Mt. Zion UMC Monday Bulletin, May 19, 2008

"Sharing Christ, Making Disciples, Transforming our Community and the World"

• Sermon and Scripture
• Prayer List
• Announcements
• Calendar
• Birthdays
• Anniversaries
• Church Schedule

LISTEN to the Sermon (10:55 AM) 6:47 minutes - MP3 Format Download Sermon 1.5MB (right click -> Save As) LISTEN to the Special Music Mary-Lynn Burton 3:05 minutes - MP3 Format Download Special Music 0.7MB (right click -> Save As)

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Sermon (10:55 AM): We've A Story to Tell by Rachel Wingo

2 Corinthians 5:14-15,18-20 For Christ's love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again. All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting men's sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. We are therefore Christ's ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ's behalf: Be reconciled to God.

Sermon (8:40 AM): The Joy of Giving by Rev. Edgar De Jesus

2 Corinthians 8:1-15 And now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches. Out of the most severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity. For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own, they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints. And they did not do as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us in keeping with God's will. So we urged Titus, since he had earlier made a beginning, to bring also to completion this act of grace on your part. But just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in your love for us see that you also excel in this grace of giving. I am not commanding you, but I want to test the sincerity of your love by comparing it with the earnestness of others. For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich. And here is my advice about what is best for you in this matter: Last year you were the first not only to give but also to have the desire to do so. Now finish the work, so that your eager willingness to do it may be matched by your completion of it, according to your means. For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have. Our desire is not that others might be relieved while you are hard pressed, but that there might be equality. At the present time your plenty will supply what they need, so that in turn their plenty will supply what you need. Then there will be equality, as it is written: "He who gathered much did not have too much, and he who gathered little did not have too little."

Ephesians 2:4-5 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved.

Please pray for those on our Prayer List

The flowers at the Cross are given in honor of all women by Circle 3

• We welcome Guy Townsend to our Mt. Zion Family. Praise the Lord!
• Welcome to our summer Duke Intern Kaneasha Shackelford. You can reach her at kaneasha.shackelford@duke.edu
• We thank everyone for your prayers, presence, gifts and service in the success of Saturday's BBQ Supper with The Glorymen.
• If you or if you know of anyone that might be interested...
  Mt. Zion Preschool is a “self-supporting mission” of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church. It is our mission to provide a Christian preschool for children that will draw them and their families into a close relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church. Under the guidance of Christian teachers, this preschool provides an educational program which considers the developmental needs of the children and emphasizes growth in all areas: spiritual, social, emotional, physical and intellectual. For the 2008/2009 academic year, the Mt. Zion Preschool Program is currently accepting registration packets for the 2 and 3-year old classes; both 4-year old classes are full. Please contact Maria Lea, Preschool Director at 364-2746 or 599-7085. The Mt. Zion Preschool Program is currently accepting applications for the following positions:
  2-year old teacher
  2-year old assistant
  3-year old teacher (two 3-year old teachers needed)
  3-year old assistant (to be shared between two 3-year old classes)
  4-year old assistant (to be shared between two 4-year old classes)
  
  Anyone interested, please have them contact Jill Rimmer, Chair of the Preschool Board or Sandy Davis, Chair of Staff Parish Relations as soon as possible. We would like to start interviewing at the end of May...the first part of June.
• The Mt. Zion Relay for Life team will be selling BBQ sandwiches, drinks and candy bars at the A-Rent-All auction on Saturday, May 24. This will be a fundraiser with all proceeds going to Relay for Life. We are in need of donations of water, Pepsi and Diet Pepsi for this event. Please bring any donations to the church and place in the old Fellowship Hall by Wednesday, May 21 or give to any Relay team member. We greatly appreciate your help and support! Working together we can find a cure!
• The Mt. Zion Relay for Life Team invites you to their "Kick-off" on Sunday, June 1st. We will be having a Song Service/Casual Sunday with a lunch. Lunch will consist of marinated chicken, roast beef, baked potato, house salad, dessert and beverage. There is no charge for the meal. However, donations will be accepted. Hope to see each of you there. -- Mt. Zion Relay for Life Team
• Circle 2 is collecting Bingo Prizes for Maple Heights Nursing Home
• The New Beginnings Sunday School class invites you to join them for a Billy Graham book study. The Journey-How to Live By Faith In An Uncertain World. Begins May 11.
• It seems so far away, but Bible School begins in less than 3 months (July 13th - 17th...Commencement on the 18th). Here is a list of the open spots for this year's VBS - "Rainforest Adventure: A Tree Top Bible Blast"
  Nursery
  Guide (1)
  
  Sky High Storytelling
  Wednesday night
  Thursday night
  
  Kindergarten & 1st Grade
  Assistants (1)
  
  4th & 5th Grade
  Assistants (2) - will take 4th & 5th Graders from station to station
  
  Guides are Teachers & Assistants are Helpers.
  
