November Lamplighter

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Zion

United Church

of Christ

November 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

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Zion United Church of ChristEstablished 1880

105 N. Mary, Mayview, Missouri 64071-8224

Phone and FAX: (660) 237 - 4355

PASTORS PIECE

"Death and Dying"

"There is a time for everything, and a season forevery activity under heaven: a time to be born and atime to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, atime to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down anda time to build, a time to weep and a time to laugh, atime to mourn and a time to dance, a time to scatterstones and a time to gather them, a time to embrace

and a time to refrain, a time to search and a time togive up, a time to keep and a time to throw away, atime to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silentand a time to speak, a time to love and a time tohate, a time for war and a time for peace." Ecc. 3:1-8NRSV

Along with the gift of life comes the end of life, eventhe gift of death. Life is a process, and sometimes itis unfortunately interrupted by illness or injury whichcan make it end abruptly. Most all of us have experi-ence with both. And either way death is often not

easy to face, although life's end is as much a part oflife as life's beginning.

We are not being encouraged here to think morbidly,but it is helpful to think clearly about death. It remindsus that we still have time to change, time to examinethe direction of our lives. The process of life anddeath allows us to experience times to live anew aswe allow old ideas, fears, judgments and expecta-tions expression, perhaps in confession and release,and receive the forgiveness that has been awaitingour letting go.

Times of bereavement litter our lives through per-sonal loss, both big and small, and offer us a time topause and reflect, and a time to grow and discover. Iattended an End-of-Life Training seminar at JohnKnox Village East recently, led by Crossroads Hos-pice Charitable Foundation in support of our congre-gations.


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The LamplighterAnd that is just what it was--an outreach of support,as your faith community is here to love and supportyou through your life experiences, no matter whatthey are.

God is with us, and for us, and ahead of us. Thanksbe to God!

Blessings and love,Pastor Kristin

AdventIn Western Christianity, Advent begins on thefourth Sunday prior toChristmas Day, or theSunday which falls closestto November 30, and laststhrough Christmas Eve, orDecember 24. WhenChristmas Eve falls on aSunday, it is the last, orfourth Sunday of Advent.Advent Dates for 2013 December 1- First Sunday of Advent December 8- Second Sunday of Advent December 15- Third Sunday of Advent December 22- Fourth Sunday of Advent

Palm of PrayerThere are many plans in a mansheart, Nevertheless the LORDs

counselthat will stand.Proverbs 19:21 (NKJV)

Concerns

Please continue to surround in love andprayer, those experiencing health difficulties &/orrecovering from surgery & those adjusting to newseasons in their lives: Maurice & Wilma Hoefer;Sharon Hoefer; Pastor Kristins Uncle Bob; JimBainbridge; Dorothy Begemann; A. D. Kellum; EdJenkins; Frank Folsmeyer; family of Lester Fox;

family of Ike Skelton; first responders; militarypersonnel and their families; families around theworld that are in the midst of war and naturaldisasters.Joys

Many, many birthdaysMilestone birthdays ViolaCampbell reaches 104 years young, and Max Tylerreaches 90 years young! We celebrate with Emilyand Louis Coen on their 62nd wedding anniversary.Special shout out to Mark Fiegenbaum on beingselected Homecoming King.

Veterans DayNovember 11th we celebrateVeterans Day in remembrance ofall those who have donned theuniforms of our Nations military.Originally known as Armistice Day,it commemorated the signing of

the Armistice, on the 11th hour ofthe 11th day of the 11th month of the year 1918,which officially ended the First World War.Thank you Veterans.

Zion UCC Worship Ways

Council CommentsThe Congregation approved to accept Councils

recommendation for funding the additional,unforeseen expenses incurred with the painting

and carpeting projects. Brown Box will be out fordonations through October with any remainingamount to be taken from Undesignated MemorialFunds.Andyou may also have noticed that our organ

is operational again!We are quickly approaching the end of the year

and preparations for budget and Annual Meetingare upon us. Please hold your Council membersin thoughtful prayer as we strive to make the bestdecisions for the good of Zion and to the glory ofGod. Diane Wagner, Council Secretary

Mission CommitteeThe Mission Committee, Jeanette, Norma,Pastor Kristin and Ruth, traveled to Sedalia forthe Festival of Sharing on October 19, 2013.They delivered: 5 emergency clean-up buckets,6 CWS layettes, 6 CWS school kits, 1 pair ofeyeglasses, 1 Blanket,1 family food pack, 16paper products packs, 6 personal hygiene packs,7 readin' & writin pac's, 17 seed packets, 10student dental packs and 628 best choice labels.They also delivered $364 in cash which will be

used for shipping and where needed for theFestival of Sharing. Thank you Zion for yourgenerous gifts.

