The LamplighterPASTORS PIECE Zion United Church of Christ June 2012 Inside This IssueHOSPICE: Care Beyond CureCrossroads Hospice hosted an End of Life Training for the Ministry conference on May 17, from 8amnoon. The conference was held at Armour Oaks Senior Community in Kansas City, and five speakers covered the following subjects: Understanding Hospice with Ron McCullough; Special Needs of Veterans with Jim Burrow; Grief Support Services with Vickie Mears; Community Resources with Deborah Barber; and Volunteer Support for Lay-Ministers with Karen Goodson. My dog, Teddy Bear, and I, have been involved with Crossroads Hospice for two months now, and with my experiences with hospice care in general and grief support work over the last 10 years, I am very impressed with the love and dedication of Crossroads especially. There are many different hospices throughout the country and world. Hospice care dates back to medieval times where shelters of care and rest were created for weary travelers on long journeys. The Hospice movement began in the 1960s, with the work first applied to specialized care for dying patients in 1967 when Dame Dr. Cicely Saunders established St. Christophers Hospice in London, England. Community Hospice, Inc. was the first hospice formed in the United States, in March of 1974, inspired by Dr. Saunders work. By January 2001, 2273 Medicare-Certified hospice agencies were identified within the United States. It is continuing to grow and its focus is on the care of dying patients, both young and old, and their families. The Two Major Goals of Hospice are: 1. No patient should live their last days in fear of pain. Pain is physical, emotional, social, spiritual and financial. 2. To ensure that no patient and family go through this time alone.Zion United Church of ChristEstablished 1880 105 N. Mary, Mayview, Missouri 64071-8224 Phone and FAX: (660) 237 - 4355

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Hospice care is ministration through the dying process and beyond for families. This includes an Interdisciplinary Team that meets the needs of every individual case, from anticipatory grief which is experienced during a loved ones journey toward death, the needs of the dying, and including the Gift of a Perfect Day, where the wishes of the one in process are granted by a very creative team. This work is an example of humans being the hands, feet and heart of God working to make the process of dying as beautiful as the experience of new life. It is very important for the Church to be involved in providing resources and counsel in this area, and though death is certainly not something we generally look forward to, it is very much a part of life. Hospice care provides honor, integrity, community and even fun in this process, helping families with the grieving process, which is unavoidable. This is something to think about. This is something to talk about. Blessings, peace, and love, Pastor Kristin

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Then your light shall break forth like the morning, Your healing shall spring forth speedily, And your righteousness shall go before you; The glory of the LORD shall be your rear guard. Isaiah 58:8 (NKJV) ConcernsThe families and friends grieving the deaths of Calvin Tebbencamp & Cody Turner. Those experiencing health difficulties &/or recovering from surgery: Shirley Baker, Kristin Kloeppel, Sylvia Laymance, Ginny Bertz, Judy Pragman, Preston Shelton, Kenny Campbell, Lydia, Betty Rechterman, Rev. Paul & Louise Wobus, Pete Frerking, Darrell Walters, Seth Dade, Jeff Munson, Virgil Koch, Mary Thomson, and Beth Wagners sister, Sheila. Support and encouragement to the family of Jeff Sanders in the loss of their machine shed due to fire. LT Ross is back in the hospital.

Joys You chooseOne beautiful Sunday morning, the pastor announced to his congregation: "My good people, I have here in my hands three sermons...a $100 sermon that lasts five minutes, a $50 sermon that lasts fifteen minutes, and a $10 sermon that lasts a full hour. "Now, we'll take the collection and see which one you have chosen." Babies Scott, Amanda and Calle Hoeppner welcome baby boy Trey Austin; Chris Alwea Neal and Rachel each welcome a baby. We offer our prayers for complete healing, and celebrate in the joy of healing and new life!

Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live long and that it may go well with you in the land the LORD your God is giving you. Deuteronomy 5:16 (TNIV)

You may have thought I didn't see, Or that I hadn't heard, Life lessons that you taught to me, But I got every word. Perhaps you thought I missed it all, And that we'd grow apart, But Dad, I picked up everything, It's written on my heart. Without you, Dad, I wouldn't be The (woman)(man) I am today; You built a strong foundation No one can take away. I've grown up with your values, And I'm very glad I did; So here's to you, dear father, From your forever grateful kid. ~ Joanna Fuchs

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Zion UCC Worship WaysCouncil ClippingsD.R. Drywall from Lexington will be doing the drywall work in the basement. On June 10 the Board of Christian Ed. will host a luncheon after worship to discuss the Sunday School material. Vacation Bible school will be July 28. July 15 will be Community Services in the Mayview Park and Aug 5 will be visitation Sunday. Conference Annual Gathering will be June 8 thru 10 at Drury College in Springfield. Pastor Kristin, Martha Hawthorne and Elaine Hudson, church delegates will be attending. A new printer will be purchased to replace the one in the library. Next Church Council meeting will be June 20, 2012 at 7:30pm. Ruth Dierking

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Parish LifeWe are planning a dedication for the finished basement and a church carnival following vacation bible school. The carnival will replace the church picnic. Currently no date is set for the dedication.

Those in whom the Spirit comes to live are God's new Temple. They are, individually and corporately, places where heaven and earth meet. ~N. T. Wright

Youth YakConfirmationConfirmation has been accomplished by your reading of this Lamplighter. Ty Wagner and Garret Fiegenbaum shared their personal testimonials on May 20, and gave all who heard tremendous joy and hope for the future of our congregation and the Church in general. May 27, Pentecost, the young men received their first Holy Communion and experienced the rite of Confirmation, becoming members of Zion United Church of Christ, and the wider United Church of Christ as well. It will be very exciting to watch where Spirit leads them as they continue to grow, seek, learn and experience our amazing God--Lord and Creator of us all. Youth Fellowship will take a break for the summer, and unfortunately we'll say goodbye to Vernon and Kimberly Koch as Youth Leaders for the past three years. We want to thank you so very much for your dedicated service throughout this time--our young people have benefited tremendously from their experiences with you. Blessings to you as you rest in Spirit's guidance! Pastor Kristin

Board of Christian EdVacation Bible School Operation Overboard will meet for one day, Saturday, July 28, from 9am3:30pm. June 10th a meeting to discuss Sunday School curriculum will be held after worship. Lunch provided! The Summer Worship Schedule begins June 3rd. Folks will gather at 8:45am for food & fellowship, activities starting at 9:15am, followed by Worship at 10 AM. June 3 Kickball and fellowship, June 10 Nature Day (activities/courtyard clean up), June 17 Fellowship with Fathers; June 24 Emmaus Home Bell Ringers and Breakfast (love offering to the home). Food for thought: Prayer for returning Sunday school teachers and finding new teacher and new youth fellowship leader. Being a youth fellowship leader is a great way to get involved with the kids. Its only a few hours a month and extremely rewarding! June meeting is scheduled for the 18th at 7:00pm

ChoirThanks so much to our wonderful choir and its extremely talented and fun director, Teresa Begemann. We will look forward to picking up our notes again in the Fall! Have a great summer everyone! The Choir will be on break for the summer, but will provide special music for Father's Day. Alice came to a fork in the road. Which road do I take? she asked. Where do you want to go? responded the Cheshire cat. - Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland

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Mission CommitteeThe Mission Committee has assembled 6 complete Church World Service School Kits with the items donated. The primary need for School Kits is spiral or tape-bound notebooks of ruled paper (8x10) NO MORE pencils and erasers are needed. ADDITIONAL SCHOOL KIT NEEDS: Blunt childs scissors 30-centimeter rulers (12) Boxes of 24 crayons Pencil sharpeners (hand-held) One complete Missouri Baby Bundle Pack has been assembled. The primary need for more Baby Bundle Packs is diapers(newborn to sixmonth size - cloth or disposable). ADDITIONAL BABY BUNDLE NEEDS: (all new born to 6-month size) Sweater or sweatshirt Undershirts or onesies Sleepers or 1 piece gown Keep saving those bar code labels from Best Choice products for the Festival of Sharing.

Spice up the Father's Day1. Interview your father and/or grandfather. Ask questions about his birth, childhood, and what he did when he was a teenager. Find out favorite subjects in school, how he met your mother or grandmother. Inquire about his favorite job. End the interview by expressing your love for him. 2. Get together with a few other families and play the Father/Child Game. Divide into four father/child teams. Ask the fathers to leave the room while the children sit in chairs. Ask the same four or five questions to each child about their fathers. Bring in the fathers and ask them the same questions. Will the father and child have the same answers? Switch places and see how well the father's know the children. Award a red rose to the winning father/child team. Question Ideas: Favorite color, movie, candy bar, color of toothbrush, memorable moment with you, best friend, hobby, talent, food, animal, cartoon, pizza topping, ice cream topping, restaurant. Most embarrassing moment. Favorite holiday.

