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1 The Ensign Zarahemla Branch Members of The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints December 2006 Newsletter Pastor s Corner Elder Bob Moore Among the many characteristics woven into the wonderful fabric comprising our world and the greater universe of which it is a part, with its myriad of galaxies, stars and planets, is disorder. Death and decay, as well as its attending disasters and difficulties, are all around us, constantly threatening our possessions, creations and relationships. They gradually age our bodies, incapacitating them through illness and infirmity. They ruin what we make with rust, rot and erosion. They deteriorate our relationships through misunderstanding, selfishness, pride, envy and contention. Every garden sprouts weeds. Every home requires maintenance. Every happiness is eclipsed by pain or sorrow. Every tongue both praises and condemns. The hand that nurtures and heals also jests and hurts. Vice seems to taint every virtuous act. On a greater scale, we understand that the earth s magnetic field, which protects our environment from the sun s damaging ultraviolet rays, is eroding. Black holes are silently gobbling up both light and matter. An end to all we see is coming. Are we, as King Arthur wondered in T. H. White s monumental tale, merely candles in the wind? Do we, as individuals or even civilizations, momentarily flicker sublime virtues and noble ideals, only to have that tiny flame blown out by the darkening gale of disunity, betrayal, and terrorism? Are traducers and anarchists everywhere, even within our own selves? The spring of all disorder, the decay, disasters and death about us, is sin. Latter-day revelation states that disobedience takes away light (D&C 90:6c). The evil deeds that a person does or a culture allows blow against the twinkling light of heavenly virtues divinely implanted in every soul. If disobedience is great enough, particularly at the cultural level, the increasingly forceful gale will extinguish the flickering flame. Then, darkness will prevail. Are we, as King Arthur wondered in the ruins of his Camelot, forever trapped in an endless conflict between good and evil from which there is no escape and in which evil prospers? Apostle Paul asked, O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death? (Rom 7:26). The truth is: everyone of us needs a Savior. We need to be saved from the wickedness that thrives without us and the evil that sprouts within. Sin lieth at the door (Gen 5:9). It bombards us any time from everywhere, enticing and exciting basic instincts that sprout within us and which we cannot always control. Where is the door that can resist sin s continuing encroachments? Where is the Savior of mankind and the world as a whole? Over 2000 years ago, an angel appeared to shepherds keeping watch over their fields by night (Lu 2:8) with these joyful tidings: For unto you is born this day, in the city of David, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord (Lu 2:11). The very God, our Maker who created us from the dust of the earth and sustains us by the light emanating from his presence, reached into our sin-sick world to save us from the disorder pervading it. He did not come clothed in the greatness of his being that we should be overcome by our corruptions, but he came in the weakness of our nature that we would identify with his humanity; and learn that the weakness of God is greater than the strength of all mankind. Pastor s Corner continued on next page

2 (Pastor s Corner continued) Because our Savior took our flesh, he endured the limitation, privations and disorders of our nature. He suffered sorrow, betrayal, temptations, and pain of body, hunger, thirst, and fatigue, even more than man can suffer (Mos 1:100). Despite those difficulties, he gave no heed unto them (D&C 17:5b), but completed his heavenly Father s will. He told the ancient Americans, I am the light and the life of the world, and I have drunk out of that bitter cup which the Father hath given me, and have glorified the Father in taking upon me the sins of the world (3 N 5:12). The disorder sown into our world ravaged its full fury on our Savior and failed to overcome him. Although he died on Calvary s cruel cross, death failed to hold him. He burst from the grave having swallowed up the disorder that pierced his hands and feet and speared his side. Like the door of a sheepfold, Jesus swallowed up sin s encroachments for the sake of his flock nestled within his refuge. Jesus victory over death did not eradicate sin and disorder from our environment. Our universe will still end. Heaven and earth will still pass away. Instead, Jesus death and resurrection opened the door to heaven. Paul expresses it this way: Christ Jesus... hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us (Eph 2:13-14). When the heavens and earth of our world collapses into the nothingness from which it was created, the elements, energy and information that it contains will survive in the dimension of God s eternal presence. Those residing in the Savior s kingdom will find themselves resurrected into the kingdom of heaven in celestial glory. While disorder thrives in this world, it will not taint the world to come. We have opportunity to inherit that holy abode. Our Savior gives us that opportunity as his best gift. Christmas time is a wonderful occasion that is firmly engraved on our culture to reverently recognize the gift and grace of God and his boundless love as manifest in the birth of Jesus, the holy Father s only begotten Son and Savior of the world. Thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ (1 Cor 15:57). DeCEmber BIRTHDAYS 1 Robert Woll 9 Rebecca Moore 14 Jacqueline Fitzgearlds 17 Rebecca Peabody 19 Ashley Fogarty 20 Scott McMilian 28 Spencer Hughes If you have anything to submit for the newsletter, please call Marilyn OR it to Marilyn (mholey1@comcast.net), or (marilyncounts@gmail.com) put it in the NEWSLETTER BOX OR give it to me at church. Deadline for the January, 2007 Newsletter will be Sunday, December 24th, This Newsletter will be distributed on Sunday, December 31st, 2006 (hopefully). Thank you for supporting the congregational newsletter. Marilyn James and Rolland James December scripture of the month And behold, he shall be born of Mary at Jerusalem, which is the land of our forefathers, she being a virgin, a precious and chosen vessel, who shall be overshadowed, and conceive by the power of the Holy Ghost, and bring forth a son, yea, even the Son of God; and he shall go forth, suffering pains, and afflictions, and temptations of every kind; and this that the word might be fulfilled which saith, He will take upon him the pains and the sicknesses of his people; and he will take upon him death, that he may loose the bands of death which bind his people. Alma 5:19-21

