The Lamplighter

PASTORS PEACE

Zion
United Church
of Christ
January 2017
Inside This Issue

1 Pastors Peace
2 Palm of Prayer
3 Worship Ways
4 This Months Events
5 Community & Conference Clamor
6 Butterfly Room
7 Celebration Occasions
8 Worship Whirl
United in Spirit, and inspired by God's grace, we
love all, welcome all, and seek justice for all.
We believe in extravagant welcome. This is
why we insist that God's communion table is
open, not closed, and God's gift and
claim in baptism are irrevocable. We
advocate justice for all. Our congregations extend hospitality as a sign of
God's inclusive love. We teach that
evangelism - offering bread to those in search of
it - is God's mission. Our perspective is global,
not provincial. We work with - not against - people of other faiths. Why?
Because God is still speaking!

"BY CANDLELIGHT, WE SING"

Rev. Kristin Aardema Faigh
O come all you faithful, filled with joyous song,
contemplating angels' greetings and exultation
in adoration, all lifelong.
It came upon the midnight clear, angelic glory
in our darkest hour
while shepherds waited, filled with goodwill
beneath the shining star.
Stillness, waiting, though oppressed
by life's crushing load; fearful, waiting,
while following life's weary road.
To hear Angels singing from the realms of glory
proclaiming Messiah's birth
to shepherds, fields, flocks, nations,
Creation's story unfolding first,
bowing down in exultant glory,
praising God Creator, God Spirit, God Son,
we have been waiting, wondering, yet knowing
He is the holy One.
In the bleak midwinter of our lives,
frosty hearts as cold as stone,
so hard to see a stable, sufficient for poverty's soul
to claim as home.
What have we to offer, we shepherds,
but a gentle lamb in this Silent night,
this Holy night, quiet and calm, though bright-there is hope and awe as Christ is revealed!
Love's pure light radiates beams from His face
to mine, radiant beam to dawn as redeeming grace!
This is joy to the world--the Lord is come,
earth has received her transforming song,
as we, still and waiting perceive this joy in Jesus' rule
of truth and grace! Christ is born!

Zion United Church of ChristEstablished 1880

105 N. Mary, Mayview, Missouri 64071-8224
Phone and FAX: (660) 237 - 4355

What wonders we behold as hearts swell toward bursting whole,

bold in this blessing told about Christmas morn--

ZION UCC WORSHIP WAYS

TREASURERS TWITTER

A witness is also born, this shepherd watching on a hill,

in the still, holy light, in fear and trembling finds a
voice
to Go, tell it on the mountains this night, and forever
more,
unrestrained to rejoice!
A new year, fresh light, renewed and renewing
hearts. We are called to be God's light to the world,
and as we reach out we discover how the light and
warmth shines within!
God's love and blessings for 2017,
Pastor Kristin

Pastoral Visits and Prayers Please feel free to

contact me at any time if a pastoral care visit or
prayer request is in your heart. The best way to
reach me is at the parsonage, 660-237-4902, and
the next best option is my cell @ 660-641-1038.
Blessings! Pastor Kristin

PALM of PRAYER

For Im going to do a brand-new thing. See, I have already begun! Dont you see it? I will make a
road through the wilderness of the world for
my people to go home, and create rivers for
them in the desert! Isaiah 43:19 (TLB)
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Concerns Please continue to surround in love

and prayer, those experiencing health difficulties &
or recovering from surgery, the loss of family and
friends, & those adjusting to new seasons in their
lives: Theresa Begemann; family and friends of Bill
Wright; police officers and first responders; victims
of random acts of violence; military personnel and
their families; families around the world that are in
the midst of tensions, conflicts, acts of violence
and wars.

Joys
The fresh start of a New Year. Warm homes, plentiful food, families, friends and neighbors.

COUNCIL CORNER
The annual meeting for Zion will be on January
22, 2017, with an inclement weather alternate date
of January 29. The youth will be providing a meal.
Please complete and submit to the church office
all Annual Reports by January 8.

