April 2013 Lamplighter

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ZionUnited Church

of ChristApril 2013

Inside This Issue

1Pastors Piece

2 Palm of Prayer

3 This Months Events

4 Worship Ways

5 Community, County &Conference Clamor

6 Butterfly Room &

Expression Session

7Celebration Occasions

8 Worship Whirl

17 This is what the Lord God says: As for you,my flock, I will judge between one sheep and an-

other, between the male sheep and the male goats.

18 Is it not enough for you to eat grass in the good

land? Must you crush the rest of the grass with

your feet? Is it not enough for you to drink clear

water? Must you make the rest of the water muddy

with your feet? Ezekiel 34:17-18 (NCV)

The Lamplighter

Zion United Church of ChristEstablished 1880

105 N. Mary, Mayview, Missouri 64071-8224

Phone and FAX: (660) 237 - 4355

PASTORS PIECE

LIVING EASTER"I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes

in me will live, even though he dies; and whoeverlives and believes in me will never die. Do you be-lieve this?" John 11:25, responding to Martha, hisfriend.

Lazarus died. Jesus hadn't hurried to his bedsidewhen informed of his illness, and Lazarus had died.

In hot countries it was necessary to wrap the de-ceased quickly and entomb them, because of howquickly decomposition would set in. But even thenwhen Jesus arrived there was hope. Martha andMary knew and loved Jesus. Others in Jerusalemhad gathered to grieve with the sisters and pay hom-age to their fallen neighbor, Lazarus.

When Jesus heard the details of the death of hisfriend, he wept. Then he began to walk.

There were many witnesses. Jesus went to thetomb, followed by a throng of naysayers and curiouswhisperers, wails of sorrow and hope for...what could

he do? He walked toward the grave and requestedthat the stone be rolled away. Always practical, Mar-tha reminded the Lord that there would be an odor,then had the stone rolled away, as requested. Jesusprayed aloud for the witnesses' sake and told Laza-rus to come out. Lazarus was four days in the grave,yet heard the voice of Jesus, and obeyed.

He was restored to complete his life on earth, res-cued from the tomb, as Jesus continued walking to-ward his own.

Welcomed with victorious joy in the waving of palmbranches and shouts of acclamation, Jesus contin-

ued his journey to the cross via similar humble trans-portation that had provided for his special deliverythree decades or so earlier in Bethlehem.

Each year at spring's birth we glimpse Jesus' pas-sion--his unimaginable suffering, as we think of thecross and Jesus upon it. We think of the miracle ofthe raising of Lazarus that was catalyst to the cross.


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The LamplighterYet we know Easter is just around the corner, theempty tomb discovered at the third day,unexpected but anticipated. The miracle ofresurrection, the mystery of transformation intonew life, unexpected...anticipated.Alive, arisen, transformed...us, forgiven.

With love to you and joy in the risen Christ,

Pastor Kristin

Church Services of the Future

PASTOR: "Praise the Lord!"

CONGREGATION: "Hallelujah!"

PASTOR: "Can we please turn on our

tablet, PC, iPad, cellphone, and Kindle

Bibles to 1 Cor 13:13. And please switch on your

Bluetooth to download the sermon."

P-a-u-s-e.........

"Now, Let us pray, committing this week into God'shands.

Open your Apps, BBM, Twitter and Facebook and

chat with God..."

S-i-l-e-n-c-e...

"As we take our Sunday tithes and offering...

Please have your credit and debit cards ready."

"You can log on to the church Wi-fi using the

password Lord909887."

Ushers circulate mobile card swipe machines among

the worshipers:

*Those who prefer to make electronic fundstransfers are directed to computers and laptops at

the rear of the church.

*Those who prefer to use iPads flip them open.

*Those who prefer telephone banking, take out

your cellphones to transfer your contributions to

the church account.

The holy atmosphere of the Church becomes truly

electrified as ALL the cellphones, iPads, PCs and

laptops beep and flicker!

