Enter to Worship

Prelude – “Antiphon” Deb Papavizas Lighting of the Candles Welcome & Opportunities to Serve Gary Sheffield-James *Greeting & Opening Prayer David Norton *Opening Hymn – “Stand Up and Bless the Lord” UMH #662 *Passing the Peace Children’s Time Gary Sheffield-James The Lord’s Prayer Led by our children Hymn – “I Need Thee Every Hour” UMH #397, Vs 1 & 2 Sharing of Joys and Concerns Pastoral Prayer Gary Sheffield-James Hymn – “I Need Thee Every Hour” UMH #397, Vs 3 & 4 God’s Tithes and our Offerings and Gifts Musical Offering – Solo Chris Fox *Doxology UMH #95 *Prayer of Dedication Gary Sheffield-James *Gospel Lesson – John 15: 1-8 David Norton Anthem – “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” Chancel Ringers Sermon – “Staying On-Vine” Gary Sheffield-James *Closing Hymn – “How Firm A Foundation” UMH #529 *Sending Forth Postlude – “Guide Me, O Thous Great Jehovah” 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

“Hosanna (Praise Is Rising)”, “Only A God Like You”

Children’s Time

The Lord’s Prayer Led by our Children

Sharing of Joys and Concerns

Pastoral Prayer

*Worship Through Our Giving

*Offering Music – “Come As You Are”

*Prayer of Dedication

*Gospel Lesson – John 15: 1-8

Sermon – “Staying On-Vine”

*Song of Reflection

“Christ Is Enough”

*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.

Tag Mt. Zion on social media with @mtzionhighland or #mtzionhighland

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

No Kids’ Zone during 10:00am single services 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: April 29th ~ May 6th

Sunday, April 29th 9:00 & 11:00am Services/Sanc 10:00 – 11:00am Pioneer Class/CR1 10:00 – 11:00am Young Adult SS/OMR 11:00am – 2:00pm Camp Hope/CR1 12:00 – 1:00pm Kite Flying/Outside 4:30 – 5:30pm Trinity Choir/Sanc Monday, April 30th 9:30 – 11:00am Playgroup/Nursery 10:00 – 11:00am Bible Study/CR2 7:00 – 9:00pm MDSR/FH Tuesday, May 1st 7:00 – 9:00pm Winter Shelter Board Meet/OMR 7:00 – 8:30pm Finance/CR2 7:00 – 8:30pm Worship Arts/CR1 Wednesday, May 2nd 9:00am – 12:00pm Preschool Board Meet/CR1

9:30 – 11:00am Seated Exercise/Chapel 6:00 – 9:00pm Scout Meet/FH 6:45 – 7:45pm Chancel Bells/Sanc 7:45 – 8:45pm Chancel Choir/Sanc Thursday, May 3rd 7:00 – 8:00pm Praise Band/Sanc Friday, May 4th All Day – MMDinner Setup/FH 6:30 – 9:30pm CBT Setup/Sanc Saturday, May 5th 7:00am – 12:00pm MMDinner Setup/FH 8:30am – 1.30pm CBT/Sanc and all CR’s 1:30 – 11:00pm Murder Mystery/FH 7:00 – 8:00pm UMW/CR2 Sunday, May 6th 9:00 & 11:00am Services/Sanc 10:00 – 11:00am Pioneer Class/CR1 10:00 – 11:00am Young Adult SS/OMR 4:30 – 6:30pm Trinity Choir/Sanc

Upcoming News at Mount Zion

*Shepherding Team #6 Is On Call This Week, April 29th to May 5th. Contact Crystal Zimmerman. *The Staff Parish Relations Committee (SPRC) has decided to hire Rev. Ken Dunnington to serve as Assistant Pastor at Mt. Zion. He will begin his ministry with Mt. Zion May 1st. On Sunday May 6th, we will officially welcome Rev. Dunnington and his wife Sandy, during worship. Please find more information in May’s Pointer. *Love the Other: A speaker series inspired by the Will Willimon's book Fear of the Other : No Fear in Love. Join us to learn about different cultures that may seem strange or foreign. This opportunity is a first step to love (and not merely tolerate) those considered to be outside mainstream Christian culture. Located in the Fellowship Hall: 5/7 at 7pm- Muslims with Iman Dibba. *Help with Potluck: The Call to Action committee is looking for volunteers to help with the Love the Other Speaker Series by bringing a casserole, salad to desert to share. Please contact Bettye Ames smallgroups@mtzionhighland.com *Interested in Golfing? Join UMM at Willow Springs Golf Course on May 5th (Approx. tee time 9am). Contact Ken Sines by April 29th if you are playing.

