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Zion United Church

of Christ April 2015

Inside This Issue

1 Pastor’s Peace

2 Palm of Prayer & Worship Ways

3 Community & Conference Clamor

4 This Month’s Events

5 Expression Session

6 Butterfly Room

7 Celebration Occasions

8 Worship Whirl

5-6 The angel spoke to the

women: “There is nothing to fear

here. I know you’re looking for

Jesus, the One they nailed to

the cross. He is not here. He

was raised, just as he said.

Come and look at the place

where he was placed. Matt 28:6 (MSG)

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Zion United Church of Christ—Established 1880

105 N. Mary, Mayview, Missouri 64071-8224

Phone and FAX: (660) 237 - 4355

PASTOR’S PEACE

When the Sabbath was over,

Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus’ body. Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb and they asked each other, “Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb?”

But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled away. As they en-tered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.

“Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.’”

Trembling and bewildered, the women went out and fled from the tomb. They said nothing to anyone, be-cause they were afraid. (Mark 16:1-8)

Our lives are full of great stones which need to be rolled away. But sometimes we seem content just to let them stay put. We each have pockets of darkness within our souls which we avoid facing and sometimes ignore even when they are crying out from the depths. This is human nature, and we as God’s creatures are drawn away from the deep caves of human nature into green val-leys and powerful hills of grace.

Jesus told his disciples what was going to happen, yet they avoided and ignored—it was too horrific to imag-ine. Three days passed, seemingly a lifetime without Je-sus, and there was anticipation in faith of what needed to be done next. This was custom. Ritual must be followed. Who would roll away the great stone?

And here, as the women went to the tomb to anoint the body and try to begin their lives without their Master, they were reminded, “He is going ahead of you into Gali-lee. There you will see him, just as he told you.” The stone had been rolled away; Jesus was yet again going ahead of them to prepare the way.

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The Lamplighter Each year we celebrate that the stone has been rolled away and the tomb is empty. Jesus is risen and has gone ahead of us—all we need to do is to follow and we will be shown the way. Acts 15:11 reminds us that we believe we are saved through the grace of our Lord Jesus, yet we often act as if this grace is dependent upon what we do. There is nothing we can do to achieve grace, yet only to allow our own stones of fear and hesitation to be rolled away, in faith that indeed our Master has gone ahead of us for us.

We often need to be reminded and that is okay. And what now will we do with this new life that bursts forth with the fragrance of spring? Christ is risen, hallelujah!

Pastor Kristin

PALM of PRAYER 16 For God so

loved the world that he gave his one and only

Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish

but have eternal life. John 3:16 (NIV)

Concerns Please continue to surround

in love and prayer, those experiencing

health difficulties &/or recovering from

surgery, the loss of family and friends, & those

adjusting to new seasons in their lives: Rob Smith,

Faye Redhage, Dorothy Begemann, Terry Wade,

Step-daughter of Tracy Dyer, Albert Ryun, Samuel

Mason Burroughs, Kyle Benson, Lisa Kaiser, Charles

Cole, El Dean Dickmeyer, Terry Abney, Cindy Abney,

Norman Schemmer; family and friends of Dean

Baker, Jeremy Meyer and family—death of mother;

first responders; military personnel and their families;

families around the world that are in the midst of

disease, natural disasters, immigration crisis,

tensions, conflicts and wars which are going on in

different parts of the world. Joys Engagement of Tiffany Amos and Quentin Bainbridge; Birth of a son, Samuel Mason Burroughs, 5 lbs 14.6 oz, 19 1/2” long to David and Sammi Burroughs; Odessa Middle School Spelling Bee Winner, Austin Aardema Faigh, 6th grader; Ordination of Pastor Kristin; Ronnie Bertz Farmer of the Year;

Birthdays and Anniversaries, the Risen Christ!

ZION UCC WORSHIP WAYS

Good Friday Community Service Join us on Friday, April 3, 6:30 PM at First Baptist Church--Pastor Tommy Lindon from Zion AME will share the message.

Easter Sunrise Service will be held on the parsonage parking lot beginning at 7 AM and led by the Youth. Following the service the men of Zion UCC will prepare and host breakfast.

YOUTH YAK The 7th Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt will be held Saturday, April 4th at 3 PM at Lafayette Park in Mayview and is open to all children in the community ages 12 and under. In addition to the egg hunt, the children will enjoy crafts, snacks and games. This activity is sponsored by the Zion UCC Youth.

