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Mount Zion United Methodist Church
12430 Scaggsville Road (Route 216), Highland, MD 20777-9785
Mt. Zion UMC
Contact Info Office: 301-854-2324 or 410-531-5173 Fax: 301-854-2326 [email protected]
www.mtzionhighland.com
Our Mission Touching Lives for
Jesus Christ. Our Core Values Living the Christ
Centered Life. Being Bible Oriented. Building an Authentic
Community. Celebrating Diversity. Encouraging Spiritual
Growth. Serving Through Our
Spiritual Gifts and Passion.
Our Vision We shall build an
authentic community modeled after the Acts 2 Church.
We shall provide educational opportu-nities for spiritual growth and encourage all members to participate.
We shall build welcom-ing opportunities for those who are not part of us.
All of us are ministers by virtue of our baptism and are called to use our spiritual gifts in service to God. Staff is hired to equip the membership for the realization of this vision.
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Keeping Our Spiritual Lives in Order At work today, the training and benefits team recommended everyone spend 5 to 10 hours per week in professional growth. We all have spent many of our precisions time reading professional articles, management and time management books, taking online classes or webinars and keeping track of what's happening on LinkedIn – all to keep up with our careers. If it takes that much effort to maintain our profes-sional lives, what should we be doing to maintain our spiritual lives?
Can we spend 5 to 10 hours per week on spiritual growth?
2 Peter 3:18 but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
To Him be the glory, both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
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“KFC and W SUNDAY” – APRIL 3, 2016
We are building a very special Sunday at Mt. Zion around the words of Ephesians 4:32 – “be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you.” It is Kindness, Compassion, Forgiveness Sunday with the Welcome of Waffles thrown in.
At each of the Services that Sunday, there will be brief but pointed messages on KFC, aimed at helping us grow in expressing each of these qualities in our lives. And then, following the 9:00AM Service, Belgian waffles and fruit and toppings will be served in the Fellowship Hall to all our worshipers. Following the 11:00AM Ser-vice a meal of Kentucky Fried Chicken and biscuits and homemade cole slaw will be served.
All of this will be a wonderful way for us to celebrate the Sunday after Easter and the growing, vibrant, loving life that the Resurrection of Christ offers to us. It will also be another opportunity for each of us to invite friends and neighbors to come and worship and enjoy some wonderful KFC and W together. No matter how you look at it, it is going to be a special Sunday. We look forward to seeing you and
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Open Doors Food Pantry March report: 44 families served, serving 240+ people. And, 3000+ #s of food received from the Boy Scouts collection. Thank you Mt. Zion!
Small Groups and Adult Ed events Adult Sunday School Classes
Drop In Class is open to all. This class typically focus’ on contemporary topics and applying the Bible and Christianity to these current issues.
Parenting Class provides a focus on family and raising children with a focus on God
Pioneer Class provides a deep dive into the Bible. Join this class as they continue their exploration of Isaiah.
Would you prefer a more hands on activity?
Gardening group will have its first planning session on 4/9. With a small plot, we will grow herbs and donate to the food pantry.
Sandwiches for the homeless makes over 1000 sandwiches every month. Join us the 2nd Sunday of the month in Fellowship Hall during the Sunday School hour.
Fellowship committee hosts the wonderful snacks during fellowship time every Sunday. Many hands make light work!
If you are interested in these or any other group or activity at Mount Zion, please contact the office for more info. We would love to have you join us!
SAGE Brigade Lunch and Games
April 8th 12:00 Noon to 2:00PM!
Bring a side dish or dessert to share! Call (410-531-2271) or email Debbie Burdio
([email protected]) for more details.
Would you like to have the faith to walk on water?
Coming on May 8, we will form a new study based on John Ortberg’s book You Can’t Walk on Water, If You Don’t Get Out of the Boat.
This six session study helps us to respond to Jesus’ invitation to walk on water. As we relate to the story in Matthew 14, we will find ways to grow stronger in faith, face our fears and challenges, and live into Jesus calling. Study includes June 11 – Lunch cruise to finish the book study. You don’t have to attend the study to join us for this fellowship. Please reserve your place now – contact Debra Leiss or any member of the small groups team
June – Grilling with the Gospels Beginning on Wednesday, June 22 and continuing for three more Wednesdays at 6:00PM, we will meet at the outdoor grill and after a grilled meal appropriate to each Gos-pel, we will share in a study of the heart of the words of Good News that Gospel brings. It will be like eating with Jesus!