BOARD OF CHRISTIAN ED
January 8 we will be taking down of the greens.
Because church was cancelled due to inclement
weather on Dec. 18th, our childrens pageant will
be held January 8, 2017. There will be a practice
on January 7, from 9:30am-11:30am.
There will be a Community Betterment fundraiser
for the Mayview Picnic on February 4th. Zion is
going to donate an Italian themed basket for the
auction. If you would like to donate an item (or
two) please bring them to church by January 29.
Some ideas include: various pastas, sauces, pesto, cheeses, bread sticks, wine, crackers, gift
card to Italian restaurant, etc.

EXPRESSION SESSION
Thank Yous
To the Zion UCC Family,
Thank you so much for allowing us to use your
beautiful church on our wedding day. The
church and the entire facility is absolutely
perfect. We really appreciate the kind card
and well wishes that you sent us. It is our hope
that God continues to shower your church
family with his many blessings and love.
Thanks again,
Kris & Jessica White
THANK YOU!
To all the carolers who came to our
home: Thank you so much. It was such a
joy. And we enjoyed listening to the Christmas
songs.
Bill & Carolyn Hobbs

COMMUNITY, COUNTY &

CONFERENCE CLAMOR
Lafayette Cluster MLK Celebration
Plan to join elected representatives, our
conference minister and others from the
community for our Martin Luther King, Jr.
celebration. The celebration will be held
January 15th, 3 PM at Zion.

The Lamplighter
What song do you sing at a
snowman's birthday party?
Freeze a jolly good fellow!

MAYVIEW LIONS CLUB

Community Breakfast
2nd & 4th Saturday
Jan, Feb, Mar and
2nd only in Apr
7:00 am 9:00 am
Mayview Community Building
Free will donation
Proceeds to local Community projects

INSPIRATION STATION
New Beginnings Make New Endings
by Cathy Irvin

I recently saw this quote, "No one can go

back and start a new beginning, but anyone can
start today and make a new ending" (Unknown). I
really began to think about that statement. The
conclusion was that we don't start over; but we
begin again right where we are, making things
better in our lives.
As a believer in Christ, it is not about
saying I will do this and I won't do that and then
dropping the idea or falling short. It is more about
asking the Lord to help us each day, to fall deeper
and deeper in love with Him. This way our focus
will be set on the things of heaven and not on all
this earthly stuff.
If I were to make a New Year resolution, it
would be to have a deeper commitment, a deeper
love, and a deeper worship for the Lord. In the
beginning of this past year, He spoke to me in that
still small voice in prayer and said, "I am more than
enough. I am more than enough in every area of
your life." He also said to tell others the same
thing.
This year I am determined to make Him my
all and all. He wants our undivided attention in
spite of the distractions and temptations that lie
waiting around the corner. He has to be our main
focus.

The Lamplighter

Sunday School9:30 A.M.

Worship10:30 A.M.
December 26-January 2, 2017
Pastor Kristin on vacation
January 1, 2017
New Years Day
Hon. Rev. Dr. Judy Scott Preaching
January 4, 2017
Choir 7pm
January 5, 2017
MLK Celebration meeting 3pm
January 7, 2017
Pageant rehearsal 9:30-11:30am
January 8, 2017
ANNUAL REPORTS DUE
Childrens Pageant
Confirmation
Taking Down the Greens after worship
MLK mass choir rehearsal 2pm
January 11, 2017
Choir 7pm
January 15, 2017
Rehearsal 1:30pm
MLK Jr. Celebration , Zion UCC3pm
January 18, 2017
Choir 7pm
January 19, 2017
Council 7pm
January 22, 2017
Confirmation
Annual Meeting After Worship
January 25, 2017
Choir 7pm

