Enter To Worship

Prelude Deb Papavizas Lighting of the Candles Welcome & Opportunities to Serve Gary Sheffield-James Greeting & Opening Prayer David Norton *Opening Hymn – “I Love Thy Kingdom Lord” UMH #540 *Passing the Peace Children’s Time Gary Sheffield-James The Lord’s Prayer Led by our Children Hymn – “Be Thou My Vision” UMH#451 Vs: 1 & 2 Sharing of Joys and Concerns Pastoral Prayer Hymn – “Be Thou My Vision” UMH#451, Vs: 3 God’s Tithes and our Offerings and Gifts Musical Offering Chris Fox *Doxology UMH #95 *Prayer of Dedication Gary Sheffield-James *First Lesson – Ephesians 2:11-22 David Norton *Gospel Lesson – Mark 6:60-34, 53-56 David Norton Sermon – “Tearing Down Walls” Gary Sheffield-James *Closing Hymn – “How Firm a Foundation” UMH #529 *Sending Forth Postlude 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

Welcome & Opportunities to Serve

Greeting and Opening Prayer

*Passing the Peace

*Songs of Celebration

“Salvation Is Here”, “Not To Us”

Children’s Time

The Lord’s Prayer Led by our Children

Sharing of Joys and Concerns

Pastoral Prayer

*Worship Through Our Giving

Offering Music – “Trust In You”

*Prayer of Dedication

*First Lesson – Ephesians 2:11-22

*Gospel Lesson – Mark 6:30-34, 53-56

Sermon – “Tearing Down Walls”

Song of Reflection

“I Can Only Imagine”

*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.

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During the summer there is NO children’s Sunday School. Kid’s Zone will be held DURING both services on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sunday’s.

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: July 22th ~ July 29th

Sunday, July 22nd 9:00am – 12:00pm - VBS 9:00 & 11:00am Services/Sanc 10:00 – 11:00am Pioneer Class/CR1 6:00 – 8:00pm Adult VBS/CR1 Monday, July 23rd 9:00am – 12:00pm – VBS 9:30 – 11:00am Adult VBS/CR1 10:00 – 11:00am Bible Study/CR2 6:00 – 8:00pm Adult VBS/CR1 7:00 – 9:00pm MDSR/FH Tuesday, July 24th 9:00am – 12:00pm – VBS 9:30 – 11:00am Adult VBS/CR1 6:00 – 8:00pm Adult VBS/CR1 7:00 – 9:00pm SPRC Meet/CR1 Wednesday, July 25th 9:00am – 12:00pm – VBS 9:30 – 11:00am Adult VBS/CR1 6:00 – 9:00pm BS Troop 702/FH

7:45 – 8:45pm Chancel Choir/Sanc Thursday, July 26th 9:00am – 12:00pm – VBS 9:30 – 11:00am Adult VBS/CR1 6:00 – 8:00pm Adult VBS/CR1 6:30 – 7:30pm UMM/CR2 7:00 – 8:00pm Praise Band/Sanc Friday, July 27th 9:00am – 12:00pm – VBS 9:30 – 11:00am Adult VBS/CR1 6:00 – 8:00pm Adult VBS/CR1 6:30 – 9:30pm CBT Setup/Sanc Saturday, July 28th 8:30am – 1.30pm CBT/Sanc and all CR’s 9:00am – 12:00pm – VBS Sunday, July 29th 9:00 & 11:00am Services/Sanc 9:00am – 12:00pm VBS 10:00 – 11:00am Pioneer Class/CR1 5:30 – 6:00pm BS Meet/FH

Upcoming News at Mount Zion

*Shepherding Team #9 Is On Call This Week, July 22nd to July 29th. Contact Bonnie Luepkes. *I would like to Thank the entire Mt. Zion Staff, Leadership, and Congregation for the tokens of appreciation and for the wonderful brunch celebration on July 15th. I am grateful to have a piece of your hearts with me as I enter my new position. Again thank you Mt. Zion for all you have done for me in the past five years. Love, Tammi D. Brantley.

*Please take home your quarterly giving statements from the West Narthex. MZ will be obliged to incur postage costs if you don't! Thus saith Will Scott, Financial Secretary.

