December 2019, Volume XXI Issue 12

Contact Phone Numbers

Church Office 704-892-8566

Sonshine Preschool 704-892-0654

Website—www.mtzionumc.net

Podcast—https://podpoint.com/mt-zion-umc-cornelius-nc

IN TOUCH… The Newsletter of the Mt. Zion Family WORSHIP EACH SUNDAY AT 8:30, 9:45 AND 11:00 AM

Rev. Dr. Angela Marlowe and Rev. Jonathan Marlowe: Senior Pastors

Rev. Lauren Hill: Associate Pastor “Making, Maturing,

Mobilizing Disciples

for Christ”

Jonathan’s Journals Light in the Darkness

When daylight savings time ended a few weeks ago, I really noticed it, as I do every year. It was getting dark, really early in the day. I don’t like it, but by 5:00 PM, the daylight is basically over. It keeps getting darker ear-lier and earlier in the day, until Dec. 21, which is the longest night of the year, the winter solstice. I’m not the only one who doesn’t like it getting dark so early: scientists have documented that in the population at large, there is a phenomenon called SAD (seasonal affective disorder). People are more prone to sadness when they get less sunlight.

Those who are grieving the death of a loved one, experiencing a serious illness, or mourning some other loss, can particularly feel the darkness of December. The holidays are bright and cheery for most of us, but we also acknowledge that there is some sadness associated with the holi-days. We miss loved ones who have gone on before us, even as we cherish wonderful memories of them. If you find yourself experiencing these kinds of feelings at Christmas, it is not unusual. But there is some very good news in the Bible that can bring us all great joy.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was in the beginning with God. 3All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being 4in him was life, and the life was the light of all people. 5The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it. The true light, which enlight-ens everyone, was coming into the world. (John 1: 1-5, 9).

John goes on to identify this light as Jesus Christ, the son of God, the one in whom God became human, took on flesh, and dwelt among us. This is good news! Jesus is the light that shall never be extinguished! John does not deny that there is darkness in the world, but what he affirms is that the darkness can never put out the light that is Jesus Christ. The light represents knowledge of and relationship with God. It represents healing and hope and peace.

In coming together to worship, pray, serve, sing, give, and receive, we experience more fully the light of Christ, the one who saves us with his overwhelming love. May the experience of that light flood your hearts and lives this Christmas and always!

Peace, Jonathan

ADVENT & CHRISTMAS @ THE MOUNT 2019

December 7th Heaven's Reign Concert @ 6:00 PM in the Sanctuary

December 8th “The Best Christmas Present Ever” Children’s Christ-

mas Musical @ 3:30 PM in the Family Life Center/

Reception Following

“JOY! He Shall Reign” Testify Youth Choir Concert @

6:00 PM in the Family Life Center

December 15th “Love Made a Way” Christmas Cantata

Presented by the Chancel Choir, Praise Team and

Orchestra @ 9:45 & 11:00 AM in the Sanctuary

December 16th

Christmas Caroling @ 5:00 PM at Autumn Care, then

meet at 6:15 in the church parking lot to visit shut-ins

December 22nd

The Mt. Zion Hand Bells present the music for the 8:30

and 11:00 AM Worship Services

A Service of Hope and Light @ 4:00 PM in the Sanctuary

December 24th

Christmas Eve Children’s Program with Spontaneous

Christmas Pageant @ 3:00 and 5:00 PM in the Sanctuary

Christmas Eve Candlelight and Communion Service

@ 7:00 and 11:00 PM in the Sanctuary

December 29th

One service @ 10:30 AM in the Sanctuary

Advent/Christmas Sermon Series

Come join us for worship during this holiday season as we discover the lessons of the Advent and Christmas season through some of our favorite Christmas classic movies.

December 1 - It's A Wonderful Life

December 8 - How the Grinch Stole Christmas

December 22 - A Christmas Story

December 29 - Prancer

January 5 - The Star

Advent Bible Study—The Living Nativity

The Living Nativity explores how nativity sets, Ad-vent wreaths, candles, carols, Christmas cards, and other traditions help prepare our hearts for the God “who bends low to enter our world and our lives.”

