June 2014 - Zion Mennonite Church

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The 1929 Dodge Coupe
--Marvin L. Kaufman
Once a month my Grandfather, S.G. Shetler,
invited me, an eight year old, to accompany
him to Scottdale, Pennsylvania. He lived
with my biological parents (Calvin & Margaret Kaufman) and family, near Davidsville, Pennsylvania. How I looked forward to my monthly trip in the "Dodge
Coupe" to the Mennonite Publishing House Bookstore!
Since Grandpa Shetler was a teacher-preacher, books were important to him
and he granted me the privilege of selecting a book each month and he paid for
it! Good memories -- great relationship!
Grandpa Kaufman (John N.), a Lutheran, died a year before I was born. I understand he was a big man with a deep bass voice. He was a businessman who
had a buggy agency. While the auto was coming to the market, Grandpa thought it
was just a fad that would quickly pass. When he was wrong, however, he consequently had to take out bankruptcy because he was left with a large inventory of
buggies. I understand he later paid all his indebtedness to his creditors.
I sometimes wonder and ask myself, was it because of the influence of my two grandfathers, that I
became a businessman and later a pastor? I love life
and enjoyed both professions, serving those who were
entrusted to me.
I also enjoy being a father, grandfather, and yes, a
great-grandfather! Wow! How quickly that all happened. No, I can't invite my grandchildren to accompany me in a "1929 Dodge Coupe" to Scottdale,
Pennsylvania, nor can I leave the legacy of a changing
market and being
caught with a large
inventory of buggies that wouldn't
sell.
Marvin with one of his
But I must congranddaughters, Emily
fess that because of
Myers (above) and his
the influence of my
great-grandson, Levi Gant
grandfathers, I love
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the Lutheran church
--and I love the
Mennonite church. I love being married. I love my three daughters and their husbands--and also my eleven grandchildren--and yes, one great-grandchild and two
more soon to arrive.
I say as Bob Prince (past coach of the Pittsburgh Pirates) said, when one of his
players hit a home run, "How sweet it is". Yes, how sweet it is!
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Walk With Me, Daddy
--Haen Bush
Walk alongside me, Daddy
And hold my little hand.
I have so many things to learn
That I don’t yet understand.
Teach me things to keep me safe
From dangers every day.
Show me how to do my best
At home, at school at play.
Every child needs a gentle hand
To guide them as they grow.
Proverbs 23:24
The father of a righteous man has great joy;
he who has a wise son delights in him. (NIV)
So walk alongside me, Daddy.
We have a long way to go.
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"Roses are red,
Violets are blue;
But they don't get
around
Like the dandelions
do."
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May 25 ~ Bike to Church Sunday, Communion and Picnic
--Slim Acres
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"The year's at the
spring,
And day's at the
morn;
Morning's at seven;
The hill-side's
dew-pearled;
The lark's on the
wing;
The snail's on the
thorn;
God's in his
Heaven—
All's right with the
world!"
--Robert Browning,
The Year's at the
Spring
Seventeen energetic bikers peddled to
church on May 25. Jackson and Katie
Maust, her sister , and parents (fr om
Ohio and North Carolina); Ken and Judy
Nafziger, Jamey and Sam Groff, Steve
and Zach Halteman, Mike Metzler, Clay
Showalter, Glenn Nofziger, Grant
Stoltzfus, Jeremy Beach and Sharon
Showalter.
Communion and Picnic
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"It is the month of
June,
The month of leaves
and roses,
when pleasant sights
salute the eyes
and pleasant scents
the noses."
--Nathaniel Parker
Willis, The Month of
June
The worship service included gathering
under the oak tree, where we shared
communion in small groups. The perfect
weather also provided a beautiful setting
for the picnic. Thanks to the hospitality
committee, Carlene and Steve Lantz,
Judy Nafziger, and Grant Stoltzfus,
for the extra work in carrying tables,
chairs, and organizing food.
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receiving the Rotary Club of
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My father gave me the
greatest gift anyone could
give another person; he believed in me.
--Jim Valvano
Small boy’s definition of
Father’s Day: “It’s just like
Mother’s Day only you don’t
spend so much.”
--Unknown
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Nurse’s Niche
--Matt Nafziger
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"In winter I get up at
night
And dress by yellow
candle-light.
