Mt. Zion UMC Monday Bulletin, August 10, 2009

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

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

Sermon: "Schooling the Church" - Katie Matonich

Galatians 2:15-21 "We ourselves are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners; yet we know that a person is justified not by the works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ. And we have come to believe in Christ Jesus, so that we might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by doing the works of the law, because no one will be justified by the works of the law. But if, in our effort to be justified in Christ, we ourselves have been found to be sinners, is Christ then a servant of sin? Certainly not! But if I build up again the very things that I once tore down, then I demonstrate that I am a transgressor. For through the law I died to the law, so that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. I do not nullify the grace of God; for if justification comes through the law, then Christ died for nothing."

Please pray for those on our Prayer List

• In preparation for our 2009 Charge Conference, we are currently identifying the passion, gifts and commitment of our lay leadership who will serve in 2010. Prayerfully consider your answers in this nomination form (please see also the committee description). Please forward this form to the Pastor’s office or e-mail on or before August 16. The Committee on Nominations and Leadership Development is charge “to identify, develop, deploy, evaluate and monitor Christian spiritual leadership” in accordance with the 2008 Book of Discipline. Together, we can serve yet a great body of believers through our mission of “sharing Christ, making disciples, transforming our community and the world."
• Circle 3 is collecting school supplies for needy children in Person County during the month of August. Items needed are:
  Pencils
  Crayons
  Notebook Paper (Loose leaf, wide-ruled)
  Composition Books
  The yellow school bin is located at the mission table across from the ramp door.
• Mt. Zion Preschool is now registering for the 2009-2010 school year. Limited openings are available for all age groups. Contact Maria Lea at 599-7085. We would appreciate donations of Lysol, 409, baby wipes and paper towels.
• Back to the Basics Sermon Series -
  August 16 - United Methodist Beliefs
  August 23 - Grace
  August 30 - Holy Baptism
  September 6 - Holy Communion
  September 13 - A Sense of Balance
  September 27 - Scripture, Tradition, Experience, Reason
  October 4 - Three Simple Rules
• If you would like to purchase chairs for the New Fellowship Hall, please contact Betty Jean Horton. Chairs are $25 each. We have money for 100 chairs. We are halfway to our goal of 200 chairs!
• "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).
• New Fellowship Hall
  Balance Owed: $330.948.07
  Monthly Loan Payment: $3,862.29
  (This will now be updated monthly)

• August 17 - 10:00 am-12:00 noon Pastor Edgar attends Commission on Christian Unity
• August 19 - 1:00-3:00 pm Cheerful Hearts
• August 19 - 6:45-7:30 pm Prayer Meeting
• August 22 - 2:30 pm Ladies Aid Meeting
• August 23 - 10:55 am Sunday School Promotion Sunday
• August 23 - 4:00-6:00 pm Ice Cream Social
• August 24 - 7:00 pm Communications Committee Meeting

Birthdays August 4 - Cody Evans August 4 - Teresa Terry August 5 - Jack Whitt August 6 - Kelsey Cole August 7 - Adam Griffith August 7 - Wendy Holeman August 7 - Mark Williams August 9 - Janie Bradsher August 10 - Sherry Clayton August 11 - Anthony Horton August 14 - Julia Foushee August 16 - Michelle Moore August 16 - T.W. Solomon August 17 - Keith Laws	Anniversaries August 6 - Larry & Sandy Davis August 6 - Jimmy & Eleanor Holeman August 17 - Nat & Brenda Williams
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