October Mission Challenge

This month, we will be focusing on College Care Packages. Check out the table (coming October 6) to see what items are being collected. We will also be collecting money to help cover shipping costs for the packages.

Children's Christmas Musical

For this year's musical, we have decided on "The Christmas County Spelling Bee" - it will be so much fun for our kids to perform! We will have an interest meeting on Sunday, Oct. 6 immediately following the Sunday School hour at noon. This should only take around 10 minutes. Our first listen-through/practice will be the following Sunday, October 13 from 11am-noon in the FFC/gym (or possibly in the Youth Room). 

We are asking that all participants be in at least Kindergarten for this school year. If your child(ren) are interested in a speaking part and/or solo this year, we will have forms to fill out. We will do our best to accommodate all requests. Please let me know if you prefer a flash drive or a CD for your family to listen to and learn the songs. If you are planning to participate and CANNOT make it this Sunday, PLEASE let Bethany know of your interest so we can confirm numbers and start to assign parts.

College Care Packages

Calling all college students and parents of college students! We would love to show our college students that their church family is still here for them even if they are away at college or in the military. Young adulthood can often be a time of great change and transition and so it is important for those in that stage of life to know that their church family is supporting and uplifting them. If you have a student that is either in college or the military, please email the office or Jen with their name, mailing address, and a picture of them by October 20th. 

Greeters



We would like to renew our ministry of greeting members and visitors to our church each Sunday. This ministry is for anyone. We are looking for singles, couples and families who enjoy saying hello and helping direct visitors with basic questions about our church like, “Where are the restrooms?” and “Where is the sanctuary?”.

We will need people at both the main door and the side entrance who are willing to be at church 15 minutes before the service starts and remain there 5 minutes after the service begins so all are welcomed. You can serve monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly and at your convenience! For those who are interested, there is a sign-up sheet at the welcome table and Jo Quandt or I will be there to help answer any questions. After that, you will receive a link to “Sign-up Genius” so that you can choose the Sundays you would like to serve. If you prefer to sign up with Katie Constantine, our Office Administrator, you can do so in the church office during the week! Our target date to begin is November 3. Thank you for helping to create fellowship and welcoming new friends in Jesus Christ!

Bill Liming and Jo Quandt

Acme Community CashBack

The Acme Community CashBack program has begun! Please save any receipts dated after August 1, 2024 and put them in the collection bin by the welcome center. Last year we earned $297.42 for the church!

MZ Luncheon Group

The Montrose Zion women's lunch group will meet at noon on Wednesday, October 9, at Macaroni Grill in Montrose. Please give Nancy Peltier or Bev Sutherland your reservation by the end of the day on Monday, October 7.  Call or text Nancy at (330)814-4081. Call or text Bev at (330)696-1183.

Book Club

Come together for fellowship and to discuss a good book. Our next book is "James" by Percival Everett. We will meet on Monday, October 28th at 7 pm at MZUMC. Contact Liana Lake for more information.

District Newsletter: September 27 "Northern Waters News"

Weekly Groups:

Java & Jesus—Sundays at 11 am

Using the scriptures from Sunday's worship service, we dive deeper into them and discuss applications to our Christian lives. No preparation is needed. So come meet fellow parishioners and take part in the discussion. We meet in Room 8 in the basement at 11 am after worship.

Contact: Jo Quandt 330-714-6303

Wired Word—Sundays at 11 am

The Wired Word discusses big questions and scripture loosely related to a current event each week while we enjoy a time of fellowship. No preparation needed and it is a new topic each week, so it's ok if you can't come every week. We meet downstairs in room 3/5/7 after the worship service.

Contact: Samantha Gunkelman samevin@yahoo.com

Pickleball Group—Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m. (Adults only)

Players of all levels are welcome. Consider joining this fun group. We have a weekly text to confirm players so please send your contact info to Beth or Marjorie.

Contact: Beth Gerberich bgerberich825@gmail.com or Marjorie Dye marjorietdye@gmail.com 

Tuesday Morning Bible Study—Tuesdays at 9:30 am

A little history, a little theology, a whole lot of life application! Every Tuesday morning except the last of each month.

Contact: Bill Liming bliming75@gmail.com 

Women’s Bible and Book Study—Wednesdays at 10 a.m.

A combination of book and Bible Study as guided by the participant’s interests. A time for prayer and fellowship, as well. 

