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Announcements for Sunday, May 5, 2008

Focusing on New Missions

You’re invited to attend the first of our May Mission-Outreach focus groups between 9:30 am and 10:30 am on today at the East end of the Fellowship Hall. This focus group will consider Mt. Zion and individual roles in the stewardship of our environment. Join us for 5 minutes or as long as you wish to share your ideas and aspirations.

Today’s Special Communion Offering

Our annual Peace with Justice offering goes to address issues such as justice for oppressed peoples, equal opportunity access to health care, education, clean air and water, fair living wages, safe communities, and a world without war. Please donate generously to support the United Methodist Church's efforts to achieve Christ's message of peace and justice.

Shepherding Team #6 is On-Call this Week
April 28 – May 4

Contact Crystal Zimmerman at 301-776-6282 for meals after hospitalization or for new moms, medical or to church transportation, funeral receptions, emergency care sitting, or other care needs.

West Virginia Wesleyan College Concert Chorale Visits Mt. Zion

On Monday, May 5th at 7:30 pm, the West Virginia Wesleyan College Concert Chorale, under the direction of Dr. Larry Parsons, will present a concert at Mt. Zion. A wide variety of vocal selections will be performed including: Song of Stillness by Andrew Carter, An American Triptych by Leo Nestor (How Firm a Foundation, How Can I Keep from Singing? and Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing) and Wayfarin’ Stranger arr. by Michael Larkin. The Concert Chorale tours a different part of the United States each year. This year’s tour will visit churches throughout the Maryland, Washington DC area and Pennsylvania. Concerts are given in churches throughout the country, many of which are the home churches of Chorale members and Wesleyan alumni.

Sowing the Seeds of Sisterhood in Christ – Last Day to Buy Tickets

Mother/Daughter Banquet will be Saturday, May 10, at 6:00 pm. Tickets can be purchased in the Library between services. Tickets are $4 for ages 5-11 and $8 for ages 12 and up. For more information, please contact Diane James at 410-549-3034 or Sharon Hill at 301-854-6542.

Mary Marth Circle Meeting

Mary Matha Circle will meet Tuesday, May 6th at 7:30 pm at Crystal Zimmerman’s home. We will be putting together some UMCOR kits, doing a Bible Study and refreshments. All are invited to join us for a fun evening. Any questions, please call Crystal at 301-776-6282.

Pastor Kim to be Ordained on May 24

Mt. Zion would like to take a bus trip to support Kimberly Hall’s ordination. Mt. Zion played a large role in Kim’s call to ministry and in her journey to become ordained as an Elder in the United Methodist Church. Likewise, Kim was instrumental in Mt. Zion’s growth and spirituality. Please join us for an opportunity to fellowship and show our continued support for one of our Pastors. The ordination ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 24, at 2:30 pm at the Gaylord Resort and Convention Center, 201 Waterfront Street, National Harbor, MD 20745. There is a sign-up sheet in the West Narthex. For more information, please contact Hugh Cameron at 301-725-1478.

VBS 2008 Registration Has Begun!

Gather your friends and join us for an exciting week of discovering Jesus’ miraculous power July 14–18 here at Mt. Zion! Register online TODAY on our church’s website, www.mtzionhighland.com, by simply clicking on the VBS link. If you do not have access to our website, you may call Katie Davis at 301-725-7438 to register. Late registration fees apply after May 12th. Spaces are filling quickly; we have only 13 spots left for Preschool age children, so register today!

If you have already registered for VBS 2008 . . .

You should receive a confirmation email that your registration information has been received. If you have registered and did NOT receive such confirmation, please contact Katie Davis at 301-725-7438. Thank you for your patience as we work out the “kinks” of our on-line registration process—it is saving our church over $200 in mailing costs and over 20 hours of administrative time!