Zion DirectoryPLEASE UPDATE YOUR INFORMATION! We will have pictures taken for a new Zion UCC Church Directory in November, for sure. There just wasn't enough time to coordinate everything this Spring. The biggest part of putting this all together, is getting an update on everyone's information. Not all of the info will be in the directory, but it also is very important for our church records to be updated. So please at your earliest convenience, or even if it's inconvenient!, fill out the enclosed card and mail it back to the church, or fill one out on Sunday. Here's what we need-- Your Name/Spouse/ Children, Address/Phone(s)/Email, Birthdates, Wedding Anniversaries. Angie will put all on Excel, so it will be easily accessible for the directory. Thanks so much! Pastor Kristin and Angie

Community, County & Conference ClamorJOURNEY THROUGH THE BIBLEHow would you like to take a trip of a lifetime? You are invited to join Jeff Whitman and Steve Redman as they make a "Journey Through The Bible." This will be twelve days of Biblical understanding as you journey to Jerusalem, Bethlehem, the Sea of Galilee, Jacob's well, Samaria, Emmaus, Nebi Samuel, the Valley of Elah, Herodion, Megeddo, Mt. Carmel, Caesarea, Jericho, Qumran, Masadda and the Dead Sea. The tour includes first class hotels, daily buffet breakfasts and dinners, deluxe motor coaches and guided tours. The tour will begin February 4, 2013. For more information, contact Rev. Redman at 816-650-3653.

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The Lamplighter MISSOURI ON THE M..O..V..E.. In Lafayette CountyRESULTSThe Zion UCC walkers completed the Missouri on the Move walking competition on April 28. Everyone on our team completed the full eight weeks and tallied 7,347,347 steps as a team. There were 16 members on our team. The top walker for the overall contest was Michael Lockhart from Odessa with 1,964,427 steps. Our top walker was Martha Hawthorne with 716,640 steps (not even close!) Several of our walkers had over 600,000 steps and that is an average of around 5 miles a day which is pretty fantastic. Almost all of our walkers increased the numbers of steps that they started with and achieved the goal of increasing their steps by 2,000 per day. The challenge is to now stay at that level and keep walking. 2200 steps is equal to about a mile. Hopefully all those walkers will sign up for the Habitat for Humanity Cannonball Run/Walk on June 16 at 7:30 a.m. Zion needs to have a big enough team to get the team trophy back! Thanks to all who participated and continued even through injuries and illnesses to complete the walk. KEEP WALKING AND STAY FIT THIS SUMMER. Martha Hawthorne

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REGISTER to participate. Registration forms are on the table in the hallway or find them on www.trinityucclexington.org. PLEDGE money to support the Zion team by signing up on the sheet in the hallway or sign a runner/walkers pledge form. You can BUY a ticket to win a 6 x 10 Play House for $5 or 5-tickets for $20. The drawing for the winner will be at the Higginsville Country Fair on 9/15/2012 and you dont need to be present to win. See Juanita Wright for forms or to buy tickets

Conference Annual Gathering (CAG) of the Missouri Mid-South Conferencewill be held June 8-10, 2012, at Drury University in Springfield, Missouri. The theme for this years gathering is For Such a Time as This. We have invited the Rev. Dr. Kenneth Samuel, senior pastor of Victory for the World UCC in Stone Mountain, Georgia and a contributing writer for the daily Still Speaking Devotional, to be keynote speaker. Dr. Samuel will help us reflect on what it means to be the church For Such a Time as This on Friday evening and Saturday afternoon. Our Jamaican friends will also be with us during the weekend as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of our partnership with the United Church in Jamaica and the Grand Cayman Islands. Martha Hawthorne, Elaine Hudson and Pastor Kristin will be attending the conference. Pastor Kristin will return Saturday night for Sunday Worship.

