November 28, 2021 Newsletter/Bulletin

Our Vision: "To Humbly Serve God through Loving and Caring for Others"

Worship at MZUMC

We are excited to be worshiping together in-person as well as continuing to have an online presence. We are live streaming our worship services on our YouTube page at 9:00 and 11:00 am. Previously recorded and streamed services can also be found here at any time.

To access the worship service please see our YouTube Channel or go to Youtube.com and search for Montrose Zion UMC to access our page which appears as a big “M” in a gray circle. You will find our worship there! Try it out this week and catch up on any past services you may have missed!

Sunday, November 28, 2021

Sunday Worship

Psalm 80:1-7

Luke 21:25-36

Children's Bulletin Ages 3+

Children's Bulletin Ages 7+

Prayer Concerns

Dorris Benson

Cartwright Family

Cern Family

Kaye Davis

Joel Gerberich

Lees Family

McCargar Family

Bob & Betty Ovendorf

Zak & Maria Reynolds

Sutherland Family

*Please call the church with any prayer requests or pastoral care needs

News and Opportunities to Serve

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2022 Stewardship Card (click here)

November Mission Challenge

For the month of November, we will be collecting deodorant. There is a collection box outside the front doors and a table in the Gathering Area to drop off donation.

Advent Study

We will meet Wednesdays, beginning December 1 at 6:30 pm at MZ in the Conference Room. In this 4 week study, we will be reading "The Heart that Grew Three Sizes" by Matt Rowle. Please contact Cindy Patterson for more details or if you have any questions.

Other study time options: see flyer here

Tuesdays at 7:00 pm, beginning November 30 via Zoom led by Rev. Bruce Hartley, click here
Wednesdays at 10:00 am, beginning December 1 at Sharon Center UMC, led by Pastor Jane Piehl

Welcome Baby Dyer

We are so excited for the Dyer Family welcoming their new baby girl into the world! With all the changes a new baby brings, we would like to help take some of the load off of worrying about preparing food right now. Instead of a meal train, the family has asked for DoorDash or GrubHub gift cards. Anyone who would like to donate can send them directly to Jen Dyer at [email protected] or drop them off at the church office and we will be sure to get them to the family.

Acme CashBack

The Acme CashBack program has begun again! Please save your receipts dated after August 5 and put them in the box near the Welcome Center. This program will run until December 25th.

Common Threads

Common Threads Closet is a non-denominational non-profit that distributes clothing, shoes, and small household items to those in need and in a setting that they can choose the items that they want and need. There is a box in the coat room to collect any items you wish to go to this organization.

Haven of Rest November Needs (click here)

Canal District November Newsletter (click here)

Children's Ministry

Contact: Cyndi Liming [email protected]

Check out the Children's Ministry Website for updates here

Sunday School and Children's Church lessons can be found on the church's YouTube Page. Each week Cyndi will be recording new and interactive lessons that your child can listen to from home!

Student Ministry

Contact: Jennifer Dyer [email protected]

This Sunday

As we launch into Advent this week, we think about the first thins that signal our passing into Christmas time. Whether it is the appearance of wrapping paper in stores, or the crisp feeling in the air, there are things that signal the Christmas season is here. We will use that same idea to reflect on the first things that signal to students that a place could be a good home for teens. That will lead us to think about how we might use those same signals to communicate that our youth ministry is a safe home for teens in our community.

Scripture: Luke 21:25-36

Preschool

Contact: Sharon Paige [email protected]

Monday the Preschool will be closed due to following the Revere District holiday schedule. On Tuesday, we will be “Jumping” into the week with the letter ”J” learning some fun nursery rhymes about some boys named Jack. Jelly Beans, jaguars, jingle bells and jacks will be the focus of some very interesting Learning Centers for the children. Creation Station has been transformed into Bethlehem where all the children can learn about what Christmas is all about: The birth of our Lord Jesus! It is my pleasure to welcome Elise R. to our 3Year Old class this week. So glad her family joined our preschool program.

December Mission: The preschool, along with the church congregation, will be collecting wrapping paper for the “Christmas For The Love of Children” program that Open M sponsors. Our goal is to collect over 75 rolls of paper to be given to the families so they can wrap their gifts. Last day to collect paper is Friday December 10^th.

Registration Update:

We still have a few available openings in our Monday-Friday Pre-K Class that we would like to fill. Please help us spread the word to neighbors, family and friends who might be interested.

Preschool Snack and Activity Calendar

Preschool December Newsletter

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Thank you to the preschool from Children's Hospital

Music Ministry

Contact: Joe Leaman [email protected]

Anyone who is interested in providing Special Music during the special music time on Sunday mornings, please contact Music Director, Joe Leaman via email: [email protected].