Women of Faith 2008 – Friday and Saturday, July 11th & 12th

Tickets are available for the Women of Faith Conference "Infinite Grace" this July at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC. Tickets are $45 per person and cover admission for both days. We will carpool from Mt. Zion and Bethany UMC in Ellicott City on Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. Checks should be made out to BUMC with WOF in the memo line. Contact Wendy Singer at 410-465-3234 or wssinger@comcast.net by May 11th.

Circle of Friends Meeting

The Circle of Friends will meet Tuesday, May 13th at 7:30 pm in the Office Meeting Room. We will discuss Section 6 in the book Your Best Life Now by Joel Osteen. All women of the church are invited. Call Linda Baker for information at 301-421-0839.

The Daffodils

Mark your calendars! A new women's group is starting here at Mt. Zion! Our name is “The Daffodils.” Our mission is to share the word of God through adventures and opportunities with girlfriends. Our goal is to bring a community of girlfriends together to praise God, have bi-monthly group adventures, and bring good fortune to the less fortunate. Our first meeting will be Tuesday, May 13, at 7:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Questions? Please call Carol Hill at 301-854-0876 or Kay Collier in the church office at 301-854-2324.

Linden-Linthicum UMC 15th Annual Strawberry Festival

Join L-LUMC on Saturday, May 17, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm for an event that brings the church and community together. There is no entrance fee to the Festival which has a craft fair, entertainment, games, and food. Tickets to the games can be purchased with the funds raised going to two youth mission trips this summer (Heifer International and Katrina rebuilding).

Donations of Books and Media Items Needed!

Please clean out your book shelves and donate any unwanted books, CDs, DVDs and VHS tapes to UMW's first BOOK SALE to be held on Saturday, June 14th! A box will be located downstairs near the 'Education Office' for you to place your items.

Calling All Women of Mt. Zion!

We are now in the planning stages of our 7th annual Women’s Retreat. This year we will be going to the Virden Retreat Center in Lewes, Delaware on October 24-26. We are thrilled this year to be led by Jacki Stranathan. If you've never been on a retreat before, don't let that stop you! This is a great chance to get to know other women of our church and have a lot of fun. The cost this year is approximately $200.00. A deposit of $50.00 made out to Mt. Zion UMW is required to hold your spot. Please leave it in the UMW mailbox or give to Penny Schmit, Jena Meredith, or Nancy Cornell. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact Penny at 301-854-0986 or Jena at 410-992-5279.

Flowers May Be Ordered

. . . and Placed on the Altar Table or Credence Table Honor, or remember someone, or celebrate a special event, by signing up on the flower scheduling chart, located on the west wall of the West Narthex/Entrance. Please follow the instructions carefully; payment is to be made at the time of ordering.

Our worship services are recorded

. . . and cassette tapes are available to borrow from the Church Library. If you would like to have a tape or CD to take to a shut-in, we will gladly prepare one. If you wish one for yourself, a donation of $2.00 is requested to support this ministry. You may order tapes or CD's in the West Narthex/Entrance area; picking up the requested tape/CD the following Sunday.


Mt. Zion UMC
Upcoming Events

Friday, May 9
UMW Prep
5:00 PM


Friday, May 9
Cub Scout Graduation
7:30 PM


Saturday, May 10
CBSDA Service
8:00 AM


Saturday, May 10
UMW Prep
8:00 AM


Saturday, May 10
CBSDA Service
4:00 PM


Saturday, May 10
Mother-Daughter Banquet
6:00 PM


Sunday, May 11
Traditions Worship Service
8:30 AM


Sunday, May 11
New Member Class
9:40 AM


Sunday, May 11
Eucharist Service
9:45 AM


Sunday, May 11
Trinity Choir
5:00 PM


Monday, May 12
Disciple - Jesus In the Gospel
7:00 PM


Monday, May 12
BS-MSAR
7:00 PM


Monday, May 12
Venture Crew 702
8:00 PM


Tuesday, May 13
Missions-Outreach Comm
7:00 PM


Tuesday, May 13
Hospitality Committee
7:00 PM


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