From: Larry Ward Reminder - 2023 Resurrection Service Reminder - 2023 Restoration Choir and Orchestra Resurrection Service at Waldo Avenue this weekend! Just a reminder that our first service is this Sunday night at Waldo Avenue Restoration Branch. Please join us for an evening of reflection, worship, and praise as we celebrate the life, death, and resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! For more information visit https://restorationchoir.webs.com/ or contact Larry and Diane Ward at |
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From: Carina Adams
Muralist
Looking for a church member who would be willing to donate their time and art skills God bestowed on them to paint a mural for me of God's garden on my kitchen wall. Thank you to all who have donated time, and materials to get my house where it is now. You are loved and appreciated. This is how Zion will work when it comes, us working together without judgement and helping those in need.
660-251-8651
Mrs. Carina Adams
From: Marianne Goodwater
Prayer Request - Linda Tiffany
Chuck, Foster, my brother in Washington State, ask me to put this on the National Prayer Chain again.
For our Sister, Linda Tiffany, in Oregon with stage four Colon cancer and spread to other parts, still, it’s very, very sick.
Here’s the message:
“We're still praying hard for Linda.
She's fighting hard and winning some battles but working hard on a few others. The sickness is the worse thing to have to deal with.”
PLEASE CONTINUE YOUR PRAYERS for The Lords Will for a Healing, and above ALL, Peace, Comfort and Encouragement.
Thank y’all for Your Prayers for our Sister.
Your Sister In Christ
Marianne E. Goodwater
From: Paul Gage
Elder's Conference - Last Two Days
Greetings Dear Saints in the Center Place,
The Conference of Restoration Elders has been going well with excellent ministry.
You are invited to join us for any or all of the last two days. Friday and Saturday.
Each day starts with a 7:30 am Priesthood Prayer Service presided over by Restoration Branch High Priests.
The prayer service is followed by some business sessions.
Lunch is served in the Sorensen Room.
Classes for Melchisedec and Aaronic Priesthood, and Women follow lunch from 1:30-3:00 pm.
Then there is a session for Priesthood Discussion
Dinner on your own.
6:30 pm Song Service
7:00 pm Preaching: Friday is Eric Odida from Kenya; Saturday night is Brian Mundy, Conference Chair.
Refreshments in the gym follow the Preaching Service
Great opportunity for ministry, fellowship, and worship.
God bless
Paul Gage
From: Troy Schnack
Federal Defender Vacancies
Employment Listings | Defender Services Office - Training Division
Financial admin in KC and reception in Springfield. See the full job posting here:
Obituary for Dennis James Young and Belinda DeAun (Stearman) Young |
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Dennis James Young, 76, and Belinda DeAun (Stearman) Young, 73, died together on March 22, 2023 on a road trip across west Texas shortly after leaving the Carlsbad Caverns National Park. They had spent their retiree days traveling the country to see the natural beauty in the national parks and visiting the large group of friends and family they had cultivated in their long life together. Denny was born Dec 14, 1946, in Kansas City, MO. He was part of the first graduating class of Raytown South High School before joining the Navy and serving as an Interior Communications (IC) Petty Officer on the USS Oriskany (CV-34) aircraft carrier. DeAun was born May 19, 1949, in Shawnee, OK. She graduated from Northeast High School in Oklahoma City in 1967. They met at Graceland College and married on Aug 14, 1971 before moving to Rolla, MO. Denny studied at the University of Missouri - Rolla and DeAun began her teaching career at Fort Leonard Wood. They were both active houseparents in the Liahona House where they first demonstrated the mentorship to young adults that would be an enduring value throughout their lives. They moved to Buckner, MO where Dennis began his career as a computer systems analyst and eventually retired from Kansas City Southern Railroad. He was proud of the evolution of computing and kept in his desk drawer the various types of computers he worked with over the years, from punch cards to laserdiscs to server storage. He was considered to be a true co-worker’s friend to his colleagues because he had an infectious, calming personality, which once won him a hot air balloon ride from winning an office joke contest. DeAun was a lifelong educator. Both before and after raising her five sons, she was an elementary teacher, a