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Attitude

Attitude isn't everything, but I'm convinced it's more important than most of the things to which we attribute our daily outcomes. The person inclined to whine that others have gotten more breaks or to excuse his failure or poor performance by blaming someone else is likely sabotaging himself with a poor outlook. Many things about your life are simply the hand you have been dealt. You can't change the fact that you were born in that place and with certain givens for your appearance, IQ, or natural skills. Education and training can open some doors for you, but they cannot change your past, make you taller and more athletic, or alter the fact that some people are unfair in the way they treat you. The one thing you can do something about is how you choose to respond to your life circumstances. Even Jesus couldn't control what other people thought and said about him. But he refused to let them dictate his spirit and behavior. There is a section in John Baillie's A Diary of Private Prayer that reads . . . Teach me, O God, so to use all the circumstances of my life today that they may bring forth in me the fruits of holiness rather than the fruits of sin. Let me use disappointment as material for patience;

Let me use success as material for thankfulness; Let me use suspense as material for perseverance; Let me use danger as material for courage; Let me use reproach as material for longsuffering; Let me use praise as material for humility; Let me use pleasures as material for temperance; Let me use pains as material for endurance.

What enables everything in one's life to generate "the fruits of holiness rather than the fruits of sin"? What can turn such negatives as disappointment, anxiety, and criticism into positive outcomes? And what can keep success, praise, and gratification from becoming pride? Your attitude makes the difference. When a given day begins, countless things are headed your way over which you have no control. It may be bad weather or someone's bad temper, a deadline that won't budge or a client equally resistant to change. The one factor you can control through it all is your attitude toward them. You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.

Though he was

God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to.

Instead, he gave up his divine privilege; he took the humble position

of a slave and was born as a human being. When he appeared in human form, he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a cross. (Philippians 2:5-8 NLT) Your attitude today will make all the difference in everything that matters. Think about it, Pastor Jamie

MAY Greeters Needed!

Please sign the list on the refreshment table in the back room of sanctuary if

you are willing to help.

MARCH TITHES March 6 $3,333.31 March 13 $1,782.00 March 20 $3,832.53 March 24 (Maundy) $ 163.00 March 27 (Early Easter) $ 320.00 March 27 (Easter Service) $1,913.00

Sunday School Opening

May 15— The Serenity Class

Ushers

May — Youth Jr./Sr. Class

Refreshments Needed!

Please sign the list in the back room of the sanctuary if you are willing to bring refreshments in for the months of May and June.

Attendance

2016 2015 2014

1st Sunday in March 92 -0- 27 2nd Sunday in March 95 66 70 3rd Sunday in March 116 85 79

4th Sunday in March 75(Early) 68 64 166(Easter) 96 5th Sunday in March 62

Next Newsletter Deadline

Sunday, May 22

Pastor Jamie’s Contact Information

Home Phone: 765-525-4535

Cell Phone: 317-512-0803

Email: jamiekent1@live.com

SPONSOR A BULLETIN

Cost is only $5.00 per Sunday (Easter & Christmas is $8.00) Please give monies to Becky Sign-up sheet in north hallway.

PLAYGROUND MINISTRY TEAM

Michelle Yonts is forming a ministry team to collaborate and fundraise to-gether to install a playground at the church. If you would like to be a part of this team, please let Michelle know.

PRAYER CONCERNS Christy Poe, thrown from horse, fractured ribs and collapsed lung Betty Benson, Judy Kuhn’s mother, at Major Hospital Emmy Gainey, friend of Michelle Yonts, needs new liver & other health issues Kathy Wright, new medications and exercises for her back Nancy Kuhn, recovering from back surgery at home Brenda Swift, Cherri Harker’s sister, seeing specialist for tests Bill Butler, father of Linda Kuhn, moved to nursing home Kent Cassidy, brother of Larry Cassidy Harriet Bickel, having tests for cancer Doug Ferguson, cancer, experimental treatment did not work, cousin of Lynn Coers Nola Posz, not doing well Weston Dingman, brain swelling Kathy Lane, mother of Virginia Kuhn Erin Garcia, in remission, no more treatments for now Donna Brewer, Amelia Perkins neigh-bor Betty Shouse, Tom Shouse grand-mother health issues Marcia Murray, cousin of Gerry Kuhn and sisters John Benson, Judy Kuhn’s father Bill Holzer, Donna Durbin’s father Donna Holzer, Donna Durbin’s sister-in-law Steve Junghans, cousin of Lynn Coers Stan Adkins, brother of Steve Adkins Gertie Hall, mother of Barbara Gahimer

Pat Schaf, sister of Barbara Gahimer Anna Brown, James & Jeremiah Robinson mother John & Patty Wright Wayne Carmony Greg Kulpinski Phyllis Spiegel Kay Rogers Lloyd Wissing John Stepp John Eiler Charlene John Mary Ann Stagge Mary Kay Pitts Janet Roberts Phyllis White, Manilla ************************************************ All Military and their families including Peter Kuhn, son of Gerry & Linda Kuhn, stationed with US. Air Force in New Mexico, Enoch Stohry, grandson of Betty Stohry also in the U.S. Air Force and Karlie Dulworth, daughter of Randy & Becky Dulworth, stationed with U.S. Navy in Bahrain for next two years ************************************************ SHUT-INS Betty Wissing—Ashford Place Betty Stohry—Home Mary Lou Haehl—Home Kathleen Kuhn, Waldron Health & Rehab, Rm. 34 Pauline Adkins—Ashford Place, mother of Steve Adkins Evelyn Craig, mother of Janet Robin-son, Ashford Place Doris Kuhn - Franklin Un. Methodist Home, Rm. 281 Ruth Reynolds—Waldron Health & Rehab

SOCIAL MEDIA

Please be sure to check out the updated website for Zion UCC at zionucc.me for information about Zion, upcoming events and photos. Also, be sure to add Zion UCC to your Facebook page and share with all your friends that also highlights photos of Zion, upcoming events and a great forum for discussing the weekly bible study. A huge thanks to Sirena Shouse for her time and talents for updating these websites!!

