Prelude – “There Is A Balm in Gilead” Mark Dubbs, Sr. Lighting of the Candles Welcome & Opportunities to Serve Gary Sheffield-James Trailer Park Tragedy Skit Diana Bandy & Carol Hill *Greeting & Opening Prayer Karyn Vice *Opening Hymn – “Thine Be the Glory” UMH #308 *Passing the Peace Children’s Time Kristin Robertson The Lord’s Prayer Led by our children Native American Ministry Sunday Belinda Norton Hymn – “Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus” UMH #462, Vs 1 & 2 Sharing of Joys and Concerns Pastoral Prayer Gary Sheffield-James Hymn – “Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus” UMH #462, Vs 3 & 4 God’s Tithes and our Offerings and Gifts Musical Offering – “Hallelujah” Praise Band *Doxology UMH #95 *Prayer of Dedication Gary Sheffield-James *Gospel Lesson – Luke 24: 36b-48 Karyn Vice Anthem – “Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)” Praise Band Sermon – “When Jesus Shows Up” Gary Sheffield-James *Closing Hymn – “Christ Is Alive” UMH #318 *Sending Forth Postlude – “All Hail The Power Of Jesus’ Name” Mark Dubbs, Sr.

Leave to Serve God’s People

*You are invited to stand in heart or posture

9:00 a.m. Traditional Service

Enter to Worship

Gathering Music – “Not To Us”

Welcome & Opportunities to Serve

Trailer Park Tragedy Skit

*Greeting and Opening Prayer

*Passing the Peace

*Songs of Celebration

“Your Grace Is Enough”, “Not To Us”

Children’s Time

The Lord’s Prayer Led by our Children

Native American Ministry Sunday

Sharing of Joys and Concerns

Pastoral Prayer

*Worship Through Our Giving

*Offering Music – “Hallelujah”

*Prayer of Dedication

*Gospel Lesson – Luke 24: 36b-48

Sermon – “When Jesus Shows Up”

*Song of Reflection

“Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)”

*Prayers at the Altar

*Sending Forth

Leave to Serve God’s People

*You are invited to stand in heart or posture

9:00 a.m. Traditional Service

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

Childcare is available all morning for children under 5 in the Nursery (room 205) 2-4th Sundays each month: 9:15 am & 11:15 am, Kids’ Zone in the chapel

No Kids’ Zone during 10:00am single services 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: April 15th ~ April 22nd

Sunday, April 15th 9:00 & 11:00am Services/Sanc 10:00 – 11:00am Pioneer Class/CR1 10:00 – 11:00am Young Adult SS/OMR 10:15am – 2:00pm Youth Group/YC 12:00 – 1:30pm Love the Other Speaker Series/FH 4:30 – 5:30pm Trinity Choir/Sanc Monday, April 16th 9:30 – 11:00am Playgroup/Nursery 10:00 – 11:00am Bible Study/CR2 7:00 – 9:00pm MDSR/FH Tuesday, April 17th All day - Preschool/FH 10:20 – 11:20am Preschool/Chapel 12:00 – 2:00pm End of School Picnic/Outside Wednesday, April 18th All day - Preschool/FH 11:30am – 12:30pm Ginny White/CR2 6:00 – 9:00pm Scout Meet/FH

6:45 – 7:45pm Chancel Bells/Sanc 7:45 – 8:45pm Chancel Choir/Sanc Thursday, April 19th 4:00 – 9:00pm Rebuilding Together House Captains meet/FH 7:00 – 8:00pm Praise Band/Sanc Friday, April 20th 1:00 – 3:00pm Food Pantry Setup/FH 6:30 – 9:30pm CBT Setup/Sanc Saturday, April 21st 8:30am – 1.30pm CBT/Sanc and all CR’s 8:00 – 11:00am Food Pantry/FH 12:00 – 8:00pm GS Program/FH Sunday, April 22nd 9:00 & 11:00am Services/Sanc 10:00 – 11:00am Pioneer Class/CR1 10:00 – 11:00am Young Adult SS/OMR 3:00 – 4:00pm Love the Other Speaker Series/FH 4:30 – 6:30pm Trinity Choir/Sanc 5:30 – 6:00pm Pack 702/FH

Upcoming News at Mount Zion

*Shepherding Team #4 Is On Call This Week, April 15th to April 21st. Contact Margaret & Jerry Rose. *Seated Chair Exercise: Classes resume 4/18 & 4/28. *Drop In Class: Please join us today, as we continue the ALPHA study.

*The Ginny White Circle will meet at 11:30 on Wednesday, April 18 in Conference Room Two. Connie Gull is chairman and Betty Cashmark is in charge of devotions. Following the meeting, we will have lunch at 12:30 in the Asian Palace on Hickory Ridge Road. Please RSVP to Connie by noon on Tuesday.

*Open Doors Food Pantry needs your help! When: Friday April 20, 2018 from 1:00 to 2:30 PM to help set up dry goods and/or Saturday April 21, 2018 from 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM to unload lots of 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! Questions, email Carol Hill or Laurie Norwood: opendoorsfoodpantry@gmail.com.