Copyright 2011 The Zondervan Corporation

How we will end this year will be determined by how we started it. Did we want to get
more "INTIMATE" with the lover of our soul? I
looked up the word intimacy and the meaning is
to be close, familiar, very personal and private.
Do you want a new ending this year? How
do you want the ending of your life? If you're not a
Christian, please know that this could be the best
New Year of your life. Your life can be filled with
hope and peace. To know what the ending will be
is an extra bonus. Why should every year be the
same as the one before with nothing really changing? After all, the New Year resolutions may or
may not get accomplished.
If you are a Christian and you feel stagnate in your relationship with the Lord, then now
is the time to rekindle the love affair with Him. He
calls us to Himself and says, "Come away my beloved." Can you hear Him? He is tugging at your
heart. The real ending in our life will be when Jesus says well done my good and faithful servant.
That statement will be for someone who took the
time to get to know Him, love Him, and that obediently followed Him.
Cathy Irvin authored well over 50 Devotions for CBN
over three decades where she served the Lord Jesus
Christ at the Christian Broadcasting Network. Cathy
loved telling stories and glorifying God in all that she
did. On December 16, 2011, Cathy left this earthly
dwelling to take up residence in the dwelling prepared
for her in Heaven. Her Devotions minister with love
and truth.
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So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation:

everything old has passed away; see, everything has
become new! 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NRSV)

The Lamplighter
January Birthdays

Office Hours
Pastor

Date

Birthday

Carrie Begemann

Jenny Holt

Larry Neher

Roger Thomson

12

Denise Bainbridge
Kristin Aardema Faigh

14

Lincoln Bainbridge

18

Mildred Jungerman

19

Amanda Hoeppner
Phillip Wagner
Zaylee Wagner

20

Audrey Begemann

24

Ronnie Hawthorne

27

Jeanette Starkebaum

28

Jami Hawthorne

Anniversaries
Date

Birthday

Bill & Denise Bainbridge

Wayne & Joyce Hoefer

Reminder!
The deadline for submissions for the
January newsletter is
Wed Jan 18, 2017.
Send your submissions to:
jennyholt14@gmail.com or
zionuccsecretary@hotmail.com
Or Call (660) 237-4923

Admin. Assistant

Tuesday
8:00 AMNoon
Wednesday
6:008:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AMNoon

Thursday
10am2pm

Serving Souls
J a n

ACOLYTES

GREETERS

Macey Begemann

Ronnie & Martha Hawthorne

Alyssa Hoefer

Wayne & Joyce Hoefer

15

Brooklyn Murry

Robert & Amy Hoefer

22

Austin Faigh

Carl & Helen Hoeppner

29

Donovan Faigh

Scott & Amanda Hoeppner

Administrative Affairs
Reverend
Kristin Aardema Faigh

Home(660) 237- 4902

Church (660) 237-4355
pastorkristinatzion@yahoo.com
Cell (660) 641-1038

Council President

Juanita Wright
(816) 633-8818
wanitaright@gmail.com

Cole Courtway
Admin. Assistant

(660) 237- 4355

zionuccsecretary@hotmail.com

Jenny Holt
Newsletter

(660) 237 - 4923

jennyholt14@gmail.com

Teresa Begemann
Organist

(816) 633 - 4133

tjbegemann@yahoo.com

Dawn Stuart
Custodian

(660) 237 - 4355

Zion United Church of Christ

105 North Mary St.
Mayview, Missouri 64071-8224
Generous - Loving - Dedicated Christians
Sunday School 9:00 am
Worship at 10:00 am
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

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January 2017

Zion UCC Mission Statement

The avowed purpose of our church shall be:
To worship God, to proclaim and teach the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and to celebrate the Sacraments; to experience Christian fellowship, to build unity, and to practice charity within this congregation and the wider church; and to share this witness of Jesus Christ throughout the world.

Worship Whirl
Traditional Worship

10:30 AM

Sundays

Come As You Are Service

10:30 AM

Monthly - 3rd Sunday

Sunday School

9:30 AM

Sundays

Communion

10:30AM

Monthly 1st Sunday & Special

Holidays

Church Council

7:15 PM

Monthly

Board of Christian Education

7:15 PM

Monthly

SAIL (Serving All in Love)

7:00 PM

Monthly - 4th Tuesday