"Reflect upon your presentblessings, of which every man hasplenty; not on your pastmisfortunes of which all menhave some. Charles Dickens
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Board of Christian EducationChanges have been made for the openings ofSunday School Gathering upstairs. The first Sun-day of the month will be Kenneth Jungerman;second will be Wayne Hoefer; third will beTresina Alvested; and fourth will be Denise Bain-bridge. When the month has a fifth Sunday, JudyPragman will do the opening.November 24th will be the Mayview CommunityThanksgiving Service at 4pm at First BaptistChurch.

The hanging of the greens will be December

first, with lunch provided by BCE. Taking down ofthe greens will be January 5th, 2014, right afterthe church service. Please mark your calendarfor these events, and come and have fun!Submitted by Judy Pragman

The LamplighterThis Months Events

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

Daylight Saving Time Ends November 3

Be sure to set your clocks back one hour!

November 6, 2013

Choir, 7 pm

November 10, 2013

SAIL Shut In Visitation

Advent Chorale PracticeSalem 1:303 pm

November 13, 2013

Choir, 7 pm

November 17, 2013

Contemporary Service

Confirmation

Installation Service for Rev Dr Tommy FarisSalem UCC, 3 pm

November 20, 2013

Choir, 7 pm

November 10, 2013

Community Thanksgiving ServiceFirst Baptist, 4 pm

Advent Chorale PracticeSalem 1:303 pm

November 28, 2013

Thanksgiving

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The real things havent changed

It is still best to be

honest and truthful,

To make the most of what we have;Be happy with simple pleasures and

have courage when things go wrong.

Laura Ingalls Wilder


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TOTENFESTNovember 24, the Sunday before Thanksgiving, willbe our time to remember those dear to us who havedied over the last year. Please email [email protected],or telephone 660-237-4355 or 660-237-4902 with names and spellings if necessary,

and please feel free to bring a picture and/or a can-dle to light in memory of your loved one or friend.

Community, County &Conference Clamor

OCWM

When we are so busy, it is easy tofly through an entire day barely con-

necting with our surroundings. In that context, somemiracles may seem so small we may not even noticethem.

What connotes a "small miracle"? Our Church'sWider Mission (OCWM) offering recently made some"small" miracles occur.For instance:

MoVal staff led more than 500 young campers inexperiencing God in new ways this summer.

Awareness was increased during Congo Weekwhen churches and individuals used resources andparticipated in educational events about the situation

in that country.The database containing each profile of pastors insearch of a call, and each church searching for pas-tors, makes connecting pastor-to-church and church-to-pastor possible.

We each helped to make these miracles happenthrough our giving. Our Church Works Miracles!OCWM: creating miracles every day.

Installation

of Rev. Tommy Faris

The Western Association ofMissouri Mid-South Conference UnitedChurch of Christ and Salem United Churchof Christ Higginsville Missouri will installthe Rev. Dr. Tommy L. Faris as Pastor onSunday November 17 2013 at 3:00 p.m.

The LamplighterSAILSAIL met on Oct. 22, 2013. Ruth shared amessage on Waste from "The Seven Experi-ment" by Jen Hatmaker. Are we living, so thatthe world as God created it, will be around forour children and grandchildren? With so muchwaste what can we do to leave the world a bet-ter place? Facebook had several recipes that

would not only be 'cheaper" but earth friendly:

Floor Cleaner: 1 cup white vinegar, 1 Table-spoon dish soap, 1 cup baking soda and 2 gal-lon's of warm water. Sore throat/beginning ofcold: 2 Tablespoon honey, 2 Tablespoon vine-gar, dash cinnamon, 2 Tablespoon lemon

juice, mix with a cup of hot water and drink.Natural Spider Killer/Preventer: 1 cup vinegar,1 cup pepper, 1 teaspoon oil, 1 teaspoon liquidsoap. Put in spray bottle and spray along out-side of your outside door and along windows.

Notice a common ingredient? Vinegar must begood for just about anything!!! Looking for more"earth" friendly recipes. Got one to share?

Youth YakConference Middle School Event!

This year's awesome retreat willbe November 22 - 23 with thetheme Who Says we CantChange the World?. CMSE is atool for enhancing Middle Schoolyouth ministry in local congrega-

tions by helping youth connect with their peersfrom around the Missouri Mid-South Confer-ence. The retreat will be full of games, discus-sion groups, hang time, an awesome guestspeaker, and all the great camp activitiesMoVal has to offer. Check in will start at 7 pmon Friday, November 22 and the event will endat approximately 5:00 pm on Saturday, Novem-ber 23.

