The Ensgn Zarahemla Branch NOVEMBER 2015 By Hgh Prest Brad Gault Lsten to the voce of Jesus Chrst, your Redeemer, the great I AM, whose arm of mercy hath atoned for your sns, who wll gather hs people even as a hen gathereth her chckens under her wngs, even as many as wll hearken to my voce, and humble themselves before me, and call upon me n mghty prayer. Secton 28:1a No one can argue that we lve n a dffcult day. Decadence s on dsplay just about everywhere. Moral declne s not just evdent; t s wanted and sought after. Conservatve Supreme Court nomnee Judge Robert H. Bork chroncles our plght n hs book Slouchng Towards Gomorrah. In t he states So unrelentng s the assault on our sensbltes that many of us grow numb Indvdualsm that s unconfned by the tenants of the gospel and ts moorngs wll end up n hedonsm. Our world s fast approachng the day when the Machavellan pursut of pleasure wll be all that matters. The word of God bears record; as t was n the days of Noah, so t shall be also at the comng of the Son of Man. (Matthew 24:44) And as t was n the days of Noah, judgment wll certanly be poured out. Perhaps t has already begun on Hs house. God wll release hs grp on those that stran aganst hs lovng grasp and the consequences of sn wll devastate. Jesus knew. He was well aware that the fraltes of our flesh, the nature that we nhert at brth, and the uncertanty of our stuatons would collde wth a force of devastatng strength and determnaton. He knew we would see the sghts that dazzle and the temptng sounds that we would hear. He knew that self-confdence, that affluence, that prde, that self-pty, that power would provde the green grass that attracts wanderng sheep. He knew that the enemy crafty, deceptve, evl, polluted, hateful and attractve would do anythng and everythng to draw us away. The metaphor s correct lke sheep, we are prone to wander and prone to leave the God we love and I m sure that Jesus knew that there would be tmes n all of our lves when we would stray, when we would doubt, when events of pan and catastrophe would wedge a crowbar aganst our resolve. That s why he was prepared from the foundaton of the world to save us and that s why He endeavors to holds us so tght. There s somethng wonderful about the mental pcture of our Savor wrappng hs omnpotent hand around each of us, and of the Father wrappng hs own almghty hand around hs. We become encrcled about wth the matchless bounty of Hs love (Alma 14:95) and our lfe s hd wth Chrst n God. (Colossans 3:3) The story of Noah and hs famly s preservaton provdes an example. When the ark was fnshed, God shut Noah nsde. The storms of judgment fell n all ther fury. The fountans of the great deep [were] broken up, and the wndows of heaven were opened, (Geness 8:36) but Noah was safe. He was n the ark. The waters of judgment fell on the ark, not on hm. Our salvaton, securty and protecton are sure f we lsten to hs voce. Hs lmtless grp wll encrcle us and hold us tght f we lsten to hs voce. Hs love wll never let us go f we lsten to hs voce. He wll never relnqush control f we lsten to hs voce. O my people, sath the Sprt, Hear the word of God today; Be not slothful but obedent; Ts the worlds momentous day! Unto honor I have called you Honor great as angels know; Heed ye, then, a Father s counsel, And by deeds your purpose show. Tme s rpe! My work must hasten! Whoso wll may bde the hour. Naught can harm whom God protecteth Elements confess hs power. Up ye, then, to the hgh places I have bd you occupy! Perl wats upon the heedless, Grace upon the souls who try! Despte the dffcultes that we see and even experence, hs promses are sure and the glory of Hs comng wats to break upon our day.
