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Mount Zion United Methodist Church

February 2018 Edition

Our Vision

Love, Grow, Serve

Our Mission

Touching Lives for

Jesus Christ

Our Core Values

To be a Loving

Christian Community.

Providing opportunities for worship,

spiritual growth,

and service.

12430 Scaggsville RD Highland, MD 20777 301-

854-2324410-531-5137

(301) 854-2326 (fax)office@

Mtzionhigland.com Check us out on the web: www.mtzionhighland.com

Friends:

I am always glad when the winter solstice rolls around. Not because it means the first day of winter; but because it means each day will bring about a little more light. Described in more technical terms, “The winter solstice occurs exactly when the Earth's axial tilt is farthest away from the sun at its maximum of 23° 26'”. Each day after the sol-stice, the axis of the earth is beginning to tilt closer to the sun. So each day brings more light and more warmth.

It’s no wonder that many cultures throughout history have celebrated this celestial occurrence in various ways. Various beliefs and customs have been built around the sun. The Stonehenge site in England, constructed in 3000 B.C., is asserted by some experts as a way to follow the path of the sun. As Christians, the time of year we celebrate Christmas holds a connection to the winter solstice. In the third century, a certain Roman Emperor introduced the festival of the birth of the Unconquered Sun (Dies Natalis Solis Invicti) to be observed on December 25. Later on when Christianity became the official religion of the empire, December 25 became the day to celebrate Christ’s birth – ‘The Eternal Light’. The worship of the sun thus became the wor-ship of God’s Son, Jesus the Christ.

Now I don’t worship the sun; but I’m not going to dismiss the sun as unimportant. My high school biology teacher once said, “I can understand why people worshiped the sun. Without it nothing would grow and we would cease to exist.” I have a great respect for the marvels of the universe and realize that I am integral part of it. I still ask the theo-logical question many have asked through the centuries, “Is there a creative mind (spirit) which brought forth the cosmos?”

Only by faith can I say “Yes” to that question. As I write this column, I can hear the sound of the wind whistling as it whips around the building. It’s a winter day and cold outside. My soul is telling me I need more light. And the story of Christmas tells me it’s here. In the cold, damp places of the soul, a light creeps its way in. What is a fitting response to this light?

Christina G. Rossetti was asked to write a poem about Christmas. Later on, the po-em she wrote was put to music and now is sung by churches all around the world at Christmas time. The first verse of that hymn speaks to my yearning and in the last verse God’s speaks to my heart.

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Those Called to Serve and Lead Worship

Worship Spiritual Growth

Service Times

February 4 February 11 February 18 February 24

Kid’s Time

9:00 Pastor Gary Chad Hawthorne Carol Messerly Emily O’Keefe &

Matthew Island

11:00 Pastor Gary Chad Hawthorne Carol Messerly Emily O’Keefe &

Matthew Island

Greeters 9:00

Louise Sehman, Shugo Tanaka, & Wayne Mullinix

Louise Sehman, Shu-go Tanaka, & Wayne

Mullinix

Carolyn & Lamont Baskett

Alice Ellis, Erin & Jack Island

11:00 Frank Lineberger Evan Saunderson

Liturgist 9:00 Karyn Vice Shugo Tanaka David Norton Steve Dennis

Projection 9:00 Bonnie Luepkes Jill Scott Adam Johnson Bonnie Luepkes

11:00 Carol Hill Carol Messerly Chuck Sehman Carol Hill

Sound 9:00 Help Wanted Dustin Edison Help Wanted Scott Johnson

11:00 All Hill Bill Ray All Hill Bill Ray

Usher Captains

9:00 Wayne Monroe

11:00 Gary & Patricia Heinz

Volunteer Appreciation Dinner: For everyone who has volunteered to Support Mt. Zion and Touch Lives for Jesus Christ:

You are invited to dinner and fellowship with other volunteers on 2/24 at 6pm in Fellowship Hall.

Please RSVP by 2/10/2018 to Debra Leiss or the Church office 301-854-2324.

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Ash Wednesday Service held at Mt. Zion on February 14, at

7 p.m. Rev. Andrea King, pastor of Hopkins United

Methodist Church, will be the guest preacher.

Palm Sunday - March 25

Holy Week

Easter Sunday - April 1

[Pastor Gary’s message continued:]

In the bleak mid-winter, frosty wind made moan, earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone; snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow, in the bleak mid-winter, long ago.