My favorite weather is bird chirping weather

BOARD OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Youth enjoyed roller skating in Higginsville on March 8 for our All Church Skate--attendance was small, but activities were a blast! Youth have enjoyed movies and activities during Lenten Gatherings. Discussions have begun regarding Vacation Bible School. The summer worship schedule has been set for June 7th thru Sept. 6th. There will be no Sunday School classes, there will be fellowship time starting at 9:30 AM, followed by

worship service starting at 10 AM.

Benefit Taco Dinner for Team Samuel

Saturday, April 25th, 5:00 PM

New Horizons Presbyterian Church Odessa

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Community, County & Conference Clamor ANNUAL MAYVIEW CLEANUP & HOT DOG

ROAST! Join us Saturday, April 11th at 10 AM in the park as we join forces to clean up the streets in Mayview and feast on hot dogs. The City of Mayview will host a tire pick up at 7 AM. SAIL will provide hot dogs, buns and

condiments, everyone is invited to bring a dish to share. Enjoy a day working together in our community.

Spring is here— welcome all the new beginnings.

Ordination of Kristin K. Aardema Faigh

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13

The Western Association

of the Missouri Mid-South Conference of the United Church of Christ

and Zion United Church of Christ Mayview cordially invite your presence for the

Ordination of Kristin K. Aardema Faigh

to the Ministry of the Word and Sacrament

on Sunday, April 19, 2015, at 3:00pm at Zion United Church of Christ

105 N. Mary Street Mayview, MO 64071

Kristin serves currently as Licensed pastor at Zion UCC Mayview. Rev. Dr. Tommy Faris from Salem UCC, Higginsville, MO, will offer the sermon. For clergy: robes and stoles (red or of multiple color) are encouraged. Please plan to gather by 2:30pm for procession. Dinner to be served immediately following service.

LAFAYETTE AREA WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP The Lafayette Area Women’s Fellowship will hold their spring meeting on Thursday, April 23, 2015, at Bethel United Church of Christ in Concordia. Registration will begin at 9am with fellowship and coffee time. The meeting will begin at 9:30am. The program will be pre-sented by Harold Gertz and DeLoda Hempen-ius about The Blue Springs Terrace. The of-fering will go to The Terrace. Snacks will be provided by Higginsville, Mayview and Emma. Levasy will offer the Devotional. Concordia will be in charge of Registration and the print-ing of the bulletins. Lexington will do offering. Memorial Time will be observed, led by Rev. Alan Gatewood, so send or bring list of mem-bers who have passed since last spring’s meeting. The Benediction and meal prayer will be given by Grand Pass. The noon meal will be a salad luncheon; please bring extra as we have invited the residents of the Terrace to come and share. PLEASE COME AND BRING A FRIEND! Both men and women are encouraged to come. Thank you. Martha Hawthorne, Secretary

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S.S.—9:30 A.M. Worship—10:30 A.M.

April 1, 2015 All Fool’s Day Choir, 7 pm April 3, 2015 Community Good Friday Service @ First Baptist Church 6:30 PM April 4, 2015 Community Easter Egg Hunt Mayview Park 3:00 PM April 5, 2015 Easter Sunrise Service 7:00 AM Breakfast Following April 7, 2015 Bd Christian Ed Meeting 7:15 PM April 8, 2015 Choir, 7 pm April 11, 2015 Mayview Community Cleanup & Hot Dog Roast 10:00 AM @ Park

April 12, 2015 Mayview 150, 2 pm 4-H at Zion, 5 pm Community Betterment, 6 pm April 15, 2015 Choir, 7 pm April 19, 2015 Ordination of Pastor Kristin, 3 PM April 22, 2015 Earth Day Choir, 7 pm

April 23, 2015 Laf Area Women’s Fellowship Concordia, 9 am April 25, 2015 Wester Association Meeting Peace UCC, Hartsburg, 10 am—3 pm April 25, 2015 Benefit Taco Dinner Team Samuel 5:00 PM

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CAG The 2015 Missouri Mid-South Conference Annual Gathering is set for June 4-6, 2015.

Annual MMSUCC Men's Retreat The Annual Men's Retreat will be held on May 1-3 at our own Shannondale Community Center.

Annual MMSUCC Women's Retreat The Annual Women's Retreat will be held on May 1-3, 2015, at our own Camp MoVal. This year's theme is "Under the Shelter of God's Wings".

