I was in Canton the other day and paused to watch a sparrow chase and catch a moth. Ive witnessed that spectacle a few times in my life but it al- ways catches me off guard. Somehow, I just never think of sparrows as predators until I see them at it. The perceptual problem is not completely without cause. Sparrows do eat mostly vegetable matter seeds, moss buds, etc. I happen to know sparrows will also eat french fries. But thats another story. In season, sparrows will take an occasional insect especially in the nesting season. Whatever they eat themselves the rest of the year, sparrows feed their young almost exclusively on insects. But the occasional nature of sparrow predatory behavior is no comfort to the insect at the other end of the chase. The moth in question certainly was under no illusions on the mat- ter! The moth took evasive action and made an extended and desperate albeit ultimately unsuccessful at- tempt to avoid predation. The moth flew by a tree. The sparrow launched and pursued. The moth abandoned the typical casual flight routine for which its kind is known and fled at high speed. High speed, it turns out, is something of a relative measure. Part of the problem the sparrow had to overcome was to go slow enough not to shoot right by the moth and still remain aloft. Unable to hover, the sparrow held its body in a nearly up- right position, maximizing forward air resistance. This enabled the bird to stay right behind the slow moving insect and employ its beak in an attempt to pluck its prey out of the air. The moth objected, resorting to sud- den and erratic changes in altitude. The sparrow persisted, closing and snapping again and again until finally its beak closed on the prize and got hit by a car.
I mentioned this was in Canton. I watched through my truck wind- shield from a parking lot. The moth fled across a busy city street. The sparrow focused on its prey to the exclusion of other things that might have merited attention. It happens.
I dont know that I recommend complete obliviousness toward the perils of the world but I hear the apostle Paul urging his friends to concentrate on what is true, honorable, pure, lovely, of good repute, excellent, and worthy of praise to the exclusion of other kinds of things, some of them decidedly dangerous. And I hear Paul when, separated from the above by only a few verses, he said, I press on that I may lay hold of that for which I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus. Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but this one thing I do, forgetting what lies behind, and reaching forward to what lies ahead, I press on to- ward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
From one point of view it can certainly be asserted that Paul ended up splattered on the windshield of the Roman Empire and that he had every opportunity to see it coming and avoid it. Well, he was hit and killed. But he seized the prize first. Philippians 3:12-14
August 2014 August 2014 Talking Leaves
Scrap Total YTD
August 7 - King's Kids Craft Night August 8 - Shop For a Cause Event
Sept. 14 - Back to School Event Sept. 20 - Chicken BBQ Fall Festival
Paper & Cardboard Recycling Goal 40,000 lbs June Totals Short Tons Amt. Earned 1.80 $9.02 Total YTD 11.71 $58.57
Scrap Goal For 2014 60,000 lbs.
