Prelude “Open My Eyes” Larissa Sanders

Lighting of the Candles

Choral Introit "Come Thou Almighty King" Chancel Choir

Welcome & Opportunities to Serve Rev. Gary Sheffield-James

*Greeting & Opening Prayer Karyn Vice

Opening Hymn “To God Be the Glory” UMH #98

*Passing the Peace

Children’s Time Andrea Smollen

Hymn "Freely, Freely" UMH #389, vs 1

Sharing of Joys & Concerns Rev. Gary Sheffield-James

Pastoral Prayer Rev. Gary Sheffield-James

The Lord’s Prayer

Hymn "Freely, Freely" UMH #389, vs 2

God’s Tithes and Our Offerings and Gifts

Musical Offering “How Can I Keep From Singing?” Larissa Sanders

*Doxology UMH #95

*Prayer of Dedication Rev. Gary Sheffield-James

First Lesson 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Karyn Vice

*Gospel Lesson Luke 15:1-10 Karyn Vice

Anthem "With A Voice of Singing" Chancel Choir

Sermon “Ministry Is Not Selective Service” Rev. Gary Sheffield-James

*Closing Hymn “Love Lifted Me” W&S #3101

*Sending Forth Rev. Gary Sheffield-James

Congregational Benediction To the tune of "Edelweiss" Chancel Choir

Postlude Allegro Maestoso by Handel Larissa Sanders

Leave to Serve God’s People

*You are invited to stand in heart or posture.

Join us for refreshments in Fellowship Hall immediately following Service.

9:00 a.m. Traditional Service

11:00 a.m. Contemporary Service

Enter to Worship

Gathering Music

Welcome & Opportunities to Serve

*Greeting and Opening Prayer

*Passing the Peace

*Songs of Celebration – Blessed Be Your Name, Our God

Children’s Time

Sharing of Joys and Concerns

Pastoral Prayer

*The Lord’s Prayer

*Worship Through Our Giving

*Offering Music – You Found Me

*Prayer of Dedication

First Lesson – 1 Timothy 1:12-17

*Gospel Lesson – Luke 15:1-10

Sermon – “Ministry Is Not Selective Service

”Song of Reflection Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)

*Sending Forth

Leave to Serve God’s People

*You are invited to stand in heart or posture.

Welcome to Mt. Zion UMC! We are glad God has brought you to worship

with us today. We look forward to getting to know you! If you are looking

for a church home, please speak to our Pastor after the service.

Tag Mt. Zion on social media @mtzionhighland or #mtzionhighland

Sunday Christian Education Programs

We invite you to join us for any of our Christian Education Programs.

For more information, please visit us at www.mtzionhighland.com

Sundays at 10:10 am – Christian Education Hour

*Children Pre-K through 5th Grade:

Lower Preschool Level, 3&4 year olds in the Nursery (Room 205)

*Students 6th through 12th Grade: Youth Center

Young Adults Class (Young Adults 18 – 35): Staff Conference Room

Drop-In Bible Study: Conference Room 3

Pioneer Class (Adults) will resume September 22.

Events Schedule: September 15 - 21

Submit announcements for the following week by noon on Tuesday.

Sunday, September 15

12:00 pm Stephen Ministries

Supervision /CR2

6:15 pm Youth Group/Youth Center

Monday, September 16

10:00 am Bible Study/CR2

7:00 pm Md Search & Rescue/FH

Tuesday, September 17

7:00 pm SPRC/CR1

7:30 pm Boy Scout Troop 702 Com

Mtg/Lib

Wednesday, September 18

9:30 am Seated Exercise/Chapel

11:30 am Ginny White/CR2

5:30 pm Boy Scout Troop/FH

Wednesday, continued

6:45 pm Chancel Bells/Sanc

7:00 pm Winter Grace/CR2

7:45 pm Chancel Choir/Sanc

Thursday, September 19

7:00 pm CBT/Sanc

Friday, September 20

1:00 pm Food Pantry Setup/FH

6:30 pm CBT Setup/Sanc

Saturday, September 21

7:00 am Food Pantry Setup/FH

9:00 am Food Pantry

Distribution/FH

2:00 Organist/Sanc

8:30 am CBT/Sanc & all CRs

Shepherding Team 6 on-call this week, September 15 - 21. Contact

Crystal Zimmerman.

Mt. Zion's Church Conference will be held at 3:30 pm on Saturday,

September 28 at St. Paul's UMC, 7538 Main Street, Sykesville, MD 21784.

The Pioneer Class will resume on Sept. 22 at 10:10 am in Conference

Room 1 as we begin an in-depth study of the Old Testament book of Exodus.

Bring your Bible or use one of ours. No Bible study experience is necessary!

Open Doors Food Pantry needs your help! Friday, September 20th from

12:30 to 2:00 pm to help set up dry goods and/or Saturday, September 21st

from 8:00 am to 12:30 pm to unload fresh produce, serve others, and help

clean up. Any time you have to help is a blessing. Don’t forget to drop your

loose change in the offering basket! Please also note the following schedule

changes: November 23rd instead of 16th and December 14th instead of 21st.

