Prelude – “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” Deb Papavizas Lighting of the Candles Choral Introit – “Rejoice! Rejoice!” Chancel Choir Welcome & Opportunities to Serve Gary Sheffield-James Greeting & Opening Prayer Lamont Baskett *Opening Hymn – “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” UMH#211, Vs 1 - 4 *Passing the Peace Lighting the First Advent Candle Children’s Time Gary Sheffield-James The Lord’s Prayer Led by our Children Hymn - "Emmanuel, Emmanuel” TFWS #204 Sharing of Joys and Concerns Pastoral Prayer Gary Sheffield-James Hymn – “Emmanuel, Emmanuel” TFWS #204 God’s Tithes and our Offerings and Gifts Musical Offering – “What Child Shall Come?” Chancel Choir *Doxology UMH#95 *Prayer of Dedication Gary Sheffield-James First Lesson – Jeremiah 33:14-16 Lamont Baskett Second Lesson – 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 *Gospel Lesson – Luke 21:25-36 Sermon – “A Light of Hope in Fearful Times” Gary Sheffield-James The Great Thanksgiving The Sharing of the Bread and the Cup Sacrament of Holy Communion Communion Song – “We Are Waiting on You” Janice Doherty & Mark Dubbs Prayer of Thanksgiving Closing Hymn – “Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates” UMH #213 Sending Forth Choral Benediction Chancel Choirs Postlude – “Prepare the Royal Highway” Deb Papavizas

Leave to Serve God’s People

*You are invited to stand in heart or posture

9:00 a.m. Traditional Service

Gathering Music

Welcome & Opportunities to Serve

Greeting and Opening Prayer

*Passing the Peace

Lighting the First Advent Candle

*Songs of Celebration

“Days Of Elijah”, “The Lion And The Lamb”

Children’s Time

The Lord’s Prayer Led by our Children

Sharing of Joys and Concerns

Pastoral Prayer

*Worship Through Our Giving

Offering Music - “Christ Is Enough”

*Prayer of Dedication

First Lesson – Jeremiah 33:14-16

Second Lesson – 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13

*Gospel Lesson – Luke 21:25-36

Sermon – “A Light of Hope in Fearful Times”

Sacrament of Holy Communion

Song of Preparation – “Miracle Of Grace”

The Great Thanksgiving

The Sharing of the Bread and the Cup

Communion Song – “Miracle Of Grace”

*Closing Song

*Sending Forth

Leave to Serve God’s People

*You are invited to stand in heart or posture

11:00 a.m. Contemporary Service

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 one of the Pastors after the service.

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

Sunday School each Sunday, Kid’s Zone during the services on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sundays, and the Nursery open for children 5 and under all morning!

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 - 10:10am - 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

*Pioneer Class (Adults): Conference Room 1 *Drop-In Bible Study: Conference Room 3

*Young Adults Class (Young Adults 18 through 35): Staff Conf. Room *Parenting in Faith: Conference Room 2

Monday – 10:00 am - Weekly Bible Study - Conference Room 2 *Playgroup Infant - 5yrs with caregiver: Mondays 9:30-11:00am: Nursery

Events Schedule: December 2nd ~ December 9th Sunday, December 2nd 9:00 & 11:00am Services/Sanc. 10.00 – 11:00am Bible Study/FH 10.00 – 11:00am Pioneer Class/CR1 Monday, December 3rd 10:00 – 11:00am Bible Study/CR2 Tuesday, December 4th 7:00 – 8:30pm Finance/CR2 7:00 – 8:30pm Worship Arts/CR1 Wednesday, December 5th 9:00 – 11:00am Preschool Board/CR1 9:30 – 11.00am Seat Exercise/Chapel 6:00 – 9:00pm BS Troop 702/FH 6:45 – 7:45pm Chancel Bells/Sanc 7:00 – 8:00pm UMW/CR2 7:45 – 8:45pm Chancel Choir/Sanc Thursday December, 6th 7:00 – 8:00pm Praise Band/Sanc Friday, December 7th 9:00 – 11:30pm Brookfield/Sanc & FH

6:00 – 9:00pm Girl Derby set up/FH 6:30 – 9:30pm CBT Setup/Sanc 6:30 – 9:00pm Gift xchange/ChplCR2 Saturday, December 8th 8:00am – 1:00pm Girl Derby/FH 8:30am – 1:30pm CBT/Sanc & all CR’s 4:00 – 6:00pm Memorial Service Tom Powell/Sanc & FH 7:00 – 9:30pm UMW Christmas Party/Chapel & CR2 Sunday, December 9th 9:00 & 11:00am Services/Sanc 10:00 – 11:00am Bible Study/FH 10:00 – 11:00am Pioneer Class/CR1 10:00 – 11:00am BP Screening/Lib. 10:00 – 11:00am Sandwich Making/FH 3:30 – 5:30pm Gingerbread Making/FH 5:00 – 7:00pm Live Nativity

Upcoming News at Mount Zion

*Shepherding Team #1 Is On Call This Week, December 2nd through December 8th. Contact Jill Scott. *We will be having live Nativity on December 9th. 5 pm UMM Christmas Social, Sunday December 9, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM at

*Will & Jill Scott's house. UMM plus spouses/partners invited. Eat some dinner before arrival, then bring snack/appetizer to share; Will & Jill provide dessert. Also, suggest bringing unwrapped children's gift for charity.

*Bishop Easterling will provide several updates including the work of the Commission on a Way Forward. Sunday Dec. 2, 2018 from 3-5pm. North Bethesda UMC, 10100 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD 201814.