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GRASSROOTS ROUTE 1 DAY CENTER update
The next time Mt. Zion will be serving the meal and desserts at the Route 1 Day Shelter will be in May. Thank you for all of your past gifts of food and time.
GIFTS from the HEART for our Community, near & far:
THRIFT SHOP UPDATE
Since January 1st, the Christian Services Thrift Shop has been operating under The Salvation Army and the
changeover has gone well. The store operates the same, and we always need volunteers and donations of clean clothing and household goods and furniture in good condition. Sue, the SA caseworker, handles requests for assis-tance. The store hours are the same – Tuesdays and Thursdays and the 2nd and 4th Saturdays – from 10 AM to 1 PM. All donations and funds received are earmarked for helping those in need in Howard County. It’s a great place to get good bargains, so come in and browse at 3267 Pine Orchard Lane, Ellicott City (just off Rt. 40 one block west of Centennial Lane).
Each church associated with the Thrift Shop is asked to provide additional helpers during three months of the year. Mt. Zion’s first turn is April. If you could give a few hours of service during April on any of the days noted above, please contact Margaret Rose (301-843-3558). Additionally, contributions of paper products, dishwashing and laundry detergents, and boxed/canned food may be placed in the basket in the East Narthex.
COVENANT DISCIPLESHIP GROUP Joining Together for a Closer Walk with Jesus
“Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart”…and in all that I do and with all whom I meet. It is the wish of us all to be a disciple of Christ, and each of us has probably found that we need help and support to make that happen. Jesus knew that discipleship grows best in a group when he gathered the twelve that were his first disci-ples. Now we at Mt. Zion are being offered the opportunity to be a part of a group whose purpose is to enable each of us to grow in our Christian discipleship. Beginning in April, Pastor David is inviting people to be a part of what is called a “Covenant Discipleship Group”: a group that covenants with each other to take well defined steps is spiritual growth. Each group would have up to seven members and establish a time to meet weekly for one hour. Each would develop a mutually agreed upon covenant of action items in four areas of Christian life: Devotion, Worship, Compassion, and Justice. Once developed, this covenant would be the standard to be enacted in each person’s life each week. When the group meets, following an opening devotion, the agenda is to give each person the opportunity to share how it has gone in her/his life during the past week in relation to the items of the covenant. As the life of the group and those individuals in it progresses, there will be opportunity to modify or add to the covenant so that life keeps moving forward. Experience in these groups indicates that the mutual support and accountability they provide enables the people in them to make significant development in bringing the life they live in closer harmony with the life of Christ and to experience the abundant life that Christ offers us. (John 10:10) The goal, of course, is to be able to say with St. Paul, “It is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me.” (Galatians 2:20) To become a part of a Covenant Discipleship Group, please contact Pastor David at [email protected] or at the church, 301-854-2324x26
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ADULTS NEEDED FOR VBS!!!! WE STILL NEED ADULT CREW LEADERS (those who accompany children to the different stations)!!
The number of children we can take at VBS is totally dependent on the number of adults we have. Please prayerfully consider serving in this wonderful and fun mission week!! We need you!! contact Jena Meredith if you can help or have any questions. [email protected]
VBS CAVE QUEST will be July 18th-22nd from 9-noon. The cost is $40 per child unless the parent volunteers and then the fee is waived. Registration begins on line May 1st. Please contact Jena Meredith if you have any questions. [email protected]
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
Mount Zion Youth Ministry 2016
Other events for 2016:
Apr. 29-30: 30 Hour Famine Lock in Youth Center
Jun. 12: End of School Year Block Party/Celebration
of 2016 Graduates
Jun. 26–July 2: Camp Hope Missions Frostburg, MD
Sept. 11: Back to School Block Party
Sept. 16-17: Confirmation Class 2016/2017 Kick-off Retreat
Dec. 3: Breakfast with Santa/Secret Santa Shop
Dec. 11: Play and Live Nativity
Info: [email protected],
Youth Ministry at a Glance 2016
Sunday Schedule: 10:05 a.m.-11:45 a.m. Middle School Matters Youth
Group 10:05 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Senior High Rocks Sunday
School 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Trinity Choir Rehearsal
6:15 p.m. -7:45 p.m. UMYF
Monthly Activities: Real Talk Sessions
Game Night
Movie Night
Special Missions Projects
Youth Group Out on the town!