STEPPINGSTONE AUXILIARY MEETINGJune 11, 2012, at 9:30am--I won't be able to be there, but please make an effort to attend, to represent Mayview and Zion UCC--always an awesome meeting, and a Thank-You luncheon will be served. It is located at Steppingstone off Noland Road. Pastor Kristin

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July 4, 2012 Independence Day June 3, 2012 Outlook Club 1:30 pm June 10, 2012 Sunday School luncheon and discussion June 1015, 2012 Pastor Kristin out of town June 14, 2012 Flag Day June 16, 2012 Habitat for Humanity Run/Walk June 17, 2012 Fathers Day June 18, 2012 Board of Christian Ed meeting 7 pm June 19, 2012 Mission Committee 10 am June 20, 2012 Church Council Meeting June 20, 2012 First day of Summer June 26,2012 SAIL 7 pm July 14, 2012 Mayview Picnic July 15, 2012 Community WorshipLafayette Park 10 am July 28, 2012 VBSOperation Overboard Carnival Following

PRETZEL TidbitsThe pretzel is believed to have been invented by an Italian Monk in the 6th century who rewarded church-going youngsters with this doughy bribe. The word pretzel probably descends from the Latin word "Pretzola," or "little reward," and evolved into the Italian word "brachiola" which means "little arms." Legend has it that the pretzel represents arms crossed in prayer, and that the three holes represent the Trinity. The pretzel probably traveled to America with the Palantine Germans who were later known as the Pennsylvania Dutch. Not too surprisingly, the German word for pretzel is "bretzel".

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SAILSAIL was honored to provide a banquet and program on Friday evening May 18th for Garrett Fiegenbaum and Tyrel Wagner and their parents and siblings. Garrett and Tyrel are being confirmed on May 27th. SAIL continues meditating on The Beatitudes each month at their meeting. In May, Juanita Wright led the discussion on Matthew 5:6 "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled." In June, Ruth Dierking will lead the discussion.

The Lamplighter The Wooden BowlA frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and four-yearold grandson. The old man's hands trembled, his eyesight was blurred, and his step faltered. The family ate together at the table. But the elderly grandfather's shaky hands and failing sight made eating difficult.. Peas rolled off his spoon onto the floor. When he grasped the glass, milk spilled on the tablecloth. The son and daughter-in-law became irritated with the mess. 'We must do something about father,' said the son. 'I've had enough of his spilled milk, noisy eating, and food on the floor.' So the husband and wife set a small table in the corner. There, Grandfather ate alone while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner. Since Grandfather had broken a dish or two, his food was served in a wooden bowl. When the family glanced in Grandfather's direction, sometimes he had a tear in his eye as he sat alone. Still, the only words the couple had for him were sharp admonitions when he dropped a fork or spilled food. The four-year-old watched it all in silence. One evening before supper, the father noticed his son playing with wood scraps on the floor. He asked the child sweetly, 'What are you making?' Just as sweetly, the boy responded, 'Oh, I am making a little bowl for you and Mama to eat your food in when I grow up. ' The four-yearold smiled and went back to work. The words so struck the parents so that they were speechless. Then tears started to stream down their cheeks.. Though no word was spoken, both knew what must be done. That evening the husband took Grandfather's hand and gently led him back to the family table. For the remainder of his days he ate every meal with the family. And for some reason, neither husband nor wife seemed to care any longer when a fork was dropped, milk spilled, or the tablecloth soiled. Q: Who was the greatest male financier in the Bible? A: Noah . He was floating his stock while everyone else was in liquidation!

WEEK OF JUNE 10On June 10, after the luncheon and discussion of the Sunday School curriculum for Fall, my family and I will be leaving for a brief trip to Muskegon, Michigan, for a wonderful celebration. My grandmother, Verna Aardema, was the author of 33 children's books, retellings of African and Mexican folktales. She did all her research at Hackley Library in Muskegon, and on June 12 the library will become a Literary Landmark because of author Verna Aardema. There are only 100 Literary Landmarks in the country. In 1976 WHY MOSQUITOS BUZZ IN PEOPLE'S EARS won the Caldecott Award for illustration. It was told in animation by actor James Earl Jones at one point. Her book WHO'S IN RABBIT'S HOUSE was told by former first lady Barbara Bush to a group of youngsters in the later 1990's, and Mrs. Bush entertained my grandmother at the White House for tea. Verna Aardema's books have been published worldwide and in many different languages, and WHO'S IN RABBIT'S HOUSE (which is a play) performed in schools all over the country. Austin and Donovan, as her youngest great grandsons, will unveil the plaque presented to Hackley Library, and there will be a grand celebration at the Muskegon Museum next door to the library. On May 31 I read WHY MOSQUITOS BUZZ... at the Higginsville Library, and have shared two more of my grandmother's books with kids there previously. So, we will be gone the afternoon of June 10, and hopefully return no later than the 15th--it is a very long drive, but I can still be reached by cell phone at 660-641-1038. Blessings and love to you all in Christ! Pastor Kristin

