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surrounding his killing are hazy1 Do we see any-thing implied here? There was a a killing not an arrest gone bad, or an assault on a police offi-cer, or even a confronta-

killingThe person killed was an 18 year old, barely more than a child and worst of

walking down the street with a friendnothing of the details, but I do know when I am be-ing baited to believe something. This is some-thing ministers know a lot about. The good minis-ters avoid baiting people into the faith and simply ask and re-

news reporters report the

their readers with mis-leading statements.

I am thinking about our words and how we use them. How we say

sage with the same mean-ing? Does it make a dif-ference how you say it, as long as a compliment is

sort of implies you may not look so good in an-

says the person makes the

to go crazy over, but in the long run a steady ear-diet of misspoken expres-sions will paint your brain in a corner it cannot es-cape.

In the news lately we have seen bannered

is some doubt about that. But the expression implies there is doubt, by the gen-eral public and definitely

statement intended to do well, but it exposes a

deeper problem. It leads

The path where there is more being said behind the thought than through it.

Imagine two guys, one a blue-eyed bald man holding up a sign that

man with a sign that

the white guy is a white supremacist raging with hate and the other is a disadvantaged black man longing for equal rights. The conclusion is made for us before any facts are gathered.

ple, three days after Mi-chael Brown Jr. died in Ferguson MO, NBC re-ported, know about the killing of Michael Brown, 18. Brown was walking down the street with a friend when he was shot to death by a Ferguson po-lice officer on Saturday afternoon, all parties ac-knowledge, but the facts

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Pray Always:

Pastor David and

Colleen

Community Soup

Irondale Bible Insti-

tute

Our outreach and

witness to our com-

munity

Busy Hands

People struggling

with illness

Young families and

single parent fami-

lies

Those struggling

with addictions

Schools: students,

staff, administrators

Missionaries

Homeless, helpless,

hopeless and hungry

Salvation for the lost

Law enforcement

professionals

The military serving

at home and abroad

We saw this again in Olympia on May 21. The head-lines of the Seattle PI read,

armed men suspected of steal- The article begins,

trying to steal beer from a gro-cery store were not armed with guns when they were later shot Thursday by a police officer who confronted them in the

Do you see the bait? Do you see how the media is spoon feeding us the conclusion as it reports? It

copnot a more respectful term like

cop Shoots 2 unarmed menencounter, just another killing. Suspected of stealing beer

suspected is such a vague term. The headline is leading us to believe that the only thing we know is some cop killed two unarmed men. When the arti-

tryinga po-

lice officer who confronted them

they apprehend, they pursue and they arrest. Once again as in Ferguson the media sets the hype without the facts. (Of

involved and they may be big-ots, but I really doubt it, be-cause if they were, the media

would not have to bait us.) But if you are looking

for facts, here are some facts. From 2010-15 law enforcement officers in the United States killed 2,2221 people. During that same timeframe 7032 law enforcement personnel died in the line of duty. This means that for every 3 citizens that are killed by police officers, a police officer died. Bet you did-

of thing that gets left out by people who are trying to create the news rather than report it.

How are you doing when you are baited to believe something? Are you falling for it or leaving it for what it is? 2

best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of

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ers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create ob-stacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them. For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the na-

formed and knowledgeable. Completely believing in some-thing, anything, requires faith. But having faith does not mean we check our brains at the door, it means quite the oppo-site. We are challenged to study God, place our trust in

The more we lean on Him the stronger He becomes.

Do not buy into every-thing you hear or read. It was the mob-mentality that cruci-fied Christ. There are people out there with some weird agendas and they will bait you into believing what they want you to believe. Sometimes even those who may claim to be like-minded with you may twist the message just enough to throw you off course.

you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents a n d i n n o c e n t a s

And by the way, keep smiling, joyful people really irk the Devil and just so you know, that shirt looks good on you!

-Pastor David 1http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/michael-brown-shooting/killing-unarmed-teen-what-we-know-about-browns-death-n178696 2http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_killings_by_law_enforcement_officers_in_the_United_States 3http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_American_police_officers killed_in_the_line_of_duty#2015

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exactly pray for the fish, except that they would be very Hungry! God blessed a total of 16 of us with three boats, heading to Lake Leland for our

fishing derby. We prayed for

sunshine, we got and abundance of rain. I mean an abundance of rain! Good thing Shirley was my co-pilot. It sprin-kled on the way down with a few breaks, draw-ing us in with a sneaky display of just being over-cast at some points.

Haw! That was just a net about to be drawn tight. It started to sprinkle again just as we were getting the boats launched. With all the kids life jacketed, handed out their poles and given their own personal fish stringers (very sweetly made by Russea, com-plete with hand wiping cloths) they were loaded in the boats captained by Elmer, Troy and Pastor David. Off they headed with their gleeful fishing people, all talking at once and very excited. And then it began to

I am proud to say

our pre-fishing school

paid off, not a one of our

child and only one pole had to be abandoned in a tangled mess. Extra poles had been brought for just such an occasion.

However one

not mentioned as I live with him) was apparently suffering a mutiny as he gave up the helm briefly and the mutineers did manage to wrap a line in the boat propeller during the melee.

The reports rolled

Russea; Dymon caught the first fish! Manasseh

I am not sure who was more delighted, Russea or named lucky child! Kids whom had never fished before caught their first ever fish! Some caught multiple fish. Some caught no fish and the rain did not discrimi-nate in its torrential downpour, it rained on the successful and the not so successful! Just like life!

Adults caught fish, some adults even (we were told) threw back the fish of those adults who were catching more fish than them!!! We were one person short on boat seating and I elected to wait on the

who threw back the fish. As I fished from

the bank you could hear the shouts of laughter, you could hear singing. I looked at the other fish-ermen on the shore near me, there were big smiles on their faces as well as they took it all in.

