The Herald
Newsletter of
Yellow Creek Church of the Brethren
Mark Bendes, Pastor
2015
“God’s GPS”
I have found, that my GPS navigational unit is almost useless, until I get moving. Sure, I plan
out my starting point and what I deem to be my finishing point, but it doesn’t begin to lead me
down the path I should take, until I start moving down the road.
I also use to be that way in my relationship with God. I would make small, calculated decisions,
based on where I sensed God was leading me, but I never headed out on an adventure in faith,
hoping that He would provide direction for me as I went. I had a hard time moving forward in
my faith without a full sense of where God was leading. This really became so, when I began to
experience God calling me, to begin to move without a clear direction. It was a kind of stepping
out in faith that few choose to do, even though we know God is constantly surrounding us,
guiding us, even when we fail to sense His immediate leading.
Hebrews 11:1 says… “Faith is being sure of what we hope for, and certain of what we do not
see.” It is the confidence that God will provide as He said He will. Think about it. So much of
life is operating in the unknown, and trusting in something beyond ourselves. Even people who
don’t believe in Jesus put their trust in something beyond themselves. We turn a lot of different
ways to find the assurance needed to move forward in life, but how often do we trust in the
promises of God? When we sense a calling from God for ourselves and/or the Church, are we
willing to step out of our comfort zone in faith that God will provide for us all the way?
Most of the time, I have discovered that we spend all of our time and energy in plotting our
course through Bible study, group meetings, and self-discovery, that we fail to go anywhere
with the gospel. I have also found, that with God, that God’s True “direction” often comes in the
moving forward! That God provides the clarity needed, after we’ve started the process of going!
Yes, God often waits for us to step out in faith—to begin moving—before He provides the
direction. So rather than waiting for the stars to align –as we so often do and go nowhere- why
not move where we sense God is leading, knowing more clarity will be provided along the way?
What about discovering ways we can “reach out” with the gospel of Christ? Are we as a church,
willing to be ‘Doers’ of the Word, instead of ‘Hearers’ only? I would like to hear what you may
have in mind for our ministry here at Yellow Creek. In what ways, by what means, can we be
an Active, Moving Body of Christ?
Pastor Mark
Mission Projects
On August 4th, Laura, JoAnn, Keith and Rhonda traveled to Walmart on CR 6 to meet 4
families from Faith Mission. We were able to buy school clothes, supplies and school
uniforms for the 8 kids in the families. Each of us went with a family and helped them
pick out what they needed. It was a very positive and neat experience. Thanks to all
who made this possible through helping with fund raisers, prayers and support. Please
remember to pray for these families and the staff of Faith Mission who do a wonderful
job serving God and our community.
Pray for: Nick, LaQuesha, Tyler, Kamari, Demitri, Latoya, J.D, Penelope, Jamie, Collin,
Coleton and Isabella. Also pray for their case worker LaToshia.
Scrip & Spartan UPC codes
You can continue to help support our mission projects by utilizing the Scrip program.
Scrip cards are a great way to continually feed the mission fund by going about your
daily routine. They are available for gas, food, restaurants and many discount stores.
It’s convenient and a great way to give money to Yellow Creek missions.
If you have questions on how the program or cards work, please see Pat Vanderveer or
Rhonda.
Keep saving the Spartan UPC codes. They can be placed in the container by the bulletin
board in the Narthex. We can redeem them for cash that will be used for Mission
projects.
Deacon Series
The Deacons are once again having an all church Sunday school series starting August
30th and ending on September 20th. Dave Huber will be leading the discussion on the
book “The Other Side of the Wall”. The following is a brief summary of the book:
As Christians, we understand that we are all expected to be givers. Too often, though,
we simply take the easy route of tossing money at problems without taking time to
understand the underlying causes of poverty. In this book, author Gary Miller continues
his Kingdom-Focused Living series with a thorough look at God-centered giving.
Keep Dave in your prayers as he prepares for this series, and that Yellow Creek will have
a new understanding of carrying out Christ’s command to care for those around us.
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Everence
Everence offers financial counseling;
Free, confidential help through Everence.
• Budget and debt counseling
• Debt management plans for credit card debt
• Credit report coaching
• Student loan repayment counseling
• Housing counseling and foreclosure prevention
• Financial wellness coaching
For more information, pick up a brochure in the narthex, or contact the Everence
office to set up an appointment. Everence offers 6 free counseling sessions.
Library
Now available in the library:
One Light Still Shines by Marie Monville
On October 2, 2006 Marie Monville’s husband entered an Amish schoolhouse in
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and shot ten young girls, killing five of them, before
turning the gun on himself. The event shocked the nation and left many staggering
under the weight of such tragedy and evil. Marie was overwhelmed. What she never
anticipated was a tangible encounter with God reaching into her circumstances,
rewriting all she believed about herself, her faith, and God’s ability to forge beauty out
of life’s ashes.