Youth currently in grades 6, 7, & 8 and their

adult advisors are all invited to this life chang-ing event. The cost is $60 per youth or adult.Scholarships are available. Registration Pack-ets are available on-line at www.mmsucc.org orby calling Renee at the Conference Office at

1-877-877-5884.

A computer once beat me at chess,

but it was no match for me at

kick boxing!
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We've a Story to Tell the NationsI love Fall, partly because it is the

season for fairs of all kinds - harvestfairs, apple butter fests, quilt shows,pumpkin and corn maze festivals. Ithink the energizing, cooler breezes,the vibrant colors of the leaves, and the knowledge

that soon it will not be so pleasant to spend timeoutside, entices us to join in community to enjoythe outdoors and share the fruits of ours and oth-ers' labors.

The Festival of Sharing which was just held at thefairgrounds in Sedalia, is to me, the best model ofall festivals. This 30 year old annual interfaithevent, involves thousands of church members of allages, including many of our own conferencechurches. These generous workers and givers con-tribute nearly $1 million each year to do something

very tangible to address local and global hunger,poverty, human crisis, and injustice needs. Somany members of so many churches work all yearlong for this one weekend gathering, to celebratehow much we have to give. What a Gospel story,what a ministry vision!

I think there is so much that we have to celebrate.I am hearing of things everyday from you, as youshare with me your views and thoughts about theconference. I am convinced that we could - andshould- tell these inspiring stories. You recognizethis too. Nearly every person I speak to mentions

the importance of communication to keep all of usconnected. Relationships begin with communica-tion, don't they?

Better and more transparent communication is oneof the priorities of the conference. Won't you tell mehow you want to share and receive communica-tion? Be sure to share your stories of celebratingmission ministry with us too. Harvest blessings,Jan Aerie,[email protected],314.918.2601

"Follow that Star" - A JAZZ NATIVITY

(Pastor Kristin will play Isaiah!)Frequently Asked Questions aboutJazz Nativity 2013

Q. What exactly is a jazz nativity?A. Jazz Nativity is a holiday event--a concert performance weaving to-gether the music of the Oikos En-semble and a reimagining of the

Christmas story by actors portraying 21st centurycounterparts of biblical characters.

Q. What do you mean, a "re-imagining" ofthe Christmas story?

A. The original gospel writers (Matthew andLuke) presented two very different accounts ofthe birth of Jesus Christ. Over the centuriesour culture has woven both narratives to-

gether. By retelling the original stories from afresh perspective, a jazz nativity seeks to bringa new vitality to an oft-heard tale.Q. Why jazz?

A. Jazz, America's original art form, is basedon re-imagining--taking existing musicalthemes and improvising new, creative melo-dies and harmonies. Jazz improvisation canbe a deeply spiritual art and for many musi-cians, an act of prayer. Some of the greatmasters of jazz have reimagined Christmascarols and improvised vibrant new arrange-

ments that echo the spirit of the original com-posers.Q. Who created the program?

A. The Rev. Clifford Aerie, a United Churchof Christ minister, saxophonist and founder ofthe Oikos Ensemble wrote and directed"Follow that Star." In creating the Jazz Nativityprogram Cliff brings all his talents together asa musician, actor, writer, director, specialevents producer, and pastor. Cliff producedthe program the past two years in St. Louisand Kansas City.

Q. When and where will the performance beheld?A. Saturday afternoon, December 21,2:00 p.m. at St. Peter's United Church ofChrist, 700 E. 110th St., Kansas City.Q. Then who is welcome to attend?

A. Anyone who affirms the spirit of Christ-mas enjoys great music and storytelling is en-couraged to attend. All ages are welcome.Children and youth will enjoy the program.Q. Is there a cost for the concert?

A. "Follow that Star: A Jazz Nativity" is a

Christmas gift to the people of the Kansas Cityarea. A free-will offering will be taken to helpsupport local charities. We also encouragebringing non-perishable food items to be do-nated to local food pantries. Our hope is that,in the spirit of Christmas, concert-goers willwish to support those in need in their commu-nity.

Give thanks to the Lord and pray to him.Tell the nations what he has done.1 Chronicles 16:8 (NCV)
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The LamplighterThe Christmas story will be brought to life in crea-tively surprising ways through an ensemble of tal-ented actors, who also serve the church as ordainedand licensed clergy: Rev. Jody Furnas-Wright(pastor of St. Peter's UCC, Kansas City), Pastor Kris-tin Aardema Faigh (pastor of Zion UCC, Mayview),Rev. Michael Stephens (pastor of Southwood UCC,Raytown) and Rev. Dale Parson (Associate Confer-

ence Minister).