What can I give him, poor as I am? if I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb; if I were a Wise Man, I would do my part; yet what I can I give him; give my heart.

The light comes even when the world around us seems cold. We live in a world that needs more light; the light of acceptance to supplant indifference and rejection, the light of understanding to dispel darkness and ignorance, the light of justice to illuminate a path for the poor and powerless, and the light of transformation to penetrate broken and defeated hearts. Each day after the winter solstice, the earth axis tilts more to the sun. May we, each day, tilt our hearts to the True Light that shines eternally and never will be extinguished.

Grace & Peace, Gary

LENT starts early in 2018, followed by an early

Holy Week and Easter. Watch for study and

worship opportunities.

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Children’s Ministry

Mt. Zion Christian Preschool:

During the month of January, the preschool collected Valentine's for children whose families come to the Food Pantry and pajamas for the PJ Program which benefits children who live in shelters, foster care and group homes. Thank you to our families who gener-ously donated to both these missions.

The preschool will be continuing our fundraising ef-forts with Mabel's Labels. If you are interested in sup-porting this campaign, please visit cam-paigns.mabelslabels.com and select Mount Zion Chris-tian Preschool (Highland) from the drop down list of schools.

This month, the preschoolers will be treated to a show from Blue Sky Puppet Theatre.

Help Needed!

If we want to continue KID’s ZONE at the 9:00 and 11:00 services, we must have more adult help! Please contact Jena Meredith if you can serve in this fun min-istry!

VBS PLANNING IS UNDERWAY!! VBS 2018 will be from July 23rd-27th! Registration begins in May on Mt. Zion’s website. If you would like to volunteer (your children will be free if you do) please contact Jena Meredith soon!!

EASTER CANDY NEEDED THIS MONTH!!

Would you please consider donating a bag or two of candy for our Easter Egg Hunt!! The candy should be small enough to fit in a plastic Easter egg. Please bring to the front office or Jena Meredith’s office. You can contact Jena Meredith if you need an idea about the type of candy. Thanks so much - we have 2500 eggs to fill and donations are so helpful!!

Mark your calendars now for the Annual Easter Extravaganza!! Palm Sunday

(March 25th) at 2:00 in our field!

2018 Church Conference Approved

Chairperson - Bettye Ames Lay Leader – Steve Dennis SPRC Chairperson – Karyn Vice Finance Chair – Curt Island Treasurer & Finance Secretary - Belinda Norton Trustee Chair – vacant Communications – Jon Lindberg Missions Outreach Chairperson - Allison Dunn UMW Co-Pres. - Joyce Bickerton & Sandy Sehman UMM President - Ken Sines Recording Secretary – vacant Evangelism & Hospitality – Fred Towner Small Groups Chairperson - Deb Leiss Young Adult Lay Delegate – Allison Dunn Director of Children – Jena Meredith Education & Family – Katie Davis Youth Ministry - Rev. Tammi D. Brantley

Worship Arts Chairperson – Steve Dennis Fellowship Chairperson - Jan Plant Stewardship – David Norton Memorial Chairperson - Kathy Cashmark Shepherding – Betty Cashmark Scouting Coordinator – Chuck Sehman Librarian/Archivist – vacant Cemetery Chairperson – Chuck Sehman Candidate for Ordained Ministry - Deborah Burgio and David Norton Lay Servants - Carol Hill & David Norton Lay Members at Large – Roger Colvin & Jo Ellen Sines

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Worship Spiritual Growth

BWC Leadership Days ~ Washington Region: February 24

Leadership Days provide an opportunity for local church leaders to expand their horizons, grow in faith, improve their leadership skills and revitalize their congregations. In addition to interesting speakers and plenary sessions, each of the regions offers a number of workshops on a wide range of topics that leaders will find meaningful. You may register for any or all of the sessions. "One Degree: Igniting Lead-ership" is the theme of the Washington Region Leadership Day as participants discover their "boiling points" for igniting missional passion and creating disciples. On the event site you'll find a comprehensive event guide that provides more information about the session and the 19 workshops. Registration is $45. The registration deadline is Sunday, Feb. 18. register at http://www.bwcumc.org/events/leadership-days/

Do you understand APPORTIONMENT?

