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PASTORS PIECE Zion United Church of Christ September 2011 Inside This Issue
A Nook for Books...
Though Zions library is small it is worthwhile to check out. In our growing-closer-tohome world, the word library has evolved to include on-line information that leaves virtually everything at our fingertips. Often this is useful, but most of the time I simply love to hold a book in my hand, to feel the binding, perhaps the age of the book in my fingersnot just the nimble pressure on buttons and the scanning of the screen. Anne Lamott is a writer I have come to admire very much, as she writes about life as it is. Here is a quote which touched me (and incidentally a friend of mine used in a very familiar newsletter): For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet or excite you. Books help us understand who we are and how we are to behave. They show us what community and friendship mean; they show us how to live and die. Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life The image of curling up in a comfy chair with a good book is very inviting. Doing it with a friend is even more appealingBeth Wagner has a dream of creating a nook at Zion UCC in the corner of the big Sunday School/Meeting rooma couple chairs, an end table, a bookcase, a lampsimple things to collect and turn into that comfy nook that can draw us together in community to share our love for books and for being together.

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Pastors Piece Treasurers Twitter Palm of Prayer Committee Chat Mission Marvels Festival of Sharing Kits Community, County & Conference Clamor This Months Events Butterfly Room Administrative Affairs Worship Whirl

Zion United Church of ChristEstablished 1880 105 N. Mary, Mayview, Missouri 64071-8224 Phone and FAX: (660) 237 - 4355

Consider it like planting a seedJesus said: The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which someone took and planted in his field. Though it is the smallest of all your seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and perch in its branches. Mt. 13:31-32. Lets help Beth cultivate this seed! Blessings, peace and love, Pastor Kristin
Be a good listener. Your ears will never get you in trouble. Frank Tyger

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Treasurers Twitter
Reality Check!
Last year, 2010, the Search Committee told Zion that if we seriously wanted to find a new minister, we needed to get serious about giving and meeting budget requirements. Zion responded by giving $6,400 above budget requirements and nearly $10,000 above actual expenses. Now prayers have been answered and we have a wonderful new minister and family living in the parsonage! That's the good news . . . which brings with it the expected additional expenses and opportunities to respond. At the present level of giving and expenses, it could mean a $12,000 shortfall. Have we counted our blessings recently? How much of what we have is due to blessings from God and belongs to God? It's time for a reality check! YTD Comparisons...

Palm of Prayer
Those who do not stumble in their faith because of me are blessed." Matthew 11:6 NCV Please remember these in prayer: Pastor Kristin and her family as they settle in at Zion UCC; the people of Norway; those afflicted by the heat, flooding, and other natural disasters; Sylvan Neher; Robert Heidbrink; Robert Brueggenjohann; Anne Hudson; Karen Neher; Will Ogan and family; All those who are hospitalized, sick or recovering; the Homeless and Poor; Migrant Farmworkers; those traveling; our men and women in uniform serving around the globe; and Children everywhere. To add a name to the Palm of Prayer, please contact Martha Hawthorne at (816) 200-4275.

YTD Budget $37,725 YTD Expenses $39,089 YTD Receipts $35,546 Peace, Elaine Hudson, Treasurer The world sets the agenda for the professional man; God sets the agenda of the spiritual man". John Piper

AN INVITATION Lord Jesus Christ May I know You more clearly, Love You more dearly And follow You more nearly Day by day. Amen Richard of Chichester
Who would like to take on a gentle project at Zion UCC? Although the grass has been mown (thank you!), the courtyard is in need of some tender loving care. Does this sound like something you would like to do? As our church moves into the end of the summer of 2011, we celebrate the newness of the approaching fall season and the continuance of receiving God's grace in our lives and faith journey together. Why not brainstorm with friends to see where God may be leading us in sprucing up this special space?

Committee Chat
Parish Life Committee
Members will meet on Tues, Sept. 6th at 7 PM.

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Hayride and bonfire

to be held on Sat. Oct. 29th, will be the main topic of this meeting. Be sure to Save the Date for this fun adventure...its time to get your spook on!

