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"Living Easter"
"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the
Zion old has gone, the new has come!" 2 Corinthians 5:17 niv
United Church The idea of living this life by myself is quite un-
nerving. I cannot imagine facing the world we live in, de-
of Christ pending only on myself. Don't get me wrong--in my __
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years I have attained a modicum of wisdom, I've changed
some things that needed to be changed, and I have looked
at a number of things in a new way. But even that was not
done on my own.
Inside This Issue Each Spring we observe Good Friday and celebrate
Easter with Holy Communion and joy that Christ is risen
and death is no more. But what happens between Good
1 Pastor’s Peace Friday and Easter morning is always a mystery. Transfor-
mation is mysterious and maybe even a little scary.
2 Palm of Prayer We are creatures of community. We each have
gifts that contribute to community, diversity in ethnicity,
3 Worship Ways personality, sexual and gender orientation, culture, every-
thing! So coming together in community is not always
4 This Month’s Events easy. There is often struggle for power, desire for affirma-
6 Butterfly Room
secular and religious, and how can that goal be approached
and perhaps met?
7 Celebration Occasions
Believe it or not Easter is not a goal, it is a lifestyle.
We as Christians come together in a community of faith,
sharing our gifts, learning and growing closer to God, as
8 Worship Whirl we understand God through Christ. As we are a people
who tend to strive toward, it is often difficult to realize
that we become more a part of Christ by letting go. And
Prayer Pail letting go is hard. We are a people who like to control and
Write the names manipulate (not necessarily in a bad way) to reach and un-
of friends and
family on craft
derstand the purpose for our lives, so letting go doesn't
sticks then let seem to be conducive to striving. What about letting go of
your kids pick a emotional pain, shame, or embarrassment, as we are not
stick or two to alone in experiencing them? We have been groomed to be
pray for before independent individuals who make things happen...
meal times.
How can living Easter even be possible?
Something mysterious and wonderful happens
between Good Friday and Easter Sunday, something we
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don't fully understand. But that's okay--it really is! Be- Shannondale Men’s Retreat,
cause when we begin to let go of our myriad facets of un- Shannondale, MO- May 4-6, 2018
healthy striving, we can begin to live into Easter, realizing
how this unconditional, sacrificial, beautifully powerful This annual long weekend draws men
Love can transform. And we can travel this pathway from from many walks of life to sacred ground
the old to the new creation together, as Easter people, called Shannondale. Men are reached from
alive in Christ! several approaches that can touch core
aspects of his being: through service, rugged
Praise God! recreation, contemplative commune with
Pastor Kristin nature, sharing around bonfires, table
(kitchen and grill) fellowship, heart-felt
worship, and many one-on-one deep
PALM of PRAYER encounters.Aside from the incredible
experience, we hope to jump-start groups for
28 Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary
and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my
men’s spiritual transformation back home at
yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and your church. I make it to a point to round up
gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Matthew and wrangle as many men from my
11:28-29 NLT community to attend and I make sure my
batteries are recharged by attending myself.
Concerns Please continue to surround in love and Will you strive to encourage at least one man
prayer, those experiencing health difficulties & or recover-
to attend?- Pastor Paul Koch, Regional
ing from surgery, the loss of family and friends, & those
adjusting to new seasons in their lives: Continued prayers Minister TeamThe Christian Church (DoC) in
for Judy Pragman, David (and Betty) Thaller. Stacey Stef- Mid-America
fins, knee surgery; prayers for Tiffany Rider, very ill, baby
daughter Allie had to be delivered 13 weeks early; Ches- CALL TO MEETING OF THE
ter Fox is in the hospital; Jim Begemann had knee re- LAFAYETTE AREA WOMEN’S
placement surgery; Chester and Arlene Fiene; unnamed,
yet known by God; Cayci Hamilton's mom died; Lisa
FELLOWSHIP
Clausen, knee surgery; Trinity's friend Teegan Loehr;
Margaret Busch; Neal Hoy; Mike Burns' mom died; Carol The Lafayette Area Women’s Fellowship will
Schemmer; prayers for our nations election of leaders; hold their Spring Meeting on Thursday, April
first responders; military personnel and their families; 26, 2018, at St. John United Church of Christ
families around the world that are in the midst of ten- in Emma. Registration will begin at 9:00 a.m.
sions, conflicts, acts of violence and wars which are going with fellowship and coffee time. Snacks will
on in different parts of the world. be provided by Emma, Higginsville and
Joys Mayview. The meeting will begin at 9:30
Scott & Tresina Begemann, 20 year anniversary! Kyle a.m. The program will be ‘Come and Taste
and Sam Hawthorne are expecting a baby in September-- presented by the Rev. Mary
congratulations! Matt Elder's girlfriend, Sam, passed her Beisemeyer. Registration by Higginsville and
LPN! Welcome by Emma. Bulletins by Grand
Pass. Levasy will offer the
devotion. Lexington will be in charge of the
offering and offering prayer. Benediction and
meal prayer will be done by Concordia. A
salad luncheon will be enjoyed at noon so
bring a dish to share. PLEASE COME AND
BRING A FRIEND. Please publicize the event
in you bulletins, newsletters and women’s
meetings. Thank you. Martha Hawthorne,
Secretary 2
EXPRESSION SESSION THANK YOU!
Ginny Bertz would like for you With warmest thanks, grateful hearts,
to help her celebrate her 90th and deep appreciation for your thoughtfulness
birthday on Saturday, April 14 and prayers.
from 2-4pm in the activity I am doing much better and getting
room at John Knox Village in stronger every day.
Higginsville. She request no Love all of you,
gifts, only your presence. Judy Schmutz
line here. At the end day, that is what is going BANK ACCOUNT BALANCE 2018 February
to be bringing us to victory and to making MM ACCT-Bank of Odessa $ 31,822.89
some sort of right out of this tragedy. This is CHECKING-Bank of Odessa 17,590.88
Certificate of Deposit-NASB 21,730.95
about us begging for our lives.” It is time, TOTAL $ 71,144.72
brothers and sisters of the Missouri Mid-
South Conference, to follow the ways
Q: Why did the leaf go to the doctor?
of Jesus Christ and now our teenage leaders
and demand change in our gun laws. It is A: Because it was feeling green!
time.
Blessings, Ginny
Serving Souls
Apr ACOLYTES GREETERS
Norma Mittelhauser &
1 Brooklyn Murry
Jeanette Starkebaum
Rachel Murry & Lillie
8 Austin Faigh
Jennings
Judy Pragman & Juanita
15 Donovan Faigh
Wright
22 Trinity Alvested Will & Beth Ogan
Administrative Affairs
April Anniversaries Reverend Home(660) 237- 4902
Kristin Aardema Faigh Church (660) 237-4355
8 Bob & Jenny Holt pastorkristinatzion@yahoo.com
Cell (660) 641-1038
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