Community Harvest Goal 15,000 lbs. Week Pounds July 14 255 July 21 937 Total Pounds 1192
June 2014
Church Balance June 1 $ 15,300.88 Deposits 16,699.99 Expenses (17,229.16) Balance June 30 $ 14,771.71 Missions Balance June 1 $ 0.00 Deposit 1,291.00 Expenses (1291.00) Balance June 30 $ 0.00 Special Gifts Balance June 1 $ 9,417.99 Deposits 3,261.00 Expenses (5,054.01) Balance June 30 $ 7,624.98 New Building Vision Fund Balance June 1 $ 24,307.67 Deposits 10,359.95 Expenses (0.00) Balance June 30 $ 34,667.62 Total Balance June 30 $57,064.31
Sunday Mornings 8:00 a.m. Worship Service 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Worship Service Sunday Evenings 6:00 p.m. - Social Time 6:30 p.m. Youth Group 6:30 p.m. Bible Study
Attendance 8 a.m. Sunday Service School Worship
June 26 43 37 128 July 6 58 74 124 July 13 45 71 133 July 20 55 -- 131
Month Net Total Jan. 13,573 Feb. 7,742 March 5,168 April 5,910 May 5,953 June 2,396 July 3,200 as of printing Total 43,942 August 2014 Talking Leaves
1 Rick Anthony 2 Clyde Oyer 3 Sherri Oberly 4 Angelina Seemann 5 Lisa Anthony 8 Mary Sanders 9 Stacey Fallot 9 Kristopher Gray 10 Missy Wellendorf 12 Nicole Barstow 14 Cheryl Perkins 18 Desiree Hamilton 19 Tabitha Hudy 21 Debbie Martin 24 Kenny Parsons 24 Christine Seemann 26 Debbie Reed 27 Miriam Audino 30 Bea Lowery 31 Brian Lowery
Anniversaries 1 Gaylon & Barbara Ferguson 2 Mark & Brenda Renicker 3 Kacy & Becky Carter 5 Kevin & Marylou Miller 5 Robert & Bonnie Unkefer 6 Bud & Nancy Barlow 9 Mike & Megan Felcyn 18 John & Susan Effinger 21 Dennis & Barbara Strickler 26 Denny & Brenda Griffith
Ca nne d Me a t s Pantry items for August are canned meats. Items such as tuna, canned chicken, Spam, etc. There is a box across from the office for your donations. Scripture Search Here are last issues answers.
1. Wisdom, (poetry accepted) Psalm 19:10, Proverbs 5:3, 16:24, 24:13, 27:7, Song of Solomon 4:11, 5:1 2. His staff, I Samuel 14:27 3. The judgments of God, Psalm 19:10 4. A sated man or full soul, Proverbs 27:7 5. Luke 24:42
Patti Martin, Barb Strickler, Russell E. Thorn, and Ann Sutton all know their Bibles a little better for having sought out those answers. You can too by doing the same with this new search on vegetables - since our gardens have begun to produce.
1. Who pined for cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions, and garlic? 2. What three men met David & Co, in Mahanaim with a gift of (among other things) beans, lentils, and parched seeds? 3. Who thrived on a diet of vegetables in some versions called pulse? 4. Who was upset almost to the death over the death of a gourd? 5. Who did Jesus say tithed mint, dill, and cumin while neglecting weightier matters of the law?
When you know the answers and the references, get them in to the church office and remember you cannot know your Bibles too well!
Scripture Reading for August August 1-3, II John August 4-10, III John August 11-17, Psalm 48 August 18-24, Psalm 49 August 25-31, Philemon Happy Birthday!
August 2014 Talking Leaves Interesting things can be found In your Church Library!
A lot has been said in these library newsletter articles about the fantastic books and videos in your church library. A little has been said about the audios and posters available for you. But not much has been said about the periodicals and interesting copies that you can have for the taking!
Here is a list of some of the periodicals and copies we currently have for you:
Book reviews including one onThe Harbinger and one on Bonfoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy by Terry
Copies of the Education Reporter, published monthly by Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund (see www.eagleforum.org)
Copies of various magazine issues including the following: Answers (Building a Biblical Worldview) put out by Answers in Genesis Farmers & Ranch Living Ohio Magazine Voice of the Martyrs Whistleblower World Magazine
These periodicals and copies can be found in the clear acrylic rack on the desk in the library or on the window ledge behind the desk.
If you have periodicals or copies you would like to share, please have them approved by Terry first.
Thank you for donating and using your church library!
August 8 from 5:30 to 8:30 IRCC invites you to come Shop for a Cause. Indian Run Church welcomes different vendors such as Premier Jewelry, Mary Kay, Thirty-One, Pamper Chief, and many more. A portion of their profits will be donated to the Annika Fund. Please stop by and see us!