Cat & Mouse

There was a missionary going to the Philippines and his wife had a cat which she could not part with. There was a hole in the wall of the house that they moved into. A mouse lived there and the cat loved to chase it. Every day the cat would chase the mouse but he couldn't catch it, and the mouse would laugh at him. One day, the cat almost caught the mouse. On that day the cat waited outside of the mouse hole. The mouse was very scared because he could hear the cat outside of the hole meowing. The cat sat there continuing to meow (meow,meow,m eow). Eventually the meowing stopped and all the mouse could hear was ruff, ruff, ruff. The mouse, full of joy, ran out of his house knowing that he had been saved. As the mouse came out of his hole, the cat pounced on him and gobbled him up, and walked away smiling saying to himself, it pays to be bilingual.

Board of Christian Education Sunday School 2011!!

The first Sunday of September, the 4th at 9:30 am, marks the beginning of a new Sunday School year! Multiple classes will be offered, covering a broad spectrum of topics for all ages. No matter what your age, its important to continue to explore and grow in your faith, so please make plans now to attend with your family.

BOOK STUDY?!?
Do you have an idea for a book that you would like to study together this year? Is there a book of the Old or New Testament that is calling your name? Call the church office 660-237-4355, or email Pastor Kristin [email protected], with your ideas. When and where would be a good time to meet as a group? Robb Bell has a fabulous book out currently--anyone interested?

SAIL
The ladies of SAIL extend an invitation to all women of Zion to attend their Sept 27th meeting at the home of Martha Hawthorne. A wiener roast will begin at 6:30 PM, Martha will provide hot dogs and baked beans. If you would like, please bring a dish to share. A baby shower will be held for Scott and Jennifer Wright, with a tentative date of Sept. 25th. Helen Hoeppner provided lots of laughs and inspiration at the August meeting.

Why couldn't they play cards on the Ark? ANS: Because Noah was standing on the deck.

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CROP Walk
Sunday, October 2, 2011 3:00 PM Confederate State Park Higginsville, MO Laura Nolte 660-584-3857

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Food pantries and agencies in Missouri with ecumenical support attend the gathering and receive an allocation from the supplies brought. rice and the collection, potatoes, informational displays, sales of crafts and fresh breads, Youth Fest, Kid Fest, worship, and The event includes a number of activities, including a quilt auction, church food booths, sacking of beans, packing, and distribution of material resources. You can have fundraisers for the projects you choose, make kits for international use or provide packs for use in Missouri and you can be the hands on mission on the 3rd Saturday in October! How will you be involved in the Festival of Sharing?

Zion needs lots of Walkers, and lots of sponsorship contributions to combat hunger both locally and globally. 25% of the donations will go to local food pantries and the rest goes to Church World Service to help alleviate hunger around the world. Please see Laura Nolte for a registration and sponsorship sheet, and then go get as many sponsorships as possible! See your parent or parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, classmates, teachers, fellow workers, neighbors, and anyone else you can think of!!

Zion UCC & Festival of Sharing

This years Festival of Sharing will be held Oct. 15th. The Mission Committee of Zion would like all kits to be turned in by Oct. 9th. Monetary donations may be placed 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. Additionally, 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 http://www.umocm.com/page9/page10/ assets/2011%20Kits%20web%20listing.pdf . Questions may be directed to Juanita Wright.

The Gathering Event

The Festival of Sharing event is really a two-day affair, with one day required for set up at the Missouri State Fairgrounds, and the second day devoted to the event itself. The Festival could not be managed without volunteers who work as staff with many taking on coordination of a particular responsibility year after year. Thousands of persons from churches all over the state attend, bringing their collected cash and material goods for ministry projects.

2010 RecapFestival of Sharing

Total Kits Total Value of Kits Cash Donations Grand Total 91 $1,503.70 $ 252.00 $1,755.70

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Emergency Clean-Up Bucket-International Pack Value $56.00

1 five-gallon bucket with re-sealable lid 1 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 sizes 50 clothes pins 18 cleaning towels (reusable, like Easy Wipes) 1 bottle insect repellant (drops or lotion, not aerosol) (6-14 oz.) 1 bottle liquid antibacterial dish soap (like Dawn) (25 oz.) 250 ft., or 1100 ft. clothesline 1 pair work gloves 2 paris latex gloves 5 scouring pads 5 dust masks Purchase all liquids in plastic bottles. Send only new, unopened materials. Secure lids tightly, place all items inside plastic bucket, pack securely to avoid damage during shipment. Seal closed with lid.

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 trash bag, close securely.

