Prelude – “Jesus Loves Me“ Larissa Sanders

Lighting of the Candles

Choral Introit

“Come Before His Presence with Thanksgiving” Trinity Choir

Welcome & Opportunities to Serve Rev. Gary Sheffield-James

Greeting & Opening Prayer Carol Hill

*Opening Hymn – “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms” UMH #133

*Passing the Peace

Children’s Time Katie Davis

Elementary children are invited to attend KidZone Children’s Worship

Hymn – “Be Thou My Vision” UMH #451, vs 1&2

Sharing of Joys & Concerns

Pastoral Prayer

The Lord’s Prayer

Hymn – “Be Thou My Vision” UMH #451, vs 3

God’s Tithes and Our Offerings and Gifts

Musical Offering – “Christ Is All” Trinity Choir

*Doxology UMH #95

*Prayer of Dedication

*Gospel Lesson – Matthew 6:19-34 Carol Hill

Anthem –“Blest Are They” Chancel & Trinity Choirs

Sermon –“Treasure: Don’t Worry ‘About a Thing’”

Rev. Gary Sheffield-James

Consecration Moment

Commitment Time and Benediction

Please join us for a time of light refreshments downstairs in the Fellowship Hall.

Musical Meditation

Leave to Serve God’s People *You are invited to stand in heart or posture.

Join us for refreshments in Fellowship Hall immediately following Service.

9:00 a.m. Traditional Service

11:00 a.m. Contemporary Service

Enter to Worship

Gathering Music

Welcome & Opportunities to Serve

Greeting and Opening Prayer

*Passing the Peace

*Song of Celebration –“Meet With Me” “Call Upon The Lord”

Children’s Time

Elementary children are invited to attend KidZone Children’s Worship

Sharing of Joys and Concerns

Pastoral Prayer

The Lord’s Prayer

*Worship Through Our Giving

*Offering Music – “More Than Amazing”

*Prayer of Dedication

*Gospel Lesson: Matthew 6:19-34

Sermon – “Treasure: Don’t Worry ‘About a Thing’”

Consecration Moment

Commitment Time and Benediction

Please join us for a time of light refreshments downstairs in the Fellowship Hall.

Musical Meditation – “Great Are You Lord”

Leave to Serve God’s People

*You are invited to stand in heart or posture.

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 our Pastor after the service.

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

Sunday 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 at 10:10 am – Christian Education Hour

Toddlers - 4 year-olds: Bible Story Time in the Nursery (rm 205)

Children PreK - 1st Grade: Sunday School in Room 103

Children 2nd-5th Grades: Sunday School in Room 132

Students 6th - 12 Grades: Youth Center (house behind church)

Drop-In Bible Study: Conference Room 3

Parenting Class: Conference Room 2

Pioneer Class: Conference Room 1

Events Schedule: October 27 –November 2, 2019

Submit announcements for the following week by noon on Tuesday.

Sunday, October 27

5:30 pm Trinity Choir/Sanc

6:15 pm Youth Group/Youth Center

Monday, October 28

10:00 am Bible Study/CR2

7:00 pm Md Search & Rescue/FH

Tuesday, October 29

No Events

Wednesday, October 30

9:30 am Seated Exercise/Chapel

6:00 Confirmation Class/CR2

6:30 pm Boy Scout Troop/FH

7:00 pm Chancel Bells/Sanc

7:45 Chancel Choir/Sanc

Thursday, October 31

7:00 pm Praise Band/Sanc

Friday, November 1

6:30 pm CBT Setup/Sanc

Saturday, November 2

8:30 am CBT/Sanc & all CRs

2:00 pm Organist/Sanc

Shepherding Team 4 on-call this week, October 27 – November 2.

Contact Margaret and Jerry Rose.

Operation Christmas Child: Will you fill a box this year and make a child

happy, as well as introduce them to Christ? Boxes and information folders

with BOY-GIRL labels are in the east and west narthexes. Be sure

to follow the instructions about items to include and those that cannot be

included, such as candy. Filled boxes need to be brought to Mt. Zion on

November 17 or 24. Questions? Contact Margaret Rose.

