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Mt. Zion Ministry Team Senior Pastor Rev. Ann Strickler 301-332-1211 [email protected]
Children’s Ministries Sharon Geyer 301-884-4132 [email protected] Youth-Adult Ministries Tina Diggle 301-884-4132 [email protected] Music Ministries Bryan Smith 607-794-0461 [email protected] Outreach & Young Adults Katie Paul 580-761-4169 [email protected] Office Administrator Toni Hayes 301-884-4132 [email protected] E-vine Coordinator Ide Hill 301-884-9539 [email protected] Care Visitation Coor Pattie Scherer 301-884-4344 [email protected] Pianists JoAnn Cullison, Pat Ramey, Hannah Gross & Marion Houser Handbells Karen Allen 301-373-2390 Mt. Zion Preschool Rebecca Fitzgerald 301-884-5455 [email protected]
Leading Worship April 10
8:30 Ushers: Dave Wright, Rex Ayers, Carolyn Ayers & George Hill Reader: Larry Hill Acolyte: Jacob Haynes Nursery: Arielle Crooks & Danielle Weiner
9:45 Usher: Kathy Kennedy Reader: Richard Trezise Nursery: Jen Johnson & Juliana Geyer
11:00 Ushers: Zach Morgan, Allen Gass & Mike Lewis Reader: Dan Gross Acolyte: Nito Slack Nursery: Arielle Crooks & Pam Quade
Counters: Cathy Johnson & Lesley Maguire
Leading Worship April 17
8:30 Ushers: Dave Wright, Rex Ayers, Carolyn Ayers & George Hill Reader: Carolyn Ayers Acolyte: Nicholas Aley Nursery: Amy Howell & Diane Standish
9:45 Usher: Kathy Kennedy Reader: Richard Trezise Nursery: Jen Johnson
11:00 Ushers: Zach Morgan, Allen Gass & Mike Lewis Reader: Juliana Geyer Acolyte: Jazmen Howell Nursery: Amy Howell & Lindsay Goodpaster
Counters: Madeline Sandy & Alice Schulte
Church Office Hours Monday through Thursday, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Fridays 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (301) 884-4132 Fax (301) 884-4010
www.mtzionmech.org Need Help? Have a question? Ask an USHER! We’ll help.
Worship Services Sunday 8:30, 9:45, 11:00 am
Sunday School (all ages) 9:45 am
W E L C O M E
Mt. Zion Vision: Building a Welcoming Community of Faith
Centered on Jesus Christ that Reaches Beyond Our Walls.
Mount Zion United Methodist Church 27108 Mt. Zion Church Road
Mechanicsville, Maryland
April 10, 2016
3rd Sunday of Easter
April 10, 2016
3rd Sunday of Easter
Children are always welcome. Coloring sheets, crayons and magazines are available.
Nursery is available during the 8:30 & 11:00 services for children age 4 and under.
Sunday classes begin at 9:45am for ages 2 through adults, plus nursery for infants under 2.
Everyone is invited for coffee & muffins during fellowship time, 9:30 in Fellowship Hall.
Have Questions? Ask an usher.
Words in bold read in unison by the congregation.
* indicates the congregation stands, if able.
PRELUDE AND LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES
WELCOME, ANNOUNCEMENTS, RITUAL OF FRIENDSHIP
Hallelujah! We serve a risen Savior! We are delighted you are worshiping with us
today. Please sign and provide information in the Ritual of Friendship found at the
end of your row.
* INVITATION TO WORSHIP
Brothers and sisters, if you lift your net and it is empty, come here!
We’ll cast it out again into Christ’s abundance.
If you open your eyes but do not recognize the Holy One, come here!
We’ll find the Risen Christ in everyone and everything around us.
If your life is filled with mourning, come here!
Christ is leading a dance of joy.
Come here, sisters and brothers!
To give blessing and honor and glory to God!
* OPENING PRAISE O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing (vs. 1-5) UMH 57
*Prayer
ANTHEM 8:30 Someone Is A Knockin’ Voices for Christ
11:00 Peace Like a River Chimes for Christ
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
8:30 Members of the Confirmation class: Samantha Matlock and Alyssa Matlock
Nikolas Fiske was baptized by immersion April 7 at Living Word Community Church
11:00 Linken Ryder Richards (August 14, 2015), son of Chris and Tiffany Richards,
Older brothers: Brody and Gabriel; Grandparents: Al and Linda Richards
ANTHEM – TRUMPET SOLO Holy, Holy, Holy Bryan Smith
SCRIPTURE LESSON Acts 9:1-20 Pew Bible pg. 1705
* GOSPEL LESSON John 21:1-19 Pew Bible pg. 1687
MESSAGE “Becoming Zealous for Christ” Rev. Strickler
PRAYER OF PRAISE, PETITION AND THE LORD’S PRAYER Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
OFFERING
* Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow UMH 95 Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow, praise him, all creatures here below;
praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
* Prayer of Dedication
* HYMN Lord, You Have Come to the Lakeshore UMH 344
* BENEDICTION
* POSTLUDE
The flowers on the altar are given
in honor of Rayne Wood on her birthday, love Jennie (MeMe) Edwards
and
in honor of Dustin Brill on his birthday, love Jen and the girls.
