The Ensign. Zarahemla Branch The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. September Pastor s Corner Elder Bob Moore

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The Ensign Zarahemla Branch The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints September 2008 Pastor s Corner Elder Bob Moore Pastor s Corner continued from August 2008 Issue Of course, any

It has a right to accept a motion that removes any person s membership in the branch, but in doing so, it witnesses that it is a violator of church law, usurping for itself duties and privileges

1 The Ensign Zarahemla Branch The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints September 2008 Pastor s Corner Elder Bob Moore Pastor s Corner continued from August 2008 Issue Of course, any Restoration Branch is free to decide what it wants to do in a business meeting. It has a right to accept a motion that removes any person s membership in the branch, but in doing so, it witnesses that it is a violator of church law, usurping for itself duties and privileges belonging elsewhere. Perhaps this is one inherent weakness of the Independent Restoration Branch movement, one that requires vigilance and diligence in avoiding. With no church government above the branch, Restoration Branches in legislative conference can assume the duties and responsibilities that belong to the executive and judicial arms of the church. This seizure is just as dangerous and odious as any usurpation by ambitious leaders. Just as ambitious leaders can create a faction of the church and use it to mislead the saints, errant branches that assume duties outside their purview, especially by violating either church law or the scriptures as contained in the Bible, Book of Mormon, or Doctrine and Covenants, become a faction of the church. Branches that allow consideration of a motion to remove any person s membership become factional branches of the church. They step outside God s will and transgress the decision of a duly-authorized and divinely-appointed church council. By violating both church law and the scriptures they become unlawful entities that institutionalize improper procedures. In this case, the illicit procedure inhibits the full application of the Savior s gospel by curtailing reconciliation. Under this procedure the differences between members cannot be resolved nearly as well and the diabolical possibility that members become accusers of the brethren is greatly increased. If Restoration Branches that do not participate in the General Conference choose to remove from their rolls any of their members who favor the Conference, then they become factional branches. Then, the only legitimate branches of the church will be those that participate in the General Conference.

2 Eden Eden was still. Silently stood all the animals in the darkling wood. It was not twilight nor evening. But dark it was in morning; and excitement trembling deep was upon the beasts every one. For Adam very curiously fell asleep; and Adam slept not at all again, until the Fall. On God s shoulder the lax Man was steadfastly carried From Eden down to Moriah s hill and there the slumbering Adam, lifted up, was made fast to the round rough bole of the Tree called Knowledge. He spread Adam s long arms wide Securely, his legs were tied. Adam had no blade to cut animal skin. He did not know of blood within. There was no tool to kill. Eden had no forge, no mill, for smelting stone no ore, even glass was unmelted and unblown. Blades were yet unmade. So God spoke the Word of aweful power making His Spirit, a shining Sword, By His Word at last He grasped the shining Sword and the two edged blade made in Adam s chest a hole. While God still stood near Adam dreamed uneasily. He felt the loss of his power, For it was the ninth hour. And even the earth shook in sudden fear. When He pierced Adam s side. Adam groaned dimly in pain Why had the Father forsaken him? Beaded with the dew, the Tree also glistened red with Adam s fresh blood. From his heart Human life slowly bled Water and blood spilled a stream of Adamic life. That the tree drank greedily. The transmogrified tree bruited its ruined fruit noisily among the other garden trees. The rib and bone were unwound and re-spun by God s hand to fill full the human plan. But it was not done in mere hours, For God worked three days, and three nights too, as Adam s rib grew. The Woman awoke in a bed of Eden s holy flowers. She did not see the water and blood, nor sense the pain that had spoiled the Tree Where Adam still slept. She never did see Where God himself wept, as He worked those many hours. She arose, and spoke to Adam, wiping from his face the drops of sweat the tears of forgotten pain. She thought them dew or rain but not the earnest, down payment, for the price of the Adamic race. By eil Simmons

MOR I G DEVOTIO S FOR September 2008 September 7th September 14th September 21st September 28th Ken Simmons Family Patrick McKay Family Lloyd Stilwell

SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS 14 Stephen Woll 16 Sam Simmons 19 Drew Henson 22 Alyssa Canfield 26 Peggy Gerber 28 Check Perry SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE We are buying

If you have any questions about which supplies are needed, please call Karen Woll.