Mt. Zion UMC Apportionment Dollars Paid to BWC:

BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON UMC CONFERENCE COMMUNICATIONS

Worship Design Workshop: Dr. Marcia McFee, of The Worship Design Studio, will lead a workshop on wor-ship design on Thursday, Feb. 8, from 9:30 a.m. to 3: 30 p.m. at the BWC Mission Center at 11711 E. Market Place in Fulton. There is no cost for the workshop and no need to register. Bring a sack lunch or walk to one of several nearby restaurants. McFee has an international reputation for creating "deeply evocative and artful rituals that transform lives to transform the world." If you are interested in creating more vital, artful worship experienc-es, you will benefit from this workshop.

Five Things Your Visitors are Thinking But Won't Ask, a workshop led by Jason Moore of Midnight Oil, will be held Friday, March 23, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the BWC Mission Center in Fulton, and on Saturday, March 24, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Nichols Bethel UMC in Odenton. Moore will help identify what the most pressing issues are for new visitors and how to address them with easy to implement ideas and systematic steps. Clergy can receive .5 CEUs. The cost, which includes lunch, is $35. Register for the Mission Center event. Register for the Nichols Bethel event.

The historic Strawbridge Shrine, site of the first home of Wesleyan Methodism in America, is now receiv-ing applications for spring, summer and fall tours. Located on Strawbridge Lane off Wakefield Valley Road in New Windsor, the Shrine features the original Strawbridge house, the historic John Evans House, and a replica of the 1764 Log Meeting House. Free tours are offered by appointment of the three buildings and a historic introduction is offered in the Visitors Center. You can learn more about the Strawbridge Shrine by visiting www.strawbridgeshrine.org. It is available most days by scheduling with the Curator, Helen Kemp, In addition, April through October, the Shrine is open for drop-in visits during the regular hours of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. [ Lou Piel, Interim Co-President,

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Did you know? The Youth Center of Mt. Zion is a busy place.

We wanted everyone to know what has been going on here. Every week the youth center has Sunday School and Youth Group for the youth of Mt. Zion. However we do so much more. This January we begin hosting the New Members classes at the youth center to provide a warm cozy environment to meet, greet, and to dialogue with our upcoming new members and that’s not all:

The youth center is now the monthly home of the Kairos Bible Study group on the 2nd Wednesday of the Month. The Kairos Bible Study group is comprised of Retired Clergy from the Baltimore Washington Conference.

Also, in 2017 and again in 2018 on the 3rd Saturday of the month the youth center houses the Ascend Program under the direction of Omega Eta Omega Chapter of Howard County. The Omega Eta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated was chartered on December 20, 2015. In keeping with one of the goals of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Omega Eta Omega Chapter provides community service. The chapter has a partnership with Veterans Elementary School, where they mentor fourth and fifth grade female students, provide seasonal wraps for students in need, planted a butterfly garden, and provided playground equipment. OEO also has a partnership with Mayfield Woods Middle School, where they are mentoring students. One of AKA's signa-ture programs is The Ascend Program. This is a program to help high school students’ transition from High School to college or the world of work.

Workshops include types of colleges, careers, test-taking skills, financial fitness, dressing for success, stem/smart activities UN Module and cultural outings. OEO has held monthly workshops at The Mount Zion United Methodist Church during the 2017 academic year. The Ascend Program kickoff will be January 20, for the 2018 academic year. OEO has also provid-ed food and backpacks for families in need. Fran Barron is the OEO Ascend Co-chair.

The Youth Center at its dedication.

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Youth Ministry Sunday Morning Youth Gathering ~ 10:10 am Students 6th - 12th Grade in Youth Center Youth Choir Rehearsal ~ Sundays at 5 pm Youth Ministry ~ Sundays at 6:15 pm in the Youth

Center

Discipleship Spiritual Growth

February Schedule Sunday Feb. 4th Sunday School 10:10 a.m. 6-7th grades upstairs Red Room; 9th-11th, Yellow Room upstairs, No Trinity or Youth Group Super Bowl Sunday.

Graduating High School Seniors and Parents: Join us as we begin the series Hello World. Preparing our Sen-ior High Graduates for the next phase in life during Sunday School. February 2018: The Sr. High Sunday School Class will be for Seniors Only • 2/4/2018- Session I- Phase 12 Parents of Seniors are invited to attend this Kick-Off Session• 2/11/2018- Session II First Three Months of College/Out of High School• 2/18/2018- Session III- First Winter Break after High School• 2/25/2018- Session IV- Summer and your first year after High School

May 2018: May 20th - Recognition of All Graduates High School, College, and Graduate Level candidates at our worship services.