Join us in the Conference Room of the FLC on:

Wednesday, December 4 & 11 at 7 PM

Thursday, December 5 & 12 at 11 AM

Children’s Ministries December 2019 Announcements

Kids Club @ the Mount wrapped up the Fall session with the completion of examination of each of the Ten

Commandments and Music with Ms. Shelley practicing for the Christmas Musical, which is December 8th at 3:30

PM in the Family Life Center. We look forward to meeting back in February 2020 for the Spring Session of Kids

Club @ the Mount & Music with Ms. Shelley.

Created By God will be held in partnership with Davidson United Methodist Church. This is a Christian based Human Sexuality Seminar for students in Grades 4th and 5th. There are two class options. The first option will be held January 24-25, 2020 and the second option is February 21-22, 2020. Registration begins on Decem-ber 5, 2019 and ends on January 3, 2020. This can be done at: www.davidsonumc.org/event-registrations. Questions about this program can be directed to smercuri@mtzionumc.net.

A Spontaneous Christmas Pageant will be held during both Christmas Eve Services at 3 and 5 o ’clock. We

will have costumes and parts for all children that would like to be a part of the services. There is no registration or

practice required. All are invited!

Acolytes Needed: Students that are in 3rd Grade and above that are interested

in being an Acolyte for the 2019-20 can sign up at: https://

www.signupgenius.com/go/60b094eafa622a2f58-mtzion.

Sunday School Substitutes Needed for the 2020 Year: If you are interested

in being a substitute for either the Agape or Elementary Sunday School classes, please contact smercu-

ri@mtzionumc.net.

Upcoming Dates:

December 1st Advent Wreath Workshop in the (Family Life Center)

December 4th Children’s Christmas Musical Practice 6:30 p.m. (FLC)

December 8th Children’s Christmas Musical Program 3:30 p.m. (FLC)

December 5th Created By God registration begins

December 24th Family Candlelight Service with a Spontaneous Christmas Pageant (3 and 5 o’clock

services)

December 29th One Service at 10:30 (No Sunday School. Nursery will be provided for those younger than 4 yrs. old)

CHILDREN’S CORNER

Thank you to all the volunteers and the church members for supporting the

Veterans Luncheon. Our veterans are so special and we are thankful to be

able to celebrate them. - Suzie Inman and Theresa Schwab

VETERANS LUNCH

MUSIC NEWS FROM SHELLEY

SONSHINE PRESCHOOL NEWS

Thanksgiving Programs and Feasts were so much fun!

Please shop Santa’s Attic in Room 214 of the Education Building on Dec 4th & 5th 9-9:30 AM and 1-2:00 PM

and December 8th 9:45-10:45 AM. Santa’s Attic is Sonshine Preschool’s toy consignment sale.

Proceeds to benefit Sonshine Preschool. All leftover items will be donated to a local charity.

The Preschool Christmas Programs are Monday, December 16th and Tuesday,

December 17th at 11:30 AM in the Sanctuary.

School is closed for Winter Break from December 23rd through January 2nd.

God Bless!

Greetings, Church Family!

Please take note of the December events that are listed on the front page of our wonderful newslet-

ter. There is so much going on this Advent Season, and we all need to mark our calendars, so we will not

miss the special opportunities for worship, ministries of giving/helping others, and the music programs

presented throughout the rest of this year.

We will kick off 2020 with new chairs in the loft and new choir robes, as the robes are scheduled to arrive

by the end of the month. If you would like to contribute towards paying the final balance for the robes,

please make checks out to the church and include "choir robes" in the memo.

Entering into my fourth year as your Director of Music, I continue to feel immeasurably blessed in this po-

sition and am already excited about scheduling programs for the upcoming year.

Thank you all so much for your love and support of our music ministry, and I pray that you all have a very

Merry Christmas!

Our Bell Choir went to see the

Raleigh Ringers, a world re-

nowned and awesome bell

choir. We enjoyed their music,

‘bell-manship’ and stage

shenanigans.

F.U.E.L. Happenings We have had such a busy and amazing November. The youth vol-unteered at the annual church BBQ, helping to make it successful. We have served our community by having a cleaning day at the Neighborhood Care Center, raking leaves in the Smithville Com-munity and helped assemble Thanksgiving baskets after the Com-munity Thanksgiving Service. We also had a great time drawing near to God, each other and having fun at our fall retreat to TVR in Plumtree, NC. This retreat center is truly a hidden gem.

