Mt. Zion United Methodist Church A P R I L 2 0 1 6 N E W S L E T T E R Through the Windows Pastor Lay Leader Mt. Zion exists to + Love God + Communicate God s love to families and individuals in Church Staff our community and beyond Rev. Olivia Poole- Reneau Carol Duke Church School Superintendent To be Filled Children s Ministries Coordinator Sara Banks Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Grace and peace in the name of Christ the risen Lord! What a wonderful Easter Sunday experienced this year! The joy of Christ was evident in our sunrise service celebration as well as our traditional worship service. We often need to be reminded that life always triumphs over death. Thank you to all who helped lead, plan, and prepare for our worship during Holy Week and on Easter Sunday. It is a joy to serve with you. Even though we celebrate the risen Lord on Easter Sunday, did you know that there is an entire season in the church dedicated to celebrating the empty tomb? Yes! There is an entire fifty days in which the church calls to celebrate and proclaim the risen Christ! The season of Easter begins at sunset on the eve of Easter and ends on Pentecost, the day we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the Church. This extended season gives us time to rejoice and experience what it means when we boldly proclaim, "Christ is risen!" It s the season when we remember our baptisms and how through this sacrament we are, according to the liturgy, incorporated into Christ s mighty acts of salvation. As Easter people, we also celebrate and ponder the birth of the Church and gifts of the Spirit and how we are to live as faithful disciples of Christ. Please, don t miss Easter this year! We will celebrate the risen Lord for an entire fifty days and celebrate the good news of Jesus Christ. Youth Director Nursery Director Pianist Organist Secretary Custodian Newsletter Editor Lucas Tribble Nikki Bonner Greg Waldrep Jeannie Boehmler Heather Wilmot Mary Canty Sarah Andrews In addition to the season of Easter, the month of April holds three important events. First, the Car Show, a long anticipated event serves as both a fundraiser and an outreach event to our local community. I am thankful for all who have helped plan and coordinate this event. As always, it will be a wonderful time of fellowship! Please join us on April 2nd! The Antioch Project is underway with the Imaging Committee's work. Part of the project requires that we consider a name change. The Imaging Committee is proposing the name "Smiths Station United Methodist Church" and naming our sanctuary "The Mount Zion Sanctuary." On April 17th, Dr. Robbins Sims will be joining us in worship and then will preside at a Church Conference as we vote on this proposal. Please join me in welcoming Dr. Sims to Mount Zion!.continued on page 3...
Mt. Zion united Methodist Church Ushers: 3-Tommy Henderson & William Spear Alt. Buddy Pittman Children s Moments/ Children s Church 3 Olivia/Communion 10 Sara B./Brooke M. 17 Lucas/Sara B. 10- Randy Hodge & Buddy Pittman Alt. Tommy Henderson 17-Doyle Pair & James Baker Alt. William Spear 24-Tommy Henderson & Buddy Pittman Alt. James Baker 24 Sara B./ Sarah A. Hospitality: 3- Hank Holland 10 Micki Thornhill 17-Jeannie Boehmler & Guerry Lowther 24 Carolyn Garnett Please Contact Hank Holland if interested in placing Flowers in the church c o m m i t t e e M e e t i n g s 4-Trustees Mtg @7p 11-Finance Committee @7p 25-Admin Council Mtg @7p Every Sunday: Choir Practice @5pm Prayer Mtg in Joy Class @6pm Every Wednesday: Supper @5:30-6:30pm Children Ministries @630pm APRIL BIRTHDAYS 4- Eleanor Pledger 10- Brenda Hunt 13- Ladonna Nash 18- Danny Bonner 19- Carol Sherer & Herb Steele 20- Matt Andrews 25- Ray Hall 27- Billie Bonner 29- Carlie Terry 30- Eric Williams B i r t h d a y s & A n n i v e r s a r i e s U p c o m i n g e v e n t s 2 Car Show from 8am-2pm, Bake Sale by Golden Agers, Youth Concessions 3 Scout Sunday 5-Golden Agers Luncheon 11am 10-Town Hall meeting at church about Proposed Name Change 17-Church Wide vote for Proposed Name Change; Robbins Sims preaching; Miracles to perform 6pm 24-UM breakfast 7:30am April Anniversaries 3- Fort & Dillie Elliott 13- Sherman & Billie Lambert Every Thursday: Youth Ministries @ 6
S t e w a r d s h i p r e p o r t f o r A P R I L 2 0 1 6 2016 General Fund Budget $152,156.00 Weekly Budget Needs $ 2,926.08 March 20 Offering $1,480.50 Actual YTD $4,395.50 Continued from Page 1. Also on April 17th, we are hosting "The Miracles," a choir composed of individuals with intellectual disabilities from the Baddour Center in Mississippi. Their ministry is to glorify God and demonstrate the abilities of persons with intellectual disabilities. They will be performing at 6:00 p.m. in our sanctuary on April 17th. Please be sure to join us for this special time of worship. It is a joy to serve as your pastor! I am grateful for our ministry together as we work to "make disciples of Jesus Christ." Grace and Peace, Pastor Olivia
ANNOUNCEMENTS Wednesday Night Supper: 4/6/16: Debbie & Heather Wilmot 4/13/16: Need Volunteer 4/20/16: Micki Thornhill 4/27/16: Need Volunteer BABY SHOWER FOR BROOKE MILES APRIL 9, 2016 @ 2PM CHURCH FELLOWSHIP HALL HOSTED BY: KIM RHAMES & SARAH ANDREWS BROOKE IS REGISTERED AT: Join the Zion Kidz The 2 nd & 4 th Sunday s at 3:30pm Bible Adventures with Gizmo, Chris and Joy IT S A SIP AND SEE! There is someone coming, so Please come and see Our five month old grandson As cute as can be. William Brandon has grown a bit Since the 28 th of November From newborn to 12 month in size Oh, and do please remember Wayne and Laura Shareski, His parents, are coming They re flying in from New York And we are all humming! So you are invited on April 30, 2016 from 1 until 3 To come to the church To visit with our family Sincerely, Greg and Liz Waldrep The United Methodist Men The Men s breakfast is the 4th Sunday of each month at 730am and all men are encouraged to attend. WOMENS COVENANT GROUP On the third Sunday night of each month, Pastor Olivia will be hosting a monthly women s covenant group for those who serve in our children s ministry. After meeting with our Children s Ministry Team, it has become heavy upon my heart that we must provide an opportunity for growth and discipleship for those that volunteer in this area. All women are invited to attend and become part of this covenant group, which will meet in my home. This women s covenant group will not be a bible study, but rather, an opportunity to share our joys and concerns with one another and faithfully pray for each other.
CARSHOW! BAKE SALE! CONCESSIONS! COME OUT & SUPPORT US & ENJOY FELLOWSHIP SATURDAY APRIL 2, 2016 8A- 2P IN THE NEWS
M T. Z I O N U N I T E D M E T H O D I S T C H U R C H 2616 Lee Road 243 P.O. Box 205 Smiths Station, Alabama 36877 Phone: (334) 298-4337 Pastor Email: olivia.poole@gmail.com E-mail: mtzionumcsmiths@gmail.com Mount Zion United Methodist Church P.O. Box 205 Smiths Station, Alabama 36877