The BWC's chapter of the Wesleyan Covenant Association is holding its

Fall Gathering of Worship and Fellowship on Sunday, Nov. 10, at 4 p.m., at

First UMC in Laurel. Refreshments will follow the worship. For more

information, call 301-725-3093, or e-mail Office@FUMCL.org.

Daylight Savings Time Reminder! Turn your clocks back one hour before

midnight on November 2.

All Saints Sunday: On November 3rd, we will remember our church members

and loved ones who have gone to be with the Lord over the past year

(November 4, 2018 – October 27, 2019). Please write the name of your loved

one on the pink information sheet found inside the Sunday bulletin and

underneath indicate your relationship to him or her. You can also contact the

church office by October 29th, so that we can place your loved one’s name in

the PowerPoint presentation for the service. On Sunday, November 3rd, we

will lift up each name during worship as we remember our loved ones in the

hope of the Resurrection through our Lord Jesus Christ.

UMM hike for all men and women, members and friends of Mt. Zion.

Join us on Saturday, Nov. 9 for a 2.5-hour hike of moderate difficulty in the

McKeldin area of Patapsco Valley State Park with lunch to follow at Double T

Diner opposite old Enchanted Forest. Meet in west lot of Mt. Zion parking lot

at 8:30 AM..

Fellowship Paint Party in Fellowship Hall, Sunday, November 10, 3:00 -

6:00 p.m. Visit bloomwhereplantedboutique.com to sign up.

Winter coats, hats, and gloves for Ames UMC in West Baltimore: We are

collecting items for those in need in Baltimore City. Drop off new or gently

used items in the collection bin located in the west narthex through Friday,

November 22nd. Items will be distributed during the Thanksgiving community

outreach event at Ames UMC on Saturday, November 23rd.

Thanksgiving Basket and Winter Clothing Giveaway Event at Ames UMC

in West Baltimore: We are looking for volunteers to help assemble

Thanksgiving meal baskets, organize clothing donations, and distribute these

items during the community outreach event on Saturday November 23rd. Also

looking for volunteers with a pick-up truck, van, minivan, or large SUV to help

transport food from the MD Food Bank to Ames UMC on Friday November

22nd. Contact Fred Towner.

Are you interested in becoming a Stephen Ministry Leader? Check out

next year's schedule at https://www.stephenministries.org/. No prior training is

required and you needn’t be a current Stephen Minister to become a Stephen

Leader. Contact Belinda Norton, Pastor Gary or Debbie Burgio.

The Committee on Lay Leadership (Nominating Committee) meets

monthly to explore how we can match people’s skills to engage in ministry

and serve Christ’s Church. Please reach out to us so you might be engaged in

Christ’s ministry here at Mt. Zion, in our community, and around the world.

Rev. Gary Sheffield-James, Chair of Lay Leadership.

Please note the Open Doors Food Pantry Fall Distribution Dates (not the

regular 3rd Saturday dates): Nov. 23 and Dec.14.

Mount Zion is partnering with the International Rescue Committee and

their Welcome Home Project. We will completely prepare an apartment

for a newly arriving refugee family. These families arrive with very little and

have a short time span to become self-sufficient. If you are able to help, we

need donations of household goods and furniture, and volunteers to store

large items, collect and deliver items, shop for additional items, and set up

the apartment. If you would like to help, please sign up here:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0b45a9af2ca6fc1-mtzion

SAGE Brigade: Friends-Giving Celebration! Friday, Nov. 8th we will

celebrate Thanksgiving with our Mt. Zion friends. I will bring the turkey and

ask you to bring a Thanksgiving favorite to share. Rachel Vogel, Elder Care

Attorney will present the Four Essential Legal Documents Everyone Should

Have. It will be a delicious meal and an informative presentation. All are

welcome, as always. Please RSVP to Debbie Burgio. I would love to know

how much turkey to bring.