"FRIDAY FUN NIGHT" All children ages 4 through 5th grade are
invited to come out to Mt. Zion on
Friday April 22nd from 6:30-8:00 for fun and games!!
Parents may drop off and pick up at 8:00. Please contact Jena Meredith to re-serve your spot. We can only take as many children as we have adults for so if you would like to help also contact Jena Meredith.
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God sends His people to be in his pres-ence….Thanking our wonderful church family here at Mt. Zion for the love, support, cards, visits, calls and food gifts during “mom’s journey into eternal life. -The Saundersons
Silver Ladle Winner - Mt. Zion’s Frances Colvin
Congratulations to Frances Colvin for winning the Silver Ladle Award at the Bridges to Housing Stability’s 2016 Chili Cook Off. Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, Mt Zion raised $1,914.18 — the 2nd highest “Tip Jar” amount of 17 participating congregations. Overall, including corporate sponsorships, Bridges raised nearly $35,000 to support its’ programs to prevent homelessness in Howard County. Frances Colvin’s deli-cious chili, featuring ground turkey and Hatch chili’s from New Mexico, was a crowd-pleasing favorite. Thanks, Fran-ces, for your efforts and contributions in proudly representing Mt Zion in this im-portant mission in our community!
BRIDGES CHILI COOK OFF
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Thank you to all the Weekend Warriors! …..who sacrificed their Sunday morning sleep to
celebrate Jesus’ resurrection with us at our Sunrise Service
Pastor David, Deb Papavizas, and Mark Dubbs
“The Women” Betty Cashmark, Margaret Rose, and Anna Yurick
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Honor a loved one with a Brick Paver in the Memorial Garden
Remember or honor a loved one by purchasing an en-graved brick to be placed in the circle of the Memorial Garden in the church cemetery. Feel free to visit the gar-den and see existing inscriptions. More information and the order forms can be found on the Church website at www.mtzionhighland.com and the Memorial Garden link.
A 4x8" brick paver is $150, and an 8x8" brick is $300. Send form and a check payable to Mt. Zion United Meth-odist Church to the church office. Your donation to pay for a brick is tax-deductible. Questions may be directed to Kathy Cashmark via the church office. Forms will be available in the West Narthex.
Sincerely, Kathy Cashmark Memorials Committee Chairperson
Mt. Zion United Methodist
Church Cemetery Cremation Grave Sites & Full Burial Sites are available
for purchase any time. Please contact the Chuck Sehman, Cemetery Committee Ch. 410-750-1515 443-310-7325 cell
Mt Zion’s Easter Extravaganza
Hoping that everyone had a blast at our Easter Extravaganza! We sure loved having everyone here for such a joyous time. May the hope we find at Easter be with you all year through!
Ashley, Pastor Tammi, & Pastor Joan spending quality time with the Easter Bunny
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If you are unable to serve, please find a substitute and notify the church office at [email protected].