substitute teacher and then a special education teacher with a specialty in reading, earning her Masters in Special Education from the University of Central Missouri. With five sons in the Fort Osage school district, she was a fixture at activities and knew her sons’ classmates as well as all of the educators working in the building. It was common to hear the phrase “Oh, you are one of DeAun’s sons”. She retired from Welborn Elementary from the Kansas City Kansas school district. They were extremely involved in their community and proudly wore many hats. Even in their retirement, they remained active in the various community groups and regularly made time to visit friends and family all over the country. Their sense of adventure powered 51 years of marriage together as they explored national parks, beginning with hiking Mt. Rainier as newlyweds in 1972. Together they were leaders of Cub Scout Pack 802, camp counselors at Camp MOJA, and planned last year’s USS Oriskany Alumni Reunion. Dennis sang in the Jacomo Chorale and Handel's Messiah Choir, served as an Elder in the Community of Christ and as Pastor of the Osage Hills Congregation, was the longtime Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 802, and was the Treasurer of the Buckner Post of the VFW. DeAun was a Jackson County Democratic Party committeewoman, a docent at the Truman Presidential Library, taught numerous Red Cross CPR & Lifeguard courses, was a soccer referee, and previously served as the Buckner Youth Club Pool President and Manager. They were supportive of each other’s passions and were regular participants in one another’s activities. They were modest about the impact they had on the numerous lives they touched, but there was no limit to the pride they had for the impact their sons, daughters-in-law, and grandchildren have made. Everyone they talked to would hear the stories of their family members. Their pride is best exemplified by the inspiration from Psalm 127 for Dad’s Tribe of Mic-O-Say name ‘Mighty Arrows’. “Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. They will not be put to shame when they contend with their opponents in court.” They are survived by their five sons, all Eagle Scouts - Sam (Tara), Luke (Laura), Levi, Benjamin (Rachelle Netzer), and Peter (Mindi) and their ten grandchildren: Trinity, Caleb, Sienna, Eli, Brynn, Sloane, Eden, Bishop, Killian and Amara. Denny is also survived by his sister Jeanne Earnest. DeAun is also survived by her sister Judy Graham and brothers Mike Stearman and Jerry Stearman. Their legacy of kindness and service will live on through the lives they touched and the lives of their children and grandchildren. Denny is preceded in death by his parents Walter James Young and Marie Young Shackelford, and his sister Julie Shackelford. DeAun is preceded in death by her parents Billy Dean Stearman and Norma Jean Stearman. Dennis and DeAun never met a stranger; from the post office clerk to the hotel clerk, they carried on conversations and connected with everyone they met. With so many lives touched by their lifetime of service, we encourage you to leave a note with your memory of Mom and Dad. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m., Friday, April 7 at Village Heights Community of Christ, 1009 N. Fairview Drive, Independence, MO 64056. Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 8, 2023 at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to Camp MOJA at http://campmoja.org or donate to a Cub Scout Pack or Boy Scout Troop of your choice. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.speakschapel.com |
From: Shane Robinson
RCE BOM Audio/visual readings
Dear Saints,
Six months ago I was wanting to find an audio version of the Book of Mormon to listen to in the car, at work, and when going to bed. I couldn’t find the Restored Covenant Edition recorded anywhere online and thought this might be beneficial to others desiring the same thing. So I decided to make my own recording.
I have been recording it on YouTube and adding in illustrations to enhance the reading. It is word-for-word with no commentary. The YouTube channel, Restoration Believer, contains these recordings as well as classes, sermons, meditation videos, and other restoration materials. I add something new every week so tge amount of content will keep growing if you want to subscribe.
I am about to begin recording the Book of Mosiah and will post these one chapter at a time on the channel until the whole Book of Mormon is done. Each chapter takes many hours of editing so it is a slow process, but all are completed and on the channel up to Mosiah.