The Youth are collecting NEW and GENTLY USED items suitable for

children to give as Christmas gifts to family members and NEW PET TOYS

for those furry brothers and sisters. Our Youth Elves will wrap the items to

be sold inexpensively at the Santa's Secret Workshop during Breakfast

with Santa on December 7. We also ask for donations of WRAPPING

PAPER, CHRISTMAS BAGS, BOWS & INVISIBLE TAPE. Collection

bins will be available in the west narthex and the church office until, Dec. 1.

Contact Carol Wunderlich at youthandchildren@mtzionhighland.com.

Mt Zion humbly asks you to pray for the following members serving

on the Way Forward Task Force. They will need your continued support,

prayers, and understanding as they tackle this sensitive and difficult subject.

Bettye Ames, Sue Ball, Rod Barr, Debbie Burgio, Brian Cornell, Roger

Colvin, Janice Doherty, Allen Dodson, Debra Fitzgerald, Mike Jacobson,

Art Jacques, Barb Jacques, Debra Leiss, Jill Scott, Deborah Towner, Karen

Williams, Olivia Yeager.

Through Our Presence & Gifts, Week Ending Sunday, October 20, 2019

Attendance: Worship Sunday School

Detailed monthly financial reports are

available in the Treasurer’s hallway

mailbox.

9:00 am: 93

11:00 am: 53

Total: 146

Adults: 22

Youth: 4

Children: 10

Financial Summary 2019 2018

Weekly Receipts 15,608 11,228

YTD Operating Receipts 484,447 555,994

YTD Operating Disbursements 464,867 545,416

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.

Our Members: Art Jacques, Carol Lindberg, Connie Gull, Bonnie Luepkes,

John Pfannenstein, Jack Maloney, Tish Miller, Phillip & Eli Amos,

Christy Wnuk-Fink, George Bickerton, Connie Kolpack, Nancy Lindquist,

Ruby Beaver, Hank Wainwright, Chuck and Laurie Norwood, Sue Powers,

Charlene Fitzpatrick.

Our Homebound Members: Frieda Youngblood, Eva Bryant.

Members’ Family & Friends: Leanne Young, Mandy Olson, Trudie Brisbois,

DuBoyce family, Loretta Haugh, Amelia Hepinstall, Nancy Easto, Debbie

Taylor, Fran Glavan, Herb Johl, Kamden Harriott and family, Stephen

Hobbs,Cindi Hobbs, Suzanne, Ginger Woods, Vi Jessee, Gene Gygax, James

Carroll McCranie, Jr, Stephen Jarrison, Chet Keslawiak, Cynthia Carr,

Bea Ball, Brian Bixler, The Campbell family, Robert Wallance, Stephen

Harrison, Sam Kurland, Helen Edwards, Robin Adkins, Brian Hayes, Carlisle

Sraver, Ed, Eric Carlson, Beau Ross, Dick Shober, John Shober, Brenda

Evers, Ted Evers, Larry Johnson, Mark Myers, Bruce Van Blargan, Emanuela

Guffanti, Jackie Lineberger, Wes Jin, Ivan Diaz, Marian Isley & Lisa Slusser,

Bonita Divver, Taylor, Joseph, Will, Suzanne, Rosemary, Kathleen, Joe,

Gladys Paulock, Pauline Reel, Bob Wagner, Carol Thomas, Quellee &

Raclynn Gonzalez, Roxann Ganbin, Beth Smith, Shannon Sharp, Linda,

Brenda Gause, Cindy Bundy, Carol Wunderlich, the Bryan Family, Jacob,

Kirk Fitzpatrick.

Members Serving in Our Armed Forces: Colin Klopp, Andrew Schmit,

Victoria Wyler.

Non-Members Serving in our Armed Forces: Patrick DuBoyce, Rondall

Waltz-Wills, Chris Mittuch, Dan Mittuch, Derrek Koch, Brad Cohn, Jason

Walker, Luke Tung, Mariah Mead, Andre, Lt. Mitch C.

We Serve God and God’s People