One Light Still Shines reveals three love stories: the innocent love of a devoted wife for
a husband in pain; the incomprehensible love of God in the aftermath of massacre and
destruction and the redemptive love of Christ, waiting to unfold in the life of every
person who reads this book.
FACTS ABOUT ANIMALS
Dinosaurs probably lived to be between 75 and 300 years of age. Scientists figured this
out by looking at the structure of their bones.
One way to tell the age of a fish is by looking at its scales. They have growth rings just
like trees. These are called circuli. Clusters of them are called annuli. Each annuli show
one year.
The northern fur seal, rather than using a layer of fat to keep it warm, depends on its
thick fur with some 300,000 hairs per square inch.
The chameleon has a tongue that is 1.5 times the length of its body!
Did you know porpoises could surf? They are frequently seen riding the bow wave of a
ship. They make no swimming motions and can ride the wake for more than an hour. They
can also turn on their side or flip completely around.
Fish swimming at depths of 15,000 feet (almost 3 miles down!) can withstand a pressure of
7,000 pounds per square inch. They are able to live in these crushing depths by pumping
gas into their swim bladder.
You may have heard someone say, “It’s raining cats and dogs.” There have been actual
documented cases from all over the world of fish, frogs, dead birds, snakes, snails,
beetles, worms and jellyfish raining down from the sky in great numbers, but no reports
of showers of cats or dogs.
The blue whale, the largest animal to have ever existed, is 96 feet long and weights 125
tons. This is as much as 4 large dinosaurs, 23 elephants, 230 cows or 1800 men.
Some animals produce their own lights, called bioluminescence. The Brazilian railroad worm
has a red light on its head and green lights down its side. All it needs to drive on the
street is a turn signal!
The fastest bird is the peregrine falcon. It can fly at a speed of 168-217 miles per hour.
Some frogs can pull their eyes into their throat and help push food down!
The smallest fish in the world are the pygmy goby and the Luzon goby, from the
Philippines, which are only one-half-inch long when they are full grown.
The 14-foot-long narwhal is a whale whose tooth can reach up to eight feet long!
The leatherback is the biggest sea turtle, and it can weigh as much as 1,500 pounds.
The snapping shrimp, only 1-1/2 inches long, makes a noise with its one big claw, which
sounds exactly like a firecracker.
The stonefish, which lives off the coast of Australia, is the most poisonous fish in the
world.
The black-necked cobra, which lives mostly in Africa, spits its venom into the eyes of its
victim, to cause it blindness.
Foxes sometimes nip at the heals of cattle so the stomping of the cattle makes mice and
other rodents come out of the ground, for the fox to eat.
The guanaco of South America, a cousin of the camel, has pads on its feet to keep its
feet from burning on desert sand or freezing in mountain snow.
Blue jays often forget where they hide winter supplies of food.
Animal Facts continued...
Some fish have eyes that are the same size as their stomach!
There are as many hairs per square inch on your body as a chimpanzee.
You don’t see all of them because most are too fine and light to be noticed.
An owl’s eyes are bigger than its brain.
The faster kangaroos hop, the less energy they use.
Giraffes have black tongues.
A cat has 32 muscles in each ear.
An eagle can kill a young deer and fly away with it.
Some frogs can be frozen solid, then thawed, and continue living.
Ostriches stick their heads in the sand to look for water.
A duck’s quack has no echo.
Texas horned toads can shoot blood out of the corners of their eyes.
Starfish have eight eyes–one at the end of each leg.
Honeybees have hair on their eyes.
The only bird that can fly backwards is the Hummingbird.
Alligators cannot move backwards.
A starfish doesn’t have a brain.
Flamingos can only eat with their heads upside down.
An ostrich’s eye is bigger than its brain.
A hummingbird weighs less than a penny!
Camels and ducks have three sets of eyelids.
The flying fox is a bat with a wing span over five feet.
A giant squid’s eyes are bigger than dinner plates.
Most hamsters blink one eye at a time.
Tigers have striped skin, not just striped fur.
Only one mammal can’t jump — the elephant.
Dragonflies can fly up to 50 miles per hour.
A goldfish can live up to 40 years.
A peregrine falcon can reach speeds up to 200 miles per hour.
A skunk can spray its stench twelve feet away.
A gecko uses its tongue to clean its eyeballs!
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More Cooking and Baking Tips
Baking bread? Do not preheat. When you start your oven, pop in the bread
pans immediately and you’ll be amazed at the resulting lightness of the bread.
Toast oatmeal in the oven before adding to other ingredients when making
oatmeal cookies.
Add two teaspoons of vinegar to Jell-O and it will keep the Jell-O from melting
when you serve it.
If you scorch milk by accident, put the pan in cold water and add a pinch of
salt. Takes away the burned taste.
Rinse measuring cup in hot water before using syrup, oil, etc. It will pour out
clean and not stick to cup.
Canned fruit is much better if opened and removed from the can an hour or
two before using to restore the oxygen.
For bananas that are ripe and ready to eat but you have too many, peel the
bananas and freeze.
