Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Circuit Rider January 2019 Brothers and sisters, Mark Your Calendar Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jan 6 New Sermon Series Begins Jesus Christ! As I look back on 2018, all of its Jan 9 ASP Mission Team Meeting (6pm) challenges, and all of its successes, I am very Jan 10 Music Jam (7pm) - again on the 24th grateful for Mt. Zion. As you surely know, Jan 21 Blood Drive MVFD (12:30pm) churches are struggling all across America. Jan 27 Stone Soup Sunday (12pm) More and more congregations, including Jan 27 Town Hall Meeting (6:30pm) several in this area, are losing members, on Human Sexuality in the UMC scaling back their ministries, and laying off staff. Although we now share in this struggle, Feb 2 Preschool Yard Sale (7am-noon) Feb 3 Soup, Stew & Chili Cook-Off we are doing far better than most. ASP Mission Trip Fundraiser (12:15pm) Congratulations! Feb 16 Sweetheart Dinner (6pm) Doing ministry is harder now than ever. Feb 8-10 ROCK - Youth Retreat Most people simply don t feel the need to be part of a congregation. Most people don t understand how much churches do for the community. Most people don t realize until too late that individual spirituality, by itself, doesn t give us the power we need to live as God intended. As a result, the Church is needed now more than ever, but has fewer resources than ever. And yet some churches find ways to be effective, make new disciples, and grow. We want to be one of those churches. The leaders of this congregation are ready to try something new To retool our ministries for the new world in which we now live. Phil Maynard, a retired UMC pastor from Florida, has studied hundreds of thriving congregations, and has help other congregations transform their ministries. Continued on pg. 3 Caroling during our Christmas Celebration Mt. Zion s Vision: Building a Welcoming Community of faith centered on Jesus Christ that reaches beyond our walls.
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Page 3 Circuit Rider January 2019 Continued from pg. 1 Brothers and Sisters, Over the past year, I have spent 60 hours in training with Phil and his associates. His company, EMC 3 Coaching, provides training and coaching for pastors and churches. One of his books, Shift 2.0 is a congregational transformation tool. Shift 2.0 describes, in depth, five major cultural shifts that congregations need to make: The shift from fellowship to hospitality. from worship as an event to worship as a lifestyle. from recruiting members to forming disciples. from a serve us mentality to a service mentality. from a survival mentality to generosity. In 2019, we are going to begin making these shifts. Starting on January 6, I will preach a five-week sermon series about what each shift means. Then, in the spring, we will begin the work of making these shifts. The more people participate, the better it will work. I hope that 100% of our active membership will choose to support one of these five shifts. This is a very exciting time! As a pastor, nothing feels better than seeing the entire church council nod in agreement that it s time to move forward and try new things. We are blessed to have, in leadership, a group of highly talented, highly dedicated, mature disciples of Jesus Christ. Praise God! Your brother and pastor, Pastor Steve WANTED: Used Postage Stamps Save used postage stamps from your holiday cards and mail. Put in the little red box in the front hallway of the Family Life Center. They are collected by Asbury - Solomons Retirement Community and sold in bulk to stamp collectors to earn funds for needy residents. Stamps can be given throughout the year. Thanks, Jan Dixon, Sarah Circle Town Hall Meeting January 27, 6:30pm on Human Sexuality and the UMC In 1972, the General Conference of the United Methodist Church adopted the position that homosexuality is incompatible with Christian teaching. At every General Conference since then (every four years) this position has been debated in light of new Biblical and scientific scholarship. For the last two decades, the question has been polarizing, with a 60/40 opinion split. In 2016, the General Conference tasked the Council of Bishops with creating a Commission on a Way Forward. A Special General Conference has been called for February 2019, and its sole purpose is to consider potential changes in theology and/or polity recommended by the Commission. In order to prepare the congregation, Pastor Steve will be leading a Town Hall Meeting addressing the controversy on January 27 at 6:30 p.m. Educational videos will be presented. Pastor Steve will explain the evolution of his own thoughts on the topic. There will be a Q & A regarding potential changes. Everyone who feels anxiety on the topic is encouraged to attend. Youth are invited to attend with their parents. Civil discourse and decorum are expected. This will be an informational meeting, not a debate.