Calendar: Dec 1 - NO F.U.E.L.

Dec 5th - Autumn Care Tree Decorating- 3-6 PM - Autumn Care needs our help! They have multiple Christmas trees that need to be put up and decorated to bring Christmas joy to the residents. If you would like to help, just come by after school. Your families are welcome to join as well! They would love for anyone to come help!

Dec 8th - 11:00 AM—Magical Mountain Christmas Shopping- Meet outside of the gym after the 9:45 service to travel to shop for Magical Mountain Christmas Families. We will have shopping lists and will travel to Wal-Mart to shop. Bring money to grab a fast food lunch. We plan to return at 2:00.

4:30-5:30 - F.U.E.L.- Davidson College Fellowship of Chris-tian Athletes (FCA) Guest Speakers

Dec 15th- Progressive Dinner—4:15-7:30- We will travel to dif-ferent houses for the different courses of a meal. Wear your tacki-est Christmas sweater!

Dec 21st - Alina's Angels Packaging Day- 10 AM -12 PM Stephanie Sossamon, one of our church members, has a daugh-ter, Alina, who has spent different holidays, including Christmas, in the hospital. Stephanie founded Alina's Angels as a way to give a gift to parents who have a child in the hospital for Christmas. They collect small toiletries, snacks, and gift cards to give these fami-lies. We will be in the gym sorting the items and putting them into gift bags.

Dec 22nd- No F.U.E.L. Dec 29th- No F.U.E.L.

F.U.E.L. Mission Corner Appalachia Service Project is a Christian Ministry in the rural communities of the Ap-palachian Mountains. The summer ASP program focuses on making homes warmer, safer and drier. ASP is first and foremost a relational ministry with an emphasis on building. Mt. Zion has the privilege of serving a community in Tennessee from June 21st-June 27th of 2020. We need both high schoolers and adults to serve on this mission trip. (You must be thirteen or older and have completed the 8th grade to attend.) If this interests you please pray about it. If you feel led to serve on this mission trip please go to https://registrations.planningcenteronline.com/events/318830/details for registration and more information.

Youthworks is our Middle School Summer Mission Trip. This is also open to those who cannot attend ASP but would like to serve in a similar community. Last year was the first year Mt. Zion participated in this ministry and it was such a blessing for all who served and were served. This year we will be ministering to the community of Beckley, WV the week of July 19th-July 24th. This year’s team will be working on painting and yard beautification projects as well as partnering with organizations such as Energy Express, School of Harmony and the Salvation Army. We will also be visit-ing the Exhibition Coal Mine. There will be fun activities throughout the week as well as tour-ing a state park, having a cookout and attending a local youth-led worship service. Priority will be given to those students who have completed 6th grade in spring 2020 through stu-dents who finished 8th grade in spring 2020. If you feel led to serve on this mission trip please go to https://mtzionumc.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/318874 for registra-tion and more information.

F.U.E.L. HAPPENINGS

HIS Ministry is the ministry of Mt. Zion to our friends with special needs and it is such a blessing! We are looking forward to our December Just As I Am event on December 8 from 4:30-6:00 PM in the Hut. Our theme is “Come Let Us Adore Him.” Note the time change for this meeting! We will finish up a little early, and who ever would like to come is invited to attend the Testify Christmas concert being held at 6:00 in the Family Life Center. Please RSVP for Just As I Am by December 3 to his@mtzionumc.net.

AGAPE Sunday School is offered every Sunday @ 9:45 AM in Room 2 of the Family Life Center. THE FEAST for December will be held December 22nd @ 9:45 AM in Room 2 of the Family Life Center

WINTER BALL

December is the time of year we begin planning and looking for volunteers for our 3rd Annual Winter Ball on January 12, 2020. As in years past, the Family Life Center will be magically transformed into a Magical Ball Hollywood Style – “Hooray for Hollywood.” Upon arrival our guests will be escorted to this special event, the ladies to Glitz & Glam (hair, makeup, nails, bling and floral station), and the men to Shine & Swag (shoe shine, accessories and floral station) before being for-mally presented to friends and family awaiting in the ballroom. An extravagant buffet of heavy hors d’oeuvres, professional portraits and incredible music and dancing by all our guests and volunteers.