THANKS, EVERYBODY. WE'RE IN THE BLACK! The end of the year financial report for the Mis-souri Mid-South Conference, including the report of Conference operations as well as the opera-tions of our two outdoor ministries for the year, is now completed, and the news is as good as we could have hoped for. All of our endeavors have ended the year with a positive balance. This good news is, of course, partly due to budgetary econo-mies, but could not have been accomplished with-out faithful stewardship among our congregations. We thank every church that increased OCWM giv-ing in 2014 and every church that made sacrificial decisions to support the work we do together. We are hopeful that this faithful trend in our united ministry will continue with growing commitment in the months to come. 5 But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastise-ment that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed. Isaiah 53:5 (ESV)

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EXPRESSION SESSION Dear Friends at Zion in Mayview,

I write this letter not only as your former pastor,

but also now as the nominee for the next Gen-

eral Minister and Presi-

dent. I have not gotten

used to writing that, yet.

I won't take long, but I

had to write to you all and

say a few things.

One, thank you. What you taught me about

how to be a pastor changed me, and made me

the person and pastor I am today. Your constant

love and grace, your joy at even the simple

things, your enduring faith through the hard

times, your deep commitment to mission gave

me a picture of what the church can be at its

best.

Two, I will carry that with me when I take my

ministry now to Cleveland to lead this denomina-

tion. Your imprint is all over what I do and who I

am. Thank you. I could not be where I am today

without all of you. You are deeply imbedded in

my heart, and I smile every time I remember you.

I just wanted you to know how grateful I am to

you. When I stand before Synod to face election

in June, I will be holding you all in my heart. It

can be no other way. The world will soon know

of the light that shines on the hill in Mayview, and

of your capacity to bring the gospel to those who

most need it.

Mimi also sends her love. We will be grandpar-

ents in about three weeks. John and Kelley will

soon present their son, Jacob Ellar, to the world.

We will have to bring him back some day to

show him where his father, John Jacob, first

learned of the love of God.

With all sincerity, I write with a joyous and

grateful heart. Thank you.

In Christ's name,

The Rev. Dr. John C. Dorhauer

Southwest Conference Minister and

Nominee for General Minister and President of

the United Church of Christ

Ps, if this is read in the first five minutes of service,

someone share it with Carl and Helen when they fi-

nally decide to show up. And make sure they don't

drive home and leave one of their grandkids sitting on

the front porch of the parsonage.

Thank You’s I would just like to say "Thank you" to all who took the time to cook and prepare the meal for our family following Tom's funeral. I am for-ever grateful for each and everyone! Sharon

During a time like this we realize how much our friends and relatives really mean to us............Your expression of sympathy will al-ways be remembered. The Begemann Family Dear Zion Family, Thank you so much for all the cards and phone calls for our 65th wedding anniversary! They are much appreciated! Wilbur and Detta Neher The family of Samuel Mason Burroughs would like to thank friends, family and the commu-nity for the many prayers, calls, visits and sup-port as we welcomed our precious baby into this world. God is working miracles with Sam-uel, and we thank you for continued prayers. David & Sammi Burroughs Jeff, Connie and Tyler Sanders

BUTTERFLY ROOM 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. John 14:3

(KJV)

Easter: Resurrection as a

Spiritual Practice

On Easter Sunday, Christians celebrate the res-urrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, an event many consider to be the centerpiece of their faith. But Easter is more than just a day. What happens when we think of it as a verb? Then the resurrec-tion becomes a spiritual practice in daily life. Megan McKenna, the prolific and profound Catholic writer, saw it this way when she was leading a Bible study. She shares the following vignette in her book Not Counting Women and Children: Neglected Stories from the Bible. “Once in a parish mission when I was studying this scripture (Luke 7: 11-17) with a large group, someone called out harshly, ‘Have you ever brought someone back from the dead?’ I had been saying that life happens when we are inter-

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with graciousness, you are participating in a new world of hospitality. • Your work for justice, freedom, and equality sets the stage for resurrection. When you feed the hungry and stand up for the oppressed, you are a life-giver. • Your little acts of kindness tenderize the world, add to

the fund of good will, and set the table for resurrection. • Love God, love your neighbor, and love your new life as marks of the resurrec-tion. • Nurture yourself — eat right, exercise, get plenty of rest — and you are helping God resurrect your body. • When you stay open to all people and situations, you affirm your belief that all things can be made new. • Every peace treaty that you sign with someone who is your enemy or oppo-nent is a sign of resurrection. • Sometimes you feel refreshed by the simplest things — laughter, games, play. This, too, is resurrection. • Other times it is the thrill of the quest that spurs you on to be all you were meant to be as a person reborn. • When you practice reverence for life, you can’t help but notice all the little res-urrections going on all around you, the continual process of creation on Earth.

