will be able to purchase books from ROCK Solid during this time. You are
always welcome to bring any books you want to sale, swap or donate.
7:00-9:00 Mom's Meeting ....
We will be sharing testimonies this year of what God is doing in our families.
This group shares a common thread that we all desire to be the wife and mom God
wants us to be.
We realize that it is God who is working in us and He alone can transform us
and in so doing will also tranform our homes and families into what He desires
them to be.
We gain much by coming together and encouraging one another as we walk along
this path together.
Bring a friend and a snack to share....
Bright Lights meets at the same time and is for girls ages 10 and up. Please
bring your Bible and book. This is a new book and you can order it before
the meeting if you go to www.brightlights.info
If you do not get your book ordered in time for the first meeting, we will have
copies available the first night. We will have two classes this year. An older
class led by Lynn Ellis and Sherry Miller and a younger class led by Ester
Gamboa and Breya Register.
Bright Lights is a discipleship program by Sarah Malley.
The purpose is...
1.To encourage the pursuit of
godliness
2.To provide positive peer influence
and accountability
3.To have a group which can be a
team to minister to others
What is a “bright
light”? It is a girl who knows how to respond just right to people and
circumstances. It is a girl who has Biblical convictions and commitments, and
is able to go through her teenage years strong for the Lord without stumbling
as many do. It is a girl who touches the lives of others by her servant’s
spirit and the message of eternal life through Jesus Christ. God wants bright
lights! There is a great need for more of them in this generation of darkness.
-Sarah Mally
8-2008
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