Final Blessing and Closing Announcements...

*This week's ministry cell meetings will be held onthe various Facebook group pages where the usual

group chatting takes place. Please log in and don't

miss out.

*Thursday's Bible study will be held live on Skype

at 1900hrs GMT. Please don't miss out.

*You can follow your Pastor on Twitter this

weekend for counseling and prayers.

God bless you and have a wonderful week!

Palm of Prayer

23 You have been born anew, not ofperishable but of imperishable seed,

through the living and enduringword of God. 1 Peter 1:23 (NRSV)

ConcernsPlease continue to surround in love and prayer,those experiencing health difficulties &/orrecovering from surgery & those adjusting to newseasons in their lives: Robbie Smith; DorothyBegemann; and all who are suffering fromillness.JoysLove of God that is poured out upon us daily;Friends and family; Birthdays and anniversaries;

New opportunities.Joy of Easter--Christ is risen indeed!

PASTORAL VISITS OR PRAYERSI'm joyfully continuing my endeavor to visit all themembers and friends of Zion United Church ofChrist, according to schedules, time available,and desire. You can help out alsoby calling me for a time to visit, or ifa pastoral care visit or prayerrequest is in your heart. Blessings!Pastor Kristin

The function of prayer is not toinfluence God, but rather to change thenature of the one who prays.Soren Kierkegaard

FAST FACTSMetal can be recycled unlimited times.A used aluminum can is recycled and backon the grocery shelf within just 60 days.Paper can be recycled four to seven times.In 2010, the amount of paper recovered forrecycling averaged 334 lbs. for each man, womanand child in the United States.

nstitute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc.


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Zion UCC Worship Ways

Mission CommitteeMembers of the Mission Committeemet on March 13th. A list of the kitsto prepare for Festival of Sharing isbeing generated. The members ofthe congregation are encouraged tomake the kits, provide individual items for a kit(s),or donate money to the project. There is potentialfor collecting cell phones and eye glasses, moreon that will be available at a later date. The con-gregation is invited to a Basket Dinner that will beheld on April 21st to brainstorm and discuss mis-sion work that the congregants would like to seefor the upcoming year.Peace of Christ, Doris VanCleave

SAILVisit the shut-ins on April 7. Enjoy lunch togetherand share love and concern for those who havepaved the WAY for us.Community Clean-Up Day, April 13, 10:00am.Join us as we labor in love for the Mayview Com-

munity. April monthly meeting: April 23, 7:00pm."Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess,for He who promised is faithful. And let us con-sider how we may spur another on toward love

and good deeds." Hebrews 10:23-24.

My grandfather always said that

living is like licking honey off a

thorn. ~ Louis Adamic

The LamplighterThis Months Events

S.S.9:30 A.M.Worship10:30 A. M.

April 1-7, 2013Pastor Kristin Family Vacation

April 3, 2013

Choir, 7 pm

April 7, 2013Shut In Visit, SAIL

April 10, 2013Choir, 7 pm

April 13, 2013Community Clean Up Day, 10 am

April 17, 2013Mission, 6 pmChoir, 7 pm

April 21, 2013Contemporary ServiceMission Brainstorming ServiceBasket Dinner after church

April 23, 2013SAIL, 7 pm

April 24, 2013Choir, 7 pm

April 25, 2013Lafayette Area Womens MeetingLevasy, 9 am coffee

" Inherit the Mirth. All rights reserved. --inheritthemirth.com"


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WesternAssociation AnnualBusiness MeetingThe Western Association Annual Business Meetingwill be held on Saturday, April 20th, from 10:00

AM to 3:00 PM at Ivanhoe United Church of Christ,6512 Woodson Road, in Raytown, Missouri. The

featured speaker for the day will be the Rev. Dr.John H. Thomas, former General Minister andPresident of the United Church of Christ. Dr. Tho-mas will speak and preach on building covenantrelationships, and we will receive a new church,Peace Christian Church UCC/DOC into member-ship in the Western Association. More informationwill be forthcoming, but please place that Saturdaydate on your calendars and we look forward to see-ing you in Raytown.