HOW GREAT OUR JOY Chrstmas Cantata We wll be dong a Chrstmas Cantata How Great Our Joy on Sunday, December 13 th. If you would lke to jon us, today (November 1 st ), to pck up your musc and practce CDs at 4:00 at Zarahemla Branch. You wll be learnng your part wth the help of these CDs so we won t have as many actual practces. All practces wll be at 4:00 pm at Zarahemla Branch November 15 th December 6 th December 1st Performance at Zarahemla December 13th at 6:00 pm 2016 ZARAHEMLA OFFICERS Pastor Brad Gault Counselor Dean Falconer Counselor Doug Trahern Treasurer Wayne Smmons Mssonary Coordnator Bob Moore Secretary Jll Moore Church School Drector Bonner Davs Women s Leader Musc Drector Rolland James Recorder Duane Newman Hstoran Marlyn James Socal Drector Ruth Ann Norman Zon s Youth Leader Scott & Shannon McMlan Lamplghter s Leader Shannon McMlan Young Adult Leaders Aaron & Laura Clute Zon s Rdge Representatve Jerry Gerber Buldng Commttee Bob Moore Duane Newman Barb Gertz Marlyn James Jennfer Smmons Joy McKay Sally Smmons Contact Jan Jordson to answer any questons. Deacon Schedule November 2015 Mornng Rudy Leutznger Mornng Lloyd Stlwell Mornng Jack McClan Mornng Jerry Gerber Mornng Kyle Norman
NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS DEVOTIONS November 2015 2 Dawn Ackley 3 Sara Buckles 4 Joe Debarthe 6 Jll Moore 6 Isaac Campos 7 Ian Cackler 9 Benjamn Cackler 11 Makenze Todd 11 Jennfer Smmons Dan Norman Famly Jerry Gerber Famly Dean Falconer Famly Rex Curts Famly 14 Anna Clute 14 Lndsay McMlan 16 Ashley Gault 19 Karen Woll 19 Bethany Foss 21 Sherry Leutznger 22 Samantha Norman 22 Barbara Nelson 23 Jance Hansen 23 Joel Herman 25 Gay Brelle Chnnery 25 Bradley Woll 26 Danel Forth 27 Mkey Moore 28 Dave Norman 28 Blake Mauzey 29 Sam Martn 30 Cora Olvarez Doug Trahern Famly If you are not able to keep your assgnment, please fnd someone to fll your spot. YOUTH ACTIVITIES Jacob Smmons: Peter Pan at CPRS Thursday November 5@ 1pm Frday November 6@ 7:30pm Saturday November 7@ 7:30pm Tckets are $7 at the door at CPRS. Zarahemla Womens Department Ths year the Zarahemla Women s Mnstres has been a lttle dfferent. We had a 10-week study course early n the year, Choose Eternal Lfe and a 6-week study course n the early Fall, The Beauty of Holness. Both classes were enjoyed by those able to attend. One wonderful outcome was the dscovery n both classes of the talents and abltes of several of our Ssters n leadng the class dscussons. Look for more from them: Irene Power, JoMare Bronson, Shrley Andrews, Marlyn James, DJ Falconer and Sally Smmons. There were two scheduled Lades Nght Out whch were both well-attended and thoroughly enjoyed. We wll have ONE MORE LADIES NIGHT OUT on November 12. Meet at Perkns at 6:00 PM for a lvely dnner together. There wll be some dscusson regardng the Women s Mnstres for 2016. We hope to see you there. Lndsay McMlan: November 5th - 7 PM - Band Concert - Summt Lakes Mddle School Jacob and Olva Smmons: December 5th - 2 PM - Chrstmas Pano Rectal - Sants Haven, 300 Chcago Ave., Sbley, MO 64088 Your Sster n Chrst, Barb Gertz
Muscal Schedule Devotonal Servce - Ashley Gault NOVEMBER ACTIVITIES ******************************************************* 10:30 am Servce - Ashley Gault 1st 8:00 am Presthood Prayer Servce. 6:00 pm Servce - Savannah Hawley Devotonal Servce - Jer Gault 2nd 10:30 am Study Class at Shrley Andrew s home. 2nd 7:00 pm Presthood Meetng at the church. 10:30 Servce - Jer Gault 6:00 pm Servce - Dstrct Servce Devotonal Servce - Jll Moore 10:30 Servce - Jll Moore 6:00 pm Servce - Jll Moore 8th 8th 11th 14th POTLUCK mmedately followng the 10:30 am worshp servce. 6:00 pm wll be Dstrct Conference at Zarahemla. Lamplghters wll meet at 5:30-6:30 pm at church and contnue workng on ther servce project. Thanksgvng dnner at the church. Be sure and sgn up for what you would lke to brng, We wll eat by 6: pm. Devotonal Servce - Kevn McMlan 10:30 Servce - Kevn McMlan 15th 6:00 pm Busness Meetng at the church. 17th Youth Class wll meet at the home of Shrley Matthews at 7:00 pm. Tm Canfeld wll teach the class. 6:00 pm Servce - Jll Moore 18th 5:30 8:30 pm Lamplghters at the church. They wll contnue workng on ther servce project. Devotonal Servce - Jer Gault 22nd 6:00 pm Relgeo. Doug Trahern presdng. 10:30 am Servce - Ashley Gault 29th 6:00 pm Resttuton Class. Bob Moore teachng. 6:00 pm Servce - Kevn McMlan MINISTRY OF MUSIC BE THANKFUL IN ALL THINGS! Sacrament Lloyd Stlwell Joe Van Bber Andrea Alanz Heather Todd If you have anythng to submt for the DECEMBER newsletter, please call Marlyn 816-215-2299 OR e-mal t to me (marlyn.counts@gmal.com) OR (gve t to me at church). PLEASE JUST SHARE WITH US IN THE December 2015 NEWSLETTER Thank you for supportng the congregatonal newsletter. Marlyn James, Edtor