In summer quite the
other way,
I have to go to bed by
day.
I have to go to bed and
see
The birds still hopping
on the tree,
Or hear the grown-up
people's feet
Still going past me in
the street.
And does it not seem
hard to you,
When all the sky is
clear and blue,
And I should like so
much to play,
To have to go to bed by
day?"
Everyone needs the contact of other humans. From hand-shaking to hugs, connection is a vital piece of relationships. I became inspired to learn the ancient
and most noble art of massage by reading about how excellent it is for the
body, mind and spirit. I’ve always liked giving massages during Touring Choir and theatre
productions at EMHS, and as my mother often says whenever I give her a back massage,
there exists the “healing power of touch.” So, massage therapy--a good way to relax, or
something more significant? Massage has been a vehicle for physical well-being in many
ancient cultures, but it has largely fallen out of practice until recently. This is unfortunate,
because a common misconception is that massage is simply a luxury that helps decrease
stress. While this is true, the benefits are much deeper. Emotionally, massage helps us to
release old patterns of stress and tension that we store in our muscles.
We all have certain areas of the body where we tend to carry stress, whether we raise
our upper shoulders or clench the jaw. Allowing ourselves to relax and becoming aware of
our bodies through massage is a wonderful tool for promoting clear and lucid thinking, as
if a weight is lifted off our shoulders. Doesn’t that phrase point to how we feel emotions
through our bodies? Though we are spiritual, God created us with physical forms. Massage
can relax the emotions, as well as the body. But as far as physical benefits go, massage is
second to almost none. Toxins and waste products that our body naturally secretes
throughout the day are broken down and metabolized. Lymph, fluid in our body outside
our circulatory system, is flushed through our system. Blood circulation is improved, and
the heart is benefitted. Deep muscular work can fix muscle imbalances, lingering pains and
stiffness, promoting a sense of freedom of movement and flexibility in the one thing we
can truly control in this world, our bodies.
--Robert Louis StevenOne of the aspects of massage that interests me the most are trigger points, tiny, tiny,
parts of muscles that carry a tremendous amount of tension. Found all over the body, these son, Bed in Summer
sinister points can cause pain and tension in another part of your body entirely; for example, one in your neck may cause pain in your chest. Also, akin to acupuncture, there are
Eastern massage techniques that lead to a wonderful sense of well-being and wholeness. A
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number of fascinating modalities for massage are being used by massage therapists all over
town. If price is a barrier, then there are student clinics that offer nearly the same experihttp://www.zmcva.org/
ence for half the cost. There have been studies that showed that touch is necessary for life.
Newborns that are fed and cared for, but not held, will lose their will to live. This underWindows Into Zion is
scores the social nature of humanity--we live, work, play and talk together, we should
touch and heal one another as well. Massage has been a key aspect of nearly every healing published monthly
tradition around the world, from China to Persia, the Americas to ancient Rome.
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One of the most significant impacts of massage is on the breath. Breath is inherently
issue is July 6, 2014
linked to God through the Holy Spirit, so important to the Lord that some translations of
Genesis mentions breath in the first line instead of “the Spirit.” It is also inherent in the
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creation of man, as God breathed the breath of life into what had been naught but dust.
Sharon Showalter
Massage leads to deeper and more full breathing by allowing a full expansion of the
Myrna Piper
diaphragm and better posture. Deeper breathing, in turn, is an incredible gift, saturating our
bodies with oxygen and nutrients that it needs in greater amounts than we commonly give
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it through the way most humans breathe, shallow breathing through the chest. Take a moment and watch one of the many children that are running around Zion next time church is Contributors:
Marvin Kaufman
in session. If you look closely, children breathe through their abdomen, allowing for the
Matt Nafziger
greatest amount of relaxation and energy-utilization. As we
Elwood Yoder
age, we begin to breathe up the body. First, in the stomach,
then the chest. This actually uses more energy than it producWindows Logo:
es, but we persist because we don’t know differently. Deep
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breathing can pack a whopping seven times more oxygen
than an average breath. Take a moment and become aware of Photo Credits:
your breath, and you may find the deep benefits that surround Marci Myers
this natural phenomenon: a sense of calm, tranquility and
Sharon Showalter
peace as the Spirit of God enters your form.
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Congratulations Nate and Maggie!
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What Is A Dad?