The LamplighterBoard of Christian EducationThe Board of Christian Education is preparing fora fun time of learning with its summer programsthat will begin Sunday, June 2nd and continuethru August 25th.

Bible School will beheld during Sunday

School time June 23rd,30th, July 7th and July21st. On those dates,there will be a biblestudy held for theadults.

Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive

yourselves. Do what it says. James 1:22 NIV

Community, County &Conference Clamor

Lafayette CountyHazardous Waste andE-Waste CollectionSaturday, April 68 AM 12 PM4-H Building, Higginsville

Accepting hazardous materialssuch as motor oil, florescentlight bulbs, paint and aerosolcans;electrical items, including computers, printers,cordless phones, etc.Contact Jeff Sanders at 816-661-1201 with anyquestions. Dont miss this opportunity for respon-sible stewardship of Mother Earth in honor ofEarth Day 2013!

Men's RetreatMay 3-5, 2013Shannondale Camp Weekend cost is $60. Con-tact Jonathan Jones at (314) 608-0783 or

[email protected]$20 deposit is requested by April 21st.

A Director of Bible Schooland Committee Volunteers!

Please contactAmy Hoefer.

Lafayette AreaWomens FellowshipSpring Meeting

The Lafayette Area Women's Fellowship willhave their spring meeting on Thursday, April25th at Ebenezer United Church of Christ inLevasy. Registration will begin at 9:00 a.m.,with fellowship and coffee time. The meetingwill begin at 9:30 a.m. Please bring a salad toshare for lunch. The Program will be a BibleStudy led by Rev. Andy Mockridge, pastor ofSt. Paul's UCC and St. Luke UCC. Snackswill be provided by the churches of Emma,Higginsville, Mayview, and Blackburn. Mem-bers of the Grand Pass church will provide thedevotion; Concordia members will provideushers and the prayer for the offering which isdesignated for Steppingstone Program ofECH. The members from Levasy will be incharge of name tags and registration; Lexing-

ton members will do the benediction and tableprayer; and Higginsville will provide the pro-grams. Spring meeting is the time to electofficers. Our current president, VirginiaDroege and our vice-president, VirginiaBeckemeyer have served faithfully in thesepositions for several years and they do notwish to be re-elected. Please be in prayer asto who we might elect to fill these positions.
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Defiance College Choir ConcertMay 12

that 7:00 PM

Bethel U.C.C., 4900 NE Parvin Road,North Kansas City

Defiance College is located in Defiance, Ohio,and is affiliated with the United Church of Christ.The College Choir will give a Concert at BethelUCC in North Kansas City on Mothers Day eve-ning at 7:00 PM. It will be a very nice way to fin-ish off a special day for Mothers, and a specialtreat for members at our local UCC churches.The host church, Bethel UCC, will provide anevening meal for the Choir when it arrives thatevening around 5:00 PM, and the Concert willfollow at 7:00 PM. The Choir needs accommoda-tions for that Sunday night after the concert. TheChoir members just need a place to sleep inpairs, breakfast on Monday morning, and re-turned to the church.

Dear UCC Pastors,Per a recent phone call from the Choir Director,we are looking at providing accommodations for25-30 students in pairs. That computes to 12-15

people willing to provide housing. Shirley and Iwill house three students. If we pull together, Iknow we can do this to help this Choir on its wayto Colorado. Please consider and get back toKaren Aitkens or me if you have people who arewilling to help. Thanks, Bob Atkinson, St. Lukes

UCC

Mission4/1 Earth1. What is Mission 4/1 Earth?ONE UNITED CHURCH on ashared resurrection witness forPlanet Earth during 50 great daysof greening up, powering down,and shouting out for the environment! Mission4/1 Earth: 50 Great Days is about boldly livingJesus let-your-light-shine proclamation in theSermon on the Mount: That they may see yourgood works! It is an opportunity to live out ourfaith in unity, as one church for the sake ofour fragile planet Earth.2. When is Mission 4/1 Earth?Mission 4/1 Earth launches Easter Monday, April1, 2013, and continues through Pentecost, May19, 2013 the 50 days of Eastertide.