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The special flowers on the altar are given
in honor of Winifred Dixon on her 96th birthday, love her children.
Prayer Concerns
Members Judy Altizer
Louise Basler Patty & Katie Bennett
David Bookwalter
Sarah Bowman
Aline Collins
MaryJo Comer
Family of Georgiana Conrad
Ambrose & Darlene Cucinotta
Nell Davis
Lucy Dixon
Winifred Dixon
Dolores Farr
Family of Shirley Garner
Rama Gehris
Irma Graves
Kellie Harding
Benny Harrell
Ide & George Hill
Ruth Hill
Marion Houser
CW & Grace Hoyle
Billy Joe Johnson
Tom Keller
Kathy Kennedy & Family
Todd Krauth
Becki Lanhardt
Nathaniel Lay
Ralph Lowery *
Family of John Miller
Alyssa Murphy
Eddie Prince
Pat & Grady Ramey
Reds Reifenauer
Al Richards
Dale & Joan Ritchie
Jerry & Suzanne Shaw
Susan Simpson
Tracy Slack & Family
Pat Steiber
Lynn Swann
Roland Sydnor
Richard Trezise
Jill Wood
Friends Steven Basler
Lyle & Lydia Bort, parents-JJohnson
Matsie Bosmans
Family of Tommy Bowling
Alan Burch
Ted Burgess
David Cabrera
Stephen Clagett
Chris Council, D. Standish son
Margaret Flynn
Walter Foster
Carol Gardner
Margaret Gates, Sis of D Roland Family of James Gray
Shana Gross
Daniel Haimer
Jessica Haldaman
Pat Harris, Ken’s Mom
Family of Suzanne Henderson
Abbie Jackson
Agnes Joy
Maria Kayser
Diane Lloyd
Luke Lukoki
Ruby Mais
Joshua Maloney
John McCoy
Shelly Nealis
George Nosek
Eleanor Parker
James Preston, April Krauth Dad
Brittany Quesinberry
Michelle Radez
Barbara Ritchie
Glenn, Barbara Roland & Family
G.S.R.T. Sai
Brenda Sandy
Family of James P. Sayer
Family of Wayne Stone
Zoey Talbert
Jimmy & Roland Tippett
Becky Altizer Towns
Thomas Walmsley
Charlie Wenger
Marian Wright
Friends/Family Serving
In the Armed Forces Theresa Daniels, US Navy
Devon Dixon, ANG
SPC Charles Dzuranin, US Army
Jason Mullican, USMC
M/Sgt Joshua Miles USAF
Matthew Weiner, USAF
Mike Wenke, US Navy
New names bold. Names remain 6
weeks unless resubmitted. *Nursing Center.
Private prayers may be placed in
the prayer box located
in the Narthex. Our
Prayer Team meets
each Thursday.
“Be still and know that I
am God”
Ministries & Activities Calendar This week’s activities are in bold
Ministries & Activities Next Meeting
Al-Anon & Alcoholics Anonymous
ASP Mission Trip
Bible Study (Monday Morning)
Board of Trustees
Blood Drive (Mt. Zion Fellowship Hall)
Boy Scouts
Care Visitation Ministry
Chancel Choir
Chesapeake Spinners
Chimes for Christ
Christian Education-Children’s Ministries
Church Council
Circle of Friends/UMW
Circuit Articles Due
Confirmation Class
Disciple 1
Finance Committee
Handbell Choir
Moonlight Dream Club
Praise Band Rehearsal
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Prayer Team
Safe Sanctuary Training
Sarah Circle/United Methodist Women
SHARE Distribution
Staff Parish Relations
United Methodist Men
Vacation Bible School
Voices for Christ
Worship Committee
Yoga
Youth Group MS The Flame
Youth Group HS The Fire
6:30 pm
10:30 am
7:00 pm
12:30-7:00 pm
7:00 pm
6:30 pm
7:00 pm
1:00 pm
6:00 pm
6:30 pm
7:30 am
12:15 pm
6:15 pm
6:30 pm
5:45 pm
10:00 am
6:00 pm
12:00 pm
12:30 pm
6:15 pm
11:00 am
6:30 am
6:30 pm
7:00 am
5:30 pm
6:30 pm
9:30 am
6:30 pm
6:00 pm
April 12, 16
June 26 - July 2
April 11
May 2
May 16
April 12
TBD
April 13
April 17
April 10
TBD
May 23
May 14
April 15
April 10
April 12
April 25
April 13
April 14
April 10
April 17
April 14
April 13
April 12
April 23
April 18
May 14
July 10 - 14
April 13
August 16
April 14
April 15
April 13
Communications, Congregational Care, Evangelism, Hungry Team,
Kids for Christ-The Spark (k-5th), Lay Leadership Development, New Member/
Inquirer Class, Outreach, Preschool Advisory Board, Safe Sanctuary Training,
Stewardship, Wednesday Dinner, Wednesday Worship Planning & Service.