Page 4 Circuit Rider January 2019 U N I T E D M E T H O D I S T W O M E N Circle of Friends invite you to join our group in Fellowship and help us with the many Missions we do for our church! Our next meeting will be January 12, 7:30am, blue room. Any questions, please call me anytime. Thank you and Blessings to all, Carolyn Ayers, President 301-884-5523. The UMC Circle of Friends held our meeting on Saturday, December 8th at 9am with 15 members in attendance. This month's meeting was held in the lovely home of Terri Blazer. Terri graciously hosts our December meeting in her home. Flo Miller opened the meeting with a prayer and Marilyn Ferguson gave a devotion titled Soon taken from the Upper Room. We then joined together to pray The Lord's Prayer. We shared our Joys and Concerns and then enjoyed a delicious breakfast. Marilyn, Lesley and Ginny provided casseroles. There was fresh fruit and a few desserts. I don't know about everyone else, but I ate too much! We had a Chinese Gift Exchange again this year, and it was hilarious. There was much laughter and stealing of gifts. Pat Johnson remarked that she didn't realize what she was missing until she joined COF. I think we all felt the same. It is hard to believe that people who start out as acquaintances can become so close. We did have a bit of business to conduct. It was hard to get serious in the midst of so much fun. We voted to give $1000 to Mt. Zion's General Fund and $100 to pay for the bookmarks to be given to visitors and members alike. We had a sign-up for the luminaria prep for Christmas Eve. We need to remove the labels and cut the jugs. Sand and candles are added to complete the luminaria. Ron Frederick volunteered to supply the sand, Thank You!! Luminaries are then placed around the church grounds. At 4pm the candles are lit and will light our way to the Christmas Eve Services. It is a beautiful sight. After the last service the luminaries are removed. The luminaries are lit in memory of or in honor of loved ones. It seems impossible but we are already preparing for our Stone Soup Sundays in January and February. Our dates are January 27th and February 24th. More information to follow. Our December visit to The Charlotte Hall Veteran's Home was Tuesday the 18th at 2pm. There were Christmas Carols in abundance! Everyone is always welcome to join us. Picnic in the Park The ladies of the Circle of Friends wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy New Year. Thank you all for the love and support you give us throughout the years. To my fellow members, I love each of you as a sister and appreciate your friendship and the fellowship we share. Keep Christ in Christmas, Carolyn Ayers, COF President May God bless you and keep you, may He make His face shine upon you and be gracious unto you, may He lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace. Numbers 6:24-26
Page 5 Circuit Rider January 2019 Shout the Good News! And, boy did we! The Cantata was held on December 16 th and if you weren t able to join us, you missed a fabulous time of worship through song, story and music. Special thanks to the following for making the service a true success: Chancel Choir members for your dedication and strong voices Karen Allen and the Handbell choir for ringing a truly joyful noise Toni Hayes, Leslie Maguire, Arielle Crooks, Bobbi Jo and Jerry McAfee for bringing the children s program to life; and Thank you to the parents for sharing your angels with us. Dan Gross for your expertise in sound and production. It was a truly God-filled evening! Our work doesn t stop here 2019 is right around the corner and we have so much to be thankful for and praise God for in the coming year. The music programs will be doing just that through song. But, we could use a few more singers, ringers and directors. Chancel Choir meets Wednesdays at 7 for rehearsal and sings at all 3 services on the 1 st and 3 rd Sundays as well as alternating services on the 2 nd Sunday. Karen Allen, after 5 faithful years, is stepping down from her position as director of the handbell choir. If you have musical talent, a little experience leading a group and the calling to serve the Lord through music please see Karen Allen, Jennifer Voorhaar or Pastor Steve. Handbell Choir has been meeting on Wednesdays at 6pm for rehearsal and rings at all 3 services on the 4 th Sunday of the month. This schedule is not set in stone. Music Ministry Wait there s more we had the wonderful sound of angels singing at the Cantata. And, we d like them to continue sharing their joyful noise. But, they need a leader. If anyone is interested in leading a children s choir, please see Jennifer Voorhaar or Pastor Steve. We have so much talent and love for the Lord at Mt. Zion let s join together in music