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Zion News for September 2018 Zion Evangelische United Church of Christ - Evansville, Indiana
Handbell Rehearsals
Will start back on Tuesday, September 11th at 6 PM with Sara Miller
13-Sep Mark Griese
21-Sep Al Nussmeier
22-Sep Joan Haddix
26-Sep Aaron Jones
30-Sep Bertha Burgdorf
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Baptism Join us as we officially welcome Kim and Jenny Reisings’ granddaughter, Autumn Marie Reising, on September 2nd for her Baptism.
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UCS Meal Ministry Zion volunteers will meet on September 13th at 3 pm to start meal preparation. We can use extra hands from 4:45 to 5:30 when we serve the meal. Let us know if you would like to help. You can email us at [email protected] or call the office at 812-425-7029. _________________________________________
September Church Meetings:
Council: Monday, September 10th, 3:30 pm
Trustees: Monday, September 10th, 5:00 pm
Choir Resumes Our choir will resume on September 2nd, bringing
joyful noise unto the Lord.
Join Neal Biggers for choir practice on Tuesday’s, at 5 PM!!
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Sunday Worship Discussion
All are welcome to join our Minister of Music as we continue our informal discussion following
worship. It is a guided sharing of reactions and inspirations related to the sermon, scripture readings, prayers,
responses, hymns and musical selections. It will hopefully help participants draw deeper connections between our worship and how our worship experience impacts our daily living, and our lives as individuals and as a church community, while getting to know each other better. We keep the discussion to around 30 minutes and gather in the back pews after greeting fellow worshipers.
Thinking of You... Allen Thornton
Brentwood Nursing & Rehab 30 E. Chandler Ave Evansville, IN 47713
Rev. John and Maxine Schroeder
3701 Washington Ave. Apt. S2 Evansville, IN
Who Are We in the UCC?
(from the UCC web site)
The United Church of Christ (UCC) is a distinct and
diverse community of Christians that come together
as one church to join faith and action. With over
5,000 churches and nearly one million members
across the U.S., the UCC serves God in the co-
creation of a just and sustainable world. The UCC is
a church of firsts, a church of extravagant welcome,
and a church where "…they may all be one" (John
17:21).
The Church of Firsts
Since 1957, the United Church of Christ has been
the church of firsts, weaving God’s message of
hope and extravagant welcome with action for
justice and peace. Together, we live out our faith in
ways that effect change in our communities. The
UCC's many "firsts" mean that we have inherited a
tradition of acting upon the demands of our faith.
When we read in Galatians: "There is no longer
Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free,
there is no longer male and female; for all of you
are one in Christ Jesus"—a demand is made upon
us. And so we were the first historically white
denomination to ordain an African-American, the
first to ordain a woman, the first to ordain an
openly gay man, and the first Christian church to
affirm the right of same-gender couples to marry.
We were in the forefront of the anti-slavery
movement and the Civil Rights movement. Our
response to the demands of our faith is woven into
the history of our country.
A Church of Extravagant Welcome
Today, we continue to change lives throughout the
world. We work alongside more than 200 mission
partners. We labor ceaselessly to fight injustice, in
the United States and abroad. We instill our vision
into our youth and young adults, forging leaders
who will imagine new dreams. And we sustain and
develop church leaders, pastors, and our local
churches to live their faith in exciting new ways.
We believe in a God that is still speaking, a God
that is all-loving and inclusive. We are a church
that welcomes and accepts everyone as they are,
where your mind is nourished as much as your soul.
We are a church where Jesus the healer meets
Jesus the revolutionary, and where together, we
grow a just and peaceful world.
Every once in a while, it is important to remember
and reflect upon our roots, who we are and what
we are a part of as a community of faith. We have
a courageous and faithful heritage in the United
Church of Christ. In times of challenge, doubt or
confusion, it helps to remember that we are part of
something much bigger.
As we look to the future of Zion, where do you see
our faith guiding us? How will we continue to make
a difference by being a revelation of the Realm of
God, the unconditional love of God here in the
middle of downtown Evansville?
What has God revealed to you and how can you
share it with others? Can we pray together,
meditate together and give shape to a vision for
the coming years?
