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1 Mount Zion United Methodist Church Friends: February 2018 Edition Our Mission Touching Lives for Jesus Christ Our Core Values To be a Loving Christian Community. Providing opportunities for worship, spiritual growth, and service. Our Vision Love, Grow, Serve I am always glad when the winter solstice rolls around. Not because it means the first day of winter; but because it means each day will bring about a little more light. Described in more technical terms, The winter solstice occurs exactly when the Earth's axial tilt is farthest away from the sun at its maximum of 23 26'. Each day after the solstice, the axis of the earth is beginning to tilt closer to the sun. So each day brings more light and more warmth. It s no wonder that many cultures throughout history have celebrated this celestial occurrence in various ways. Various beliefs and customs have been built around the sun. The Stonehenge site in England, constructed in 3000 B.C., is asserted by some experts as a way to follow the path of the sun. As Christians, the time of year we celebrate Christmas holds a connection to the winter solstice. In the third century, a certain Roman Emperor introduced the festival of the birth of the Unconquered Sun (Dies Natalis Solis Invicti) to be observed on December 25. Later on when Christianity became the official religion of the empire, December 25 became the day to celebrate Christ s birth The Eternal Light. The worship of the sun thus became the worship of God s Son, Jesus the Christ. Now I don t worship the sun; but I m not going to dismiss the sun as unimportant. My high school biology teacher once said, I can understand why people worshiped the sun. Without it nothing would grow and we would cease to exist. I have a great respect for the marvels of the universe and realize that I am integral part of it. I still ask the theological question many have asked through the centuries, Is there a creative mind (spirit) which brought forth the cosmos? Only by faith can I say Yes to that question. As I write this column, I can hear the sound of the wind whistling as it whips around the building. It s a winter day and cold outside. My soul is telling me I need more light. And the story of Christmas tells me it s here. In the cold, damp places of the soul, a light creeps its way in. What is a fitting response to this light? Christina G. Rossetti was asked to write a poem about Christmas. Later on, the poem she wrote was put to music and now is sung by churches all around the world at Christmas time. The first verse of that hymn speaks to my yearning and in the last verse God s speaks to my heart. [continued on page 3] Scaggsville RD Highland, MD (301) (fax) office@ Mtzionhigland.com Check us out on the web: 1

2 Worship Spiritual Growth Those Called to Serve and Lead Worship Service Times February 4 February 11 February 18 February 24 Kid s Time Greeters 9:00 Pastor Gary Chad Hawthorne Carol Messerly 11:00 Pastor Gary Chad Hawthorne Carol Messerly 9:00 Louise Sehman, Shugo Tanaka, & Wayne Mullinix Louise Sehman, Shugo Tanaka, & Wayne Mullinix Carolyn & Lamont Baskett 11:00 Frank Lineberger Evan Saunderson Emily O Keefe & Matthew Island Emily O Keefe & Matthew Island Alice Ellis, Erin & Jack Island Liturgist 9:00 Karyn Vice Shugo Tanaka David Norton Steve Dennis Projection Sound Usher Captains 9:00 Bonnie Luepkes Jill Scott Adam Johnson Bonnie Luepkes 11:00 Carol Hill Carol Messerly Chuck Sehman Carol Hill 9:00 Help Wanted Dustin Edison Help Wanted Scott Johnson 11:00 All Hill Bill Ray All Hill Bill Ray 9:00 Wayne Monroe 11:00 Gary & Patricia Heinz Volunteer Appreciation Dinner: For everyone who has volunteered to Support Mt. Zion and Touch Lives for Jesus Christ: You are invited to dinner and fellowship with other volunteers on 2/24 at 6pm in Fellowship Hall. Please RSVP by 2/10/2018 to Debra Leiss or the Church office

3 [Pastor Gary s message continued:] In the bleak mid-winter, frosty wind made moan, earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone; snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow, in the bleak mid-winter, long ago. What can I give him, poor as I am? if I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb; if I were a Wise Man, I would do my part; yet what I can I give him; give my heart. The light comes even when the world around us seems cold. We live in a world that needs more light; the light of acceptance to supplant indifference and rejection, the light of understanding to dispel darkness and ignorance, the light of justice to illuminate a path for the poor and powerless, and the light of transformation to penetrate broken and defeated hearts. Each day after the winter solstice, the earth axis tilts more to the sun. May we, each day, tilt our hearts to the True Light that shines eternally and never will be extinguished. Grace & Peace, Gary LENT starts early in 2018, followed by an early Holy Week and Easter. Watch for study and worship opportunities. Ash Wednesday Service held at Mt. Zion on February 14, at 7 p.m. Rev. Andrea King, pastor of Hopkins United Methodist Church, will be the guest preacher. Palm Sunday - March 25 Holy Week Easter Sunday - April 1 3