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!!!

Volunteer Opportunities are as follows: Hosts/Hostesses Escorts Food Servers Setup/Cleanup Professional Services for the Glitz & Glam and Shine & Swag It takes a lot of volunteers to make this event a success, but it is a night you will never forget. There will be a link to the Sign Up Genius available from our web page, in the bulletin or you can email his@mtzionumc.net to sign up.

HIS MINISTRY NEWS

WORSHIP LED BY MT. ZION AT AUTUMN CARE

Every Sunday morning at 10:00, worship services are

conducted by Mt. Zion members at Autumn Care -- Our ser-

vices each Sunday are part of our mission to reach out to

seniors in our church and community. This is a way to bring

worship to those who are unable to get out to attend this

church or their home church.

December worship will be led by - December 1 - Leslie Matz December 8 - Reverend Rob Spach December 15 - Patsy McGill December 22 - David Hodson December 24 - Leslie Matz/Sue Weaver December 29 - Reverend John Zsittnik Music by Anna Akins

ALTAR FLOWERS

Church Altar Flowers are a way to express

your love and gratitude. Flowers may be pur-

chased for $100.00 for two arrangements or

$50.00 for one. On your designated Sunday,

you may take the flowers to someone of your

choice after the 11:00 service. A special nota-

tion of your gift will be made in the bulletin.

Dates available for the next 2 months are

December 1, 8, and 29

January 5, 12, 19, 26

Please provide us with the following info:

Name________________________

Phone #______________________

Date requested________________

Number of arrangements and wording for

bulletin.

___________________________________

___________________________________

Thank you!

WORSHIP AT AUTUMN CARE ALTAR FLOWERS

MISSIONS AND OUTREACH

Repairers of the Breach

This ministry helps families in need in our community and

are sent to us through Ada Jenkins Center. These families

all live in either Huntersville, Cornelius, or Davidson. We

put together boxes for 90 families, 215 children and pro-

vide each family with a box of food, winter clothing and

toys for Christmas. We do this to help them during the

Christmas school vacation time when many of these fami-

lies struggle to feed their children. It takes approximately

$150 per family to accomplish this. You can choose to

sponsor a family by making a monetary donation or an in-

dividual donation of new clothing or toys and food. No do-

nation is too small and at the end, any items left over will

go to either Ada Jenkins or Crisis Assistance. But, we

need your help! Since this is a ministry where dona-

tions come from our congregation, we rely on our mem-

bers to help with donations of items, monetary donations,

or their own time as volunteers to help process and deliver

to our families. We will need volunteers to help with need-

ed items, pack boxes, wrap toys and clothing and help at

the end with delivery to the families.

Volunteer in the Workshop

@ 11020 Bailey Road, Unit D, Cornelius

6:30 till 8:30 Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

Saturday 11 to 2

If you are interested in being a part of this ministry, contact

Tom Russell either by phone (704) 507-2493 or email at

tr.moisturewarranty@gmail.com.

Repairers of the Breach needed food items

Breakfast

Boxed Cereal, Oatmeal, Grits, Pop Tarts,

Honey Buns

Lunch

Peanut Butter, Jelly, Canned Spaghetti/

Raviolis, Canned Soup, Ramen Noodle Packs,

Crackers

Dinner

Spaghetti Noodles, Spaghetti Sauce,

Macaroni/Noodles, Boxed Mac and Cheese,

Rice, Boxed Mashed Potatoes,

Boxed Stuffing Mix, Green Beans, Peas

Corn, Yams or Sweet Potatoes, Mixed

Vegetables/Tomatoes, Cranberry Sauce, Gravy

Miscellaneous

Cake Mix, Cake Icing, Canned Fruit, Juice or

Hot Chocolate Mix, Canned Meat (Tuna, Ham,

MAGICAL MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS

is scheduled this year December 13 – 15. If you are interested in sponsor-

ing a child for Magical Mountain Christmas please email

elizabethcoker73@gmail.com or call 704-957-9727. You will be con-tacted when a name is available. We are also

accepting monetary donations. Please designate to MMC.