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Butterfly RoomWith fathers day this weekend I think of my dad who was the ultimate fix it guy. A few months back the garage door opener at the house went on the blink. So I get up on the ladder and take it apart, because this is what guys do, and I find a 3 cents plastic dohickey thats broken. I just happen to have the manual for this thing. I look at the parts diagram and find that the 3 cent plastic do-hickey is part of an assembly. Ya just cant buy the do-hickey, ya have to buy the assembly for $20. At this point I think to myself, What would Al do? Al would be my dad. Every time someone in the family had something that broke it always wound up in Als possession. I mean there wasnt anything he couldnt fix, repair or replicate. If ya asked him if the repair would last, his standard answer was I think it will last a coupla weeks. I cant remember anything ever coming back for a 2nd fix. With Fathers day this week-end I just thought an article on my dad would be a nice tribute. My father always told me to take pride in whatever you do in life. Whether youre the CEO of some fortune 500 company or digging a ditch, give it your best shot. Every time I finish some project at work my boss always asks me, how do you know how to do all this? I just tell him, I learned from Al. So, if your dad is still around give him a call or if youre close enough, give him a hug. Me, I will be launching a coupla balloons this week-end thanking the guy who made me what I am today. See ya next time.. Oh yeah, I rigged the plastic do-hickey and the garage door is back in service, Al woulda been proud of me. Pierre Milot, Ph.D. E-Mail: pierremilotcoaching@gmail.com Life is no brief candle to me. It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got hold of for the moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handling it on to future generations.George Bernard Shaw

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Expression SessionThank You'sDear friends in Christ, Thank you so very much for holding me and my family up in prayer. It means more to me than words can express. May God bless and keep you, Donna Rehmsmeyer Nice to know that I live in a community that cares. You all made me feel better. Amber Fiegenbaum

Dear Community Friends, Golden Living Center New Haven is looking to increase our Volunteer Program for our Residents. We look forward each day to visitors coming in and sharing their talents. We are looking for anyone who would like to spend time doing a craft, playing music, playing card games or leading some type of group activities. Please contact Amy Gust at 816-230-7539. Sincerely, Amy Gust, Recreational Services Director

NEW ADDRESS:Roger & Mary Thomson 1201 W. 19th Street, 215-C Higginsville, MO 64037

Reminder!The deadline for submissions for the July newsletter is Monday, June 18, 2012. Send your submissions to: jennyj36@yahoo.com or zionuccsecretary@hotmail.com or Call (660) 237-4923

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Celebration OccasionsJune Birthdays PastorDate 1 3 6 9 10 11 14 15 16 18 21 Birthday Hannah Kueck Sharon Hotmer Russell Dierking Darin McGinnis Ernie Pragman Valerie Coen Matthew Elder Elaine Hudson Elliot Bentsen David Schmutz Amy Nolte Orry Wildschuetz Greg Huenefeld Vernon Koch Dwight Dickmeyer Trenton Bainbridge Mitchell Bainbridge Calle Hoeppner Seth Bayless Dakota Russell Alice Huenefeld Ramona Gatewood Danny Dierking June 3 10 17 24 Tuesday 8:00 AMNoon Wednesday 6:008:00 PM Thursday 8:00 AMNoon Wednesday 5:009:00 PM

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Serving SoulsACOLYTES Seth Bayless Tanner Burns Donovan Aardema Faigh Kristen Johnson GREETERS Scott & Tresina Alvested Bill & Denise Bainbridge Leo & Maggie Barresi Jim & Carolyn Bayless

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Administrative AffairsPastor Kristin Aardema Faigh Wayne Hoefer Council President Angie Lawson Church Secretary Jenny Holt Newsletter Editor Teresa Begemann Organist Connie Sanders Custodian (660) 237- 4902 pastorkristinatzion@yahoo.com cell (660) 641-1038 (660) 237- 4386

June Anniversaries3 4 19 20 21 29 Will & Beth Ogan Scott & Amanda Hoeppner Olin & Carla Struchtemeyer Larry & Karen Neher LeRoy & Doris Van Cleave Alvin & Gaye Cox Russell & Ruth Dierking Allen & Romona Gatewood

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