Zion UCC October Newsletter

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Zion United Church

of Christ

October 2011

Inside This Issue

1 Pastors Piece

2 Treasurers TwitterPalm of Prayer

3 Committee Chat & YouthYak

4 Mission Marvels

5 Festival of Sharing Kits

6 Community, County &Conference Clamor

7 This Months Events

8 Butterfly Room

9 Administrative Affairs

10 Worship Whirl

The Lamplighter

Zion United Church of Christ

Established 1880

105 N. Mary, Mayview, Missouri

PASTORS PIECE

A CALL FOR GENEROSITY!

I've walked in CROP all my life. TheHunger Walk is an event to look forward to, as itbrings the world closer together in its efforts of con-nection, compassion, interfaith, intergeneration andlove. CROP is an acronym for Christian Rural Over-seas Program, and it began in post-World War II

1947 in an effort to encourage Midwest farm familiesto share their grain with hungry European and Asianneighbors. CROP is sponsored by Church WorldService (CWS), and although it has grown way be-yond its original meaning, the acronym is retained forits historical value. CROP Hunger Walks don't justhelp people overseas; 25% of funds raised comeback to our own communities. Two-thousand com-munities across the US join together in 1,600 hungerwalks each year.Our minds are drawn to our fellow human beings--where we live in such abundance, there are so many

who don't have access to much of anything withoutour help. That frustrates us because the world con-tains the resources to feed and clothe every humanbeing who inhabits it! Unfortunately as well, we wholive in the "land of abundance" often get distracted byour own needs, our cultural demands, and some-times even our own survival. Please know that I'mspeaking of myself first and foremost as being drawnto distraction!God calls us through Jesus Christ to care for one an-other. Jesus reminds us that when we feed the hun-gry, provide water for the thirsty, and clothe the na-ked, we are also doing this to him. We are emissar-ies of God's grace and strength and love. Here in theUnited States we have many advantages that thosein other countries do not. Through CWS and CROPwe go beyond just providing food and water. Wereach out with education and tools to help ourneighbors become more sustainable. Together wedig wells and create water systems. We plant seedsin both the ground and in the hearts of those wantingto make a difference in the world.


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The LamplighterI could go on and on and cite Scripture afterScripture, but will close with this reminder: "So ineverything, do to others what you would havethem do to you, for this sums up the Law and theProphets."

Blessings, peace, and love,Pastor Kristin

PASTORS IN MINISTRY (PIM)RETREATI was gone Monday through Wednesday thisweek at a working retreat. The retreat was calledPastors In Ministry (PIM), and this yearly retreatincluded our associate DOC (Disciples of Christ).Our speaker for the 2 1/2 day retreat wasReverend Carol Howard Merritt, from aPresbyterian church in Washington D.C. She isthe author of books including TRIBAL CHURCH,

which helps us to understand generations andpatterns, and specifically the needs of the 18-35year-old generation. I her at General Synod thisJune as well, and it was a very informativeconference. We also experienced an ecumenicalconversation which explored where we see Christin the work of our faith communities, and how wecan better work together in God's worldwidemission to humanity. Thank you, Zion UCC, forsending me! Pastor Kristin

Palm of PrayerDont burn out; keep yourselves

fueled and aflame. Be alert

servants of the Master, cheerfully

expectant. Dont quit in hard

times; pray all the harder. Help

needy Christians; be inventive in hospitality.

Romans 12: 11-13 The Msg

Please remember these in prayer:

Pastor Kristin and her family as they settle in atZion UCC; the people of Norway; those afflictedby the heat, flooding, and other natural disasters;Sylvan Neher; Robert Heidbrink; RobertBrueggenjohann; Anne Hudson; Karen Neher;Will Ogan and family; All those who arehospitalized, sick or recovering; the Homelessand Poor; Migrant Farmworkers; those traveling;our men and women in uniform serving aroundthe globe; and Children everywhere.To add a name to the Palm of Prayer, pleasecontact Martha Hawthorne at (816) 200-4275.

NEW Feature!

ASK THE PASTOR!

Do you have questions about life as aChristian? Do you have questions about the

Bible? Or how about Worship? Is theresomething you want to talk about but are notsure how to approach the subject?

Well, guess what? I don't have all the answers,but I do have opinions about much. I love tothink about, research, and brainstorm withothers. Don't have time to be part of a group?Come and blog with me (much learning I mustdo!), send an email, give me a call.