God’s Dream for Zion is waiting to be more fully
discerned.
Blessings & Peace,
Spirit Share Group
Meetings: September 5th
and
September 19th
at 6:00 pm
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A Look into our Church
Did you ever wonder what all of the symbols at the
on the stained glass windows or the nave are? I
found a small pamphlet with some of this
information and I thought it would be a nice addition
to our newsletter to introduce us to Our Church and
its beautiful history.
Narthex: The vestibule with three bronze plaques memorializing former pastors Nave: The church is like a ship (Latin: navis) on the
sea of life. Christ is the captain and the members
are the crew
Symbols on the Pews:
Cross and Wreath – Sacrifices and victory
Rose – Messianic promise
Lotus – New Life
Nave windows: Right side (front to back):
Open Bible – Proclamation of the word
Two Tablets – The Ten Commandments teaching
duties to God and to others
The Cross, Anchor, Heart – Faith, Hope, Love
Cross and Anchor – Our hope is the sacrificial love
of Christ
Nave windows: Left side (front to back):
Two Books – The open Bible for the reading of the
Word and a Hymnal for singing the Word
Dove with Olive Branch - The expectation of new
life from the story of Noah
Cross and Crown – The triumph of Christ over
death and the reward of those faithful unto death
Chancel:
The Risen Christ
Three-rayed nimbus – Sanctity and divinity
Shepherd’s Staff – His caring and guidance
Book in Hand – “The Book of Life”
Canopy – The favor and protection of God
From the Interim Lead Minister at Bethel
UCC
If we take the Bible seriously, we will live
by its principles. We will do justice, love
kindness, and walk humbly with God.
(Micah 6:8). We will measure each of our
actions by whether it is a way to love God
with all our heart and soul and mind and
strength and our neighbors as ourselves.
(Mark 12:30-31)
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The Central Cross: The mysterious and wonderful
act of God in the world’s redemption
Two Candles: The humanity and divinity of Jesus
Christ, the Light of the World
Reredos Symbols – Four Gospels and two chief
apostles
Matthew: (Winged Man with scroll) – The human
Christ
Mark: (Winged Lion) – Christ, the Anointed King
Luke: (Winged Ox) – The sacrificial Christ
John: (The Eagle) – High soaring theology of the
divine Son of God
Peter: (Two keys and upside-down cross) – The
authority of the head apostle and martyr’s death
Paul: (Sword and Book) - :Spiritus Gladius” means
Sword of the Spirit
Educational Building
First Floor – Lounge Offices and classroom area
Basement – Dining Room and kitchen
Historical Room – Room contains much
memorabilia
Thank you from Sharon Bernhardt I would like to thank
those of you who have
kept me in your thoughts
and prayers. The very
meaningful cards and
phone calls have meant
so much to
me!
Sincerely,
Sharon Bernhardt
Thanks From Kay Hummel:
Thank you everyone who supported the Labyrinth Full Moon events this summer. Creating a version here in the park at
Zion UCC was a tremendous support for my programs. It does provide a window of conversation, food for the squirrels
and birds, as well as a meditational space for anyone at anytime of the day or even night.
During September I will be focusing on my course, Conversations with Your Heart by starting a cover design contest for
the personal Heart Response Guidebook. The top prize is $300.00 and the announcements are in and around Zion
Center. It is open to anyone and the final judging takes place in Common Ground during the month of November.
There are scheduled times I will be in Common Ground in September, to share a core aspect of what I term, the
Connection of Agreement Process (COA Process). I have developed this process and course much the same way an Iron
Chef develops their own set of skills, through studying the techniques of various teachers eventually re-shaping all into
in a new format.
To date (a bit over one year), everyone who has followed instructions as taught has left empowered in a new level of
connection with their life’s story. The window of understanding their part and it relevance in developing the quality of
life in today’s world grows clearer with each insight. Feedback from those who continue to use in understanding their
life today respond with, “Yes, still of value. Yes, still would recommend.”
I hope to see you soon! -Kay
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Special Offerings
Neighbors in Need (NIN) is a special
mission offering of the United Church of
Christ that supports ministries of justice and
compassion throughout the United States.