and song as we continue to SHOUT THE GOOD NEWS! Jennifer Voorhaar Choir Director HANDBELLS UPDATE A CHANGING OF THE GUARD... As of January 1, 2019, I will be stepping down as director of handbells. The past five years have been alternately, fun, frustrating, exciting, etc.; but at this point I feel that we simply do not have enough ringers who can consistently attend practices to be as good as we can be. I would like to thank everyone who has participated during these years (and all of you who went before us). We have seen a number of both adults and youth step in at various times - several who did not know how to read music in the beginning and have made great strides. This is a fun and encouraging ministry, and one that we hope will continue. If anyone has an interest in directing the group, please let Pastor Steve know as soon as possible. Thanks again for all the support and encouragement from the congregation! Karen Allen
Page 6 Circuit Rider January 2019 UNITED METHODIST MEN All men are invited to join us every second Saturday of the month. Our next UMM meeting will be Saturday, January 12, 7:30am, fellowship hall. David Wright, UMM President The United Methodist Men's new officers for 2019 were sworn in by Pastor Steve during the 8:30 service on December 9th. They are: Dave Wright - President Dick Steiber - Vice President Jeff Applebaugh - Secretary Bobby Johnson - Treasurer Tom Keller - Activities Chair John Paust - Chaplain The UMM in 2002 started a tradition of honoring a man for his contributions to Mt. Zion and the community. The honor is voted on by past recipients of the Christian Man Award, all men are considered and you do not have to be an active member of the UMM. It wasn't until the summer of 1968 that he would meet his wife of 48 years. Shortly after they had met he enlisted in the US Army. Upon completing basic training and finishing non -commissioned officer school, he deployed to Vietnam with the 173rd Airborne Brigade where he spent 3 years. After his service he returned to Florida to begin his life with his wife and family. He found a passion for welding and pipefitting and began to work with his older brother, this allowed him and his family to travel the country working in various locations until settling in Southern Maryland in 1978. This gentleman was born in Darby, Pennsylvania on Dec. 3, 1950. He lived there until the age of five Dino Mahaffey and Tom Keller before his family moved to Fort Pierce, FL. Growing up in rural Florida he enjoyed spending his free time outdoors. Being the middle son of three boy s, him and his brothers would enjoy fishing and hunting together. Raising three sons in Southern Maryland, he and his wife would take their kids camping. He enjoyed teaching his sons Continued on pg. 7
Page 7 Circuit Rider January 2019 Continued from pg. 6 UMM how to fish, hunt and enjoy the outdoors as he did. In his free time he liked to collect and work on classic cars. He continues to attend car shows and enjoys spending time in his garage. In addition to his position at CPF Underground Utilities, he opened Corner Critters in Leonardtown, MD. His love for animals, including exotic ones has been something both he and his wife can enjoy together. Today he likes to spend time at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church where he and his wife have been members for three years. During those three years you could find him here at Mt. Zion doing this, doing that, fixing that and so on. Thru his efforts he has saved Mt. Zion funds that could be used elsewhere. He and his wife were instrumental in the Spaghetti Dinner that helped raise $2000 for Mt. Zion. Together they enjoy attending services held, working with other members of the Church during large events and continue to work on the upkeep of the Church. They both serve as ushers at the 8:30 service. He is an active member of the UMM's Group and past Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Both he and his wife enjoy working together and spending time with their family and Church family We know this gentleman did not do all these things for an award, he did it out of his love for his Church, Church family and community. It is our way of saying Thank You for all you have done. By now many of you know Christian Man of the Year for 2018 is Ron Frederick. Ron was presented a plaque which reads: Ronald Frederick Christian Man of the Year 2018 For your love, devotion and dedication to Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, Laurel Grove, Maryland. Mt. Zion United Methodist Men Mt. Zion Choirs Shout the Good News Performance