--Elwood Yoder
Nathaniel and Margaret Yoder
graduated from the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine,
Blacksburg, Virginia, on May 10.
VCOM is a medical school located
on the campus of Virginia Tech, and
the graduation exercise took place in
the large Burruss Hall at the university. VCOM holds values of service
and care for the needy that are quite
similar to Nate and Maggie's undergraduate alma mater, EMU, and in
fact VCOM holds a number of spots open each year for graduates from EMU. Nate
and Maggie were the first to take advantage of this articulation agreement.
Nate grew up at Zion and is a member of the church. Maggie grew up in Wichita, Kansas. After Nate attended Hesston College for his first two years of undergraduate work, Nate and Maggie met at EMU, where they were both enrolled as
biology/pre-med majors. Nate and Maggie were the first couple to get married at
Zion and use the recently finished fellowship hall for their reception, in August,
2008. Those who attended their wedding at Zion remember the violent thunderstorm that struck during their ceremony, with lightening knocking down a tree
right outside the church building.
On Memorial Day weekend, 2014, Joy, Philip, and I helped move Nate and
Maggie to Bethlehem, PA. Maggie will work in Family Medicine at St. Luke's
Hospital, in Bethlehem, PA. Nate will do a four year residency in Emergency Medicine at Lehigh Valley Health Network, in Allentown. You may remember the very
large hospital located right along interstate 78 as you travel to New York--that's the
one where Nate will work. Lehigh Valley has start-of-the-art equipment and technology in the ER and Nate is excited about learning in such a context.
VCOM trains their graduates to give back to their communities and especially
encourages service in the Appalachian region. Nate and Maggie lived in the mountains of Appalachia when they studied for one year during medical school in Bluefield, WV. They hope to use their training in the future to help and serve patients in
underprivileged areas, perhaps in an overseas setting. Their new address is 2720
Linden Court, Unit #8, Bethlehem, PA, 18017.
A dad is someone who
wants to catch you before
you fall but instead picks
you up, brushes you off,
and lets you try again.
A dad is someone who
wants to keep you from
making mistakes but instead lets you find your
own way, even though his
heart breaks in silence
when you get hurt.
A dad is someone who
holds you when you cry,
scolds you when you break
the rules, shines with pride
when you succeed, and has
faith in you even when you
fail...
--Unknown
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Tim and Rebecca Roadcap with
Pastor Mike dedicating Lia Jane.
Let the little children
come to Me and do not
hinder them, for the
kingdom of Heaven belongs to such as these.
Matthew 19:14
"And what is so rare as a day
in June?
Then, if ever, come perfect
days;
Then Heaven tries earth if it
be in tune,
And over it softly her warm
ear lays:
Whether we look, or whether
we listen,
We hear life murmur, or see it
glisten."
--James Russell Lowell,
The Vision of Sir Launfal
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Scenes from the Barn Party
Birthdays
Special thanks to the Special Program Committee (Monica Compagnari, Peggy Brubaker, Diann Beach, and Joanna Showalter) for
arranging the Barn Party at Welby and Sharon Showalter’s bar n on
May 17. Smiles were bountiful during the square dance, called by
Janna and Jerry Zirkle.
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Miriam Moyer-Groff
Ron Piper
Susan Stoltzfus
Marvin Kaufman
Dave King
Ellis Detwiler
Clay Showalter
Carlene Lantz
Mattea Nofziger
Daryl Brubaker
Olivia Resto
Clyde Kratz
Gen Moyer-Groff
Dawn Nyce
Rebecca Hess
Sharisa Zook
Mike Metzler with Joel
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David Kauffman
Bobby Fairweather
Philip Yoder
Everett Brubaker
Anniversaries
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Wayne & Joanne Showalter
Wes & Jennifer Showalter
Doug & Kathy Alderfer
Eric & Peggy Brubaker
Kendal & Kelsey Swartzentruber
Rob & Celah Pence
Josh & Hanna Reinford
Darrell & Hanna Wenger
Jesse & Monica Compagnari
Stuart & Helen Shank
Bobby & Brenda Fairweather
Ray & Shirley Kuykendall
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Daryl & Carrie Bert
Dwayne & Dorothy Hartman
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Davis Bert and
Jeremy Beach
Monica Compagnari
entertaining Tobias
Metzler, Miriam Groff
and Everett Brubaker