4 2018 Church Conference Approved Chairperson - Bettye Ames Lay Leader Steve Dennis SPRC Chairperson Karyn Vice Finance Chair Curt Island Treasurer & Finance Secretary - Belinda Norton Trustee Chair vacant Communications Jon Lindberg Missions Outreach Chairperson - Allison Dunn UMW Co-Pres. - Joyce Bickerton & Sandy Sehman UMM President - Ken Sines Recording Secretary vacant Evangelism & Hospitality Fred Towner Small Groups Chairperson - Deb Leiss Young Adult Lay Delegate Allison Dunn Director of Children Jena Meredith Education & Family Katie Davis Youth Ministry - Rev. Tammi D. Brantley Worship Arts Chairperson Steve Dennis Fellowship Chairperson - Jan Plant Stewardship David Norton Memorial Chairperson - Kathy Cashmark Shepherding Betty Cashmark Scouting Coordinator Chuck Sehman Librarian/Archivist vacant Cemetery Chairperson Chuck Sehman Candidate for Ordained Ministry - Deborah Burgio and David Norton Lay Servants - Carol Hill & David Norton Lay Members at Large Roger Colvin & Jo Ellen Sines Help Needed! If we want to continue KID s ZONE at the 9:00 and 11:00 services, we must have more adult help! Please contact Jena Meredith if you can serve in this fun ministry! VBS PLANNING IS UNDERWAY!! VBS 2018 will be from July 23rd-27th! Registration begins in May on Mt. Zion s website. If you would like to volunteer (your children will be free if you do) please contact Jena Meredith soon!! jenameredith@hotmail.com EASTER CANDY NEEDED THIS MONTH!! Would you please consider donating a bag or two of candy for our Easter Egg Hunt!! The candy should be small enough to fit in a plastic Easter egg. Please bring to the front office or Jena Meredith s office. You can contact Jena Meredith if you need an idea about the type of candy. Thanks so much - we have 2500 eggs to fill and donations are so helpful!! Mark your calendars now for the Annual Easter Extravaganza!! Palm Sunday (March 25th) at 2:00 in our field! Children s Ministry Mt. Zion Christian Preschool: During the month of January, the preschool collected Valentine's for children whose families come to the Food Pantry and pajamas for the PJ Program which benefits children who live in shelters, foster care and group homes. Thank you to our families who generously donated to both these missions. The preschool will be continuing our fundraising efforts with Mabel's Labels. If you are interested in supporting this campaign, please visit campaigns.mabelslabels.com and select Mount Zion Christian Preschool (Highland) from the drop down list of schools. This month, the preschoolers will be treated to a show from Blue Sky Puppet Theatre. 4

5 Worship Spiritual Growth BWC Leadership Days ~ Washington Region: February 24 Leadership Days provide an opportunity for local church leaders to expand their horizons, grow in faith, improve their leadership skills and revitalize their congregations. In addition to interesting speakers and plenary sessions, each of the regions offers a number of workshops on a wide range of topics that leaders will find meaningful. You may register for any or all of the sessions. "One Degree: Igniting Leadership" is the theme of the Washington Region Leadership Day as participants discover their "boiling points" for igniting missional passion and creating disciples. On the event site you'll find a comprehensive event guide that provides more information about the session and the 19 workshops. Registration is $45. The registration deadline is Sunday, Feb. 18. register at Mt. Zion UMC Apportionment Dollars Paid to BWC: Do you understand APPORTIONMENT? BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON UMC CONFERENCE COMMUNICATIONS Worship Design Workshop: Dr. Marcia McFee, of The Worship Design Studio, will lead a workshop on worship design on Thursday, Feb. 8, from 9:30 a.m. to 3: 30 p.m. at the BWC Mission Center at E. Market Place in Fulton. There is no cost for the workshop and no need to register. Bring a sack lunch or walk to one of several nearby restaurants. McFee has an international reputation for creating "deeply evocative and artful rituals that transform lives to transform the world." If you are interested in creating more vital, artful worship experiences, you will benefit from this workshop. Five Things Your Visitors are Thinking But Won't Ask, a workshop led by Jason Moore of Midnight Oil, will be held Friday, March 23, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the BWC Mission Center in Fulton, and on Saturday, March 24, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Nichols Bethel UMC in Odenton. Moore will help identify what the most pressing issues are for new visitors and how to address them with easy to implement ideas and systematic steps. Clergy can receive.5 CEUs. The cost, which includes lunch, is $35. Register for the Mission Center event. Register for the Nichols Bethel event. The historic Strawbridge Shrine, site of the first home of Wesleyan Methodism in America, is now receiving applications for spring, summer and fall tours. Located on Strawbridge Lane off Wakefield Valley Road in New Windsor, the Shrine features the original Strawbridge house, the historic John Evans House, and a replica of the 1764 Log Meeting House. Free tours are offered by appointment of the three buildings and a historic introduction is offered in the Visitors Center. You can learn more about the Strawbridge Shrine by visiting It is available most days by scheduling with the Curator, Helen Kemp, at In addition, April through October, the Shrine is open for drop-in visits during the regular hours of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. [ Lou Piel, Interim Co-President, at or julo1@verizon.net.] 5