In any case, however you are able to

communicate, LET'S COMMUNICATE! Let's getthose theological juices flowing and dialogueabout church, life, God, Christ, anything!

The Lamplighter is vital to the congregation ofZion United Church of Christ. We should all becontributing to its life--for some, it is a lifeline!

In Christ's joy,Pastor Kristin

Treasurers Twitter

Reality Check!

YTD Comparisons...

YTD Budget $43,114.64YTD Expenses $47,311.42YTD Receipts $39,696.38

Benevolent Giving is $528 behind budgetedcommitment.

Elaine Hudson, Treasurer

Next Sunday is the family hay ride

and bonfire at the Fowlers'. Bring

your own hot dogs and guns. Friends

are welcome! Everyone come for a

fun time.


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Committee Chat

Parish Life Committee

Members will meet on Tues, Oct 4th at 7 PM.Final plans will be made for the Hayride & Bon-fire on Oct. 29th. Committee members will be

planning an informal reception on Oct. 30th af-ter the Licensure Ceremony forPastor Kristin.

Recognition of Licensure forKristin Aardema Faigh at ZionThe Western Association of the Missouri Mid-South Conference will be celebrating with Kris-tin Aardema Faigh a Service for Recognition ofa Licensed Minister on Sunday afternoon, Octo-

ber 30, at 3pm. The service will take place atZion United Church of Christ, where she hasbeen called to be pastor. Welcome, Kristin!

SAILThe next meeting will be Oct. 25th and LauraNolte will provide the program.

The Church is the Body of Christ in

which members share the common life,complimenting & helping

one another.

~ C. S. Lewis

Hayride and

bonfireSat. Oct. 29th, begin-ning at 6:00 PM at the

home of Bill and De-nise Bainbridge, Food and drink will be fur-nished by the Parish Life Committee, so all youhave to do is come and enjoy the fellowship.Be sure to Save the Date forthis fun adventure...its time

to get your spook on!

Youth Yak

Amazing Youth!!

Garrett FiegenbaumHonored as Student of theMonth at Odessa Middle School.

Leah WagnerNamed Top Model at the JuniorPre-Teen pageant held in Columbia, whileBrother, Ty was named Best Escort.

Confirmation Class

Confirmation class has begun for the second yearwith Ty Wagner and Garrett Fiegenbaum. Amazingyoung people! This year we will study the Bible--how to fall in love with it! We began by discussingthe Wesleyan Quadrilateral--R.eason, E.xperience,

S.cripture, T.radition (R.E.S.T.)

Expression Session

Thank YouThank you for the cards and prayers during my

surgery and recuperation. Thanks to Pastor Kristin

for being that first familiar face I saw after surgery!

Juanita Wright

Don't let worry kill you off - let the

Church help.

There is an essential connection between experienc-ing God, loving God, and trusting God. You willtrust God only as much as you love Him, and you

will love Him to the extent you have touched Him,rather that He has touched you.

~ Brennan Manning

The reason for loving God is God Himself,and the measure in which we should love

Him is to love Him without measure.~ Bernard of Clairvaux
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Migrant Farmworkers ProjectVolunteer & Donation Opportunities

Donate- enriched long-grain rice and/or dry beansVolunteer- to help distribute food, blankets, andclothing to the migrant farmworkers of Lafayette

County. Mondays, August 1st through October31st 5:30-8:00 PM.Volunteer to prepare and deliver food items for ameal for ESL/English class of migrant farmworkerstudents and teachers. Tuesdays & Thursdays,August 23rd Oct 27th 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM .Location: Dibbins Hall at Immaculate ConceptionCatholic Church, 1810 Main, LexingtonContact:Erin or Suzanne to schedule your time/donation 816-474-9868. Thank You!

No human being is illegal. Migrant farmworkers, like

others, have fundamental rights to healthcare, edu-cation, and meaningful participation in society. MFPserves, accompanies, and advocates for theseunique and often marginalized people.

A Big Shout Out of Congratulations

to Martha Haw- thorne who was

recently in- ducted into the

Missouri 4H Hall of Fame!

Lifes most persistent and urgent question is: What

are you doing for others?

~ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the

love you have shown him as you have helped his people

and continue to help them. We want each of you to

show this same diligence to the very end, in order to

make your hope sure. Hebrews 6:10-11 TNIV

The LamplighterMission Marvels

CROP Walk

Sunday,

October 2, 2011

3:00 PMConfederate

State Park

Higginsville, MO

Laura Nolte

660-584-3857

Zion needs lots of Walkers, and lots of sponsor-

ship contributions to combat hunger both locally

and globally.