*Snacks needed for VBS Volunteers during the week of July 23rd!! Please bring to the kitchen. Thanks so very much!! Jena Meredith. *A Shoe box to collect Box Tops for Education is being placed in the church entry way. The local elementary school collects them to earn money to purchase items for their school. They will be collected and donated. Thank You, Marcy McAdoo. *Bible Study offered for Adults during Vacation Bible School. Mt Zion is excited to offer adults 2 opportunities to grow in faith and love of God in July. Pastor Ken will be facilitating a short term bible study based on the video study In The Dust of the Rabbi. Filmed in Israel and Turkey, these powerful DVD sessions explore what it meant to follow Jesus in the first century—and what it means to follow him today. This study requires no prep work or homework – just show up and join the discussion. The study will be presented in Conference Room 1 from 6-8 pm on 7/22 - 27/26. You are welcome 1 day or all 5 days. Please Let us know you will be coming to either session by signing your name on the ‘Welcome to Worship’ information sheet in your bulletin. Collection will be made to order light dinner/snacks for those attending. The study will also be presented in Conference Room 1 from 9:30 – 11am on Monday 7/23 – Friday 7/27.

*Man on the Street Videos - The small groups committee is putting together a video to highlight all the things we do with and for Mount Zion. We will be looking for volunteers to provide a 10 second answer to the questions - what do you do with the church and why that is important after services during July. We want to hear from everyone! Please see Debra Leiss or any member of the Small Groups committee in the West Narthex or the library.

*Family Movie Nights. The Small Groups Committee is sponsoring family movies Saturday evenings in August starting at 7pm in Fellowship Hall. Bring the kids and a snack to share. The movies include:- 8/4 Zootopia,- 8/11 CoCo,- 8/18 Wrinkle in Time.

*Drop In Class in August. The Sunday following Family Movie Night - the Drop In Sunday School class will discuss the previous nights movie and how film can be a medium for spreading the gospel message.

*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: Dave Ball, George Perry, Anna Dinos, Jack Maloney, Bonnie Luepkes, Doug Odom, Frieda Youngblood, Barbara Howard, Carol Cantelo, David Colandrea, Harry Strats, Tish Miller, Janet & Chuck Sehman, Phillip & Eli Amos, Edison & Mary Ellen Amos, Judy Johnson, Christy Wnuk-Fink, Ann Parlette, George Bickerton, Bill Cashmark, the Collatz Family, Connie Kolpack, Nancy Lindquist, Debbie Tracy, Art Colburn. Members’ Family & Friends: Annie Margueritte Wampler, Donald O’Keefe, Charlene Fitzpatrick, Kirk & Ashley Fitzpatrick, Marty Kurdys, Mary LaDieu, Jerry Krum, Donnelle Lyons & Family, Beth Keiter, Winter Fitzpatrick, Ed & Karen Williams, Gary Nadeau, Josh Gaither, Sharon Klopp, Tony Marinello, Lynne Gaither, Bonita Divver, Nathan Mackle, Joseph, Taylor, Dennis, Will, Suzanne, Jeanette, Gladys Paulock, Dolly, Pauline Reel, Bob & Bill Wagner, Carol Thomas, Quellee & Raclynn Gonzalez. Our Homebound Members: Sharon Reed, Polly Hawkes, Carroll Molesworth, Frieda Youngblood, Eva Bryant. Members Serving in Our Armed Forces: Colin Klopp, Andrew Schmit, Victoria Wyler. Non-Members Serving in our Armed Forces: Derrek Koch, Brad Cohn, Randall Johnston, Jason Walker, Andrew Lammers, Luke Tung, Mariah Mead.

We Serve God & God’s People

Through Our Presence & Gifts

Week Ending Sunday, July 8th Worship Sunday School Attendance

9:00am: 114 11:00am: 49 Total: 163

Adults: 15 Youth: 0 Children: 0 Total: 0

Weekly Receipts 2,461 7,518 Financial Summary as of June 30th 2018 2017 1YTD Operating Receipts 336,024 356,928 YTD Operating Disbursements 354,397 364,626 Operating Surplus (-Deficit) -18,373 -7,698 Legacy Summary as of June 30th End of Month Total to Date Total Campaign Funds Received 150.00 986,456.06 Transfers: Missions 15.00 90,381.15 Transfers: Facilities for the Future 15.00 90,381.15 Mortgage Principal Curtailments 120.00 723,047.97 Mortgage Loan Balance per UMDF as of 6/5/2018

55,354.00

*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 Please see the bulletin board by the Fellowship Hall for

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