Prelude – “Near to the Heart of God” by Smith Deb Papavizas Lighting of the Candles Choral Introit – “Stand Up and Bless the Lord” Welcome & Opportunities to Serve Gary Sheffield-James *Greeting & Opening Prayer Elizabeth Dennis *Opening Hymn – “The Church In The Wildwood” *Passing the Peace Kids Time Elizabeth Blough The Lord’s Prayer Led by our children Hymn – “Precious Lord, Take My Hand” UMH#474, vs 1 & 2 Sharing of Joys and Concerns Gary Sheffield-James Pastoral Prayer God’s Tithes and our Offerings and Gifts Hymn – “Precious Lord, Take My Hand” UMH#474, vs 3 God’s Tithes and our Offerings and Gifts Musical Offering *Doxology UMH#95 *Prayer of Dedication Gary Sheffield-James *Scripture Lesson – Psalm 40:1-11 Elizabeth Dennis Anthem – “His Eye Is On The Sparrow” Chancel Choir Sermon – “Trust in God” Gary Sheffield-James *Closing Hymn – “Precious Name” UMH #536 *Sending Forth *Choral Benediction Postlude – “Cortège” by Young Deb Papavizas 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 – “He Reigns”

Welcome & Opportunities to Serve

*Greeting and Opening Prayer

*Passing the Peace

*Songs of Celebration

“He Reigns”, “Your Grace Is Enough”

Kid’s Time

The Lord’s Prayer

Joys and Concerns

Pastoral Prayer

*Worship Through Our Giving

*Offering Music – “Thy Will”

*Prayer of Dedication

*Scripture Lesson – Psalm 40:1-11

Message – “Trust in God”

*Song of Reflection – “All I Really Want”

*Prayers at the Altar

*Sending Forth

*Closing Song

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.

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

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: Mon &Thurs 9:30-11:00am: Nursery

Events Schedule: October 15th ~ October 22nd

Sunday, October 15th 9:00 & 11:00am Services/Sanc 10:00 – 11:00am Care Giver Support Group Meet/Library 3:00 – 4:30pm BS Troops/Class 4&5 5:00 – 6:00pm Trinity Choir/133 6:00 – 7:30pm Youth Group/YC Monday, October 16th 9:30 – 11:00am Playgroup/Nursery 10:00 – 11:00am Bible Study/CR2 7:00 – 9:00pm MDSR/FH Tuesday, October 17th 8:00am – 12:00pm MD Food Bank/FH 7:30 – 9:30pm BS T702 Meet/Library Wednesday, October 18th 9:30 - 11:00am Seated Chair/Chapel 10:00 – 11:00am Ginny White/CR2 6:00 – 9:00pm BS Troop 702/FH 6:45 – 7:45pm Chancel Bells/Sanc 7:45 – 8:45pm Chancel Choir/Sanc

Thursday, October 19th 6:00 – 9:00pm Rebuilding Together/CR1 7:00 – 8:00pm Praise Band/Sanc 8:00 – 9:00pm Scout 702 Meet/CR1 Friday, October 20th 1:00 – 3:00pm FoodPantry Setup/FH 6:30 – 9:30pm CBT Setup/Sanc Saturday, October 21st 8:30 – 1:30pm CBT/Sanc and all CRs 9:00 – 11:00am Food Pantry Dist./FH 6:00 – 8:00pm Volunteer Appreciation Dinner/FH Sunday, October 22nd 9:00 & 11:00am Services/Sanc 3:00 – 4:30pm BS 702 packs/CL 4&5 5:00 – 6:00pm Trinity Choir/133 6:00 – 7:00pm Youth Group/YC Saturday, October 28th 9:00 – 11:00am Church Conference. Oakdale UMC Olney, MD.

Upcoming News at Mount Zion

*Shepherding Team #5 Is On Call This Week, October 15th to October 22nd. Contact Frances and Roger Colvin at 301-604-0776. *Open Doors Food Pantry needs your help! When: Friday October 20, 2017 from 1:00 to 2:30 PM to help set up dry goods and/or Saturday October 21, 2017 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. *Your help is needed to pass out candy on 10/29 at 4:30 in our parking lot for children who are Trunk or Treating! We want at least 25 cars! Please email Jena Meredith or sign the yellow sheet if you can help!! jenameredith@hotmail.com *Operation Christmas Child Kickoff – Will you fill a box this year and make a child happy, as well as introduce them to Christ? Boxes, information sheets and BOY/GIRL labels are in the East and West Narthexes. Filled boxes need to be brought to Mt. Zion on Nov. 12th and Nov. 19th. For each box filled this year, Mt. Zion’s Missions Committee has agreed to provide $6.00 from the Missions Legacy Fund to provide A Greatest Journey Bible lesson enabling teachers in local churches to instruct children on how to be faithful followers of Christ.