Thank you!

ROOM IN THE INN

will begin in December. We will be

hosting our 10 guests the 1st and 3rd

Tuesday of the month, December -

March 2020! We will need a meal for

18 people, (hearty and comfort food

is best), 10 lunches and 12 break-

fasts. Please get your group together

and let me know what week you are

available.

We are also seeking drivers to and

from our church to Urban Ministry in

downtown Charlotte. Pick up

is scheduled for 10 guests to be

picked up at 5:00 PM and return trip

should be leaving our church by 7:00

AM the next morning. We will need 2

Innkeepers each night.

WE NEED INNKEEPERS AND

DRIVERS!

Please contact:

Barbara Broadway: 704-996-7000

or email: bbroadway47@gmail.com,

Richard Little 704-516-9761 or

email: littledeepcove@aol.com,

Mary Isaacs 704-996-8680 or email:

misaacsiaarch.com and

Sydney Broadway.

Thank you so very much for assisting

in this wonderful ministry!!!

Blessings!!

UPCOMING EVENTS AROUND MT. ZION

A SERVICE OF HOPE AND LIGHT

You are invited to join us on Sunday, December 22 at 4:00 PM in the Sanctuary for A Service of Hope and

Light. This service is especially designed for those who are dealing with the loss of a loved one,

facing life after divorce or separation, coping with the loss of a job, living with cancer or any other disease that

puts a question mark over the future that might make living through the holiday season more painful than

joyful. This service will provide sacred space for those living through dark times, will offer time for reflection,

accepting where we really are and holding out for healing and hope. If you are living through troubling days,

know that we are here for you and we hope you will join us as we long for the light together. If you have any

questions about this service, or need someone to talk to this holiday season, please reach out to our Associ-

ate Pastor for Congregational Care & Spiritual Formation, Rev. Lauren Hill at lhill@mtzionumc.net or by

calling the church office.

Please join us for a Church Caroling Event

Monday, December 16, 2019

5:00 pm – Meet at church parking lot

Travel to Autumn Care

6:00 – 6:30 We regroup at church parking lot.

6:30 We will leave to travel to homebound members’ homes.

Families and children are welcome

for this wonderful event to serve those who cannot venture out dur-

ing this season.

HEAVEN'S REIGN CHRISTMAS CONCERT TO BENEFIT WARRIOR JACE FOUNDATION

JOIN US ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7TH @ 6 PM IN THE MT. ZION SANCTUARY FOR A NIGHT OF CHRISTMAS MUSIC BROUGHT TO YOU BY HEAVEN’S REIGN QUARTET.

All proceeds will go toward Pediatric Cancer (DIPG). Doors open at 5. There is no admission but all donations will go toward the cause.

Jace Loved Christmas! He loved to sing Christmas music! Join us to honor Jace and his family!

Thank you!!

Women of all ages

are invited to Angela Marlowe’s Home for fun, food, and fellowship for our Women of Zion

December meeting. We will gather at 7:00 PM on

TUESDAY NIGHT, DECEMBER 3RD.

Please join us as we celebrate the Christmas season together at

10130 Allison Taylor Court, Cornelius

Financial Update As we approach the end of the year, please consider making a year end financial gift to the church budget as we would like to be able to finish the year in a strong financial position. Active children’s and youth ministries, worship services on Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights, excellent music ministries, and Bible studies are but a few of the programs that we make possible through giving to the church budget. As United Method-ists, we also honor our commitment to the connectional United Methodist Church through our apportion-ments. At this point, we have paid 83.3% of our yearly asking toward apportionments. When we join the church, we promise to support the church with our prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness. We invite you to renew all of these commit-ments in the final month of 2019. This will enable us to honor all of our commitments to programs funded in the church budget, pay 100% of our apportionments, and begin the year 2020 on a strong financial founda-tion. Thanks again for your generous support of Mt. Zion. From Pastor Angela and the Finance Committee

MT. ZION HAS REFORMATTED OUR WEBSITE - CHECK IT OUT AT

www.mtzionumc.net.

There is a volunteer tab at the top of the new website with opportunities and links to sign up TO VOLUNTEER.

Please check it out and volunteer as you are able. Thank you in advance!

