A Note from Pastor Keith Hello Church family! I am so proud of all that we have accomplished together over the last year and a half. Our Attendance is growing, the giving is up, and I m sure I do not speak for only myself when I say, the Spirit of the Lord is moving in our church. I trust that if we continue to seek God s will for our church things will only get better! God is good, all the time! There is a song that I feel really captures what I feel about what God is doing at Mt. Zion. It goes You have been so good to me! God has been so good to us. Let us continue to strive to live for Him each and every day, and also open our ears to hear God s calling on our lives as individuals, and as a church family. As we approach Holy week, I wanted to remind us of what Holy week represents. Christianitytoday.com describes Holy week as beginning on Palm Sunday and carrying on through Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday. It is a time for Christians to reflect on Jesus journey to the Cross, beginning with his triumphal entry into Jerusalem and concluding with his lonely trek from the Upper Room through Gethsemane and ultimately to Calvary and the empty tomb. Jesus did all these things for you and for me. We must be mindful at this time of year the sacrifice that was made. The ultimate sacrifice, so that we can be forgiven of our sins. Jesus advocated for us on the cross, and He continues to do so each and every day. Sitting at the right hand of God, Jesus prays on our behalf every day of our lives. Wow! What a savior! I am so glad that I serve a Risen Savior! He is Risen! He is Risen indeed! Blessings, Pastor Keith April 9 April 13 April 14 April 16 1
Holy Week Services April 9, Palm Sunday April 13, Maundy Thursday April 14, Good Friday April 16, Easter Sunday 10:15 a.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 6:15 a.m. Sunrise service 10:15 a.m. Sunday A Note from the Secretary Please contact Jen Reynolds (jenroyer@hotmail.com or 610-913-6373) for any of the following administrative needs: If you would like to be added to the Mt. Zion email prayer chain or have a prayer request. If you are currently receiving a printed copy of the monthly newsletter but would like to receive your copy electronically via email or would like to be added to either the postal mailing list or email list. If any of your contact information (address, telephone number, email address) has changed. If you have an article or information to submit for the next month s newsletter please see that Jen gets this information by the 15 th of month. A Note about Flowers If you know of someone in the church that is in the hospital or has been recently admitted please contact Sonny Horton (717-768-0641) so a get well planter or flowers can be sent from their church family. The weekly chart for altar flower presentation is posted in the lobby. Please note that payment for the flowers is expected the week before the flowers are presented. There are envelopes provided and they are located on the table under the flower chart. Please write your name and date for the flowers on the outside of the envelope and place it in the box on the table under the flower chart. If payment is not received flowers will not be ordered. If you have any questions please contact Sonny Horton (717-768-0641). 2
Floyd Heuyard April 01 Cathy Weiler April 05 Norm Houck April 14 Gerry Flexer April 16 Drew Blackwell April 18 Tucker Blackwell April 23 Jennifer Reynolds April 26 Rhonda Weidman April 29 Brian Sweigart April 30 Happy Birthday to anyone we may have missed. If you would like to have your name and birthday included in the newsletter please contact Jen Reynolds (jenroyer@hotmail.com or 610-913-6373). Mt. Zion Servant Schedule Nursery Children s Church Offering Counters April 2 Joan Perez Shelly Trego Ivan Kurtz Anne Chrobocinski April 9 Stephanie Blackwell Jen Reynolds Chandie Glenlast Kim Pratt April 16 Teresa Diem Gerry Flexer Larry Perry Joan Perez April 23 Kim Pratt Brian Sweigart Ivan Kurtz Cindy Slider April 30 Cosy Sweigart Teresa Diem Ron Echoff Anne Chrobocinski Mt. Zion UMC Core Values Jesus alone is Savior and Lord The Bible is our guide for belief and conduct Every believer is called to serve; church leaders equip others for serving Warm hospitality is given to all Members of Christ s Body are accountable to one another We depend on God s Spirit to guide and empower us Everyone is brought to a more deeply committed relationship with Jesus Everything is done in love 3
April 2017 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Trustees Committee meeting 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 and Egg Hunt Maundy Thursday service Good Friday service 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 6:15 a.m. Sunrise service Easter 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 The food bank item of the month is dish soap 1 Mt. Zion United Methodist Church 753 Mt. Zion Road, Narvon, PA 17555 717-354-7194 mtzionum@frontiernet.net www.mzumchurch.net 4 Our Church Staff Keith Blackwell, Pastor Joe Liptock, Music Director Jen Reynolds, Secretary Emily Blackwell, Custodian Donna Liptock, Youth Leader Tammy Eno, Nursery Attendant
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