*Secret Santa Shop Gifts can be dropped off in the West Narthex. We are accepting new and items that can be re-gifted. We are in need of 100 Items. The most popular items needed are toys for siblings, pet gifts, dad gifts, mom gifts, and gifts for teachers. We will collect all items until Nov. 26th. *Seated Chair Class in the Chapel on Wednesday mornings 9:30-10:00. Join us as we build strength, increase flexibility and balance in 30 minutes. No class on Oct. 18, Nov. 15, Nov. 22*, Dec. 20, Dec. 27*, Jan. 17, Feb. 21, Mar.21, Apr. 18, May 16, June 20. *Class vote. Contact: Bettye Ames 410-227-9257 or Front Office.

*All Saints Sunday – Nov. 5, 2017: We will remember all of our Church members who have gone to be with the Lord over the past year (November 6, 2016 – October 29, 2017). If you have a loved one who was a member of Mt. Zion and passed away during this time, please contact the Church office by October 31st so that we may get a picture. On Sunday, November 5th, we will lift up each name during the worship service as we our loved ones in the hope of the Resurrection through our Lord Jesus Christ. *Mt. Zion UMM Upcoming Events 2017: November 10-12 Mt. Zion UMM Men’s Retreat, Pecometh Riverview Retreat Center, Centerville Md.

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 the families whose loved ones have been killed in Las Vegas. We pray for the communities where this tragedy occurred. We pray for all the people who have been affected by the mass murders. We pray for the people who are dealing with the devastation of Hurricanes and Earthquakes. We pray for all the people who have been victims of violence stemming from hatred and prejudice.

Our Members: Janet & Chuck Sehman, Ed Jones, 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: DuBoyce family, Mohabir Family, Christian Yetman, George & Genie Syrud, Joelle Brooke, Kay & Tony Paide, Family of Faran Kaplan, Lexi & Cooper Krause, Amanda in Houston, Beverley Bussink, Joanne Island, Byran Burton, Beth Hausley, Joyce Gray, Peggy Metz, Lisa Slusser, Marian Isley, Lisa Norton, Quelle & Raelynn Gonzalez, Pauline Reel, Joseph, Taylor, Dennis, Will, Dolly, The Craig Family. Our Homebound Members: Polly Hawkes,The Molesworths, Frieda Youngblood, Shirley Noble, Eva Bryant. Members Serving in Our Armed Forces: Colin Klopp, Andrew Schmit, Victoria Wyler, Hunter Carter-Rimbach. Non-Members Serving in our Armed Forces: Christopher Cook, Joshua Bandy, Brad Cohn, Randall Johnston, Jason Walker, Andrew Lammers, Luke Tung, Mariah Mead. *Will Hobbs – 2705 Clermont St. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18017 c/o Karen Hobbs, cards welcome

Flower Dedication ~ “In Honor of Patrick’s 22nd Birthday” ~ His parents Belinda and David Norton.

We Serve God & God’s People

Through Our Presence & Gifts

Week Ending Sunday, October 1st Worship Sunday School Attendance 9:00am: 162

11:00am: 65 Total: 227

Adults: 45 Youth: 10 Children: 12 Kid Zone 9: 0 Kid Zone11: 0 Total: 67

Weekly Receipts 14,585 Financial Summary as of October 1st 2017 2016 YTD Operating Receipts 538,240 544,741 YTD Operating Disbursements 526,715 568,813 Operating Surplus (-Deficit) 11,525 -24,072 Legacy Summary as of Sept. 30th End of Month Total to Date Total Campaign Funds Received 2,860.00 978,113.90 Transfers: Missions 286.00 89,546.93 Transfers: Facilities for the Future 286.00 89,546.93 Mortgage Principal Curtailments 2,288.00 716,374.25 Mortgage Loan Balance as of Sept.18th 2017

112,910.00

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

Sermon Notes & Highlights from the Service

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