*Safeguarding Houses of Worship- as part of our continuing efforts to ensure that Mt. Zion is a safe, secure environment for our church community we conducted a safety walk-thru with the Howard County Police Department. One of the security recommendations is that during the Sunday worship hours, the rear (side) door to the church should remain locked. Therefore, beginning Today Dec. 2nd, the rear/side door to the church will remain locked during Sunday worship hours. This does not effect the entrance to the kitchen area. If you have any concerns, contact the church office and one of the Trustees will contact you. *Join us for an Advent Study in Fellowship Hall on Sundays at 10:15 starting today Dec. 2 through Dec. 30. Pastor Gary and Pastor Ken will lead this study titled The Gift of New Hope. This will be an opportunity to explore the bible readings from worship service during the advent season. This study includes commentary and reflection on readings from the Old Testament, the Gospels and the Epistles. It offers the opportunity to understand, appreciate, and engage in meaningful and joyous celebrations of Advent and Christmas and to live each day in God's hope through Jesus Christ.

*The Cherub Choir is for all preschool aged children. We will be learning Sunday School songs. Meets are 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Sundays every month from 9:45 - 10:00am in the Chapel. Contact Amy Ciliberti at wvuy2k@aol.com.

*Ladies Night Out. Come for a lovely evening of fellowship, gift exchanging, refreshments and Christmas music on Friday, December 7 at 7 pm in our chapel. All are invited!! Please bring a wrapped unlabeled $10-$15 gift to share in an always fun game!!(it's ok if you don't do this part) The lovely and spirited ladies of Hopkins UMC are also invited, and as always, add so much joy to our celebration! Please join us you'll be" jingle bell happy" you did!!

*SAGE Brigade: Friday, December 14th at Noon our new neighbors from Arbor Trellis in Fulton will be sharing lunch and leading in the making of a Christmas centerpiece for you to take home. This will be a delicious and fun meeting with friends. Add to your Christmas spirit and join us. RSVP Debbie Burgio.

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. Please pray for the Commission on the Way Forward as their final report has been released. They have brought forth three possible directions our UMC may be moving in the future in regards to the issues related to the report. A Special Session of the General Conference is scheduled for Feb. 23-26, 2019 in St. Louis to deliberate and make decisions on the way forward. Please log on the conference website at bwcumc.org for more information. Our Members: Marcia Marshall, Anna McAvoy, John Pfannenstein, Jack Maloney, Frieda Youngblood, Carol Cantelo, Tish Miller, Phillip & Eli Amos, Edison & Mary Ellen Amos, Judy Johnson, Christy Wnuk-Fink, George Bickerton, Bill Cashmark, the Collatz Family, Connie Kolpack, Nancy Lindquist, Debbie Tracy. Members’ Family & Friends: Robin Adkins,Ed & Karen Williams, Gary Nadeau, Rob Eidson, Brian Hayes, Keiler Brian, Carlisle Sraver, Ed, Ruby & Kathy Beaver, Eric Carlson, Beau Ross, Dick Shober, John Shober, Karen Mapp, Jerry Krum, Stephen Harrison, Bob Bacon, Joanne Island, Brenda Evers, Karen Corkran, Larry Johnson, Mark Myers, Bruce Van Blargan, Emanuela Guffanti, Jackie Lineberger, Wes Jin, The Boarman family, Cindy Prodochl, Wendy Fulton, Audrey Grace, Sam Love, Hank Wainwright, Ivan Diaz, Marian Isley & Lisa Slusser, Bonita Divver, Nathan Mackle, Laura, Joseph, Taylor, Will, Suzanne, Jeanette, Gladys Paulock, Dolly, Pauline Reel, Bob & Bill Wagner, Carol Thomas, Quellee & Raclynn Gonzalez, Laura Minnick. Our Homebound Members: Sharon Reed, Carroll Molesworth, Frieda Youngblood, Eva Bryant. 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, Randall Johnston, Jason Walker, Andrew Lammers, Luke Tung, Mariah Mead.

We Serve God & God’s People

Announcements Continued…. *The Care Giver’s Group meets the 3rd Sunday of every month between services, in the church library. Contact Judy H. Johnson.

*A Shoe box to collect Box Tops for Education is in the church entry way. The local elementary school collects them to earn money to purchase items for their school. They will be collected and donated. Thank You, Marcy McAdoo. *The Monday Bible Study Class invites you to participate in this "season of giving" by donating to the International Heifer Project , a non-profit organization that works with others to alleviate hunger, poverty and environmental degradation. HPI helps impoverished families become self reliant by providing food and income producing animals and training Last year your kind and generous donations added up to $940.00 and we were able to purchase Two Water Buffalo, Three Goats and Four flocks of Chicks! Thank you in advance for your gifts of the heart Cash or checks to Mt. Zion UMC marked Heifer donation will be gratefully accepted! Questions:

Mount Zion Is a Stephen Ministry Congregation Please see the bulletin board by the Fellowship Hall for

More information

Through Our Presence & Gifts Week Ending Sunday Nov. 25, 2018 Worship Sunday School Attendance

9:00am: 169 11:00am: 76 Total: 245

Adults: Youth: Children: Total:

Weekly Receipts 15,133 Financial Summary as of Nov. 25th 2018 2017 1YTD Operating Receipts 626,838 YTD Operating Disbursements 590,806 Operating Surplus (-Deficit) Legacy Summary as of Sept. 2nd End of Month Total to Date Total Campaign Funds Received 150.00 973,471.06 Transfers: Missions 15.00 90,433.65 Transfers: Facilities for the Future 15.00 90,433.65 Mortgage Principal Curtailments 120.00 723,467.97 Mortgage Loan Balance per UMDF as of 11/07/2018

23,450.00

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