*Acolyte *Operate ustream *Teach a Children’s Sunday School Class

*Teach a Youth Sunday School Class *Assistant Teacher in Special Needs Sunday

School Class *Operate Slides for 9:45 Service *Repairers of the Breach

*9:45 Hospitality Team (contact Pastor Angela)

COME AND JOIN US!!!

What’s your favorite activity? Scrapbooking? Making cards? Crocheting, knitting or sewing? Maybe paint-ing? Whatever craft it may be, come join us in Christian fellowship and spend special time together and feel free to bring a friend as well.

We will meet on the 2nd

and 4th

Friday of every month from 3 PM – 9:30 PM in the Hut beginning in Janu-ary 2020. We ask that you please bring a ‘snack’ to share.

For any questions, contact Dora Dalmas at 704-737-4859/ dalmas2@mi-connection.com or Susie Crump at 704-575-5531/ susancrump@bellsouth.net.

We are excited to host this special time together and we look forward to seeing you there!

Sponsored by Women of Zion

FINANCIAL UPDATE -

YEAR END GIVING

INCLEMENT WEATHER

INFORMATION

Inclement Weather Information

In the situation that a weather event

alters the church calendar, any de-

lays or cancellations will be commu-

nicated in the following ways:

Television Channel – NBC 6 –

WCNC

Television Channel – ABC 9 –

WSOC

Constant Contact email

Facebook

Church Website

When Sunday worship is cancelled,

if possible the pastors will lead a

service that can be viewed online.

COMING IN JANUARY

WEBSITE AND VOLUNTEER INFORMATION

Staff

Senior Pastors:

Rev. Dr. Angela Marlowe

amarlowe@mtzionumc.net

Rev. Jonathan Marlowe

jmarlowe@mtzionumc.net

Associate Pastor:

Rev. Lauren Hill

lhill@mtzionumc.net

Director of Music Ministries:

Shelley Little

slittle@mtzionumc.net

Assistant Dir. of Music Ministries:

Melanie Kalkan

mkalkan@mtzionumc.net

Coordinator of Children’s Ministries:

Stacey Mercuri

smercuri@mtzionumc.net

Director of Youth Ministries:

Brittany Morris

bmorris@mtzionumc.net

Financial Officer/Office Manager:

Patti Loner

ploner@mtzionumc.net

Communications Coordinator:

Kelly Fellows

kfellows@mtzionumc.net

Administrative Assistant:

Mary Ellen Westmoreland

mwestmoreland@mtzionumc.net

Part Time Assistant:

Ginny Wilkins

gwilkins@mtzionumc.net

Preschool Director:

Kim Webb

sonshinepre@mtzionumc.net

Assistant Preschool Director:

Cathy Wiese

sonshinepre@mtzionumc.net

CELEBRATIONS AND CONCERNS

11/3 20

11/10 25

11/17 27

A SPECIAL GIFT WAS GIVEN IN MEMORY OF Rodney Whis-nant gifts were given to the Smith History Museum. IN MEMORY OF Selma Cooke a gift was given to the Budget. IN MEMORY OF Kay Sims a special gift was given.

FINANCIAL UPDATE

Autumn

Care

Attendance

THE SYMPATHY OF THE CONGREGATION is extended to the family of Kay Sims who passed away on November 13, and to Ken Davis and family on the death of his father, Boyce Kenneth Davis, Sr., who passed away on November 21st.

NOVEMBER MARRIAGE

Congratulations to Lysa Archer

Craig and Rick Smith who were

married at Mt. Zion on November

21. Lysa is the daughter of Kay

Archer and Rick is the brother of

Gigi Williams.

Wednesday

Night

Attendance

10/30 22

11/6 16

11/13 18

11/20 31

80TH ANNUAL MT. ZION BBQ A

SUCCESS

Thank you for all your help at this year’s

BBQ. It was a wonderful day in the life

of our church. So many of you came

out on Friday and Saturday to help

where you could. There was not a

space that was not filled. Records were

set in making the slaw, cooking the

meat, and running a fast and speedy

take out. Thank you to each person that

brought pies, cakes, etc. All people at-

tending commented on our homemade

desserts. It’s hard to pick just one.

Special thanks to all who bought BBQ

pigs in honor, memory, or celebration of

someone. That money went to offset

the cost of the meat.