Zion UCC &

Festival of

Sharing

This years Festi-

val of Sharing will

be held Oct. 15th.

The Miss ionCommittee of Zion would like all kits to be turned

in by Oct. 9th. Monetary donations may beplaced in the jar with a blue lid labeled FOS in

the back of the church, or make checks payable

to Zion, label FOS and place in offering. If you

would like to donate a kit, but prefer not to shop,

please contact the committee, they will be happy

to put together a kit for you!

Two international kits are most needed. Addi-

tionally, all Missouri Packs are needed.Please select from the following abbreviated

list, pick up a complete list at the back of the

church or go to the website for a complete

listing

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assets/2011%20Kits%20web%20listing.pdf.

Questions may be directed to Juanita Wright.

Thank you for your generosity!

SHOUTOUT!!
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The Lamplighter

Paper Products Pack-Missouri

Pack Value $14.00

2 pkgs toilet tissue (4-double rolls)3 rolls paper towels (good quality)2 facial tissue (Large rectangular boxes)Place all items in a tall-sized kitchen trashbag, close securely.

Personal Hygiene Pack-MissouriPack Value $20.00

1 fluoride toothpaste, 6 oz. or more

1 toothbrush in original pkg1 bath-size bar of soap1 bottle skin lotion (11-14 oz)1 bottle shampoo (11-14 oz)1 washcloth1 deodorant1 hand towel1 comb or brush2 razors, disposableTighten lids and place all items in a 2 gal-lon Ziplock bag.

Baby Bundle Pack-MissouriPack Value $34.00

Size Newborn to six months.2 receiving blankets2 undershirts or onesies1 sweater or sweatshirt for warmth2 sleepers (1 piece or gown)8-12 diapers (cloth or disposable)2 diaper pins (if cloth diapers enclosed)Place all items in a 2 gallon Ziplock bag.

Emergency Clean-Up Bucket-InternationalPack Value $56.00

1 five-gallon bucket with re-sealable lid1 dry laundry detergent (50-78 oz.)24 heavy-duty trash bags (33-45 gallon)1 bottle liquid concentrated household cleaner(like Lysol) (12 oz.)7 sponges, assorted sizes50 clothes pins18 cleaning towels (reusable, like Easy Wipes)1 bottle insect repellant (drops or lotion, not aero-sol) (6-14 oz.)1 bottle liquid antibacterial dish soap (like

Dawn) (25 oz.)250 ft., or 1100 ft. clothesline1 pair work gloves2 paris latex gloves5 scouring pads5 dust masksPurchase all liquids in plastic bottles. Send onlynew, unopened materials. Secure lids tightly,place all items inside plastic bucket, pack se-curely to avoid damage during shipment. Sealclosed with lid.

Health Kit-InternationalPack Value $13.00

1 hand towel (16 x 28)1 bar soap (bath size in wrapper)6 Band-Aids1 wide-tooth comb1 washcloth1 toothbrush (in original packaging)1 metal nail clipper (no metal files or emeryboards).Seal all items in a one-gallon plastic bag with zip-per closure. Toothpaste will be added by CWS.


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Community, County &Conference Clamor

THE ART OF WORSHIPOn October 29, you are invited to attend an Artof Worship event, a come-and-see day of wor-ship, workshops, and creativity. The CreativeFaith Project offers this as the first of a two-partevent, with the second part on April 21, 2012.

Event to be held at Central UCC in JeffersonCity.

Cost for attendance is $50 per church, regard-less of how many people you send from yourchurch.*

Join us as we explore different workshops(Designing Sacred Space; Meditation, Prayer,Labyrinth; Crafting Liturgy; Creating Ritual; TheSacred in the Secular)

and glimpsing the sacred possible in creatingart (Music, Drama, Dance, Poetry, Visual Art).The day will offer time to work with artists andculminate in a transformational worship experi-ence.

To register, please contact Leslie Heberlie at314-918-2605. *Churches participating in theWorship Exploration Program do not have topay to register, but should still submit a regis-tration form.