How wonderful it is that nobody need

wait a single moment before starting to

improve the world. ~ Anne Frank

3. What are the goals of Mission 4/1 Earth?There are three goals:

A. Collectively offer more than ONE MILLIONHOURS of engaged earth care, includingclean up, advocacy, education, and behavioralchanges that will impact the environment.

B. Collectively plant more than 100,000TREES locally and globally in partnership withthe National Arbor Day Foundation and theUCCs denominational partners around theworld.C. Collectively write/send more than 100,000

ADVOCACY LETTERS on environmental con-cerns to elected officials and local and nationalnewspapers.

How will Zion UCC embrace Mission 41 Earth?

NO EXCUSES - PLANT A

TREE!With all the Mission 4/1 Earthtree planting options, each oneof us can be responsible forplanting one tree, in our coun-try or around the world. Here'show.Planting trees in the UnitedStates is possible through apartnership with the Arbor Day

Foundation, by purchasing Give-A-Tree cards,which note that trees will be planted by the U.S.

Forest service in a national forest. Participants inMission 4/1 Earth can also buy trees through the

Arbor Day Foundation that will be sent to them forplanting.The United Church of Christ has been working forenvironmental justice for almost 30 years, andhopes Mission 4/1 Earth provides an opportunityfor a shared mission campaign to live out our faith in unity, as one church for the sake of ourfragile planet.

New Mexico UCC adapts tounique environmentalchallengesIn Santa Fe, N.M., the "green movement" wouldbe better known as the red, brown or yellow move-ment, as those are the colors most often seen inthe desert area's landscapes. But in a part of thecountry where water is scarce and needs to beconserved, that is the way it should be, said the
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The LamplighterRev. Talitha Arnold, senior pastor of the UnitedChurch of Santa Fe UCC. In such an environmentallyunique area, she says adaptation is key. "One thingabout the Southwest is you have to get over the colorgreen," Arnold said. "You have to see the beauty inbrowns and reds, gold and yellow and not try to rec-reate where you came from. Green-grass lawns andgolf courses are not sustainable lifestyles here."

A recent group conversation debated the differencebetween advocacy that simply requires time or effort,like volunteering, and environmental advocacy thatrequires conscious behavioral changes, like bringingreusable bags to the grocery store. Arnold noticedthat these behavioral changes can be difficult, evenfor people who are engaged and aware."It's one thing to volunteer at a homeless shelter,"said Arnold. "It's a whole other thing to make lifestylechanges."

But Arnold is optimistic about the future, as shesees more congregations and individuals starting to

do their part. She thinks Mission 4/1 Earth is a greatstep in the right direction, with the UCC and the faithcommunity being a leader of this important cause.

Excerpted - KYeP March 5, 2013Read full article at http://www.ucc.org/news/new-

mexico-ucc-adapts-to.html

EXPRESSION SESSION

There is no more lovely, friendly or charming rela-

tionship, communion or company, than a goodmarriage. ~ Martin Luther

Butterfly Room3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I

will come again, and receive you unto my-self; that where I am, there ye may be also.John 14:3 (KJV)

The Image of GriefI am a tree, standing alone in the earlywinter. I feel cold, empty, gray and ugly.

The winds of grief have ripped away a

branch and have left me unbalanced

with a great gaping hole. The sap of my

innermost being rushes to the open

wound. The icy cold rain of my weeping

falls through my shaking boughs. I con-tinue to sway in the harsh gales of reality,

and the keening of the winds is the voice

of my broken heart.