During the month of July, the children continued working through a series focused on being friends with Jesus and how He sets great examples of how to be a good friend. The first site we visited in May was the Trading Post which focused on Jesus being a friend to everyone using the story of Zaccheus (Luke 19: 110). The kids key verse was But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8. The next stop, which began in June and continued into July, was the Campfire. A les- son covering how Jesus friends tell others about Him using the story of the Samaritan woman at the well (John 4: 142). Psalm 105:1 was the kids key verse for the Campfire; Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done. Finishing out the month of July, we moved onto the Cookhouse to learn about how Jesus comforts and cares for His friends using the story of Lazarus (John 11:144). The key verse at this site was Isaiah 49:13; For the Lord comforts his people and will have com- passion on his afflicted ones.
Each of these lessons was covered over two Sun- day evenings where children had a chance to hear the story, work on the key verse, work through an activity based on the focus lesson of the site, play games, and discuss how they could apply the les- son in their own lives. Are you intrigued yet? Check out the Kings Kids page on the website and follow along with us as we finish out the series at the Range Trail and Lodge. These lessons arent just for kidsthey are lessons we all need remind- ed of in a kid-friendly version. That is one thing that I have enjoyed since taking the position of primary youth director; learning with the kids and seeing how stories I have heard all of my life can still be a vessel for growing spiritually.
A couple of upcoming events.. No Primary Youth August 3 rd (I will be out of town.) Craft Night September 7 th
Back to School Event September 14 th
God Bless, Jeanelle Thorn
August 2014 Talking Leaves
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The Book of Chronicles
Chapter 220 in the ongoing annals of the people on the hill. Another busy month gone.
Scrap, 44K of a goal of 60K. Paper, 23K of a goal of 40K. Vegetables, 1192 lbs of a goal of 15K. Thanks to all who work so hard on these programs.
Katie Haines and Nikki Lautermilt both success- fully completed the Summit Ministries worldview seminar and are back home getting ready for col- lege. Way to go girls and Gods blessing on all your endeavors.
Jack Spencer was in and out of the hospital this chapter being treated (successfully) for kidney stones. God bless you, Jack! Marion Lowery con- tinues to make slow strides toward being able to come home. Pray that it will be soon.
Marie Bigler continues to suffer from the results of her stroke and the family appreciates your contin- ued prayer. Annika Shankle had a rough chapter in and out of the hospital and intensive care with a rough round of chemo. Continue to pray for Annika and her family and thanks to all who have contrib- uted to the fund to help them.
Paul Fox Sr. had a 90 th birthday open house this chapter and Joyce Carroll had a 78 th birthday open house. Happy birthday and Gods blessing to both.
Finally, chapter 220 is thrilled to welcome new members to IRCC as Roy Ludy and Stephanie Stubblefield both officially became part of the con- gregation.
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Talking Leaves is a monthly publication of Indian Run Christian Church, East Canton, Ohio. Elders: Bill Costello, Mark Oberly, Scott Sanders, Jim Shephard and Russell E. Thorn. July Talking Leaves
On occasion I give a ride home to a fellow who lives in canton. Now I dont want to say, necessarily, that he is a ner-do-well or unsavory; but this last week I got some insight into his unnecessary fears. On the normal route to his house the police had set up an OVI checkpoint. As soon as my friend saw this he starting frantically trying to tell me alternative routes to his house or alleys that I could turn down and then he started texting his friends to let them know. I, never having been drunk in my life and possessing valid drivers license and up to date plates, have nothing to fear from an OVI checkpoint. We stopped, the cop looked at my license, gave me a flier on the evils of drunk driving, and we moved on no problems. Some laws seem silly and a lot of people break them without a second thought. While it is true that no one reading this article is likely to murder their neighbors this week, it is more than likely that some might get on the highway and drive too fast. Most people I know consider speeding or other such minor violations of no account, but they are the ones who are white knuckled and sweating when they drive past a cop. Romans 13:3, For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and you will be commend- ed. Whether you like a law or not, as long as it is not immoral, you have an obligation to follow it. Follow those laws and you are free from fear. Break them, and you have to live in fear. (I want to add that I know there is some concern over following the authority of evil rulers. There is not room in this article for that discussion, but I would be happy to discuss the topic with anyone in person) August Prayer Calendar Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 27