Page 8 Circuit Rider January 2019 ELVIS IS COMING TO MT. ZION. Jim Godbold, The Rockin Elvis, has just entered the building. Annual Sweetheart Dinner on Saturday, Feb. 16 th, doors open at 6pm with Dinner at 7pm. Menu: Prime Rib and Turkey Tenderloin, Garlic Red Potatoes, Maple Glazed Carrots, Parmesan Crusted Creamed Spinach, Dinner Rolls and Butter, Coffee, Tea, Lemonade and Dessert. By RESERVATION ONLY by contacting Tom Keller at 301-481-6388. $30 per person to include dinner and entertainment. Reservations have to be in by Feb. 10. Sweetheart: a compliment used as a term of endearment or affectionate form of address, a particularly lovable or pleasing person. UPCOMING EVENTS HOSTED BY UMM BE SURE TO MARK YOUR CALENDAR Parent Child Chili Dinner on March 12 Fish Fry and Pot Luck on April 19 Easter Sunrise Breakfast on April 21 May Drive Thru Dinner on May 4 Pig Roast & Pot Luck Dinner - June 9 Annual Car Show, July 13-new date Indoor Auction on July 27 I leave you with this God s Coffee - Author unknown A group of alumni, highly established in their careers, got together to visit their old university professor. Conversation soon turned into complaints about stress in work and life. Offering his guests coffee, the professor went to the kitchen and returned with a large pot of coffee and an assortment of cups porcelain, plastic, glass, crystal, some plain looking, some expensive, some exquisite - telling them to help themselves to the coffee. When all the students had a cup of coffee in hand, the professor said, If you noticed, all the nice looking expensive cups were taken up, leaving behind the plain and cheap ones. While it is normal for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the source of your problems and stress. Be assured that the cup itself adds no quality to the coffee. In most cases it is just more expensive and in some cases even hides what we drink. What all of you really wanted was coffee, not the cup, but you consciously went for the best ups.and then you began eyeing each other s cups. Now consider this, he continued. Life is the coffee. The jobs, money and position in society are the cups. They are just tools to hold and contain life, and the type of cup we have does not define, or change the quality of life we live. Sometimes, by concentrating only on the cup, we fail to enjoy the coffee God has provided us. Viva Las Vegas! - 2016 God brews the coffee, not the cups Enjoy your coffee! The happiest people don t have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything they have. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly and leave the rest to God. George Hill UMM- 301-884-9539
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Page 10 Circuit Rider January 2019 Christian Education Ministry Kids Korner Praying that your Christmas was full of God s peace and presence. Wishing you joy and many of God s Blessings in the New Year! Now that the busyness of the Christmas season is behind us we are looking forward to seeing everyone in Sunday School! Don t miss out on all the Fun activities and Bible lessons we have planned for all of you! There will be a list of Sunday school lessons posted on the Christian Education Board for parents to follow along with the children. Looking Ahead Pretzel Sunday will be March 3rd A Big thanks to the children and parents who donated to the Tyler Hall children s offering, in November $24,86 was donated to the Hungry Team here at Mt Zion! Not only does this instill the importance of regular giving to the church to help others, it also helps our Hungry Team assist people in our area who are in need. RED STOCKINGS A Big thanks to all for your gracious giving. Stockings were returned to me and will be sent to the Board of Child Care to help the many children in need. God s Blessings, Arielle Crooks New Adult Studies Beginning in January Sunday, January 6, 9:45am, in the parlor, Led by Jean Neely Zella Stewards Class begins a study on the book of Genesis. Grab a cup of coffee and a muffin from the fellowship hall and Join Us! Monday, January 14, 10am, in the blue room, led by Lucy Crabtree "What Does Scripture tell us About Life After Death?". This is a true Bible study, using your Bible, rather than a book. We will use several books and writings (Randy Fraze, Adam Hamilton,, William Barkley and David Winter are a few ) to help us look at the scriptures and what Jesus, Paul and other writers are telling us. Draw your own conclusion from the discussions, with the guidance of the scriptures and Spirit of love. Children s/family Christmas Eve Service
Page 11 Circuit Rider January 2019 Look what Our Youth Groups have been doing! MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP HIKING AT CALVERT CLIFF S ON NOV. 17TH THEN THE TREAT AFTER! Breakfast with Santa Our Youth thank you for your support. Special Thanks to Pat Fulcher for showing the Youth and Adults his Black Smith Shop and how it all works!