CREATIVE FAITH PROJECT

Zion UCC is one of 12 churches chosen to join inthe year-long Creative Faith Project, thanks to abeautiful and informative letter written by ourown Teresa Begemann. Four or five of us willattend four day-long workshops in Columbia,

which are geared to create renewal in Worshipwithin the church. Participants, including myself,are Diane Wagner, Teresa Begemann, CarrieBegemann, and Bill Bainbridge (who is an excel-lent driver ). The first workshop was Saturday,September 17, where the climax of the day wasbeing separated into groups of new faces, andbeing given 15 minutes to design a creative ex-pression of an assigned Scripture, the same forall four groups. We were given instructions tolisten to and affirm one another's ideas, "yes,and...". Each group proceeded to create in sepa-

rate classrooms, with an assortment of propsavailable, based upon elements of Worship--"Pause"; "Imagine"; "Create"; and "Become". Wehad the same subject matter and four completelydifferent and very effective liturgical expressionsrepresented at the beginning of our closing Wor-ship. It was incredible, and permission-giving.We grew in relationship with each other, withWorship, and with our fellow churches involved.Also, there will be two experiences of "Come andSee", where the rest of our congregation is in-vited to participate in a workshop/experience in

Jefferson City. The first "Come and See" will beSaturday, October 29, and it will be very worth it.This is sponsored through a grant from CalvinCollege in Grand Rapids, MI, and includes localteam members, as well as members from ourhome office in Cleveland, OH. Please see me formore details, and be patient as I continue towork on getting organized!Blessings and love in Christ,Pastor Kristin

COMMUNITY BIBLE STUDY!!!

Location: Mayview Community Build-ing Beginning Thursday, October 6,2011 at 3:00 PM. Jean Field sug-gested that we begin a study of the

Old Testament Book of Judges, since it is verynationally relevant! Please join us on October 6or when you can--we'll laugh a lot, we'll learn alot, we'll fellowship a lot! See you there!Pastor Kristin
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AT THE HEART OF MY FAITH ISAN INVITATION FROM JEFF WHITMAN

For 19 years of my life, school started the dayafter Labor Day and that meant new classesand new books and homework assignments andrenewing friendships with classmates. As a local

church pastor the rhythm of life in the churchpicked up after Labor Day as committees beganmeeting again, special worship services neededto planned, the choir returned from their sum-mer hiatus, Sunday schools began to fill up,people returned to the pews. Here in our confer-ence office in the first weeks following LaborDay we will begin planning for our ConferenceAnnual Gathering next June; we are finalizingour plans for the Persons in Ministry Retreat(have you registered for this years retreat?);and we are making plans for the first meeting of

the Conference Council the end of September.

Before we leave the waning days of the summerof 2011, I invite you to linger for a moment withthe memories of summer. What will you takewith you, what will you remember the most fromthe summer of 2011? For some it may be theheat, for others the memories of the GeneralSynod in Tampa, for others a special vacationor time with family and friends, for others thedeath of a loved one while for others the wed-ding of a child. For me the memory that contin-

ues to tug at my soul in the quiet of the night isnot the two weeks I spent in Alaska, althoughthat was a wonderful time, but an encounter thatbegan quite by accident.

I was preparing for General Synod the last weekin June and I just happened to log on to Face-book for a few moments to check some mes-sages when a message popped up on myscreen. A friend asked if I would be willing to

join a delegation of religious leaders from thesecond congressional district to deliver a mes-

sage to my congressman Todd Akin.

I am a constituent of Mr. Akins district and afew days before he made this public statement:At the heart of liberalism is a hatred of God anda desire to replace God with government.

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This Months Events

October 2, 2011CROP Walk

October 4, 2011 7:00 PM

Parish Life Meeting

October 5, 2011 7:00 PMChoir Practice

October 6, 2011 6:00 PMCommunity Bible StudyMayview Community Building

October 9, 2011Festival of Sharing Kits due

October 10, 2011Columbus Day



October 24, 2011Newsletter articles due

October 25, 2011

SAIL meeting


October 29 , 2011Hayride & Bonfire at the home ofBill and Denise Bainbridge

October 29, 2011Art of WorshipCome & SeeJefferson City, MO

October 30, 2011Recognition of LicensurePastor Kristin

October 31, 2011Halloween

November 12, 2011Western Assn Fall MeetingImmanuel UCC Sedalia


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I was deeply troubled by a statement that I consid-ered not only wrong but offensive, and the next dayI joined a group of local UCC and other clergy andlay people from Mr. Akins district to deliver a re-sponse, request an apology, and ask for a meetingwith our congressman. He was not there and in thetwo months since that visit he has refused repeatedrequests to meet with us.