E V E N T S
Mt Zion Youth Groups Upcoming Events:
30-Hour Famine - April 15-16 Breakfast Burrito Sunday 9:45am - May 1
HS Youth Retreat - May 13-15 Sign-up sheets located on Youth Board.
Meeting: The Fire - High School Youth
Wednesday, April 13, 6:00pm Leader: Eddie Davis
The Flame - Middle School Youth Friday, April 15, 6:30pm
Leaders: David Wright & Lindsay Goodpaster
2016 Graduate Information
Needed by April 24
Graduates to be Honored May 8 If someone in your family is graduating this
spring from High School, College, Masters/
Doctoral program, etc, we would like to be
able to honor them during our May 8th
worship services.
Complete the insert and place in the offering
plate. Contact: Tina Diggle 301-884-4132
U P C O M I N G
Adult Bible Studies Available
Run/Walk for God
Thursdays at 7pm, parlor
We would love to have you join us! 12-week Bible Study that parallels faith and
endurance. Contact Demetria Hall
757-619-3638; [email protected]
Sunday 9:45am,
Adult Classes offered
Monday 10:30am, blue room
More Information is posted on Bible Study
Board outside High School Youth Room.
Contact Tina Diggle
Safe Sanctuary Training 6:15pm April 13
Training and completion of forms takes about 45 minutes to an hour. If you are contemplating work-
ing with our children and/or youth, or if you have not had training within the last five years, please
join us. Contact Kathy Dixon at 301-373-9623 or Nancy Cardinale at [email protected].
Future dates: Sun, May 15 at 9:45am; Wed, June 1 at 6:15pm.
Confirmation Sunday, 8:30 & 11:00, Reception at 9:45 April 24
No 9:45 Service. There will be Sunday school as usual.
Mexican Fiesta Wednesday Night Dinner - proceeds benefit this year ’s ASP tr ip 5pm April 27
Evening of Exfoliation for the Heart (Psalm 51:10) 7-9:00pm Friday, April 29
You’ve heard of spring cleaning? Spend the evening giving your heart and soul a little extra attention.
All are invited. Childcare available. Proceeds benefit Mt. Zion Children’s Outreach Ministries.
Christmas in April April 30
Breakfast Burrito Sunday to benefit HS Retreat (May 14-16) 9:45am May 1
UMM May Drive-Through Country Ham & Fried Chicken Dinner May 7
Graduate Recognition Sunday May 8
General Conference of The UMC meets in Portland, Oregon. May 10-20
Meeting once every four years, the conference can revise church law, as well as adopt resolutions on
current moral, social, public policy and economic issues. Please pray for the future of the UMC.
High School Youth Retreat to West River Sign-up NOW! on Youth Bulletin Board May 13-15
Baltimore-Washington Annual Conference June 1-4
“You Have the Power” is the theme of the 232nd Annual Session of the Baltimore-Washington
Conference, which will be held June 1-4 at the Wardman Park Marriott Hotel in Washington, D.C.
Pastor Ann Retirement Celebration 2:00pm Sunday, June 5
Vacation Bible School - Cave Quest - Following Jesus - The Light of the World July 10 - 14
PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION
2016-2017 Registration forms are
available at the Preschool or online
www.mtzionpreschool.com
For more information please
call Rebecca at 301-884-5455.
Church Custodian Job Opening Mt. Zion has an immediate opening for a
custodian to work approximately 25 hours
per week. Please send letter of interest and
resume to SPRC Chair, Terri Williams,
c/o Mt. Zion UMC, 27108 Mt. Zion Church
Rd., Mechanicsville, MD 20659 or email
1 + 1 = A BIG HEART !! Can you find it in your heart to help in the Nursery for 1 hour for 1 week ? It would mean so much. Contact Amy Howell @ 410-610-1828 or Sharon Geyer @ 301-472-4443.
EXCITING and FUN Opportunity! Looking for an Assistant Coordinator for VBS. You will be helping Joey Harris with VBS this year Sunday July 10th – Thursday July 14th Then Coordinating VBS in 2017 with Joey’s assistance. Please call Sharon Geyer at 301-472-4443 or 301-884-4132.
School of Christian Growth
2 Weekend Classes held at Mt. Zion Spiritual Gifts and
Basic Lay Servant Course
April 22 (5-9pm) and April 23 (9am-4pm)
Registration Deadline: Friday, April 15
Cost: $35/class plus purchase of Required text.
For more information,
grab a brochure from the bulletin board
outside church offices.