Personal Hygiene Pack-Missouri Pack Value $20.00

1 fluoride toothpaste, 6 oz. or more 1 toothbrush in original pkg 1 bath-size bar of soap 1 bottle skin lotion (11-14 oz) 1 bottle shampoo (11-14 oz) 1 washcloth 1 deodorant 1 hand towel 1 comb or brush 2 razors, disposable Tighten lids and place all items in a 2 gallon Ziplock bag.

Health Kit-International Pack Value $13.00

1 hand towel (16 x 28) 1 bar soap (bath size in wrapper) 6 Band-Aids 1 wide-tooth comb 1 washcloth 1 toothbrush (in original packaging) 1 metal nail clipper (no metal files or emery boards). Seal all items in a one-gallon plastic bag with zipper closure. Toothpaste will be added by CWS.

Baby Bundle Pack-Missouri Pack Value $34.00

Size Newborn to six months. 2 receiving blankets 2 undershirts or onesies 1 sweater or sweatshirt for warmth 2 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.

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Community, County & Conference Clamor Inclusion for All

September 29 - October 1 Columbus, Ohio

"Whoever welcomes welcomes me, and ever welcomes me comes the one who me." Matthew 10:40

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I want them to be encouraged and knit together by strong ties of love. I want them to have complete confidence that they understand God's mysterious plan, which is Christ himself." Col. 2:2; New Living Translation

Migrant Farmworkers Project

MFP began in 1984 when Legal Aid Managing Attorney Suzanne Gladney discovered that many of her rural western Missouri Immigration clients worked in the apple orchards along Highway 24 in Lafayette County. She soon realized their needs extended well beyond immigration applications for family members. Although they had housing, their health status was poor and their access to services very limited. Their children felt lost and often overlooked in school, and pictured no future beyond life in the fields and orchards. They existed, literally and figuratively, on the margins of the communities where they lived and labored.

At least one out of four families in your congregation is affected by a mental illness/brain disorder or disability. Join the movement -- Widening the Welcome: Developing the life of congregations to include persons with disabilities and persons with mental illness/brain disorders and their families.

This is MISSION: 1 Nov. 1-11, 2011... ONE UNITED CHURCH on a shared mission for 11 powerful days to feed the hungry and confront food-related injustice.

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This Months Events

Sept 4, 2011 Resume traditional start times Sunday School 9:30 AM Worship 10:30 AM Sept 5, 2011 Labor Day Sept 6, 2011 Parish Life Committee @ 7:00 PM Sept 8, 2011 Church Council Meeting @ 7:30 PM Sept 11, 2011 Remembrance Day Sept 13, 2011 Board of Christian Education @ 7:00 PM Sept 18, 2011 Contemporary Worship Sept 19, 2011 October Newsletter Articles due. Sept 24, 2011 Lafayette Womens Fellowship Experience PMS! 9:30 AM-2:30 PM

Suzanne and the small staff she began to assemble shared a deep concern about these families, particularly the future of children growing up in such difficult and confining circumstances. The staff gathered an ecumenical group of local churches and organizations to support emergency food assistance; organized caravans of doctors, nurses, and dentists to go to the Lexington area; and arranged specialized healthcare in Kansas City. MFP also started to document the number of migrants in Missouri, and guided schools and health providers in Lafayette County and southeast Missouri -- the Bootheel -- to apply for government funding for migrant education and healthcare. The MFP begins services in August and extends through the end of October or later. They serve approximately 400-500 migrant workers and families working in the orchards of Lafayette and Saline counties. MFPs grant sources for 2011, in addition to others, include; United Church of Christ - Justice and Witness Ministries, & Neighbors in Need Collection. Learn more at www.migrantfarmworkersproject.org .

MFP Volunteer and Donation Opportunities

Donate- enriched long-grain rice and/or dry beans Volunteer- to help distribute food, blankets, and clothing to the migrant farmworkers of Lafayette County. Mondays, August 1st through October 31st 5:30-8:00 PM. Volunteer to prepare and deliver food items for a meal for ESL/English class of migrant farmworker students and teachers. Tuesdays & Thursdays, August 23rd Oct 27th 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM . Location: Dibbins Hall at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 1810 Main, Lexington Contact: 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, education, and meaningful participation in society. MFP serves, accompanies, and advocates for these unique and often marginalized people.