MAY SPECIAL OFFERING Strengthen the Church

Builds the UCC’s future now by funding The Stillspeaking Ministry, new and renewing churches, youth and young adult ministries, lay and pastoral leadership formation—especially among women and people of color.

Worship Services on DVD’s are now available in the church office. The discs are located on the bottom shelf of the bookcase next to the copier in the black storage container. If you missed a service or would like to hear a sermon again, please feel free to check the disc out—simply sign your name, date and sermon date taken on the clipboard next to the storage container. When you return the disc, please place back in storage container and mark date returned on sign-out sheet. Thank you!!

OUR QUIET ROOM The “Rainbow” Room, aka Beginners Classroom, at the rear of the sanctuary is designated as our “quiet” or “cry” room for parents to take their children, if necessary, and still be able to see and hear the worship service. Please feel free to use this room as needed.

PROJECTOR/MONITORS Looking for members that would be interested or feel led to learn and operate the projector and monitor systems during worship services. If you would enjoy working with this ministry, please see Marvin Kuhn or Pastor Jamie for more details.

BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES

May 1 – Inez Kuhn; Lori Kuhn 3 – Matt Cawein; John Currens; Steve Kuhn; Kari Kuhn; Ralph Gahimer 4 – Judi Baker 5 – Laura Robinson 6 – Steve Durbin 7 – Wayne Keller; Brandon Gridley 8 – Mike Wright; Derek Huffman; Pat Haehl 9 – Emilie Carson; Derek Casey; *Ryan & Kira Thomas 10 – Michelle Harker; Melissa Dunigan; Mary Alice Kuhn; *Tony & Patty Higgins 12 – Teresa Wright-Kester 14 – Faran Murphy; Ella Grubbs *John & Teresa Kester 15 – Sherry Bowman; Isaac Kuhn, Liz Kuhn; Chad Kuhn 16 – Christopher Kuhn 17 – Ryan Murphy, *Kenny & Shana Carrell 18 – Joe Trebley; *Michael & Shannon Mynatt 19 – Lonna Weaver; *John & Patty Wright 20 – Kara Lueck; Thomas Fox 22 - *Chris & Angie Yeend 23 – Nancy Kuhn; Charles Loveless; *Jon & Laura Robinson 24 – Adam Kuhn; *Andy & Rosie Long; Eliana Fraiol; *Suresh & Rhonda Tiwari 25 - *Kenny & Sheryl Frank 26 – Jacob Isley 27 – Olivia Kulpinski; Erin Kulpinski 28 - *Steve & Linda Adkins 29 – Abby Wright 31 – Luke Hudnall

(*denotes anniversaries)

Choir will be on hiatus May 29 through September 4. We welcome special music during that time. If you or someone you know would like to share their talent, please see Debbie Harker or sign up on the clipboard in the church office.

To honor our two graduating members, Robert Walke and Brice Harker, a graduation reception will be held Sunday, May 15, after services in the Fellowship Hall. Please plan to stay and wish these two fine young men congratulation on their accomplish-ments!

JR./SR. YOUTH GROUP will be enjoying an afternoon at

Rascals Fun Zone in Whiteland on Sunday, May 15 from 5:00—8:30pm.

This huge amusement center has indoor/outdoor go-kart tracks, bumper

boats, miniature golf and 50 arcade games. Please let Pastor Jamie or

Becky know if you will be attending.

DONATING IS APPRECIATED!

Food pantry items are collected monthly for area food pantries. A col-lection box is located at the rear of the sanctuary.

In addition, we are collecting new or gently used shoes for Changing Foot-prints! Please place your shoe donations in the storage box in the office hallway.

Also collecting Campbell’s Soup UPC labels, box tops for education and pop can tabs. Containers are in the room at the rear of the sanctuary.

WOMEN’S GUILD SEWING DAY Wednesday, May 11

9:00a.m. Bring a sack lunch and join us!!

Have you ever had a “AHA” moment?

We will begin a six week sermon series and bible study with Kyle Idleman on May 8 that will guide us to see “AHA” moments in our lives and what God is saying. This six week series will study

about time when God gave you a “AHA” moment to wake up and return to Him. We will be looking at the Prodigal Son through this study and series. Invite family, friends and neighbors to be a

part of this powerful study. Please see Pastor Jamie to sign up for this eye-

opening series.

MEN’S FELLOWSHIP

The men of Zion UCC are invited to join together and enjoy a home-

cooked breakfast and short devotion the first Saturday of

each month.

Next meeting will be May 7 at 8:30am at the Country Diner in

Shelbyville.

Please see Pastor Jamie if you have any questions.

180 YEAR CELEBRATION

Sunday, May 1 at 10:30am, will begin the first of three special services this coming year to celebrate 180 years as a church and ministry of Jesus Christ.

Our celebration worship service will include music provided by Sacred

Harmony, a Christian Southern gospel group from Tennessee as well as Holy Communion as we remember the sacrifice the Lord Jesus made for us.

Following the service, everyone is invited to the fellowship hall to enjoy a

wonderful dinner and fellowship. The History Ministry team will be providing the meat entrée and drinks and ask that each person bring a picnic item to share.

Please mark your calendars to attend this very special day as we celebrate the

many blessings we have been given.