ACTIVITY CALENDAR Zarahemla Branch NOVEMBER 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Frday Saturday 1 2 3 4 Matthew 18:21-22 5 6 7 8:00 Presthood Prayer Servce 9:15 Mornng Worshp 10:30 Worshp Servce Presdng: Dean Falconer 10:30 am Study Class at Shrley Andrew s home. 7:00 pm Prayer Servce Presdng: Bob Gertz Assstng: Jack McClan Preachng: Rchard Hensley 6:00 pm Worshp Presdng: Brad Gault Preachng: Wayne Smmons 7:00 pm Presthood Meetng 8 9 10 11 D & C 64:2d-e 12 13 14 8:00 Presthood Prayer Servce 5:30 pm-6:30 pm 9:15 Mornng Worshp Lamplghters at the church. Lades Nght Thanksgvng Workng on ther servant Out Dnner at church. 10:30 Worshp Servce Projects 6:00 pm Presdng: Chuck Perry Preachng: Patrck McKay POTLUCK 6:00 pm Dstrct Conference at 7:00 pm Prayer Servce Presdng: Dan Norman Assstng: Jerry Gerber at Perkns Meat (TURKEYS) WILL BE PROVIDED Zarahemla. 15 16 17 18 Luke 6:37 19 20 21 9:15 Mornng Worshp Youth Class 7:00 pm 5:30 pm-6:30 pm 10:30 Worshp Servce Presdng: Doug Trahern Preachng: Wayne Bartrow Wll meet at the home of Shrley Andrews. Tm Canfeld wll be the teacher. Lamplghters at the church. Workng on ther servant Projects 6:00 pm Busness Meetng Preachng: Brad Gault 7:00 pm Prayer Servce Presdng: Jm McKay Assstng: Rolland James 22 23 24 25 Mosah 11:16 26 27 28 9:15 Mornng Worshp Thanksgvng 10:30 Worshp Servce 7:00 pm Prayer Servce Day Presdng: Roger Gault Presdng: Davd Bronson Preachng: Dan Norman Assstng: Rudy Leutznger 6:00 pm Relgeo Presdng: Doug Trahern 29 30 9:15 Mornng Worshp 10:30 Worshp Servce Presdng: Bob Gertz Preachng: Carln Talcott 6:00 pm The Resttuton Class: Bob Moore
GIVE BACK HOPE Many of you remember the vst of Joseph Kabvalo who came from the country of Malaw and vsted our congregaton n July. He stayed at the home of Rex and Penny Curts. Hs testmony of fath and hs journey toamerca touched the lves of many Sants! Joseph, s the founder of Lnungw trust organzaton whch s an orphanage that helps 68 chldren. Many days, Joseph walks up to 30 mles to "fund rase" to feed the chldren. When he was asked what the orphanage was able to provde for the chldren to eat he sad, " For breakfast many tmes t s tea wth sugar and mlk. Md day, a porrdge mxture of Soy and Maze and for dnner, the same." The chldren are n need of clothng, medcal supples and school supples. Most of the tme, t s hmself, hs wfe and two other volunteers that see to the needs of the chldren. Durng hs vst, Penny arranged a meetng wth Randy Vck, who s on the Board of Drectors for an organzaton here n Independence called Gve Back Hope. Hs testmony encouraged Randy to brng the plght of the orphanage to the Board of Drectors. At that tme, Penny Curts was also voted to become a member on the Board. They voted unanmously, to fund the orphanage on an ongong bass. The followng s a short Bo of what Gve Back Hope does: Gve Back Hope s dedcated to helpng those who are n need. We often take the hope that lghts the way n our lfe for granted. We are dedcated to restorng hope to the lves of those who sometmes feel hopeless and to see the lght of Jesus Chrst shnng n ther eyes. Through generous contrbutons, Gve Back Hope has been helpng orphans n Lbera for several years. Now those chldren are growng up and we are helpng them contnue ther educaton. More recently we have begun helpng chldren n Sr Lanka to be able to attend school. Gve Back Hope Intl has just adopted the Lnng Trust Orphanage nllwe, Malaw. We need your help to meet the needs of the 38 orphans who lve at Lnungw and the 30 orphans that Lnungw has placed n foster homes near the orphanage. Please consder gvng $30.00 per month to sponsor one of these lttle ones and help nsure a brghter future for them. You can mal your donaton to Gve Back Hope,PO Box 108, Independence, Mssour, USA, 64051, and you can vst our webste, www.gvebackhopentl.org for more nformaton. We also have a Face Book page where we post up to date nformaton about the chldren and efforts that we are makng to lft up those n need. We pray you wll gve consderaton to the great need of these chldren. Thank you! Please consder sponsorng one of the more than 100 orphans we are helpng. Randy Vck, Presdent Doug Patterson, Vce-Presdent Wend Wess, Treasurer Joy Mur, Secretary Grace Pedersen, Board Member Penny Curts, Board Member Rchard Mur, Board Member