We continued to be drenched, but no one thought we ought to go back. I would get regular updates on my cell phone as catches were made but for the most part I

shrieks of delight or dis-appointment at the one that got away carried across the water.

I watched in amazement as two of our adult women in a small boat both stood up to fish at the same time,

memo that you probably

a small sturdy boat. One of them made the deci-sion to cast from the standing position and

tegic fishing dancing methods to be em-

there was a true seaman on board who saved the day!!! I only wish the whole thing had been caught on tape (for pos-

Pray for the Fish!


and we could use it in one of our teaching les-sons on fishing etiquette.

It continued to pour. I was entertained by the company of multi-ple otters who felt the need to hang out with me on the shore and a family of newborn ducklings and their mother swimming by (the little runt in the

up and occasionally even his mad paddling would fail him and the mother would come back to give him a poke with her

hard to be a duck some-days!!!

Lest you feel I was cheated by not being out on the water, the two fishermen to my left would occasionally men-tion they thought they

should go get lunch and maybe dry out. (Sissies I thought, why even our

offered any complaint!)

they were wise to the ways of Leland Lake fish and as they would begin to make motions of leav-ing they would each catch a fish in spite of the local otters! I waited with baited breath for them to leave so I could have

they did leave and I had just started to relocate to the prized position when the voices from the water seemed a lot closer and sure enough here they all came drowned as rats but with grins that would-

their faces were plas-

tered with joy and even though by now their teeth were indeed chat-tering, They all re-sponded with resounding

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decided to go to my home where it would be warm to eat our lovely picnic provided by Angel and Joy.

Better to be drowned and wet with a bunch of happy kids or sitting in a warm dry house??? Better with the kids! And of course, bet-ter having gone fishing!

Thanks God for an opportunity to know even in circumstances that are less than perfect, much joy can be found with the right attitude in place!

-Colleen

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Community Soup continues into the sum-mer months now, and we are still going strong!

port that in May we had some new volunteers join in: two washed dishes, one came to serve, and another will be baking cookies. What I love about this is that three of the four new volunteers are people who come to

We learn to en-courage one another, and often receive encourage-ment through the apprecia-tion of those we serve. Thank you to all the prayer warriors and volunteers who keep us going week after week. Maybe you

LOVED AND APPRECIATED so very much! God bless you all! -Kim

Community Soup on a pretty regular basis!

them at church on Sun-days as well.

Volunteering is such a rewarding experi-ence! It removes our tunnel vision and opens our horizons. We meet people we may never have met otherwise, and learn more about our community as a whole.

Community Soup Volunteers Rock!

Guilty, but Free 5/5/2015


lay at my feet. But to look at me you saw no remorse I was vindicated you see.

their thoughtless acts and I was trampled beneath their feet.

Oh how it hurt, it smarted to see my work so easily stolen and my labored hours cheapened as the

glory seeped away, bitterness slipped in and my godly character slid astray. I waited for my moment when I would reveal their crime, dark thoughts trudged swiftly through my

mind. I knew because of who they were it would be only a matter of time. Sure enough it happened their villainy was revealed, I waited breathlessly as their fatal plot unrav-

eled, pushed it along, made sure it was clear, their fatal death was sealed. The gavel held up in the air waited only to be brought down, but tears began to fall as they asked

forgiveness of I rushed in with my proof and deeply pled my case, ruthlessly exposing them hoping for a full dis-

grace, It would not hurt my heart to see their name scratched from the human race. But I stood before the Judge and with tears in His eyes, He looked at me with broken heart and said;

u With head bowed low towards my heart I looked deep within. I saw no mercy no grace for them like

given. It was by my hurt feelings that I was being driven. I looked up to see a mirror where His face had been, I saw the face of my own guilt filled heart re-

flected back at me. No shred of His glory shown within, just a dark empty raging sea. Now it was my eyes that held the tears you see, I had so forgotten the priceless cost He had paid to

make me guilt free.

sion of my sins; He cried and wrapped them lovingly around me.

Oh matchless is the gift He gave and taught that so dark and painful day. The weight of my sin and

yours He reached up and carried beyond our finite minds away. The price was fully paid by Him alone who would show us with His great love the one and only way. I

Love poured out it was enough for them and enough for me.

Located at 681 Irondale Road PO Box 959

Port Hadlock, WA 98339

Phone: 360-385-1720 Fax: 360-385-1720

E-mail:

[email protected] www.irondalechurch.org

IRONDALE CHURCH

Irondale Church is a place of promise to grow and belong

Pastor & Wife: David & Colleen Hodgin

Associate Pastor: Troy Norman

Visitation Pastor: Chuck Gadbaw

Elders: Dave Noble, John Jamison, Fritz Gordon, LeRoy Glessing, Dave Eddie

Council: Colleen Hodgin-Youth, Shirley Gadbaw & Melissa Norman-Fellowship, Mary Noble-Finance,

Troy Norman-Worship, Jim Wilcox-Interior Property, Kim Wilcox-Treasurer

Weekly Schedule:

Coffee Hour; 6:30 Evening Bible Study

Monday: 6:30 Bible Study in Small Meeting Room

Tuesday: 4-6:30 Community Soup

Thursday: 11:00 Prayer Hour

3rd Saturday: Busy Hands Quilts for Foster Kids

prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a

Irondale Church PO Box 959 Port Hadlock, WA 98339

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Pray Always:

Pastor David and

Colleen

Community Soup


tute

Our outreach and

witness to our com-

munity

Busy Hands

People struggling

with illness

Young families and

single parent fami-

lies

Those struggling

with addictions

Schools: students,


Missionaries

Homeless, helpless,

hopeless and hungry


Law enforcement

professionals


at home and abroad








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