6 Did you know? The Youth Center of Mt. Zion is a busy place. We wanted everyone to know what has been going on here. Every week the youth center has Sunday School and Youth Group for the youth of Mt. Zion. However we do so much more. This January we begin hosting the New Members classes at the youth center to provide a warm cozy environment to meet, greet, and to dialogue with our upcoming new members and that s not all: The youth center is now the monthly home of the Kairos Bible Study group on the 2nd Wednesday of the Month. The Kairos Bible Study group is comprised of Retired Clergy from the Baltimore Washington Conference. Also, in 2017 and again in 2018 on the 3rd Saturday of the month the youth center houses the Ascend Program under the direction of Omega Eta Omega Chapter of Howard County. The Omega Eta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated was chartered on December 20, In keeping with one of the goals of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Omega Eta Omega Chapter provides community service. The chapter has a partnership with Veterans Elementary School, where they mentor fourth and fifth grade female students, provide seasonal wraps for students in need, planted a butterfly garden, and provided playground equipment. OEO also has a partnership with Mayfield Woods Middle School, where they are mentoring students. One of AKA's signature programs is The Ascend Program. This is a program to help high school students transition from High School to college or the world of work. Workshops include types of colleges, careers, test-taking skills, financial fitness, dressing for success, stem/smart activities UN Module and cultural outings. OEO has held monthly workshops at The Mount Zion United Methodist Church during the 2017 academic year. The Ascend Program kickoff will be January 20, for the 2018 academic year. OEO has also provided food and backpacks for families in need. Fran Barron is the OEO Ascend Co-chair. The Youth Center at its dedication. 6

7 Discipleship Spiritual Growth Youth Ministry Sunday Morning Youth Gathering ~ 10:10 am Students 6th - 12th Grade in Youth Center Youth Choir Rehearsal ~ Sundays at 5 pm Youth Ministry ~ Sundays at 6:15 pm in the Youth Center February Schedule Sunday Feb. 4th Sunday School 10:10 a.m. 6-7th grades upstairs Red Room; 9th-11th, Yellow Room upstairs, No Trinity or Youth Group Super Bowl Sunday. Graduating High School Seniors and Parents: Join us as we begin the series Hello World. Preparing our Senior High Graduates for the next phase in life during Sunday School. February 2018: The Sr. High Sunday School Class will be for Seniors Only 2/4/2018- Session I- Phase 12 Parents of Seniors are invited to attend this Kick-Off Session 2/11/2018- Session II First Three Months of College/Out of High School 2/18/2018- Session III- First Winter Break after High School 2/25/2018- Session IV- Summer and your first year after High School May 2018: May 20th - Recognition of All Graduates High School, College, and Graduate Level candidates at our worship services. 5p.m. Youth Ministry - Food and Fellowship for Parents, Leaders, and all youth to celebrate our seniors Youth Group in January 7