EXPRESSION SESSIONThank YousThank you all for kind gesture insending the sympathy card about mymom. She was a very special ladyand will be missed by those who knew her. I appreci-ate your support very much. Julie Cahalane

Condolences

Louise Wobus died of cancer on Wednesday, Octo-ber 9th, at Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Concor-dia, MO. She was a registered nurse and graduatedDeaconess Nursing in St. Louis. Louise, along withher late husband, Rev. Paul Wobus, spent their livesworking in the church Our sympathy, love and sup-port surround her family and friends.

Butterfly Room3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I willcome again, and receive you unto myself; that

where I am, there ye may be also.

John 14:3 (KJV)

How To Comfort a Friend Who Is GrievingNo one wants to watch a friend suffering with grief,

that natural emotional response to loss. Its a painfulemotion to observe in anyone but even more so whenits our friend.

No one wants to see a friend who is sad. Its instinc-tual to want to ease their pain and sorrow and offerthem comfort. Sometimes, because we cannot changethe fact that someone has died, we feel inadequate; wefeel we cant be helpful. While its true we cannot bring

back the deceased person to our grieving friend, wecan ease our friends distress and comfort them. Hereare my thoughts on how to go about it.

First, be empathic by opening yourself up to the otherpersons pain and staying present to them. By that Imean be aware of their body language, their tears andsighs, their words or even their lack of words.

Second, make an effort to visit your friend as soonas you can after hearing of his or her loss, particu-larly if the person who has died was a significant partof your friends life. Also, when possible and appro-priate, make a concerted effort to attend the serviceor memorial because your bereaved friend will al-ways remember those who took the time to come.

Third, remind your friend of some meaningful timesyou remember about their deceased loved one. Forexample, Marilyn, your mom was so smart andfunny. I remember when we were kids and how shedressed up during the holiday as Santas elf. Shealways made people happy. Im so sorry for yourloss. Or, Joe, your dad was the most patient man Iever knew. I remember his years of kindness anddevotion to your mom after her stroke.

Fourth, take your friends hand, touch them on the

shoulder, hug them. Their body hurts now; it is ach-ing with the absence of the lost person. Your com-passionate touch will be merciful and comforting.

Fifth, tell them you will be there for them no matterhow long they need to grieve. You see, the worldwants us to hurry up and get on with things. This de-mandwhether from society or other people in yourfriends life doesnt work with the grieving processbecause loss, as love, is embedded deep in oursouls and mourning cannot be rushed.

Sixth, send a note, card or email every few weekstelling your friend you are thinking about them.Seventh, remove from your speech this sentence: Iknow how you feel. No one really knows how wefeel even when the circumstances are similar; eachperson has his or her own unique experience of whatlosing that person means.

Eighth, comfort your friend with a few hopeful re-minders that they, too, will be able to manage andsurvive this sad period. Comfort your friend by say-ing you will pray for them; that you grieve with them

and that you are only a phone call, text or emailaway.

Thats what friends do for friends who are grieving.Thats what friends are for.

Author - Mary Jane Hurley Brant

I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my

senses put in tune once more. John Burroughs


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Celebration OccasionsNovember Birthdays

Date Birthday

2 Tricia RussellLeRoy VanCleave

5 Olin StruchtemeyerBob Holt

9 Nathan DierkingQuenton Bainbridge

12 Eric Struchtemeyer

13 Donna Jungerman

18 Chris Begemann

23 Khara Hawthorne

25 Larry Soendker

Tyrel Wagner

27 Kenny Faigh

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

Nov ACOLYTES GREETERS

3 Adam Hoefer Vernon & Kim Koch

10 Kristen Johnson Brian & Rachel Murry

17 Leah Wagner Laura Nolte &Judy Pragman

24 Austin AardemaFaigh

Jeff & Connie Sanders

November Anniversaries

4 Jason and Michelle Bayless

14 Vernon & Kim Koch

Office Hours

Pastor Secretary

Tuesday

8:00 AMNoon

Wednesday

6:008:00 PM

Wednesday

5:009:00 PM

Thursday

8:00 AMNoon

Reminder!The deadline for submissions for the

December newsletter isWednesday, Nov 20, 2013.Send your submissions to:

[email protected]@hotmail.comor

Call (660) 237-4923

Young MichaelYoung Michael was sitting in his grand-mother's kitchen, watching her prepare

the Thanksgiving meal. 'What are youdoing?' Michael inquired. 'Oh, I'm just

stuffing the turkey,' his grandmother replied.

'Wow, that's cool.' Michael remarked. 'Are

you going to hang it next to the deer?
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Zion United Church of Christ105 North Mary St.Mayview, Missouri 64071-8224

Generous - Loving - Dedicated Christ ians

Sunday School 9:00 amWorship at 10:30 am

ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED

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November 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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