Prelude Sun of My Soul Deb Papavizas

Lighting of the Candles

Choral Introit This is the Day Chancel Choir

Welcome & Opportunities to Serve Rev. Gary Sheffield-James

Greeting & Opening Prayer Lamont Basket

*Opening Hymn Love Divine, All Loves Excelling UMH #384

*Passing the Peace

Sacrament of Baptism Lincoln & Axel Ritter UMH #33

(Sections 1,3-5,8-11)

Hymn Spirit of God vs 1&2 UMH #500

Sharing of Joys and Concerns and Pastoral Prayer

The Lord’s Prayer UMH #895

Hymn Spirit of God vs 3&4 UMH #500

God’s Tithes and Our Offerings and Gifts

Musical Offering Trust and Obey Chris Fox & Deb Papavizas

*Doxology UMH #95

*Prayer of Dedication

First Lesson Acts 16:9-15

Anthem Look at the World Chancel Choir

*Gospel Lesson John 14:23-29

Sermon Wesley’s Word on Grace Rev. Ken Dunnington

UMH 346 (vss 1&2), 339 (vss1,2,4), 372 (vss 1-4), 422 (all)

*Closing Hymn Forth in Thy Name, O Lord, vss 1&3 UMH #438

*Sending Forth

*Choral Benediction

Postlude Fantasia on ‘America the Beautiful’ Deb Papavizas

Leave to Serve God’s People

*You are invited to stand in heart or posture

JOIN US FOR REFRESHMENTS IN THE FELLOWSHIP HALL IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THIS 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

*Songs of Celebration

Lord Reign In Me, Chain Breaker

Children’s Time

Sharing of Joys and Concerns

Pastoral Prayer

*Worship Through Our Giving

*Offering Music

Fear Is A Liar

*Prayer of Dedication

First Lesson – Acts 16:9-15

*Gospel Lesson – John 14:23-29

Sermon – Wesley’s Word on Grace

TFWS 2135 (vss 1&4), 2151 (vss 1&2), 2140 (vss 1&3), 2130 (vss 1, 3,5)

*Song of Reflection

Our God

*Sending Forth

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 one of the Pastors after the service.

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

Sunday School each Sunday and the Nursery is open for children 5 and under all morning!

Youth: Join us in the Youth Center for the last two Youth Group Meetings

before the Summer break! June 2nd and June 9th at 5:30pm.

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

Events Schedule: May 26th – June 2nd

Sunday, May 26 9:00 & 11:00am Services – Sanc 10am Christian Education – CRs Monday, May 27 10am Bible Study Gp – CR2 7pm MdS&R – FH Tuesday, May 28 7pm Church Council – CR1 Wednesday, May 29 6:30pm BS Troop – FH 7:45pm Chancel Choir – Sanc Thursday, May 30 5pm Girl Scout Bridging – Sanc 6pm Girl Scout Bridging – FH

Thursday, May 30 (continued) 7pm Bible Study with Pastor Ken – CR2 7pm Praise Band – Sanc Friday, May 31 6:30pm CBT Setup – Sanc Saturday, June 1 8:30am-1:30pm CBT – Sanc & all CRs 2pm Papavizas – Sanc 4pm Hopkins UMC Concert – Sanc Sunday, June 2 9:00 & 11:00am Services – Sanc 10am 10am Gathering for Jena – FH 12:30pm Stephens Min Cont Ed – CR1 5:30pm UMYF – Youth Center

Upcoming News at Mount Zion

Shepherding Team #8 Is On Call This Week, May 26-June 1. Contact Joyce Saunderson.

Chair Exercise class meets Wednesday mornings from 9:30-10:00. All

are welcome. There will be no class on May 29. If you have any

questions, please call or text Bettye Ames.

Kid’s Zone Returns for June 2nd & June 9th. All Elementary age

children are invited to join us in Conference Room 3 (next to the Nursery)

for the next two Sundays before we break for the summer.

2019 VBS July 22–26 Volunteers Needed! If you can help, please

email mtzionvbs2019volunteers@gmail.com. VBS Registration is open! Go

to the Mt Zion website and click on the VBS flyer in the Upcoming Events

page.

We will be recognizing recent graduates in June: high school,

college, grad school, or any other program. If you are or know a student who

is graduating this Spring or has graduated anytime in since last June, please

send the following information to communications@mtzionhighland.com:

•Name • School •Approximate date of graduation

•Next step after graduation if known, i.e., college, new job, etc.