8 Discipleship Spiritual Growth MtZ Library News - The library is under transition not the materials, just the staff. As of Dec. 31, 2017, I have stepped down as librarian after serving in that capacity since early Spring It s a bittersweet move for me, since I have come to love the collection and the regular patrons of the library. Both will be sorely missed. Like many of you, I had never borrowed a book from MtZ s library. But that all changed when I volunteered to carry-on the wonderful work Kelly Adams had performed for over a decade. And it s been a blessing new time commitments, however, have made it difficult for me to attend to the library, and it needs TLC. Position Needed: Presently, all efforts made to identify individuals who would like to become the church librarian and/or form a library committee have fallen flat. So this is the time! If you or anyone you know is interested in creating a vision for MtZ s library and running its operations please contact Betty Cashmark or Pastor Gary at your earliest convenience. Primary responsibilities involve overseeing an annual budget of $200 for new purchases, cataloging library materials, and handling circulation. The catalog, circulation databases and a procedures manual will be made available in the front office by early February. No need to recreate the wheel just a great opportunity for someone/a committee to step up and creatively envision the future of the MtZion Library. Before I go, I want to share with you some newly cataloged books now on MtZ library shelves: Youth Library: God Needed a New Puppy (Elem GRA 2017) Conversations with Jesus: 365 Daily Devotions for Teens (Junior CHE 2011) Are You My Neighbor...Loving Your Neighbor (Video (DVD) VEG-02) Sheerluck Holmes and the Golden Ruler (Video (DVD) VEG-28) Adult Library: The Compact Guide to the Bible ( REI 2010) Nelson s Illustrated Bible Dictionary (220.3 LOC 1986) Psalms: Interpretation...Commentary...Teaching & Preaching ( MAY 1994) Freedom Is for Freeing:...Book on Paul s Letters (225.9 POT 1990) 3:16 The Numbers of Hope (226.5 LUC 2007) The Sermon on the Mount: Character of a Disciple (226.9 DOR 2006) Studies in the Sermon on the Mount (226.9 LLO 1979) Gracious Christianity: Living the Love We Profess (230 JAC 2006) Evangelism in the Wesleyan Spirit (230.7 OUT 1971) Mere Discipleship: Radical Christianity in a Rebellious World ( CAM 2008) What s So Amazing about Grace? (234 YAN 1997) Become What You Are: Spiritual Formation According (241.5 KLE 2006) My Utmost for His Highest (242.2 CHA 1992) Prayers for Prodigals: 90 Days of Prayer for Your Child ( BAN 2010) Too Busy Not to Pray: Slowing Down to Be with God (248.3 HYB 1998) Why Me? Straight Talk about Suffering (248.8 WIL 2005) Go Preach! A Primer for Beginning Preachers (251 GIL 2006) Worship: Creating Opportunities to Meet...God (254 BEN 2000) Twelve Keys to an Effective Church (254.5 CAL 1997) The Christian as Minister (262 UMC 2001) Pastoral Prayers for All Seasons ( REE 2000) Change the World: Recovering the Message & Mission of Jesus (269 SLA 2010) The Illustrated World s Religions (291 SMI 1994) The New Breed: Equipping 21st Century Volunteers (361.3 MCK 2007) Walking the Bible: Journey by Land Five Books of Moses ( FEI 2001) As always, Happy Reading and I hope to be bumping elbows with you as we reach for the same book! Robin Emrich, former MtZ ion Librarian 8

9 Discipleship Spiritual Growth Join us for the Great Date Night on Saturday, February 17, as Mt. Zion welcomes singer, songwriter, and funny guy, Mark Cable, back to the stage for a spiritual evening of great entertainment. Mark s performance weaves a tapestry of uplifting lyrics, soulful acoustical guitar, and hilarious anecdotes in a romantic Coffee House setting. The Fellowship Hall doors open at 6:30 PM when we start serving warm winter beverages, then settle in for an amazing concert beginning at 7:00. At intermission, our delicious Valentine s Day dessert buffet will sweeten the evening (with healthy options as well). Tickets are $15 per person and advance reservations are suggested by contacting Jan Plant at , or by ing janplant@verizon.net. Mt. Zion UMMen UMMen Calendar 11 February 2018 Mt. Zion UMM Social Meeting (6:30-8pm) at Ken s house 23 February 2018 Trivia Night (hosted by UMM) in Fellowship Hall 10 March 2018 Mt. Zion UMM Breakfast Meeting (8-9:30am) Roma s 17 March 2018 UMM Central District Prayer Breakfast (8-10am) TRIVIA NIGHT FRIDAY, 23 FEBRUARY, :00 9:30 PM In the Fellowship Hall and hosted by UMM *********************** Get your team together now (maximum 6 per team) $10 entry fee per person (to support UMM) Prizes will be awarded Sodas available for purchase Fresh popped popcorn Register your team: Mark Coffin at markcoffin@me.com Ken Sines at ksines57@gmail.com 9

