Mt. Zion UMC Monday Bulletin, July 6, 2009

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

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Sermon: "Strength Out of Weakness" - Rev. Edgar De Jesus

2 Corinthians 12:2-10 "I know a person in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven-whether in the body or out of the body I do not know; God knows. And I know that such a person-whether in the body or out of the body I do not know; God knows- was caught up into Paradise and heard things that are not to be told, that no mortal is permitted to repeat. On behalf of such a one I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except of my weaknesses. But if I wish to boast, I will not be a fool, for I will be speaking the truth. But I refrain from it, so that no one may think better of me than what is seen in me or heard from me, even considering the exceptional character of the revelations. Therefore, to keep me from being too elated, a thorn was given to me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me, to keep me from being too elated. Three times I appealed to the Lord about this, that it would leave me, but he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.' So, I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. Therefore I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities for the sake of Christ; for whenever I am weak, then I am strong."

Mark 6:1-13 "He left that place and came to his home town, and his disciples followed him. On the sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astounded. They said, 'Where did this man get all this? What is this wisdom that has been given to him? What deeds of power are being done by his hands! Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon, and are not his sisters here with us?' And they took offence at him. Then Jesus said to them, 'Prophets are not without honour, except in their home town, and among their own kin, and in their own house.' And he could do no deed of power there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and cured them. And he was amazed at their unbelief. Then he went about among the villages teaching. He called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits. He ordered them to take nothing for their journey except a staff; no bread, no bag, no money in their belts; but to wear sandals and not to put on two tunics. He said to them, 'Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave the place. If any place will not welcome you and they refuse to hear you, as you leave, shake off the dust that is on your feet as a testimony against them.' So they went out and proclaimed that all should repent. They cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many who were sick and cured them."

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Crocodile Dock 2009 Vacation Bible School. For easy online registration, click here.

• "It's a Guy Thing" - A Joint Men's Retreat with Antioch Baptist Church sponsored by Mt. Zion Methodist Men Saturday, August 15, 2009 8:00am 'till 1:00pm at Hyco Lake Recreation Center (Shelter 2)
  Worship Leaders: Pastor David Chambers & Pastor Edgar De Jesus
  Prayer, worship, testimonies, breakfast & lunch fellowship, boat ride, fishing and lots of fun!!! Please mark your calendar ahead. All men, young and old are invited. Bring your friends. For details, please contact Merle Terry (merleterry@embarqmail.com, 336.599.5010) or Eddie Burton (eddielaurab@aol.com, 336.364.3053). More information to follow.
• Please sign up to provide Sunday lunch for our Duke Intern.
• Circle 2 needs donations for Bingo prizes for Maple Heights. Please leave on bench by Pastor Edgar's office.
• New Fellowship Hall
  Balance Owed: $382,781.40
  Monthly Loan Payment: $3,862.29
  (This will now be updated monthly)

• July 12 - 16 6:30-8:30pm Crocodile Dock Vacation Bible School
• July 17 - 6:30 pm Vacation Bible School Finale & Pizza Supper
• July 19 - 5:00 pm Administrative Board Meeting
• July 20 - 7:00 pm Communications Committee Meeting
• July 22 - 6:00-8:00 pm Wonderful Wednesday
• July 22 - 6:45 pm Prayer Meeting
• July 24 - 11:00 am Serve Lunch at the Christian Help Center
• July 25 - 5:00 pm Ladies Aid Picnic
• July 26 - 4:00 pm Lay Leadership Committee Meeting
• July 29 - 6:00-8:00 pm Wonderful Wednesday

Birthdays June 29 - Mary-Lynn Burton June 30 - Ronnie Foushee June 30 - Jill Sortini July 1 - Laura Burton July 1 - Robert Faulkenbury July 2 - Zane Davis July 2 - Lauren Dowell July 2 - Andrew Horton July 2 - Sara Long July 2 - Grayson Wilkins July 2 - Vickie Wrenn July 3 - Kim Faulkenbury July 3 - Barbara Hatley July 5 - Larry Dowell July 5 - Colin Garrett July 7 - Shirley Whitfield July 10 - Phil Holeman July 10 - Zachary Rodgers July 11 - Patsy Clayton July 11 - Whitney Sharlow July 12 - Zachary Wilkerson

Anniversaries June 29 - Darrell & Teresa Terry June 30 - Rick & Mona Dietterich June 30 - Robert & Linda Ferrell July 3 - Harold & Frankie Long

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