But under the ground there is life. Each

root of love, friendship, caring, family and

faith is feeding into the trunk, and I know

surely spring will come again! The bark of

time will cover the wound. The scar willalways be there, but gradually the drain

on my heart will cease. The leaves will

burst forth and gently surround the

wound with breezes of living memories

and promises of life to come. My boughs

will be heavy with wonder of living, nes-

tled near the scarred trunk, secure in the

knowledge that God is my refuge andstrength, and the sweet bird of happiness

will sing again.

~ Anita King, The Compassionate Friends,

Hagerstown, MD

Be thou comforted, little dog, Thou too in Resur-rection shall have a little golden tail.

~ Martin Luther

Wedding ShowerOpen Invitation HonoringMs Sammi SandersApril Showers Bring May Flowers....

It's time to Shower Sammi !

When: Saturday, April 27th at 1:00 pmWhere: Fahrmeier Family Vineyards9364 Mitchell Trail

Lexington, MO 64037Hosted by: The Bridal Party and

FriendsRSVP: Amanda Silvers

816-456-9172Please Join Us to Celebrate!


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Celebration OccasionsApril Birthdays

Date Birthday1 Brad Faith

4 Jared McGinnis

5 Maggie Barresi

6 Austin Aardema FaighDonovan Aardema Faigh

7 Kyle Hawthorne

10 Ron Wagner

12 Ruth DierkingRoger Russell

13 Elena DierkingKarina Dierking

Virginia Bertz14 Bill Wright

20 Luke Messer

27 Paul Nolte

28 James BaylessParker Smith

Administrative Affairs

PastorKristin Aardema Faigh

Home(660) 237- 4902Church (660) 237-4355

[email protected] (660) 641-1038

Wayne HoeferCouncil President

(660) 237- 4386

Angie Lawson

Church Secretary

(660) 237- 4355

[email protected]

Jenny HoltNewsletter

(660) 237 - [email protected]

Teresa BegemannOrganist


Connie SandersCustodian


Serving Souls

April ACOLYTES GREETERS

7 Donovan AardemaFaigh

Marvin & Alice Huenefeld

14 Seth Bayless Kenny & MildredJ ungerman

21 Adam Hoefer Brian & Rachel Murry

28 Kristen J ohnson Laura Nolte &J udy Pragman

April Anniversaries

8 Bob & Jenny Holt

20 Robert & Mary Brueggenjohann

23 Virgil & Verneal Koch

26 Dwight & Denise Dickmeyer

Office Hours

Pastor Secretary

Tuesday8:00 AMNoon

Wednesday6:008:00 PM

Wednesday5:009:00 PM

Thursday8:00 AMNoon

Reminder!

The deadline for submissions for theAprilnewsletter is

Thursday, April 16 2013.Send your submissions to:

[email protected]@hotmail.comor

Call (660) 237-4923
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Zion United Church of Christ105 North Mary St.Mayview, Missouri 64071-8224

Generous - Loving - Dedicated Christians

Sunday School 9:00 amWorship at 10:30 am

ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED

The LamplighterApril 2013

Zion UCC Mission StatementThe avowed purpose of our church shall be:

To worship God, to proclaim and teach the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and to celebrate the Sacra-ments; to experience Christian fellowship, to build unity, and to practice charity within this congre-

gation and the wider church; and to share this witness of Jesus Christ throughout the world.

Worship Whirl

Traditional Worship 10:30 AM Sundays

Contemporary Worship 10:30 AM Monthly - 3rd Sunday

Sunday School 9:30AM Sundays

Communion 10:30AM Monthly 1st Sunday & Special

Holidays

Church Council 7:00 PM Monthly

Board of Christian Education 7:00 PM Monthly

SAIL (Serving All in Love) 7:00 PM Monthly - 4th Tuesday

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