10 Opportunities to Serve Missions Mt. Zion UMC has always had a vibrant Mission Outreach Ministry. In 2018 that legacy continues with involvement in local, regional and worldwide opportunities. This church has not just given of their dollars, but continues to give of their time, skills and faith to the community, here and far away. Thank you to the current committee members for continuing this ministry and the church leadership for supporting these ministries. Above is the 2018 Budget for the Mission Committee of Mt. Zion UMC. Be proud of the work you do. The Editor 10

11 Opportunities to Serve Missions Open Doors Food Pantry - What it takes to make it work! What began in July 2013 as an opportunity to serve others in need, has turned a gesture of kindness into a passion. Four and a half years later, Mt. Zion s Open Doors Food Pantry is a thriving and exciting mission. On the third Saturday of each month, an average of families arrive and are seated in the Fellowship Hall to await their turn to shop the tables of canned goods, boxed pastas and cereals, fresh produce, frozen meats, donated breads and pastries, and dairy products. It takes many hands to make the operation run smoothly; from the young missionaries of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the client volunteers who arrive on the Friday before to help unload trucks. Many of the volunteers are members at Mt. Zion, while others are members of the community who just happened to see the request for volunteers in the local Patch or on Facebook. Churches such as Gethsemane Baptist Church in Glenelg and Solley United Methodist Church in Glen Burnie have sent teams of youth and adults to help. The Columbia Town Center Rotary Club, Scout troops, young people from The ARC of Howard County, and local high school students contribute their time and energy, too. Without the dedication of the volunteers, the mission would fail, and hundreds of people would not receive the food they so dearly need each month. How can you help? On the third Friday of each month, volunteers are needed to help unload a delivery truck, and set up food for the next day s pantry. The truck usually arrives around 1 pm and set up is almost always finished by 3 pm. Then, on Saturday morning, volunteers are needed to arrive between 7:30 and 8:00 am to help unload cars of dairy products and frozen meats, and to bag fresh produce. The shopping starts at 9 am, and by 11:00 am, the clients have been served and the cleanup process begins. The tables are wiped down and put away, the floor is swept, and round tables are put up for Sunday morning s Fellowship café. It only takes a few hours of time each month to make a difference in someone s life. If you ve made a New Year s resolution to become a part of something big, this is a wonderful opportunity. Should you have any questions about how you can help, ask an Open Doors Food Pantry board member. They are: Carol Hill (chair), Laurie Norwood (co-chair), Ken McLaughlin, Trina Minor, Rick Minor, Sharon Waligora, Diana Bandy, Al Hill, Chris Boretos, and Belinda Norton. The Open Doors Food Pantry page on Facebook.com is a great resource for learning about us, and about how you can help make a difference! WINTER SHELTER IS COMING TO MT. ZION Winter Shelter will be at Mt. Zion from March 4 through 11. This year we will be housing only men. Volunteers are needed for many types of task to house, feed and care for our guests during this week. You can sign up to help in the West Narthex before and after the 9 AM and 11 AM church services during February. We need your help. Rebuilding Together, All Day, Saturday, April 28 Plan to participate in the Rebuilding Together day of service helping a local homeowner with home repairs and being in fellowship with each other. All skill levels welcome. Your commitment to join us is needed by Feb 4. For more information or to sign up, please indicate on the bulletin attendance sheet or contact Ken Sines ksines57@gmail.com, or Kathy Dunn kdunn123@verizon.net,

12 Opportunities to Serve Missions This is how the Mt. Zion UMC Staff, the Pioneer Sunday School Class, the Ginny White Circle, the Monday Morning Bible Study and folks from the Congregation continue to Touch Lives for Jesus Christ!! As a special Christmas Giving Project these four Mt. Zion groups and members of our congregation collected $ for Heifer International.($ more than last year!) Since 1944, HI has worked to bring help, healing and hope to millions of impoverished families worldwide. Today HI is working in more than 30 countries where hunger and despair once prevailed. Heifer programs have reinvigorated communities through livestock training and passing the fruits of the gift to another family! The "really fun part" is we got to choose from an HI catalog exactly what our donation would buy!! We all agreed to purchase two water buffaloes, three goats and four flocks of chickens. One water buffalo can provide draft power for planting rice and potatoes, milk for protein, and manure for fertilizer and fuel. The gift of a dairy goat can supply a family with up to several quarts of nutritious milk a day. Extra milk can be sold or used to make cheese or yogurt. Goat manure can be used to fertilize gardens. Goats often have two or three kids a year so families can start small dairies earning money for food, health care and education. Each flock of chicks will help at least two families...that's because the family who receives a flock will pass on the gift of chicks to help another family! "sometimes all it takes to save a child is a goat"!! "...Heifer International has brought dignity and self reliance to families in need all over the world with its brilliantly simple solution...livestock for training for food and income." --Barbara Bush, former first lady 12