5p.m. Youth Ministry - Food and Fellowship for Parents, Leaders, and all youth to celebrate our seniors

Youth Group in January

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Discipleship Spiritual Growth

MtZ Library News - The library is under transition—not the materials, just the staff. As of Dec. 31, 2017, I have stepped down as librari-

an after serving in that capacity since early Spring 2013. It’s a bittersweet move for me, since I have come to love the collec-tion and the regular patrons of the library. Both will be sorely missed. Like many of you, I had never borrowed a book from MtZ’s library. But that all changed when I volunteered to carry-on the wonderful work Kelly Adams had performed for over a decade. And it’s been a blessing—new time commitments, however, have made it difficult for me to attend to the library, and it needs TLC.

Position Needed: Presently, all efforts made to identify individuals who would like to become the church librarian and/or form a library committee have fallen flat. So this is the time! If you or anyone you know is interested in creating a vision for MtZ’s library and running its operations please contact Betty Cashmark or Pastor Gary at your earliest conven-ience. Primary responsibilities involve overseeing an annual budget of $200 for new purchases, cataloging library materials, and handling circulation. The catalog, circulation databases and a procedures manual will be made available in the front office by early February. No need to recreate the wheel—just a great opportunity for someone/a committee to step up and crea-tively envision the future of the MtZion Library.

Before I go, I want to share with you some newly cataloged books now on MtZ library shelves: Youth Library: God Needed a New Puppy (Elem GRA 2017)

Conversations with Jesus: 365 Daily Devotions for Teens (Junior CHE 2011) Are You My Neighbor...Loving Your Neighbor (Video (DVD) VEG-02) Sheerluck Holmes and the Golden Ruler (Video (DVD) VEG-28)

Adult Library: The Compact Guide to the Bible (220.07 REI 2010) Nelson’s Illustrated Bible Dictionary (220.3 LOC 1986) Psalms: Interpretation...Commentary...Teaching & Preaching (223.207 MAY 1994) Freedom Is for Freeing:...Book on Paul’s Letters (225.9 POT 1990) 3:16 The Numbers of Hope (226.5 LUC 2007) The Sermon on the Mount: Character of a Disciple (226.9 DOR 2006) Studies in the Sermon on the Mount (226.9 LLO 1979) Gracious Christianity: Living the Love We Profess (230 JAC 2006) Evangelism in the Wesleyan Spirit (230.7 OUT 1971) Mere Discipleship: Radical Christianity in a Rebellious World (230.97 CAM 2008) What’s So Amazing about Grace? (234 YAN 1997) Become What You Are: Spiritual Formation According … (241.5 KLE 2006) My Utmost for His Highest (242.2 CHA 1992) Prayers for Prodigals: 90 Days of Prayer for Your Child (242.645 BAN 2010) Too Busy Not to Pray: Slowing Down to Be with God (248.3 HYB 1998) Why Me? Straight Talk about Suffering (248.8 WIL 2005) Go Preach! A Primer for Beginning Preachers (251 GIL 2006) Worship: Creating Opportunities to Meet ...God (254 BEN 2000) Twelve Keys to an Effective Church (254.5 CAL 1997) The Christian as Minister (262 UMC 2001) Pastoral Prayers for All Seasons (264.13 REE 2000) Change the World: Recovering the Message & Mission of Jesus (269 SLA 2010) The Illustrated World’s Religions (291 SMI 1994) The New Breed: … Equipping 21st Century Volunteers (361.3 MCK 2007) Walking the Bible: Journey by Land … Five Books of Moses (915.604 FEI 2001)

As always, Happy Reading and I hope to be bumping elbows with you as we reach for the same book! —Robin Emrich, former MtZ ion Librarian

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Mt. Zion UMMen

UMMen Calendar

11 February 2018 – Mt. Zion UMM Social Meeting (6:30-8pm)

at Ken’s house

23 February 2018 – Trivia Night (hosted by UMM) in Fellowship Hall

10 March 2018 – Mt. Zion UMM Breakfast Meeting (8-9:30am)

Roma’s

17 March 2018 – UMM Central District Prayer Breakfast (8-10am)

Discipleship Spiritual Growth

TRIVIA NIGHT

FRIDAY, 23 FEBRUARY, 2018 7:00 – 9:30 PM

In the Fellowship Hall and hosted by UMM ***********************

Get your team together now (maximum 6 per team)

$10 entry fee per person (to support UMM) Prizes will be awarded

Sodas available for purchase Fresh popped popcorn

Register your team: Mark Coffin Ken Sines at

Join us for the Great Date Night on Saturday, February 17, as Mt. Zion welcomes singer, song-writer, and funny guy, Mark Cable, back to the stage for a spiritual evening of great entertainment. Mark’s performance weaves a tapestry of uplifting lyrics, soul-ful acoustical guitar, and hilarious anecdotes in a ro-mantic Coffee House setting.