Contact Marjorie Cossin marjorie.cossin@gmail.com 

Monthly Groups: 

Bible and Beer Men’s Fellowship—Last Monday of the month at 7 pm

We gather the last Monday night of each month beginning in September from 7-8:30 PM at a rotation of houses. We wrestle with issues of life and faith. Bring your favorite beverage. Snacks provided (usually pizza!).  

Contact: Bill Liming bliming75@gmail.com 

Eat, Pray, Play-Next meeting 10/19 - Kingsway Farm

Families, couples, kids, and kids at heart are invited to gather for fun and fellowship together. We will meet next on October 19th at Kingsway Farm (details to come), November 17th at noon in FFC, December 15th at noon in FFC.

Contact: Jennifer Dyer mzumcstudent@gmail.com 

Food Bank Service Team—Last Tuesday of the month at 9 am

"You found me hungry and you gave me something to eat..." Live out the words of our Savior and make a huge difference in the lives of countless people across the greater Akron area. 

Contact: Bill Liming bliming75@gmail.com 

Other Groups (meeting frequency varies):

Book Club—Monday, October 28th at 7 pm

Come together for fellowship and to discuss a good book. Our next book is "James" by Percival Everett. We will meet on Monday, October 28th at 7 pm at MZUMC.

Contact: Liana Lake leach.liana@gmail.com 

Golf Club—Next meeting TBD

This will be a social golf group, providing an outlet to those interested no matter ability. We will meet the last Sunday of the month to learn and enjoy golf, and social time before or after events.

Contact: Lee Christman (leechristman1@gmail.com), Brad Beltz (bbeltz11@msn.com), and Mark Gerberich (mwgerberich@aol.com)

Children's Bulletins are available on the tables in the back of the sanctuary for kids ages 3+ and 7+.

Sunday School Classrooms:

Sunday school is starting back up September 10th at 11 am. We are excited to learn and grow in our faith.



Nursery (Rm 112): under age 3

Rainbow Room (Rm 106): Preschool & Kindergarten

Fishes & Loaves (Rm 131): Grades 1-3

Harmony Harbor (Rm 104): Grades 4-5

Check out the Children's Ministry Website for updates here

This week

We are continuing on in our series about belonging and identity. This week we are going to look at materialism and the lie that we often believe that we are what we have. We will talk about how new and more doesn't always equal better. We will look at the rich young ruler from Mark 10 and talk about how putting our stuff (or anything) before God goes against what God is calling us to do. We will talk about being content with what we have and not letting our stuff define us. 

Copley/Revere Game

We are in the planning phases of putting together a tailgate for the Copley Revere football game. We will tailgate at the Copley High School parking lot on Friday, Oct 18th. This is a church wide event and if you would like to be involved with this please let me know. 

Christmas Program

If your teen is interested in being in the Christmas musical there will be an informational meeting this Sunday after Sunday School. Please see Bethany Saris or Milissa Cern for more information. This is a great program and an awesome way for teens and kids to work together to share the love of Christ during the Christmas season. 

We will have a “Dino-mite time in preschool Diving into all things “D” this week! The children will discover fun facts about dinosaurs, ducks, and dolphins and even try their hand at making Dill pickles. Our snacks will include Dischi pasta, Dino fruit snacks, Dates & Dill pickles and Madison’s B-Day treat. We will end our week traveling to Luther Farms with our families enjoying a hayride, craft and story time, petting zoo and watching some pumpkins get shot out of their famous “Pumpkin Cannon”.  What a week this will be!!!

October Mission

We have started a Pen Pal relationship with some residents and staff living or working at Copley Place Senior Living Facility in the Montrose area. We started off the project with sending them individualized posters of each child to be matched with a Pen Pal. This week each child will get a special surprise from their Pen Pal they were matched with!

October we will also be collecting gently used towels, blankets and flat sheets to be given to One Of A Kind Pets rescue facility. We would love for the congregation to add to our donations!

Chapel Lesson

Our Chapel Lesson this Wednesday with Ms. Sharon is all about Daniel and those Lions. We will dress-up and act out the story that hopefully we can share with our families on video. Peek in Creation Station after church and see our interactive Bible Story that has come to life!

October Snack and Activity Calendar (click here)

Preschool October Newsletter (click here)

Office Hours:

Monday - Friday

9 am - 2 pm

565 N. Cleveland-Massillon Road, Akron, OH 44333

(330)665-9817

www.mzumc.org