13 UM Hurricane Relief Continues: Rebuilding Puerto Rico: Volunteer in Mission teams are now being accepted in Puerto Rico to help rebuild after hurricanes Irma and Maria. Download a list of guidelines about serving in Puerto Rico. Groups interested in volunteers can register online. If you are interested in scheduling a volunteer team to Puerto Rico to help with their reconstruction efforts, please contact our BWC Disaster Response Coordinator, Fred Sipes. Ken Sines recently returned from a mission trip to Houston with Emmanuel UMC. We cannot forget Houston...there is still a lot of work to do. He included the following pictures from his mission trip. Before & after! 13

14 Birthdays 1 Bonnie Luepkes Judy H. Johnson 2 Carol Reber Kelly White 3 Marlene Leyh 4 Lori Stewart 5 Tammi Brantley Barbie Reyda Kris Thompson 6 Nancy Cornell Katie Davis Linda Butler Kort Heusser Fiona Kelly 7 Roger Colvin Pam Gebhardtsbauer Erin Island Bruce Hair Savannah White David Cashmark 8 Meg Scott 9 Brenda Conner Heather Murdoch 10 Emily O Keefe Steve Routh 11 Sophia Eidson Barbara Glenn Cole Robertson Kristin Robertson Lorie Pfannenstein Dee Tucker 12 Ruby Beaver Lenny Black 13 John Graybeal Christina Hill 15 Ann Maiorana Steven Worrel 17 Patricia Heinz 18 Joan Brittingham Tim Brown 19 Nancy Black Quentin Lehman 20 Rob Messerly 22 Thomas Moser 23 Donna Boretos Shane Dunn Frank Graybeal Samantha Miller 24 James Wisner 25 Christopher Davis Hannah Davis Beth Ann Zinkievich 26 Christie Kratz Susan Ritter Benjamin Graham 27 Eric Dietrich Janet Reeder 28 Scott Landau Calling all cooks and those who like to eat! Join our cooking group once a month for fellowship and fun. We cook a meal to eat and enough extra to freeze for use by the Shepherding teams. If you are interested, contact Debra Leiss at dleiss2003@yahoo.com. 14

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16 Seated Chair Exercise Ministry wishes you a healthy New Year! SAGE Brigade - February This is a perfect time to assess your fitness, set some goals and get started. Trust me. Wondering where to start? Start with your body. Anything bothering you? Weight? Energy level? Balance issues? Muscle strength gone missing? Start with a specific goal. Then set an appointment time with yourself - daily, if possible. The US Surgeon General recommends everyone get 30 minutes exercise daily. Start small. Small increments of time add up! You can get results with 15 minutes intentional activity twice a day or 10 minutes 3 times a day. To steal Nike s tagline: Just do it! The plan for 2018 is to help you set up your own exercise regimen and detail exercises you can add to your routine. You will find this undertaking in the Pointer and on the Mt. Zion website. Welcome 2018! Bettye Ames, AFAA [No class on Feb. 21, Mar.21, Apr. 18, May 16, June 20. *Class vote. Contact: Bettye Ames or Front Office.] Pointer Page 1 - Letter from Pastor Gary Page 2 - Sunday Worship Schedule Page 3 - Pastor Gary s letter continued & Invite to 2018 LENT Pages MTZ Leadership, Children s Min. Page 5 - BWC Info Pages 6 & 7 - Youth Center & Youth Ministry Page 8 - Library Page 9 - Great Date Night & UM Men Activities Pages Missions Budget & Opportunities Page 14 - February Birthdays Page 15 - February Church Calendar Page 16 - More MTZ News Contact Debbie Burgio for further information [debbie.burgio@verizon.net]. Thank you, thank you, thank you!! On behalf of the kids served by the Pajama Program thank you very much for your very generous donations of pajamas and books. Also kudos to our wonderful Mt Zion Preschool Staff and Parents who made very special efforts with their contributions - some complete with creative artwork from their children. The kids served will be warm with their PJs and I'm still smiling by the show of support from our Mt Zion family. Stay toasty! Karen Williams Thank you Robin Emrich for your years of leadership as the Mt. Zion Librarian/Archivist. Your stewardship of this resource has been much appreciated. [Feb. Pointer Deadline: Wednesday, Feb. 21] 16