3 MOR I G DEVOTIO S FOR September 2008 September 7th September 14th September 21st September 28th Ken Simmons Family Patrick McKay Family Lloyd Stilwell Family Primary Class PLEASE OTE: If your family is unable to fulfill this responsibility, please switch with someone else. SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS 14 Stephen Woll 16 Sam Simmons 19 Drew Henson 22 Alyssa Canfield 26 Peggy Gerber 28 Check Perry SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE We are buying school supplies again this year for the Thomas Ultican Elementary School. Please buy the supplies and bring them to the church. If you have any questions about which supplies are needed, please call Karen Woll. On August 24, 2008, Richard Kohn was ordained to the office of Elder by Elders Rex Curtis and Tim Canfield at the Zarahemla Branch. If you have anything to submit for the newsletter, please call Marilyn OR it to Marilyn (mholey1@comcast.net) (marilyn.counts@gmail.com) put it in the EWSLETTER BOX OR give it to me at church. BUT PLEASE JUST SHARE WITH US I THE EWSLETTER. Deadline for the October, 2008 newsletter will be Sunday, September 21th, This newsletter will be distributed on Sunday September 28th, Thank you for supporting the congregational newsletter. Marilyn James

4 September 7th Musical Schedule Devotion - Jill Moore Worship - Jill Moore Evening - Geri Gault September 14th Devotions - Kevin McMilian September 21st Worship - Evening - Geri Gault Sharon Francis Devotions - Jill Moore Worship - Jill Moore September 28th Devotions - Kevin McMilian September 14th September 21st September 28th Worship - Evening - Geri Gault Geri Gault ************************* Special Music Choir Jesseca Hattey Sharon Francis Craig and Joy Moore are the proud parents of a new baby son born Monday, August 25th. Austin Jackson Moore (hereafter to be called AJ ). He was 8 pounds and 1 ounce, and 20 and 1/4 inches long. Joy and AJ went home on Wednesday and are said to be doing fine. Proud siblings are Rebecca, Mike and Max. Proud grandparents are Bob and Jill Moore. Congratulations to all. This editor will definitely have pictures for the newsletter soon. SEPTEMBER Activities September 13 All the women of the congregation are invited to go to Jamesport, sponsored by the Women s Department. Meet at the church at 9:30 am and everyone will carpool. September 13 The Zion s League and Zion Builders will go miniature golfing from 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm at Cool Crest located on 40 Highway. September 21 Everyone is invited to the Potluck immediately after the morning service. The theme will be Our Hidden Treasures. Plan on staying for the potluck and enjoy great fellowship and wonderful food, and find out what YOUR hidden treasure is. September 25 Home Class will be this evening for the youth. The home will be announced later. The evening will begin at 7:00 pm. September 27 The branch will enjoy another evening of Getting To Know You. If you participated last time, you will remember what fun we had and what we learned about each other. Please see Kelly or Penny to sign up as host and hostess or as a guest. Don t miss out on this social activity. September 28 Religio and a Recap of Getting to Know You. This evening we will learn of the heritage of one of our members, enjoy the talents of others, and what we found out about each other from Getting to Know You. Please bring a snack to share with others.

5 ACTIVITY CALE DAR Zarahemla Branch September 2008 S M T W Th F S :00 pm Prayer Service Presiding: Dean Falconer Assisting: Craig Moore Psalms 85:11 7 Mark 13:44 9:15 Morning Worship 9:30 Sunday School 10:30 Worship Service Presiding: Chuck Perry Preaching: Tim Canfield 6:00 Evening Service Presiding: Dean Falconer Class on Tithing 8 Priesthood Meeting 7:00 pm at the church :00 pm Prayer Service Presiding: Doug Trahern Assisting: Jerry Gerber Isaiah 29: ME S RETREAT 9am 4 pm at the church WOME go to Jamesport YOUTH go to Cool Crest 14 Isaiah 29: :15 Morning Worship 9:30 Sunday School 10:30 Worship Service Presiding: Doug Trahern Preaching: Rolland James 6:00 Evening Service Presiding: Rex Curtis Preaching: Carl Cederstrom :00 pm Prayer Service Presiding: Ron Buckles Assisting: Mike Hefner John 10: Ezekiel 37:19 9:15 Morning Worship 9:30 Sunday School 10:30 Worship Service Presiding: Roger Gault Preaching: George Gross :00 pm Prayer Service Presiding: Roger Gault Assisting: Josh Trahern 25 Home Class 7:00 pm Getting to know you Social Event POTLUCK AFTER SERVICE 6:00 pm Evening Service At Independence Branch III ephi 12: Isaiah 29:16 9:15 Morning Worship 9:30 Sunday School 10:30 Worship Service Presiding: Ron Buckles Preaching: Phil O Camb :00 pm Evening Service Presiding: Doug Trahern Religio

6 Zarahemla Branch The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 502 Southwest 17th Street Blue Springs, MO 64015

THE HOUSE OF THE LORD Roger C. Gault

The Ensign Zarahemla Branch The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints MARCH 2009 Newsletter Pastor s Corner Elder Brad Gault THE HOUSE OF THE LORD Roger C. Gault Today we are a people