*Love the Other: A speaker series inspired by the Will Willimon's book Fear of the Other : No Fear in Love. Join us to learn about different cultures that may seem strange or foreign. This opportunity is a first step to love (and not merely tolerate) those considered to be outside mainstream Christian culture. Series is located in the Fellowship Hall and includes: 4/15 at 12:15pm - Native Americans with Belinda Norton 4/22 at 3:00pm - Holocaust Survivors with Edith Corde 5/7 at 7pm- Muslims with Iman Dibba *Help with Potluck: The Call to Action committee is looking for volunteers to help with the Love the Other Speaker Series by bringing a casserole, salad to desert to share. Please contact Bettye Ames smallgroups@mtzionhighland.com *Interested in Golfing? Join UMM at Willow Springs Golf Course on May 5th (Approx. tee time 9am). Contact Ken Sines by April 29th if you are playing.

*Tickets are now on sale for Mt. Zion’s murder mystery dinner theater production of “Trailer Park Tragedy” on Saturday, May 5 at 6PM. The cost is $25 per person. Get ready for a politically incorrect night of mystery, scandal, and fun! Tickets will be sold between services in the Fellowship Cafe each Sunday until April 29. This event will have limited seating (80 max) and advance reservations are required since a final count is due to the caterer one week prior to the show. For details, contact Jan Plant.

*CROP Walk - CROP Hunger Walks are community-wide events sponsored by Church World Service and organized by religious groups, businesses, schools and others to raise funds to end hunger in the U.S. and around the world. Howard County CROP walk (https://www.crophungerwalk.org/columbiamd/) is scheduled for 5/20. Anyone interested in joining a team from Mt Zion, please contact Deb Leiss.

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

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.

We pray for Family and World Peace in the New Year. We pray for all the victims and families of school shootings. We pray for all the people who have been victims of violence stemming from hatred and prejudice. We pray for all the victims of natural disasters.

Our Members: Doug Odom, Frieda Youngblood, Barbara Howard, Carol Cantelo, David Colandrea, Harry Strats, The Molesworth Family, Jack Island, Tish Miller, Janet & Chuck Sehman, Doug Odom, Phillip & Eli Amos, Edison & Mary Ellen Amos, Judy Johnson, Christy Wnuk-Fink, Will Hobbs, Ann Parlette, George Bickerton, Bill Cashmark, the Collatz Family, Connie Kolpack, Nancy Lindquist, Debbie Tracy, Art Colburn. Members’ Family & Friends: Winter Fitzpatrick, Ed Williams, Gary Nadeau, Josh Gaither, Sharon Klopp, Tony Marinello, Lynne Gaither, Bonita Divver, Nathan Mackle, Jodie Berson, John Pfannenstein, Debby Allnutt, Marian Isley, Lisa Sayler, Carlisle Sraver, Dottie Harrison, Joanne Island, Leish Rosier and Family, Warren Howard’s family, Andy Lachance Sr., Beau Ross, Charlene Fitzpatrick, Mandy Olson, Leigh Rozier and family, Juliet Lau, Barrie Lau, Brian Hayes, Andrew, Jack Miller, Kirk Fitzpatrick, Chuck Bandy, Orion Krause, Skylar Collatz, Joseph, Taylor, Dennis, Will, The Reed Family, Dolly, Pauline Reel, Carol Thomas, Quelle & Raclynn Gonzalez. Our Homebound Members: Sharon Reed, Polly Hawkes, Carroll Molesworth, Frieda Youngblood, Shirley Noble, Eva Bryant. Members Serving in Our Armed Forces: Colin Klopp, Andrew Schmit, Victoria Wyler. Non-Members Serving in our Armed Forces: Joshua Bandy, Brad Cohn, Randall Johnston, Jason Walker, Andrew Lammers, Luke Tung, Mariah Mead, Hunter Carter-Rimbach.

We Serve God & God’s People

Through Our Presence & Gifts

Week Ending Sunday, April 1st Worship Sunday School Attendance Maundy Thursday- Good Friday- Easter Sunrise- Easter

7:00pm: 31 7:00pm: 117 7:00am: 40 9:00am: 332 11:00am: 139 Total: 659

Adults: 0 Youth: 0 Children: 0 Total: 0

Weekly Receipts (April 1st) 20,699 15,631 Financial Summary as of April 8th 2018 2017 YTD Operating Receipts 194,000 175,270 YTD Operating Disbursements 190,170 174,924 Operating Surplus (-Deficit) 3,830 346 Legacy Summary as of March 31st End of Month Total to Date Total Campaign Funds Received 200.00 984,736.06 Transfers: Missions 20.00 90,209.15 Transfers: Facilities for the Future 20.00 90,209.15 Mortgage Principal Curtailments 160.00 721,671.97 Mortgage Loan Balance as of April 02, 2018

71,860.00

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

Sermon Notes & Highlights from the Service

Mount Zion Is a Stephen Ministry Congregation

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