IIAW Volunteer Event Reminders

From:  Muriel Luedeman

mur620@gmail.com

IIAW Volunteer Event Reminders

 

Hello, Initiative Friends,

Here are the next volunteer events: 

Please note the time and location for the Neighborhood Clean Up event on December 12th is changed.

Saturday, December 5th, 8 - 10am, Meal Prep for Beloveds, Unity Center, 803 W. 23rd Street.

Saturday, December 12th,4 - 5:30pm, S. Main Street Luminaria Lighting and Litter Clean Up, Muriel and Bruce Luedeman's house, 620 S Main St, Independence, MO. 

There is no monthly meeting for December. January 26th will be the next meeting at the Unity Center.

God's richest blessings to all of you this Christmas and moving forward with the Love of Jesus through our hands and feet to all in need.

Muriel Luedeman

Communications Secretary

mur620@gmail.com

816-726-8425

Need of a Handyman

 From:  Connie Guthrie

save_our_strays@hotmail.com

Need of a Handyman

 

We need someone that can take out our floor furnace and ceiling in our basement.  

We are installing new heating and cooling unit in our home.    

Please send email to:

save_our_strays@hotmail.com

Dave and Connie Guthrie

Lois Laurelle Redford - Obituary

 Lois Laurelle Redford - Obituary

Lois Laurelle Redford, age 80, passed away at Menorah Medical Center on November 25, 2020.

Laurelle, as she was known, was born on February 8, 1940 in Kansas City, Missouri to Cecil and Lois (Scott) Burton. She graduated William Chrisman High School in the class of 1957 and attended Graceland College in Lamoni, Iowa. She married Charles Redford Sr. on March 27, 1959, and to their union was born four children.

Laurelle was a medical transcriptionist as well as a homemaker. She enjoyed spending many summers at Clear Lake in Iowa fishing, sunbathing and walking along the beach. She also enjoyed baking and had a love of reading books. She loved going to Church every Sunday and she was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ, South Crysler Restoration Branch.

Laurelle is survived by her husband of 61 years Charles Redford Sr., her sons Charles E. Redford, Jr., Gregory S. Redford and spouse Kathy Redford, William B. Redford and daughter Laura J. Killham; 5 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; sister Linda A. Burton; many extended family members and dear friends.

A funeral service will be on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at 2 p.m., at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence. Due to county restrictions, the service is limited to 50 people. She will be laid to rest in Brooking Cemetery, Raytown, Missouri.

In her honor, the family suggests contributions to the Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Online condolences may be left at www.speakschapel.com

Arrangements: Carson-Speaks Chapel 816-252-7900

To Plant Memorial Trees in memory, please visit our Sympathy Store.

Published in The Examiner on Dec. 2, 2020.

https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/examiner/obituary.aspx?n=lois-laurelle-redford&pid=197195704&fhid=4640&utm_source=MarketingCloud&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ObitShare_PowerInbox_Neustar&utm_content=ViewObituary&sfmc_id=133568279

Belton Kitchen Fund Christmas Gifts

From:  Peggy Feagins

peggy@feagins.net

Belton Kitchen Fund Christmas Gifts

Dear Garland, the ladies of the Church of Jesus Christ, Belton Restoration Branch have been working this year toward a craft show to raise money for the church kitchen remodel. The show was cancelled due to the virus; so we are offering some of our things on line. The pictures below are some of my stoneware pottery, made on the potters wheel, glazed with lead-free glazes, are ovenproof and may be used in the microwave and dishwasher. All sales go to the church kitchen fund. 

If interested, please contact me by email peggy@feagins.net 

Also more pictures and info are on my Facebook Page: Peggy Feagins. A variety of items are for sale at Belton Restoration Branch through December 13.

Rinse and serve your breakfast berries in these Berry Bowls. These small colanders hold about a quart of berries and come with their own saucer to catch the drips. $28 each  (My husband likes to tell customers, "They leak like a sieve."

Stoneware Mortars with hardwood pestles. The unglazed inside gives a good surface for grinding your dried herbs. $17 each

Large Stoneware Mugs hold about 2 cups.  $18 each

Concerned Priesthood of The Restoration Meeting: December 5th 2020

From: Jay Huffman

jay.hashem@gmail.com

Concerned Priesthood of The Restoration Meeting: December 5th 2020

To the faithful Priesthood of the Restoration Branches:

 

A reminder I am writing to remind you about our December 5th 2020 meeting that will be held at

 Farview Restoration Branch Church, 11404 E 24th St S, Independence, MO 64052

 

 Agenda: 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. Prayer & Testimony - Lasting as long as the Spirit leads us then moving into the classes.

 

10 a.m. – 11:30 Class 1 –

 

11:35 – 1:00 p.m. Class 2 –​​

 

When we come together we are incredibly blessed by the Spirit and many have borne testimony to that fact! I believe it is because we come truly seeking a common understanding of the scripture. From Ephesians 4 12:

“ For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ; 13 Till we, in the unity of the faith, all come to the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; 14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;”

 

 There is a real need within the Priesthood body to understand the Gospel in relationship to the Latter Day times and events and how we can move ourselves to being open for Endowment type of experiences and to bring a ministry to those in the outlying areas.