Page 12 Circuit Rider January 2019 Currently, the most frequently asked question about church finance is: If the church is in debt, why did we spend money on a new sign? The answer to that question is surprisingly simple: We re not in debt. We re living above our means. There s a big difference. If current trends hold, we will end the year in the red by several thousand dollars. That means we spent more than we brought in. We paid all of our bills. We did not borrow money. We dipped into our savings. We have money in the bank. That money has a purpose(s). Some of that money was donated to the building/capital fund, and it can only be spent for that purpose. Additional money was set aside for capital improvements during years when we operated in the black. Think of that money as our savings account. It has been set aside for major repairs and building upgrades, like the sign. Church Finance FAQ When is it appropriate to spend savings? Whether you re talking about a family, a church, or a business, there are two scenarios: You ve been saving up to buy something, you ve saved enough, and you go ahead with the purchase. An emergency has arisen. It s an unexpected expense that wasn t in the budget, but it has to be done. So you dip into savings. In this scenario, the savings should be replenished as quickly as possible. I spend too much, is not an emergency. When should you never spend savings? When your regular, ongoing expenses exceed your income. If your groceries and your rent add up to more than your paycheck, you can t just pay the difference out of your savings every month. You must increase your income, cut your spending, or both. That is the situation the church is in. As I reported to you before, the projected income for 2019 was projected to be about $30,000 less than projected expenses. Using our savings to cover that gap, rather than using our savings to improve the facility, would be grossly irresponsible. The appropriate response is to cut the budget and encourage people to give more. This is what we have done. Most of our budget is dedicated to payroll and facility overhead. When you re already on a tight budget, cutting $30,000 without cutting payroll is extremely challenging. We had to make a lot of cuts, but we think we ve done it or at least come very close. Our 2019 budget maintains our staffing at the current level. But it will only work if everyone gives what they pledged. In 2018, that didn t happen. If giving falls short, we will need to revisit the budget mid-year. In summary, our financial decisions are based on two values that we hold dear: Regular operating expenses should never exceed regular income. Savings are for capital improvements, unexpected emergencies, and other donor-designated purposes. We remain committed to these values.
Page 13 Circuit Rider January 2019 Together We Can Make a Difference - Appalachian Service Project Hello, and Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a happy, warm and safe holiday season, which for me and my family starts in September as we start preparing for Halloween then, Thanksgiving and Christmas we are really busy! We are really blessed to have a warm, safe home to celebrate and enjoy these holiday seasons, which brings me to the point of this article. That warm safe feeling isn't shared by all. Within a days drive from our church is a section of our country that time forgot. Where coal mines, steel mills and furniture factories once thrived. You notice how I used the words warm and safe so many times? I want it to be understood that some of the people who used to work those jobs, that have disappeared, don't have warm, safe and dry homes to live in. They have lost the means to maintain their homes, or have lost their home altogether. Some have fallen ill and have no medical insurance, so what money they do have, goes to medical bills. I'm not trying to depress you, I just want you to understand why the ASP ministry is so important. ASP plays such a vital role in improving the living conditions in this area. Their stated purpose is to make homes warmer, safer and drier. There's another side to ASP though. The motto is we're a relationship ministry with construction on the side. I will clarify that by saying that God loves people more than buildings. When we go on the ASP trip, we meet some wonderful people who just need a helping hand. Now that I've discussed the purpose of this important ministry, let me 2018 ASP Mission Team describe what we actually do. Of course you know about our fundraising efforts. (Soup, Stew & Chili Cook-off on February 3rd after the 11 o'clock service is our next one. And thanks to everyone who bought Butter- Braid. ) These fundraisers help provide transportation for the week, lunch for the ride down and the ride back. As well as a little spending money for each crew to provide water and other essentials for the work site. We also do tool training so the youth have the knowledge they need to work safely. And team building exercises that help build relationships with each other. Then, on our day of departure, the UMM feed us a wonderful breakfast and you send us on our way with your love, support and prayers. Continued on pg. 14