On one level I was angry at what I regard as an-other example of an elected official caricaturing andmarginalizing a group of his constituents for his ownpolitical gain. His statement not only fails to ac-knowledge the deep religious commitment and thecontributions of mainline liberal Protestants to theircommunities and our nation; it also strips away theirhumanity and gathers them into a nameless, face-less group that can be hated by those who sharehis political point of view. As I said in my interviewwith the press, I believe that we have a right to ex-

pect that our elected officials will represent and re-spect the views of all of their constituents--not onlythose with whom they agree.

On a deeper level I am really troubled by that state-ment, "At the heart of liberalism is a hatred of Godand a desire to replace God with government. Ihear that statement and I think of the abolitionistswho worked to end slavery and the farmers whoopened their homes to be used as part of the Un-derground Railroad God haters? I rememberthose who worked for voting rights for women,

those who worked to improve working conditions inthe coal mines of Pennsylvania, the steel mills andgarment factories across our nation, and the meatpacking plants of the upper mid west and the mi-grant farm workers of California did they do thisout of hatred for God?

I think of those who walk in CROP walks, buildhouses for Habitat, volunteer in soup kitchens, andraise money for flood relief or those who built placeslike Evangelical Childrens Home, or EmmausHome, or Bethany Childrens Home, - it is an of-fense not only to their contributions to society but tothe level of their religious commitment and thedepth of their faith to label them God haters.

Those of us in the United Church of Christ are partof a liberal religious tradition that stretches backhundreds of years to the work of the first protestantreformers. When Mr. Akins and others like himmake the statement, At the heart of liberalism is ahatred of God and a desire to replace God with gov-ernment; he is talking about us, you and me, ourparents and grandparents, our pastors and SundaySchool teachers and those who passed the faith

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along to us. I believe he has it all wrong. If Mr.Akin is wrong, then what is at the heart of yourfaith, of your discipleship?

I want to invite you to reflect on the core values ofyour faith and then answer this question:At the heart of my faith is

Please email [email protected] me your re-sponses and in a few weeks I want to share whatyou have said in our eCourier. I look forward tohearing from you.Excerpt MMSUCC eCourier Aug. 30, 2011

Butterfly Room

Im glad we had the times to-

gether just to laugh and sing a song,seems like we just got started and thenbefore you know it, the times we had to-gether were gone. ~ Dr. Seuss

Now faith is being sure of what we hope for andcertain of what we do not see.

Hebrews 11:1 TNIV


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The LamplighterCelebration Occasions

October Birthdays

Date Birthday

1 Norman Schmutz

4 Judy Pragman5 Jessica Wade

11 Dorothy Fulton

16 Lori Fiegenbaum

17 Don Hotmer

18 Matt Begemann

20 Carl HoeppnerBrad BegemannKristy Thomson

23 Annabelle Dierking25 Helen Hoeppner

Doris Van Cleave

31 Detta Neher

Administrative Affairs

PastorKristin Aardema Faigh

(660) 237- [email protected]

Martha HawthorneCouncil President


Makenzie KochChurch Secretary


Jenny HoltNewsletter Editor

(660) 237 - [email protected]

Teresa BegemannOrganist


Connie SandersCustodian


Serving Souls

Oct ACOLYTES GREETERS

2 Leah Wagner Glenn & Beth Wagner

9 Adam Hoefer Wayne & Joyce Hoefer

16 Austin AardemaFaigh

Scott & Tresina Alveste

23 Tyrel Wagner Darrell & Lori Fiegenbau

30 Donovan AardemaFaigh

Russell & Ruth Dierking

Oct Anniversaries

18 Bob & Shirley Atkinson

29 Jim & Carolyn Bayless

Office Hours

Pastor Secretary

Saturday

10:00AM

NoonTuesday 8:00 AMNoon

Wednesday 6:008:00 PM Wednesday 6:008:00 PM

Thursday 8:00 AMNoon

Reminder!

The deadline for submissions for the

Nov newsletter is Monday, Oct 24,2011. Send your submissions to:

[email protected]

[email protected] (660) 237-4923 .
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Worship Whirl

Traditional Worship 10:30 AM Sundays-Sept thru May

Contemporary Worship 10:30 AM Monthly - 3rd Sunday

Sunday School 9:30 AM Sundays-Sept thru May

Choir Practice 7:00 PM Wednesdays

Communion 10:30AM Monthly 1st Sunday & SpecialHolidays

ConfirmationYouth Group

2:00 PM3:30 PM

Alternate Sundays(Sept - May)

Church Council 7:00 PM Monthly

Board of Christian Education 7:00 PM Monthly

SAIL (Serving All in Love)

Parish Life

7:00 PM

7:00 PM

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