Also a special thanks to Susie Crump,

Dale & Shelia Readling for heading the

making of the slaw, Roddy & Karen Oxi-

dine for heading the take-out line, Mike

& Tanya Knutson for heading the kitch-

en and dining room, Jimmy Grindstaff,

Ashley Goodrich, Fifi Ray for being at

the church all day working wherever

needed, Alice Caldwell, for taking ticket

orders all day.

Thank you for our night cookers John

Wiese, Christopher Westmoreland, Mat-

thew Westmoreland, Ben Goodson,

Landon Wiese, Sam Coker, and Wayne

Westmoreland.

Thank you to the office staff for their

extra work in helping me get ready be-

fore the event.

This year’s proceeds will go toward

church renovations and F.U.E.L. (youth

fund). The net proceeds of the BBQ

were $8,353.01.

This is my last year of heading up the

BBQ as I will be turning the reigns over

to the Journey Sunday School Class for

next year’s 81st year. Please give them

the support you have given me the last

two years.

In Christ’s Love,

Jan Horton

October Financial Report

Thank you for supporting the mission and ministries of Mt. Zion United

Methodist Church.

Our 2019 approved budget total is $1,174,805

Total budget income in October– $ 95,879

October’s expenses - $ 76,072

Year-to-Date budget income - $955,716

Year-to-Date expenses - $839,899

Difference $115,817

Total available cash for budget expenses:

$131,968

Total designated fund balance is $308,756

This includes:

Capital Fund – $ 6,264

Helping Hands Fund – $23,399

Sale of Parsonage - $204,868

Please contact Patti Loner (ploner@mtzionumc.net) if you

have questions.

NOVEMBER ATTENDANCE

MT. ZION WOULD LIKE TO GIVE A

VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO JAN

HORTON FOR ALL HER HARD WORK

IN MAKING OUR BBQ A SUCCESS!

Date 8:30 9:45 11:00 Total

11/3 88 102 167 357

11/10 78 90 254 422

11/17 67 86 161 314

We’re On The Web!

www.mtzionumc.net

19600 Zion Avenue

Cornelius, North Carolina 28031

Tel: 704-892-8566

Sonshine Preschool: 704-892-0654

E-mail: info@mtzionumc.net

“MAKING, MATURING, MOBILIZING DISCIPLES FOR CHRIST”

CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED

Non-Profit Org.

US Postage

PAID

Permit No. 2

Cornelius, NC

All women of the church and com-

munity are invited to join the WOM-

EN OF ZION small group! Our group

meets the first Tuesday of each month

at the Galway Hooker Restaurant in

Cornelius. We meet at 7:00 pm for fel-

lowship and a devotional program.

THIS MONTH WE WILL MEET AT

PASTOR ANGELA’S. SEE INSIDE

ARTICLE FOR DETAILS!

Please contact us at

mzwoz1@gmail.com if you would like

more information and to get the monthly

meeting reminders. We look forward to

seeing you the first Tuesday of each

month!

MEN OF ALL AGES ARE WELCOME to attend a MEN’S COMMUNITY PRAYER BREAKFAST meeting on Wednesdays at 7 AM at IHOP in Huntersville.

NEW BEGINNINGS... We bowl, go to movies, take tours and just have friend-ship with others that have lost a spouse. We have something going on all the time!

TO RECEIVE OUR MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OR IF YOU WOULD LIKE IN-FORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

Barbara Broadway: email: bbroadway47@gmail.com 704-996-7000 or

Shirley Ranson: email: shirley@ransonteam.com 704-904-0973

The ladies of the PRAYER SHAWL

MINISTRY invite you to join them

on Wednesday mornings at 10:30

to knit/crochet prayer shawls and

baby blankets. No matter what your

skill level may be, there is a place

for you. If you are interested in

learning how to knit, they can help

with that, as well. (Yarn is provid-

ed.) They meet in the church Parlor

(located on the upper level of the

Family Life Center) and hope to see

you soon!

Please send any articles

you would like to have in-

cluded in the January news-

letter to the church by

JANUARY 2ND (notice the date change

due to the holiday).

They may be emailed to

kfellows@mtzionumc.net