•Picture to show to the congregation

Love Offering and Refreshments for Jena Meredith on June 2

Jena Meredith will be stepping down at the end of May as Director of

Children’s Ministries after 13 years. We have been blessed by the many

years of service she has provided and the great work she has done with our

kids. On 2 June, the SPRC will recognize Jena’s work by presenting a gift on

behalf of the church at both services. If you would like to contribute a love

offering for Jena, please do today. This gift is not tax deferrable so please

place a cash offering in an envelope marked “2019 Love Offering” and place

it in the offering plate. We will meet in the fellowship hall downstairs

between the two services on the 2nd for refreshments (Please bring a food

dish to share if you are able) and an opportunity to thank her for her

contribution to the mission and ministry of Mt. Zion.

Grace & Peace, Members of SPRC

VIM Trip - Mt. Zion's UMM has a VIM trip planned to support the North

Carolina Disaster Response, in Newport, NC, July 12-20 led by Ken Sines.

We would like to have a team of 12 -15 people. This is open to all, ages 21

and over. A team meeting will be held Sunday, June 9 at 10:15 am. If you

are interested, please contact Ken Sines or Debby Klopp.

Bible Study on 1st Thessalonians Continues. Join Pastor Dunnington

in looking at the first recorded piece of Christian biblical literature, Paul’s

first letter to the church at Thessalonica. Learn how the early Christians

were called to live as a new faith community in a Roman world, even as they

eagerly anticipated the full expression of God’s kingdom to break forth in

their lifetime. This 4 week study will be on Thursday evenings from 7:00 to

8:30 pm on May 16, 23, 30 and June 6.

Church Work Day Trustees are sponsoring a church workday from 8-12

am on June 22. There is a need for general cleaning indoors and light

maintenance both inside and out. Please contact a trustee if you can help and

discuss any supplies or tools that will be needed. We have a list to share.

Posted by Roger Colvin, chairman.

All Women of Mt. Zion: You are invited to a potluck dinner at Crystal

Zimmerman’s, 8282 Murphy Road, Fulton, MD. on Friday, June 7, 2019. We

will have a social hour from 6-7:00 and then eat. If you are running late, no

problem, come anyway. Bring either an appetizer, main dish, side dish, salad

or dessert. Beverages are supplied. There will be no meeting. Just a time to

relax and socialize. Hope to see you there.

The Committee on Lay Leadership (Nominating Committee) will

meet each month to explore how we can match people’s skills to be engaged

in ministry and serve Christ’s Church. Please reach out to us so that 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

Dear Friends at Mt. Zion, My family and I will be moving to East

Lansing, Michigan on May 31st, 2019. We wanted to extend are heartfelt

thanks to you all. We are so grateful to have found Mt. Zion after moving

to Columbia. We have never felt so welcome at a church before and will

miss all of you very much. May God be with you all and bestow many

blessings onto Mt. Zion. I will continue to have the same

email: sloomis490@gmail.com. If you'd like to contact us.

Love, Sue Loomis-Collatz, Mark, Skylar and Addie Collatz

Through Our Presence & Gifts

Week Ending Sunday May 19, 2019 Worship Sunday School

Attendance

9:00 am 104 11:00 am 60

Financial Summary 2019 2018

YTD Operating Receipts $230,606 $250,905

YTD Operating Disbursements $217,330 $241,740

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

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: Carol Lindberg, Connie Gull, Bonnie Luepkes, Marcia Marshall, John Pfannenstein, Jack Maloney, Frieda Youngblood, 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. Members’ Family & Friends: families affected by tornados in the southern states, Stephen Jarrison, Chet Keslawiak, Gene Gyqax, Cynthia Carr, Bea Ball, Brian Bixler, The Campbell Family, Robert Wallance, Stephen Harrison, Chet Kulawiak, Sam Kurland, Helen Edwards, Robin Adkins, Ed & Karen Williams, Gary Nadeau, Rob Eidson, Brian Hayes, Carlisle Sraver, Ed, Ruby Beaver, Eric Carlson, Beau Ross, Dick Shober, John Shober, Karen Mapp, Bob Bacon, Brenda Evers, Karen Corkran, Larry Johnson, Mark Myers, Bruce Van Blargan, Emanuela Guffanti, Jackie Lineberger, Wes Jin, Hank Wainwright, Ivan Diaz, Marian Isley & Lisa Slusser, Bonita Divver, Nathan Mackle, Taylor, Joseph, Will, Suzanne, Rosemary, Kathleen, Joe, Gladys Paulock, Pauline Reel, Bob Wagner, Carol Thomas, Quellee & Raclynn Gonzalez, Roxann Ganbin, Beth Smith, Shannon Sharp. Our Homebound Members: 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, Jason Walker, Andrew Lammers, Luke Tung, Mariah Mead.

We Serve God & God’s People