  Please contact either Pam Rodgers or Jill Rimmer for your spot.
• The Power of Purple The Mt. Zion Relay for Life Team is selling large, handmade purple bows in the fight against cancer. They are $5.00 each . The bows can be purchased from any Mt. Zion team member (Jill Rimmer, Pam Rodgers, Kate Holeman, Angela & Bill Cole, Austin Cole, Lynda Allen, Joy Griffith, Beverly Foushee, Dale & Jackie Rimmer, Frank & Eleanor Wrenn, Dolly & Tony Long, Leroy Hutchins) or at the church (135 Clay Long Rd ~ Hurdle Mills/364-2746).
• Please sign up to provide lunch or serve meals at the Christian Help Center.
• Need: Plastic soda bottle caps, plastic detergent caps, plastic milk caps-- ANY PLASTIC caps or tops. Needed for a Bible School craft. Please see Laura Burton
• If you or if you know of anyone that uses powdered baby formula, coffee cans, country time, kool-aid, nuts, ...anything that is a tub or can w/plastic lid. Any size will do. Need of around 150. Please see Jill Rimmer.
• Individuals/group wishing to use any facility at Mt. Zion UMC must submit a Program Reservation Form to Eleanor Wrenn (Reservation Coordinator). Forms are available at the church office.
• Building Fund
  $582,384.47 raised to date.
  Cost for Fellowship Hall: $1,077,573.76 Monthly Loan Payment: $4,794.66 (This will now be updated monthly)

• Monday, May 26 - Memorial Day
• Saturday, May 31 - UMYF Hyco Lake Retreat May 31 to June 1

• Sunday, June 1 - 12:00 pm Casual Sunday with Luncheon Fellowship
• Sunday, June 1 Movie Matinee event at Palace Point "Journey Back to Faith"
• Monday, June 2 - 6:00 pm Circle 2 Meeting at the Homestead 6:00 pm Supper 7:00 pm Meeting
• Tuesday, June 3 - 6:30 pm P.U.M.P. Covered Dish Supper
• Tuesday, June 3 - Circle 3 Meeting
• Wednesday, June 4 - 8:30 am Staff Prayer Devotion
• Wednesday, June 4 - 7:00 pm Mt. Zion Prayer Team Meeting
• Sunday, June 8 - 7:30 am Methodist Men Breakfast
• Sunday, June 8 - 3:00 pm Healthy Congregation Assessment
• Sunday, June 8 - 5:00 pm UMYF
• Sunday, June 8 - 5:00 pm Administrative Board Meeting
• Wednesday, June 11 - NC Conference June 11-14
• Sunday, June 15 - 5:00 pm UMYF
• Tuesday, June 17 - 7:00 pm Communications Committee Meeting
• Wednesday, June 18 - 6:00 pm Wonderful Wednesdays 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
• Wednesday, June 18 - 7:00 pm Mt. Zion Prayer Team Meeting
• Sunday, June 22 - 4:00 pm Evangelasim Committee Meeting
• SUnday, June 22 - 5:00 pm Worship Committee Meeting
• Sunday, June 22 - 5:00 pm UMYF
• Wednesday, June 25 - 6:00 pm Wonderful Wednesdays 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
• Friday, June 27 - 11:00 am Serve Lunch at the Christian Help Center
• Saturday, June 28 - 2:30 pm Ladies Aid Meeting
• Sunday, June 29 - Fifth Sunday Breakfast
• Sunday, June 29 - 5:00 pm UMYF

Birthdays

• May 12 - Rodney Garrett
• May 15 - Anderson Horton
• May 17 - Sarah Poindexter
• May 18 - Clay Champion
• May 18 - Rodney Howerton
• May 18 - Leroy Hutchins
• May 19 - Richard Cates
• May 21 - Cassidy Wrenn
• May 22 - Wendell Allison
• May 22 - John Foushee
• May 23 - Jimmy Holeman
• May 25 - Tyler Davis

Anniversaries

• May 14 - Tony & Janet Wilkins
• May 15 - Bruce & Vickie Wrenn
• May 20 - David & Becky Pope
• May 21 - Mark & Susanne Duncan

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