Sept 25, 2011 Baby Shower for Scott & Jennifer Wright after Worship Service Sept 27, 2011 SAIL Wiener Roast @ 6:30 PM At home of Martha Hawthorne Oct 2, 2011 CROP Walk Oct 9, 2011 Festival of Sharing Kits due

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Provide ongoing support
Grieving continues long after the funeral is over and the cards and flowers have stopped. The length of the grieving process varies from person to person. But in general, grief lasts much longer than most people expect. Your bereaved friend or family member may need your support for months or even years. Continue your support over the long haul. Stay in touch with the grieving person, periodically checking in, dropping by, or sending letters or cards. Your support is more valuable than ever once the funeral is over, the other mourners are gone, and the initial shock of the loss has worn off. Dont make assumptions based on outward appearances. The bereaved person may look fine on the outside, while inside he or she is suffering. Avoid saying things like You are so strong or You look so well. This puts pressure on the person to keep up appearances and to hide his or her true feelings. The pain of bereavement may never fully heal. Be sensitive to the fact that life may never feel the same. You dont get over the death of a loved one. The bereaved person may learn to accept the loss. The pain may lessen in intensity over time. But the sadness may never completely go away. Offer extra support on special days. Certain times and days of the year will be particularly hard for your grieving friend or family member. Holidays, family milestones, birthdays, and anniversaries often reawaken grief. Be sensitive on these occasions. Let the bereaved person know that youre there for whatever he or she needs.
Melinda Smith, M.A., and Jeanne Segal, Ph.D

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Thank Yous!
To the Zion UCC Church Family, Thanks so much for your card and concern. I appreciate the card you sent me when I was under the weather. It certainly brightened my day. God bless you. In Christ, Jesse Barnhart Thank you so much for the thoughtful card. I am doing better and still have more surgeries. It is so nice to know so many are praying for me. Thanks to Teresa Begemann, too. Thank you! Paula Ford Jan Lewis, Pastor Kristin's mom, sends her deepest appreciation for the get well cards that she has been sent. "I look at them all the time and they make me feel so good," she said. "Please tell the church how much this means to me." Thank you, Norma for coordinating and sending cards (and to all who send cards), and to those who add their prayers, love and signatures to this beautiful ministry! There are many angels within Zion UCC. Pastor Elizabeth Pulawski has accepted a call to a Congregational UCC church in Michigan. She extends thanks to all who held her in prayer during the search process.

Gods promises are like the stars; the darker the night the brighter they shine. David Nicholas

Reminder!
The deadline for submissions for the Oct. newsletter is Monday, Sept 19, 2011. Send your submissions to: [email protected] or [email protected] or Call (660) 237-4923 .

Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you. 2 Thessalonians 3:16 NIV

Celebration Occasions
September Birthdays

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Office Hours
Date 1 3 4 9 10 12 14 Birthday Rev. Herman Hudson Dustin Neher Rob Smith Laura Nolte Sammi Jo Sanders Jason Bayless Rev. Sharon Guffey-Lewis Jane Vahrenberg Shawn Engel Jeff Bayless Will Ogan Alyssa Hoefer Sara Atkinson Larry Bentsen Wesley Atkinson-Smith Martha Smith Ray Begemann Emma Smith Rachel Murry Caleb Russell Dian Wagner 11 18 25 Tyrel Wagner Adam Hoefer Kristen Johnson Bill & Denise Bainbridge Robert & Amy Hoefer Mike & Amy Burns

Pastor

Secretary
Saturdays 10:00AM -12:00 PM

Tuesdays 8:00 AMNoon Wednesdays 6:008:00 PM Thursdays 8:00 AMNoon Wednesdays 6:008:00 PM

Serving Souls
Sept 4 ACOLYTES Tanner Burns GREETERS Vernon & Kimberly Koch

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Administrative Affairs
Happy Anniversary to Pastor Kristin and Kenny August 31st Pastor Kristin Aardema Faigh Martha Hawthorne Council President Makenzie Koch Church Secretary Jenny Holt Newsletter Editor Teresa Begemann Organist Connie Sanders Custodian (660) 237- 4902 [email protected] (660) 237- 4456 [email protected] (660) 237- 4355 [email protected] (660) 237 - 4923 [email protected] (816) 633 - 4133 [email protected] (660) 237 - 4246 [email protected]

Sept Anniversaries
4 20 21 27 Roger & Mary Ellen Thomson Brian & Rachel Murry Rhett & Tricia Ehlert Carl & Helen Hoeppner

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