ZO’s Raising the Flag of Liberty: On January 1st a a brand new flag was sent up the flag pole by Joel & Naomi Burford. A big ‘Thank You’ to the Burford family for keeping the Flag of Liberty flying high and for replacing the flags as they deteriorate. God Bless America!

Special Music: Sister Jill Whiting, on December 27, sang “Away in a Manger” as she was accompanied by Sister Pam Burford [sorry no pic]. On January 10, Brother Joel Burford [pic to left] offered an original arrangement of meditation music on the piano. We are very blessed here at Zion’s Out-post to have musically talented brothers and sis-ters that willingly share their abilities for the

glory of God.

Note from Samaritan's Purse: Thought you would like to know where your Christmas Child Shoeboxes went which you turned in at the church back in November. Gary Whiting registered the shoeboxes that were gathered by ZO members for tracking. The following message was sent by e-mail indicat-ing the place where the boxes would end up:

Your Shoebox is On Its Way

Where in the World Is Your Shoebox Going?

Thank you for blessing children in need through Operation Christmas Child and for donating online to discover the destination of your shoebox gift.

F.Y.I.

2016 Study Scripture Calendar: the theme calendar and scripture readings are prepared by Seventy Gary Whiting February Daily Readings:

Days 1-6: Alma 10:11-14 Days 7-13: Galatians 5:5-6 Days 14-20: Romans 5:1-5 Days 21-27: Romans 3:21-25 Days 28-29: Moroni 7:33-36

Faith as a Mustard Seed

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1

King Benjamin after sharing the Angel message encourages his people to: Believe in God; believe that he is, and that he created all things both in heaven and in earth; Mosiah 2:13

Belief is the beginning of faith. But without faith it is impossible to please him; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Hebrews 11:6

God put into every living thing the DNA to reproduce after its own kind. Genesis 1:15-16: And I, God, said, Let the earth bring forth

Branch Theme—The Exercise of Faith in God unto Eternal Life

February Theme—Faith is the Foundation of all Righteousness

February, 2016

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Inside this Issue

2 F.Y.I. continued; Planning Ahead; Women's Depart-ment; Zion’s Busy Bees;

3 Faith as a Mustard Seed continued

4-5 Branch Event Calendars for February & March

6 Dates to Remember

ZO Schedule

Sunday

9:00 am Prayer Service on First and Third Sundays

9:30 am Family Wor-ship on all other Sun-days

9:45 am Sunday School

11:00 am Worship Service

5:00 pm Study Class

Third Sunday: Potluck Lunch following 11 am service

Sacrament Services: 11:00 am First Sunday and 5:00 pm Third Sunday each month

Wednesday 7:15 pm Prayer and Testimony Service

The Zion’s Outpost Branch Newsletter is published monthly through the Publications Department of Zion’s Outpost; editor Pre-siding Elder David Newman, editorial staff Debbie Newman. The newsletter is used to inform members, friends and seekers of the events taking place in the Branch and to promote the work of preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ. It is available at no charge to those asking for subscriptions. Contributions to publications are appreciated. If you wish to submit pic-tures or articles, please send by: email to debnewman@joutlook.com or mail to 382 Hillsdale Dr. Wichita, KS 67230. Please submit by 10th of each month. Branch Contact Info: 6300 N. Tarrytown Park City, Kansas 67219 316-744-1020 www.zionsoutpost.org

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Your shoebox has begun its journey and will be deliv-ered to a child in Mexico. The gift-filled box you packed will share the love of God in a tangible way and can im-pact not only the boy or girl who receives it, but also their family and community. You can learn more about how Operation Christmas Child is working in Mexico, and then share it with your friends via social media. Most important, please remem-ber to pray for the child who will receive your gift. Thank you, and may God bless you!

For more info go to: www.SamaritansPurse.org.

Branch Work Day: Saturday, February 6 there will be a work day beginning at 9:30am. The project for the day will be “DEEP Clean-ing” inside the church building. All ages are encouraged to participate in the work day. See more information in this News-letter concerning the suggested areas of the church that need attention. See Deb-bie Newman with questions and to vol-

unteer you and your family’s service. We appreciate your assistance. The Facilities Committee

Work Days: Please mark on your calendars these dates for other ‘work days’ - April 30 & September 10. See Dave N. with questions about the work days.

Planning Ahead ~mark these dates on your calendars~

April:

4—WD Meeting—6:30pm

11-16—JCRB General Conference—Independence, MO

23—Facilities Committee Meeting—9:30am

30—ZO Work Day—9:30am-??