These would be great videos for meditation, family worships, listening to in the car, or while going to sleep.
I hope you will check it out and it will cause you to grow a deeper appreciation of the Book of Mormon and God’s love for His creation. Enjoy and God bless!
BOM Illustrated Readings - YouTube
From: Muriel Luedeman
Donations Pick Up
Hello, IIAW Friends,
We're looking for someone living near Lexington, MO who can pick up donations and bring them into Independence for our next EXTENDED HANDS meeting April 27th. Contact me at the email below.
Muriel Luedeman
816-726-8425
mur620@gmail.com
From: Jill Farnham Etter
Independence Station - 2 Bedroom Mobile Home Available
Hello Church Family,
I am the office administrator at Independence Station, a manufactured home community. The community has a pool, playground, and basketball court, as well as a clubhouse available to rent for fun events.
We currently have a new two bedroom / 2 bath home available for lease. If you are interested, please call 816-796-0600
We will also have 3 bedroom / 2 bath homes available in the next month or two.
In gospel bonds,
Jill Farnham Etter
From: Michael Barrett The need for Faith in Christ with Gary Hawley We dive into the second area the heavenly messenger shared with brother Gary. The need for faith in Christ. |
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The show notes have the link to Gary’s booklet that have additional resources many of you have requested. It can also be found here: |
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From: Debra Norman
Local Wild Herbs Class
at Oak Grove Restoration Branch
Every wonder which "weeds" the Lord provided for us to take care of our families?
Join us as we discover local herbs that can make the difference to your everyday life!
WHEN: Saturday, April 15, 2023
8:30 a.m. to 12:00 (Noon)
WHERE: Oak Grove Restoration Branch
1203 North Broadway
Oak Grove MO 64075
TEACHER: Paula Churchill, MH, RN-PCCN
Paula is a certified Master Herbalist who worked previously as a registered nurse for 31 years. She hopes to spread her love of God and His wholesome herbs to as many people as will listen.
No pre-registration is required.
From: Zionworkz
ZIONWORKS NEWS MARCH 29, 2023
GARDENING WITH GOD
To all people God calls “His own”. Dear friends,
What do you suppose the world population was at the time of the great flood and the ark? Is there some respectable estimate out there? I would like to know. What is clear, though, is that only EIGHT people were on board when God closed the door. If you were one of the eight, you would have known and loved hundreds or more of those who dis-qualified themselves for survival. They would have been your family, probably, among them, your parents, your children, your siblings, your friends, church people, priesthood, craftsmen, industrious people, families, community leaders, doctors, nurses, teachers, charismatic people with influence…similar to the types and distribution of folks today.
Influential people were then, as today, responsible for dissuading great masses from believing the truth. They all drowned, influencers and influenced, never to weaken the faithful or the Message again. Imagine the grief and horror of witnessing and knowing of the agony and death of so many that you dearly loved and had prayed for and witnessed to. Would there have been any joy or self-satisfaction in surviving? Any self-righteousness? But consider the facts. The eight that survived were those that believed God’s words so sincerely and personally that their efforts were concentrated entirely on God.
It had to have been an extreme heart ache, remaining totally and uncompromisingly dedicated to God and his work while wondering if your loved ones were going live or die---while making your life a witness to them. When the prophesied disaster struck, only eight survived. It may not be reasonable to expect many, even those closest to us or those held in high esteem, to understand the expedience of preparing, gathering and obeying for the coming flood of international and local disaster…and building the way out of this prophesied and inevitable destruction. It is still expected of us, though, to keep personally focused and prayerful in our determination to perform that which Christ has given us to do. There must always be hope, and prayers, that larger numbers of individuals will be gathered by God to build his kingdom.