Page 14 Circuit Rider January 2019 Continued from pg. 13 ASP Upon arrival at our designated center, there's the chaos of unpacking, finding our sleeping quarters, picking a good spot to setup your cot, meeting the staff, meeting the other churches that are there, and most importantly, finding the nearest plug to plug in the phone charger. Whew, I'm tired just writing that! Sunday evening, we have dinner and then during evening gathering we take turns with our introduction to the staff and volunteers from other churches. Afterwards, each team leader and one youth go out with a staff member to meet the families we'll be serving for the week. Also to assess the job. Monday through Friday is the work week. The day usually starts with a wake up call of loud music, picked by us early risers and played for a small donation. Morning gathering is about 7:15 where we start the day with prayer and a devotional. Breakfast follows the morning gathering, and the work day begins with loading our trucks and vans with the materials we'll need for the day. When we get to the job site, we socialize with the family before we start to work. We usually get back to the center between 4:30 and 5, dinner is at 6 and evening gathering about 7:15. Tuesday or Wednesday there's culture night. That's the night we hear about local history and usually listen to music from local gospel or blue grass bands. Thursday is picnic day. The families are invited to a cookout and we get to fellowship in a more relaxed atmosphere than the work site. Friday night is the share circle when we go around the room and tell our story of how we felt God's presence during the week. And every day we have a chore to do around the center, which is usually a school. ASP has theme days such as tattoo and tye dye, super hero, red white and blue, etc. That is a fun way to go through the work day. And of course, my sweet tooth loves the nightly ice cream run! I hope this gives you an idea of what ASP is, why they do what they do, and why Mt. Zion is sending it's 10th team this summer. Thank you for your continued support. Eddie Davis
January 2019 Recurring Weekly Events are Bolded Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 New Year s Day Office is Closed There will be no Disciple Classes or Boy Scout Meeting 6pm AA (bl) 2 9am Yoga (mp) 12pm JumpBunch (mp) 12pm Preschool Lnch (ms) 5pm Tonechimes (w ill not meet) 7pm Disciple 4 (par) 7pm Chancel Choir (ch) 3 4 11am Preschool (Sanc) 8am Food Pantry (gr) 11:30am Prayer Group (gr) 6:30pm MS Group (mp) 12pm Preschool Lunch (ms) 7:45pm Covenant Disc par) 6:30pm CMA (gr) 5 6:30pm AA (bl) 6 2pm Girl Scouts (ms) 6pm HS Youth Mtg (HS) 7 8 9 12pm Preschool Lnch (ms) 11am Sarah Circle (bl) 5pm Tonechimes (par) 7pm Trustees (bl) 12pm Preschool Lnch (ms) 6pm ASP Meeting (mp) 6:30pm Story (par) 6:30pm Childcare (HS) 7pm Disciple 1 (gr) 7pm Boy Scouts (mp) 10 7pm Music Jam (mp/kit) 6:30pm SPRC (bl) 11 12 7:30am UMM (par) 9am COF/UMW (Terri s) 2pm Eagle Scout (Sanc/mp/kit) 13 1pm Girl Scouts (ms) 14 10am Monday Study (bl) 15 2pm Sing-A-Long (CHVH) 16 Circuit Rider Articles Due 12pm JumpBunch (mp) 5pm Tonechimes (par) 17 18 19 20 12pm Prayer Shawl (bl) 21 Martin Luther King Jr Holiday Office Closed 10am Monday Study (bl) 12:30pm Blood Drive 22 23 5pm Tonechimes (par) 24 8:30am Life Line Screening (mp) 7pm Music Jam (mp/kit) 25 26 27 Stone Soup Sunday Hosted by UMW/COF 12:15pm (mp/kit) Enjoy Delicious Soup and Good Fellowship Bring Non-Perishable food items for the Hungry Team 28 10am Monday Study (bl) 6:30pm CMA (gr) 29 30 5pm Tonechimes (par) 31 Feb 1 Feb 2 Preschool Yard Sale 7am noon All Proceeds Support Preschool Scholarship Fund 2pm Girl Scouts (ms) 6:30pm Town Hall Meeting
Mt. Zion United Methodist Church 27108 Mt. Zion Church Road Mechanicsville, MD 20659 Address Service Requested Postage Paid Non-Profit Organization Permit #20002 Leonardtown, MD 20650 Sunday Schedule Traditional Services 8:30 am & 11:00 am Informal Service 9:45 am Sunday School (all ages) 9:45 am (Nursery Provided at all services) Senior Pastor - Pastor Steve Humphrey preacher.steve.humphrey@gmail.com Director of Children s Ministries - Arielle Crooks Mtzion-ChildrensMinistry@gmail.com Director of Youth & Adult Ministries - Tina Diggle teen-adult-mtzion@md.metrocast.net Choir Director - Jennifer Voorhaar jennifervoorhaar@hotmail.com Office Administrator - Toni Hayes admin-mtzion@md.metrocast.net Care Visitation Coordinator - Pattie Scherer 301-884-4344; to patscherer707@gmail.com E-vine Coordinator - Ide Hill Ide-hill@comcast.net Preschool Director - Rebecca Fitzgerald 301-884-5455; preschool-mtzion@md.metrocast.net Mt. Zion 2018 Vision Building a welcoming community of faith centered on Jesus Christ that reaches beyond our walls. Office Hours Monday - Thursday 9am until 2pm Fridays 9am until 12pm Office: 301-884-4132/Fax: 301-884-4010 www.mtzionmech.org