Enter To Worship

Prelude – “Garden Pastorale” Deb Papavizas Lighting of the Candles Welcome & Opportunities to Serve Gary Sheffield-James Greeting & Opening Prayer Lamont Baskett *Opening Hymn – “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” UMH#89 *Passing the Peace Children’s Time Elizabeth Blough The Lord’s Prayer Led by our Children Hymn – “Blessed Assurance” UMH#369, Vs. 1 & 2 Sharing of Joys and Concerns Pastoral Prayer Hymn – “Blessed Assurance” UMH#369, Vs. 3 God’s Tithes and our Offerings and Gifts Musical Offering Solo: Chris Fox *Doxology UMH#95 *Prayer of Dedication Gary Sheffield-James First Lesson – Ephesians 5:15-20 Lamont Baskett *Gospel Lesson – John 6:51-58 Sermon – “Melodies of The Heart” Gary Sheffield-James *Closing Hymn – “When Are Called to Sing Your Praise” TFWS#2216 *Sending Forth Postlude – “Fantasia” 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

“Blessed Be Your Name”

“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

*Prayer of Dedication

First Lesson – Ephesians 5:15-20

*Gospel Lesson – John 6:51-58

Sermon – “Melodies of The Heart”

*Song of Reflection – “How Can It Be”

*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

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: August 19th ~ August 26th

Sunday, August 19th 9:00 & 11:00am Services/Sanc 10:00 – 11:00am Pioneer Class/CR1 Monday, August 20th 10:00 – 11:00am Bible Study/CR2 7:00 – 9:00pm MDSR/FH Tuesday, August 21st 7:00 – 9:00pm SPRC/CR1 Wednesday, August 22nd 9:30 – 11:00am Seated Exercise/Chapel 6:00 – 9:00pm BS Troop 702/FH 7:45 – 8:45pm Chancel Choir/Sanc Thursday, August 23rd 6:30 – 7:30pm UMM/CR2 7:00 – 8:00pm Praise Band/Sanc Friday, August 24th 6:30 – 9:30pm CBT Setup/Sanc

Saturday, August 25th 8:30am – 1.30pm CBT/Sanc and all CR’s 9:00am – 2:00pm Scouts Rain Gutter Regatta/YC Sunday, August 26th 9:00 & 11:00am Services/Sanc 10:00 – 11:00am Pioneer Class/CR1 10:00 – 11:00am Young Adult Sunday School/OMR 4:00 – 5:00pm Dave Ball funeral Service/Sanc

Upcoming News at Mount Zion

*Shepherding Team #4 Is On Call This Week, August 19th to August 25th. Contact Margaret and Jerry Rose. *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 Night. The Small Groups Committee is sponsoring a family movie starting at 7pm in Fellowship Hall. Bring the kids and a snack to share. Movie: 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 night’s movie and how film can be a medium for spreading the gospel message.

*Book bags and school supplies for children in West Baltimore living in poverty. Ames Memorial UMC, along with Little Flowers Early Childhood Development Center, are collecting new book bags and school supplies for children in the area. We will deliver all the materials to Ames on August 25th. Feel free to contribute either a backpack filled with supplies, or just some of the items listed in the weekly e-Pointer. Place contributions in the bin located in the West Narthex.

*Upcoming New Member Sessions – For those interested in joining Mt. Zion Church, new member classes will be held on the following Sundays - September 9, 16, 23 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. To register for the sessions, please email or speak to Pastor Gary on Sunday mornings.

*SAGE Brigade September 14th at noon for lunch and a speaker. Bryan Miller from VitaScript will be sharing his knowledge on the Connection Between Your Brain and Gut Health. Please join us for lunch. Everyone is welcome. I will bring the Chicken and Salad Greens. Please bring another topping for the salad or something else to share. RSVP to Debbie Burgio. See you on September 14th! *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. *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. Please pray for the Commission on the Way Forward as their final report has been released. They have brought forth three possible directions our UMC may be moving in the future in regards to the issues related to the report. A Special Session of the General Conference is scheduled for Feb. 23-26, 2019 in St. Louis to deliberate and make decisions on the way forward. Please log on the conference website at bwcumc.org for more information. Our Members: John Pfannenstein, George Perry, Anna McAvoy, Jack Maloney, Bonnie Luepkes, Frieda Youngblood, Barbara Howard, Carol Cantelo, Tish Miller, 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. Members’ Family & Friends: Sam Love, Steven Tevault Jr., Steven Smolen, Stephen Harrison, Tom Powell, Hank Wainwright, Ivan Diaz, Marian Isley & Lisa Sayler, John McAvoy, Charlene Fitzpatrick, Kirk & Ashley Fitzpatrick, Marty Kurdys, Jerry Krum, 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, 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

*Financial reporting is in transition. It will resume by Labor Day. July Treasurer’s reports are available in the Treasurer’s mailbox

Sermon Notes & Highlights from the Service

Mount Zion Is a Stephen Ministry Congregation

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