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 zionucc@zionucc.net 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

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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: zionucc@zionucc.net Pastor’s Email: revreising@zionucc.net

Website: zionucc.net Facebook: Zion Center for

Spiritual Development and Healing

Worship Service: Sundays @ 10:30