The Fellowship Hall doors open at 6:30 PM when we start serving warm winter beverages, then settle in for an amazing concert beginning at 7:00. At intermis-sion, our delicious Valentine’s Day dessert buffet will sweeten the evening (with healthy options as well).

Tickets are $15 per person and advance reservations are suggested by contacting Jan Plant at 301-497-6394, or by emailing

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Opportunities to Serve Missions

Mt. Zion UMC has always had a vibrant Mission Outreach Ministry. In 2018 that legacy continues with involvement in local, regional and worldwide opportunities. This

church has not just given of their dollars, but continues to give of their time, skills and faith to the com-munity, here and far away. Thank you to the current committee members for

continuing this ministry and the church leadership for supporting these ministries.

Above is the 2018 Budget for the Mission Committee of Mt. Zion UMC. Be proud of the work you do.

The Editor

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Opportunities to Serve Missions

Open Doors Food Pantry - What it takes to make it work!

What began in July 2013 as an opportunity to serve others in need, has turned a gesture of kindness into a pas-sion. Four and a half years later, Mt. Zion’s Open Doors Food Pantry is a thriving and exciting mission. On the third Saturday of each month, an average of 60-70 families arrive and are seated in the Fellowship Hall to await their turn to “shop” the tables of canned goods, boxed pastas and cereals, fresh produce, frozen meats, donated breads and pastries, and dairy products.

It takes many hands to make the operation run smoothly; from the young missionaries of the The Church of Je-sus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the client volunteers who arrive on the Friday before to help unload trucks. Many of the volunteers are members at Mt. Zion, while others are members of the community who “just hap-pened to see the request for volunteers” in the local Patch or on Facebook. Churches such as Gethsemane Baptist Church in Glenelg and Solley United Methodist Church in Glen Burnie have sent teams of youth and adults to help. The Columbia Town Center Rotary Club, Scout troops, young people from The ARC of Howard County, and local high school students contribute their time and energy, too. Without the dedication of the volunteers, the mission would fail, and hundreds of people would not receive the food they so dearly need each month.

How can you help? On the third Friday of each month, volunteers are needed to help unload a delivery truck, and set up food for the next day’s pantry. The truck usually arrives around 1 pm and set up is almost always fin-ished by 3 pm. Then, on Saturday morning, volunteers are needed to arrive between 7:30 and 8:00 am to help un-load cars of dairy products and frozen meats, and to bag fresh produce. The “shopping” starts at 9 am, and by 11:00 am, the clients have been served and the cleanup process begins. The tables are wiped down and put away, the floor is swept, and round tables are put up for Sunday morning’s Fellowship café.

It only takes a few hours of time each month to make a difference in someone’s life. If you’ve made a New Year’s resolution to become a part of something big, this is a wonderful opportunity. Should you have any ques-tions about how you can help, ask an Open Doors Food Pantry board member. They are: Carol Hill (chair), Lau-rie Norwood (co-chair), Ken McLaughlin, Trina Minor, Rick Minor, Sharon Waligora, Diana Bandy, Al Hill, Chris Boretos, and Belinda Norton. The Open Doors Food Pantry page on Facebook.com is a great resource for learn-ing about us, and about how you can help make a difference!

WINTER SHELTER IS COMING TO MT. ZION

Winter Shelter will be at Mt. Zion from March 4 through 11. This year we will be housing only men. Volun-teers are needed for many types of

task to house, feed and care for our guests during this week. You can sign up to help in the West Narthex before and after the 9 AM and 11 AM church services during February. We need your help.

Rebuilding Together, All Day, Saturday,

April 28

Plan to participate in the Rebuilding Together day of service helping a local homeowner with home repairs and being in fellowship with each other. All skill lev-els welcome. Your commitment to join us is needed by Feb 4. For more information or to sign up, please indicate on the bulletin attendance sheet or contact Ken Sines , Kathy Dunn

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Opportunities to Serve Missions

This is how the Mt. Zion UMC Staff, the Pioneer Sunday School Class, the Ginny White Circle, the Monday Morning Bible Study and folks from the Congregation

continue to Touch Lives for Jesus Christ!!