3 Musical Schedule December 3rd December 10th December 17th Scott Mcmilian family Scott was born and raised in Independence, Missouri and Shannon (Francis) was born in Norwalk, California. They originally met in a class while in junior high and started dating through a mutual friend. They went out to see if they liked each other well enough to go to prom together. Needless to say, they did. They were married on September 4, 1993 at the Beacon Heights Congregation in Independence. Shannon enjoys album making, sewing and reading. Scott works in Lee s Summit as a police officer and Shannon is a creative memories consultant working from home. They have two children: Kevin, 7 years old, attending Greenwood Elementary. He enjoys reading, playing, Hotwheels, and Legos. He also is a future pianist for us here at Zarahemla, having played several pieces for Religio one Sunday evening. He has a great talent. Shannon has just turned 5 and attends Appletree Academy. She enjoys playing games, playing with daddy and coloring with mommy and is very energetic. We are very fortunate to have this very wonderful new family in our branch. Shannon s mother, Sharon Francis attends Zarahelma as well. Devotion Evening Joy McKay December 31st Joy McKay Lois Moore Evening December 24th Jeri Gault Ashley Gault Evening Jeri Gault Joy McKay Jeri Gault ************************* Special Music December 10th Jessi Thien December 17th December 24th Choir December 31st Rolland and Marilyn James I would like to take a moment and thank a very dedicated priesthood member that NEVER forgets to save me a bulletin when I am gone. With my grandchildren out of town, I have spent a lot of weekends travelling. However, it is hard to stay up on everything for the newsletter and as historian. I can always count on our deacon Lloyd Stilwell to tuck an extra bulletin into the bulletin pocket of his suit, and always gives it to me the very next week I am at church. This is a wonderful attribute and I for one truly appreciate it. THANK YOU LLOYD!! Marilyn James, ed

4 CHRISTMAS QUIZ 1. When was Christmas first celebrated? a. The year after Jesus was crucified b. Around 100 AD c. In the 4th Century d Where did the Christmas tree tradition originate? a. Germany b. Israel c. New England d. Scandinavia 3. Why was December 25th chosen as Christmas day? a. That s when Jesus was born b. To compete with a pagan ritual c. That s when Christmas trees are in season d. That s when the Bible says to celebrate it 4. Celebrating Christmas was once against the law in...? a. Holland b. Indiana c. Massachusetts d. Japan 5. St. Nicholas was born in what country? a. The North Pole b. Holland c. Germany d. Turkey 6. Who probably was the first man to illuminate a Christmas tree with candles? a. Alexander the Great b. Pope John I c. Martin Luther d. Pope Bob II (answers next month) UPCOMING EVENTS You don t want to MISS DECEMBER EVENTS 12/1 ZION BUILDERS The Zion Builders will have their Christmas Party from 7-9 p.m. at the church. What fun awaits them. 12/7 WOMEN S MEETING The Women s Meeting will be at 7 p.m. at the Church. 12/16 CHRISTMAS CAROLING AND CHRISTMAS PARTY 6:00 p.m. at the church Plan now on attending an evening of I apologize to Mary Stilwell for last month s newsletter. I did not realize that her testimony had been cut off. It was such a wonderful testimony and I would like to print the finished product here. Thank you Mary. Editor: Marilyn James I would encourage you all to submit your testimonies to the newsletter. I know in our house, the most read things are the written testimonies. P.S. My back was also made better. Mary Stilwell Devotion Schedule for December 12/03/06 Lloyd Stilwell Family 12/10/06 Craig Moore Family 12/17/06 Scott McMilian Family 12/24/06 Max Hawley Family 12/31/06 Larry Shoemaker

5 ACTIVITY CALENDAR Zarahemla Branch December 2006 S M T W Th F S 1 Zion builders 2 3 Isaiah 40:9-11 9:15 Morning 10:30 : Patrick McKay Preaching: Dohn Ford 6:00 Evening Bob Moore Business Meeting Rex Curtis I Nephi 3: Womens Meeting at the church Luke 1: :15 Morning 10:30 : Tim Canfield Preaching: Doug Trahern 6:00 Evening : Dean Falconer Christmas Vespers 17 Isaiah 7: :15 Morning 10:30 : Chuck Perry Preaching: Glen Friend 6:00 Evening Christmas Program Dean Falconer Luke 2: Brad Gault Luke 2: :00 p.m Caroling Party at the church 24 III Nephi 1: :15 Morning 10:30 : Bob Moore Preaching: Jack Hagensen NO EVENING SERVICE 31 Alma 5: :15 Morning 10:30 : Mike Hawley Preaching: Tim Canfield NO EVENING SERVICE Patrick McKay Matthew 3:

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