• Find a place where you can regularly practice silence; it will rejuvenate your soul. • Welcome changes — big and small — in your experi-ence and signal your receptivity to transformation and resurrection. • Pay attention to visions and visionaries as likely con-duits of resurrection for yourself and your community. • Every time you bring to life another’s sense of wonder and affirm that you are all standing on holy ground, you practice resurrection. • By respecting the mystery of God, human nature, and the natural world, you bear witness to the ineffable na-ture of renewal and rebirth. • By accepting your identity as a child of God and your mission as a copartner with the Holy One in the unfolding drama of the universe, you embody the resurrection prin-ciple. • Practice resurrection with zeal. Be aroused by life and cherish every moment as a gift from the One Who Re-news us day by day. Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat http://www.patheos.com/blogs/dailylifeasspiritualpractice/2013/03/easter-resurrection-as-a-

spiritual-practice/#ixzz3Ux78jEK7

The Lamplighter rupted, and that some of the most powerful acts of resurrection happen to the least likely people; that we are the people of resurrection and hope, called to live passionately and compassionately with oth-ers, to defy death, to forgive, and to bring others back into the community, to do something that is life-giving, that fights death and needless suffer-ing. And then this chal-lenge from the back of the church. “My response was ‘Yes.’ I went on to say, ‘Every time I bring hope into a situation, every time I bring joy that shatters despair, every time I for-give others and give them back dignity and the possibility of a future with me and others in the community, every time I listen to others and affirm them and their life, every time I speak the truth in public, every time I confront in-justice — yes — I bring people back from the dead.’ ” Let’s identify some ways we can practice resurrection in our daily lives. • Walk the path of beauty and notice the spiritual radiance in people, places, and growing things — more signs of rebirth. • Leave the past to God’s mercy. Leave the future to God’s discretion. Living in the present moment, the only time when God brings forth new life, is a way of affirming your belief in resurrection. • Whenever you with compassion open your heart, mind, and soul to the pain of the world, you help bring suffering beings back into the land of the liv-ing. • Enthusiasm is the mark of a life-giver. When you can laugh and sing and relish life, you are practic-ing resurrection. • Faith enables us to live with confidence amidst doubt and paradox. When you can trust in your relationship with God, all kinds of leaps and re-births are possible. • Practice gratitude and you are slaying the death-dealing forces of boredom, despair, and taking-things-for granted. • When you can welcome guests and alien ideas

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Celebration Occasions

April Birthdays

Date Birthday 5 Maggie Barresi

6 Austin Aardema Faigh

Donovan Aardema Faigh

7 Kyle Hawthorne

10 Ron Wagner

Addison Wagner

13 Virginia Bertz

14 Bill Wright

28 James Bayless

Administrative Affairs

Pastor Kristin Aardema Faigh

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

pastorkristinatzion@yahoo.com Cell (660) 641-1038

Scott Alvested Council President (816) 230-4450

Angie Lawson Church Secretary

(660) 237- 4355 zionuccsecretary@hotmail.com

Jenny Holt Newsletter

(660) 237 - 4923 jennyholt14@gmail.com

Teresa Begemann Organist

(816) 633 - 4133 tjbegemann@yahoo.com

Dawn Stuart Custodian

(660) 237 - 4355

Serving Souls

April ACOLYTES GREETERS

5 Trinity Alvested Kenny & Mildred

Jungerman

12 Tanner Burns Vernon & Kim Koch

19 Adam Hoefer Brian and Rachel Murry

26 Alyssa Hoefer Laura Nolte &

Judy Pragman

Office Hours

Pastor Secretary

Tuesday

8:00 AM—Noon

Wednesday

6:00—8:00 PM

Wednesday

5:00—9:00 PM

Thursday

8:00 AM—Noon

Reminder!

The deadline for submissions for the May newsletter is Wednesday, April 15, 2015. Send your submissions to:

jennyholt14@gmail.com or zionuccsecretary@hotmail.com

Or Call (660) 237-4923

April Anniversaries

8 Bob & Jenny Holt

20 Robert & Mary Brueggenhohann

26 Dwight & Denise Dickmeyer

MAYVIEW LIONS CLUB

Community Breakfast

3rd

Saturday Jan, Feb, Mar & Apr 7:00 am – 9:00 am

Mayview Community Building Free will donation

Proceeds to Mayview 150 Club (Mayview Sesquicentennial)

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Zion United Church of Christ 105 North Mary St. Mayview, Missouri 64071-8224 Generous - Loving - Dedicated Christians Sunday School 9:30 am Worship at 10:30 am ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED

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Zion UCC Mission Statement The 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

Come As You Are Service 10:30 AM Monthly - 3rd Sunday

Sunday School 9:30 AM 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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