Those Called to Serve and Lead Worship
Acolyte: Steve Dennis ([email protected])
8:30 Children’s Time: Jena Meredith
Counters: Evan Saunderson ([email protected])
9:00 Greeters: Larry & Koral Murdoch ([email protected])
or Louise Sehman ([email protected])
Liturgist: David Norton
Nursery: Kathy H. ([email protected])
Projection: Sam Hergert ([email protected])
Sound: Rob Messerly ([email protected])
9:00 Ushers: Steve Reyda ([email protected])
or Will Scott ([email protected])
11:00 Ushers: Eric O’Keefe ([email protected] )
Pointer Editors: Sue Ball ([email protected])
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO VOLUNTEER, PLEASE CONTACT THE FOLLOWING:
Service Times
April 3 April 10 April 17 April 24
Kid’s Time 9:00 Elizabeth Blough Scott Johnson Frances Colvin Kristin Robertson
Counters Andrea Smolen, Rob Messerly
Roz Norman, Sally Williams
Roz Norman Evan Saunderson
Larry Murdoch, Will Scott, Sam Hergert
Greeters
9:00 Lynn Jacobson & Help Needed
John & Nancy Coontz
Larry & Koral Murdock
Will & Jill Scott
11:00 Mark Coffin Mark Coffin Evan Saunderson Mark Coffin
Liturgist 9:00 Betty Cashmark Ellen McKinzie David Norton Karyn Vice
Projection
9:00 Sam Hergert Jill Scott Bonnie Luepkes Adam Johnson
11:00 Sam Hergert Sam Hergert Sam Hergert Chuck Sehman
Sound
9:00 Help Wanted Your Name Here Why Not You? Scott Johnson
11:00 Bill Ray Al Hill Bill Ray Al Hill
Usher Captains
9:00 Scott Reyda Scott Reyda Scott Reyda Scott Reyda
11:00 Gary & Patricia Heinz
Gary & Patricia Heinz
Gary & Patricia Heinz
Gary & Patricia Heinz
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Birthdays
April
Christen McWithey 4/1 Jennifer Shrader 4/1 Ann Parlette 4/2 Betty Cashmark 4/3 Pam Colandrea 4/3 Rob Hill 4/3 Donna Kopp 4/3 Zoe Melonas 4/3 Jena Meredith 4/3 Tammy Sandborn 4/3 Greg Athey 4/4 Gail Coffin 4/4 Jack Island 4/4 Delaney Ruhkamp 4/4 Taylor Salmans 4/4 Jack Saunderson 4/4 Michael Goheen 4/5 Brian Cornell 4/6 Collen Marrow 4/6 Donal W. Thomas 4/6
Shelby Caruso 4/7 Joe Leiss 4/7 Sandy Pohutsky 4/7 Alexis Casey 4/8 Grace Landau 4/8 Tricia Sale 4/8 George Voneiff 4/8 Gary Kolpack 4/9 Bill McWithey 4/9 Jackie Derr 4/10 Beverly Brown 4/10 Alexander Newman4/10 Dan Jones 4/11 Patrick Kamen 4/11 Kristin Crow 4/13 Alice Killen 4/13 Drew Powers 4/13 Kathy Edgar 4/14 Robert Ellis 4/14 Colin Klopp 4/14 Debby Klopp 4/14
Emily Erwin 4/16 Deborah Towner 4/16 Connor Coonts 4/17 Matthew Randolph 4/17 Claire Graybeal 4/19 Chelsea Cohn 4/20 Carolyn Powers 4/20 Kent Yingling 4/20 Kathy Harris 4/21 Brandon Norwood 4/21 Martha Caruso 4/22 Charlotte Fetters 4/22 Laura Gable 4/22 Shyanne Miller 4/22 Ryan Wiest 4/22 Marie Dobyns 4/23 Barrie Lau 4/23 Betty Routh 4/23 Dave Thomas 4/23 Frank Lineberger 4/24 Nancy Coonts 4/26 Jean Fehr 4/26 Jen Landau 4/26 Kathy Hawthorne 4/27 Kevin Kolpack 4/27 Mike Klopp 4/27 Tom Dobyns 4/30
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In this Month’s Pointer…
Page 1 - KFC&W Sunday & Message
from Pastor Joan
Page 2 - Study & Group Opportunities
Page 3 - Covenant Discipleship &
Gifts from the Heart
Page 4 - Celebrate Bishop Marcus Matthews
as he retires
Page 5 - Youth Page & Children Ministries
Page 6 - Silver Winner of Chili Cook Off &
Mother & Daughter Banquet
Page 7 - Easter Celebration
Page 8- Bricks for the Memorial Garden
Page 9 - Opportunities to Serve
Page 10 - Birthdays
Page 11 - April Calendar
Page 12 - The Great Night Out with Mark Cable
Please submit all articles by
Wednesday, April 20
May POINTER