The ark today is the Kingdom on the earth, a place of safety and refuge for the preservation of the pure gospel of Jesus Christ and those of the world who will attach themselves to it. This is a very serious business and we must not think of it in any lesser terms than God’s. Consider that our eternal Father’s plan and vision for Zion is not a theory. With Him (and thus it is so) it is a concrete reality with all of its major and minor parts, to the last detail and last person, in place and operating. Does God expect anything less of us?
Jesus is instructing us that now is the time for action, not more words, not more officious rhetoric and pontification, not more self-importance and imaginary status. It is the time for action, your action---because Zion will not come to reality by any other means.
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I will make mention of the preparedness Guide again because it is compiled clearly and logically from scripture and Prophesy. In other words, it is specific warnings from scripture directly to you. It therefore describes conditions, events and catastrophes that exist and are advancing world-wide and nation-wide today. God said to watch and listen. The Preparation Guide makes that a little more easy and relevant. It also contains interesting, practical and easy-to-use lists and, in the back, a short topical concordance. Ask for it and we will email you a copy. It is also downloadable in the website, which will be made public very soon.
CALENDAR AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
WORK DAY: HELP NEEDED. This coming Saturday, 10:00 AM at Central Branch, 919 S. Delaware, Independence. We will be removing graffiti from the north bricks and cleaning the fellowship hall. We should be done in time to have lunch at Rancho’s in Susquehanna!
GARDENING WITH GOD: This coming Sunday at 2:00 PM at Central Branch 919 S. Delaware, Independence in the basement fellowship hall. Special guests, Dave and Julie Atkins, will be presenting an illustrated seminar on prolific gardening with minimized effort. There will be time for your questions, answers and discussion. If there is adequate time, there will also be a report on world and national events and their place in prophesy and warning. If there is still time remaining, there will be discussion and cooperative planning for off-grid (get-out-of-Babylon) living. Remember to bring any items that you think would be useful, interesting or fun to trade or barter after adjournment. There will be a table for barter items.
APRIL 9th: There will not be a meeting.
NEXT MEETING: April 16. Time and place to be announced soon.
REMEMBER TO STOCKUP WHILE YOU CAN
CONTACT: We welcome any questions or comments.
Contact 816-690-8464, 816-694-2284,
From: Paul Gage
LIVING IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD MARCH 30, 2023
Greetings, in Jesus Name, to the Saints everywhere,
While it appears, at least for the Center Place, that March will go out like a lamb, it also appears that the Kingdom of God on earth and the world are being savagely assaulted as mentioned in I Peter 5:6-11. “6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time, 7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. 8 Be sober. Be vigilant because your adversary, the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour; 9 Whom resist, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. 10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. 11 To him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
We know that the world and its inhabitants are in dire straits, all of which has been prophesied. Those who have knowledge of the Restoration and have access to the Inspired Version of the Bible, the Book of Mormon, and the Doctrine and Covenants, have a great stewardship to fulfill as we “live in the Kingdom.” We have opportunities to show the world that there is a better way.
As we are into the time when we remember the last week of Jesus Christ on the earth, we, of all people, must grasp the true significance, not only of events of that week, but the entirety of His life on earth in the flesh. How else can we show and or tell others of the Way, the Truth, and the Life, as Jesus defined Himself in John 14:6? How can we be “in the world, but not of it, as we are instructed in DC 128:8?
We must seek the Lord, Our God in all our doings so that others will notice something different and unique about us. We must be willing to witness of Jesus Christ and what He meant and means to us today. The world is being devoured by the adversary and he has many helpers. We must be extremely careful that we do not assist him in his destructive work. This can easily happen, if we are not tuned to Jesus. As we sing in the song, “It only takes a spark to get a fire going.” So it does not take much to act, react, speak, etc in the wrong way. We must put on God’s whole armor every day as directed by Paul in Ephesians 6:10-20. The battle belongs to the Lord!
CONFERENCE OF RESTORATION ELDERS: Wednesday was a great day of worship and praise. It continues through Saturday night. Available on Zoom. Go to eldersconference.org for information.
God be with you
Paul Gage
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