One-third of NIN funds support the Council
for American Indian Ministry (CAIM). Two-
thirds of this offering is used by the UCC's
Justice and Witness Ministries (JWM) to
support a variety of justice initiatives,
advocacy efforts, and direct service
projects through grants. Neighbors in Need
grants are awarded to UCC churches and
organizations doing justice work in their
communities.
These grants fund projects whose work
ranges from direct service to community
organizing and advocacy to address
systemic injustice. This year, special
consideration will be given to projects
focusing on serving our immigrant
neighbors and communities.
Consider joining our walk in Evansville on
Saturday morning, October 27th. Details
will be provided next month.
THE ZION CENTER
Mindscapes Art Gallery
Open Monday-Thursday 11:30-2:00 pm
Watch for “Coffee and Cocoa with the Artists”
Coming October 27th 6-8:30 pm
Organic Produce Club & Frontier Co-Op: Organized by Missie Carrigan, Blythe Anne & Linda Howard, Tuesdays 10am to 2pm
Thursdays 11:30am to 2pm
__________________________________ Second Tuesday Song Circle
September 11th -- 6 to 8 PM.
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Common Ground Community Kitchen Hours for lunch are
11:30am to 2:00 pm Mondays thru Thursdays!
“Pay what you can.” Several seasonal menu items are available daily, with a new
weekly menu! “ Soup to Go returns
September 4 9/4/18 – West African Peanut Soup (order by 8/31)
9/11/18 – Mulligatawny – Indian Vegetable (order by 9/7) 9/18/18 – Thai Red Curry – (order by 9/14) 9/25/18 – Italian Vegetable (order by 9/21)
Call 812-204-1182 to get yours ordered
SPECIAL EVENTS
CLASSES & RESOURCES:
Kundalini Yoga:
6 PM on Mondays led by Bambi Hansen.
6 PM on Thursdays led by Pastor Kim, Bambi or Michael Below.
Introduction to Qigong:
6 PM on Tuesdays, Richard Ogilvy, Instructor
Yin Yoga:
6 PM, Wednesdays led by Bob Tenbarge
Meditative Walking and Music
12 PM -1 PM on Wednesdays, Music by Neal Biggers
Linda’s Little Bookstore:
Used books on religion, spirituality, health, fiction, etc. at reduced prices
Kay Hummel / Optima Flow 2 Wellness
Alternative & holistic health. By appointment
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Zion Center will be at Evansville Central Library
September 29th
10 am – 11 am
Come learn about a variety of holistic ways of healing from local vendors, businesses, and health care organizations. During this free event, you can explore, engage, and discover alternative ways to connect with YOUR wellness. Zion Center will have three tables set up. Common Ground and Veggie Club will be at a table as will Kay Hummel and our Yoga and Qigong instruction will also be represented.
CHAKRADANCE WORKSHOP
with Sonia Waters
REBOOT YOUR BASE CHAKRA
and Feel more Energized
and Alive!
Saturday
September 8th, 2018
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
The Reboot Your Base Chakra Workshop is sacred work, inner work, as it is a journey inward reconnecting us to our bodies from a place of soulfulness. This journey is about building a meaningful and respectful communication with your body and learning to deeply honor this amazing vehicle that is carrying you through this life-time.
During this workshop we begin with the practice body awareness; through guided meditation we will tune in to the wisdom of our own bodies. We will then deepen our connection with the base
chakra through the power of chant. We will explore our connection with Mother Earth and how we can ground ourselves and then we will tune into our deep instincts by connecting with our power animal.
This workshop also includes music, gentle movement, mandala art making and some reflection exercises.
Bring a journal if you would like.
Water, props and art supplies will be provided.
Workshop Fee $79.00
RSVP REQIRED
PRE-REGISTER HERE!
https://paypal.me/SoniaWaters
Minimum Participants 4 Maximum Participants 8
*Age limit: must be 18 or older
Wear clothing comfortable for moving
**The scheduled lunch break will be from 12:15 to 1:30;
You have the choice to bring our own
lunch, or go out for lunch.
