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​August 4     Chimes Articles are Due
                     All Church Surveys are Due
                
August 20   MLG Meeting 6:00 p.m.
                    Soup Kitchen Prep

​August 21  Soup Kitchen Serve

August 25   Congregational Meeting
                    Roofing Options
                    During Coffee Hour after worship
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Soup Kitchen Chair Needed

Zion provides an average of 140 meals every other month and sometimes that number rises to as high as 243!  I have been priviledged to coordinate this mission along with Betty Bertsch and Shirley Tyler for many years; however, it is time for me to step down from this role.  The August 21st meal will be my last.  I would love to be able to pass this on to 2 or 3 volunteers soon so that we can train together to carry on this mission.

If another person does not step up, Zion will have to give up this important service to our community and to the people who depend on the Soup Kitchen to provide a good, healthy meal each day.

With kind regards, 
Norma N

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A day away in a quiet place
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Maya Angelou said, “Each person deserves a day away in which no problems are confronted, no solutions searched for. Each of us needs to withdraw from the cares which will not withdraw from us.” Similarly, when Jesus’ disciples were consumed with ministry, he urged them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest” (Mark 6:31, NIV). 

The late days of summer might be just the time to seek “a day away” not only from problems but even from ministry. While serving God and others can be energizing, we must balance work with rest. God set that example, resting after creating the world; Jesus set that example, calling his disciples away — not just alone, but with him — to be refreshed. 

Spend a relaxing day at a lake. Go on a scrapbooking retreat or a leisurely hike with a friend. Find a monastery that welcomes guests, and experience 48 hours of prayer and silence there. Invite Jesus into that time and space. And remember another message he shared: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28, NIV).

 

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Contact Us:



Rev. David Moffett-Moore - Transitional Pastor

Susan M - Office Manager
zionuccbaroda@gmail.com 

Rhonda H - Bookkeeper
zionuccbaroda@gmail.com ​

 Music Director
​zionuccbaroda@gmail.com

Jessica M - Christian Education
jmachiniak@gmail.com


Office Hours:
   Mon-Thur:  9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.


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Welcome Rev. Dr. David Moffett-Moore
Transitional Pastor

Grace and peace! I am honored to accept the call to be your Transitional Minister and look forward to serving you during this transitional period. In the coming months I will have a column in The Chimes on our process and priorities, but this month I thought I would just introduce myself.
 
I grew up in small towns in central Indiana, one of five children in Methodist parsonages. I earned my Bachelor of Arts at Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana, where my parents met. I’ve been working since I was 11: mowing yards, shoveling walks, delivering newspapers, writing for the local newspaper, working in factories and farms. My first job after college was as a loan collector for a consumer finance agency.
 
Two years after college, I entered the ministry. I have served 8 churches in three states and two denominations: 15 years as United Methodist and 20 years as United Church of Christ. I was Spiritual Formation Program Director for a Roman Catholic retreat center and worked for Mennonite Mutual Aid. Between being UMC and UCC, I spent a decade in the financial services industry, earning Chartered Financial Consultant, Registered Investment Advisor and Registered Financial Principal designations. I’ve written seven books and have taught Psychology and Philosophy at several regional campuses. I’ve a Ph. D. in Celtic Spirituality and a D.Min. in Spirituality and Psychology.
 
It’s a second marriage for Becki and I; we’ve been together 23 years. Together we have four grown children in four different time zones. We have five grandsons and one granddaughter, with two more grandsons on the way. Becki has a Masters in Ceramic Art, taught at a Community College in Illinois, and was an Advanced Master Gardener in Indiana – ask about her deer proof garden! She grew up in the shadow of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana.
 
This is a little bit about me; I look forward to getting to know you in the coming months. We do have work to do, but first let’s get to know each other!
 
In Christ,
 
David



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Stop the Hopping


A church is an imperfect mix of imperfect believers, so it’s easy for members to find faults or feel disappointed. That, in turn, may tempt us to shop around. 

C.S. Lewis addresses that in The Screwtape Letters. “If a man can’t be cured of churchgoing,” Screwtape advises his demon protégé, “the next best thing is to send him all over the neighborhood looking for the church that ‘suits’ him until he becomes a taster or connoisseur of churches.” How Satan must hate when Christians maintain long-term commitment to one church! 

The urge to church-hop harms congregations as well as believers. “Spiritual depth isn’t fostered by satiating your sense of felt needs,” writes James Emery White. “It’s receiving a balanced diet of teaching and challenge, investing in service and mission, living in community and diversity that you probably would not select for yourself.” ​