 

Today, more than ever, we need to come together and learn from each other so that we may be worthy servants. None are perfect but we are working out our salvation every day. Alma 1:36:

“Now this was a great trial to those that did stand fast in the faith; nevertheless, they were steadfast and immovable in keeping the commandments of God, and they bore with patience the persecution which was heaped upon them.”

 

Men of the Priesthood, we would enjoy the opportunity to have you share with us. If you have a subject that you would like to share please let me know!

 

Also we may have handouts etc. that we can send you if you are interested.

Yours in Christ

 

Brian Turner Concerned Priesthood of The Restoration 

--

Baruch Haba HaShem Adonai

" O that ZION were established "

 

Laus Deo !!

His name is Jesus,
Yeshua
the Holy One of Israel
El Gibbor - the mighty Elohim
Aviyad - the Everlasting Father
Sar-Shalom - the Prince of Peace

Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem

Many seek to be THE ONE,
I choose to speak of BEING ONE IN CHRIST JESUS
                     Yeshua Hamashiach
Blessed is He who comes in the Name of the Lord -
************************************************
***   Jay Huffman
***   A Prisoner of  Jesus Christ

***   A stranger and a pilgrim on the earth
***   May He come quickly
************************************************

Welcome to December, 2020,

From: Paul Gage

pauljg_64055@yahoo.com

Welcome to December, 2020,

Remember how just a few short months ago we were entering 2020 and many were wondering what "Our vision" might be for this year? What are you thinking now? We could say we got blindsided, but that is only our view. God knew it was all coming. Praise His Holy Name! That is why we must always try to keep God in focus in our lives and not be sidetracked from Zion by rumors, and all the other devices Satan uses to distract us.

We are now on Day Five of the Sixty Days Toward Zion, a daily devotional guide to help us on our journey toward Zion. This devotional ​​is based on our hymns and in some way include something about Zion. The hymn for today, December 1, 2020, is "The Morning Breaks," number 440 in the Hymns of the Restoration. The hymn, written by Parley P. Pratt states in verse one,"The morning breaks, the shadows flee; Lo, Zion's standard is unfurled! The dawning of a brighter day Majestic rises on the world."

Though so many things are happening in the whole world that are in direct conflict with God's laws and teachings, this topped off by the virus and whatever else may follow, it is the dawning of a brighter day, because Zion is closer. It is so easy to look on the dark side, but that is not where the Light of Christ can be found.

The tune to today's hymn was written by John Hatton. Very little is known about him, except he was from England and had no connection to the Restoration. However, he is connected because he has five hymns in our current hymnal that are to the tune of today's hymn.  Authors of the other hymns are Isaac Watts, John Wesley, Earl Curry  and Eliza Snow. The other hymns are:15 "From All that Dwells Below the Skies, 137 Jesus Shall Reign, 168 Awake O Israel Awake (Curry) and 511 Awake Ye Saints of God Awake.

Two of these hymns tell us to "Awake," and today's hymn. "The Morning Breaks." Do you suppose the Lord is telling us to wake up and help bring forth Zion? The last verse of today's hymns goes as follows: "Angels from heaven and truth from earth have met and both have record borne; Thus Zion's light is bursting forth to bring her ransomed children home."

The Sixty Days Toward Zion is on the CRE website at eldersconference.org. If you know someone who does not have internet, maybe you could offer to run off a copy for them. A hymnal is most helpful.

We encourage all leaders of the Conference of Restoration Elders, Pastors of Zion, Pastors of Central Missouri and other regional leaders to circulate the Sixty Days Toward Zion and have copies available at each branch or group. Another idea is to call a Saint each day and share the hymn with them and have prayer. you can also share by face book, email, and texting.

Remember, we are Marching to Zion!

God bless

Paul Gage

Great Gift Ideas!

From:  Paul Ludy

paulvludy@gmail.com

Great Gift Ideas!

 

I have a number of great gifts for those who have everything and for those who need books, etc.  See the photo for some that are more unique.

1.  Peace Flag, nylon. $25.00

2.  Kirtland Plate, blue.  $20.00

3.  Church Plate. $10.00

4.  Graceland Tower Brick Plaque. $10.00

5.  Ship's Wheel with Church Seal. $5.00

6.  Graceland Salt and Pepper Set.  $10.00

7.  Leather Pocket Size Book of Mormon (it has a name inside). $20.00

8.  Leather Pocket Size Hymnal (The Hymnal). (it has a name inside).  $40.00

9.   Hesperis or Poems by Father and Son, Leather spine and corners.  1911 book of poetry by Elbert A Smith and David H Smith.  265 pages.  $120.00

10.  Book of Sermons, a collection of sermons from "Supplement to the Saints' Herald," 1892-1894.  372 pages.  $40.00

11.  The Paradigm by Jonathan Cahn.  New book, 2017.  $15.00

12.  Sermons, by R C Evans, London, Ontario, 1912, 420 pages.  This book has a crack between pages 12 and 13, but all pages are tight. Tape on spine.  $75.00

To order, e-mail to PaulVLudy@gmail.com or phone 816-210-8450. I will ship with an invoice and envelope for your payment. I also deliver in the Independence, MO, area for only $2.00 per order.

For New RLDS Books, 
go to NEWBOOKMAN.BLOGSPOT.COM
For Used RLDS Books, 
go to RLDSBOOKS.BLOGSPOT.COM
For the New 3-in-1, 
go to RESTORATIONSCRIPTURES.BLOGSPOT.COM