Questions? Email Carol Hill opendoorsfoodpantry@gmail.com.

Need a box of 2020 Offering Envelopes when you didn’t have a box for

2019? Or no longer need 52 numbered envelopes? Contact Will Scott,

Financial Secretary, by October 1.

The Ginny White Circle will meet Wednesday, September 18, at 11:30

in Conference Room 1. Suzanne Perry is the hostesss and is in charge of

devotions. Please RSVP to Suzanne by Tuesday noon. Following the

meeting, we will have lunch at Seasons 52 at 12:30.

Seated Chair Class is back. Every Wednesday morning from 9:30-10:00

(with some exceptions). There will be no Seated Chair Class September 18.

Any questions please text or call Bettye Ames.

The Prayer Shawl Ministry group meets at 10:00 am on the second

Wednesday of the month. Join us to knit and crochet shawls and blankets for

those in hospitals, nursing homes, or those at home who may need a bit of

comfort. Text or call Bettye Ames.

Stephen Ministry Retreat at Bon Secours, October 6, 12:30- 5:30 pm.

Calling all Stephen Ministers! In lieu of our regular Continuing Education

for October, we will have an offsite retreat at Bon Secours Retreat and

Conference Center, Marriottsville, MD. The program topic is Self-Care, led

by Barb Jacques. There is no cost to our Stephen Ministry Team, but an

RSVP is required by Sept. 18. Lunch and snacks provided. Contact Belinda

Norton, to register. Those participating in this year's Stephen Ministry

Training are also welcome.

The Committee on Lay Leadership (Nominating Committee) meets

monthly to explore how we can match people’s skills to engage in ministry

and serve Christ’s Church. Please reach out to us so you might be engaged in

Christ’s ministry here at Mt. Zion, in our community, and around the world.

Rev. Gary Sheffield-James, Chair of Lay Leadership.

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Youth and Children’s Ministries Leadership Opportunities for Adults If you believe God is calling you to serve and you would like to learn more, please contact Carol Wunderlich. No experience is necessary; we can pair you with a mentoring leader to get started sharing Christ's love with kids!

Through Our Presence & Gifts

Week Ending

Sunday, September 15, 2019

Worship Sunday School

Attendance

9:00 am: 137

11:00 am: 87

Total: 224

Adults: 26

Youth: 15

Children: 13

Financial Summary 2019 2018

Weekly Receipts 8,894 12,450

YTD Operating Receipts 405,777 472,448

YTD Operating Disbursements 392,007 456,761

*Detailed financial reports are available in the Treasurer’s hallway mailbox.

Through Our Prayers: As a shepherd cares for the sheep, so also will

Christ watch over His followers. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers.

Our Members: Carol Lindberg, Connie Gull, Bonnie Luepkes, Marcia

Marshall, John Pfannenstein, Jack Maloney, Tish Miller, Phillip & Eli Amos,

Christy Wnuk-Fink, George Bickerton, Connie Kolpack, Nancy Lindquist, Ruby

Beaver, Hank Wainwright, Chuck and Laurie Norwood, Sue Powers, Charlene

Fitzpatrick, George Stephens.

Our Homebound Members: Frieda Youngblood, Eva Bryant.

Members’ Family & Friends: Stephen Hobbs, Cindi Hobbs, Suzanne, Ginger

Woods, Vi Jessee, James Carroll Mc Cranie, Jr, Stephen Jarrison, Chet

Keslawiak, Gene Gyqax, Cynthia Carr, Bea Ball, Brian Bixler, The Campbell

Family, Robert Wallance, Stephen Harrison, Sam Kurland, Helen Edwards,

Robin Adkins, Jim & Karen Williams, Gary Nadeau, Brian Hayes, Carlisle

Sraver, Ed, Eric Carlson, Beau Ross, Dick Shober, John Shober, Bob Bacon,

Brenda Evers, Ted Evers, Larry Johnson, Mark Myers, Bruce Van Blargan,

Emanuela Guffanti, Jackie Lineberger, Wes Jin, Ivan Diaz, Marian Isley &

Lisa Slusser, Bonita Divver, Taylor, Joseph, Will, Suzanne, Rosemary,

Kathleen, Joe, Gladys Paulock, Pauline Reel, Bob Wagner, Carol Thomas,

Quellee & Raclynn Gonzalez, Roxann Ganbin, Beth Smith, Shannon Sharp,

Linda, Brenda Gause, Cindy Bundy, Dona Leskoski, Carol Wunderlich,

Stephen Harrison, the Bryan Family, Jacob. Kirk Fitzpatrick, Kamden

Harriott.

Members Serving in Our Armed Forces: Colin Klopp, Andrew Schmit,

Victoria Wyler.

Non-Members Serving in our Armed Forces: Rondall Waltz-Wills,

Chris Mittuch, Dan Mittuch, Derrek Koch, Brad Cohn, Jason Walker,

Andrew Lammers, Luke Tung, Mariah Mead, Andre, Lt. Mitch C.

We Serve God and God’s People