May:

5—National Day of Prayer

7—Joel Burford Graduation—Wichita, KS

8—Mother’s Day

9—WD Meeting—6:30pm

14—Jacob Burford Graduation—El Dorado, KS

15—Garrick Burford Graduation—Lawrence, KS

30—Memorial Day

June:

12—Father’s Day

19-25—Missionary Family Reunion—Graceland University

Women’s Department Dear Sisters,

Although we were few in number, those gathered for the January WD meeting enjoyed sharing our salads and our fellowship together. During the brief business meeting several notes of ‘thanks’ from the recipients of the ’Holiday Gift Boxes’ were read. I added that also others had expressed ‘thank you’ for the goodies with the gift they re-ceived. They were all grateful for being remembered by their sisters-in-Christ.

Our next WD meeting will be Febru-ary 8th at Sister Pam Burford’s home. The guest program leader will be Elder David Newman; please keep him in your prayers as he prepares Lesson 2 on “Women Promote the Kingdom of God.”

May we prepare ourselves to be “Women of Salt & Light,” living as a rele-vant witness of the gospel of Jesus Christ so that others may see our good works and glorify our Father who is in heaven. As we do this, let us ponder upon Jabez’s prayer in 1 Chronicles 4:10:

“And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he re-quested.”

Your servant & sister-in-Christ,

Debbie Newman

Zion’s Busy Bees: The quilting group continues to meet at the church at 7pm. The following are the their next 3 meeting dates: February 16, March 29 & April 26. If you have any questions contact Sandy Whiting or Martha Van Nordstrand.

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grass; the herb yielding seed; the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind; and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed should be in itself, upon the earth; and it was so, even as I spake. [16] And the earth brought forth grass; every herb yielding seed after his kind; and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed should be in itself, after his kind.

Matthew 6:33-34: And yet I say unto you, that even Solomon, in all his glory, was not arrayed like one of these. [34] Therefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which today is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, how much more will he not provide for you, if ye are not of little faith.

Mankind is the only living thing to which God gave the gift of agency with the ability to choose against his own nature. With agency came the responsibility to choose wisely or be forever separated from God. Our faith directly affects our choices in life. In 1 Corr. 12 we find that faith is a gift of the spirit and in Galatians 5:22 faith is listed as a fruit of the spirit. When a gift is given one has the responsibility to use, exercise and grow the gift or loose it. The growth of the gift produces the fruit.

The gift of faith is complete, like the mustard seed, and capable of becoming a force of beauty. The mus-tard seed must be placed in good ground and before it can grow from the tiniest seed to the largest of herbs. In order for Faith to grow we must provide a good en-vironment by casting out fear and doubt. Has your faith deteriorated since you first believed or has it grown? The Apostles were chastised by Christ on several occasions for being of “little faith”. Matthew 8:24-26: And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves; but he was asleep. [25]And his disci-ples came unto him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us, else we perish. [26] And he said unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? [27] Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm [25] And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and, beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. [26] And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?

Matthew 17:19-21: Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out? [20] And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief; for, verily, I say unto you, If ye have faith as grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Re-

move to yonder place, and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you. [21] Howbeit, this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.

Prayer and fasting are nutrients needed to grow our faith. Luke 17:5-6: And the apostles said unto him, Lord, in-crease our faith. [6] And the Lord said, If you had faith as a grain of mustard seed, you might say unto this syc-amore tree, Be thou plucked up by the roots, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you.

When the Lord speaks of our faith as a grain of mustard seed I believe he is speaking of both the quality of our faith and the quantity of our faith.

Why do we seek to have faith? To move mountains or to pluck up trees and cast them into the sea or to please God? James 4:3: Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.

The righteous (just) are to live by faith. Romans 1:17: For therein is the righteousness of God revealed through faith on his name; as it is written, The just shall live by faith. Faith being the foundation of all righteousness.

Hebrews 10:38-39: Now the just shall live by faith; but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. [39] But we are not of them who draw back un-to perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.

Matthew 13:30-32: And another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field; [31] Which indeed is the least of all seeds, but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof. [32] Another parable spake he unto them, The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

Mark 4:24-25: And he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God? Or with what comparison shall we compare it? [25] It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth; but, when it is sown, it gro-weth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it. Sermon by Elder David Newman December 27, 2015

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March:

6—Day Light Saving Time Begins—2am

14—WD Meeting—6:30pm

20—Palm Sunday

27—Resurrection Day Celebration

February:

6—ZO Work Day—9:30am-??

8—WD Meeting—6:30pm

Dates to Remember

Zion’s Outpost Branch 6300 N. Tarrytown

Park City, KS 67219

Phone: 316-744-1020

www.zionsoutpost.org

February 2016

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