**There are also two bathroom breaks between sessions:
10:40 - 11:00am & again at 2:30pm
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
2
10:30am: Worship with
Baptism
Sunday Sessions after
Worship
3
11:30-2:00 C.G. Kitchen
6:00pm – Kundalini
Yoga, with Bambi
4
11:30-2:00 C.G. Kitchen
10am-2p Veggie Club
5:00 pm Choir Practice
6:00pm Qigong with
Richard
5
11:30-2:00 C.G. Kitchen
Noon-1pm Walking
Meditation & Music
6:00pm Spirit Share
Group
6:00pm Yin Yoga with
Bob Tenbarge
6
11:30-2:00 C.G. Kitchen
11:30a-2p Veggie Club
6:00pm Kundalini
Yoga
7
8
Chakra Dance
Workshop w/ Sonia
9am – 4pm
9
10:30am: Worship with
Communion
Sunday Sessions after
Worship
10
11:30-2:00 C.G. Kitchen
3:30pm Council Mtg.
5:00pm Trustee Mtg
6:00pm – Kundalini
Yoga, with Bambi
11
10am-2p Veggie Club
11:30-2:00 C.G. Kitchen
5:00pm Choir Practice
6:00 Hand Bell Practice
6:00 pm Qigong with
Richard
6:00pm Song Circle
12
11:30-2:00 C.G. Kitchen
Noon-1pm Walking
Meditation & Music
6:00pm Yin Yoga with
Bob Tenbarge
13
11:30-2:00 C.G. Kitchen
11:30a-2p Veggie Club
3:00-5:30 UCS Meal
Ministry
6:00pm Kundalini
Yoga
14
15
16
10:30am Worship
Sunday Sessions after
Worship
17
11:30-2:00 C.G. Kitchen
6:00pm – Kundalini
Yoga, with Bambi
18
10am-2p Veggie Club
11:30-2:00 C.G. Kitchen
5:00 pm Choir Practice
6:00 pm Hand Bell
Practice
6:00pm Qigong with
Richard
19
11:30-2:00 C.G. Kitchen
Noon-1pm Walking
Meditation & Music
6:00pm Spirit Share
Group
6:00pm Yin Yoga with
Bob Tenbarge
20
11:30-2:00 C.G. Kitchen
11:30a-2p Veggie Club
6:00pm Kundalini
Yoga
21
22
23
10:30am Worship
Sunday Sessions after
Worship
24
11:30 - C.G. Kitchen
6:00pm – Kundalini
Yoga, with Bambi
25
11:30-2:00 C.G. Kitchen
10am-2p Veggie Club
5:00 pm Choir
Practice
6:00 Hand Bell Practice
6:00pm Qigong with
Richard
26
Noon-1pm Walking
Meditation & Music
6:00pm Yin Yoga with
Bob Tenbarge
27
6:00pm Kundalini
Yoga
28 29
Integrative Arts Fair at
Central Library
10am -11am
30
10:30am Worship
Sunday Sessions after
Worship
Schedule subject to change--check with Zion office, Facebook or event leaders to confirm dates & times.
Zion United Church of Christ Evansville, IN September 2018
2018
Zion United Church of Christ
415 N.W. Fifth Street
Evansville, IN 47708
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
SUMMER SPECIAL MUSIC During July and August we will have special music by several guest musicians, including Valeria Kaufman and Rick Wambach, both vocalist from St. Lucas, our own Sara Miller on keyboard, and Joann Wolff on the accordion, another offering by the Donnelly twins playing together next time, and other surprises. You won't want to miss any of them!
Zion United Church of Christ Evansville, Indiana
Rev. Kimron Reising, Pastor
Rev. John Schroeder, Pastor Emeritus Neal Biggers, Minister of Music
Mitzi Windsor, Office Administrator Sara Miller, Handbells
Freddie Greer, Custodian Allen Powers, Security
Phone: 812.425.7029
Office Email: [email protected] Pastor’s Email: [email protected]
Website: zionucc.net Facebook: Zion Center for
Spiritual Development and Healing
Worship Service: Sundays @ 10:30