*Tickets are now on sale for Mt. Zion’s murder mystery dinner theater production of “Trailer Park Tragedy” on Saturday, May 5 at 6PM. The cost is $25 per person. Get ready for a politically incorrect night of mystery, scandal, and fun! Tickets will be sold between services in the Fellowship Cafe each Sunday until April 29. For details, contact Jan Plant.

*CROP Walk - CROP Hunger Walks are community-wide events sponsored by Church World Service and organized by religious groups, businesses, schools and others to raise funds to end hunger in the U.S. and around the world. Howard County CROP walk (https://www.crophungerwalk.org/columbiamd/) is scheduled for 5/20. Anyone interested in joining a team from Mt Zion, please contact Deb Leiss.

*The Care Giver’s Group meets the 3rd Sunday of every month between services, in the church library. Contact Judy H. Johnson.

*Come join us for an evening of fun, fellowship, food, and music as we “Dance Through the Decades” at this year’s Mother Daughter Banquet May 12th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the fellowship hall. Buffet dinner with selections that follow our theme (Gluten free options also available). All ladies are welcome to join us the cost is $10 for adults, $8 children 3-10 and free for those under the age of 3. Sign up between services on Sundays or contact Elizabeth Blough.

*Celebrate the 2018 Graduates May 20th with a luncheon immediately following services. Please RSVP on the back of the info stub if you will be attending. This is a potluck event. We are recognizing our Senior High, College, and Graduate school graduates during our worship experience. Send a graduation photo/recent photo, name of graduate, name of school they are graduating from, and the school they will be attending in the fall if applicable, to pastortammi@mtzionhighland.com no later than Sunday May 13th. Any submissions after the 13th we cannot guarantee will be included in the video presentation.

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: Bonnie Luepkes, Doug Odom, Frieda Youngblood, Barbara Howard, Carol Cantelo, David Colandrea, Harry Strats, The Molesworth Family, Jack Island, Tish Miller, Janet & Chuck Sehman, 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: Beth Keiter, Winter Fitzpatrick, Ed & Karen Williams, Gary Nadeau, Josh Gaither, Sharon Klopp, Tony Marinello, Lynne Gaither, Bonita Divver, Nathan Mackle, Jodie Berson, John Pfannenstein, Debby Allnutt, Marian Isley, Lisa Sayler, Carlisle Sraver, Dottie Harrison, Joanne Island, Leish Rosier and Family, Warren Howard’s family, Andy Lachance Sr., Beau Ross, Charlene Fitzpatrick, Mandy Olson, Leigh Rozier and family, Juliet Lau, Barrie Lau, Brian Hayes, Andrew, Jack Miller, Kirk Fitzpatrick, Chuck Bandy, Orion Krause, Skylar Collatz, Joseph, Taylor, Dennis, Will, The Reed Family, Dolly, Pauline Reel, Carol Thomas, Quellee & Raclynn Gonzalez. Our Homebound Members: Sharon Reed, Polly Hawkes, Carroll Molesworth, Frieda Youngblood, Shirley Noble, 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, Hunter Carter-Rimbach.

We Serve God & God’s People

Through Our Presence & Gifts

Week Ending Sunday, April 22nd Worship Sunday School Attendance

9:00am: 141 11:00am: 76 Total: 217

Adults: 51 Youth: 7 Children: 9 Total: 67

Weekly Receipts 16,818 17,011 Financial Summary as of April 22nd 2018 2017 YTD Operating Receipts 223,777 217,476 YTD Operating Disbursements 216,430 208,301 Operating Surplus (-Deficit) 7,347 9,175 Legacy Summary as of March 31st End of Month Total to Date Total Campaign Funds Received 200.00 984,736.06 Transfers: Missions 20.00 90,209.15 Transfers: Facilities for the Future 20.00 90,209.15 Mortgage Principal Curtailments 160.00 721,671.97 Mortgage Loan Balance as of April 11, 2018

66,685.00

*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 More information