If it is a meringue pie you are making, add four or five marshmallows cut into
pieces or 1/2 cup miniature ones, to meringue just before spreading. These
marshmallows give both flavor and body to the meringue. The latter is
important if pie is to stand for some time before serving.
Lemon juice or vinegar in water where cauliflower is cooked makes it keep its
white color.
To pare pineapple easily, cut into rings and peel each slice separately.
A tablespoon of minute tapioca sprinkled in apple pie will absorb excess juice
while baking.
Add one teaspoon baking powder to mashed potatoes to make them fluffy.
Dip the blades of shears in hot water before cutting marshmallows, they won’t
stick.
Have a small bowl of melted butter and just brush on corn on the cob with a
pastry brush. If you have a metal bowl you can put a chunk of butter in the
bowl and set it on grill to melt while the meal is grilling.
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Youth Event
This month there will be a District Youth event hosted at our church.
Junior and Senior high students are invited. There will be a hayride and
outdoor games. See Laura if you have any questions.
Camp Mack
The Camp Mack Festival is on October 3rd, which is the first Saturday in
October. Hannah and Laura are helping with children’s activities again
and would be blessed if you would volunteer to help work a shift. The sign
up sheet is on the bulletin board. This is a good way to show children Christ
through you. Also, if you have something to donate for prizes, there is a
box on the produce table. Thank you to those who have already donated.
If you have any questions, please see Hannah or Laura. Thanks so much!
Library
In the library, there are two books of the month, one for children and one
for adults. Both books are good reads for adults and children. The books
are called The Ultimate Gift and The Ghost of KRZY. Come check them
out! There are summaries in the library on the bulletin board.
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Dates to Remember
Events
Sept. 6th
Sept. 7th
Sept. 13th
Sept. 15th
Sept. 17th
Sept. 20th
Sept. 22nd
Sept. 23rd
Sept. 27th
Greeters
Rolls & Coffee Fellowship
@ 8:30 am
Labor Day
Church Breakfast @ 8:00 am
Hosted by CIA & Agape
Church Board Meeting @ 6:30 pm
Help Serve at Nappanee CoB @
4:30 pm
Rolls & Coffee Fellowship
@ 8:30 am
Newsletter Items Due
Autumn Begins
Rolls & Coffee Fellowship
@ 8:30 am
Sept. 6th
Sept. 13th
Sept. 20th
Sept. 27th
Oct. 4th
Oct. 11th
Oct. 18th
Oct. 25th
Scott & Dee Markham
Tobie & Marge Mast
Tony & Ryan Miller
Richard & JoAnn Schrock
Don & Monica Weldy
Gary & Nancy Beasy
Scharna & Nathan Bendes
Janice Boyer & Charlene Miller
All-Church Breakfast (2nd Sunday)
September 13th - CIA & Agape
October 11th - Cornerstone, Youth & Room 4U
November 15th - Youth - Fundraiser
December 13th - All Church Breakfast
September Birthdays
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
3rd
7th
7th
12th
13th
21st
30th
Charlene Miller
Casey Beasy
Nancy Beasy
Cathy Fox
Jane Haas
Chet Detwiler
Doris Huber
Ushers
September
October
November
December
September Anniversaries
Sept. 4th
Sept. 25th
Mike & Patty Mast (5th)
Keith & Rhonda Detwiler (16th)
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CIA
Harvesters
Youth
Cornerstone
September 2015
Sun
Mon
Tue
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6
7
Rolls & Coffee
Fellowship @
8:30 am
Labor Day
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2
Thu
Fri
3
4
Charlene Miller
Birthday
Mike & Patty
Mast Anniv.
Sat
5
Tobie Mast
Marge Mast
Charlene Miller
Tony Miller
Rachel Miller
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9
10
11
12
Cathy Fox
Birthday
Casey Beasy
Birthday
Nancy Beasy
Birthday
Ryan Miller
Weston Miller
Autumn Miller
John Morehouse
Grace Moser
Leora
Overholser
Paul Pressler
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14
15
16
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18
19
Jane Haas
Birthday
Church Board
Meeting @
6:30 pm
Church
Breakfast
hosted by
CIA & Agape @
8:00 am
Help serve at
Nappanee CoB
@ 4:30
Grace Pressler
Dean Ramer
Julia Ramer
Jeremy Rush
Denise Rush
Wesley Rush
Tanner Rush
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25
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Rolls & Coffee
Fellowship @
8:30 am
Chet Detwiler
Birthday
Newsletter
Items Due
Autumn Begins
Nathan Rush
Dick Schrock
JoAnn Schrock
Edd Shepherd
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28
29
30
Rolls & Coffee
Fellowship @
8:30 am
Mike
Vanderveer
Doris Huber
Birthday
Pat Vanderveer
Hazel Weaver
Dale Weldy
Keith & Rhonda
Detwiler Anniv.
Cindy Shepherd
Elizabeth
Vanderveer
Emily
Vanderveer