As a special Christmas Giving Project these four Mt. Zion groups and members of our congregation collected $940.00 for Heifer International.($200.00 more than last year!) Since 1944, HI has worked

to bring help, healing and hope to millions of impoverished families worldwide.

Today HI is working in more than 30 countries where hunger and despair once prevailed. Heifer programs have reinvigorated communities through livestock training and passing the fruits of the gift to another family! The "really fun part" is we got to choose from an HI catalog exactly what our donation

would buy!! We all agreed to purchase two water buffaloes, three goats and four flocks of chickens.

"sometimes all it takes to save a child is a goat"!!

".....Heifer International has brought dignity and self reliance to families in need all over the world with its brilliantly simple solution....livestock for training for food and income."

--Barbara Bush, former first lady

One water buffalo can provide draft power for plant-ing rice and potatoes, milk for protein, and manure forfertilizer and fuel.

The gift of a dairy goat can supply a family with up toseveral quarts of nutritious milk a day. Extra milk canbe sold or used to make cheese or yogurt. Goat ma-nure can be used to fertilize gardens. Goats often havetwo or three kids a year so families can start small dair-ies earning money for food, health care and education.

Each flock of chicks will help at least two fami-lies...that's because the family who receives a flock willpass on the gift of chicks to help another family!

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UM Hurricane Relief Continues:

Rebuilding Puerto Rico: Volunteer in Mission teams are now being accepted in Puerto Rico to help rebuild after hurricanes Irma and Maria. Download a list of guidelines about serving in Puerto Rico. Groups interested in vol-unteers can register online. If you are interested in scheduling a volunteer team to Puerto Rico to help with their reconstruction efforts, please contact our BWC Disaster Response Coordinator, Fred Sipes.

Ken Sines recently returned from a mission trip to Houston with Emmanuel UMC. We “cannot forget Houston...there is still a lot of work to do.” He included the following pictures from his mission trip.

Before &

after!

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Calling all cooks and those who like to eat!

Join our cooking group once a month for fellowship and fun. We cook a meal to eat and enough extra to freeze for use by the Shepherding teams.

If you are interested, contact Debra Leiss at d

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Pointer…

Page 1 - Letter from Pastor Gary

Page 2 - Sunday Worship Schedule

Page 3 - Pastor Gary’s letter continued

& Invite to 2018 LENT

Pages 4 - 2018 MTZ Leadership, Children’s Min.

Page 5 - BWC Info

Pages 6 & 7 - Youth Center & Youth Ministry

Page 8 - Library

Page 9 - Great Date Night & UM Men Activities

Pages 10 - 13 - Missions Budget & Opportunities

Page 14 - February Birthdays

Page 15 - February Church Calendar

Page 16 - More MTZ News

Seated Chair Exercise Ministry wishes you a healthy New Year!

This is a perfect time to assess your fitness, set some goals and get started. Trust me. Wondering where to start? Start with your body.

Anything bothering you? Weight? Energy level? Balance issues? Muscle strength gone missing?

Start with a specific goal. Then set an appointment time with yourself - daily, if possible. The US Sur-geon General recommends everyone get 30 minutes exercise daily. Start small. Small increments of time add up! You can get results with 15 minutes intention-al activity twice a day or 10 minutes 3 times a day. To steal Nike’s tagline:

Just do it!

The plan for 2018 is to help you set up your own ex-ercise regimen and detail exercises you can add to your routine. You will find this undertaking in the Pointer and on the Mt. Zion website. Welcome 2018!

Bettye Ames, AFAA

[No class on Feb. 21, Mar.21, Apr. 18, May 16, June 20. *Class vote. Contact: Bettye Ames or Front Office.]

[Feb. Pointer Deadline: Wednesday, Feb. 21]

Contact Debbie Burgio for further infor-mation [debbie.burgio@verizon.net].

SAGE Brigade - February

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

On behalf of the kids served by the Pajama Pro-gram thank you very much for your very generous donations of pajamas and books. Also kudos to our wonderful Mt Zion Preschool Staff and Parents who made very special efforts with their contributions - some complete with creative artwork from their chil-dren. The kids served will be warmwith their PJs and I'm still smiling bythe show of support from our Mt Zionfamily. Stay toasty! Karen Williams

Thank you Robin Emrich for your years of leadership as the Mt. Zion Librarian/Archivist.

Your stewardship of this resource has been much appreciated.