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PASTORS PEACE
Zion
United Church
of Christ
February 2015
Inside This Issue
1 Pastors Peace
2 Palm of Prayer & Worship Ways
3 Worship Ways
4 This Months Events
5 Inspiration Station
6 Expression Session
7 Celebration Occasions
8
Worship Whirl
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PALM of PRAYER
11
Joys
Correction: Laura Rhoades is not pregnant,
continued prayers for healing from cancer; New
neighbors in Mayview; Hope for healing and
restoration; Kenneth and Grace Schemmer-60th
Wedding Anniversary.
30
YOUTH YAK
What a feast! Youth put on the potato bar
before our Annual Meeting on January 25, and it
was marvelous! Thank you so much as well to our
tireless leaders Scott and Tresina Alvested and
Amy and Robert Hoefer, who organized and guided
the young men in their hosting.
The Next Meeting is Feb 8, 11:30 am2 pm.
Sunday school classes continue each week for
all ages, and great thanks go out for all the
teachers and all involved in preparation and
leadership for our faith community at Zion UCC
Mayview!
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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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S.S.9:30 A.M.
Worship10:30 A.M.
February 2, 2015
Groundhog Day
February 3, 2015
4-H, 7 pm
February 4, 2015
Choir, 7pm
February 6, 2015
Basement Reserved
February 8, 2015
Youth Meeting, 11:30 - 2 pm
Mayview 150 Club, 1 pm
February 11, 2015
Choir, 7pm
February 12, 2015
BCE, 7:15 pm
February 14, 2015
Valentines Day
February 15, 2015
Come As You Are Service
Transfiguration (Last Sunday in Epiphany)
February 16, 2015
Presidents Day
February 17, 2015
Shrove Tuesday/Mardi Gras
February 18, 2015
Ash Wednesday Service 7:00 PM
Newsletter Article Deadline
February 22, 2015
First Sunday in Lent
Lenten Gathering, 5 pm
February 24, 2015
SAIL, 7pm
February 25, 2015
Choir, 7pm
Fast From-Feast On
William Arthur Ward
(American author, teacher and pastor, 1921-1994.)
Fast from judging others; Feast on the Christ dwelling in them.
Fast from emphasis on differences; Feast on the unity of life.
Fast from apparent darkness; Feast on the reality of light.
Fast from thoughts of illness; Feast on the healing power of
God.
Fast from words that pollute; Feast on phrases that purify.
Fast from discontent; Feast on gratitude.
Fast from anger; Feast on patience.
Fast from pessimism; Feast on optimism.
Fast from worry; Feast on divine order.
Fast from complaining; Feast on appreciation.
Fast from negatives; Feast on affirmatives.
Fast from unrelenting pressures; Feast on unceasing prayer.
Fast from hostility; Feast on non-resistance.
Fast from bitterness; Feast on forgiveness.
Fast from self-concern; Feast on compassion for others.
Fast from personal anxiety; Feast on eternal truth.
Fast from discouragements; Feast on hope.
Fast from facts that depress; Feast on verities that uplift.
Fast from lethargy; Feast on enthusiasm.
Fast from thoughts that weaken; Feast on promises that inspire.
Fast from shadows of sorrow; Feast on the sunlight of serenity.
Fast from idle gossip; Feast on purposeful silence.
Fast from problems that overwhelm; Feast on prayer that
strengthens.
All you need is love. But a little
chocolate now and then doesn't
hurt. Charles M. Schulz
INSPIRATION STATION
Ways to be intentional about matters of the Soul
Think of it as keeping your ears open, in ways and in places and at times of day when before you
wouldnt have thought to listen. Think of it as tuning yourself to recognize Gods voice, as becoming
someone who regularly, intentionally hears.
Spiritual practices are exactly what their name suggests; theyre ways to be deliberate about matters of the soul. A spiritual practice is a tool for becoming aware of God within the normalcy of lifeit injects the sacred into elements that could otherwise seem just ordinary. In applying spiritual practices, we
find that lines can be blurred between what is spiritual and what is secular: gratitude can happen when
were mowing the lawn, worship and grocery shopping are compatible, God can be pursued on the evening commute.
The Spiritual Practice Tree below shows there are many ways to connect with God, including: In
stillness or quiet reflection, in movement or through creative expression, by being present with others in
relational practices, through intellectual exploration and discovery, as an agent for change, and by sharing your gifts and resources.
Reprinted with permission http://www.trinitylc.org/ Jody Thone
jthone@trinitylc.org
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.- Elizabeth Barrett Browning
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BUTTERFLY ROOM
3 And
Grief Tip
Healing a Broken Heart
Valentines Day reminds us of matters of the
heart. Physicians now accept and suggest that
someone can really die of a broken heart. A
bereaved persons risk factors increase and their
tolerance for illness and disease spike. Dont just
pretend that you are okay. Its important to socialize and talk about your loss. Grief can be a
frightening and unfamiliar experience. You do
not need to grieve alone. If you are suffering the
loss of a loved one, you need to find a way to let
go of the pain. Support groups provide a safe
place with others who have had a mutual experience. Be good to yourself. Explore the experience of grief and grow from your discoveries.
http://www.wingsgrief.org/
EXPRESSION SESSION
Thank Yous
Thank you to all the ladies who prepared the wonderful lunch
for Leo's family. He would have loved it.
Love, Maggie
Dear Zion Family,
Wasn't our Christmas celebration together joyous! My family
and I want to thank you so much for all the lovely cards, gifts
and the very generous congregational gift. Although there was
flu in Florida, it was so wonderful to be with family, and to
know that we would be coming home to our church family. Let's rejoice in the promise of 2015!
Many thanks and many blessings to you,
Pastor Kristin, Kenny, Donovan and Austin
Thank all of you at the Zion United Church of Christ for the
well wishes and prayers during my spinal surgery. I am doing
better and cannot wait to get the neck brace off. It has been 4
weeks now and though I still have some pain, I will have to continue with the neck brace for 6-12 weeks. This is my second
surgery like this and they have come along way with spinal fusion in the past 14 years. Thank you all for thinking of me. You
are a fine group of Christians. Thank you again,
Carla Luther (Rachel Begemann is my daughter)
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Celebration Occasions
Office Hours
February Birthdays
Pastor
Date
Birthday
Barrett Struchtemeyer
Tiffany Amos
11
13
Tyler Johnson
Amy Hoefer
Beth Wagner
Adam Hoefer
16
Leah Wagner
17
Robert Hoefer
19
Kimberly Koch
12
Secretary
Tuesday
8:00 AMNoon
Wednesday
6:008:00 PM
Wednesday
5:009:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AMNoon
Serving Souls
Feb
ACOLYTES
GREETERS
Austin Faigh
Donovan Faigh
15
Trinity Alvested
22
Tanner Burns
Administrative Affairs
Pastor
Kristin Aardema Faigh
February Anniversaries
5
15
21
28
Reminder!
The deadline for submissions for the
March newsletter is
Wednesday, Feb18, 2015.
Send your submissions to:
Scott Alvested
Council President
(816) 230-4450
Angie Lawson
Church Secretary
Jenny Holt
Newsletter
Teresa Begemann
Organist
Dawn Stuart
Custodian
jennyholt14@gmail.com or
zionuccsecretary@hotmail.com
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February 2015
Worship Whirl
Traditional Worship
10:30 AM
Sundays
10:30 AM
Sunday School
9:30 AM
Sundays
Communion
10:30AM
Church Council
7:00 PM
Monthly
7:00 PM
Monthly
7:00 PM