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September Mission Challenge
For the month of September, we are collecting money to help provide warm winter items for our neighbors at South Street Ministries. Our goal is to collect $1500! Money can be put in offering plates with "Monthly Mission" in the memo line or by clicking here.
Counters Needed
We are in need of volunteers to help count the Sunday giving after services. Please contact Beth Gerberich if you are interested and able to help!
Acme Community CashBack Has Begun
The Acme Community CashBack program has begun! Please save any receipts dated after August 1, 2025 and put them in the collection bin by the welcome center. Last year we earned approx. $235 for the church!
Leadership Training Opportunities
We have two training opportunities open all church members taking place here at Montrose Zion UMC. These classes are offered and taught through the Northern Water’s District by lay servant trainers. Each class is taught on two Saturday’s.
The first class discusses what are our Social Principle Beliefs are within the United Methodist denomination. The course will cover our beliefs related to our environment (creation), economic principles (money and justice), social community (nurturing community) along with other social issues and finally the political community. We also discuss our UMC Social Creed.
The Social Principles classes will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2026, and Saturday, October 3, 2026, starting at 8:30 AM until 3:30 PM. We provide snacks and a light breakfast type foods along with drinks. You would need to bring your lunch. The cost is $35.00 to cover the book plus other materials needed for the class.
The second class is Finding Your Spiritual Gifts. This class discusses the various spiritual gifts each of us are given through the Holy Spirit. How we can identify them and use them? It’s a great way to discover your spiritual gifts and learn some ways to use them within our church. This class will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2026, and Saturday, October 17, 2026, starting at 8:30 AM until 3:30 PM. We provide snacks and a light breakfast type foods along with drinks. You would need to bring your lunch. The cost is $35.00 to cover the book plus other materials needed for the class.
Each class has something to offer everyone. So if you’re looking to learn more about the where the United Methodist Church stands on social issues and how they are scripturally based or you want to find out what spiritual gifts you have and how you could use them, please consider joining one of these training sessions.
Click here to complete the registration document. You an also register online here. If you have any questions, please contact Debbie Breyley at dabreyley@aol.com or (330)606-6840.
Women's Luncheon
Our next luncheon will be at noon on Wednesday, October 14, at Red Lobster in Montrose. Red Lobster wants an earlier head count than we usually have, and we will need your reservation by the end of the day on Monday, October 5. You can call or text Nancy at (330)814-4081. You can also call or text Bev at (330)696-1183.
Greeters
Anyone who would enjoy saying hello and helping direct visitors with basic questions about our church like, “Where are the restrooms?” and “Where is the sanctuary?” are welcome to sign up to greet at the side or main entrance doors. We ask greeters to be at church 15 minutes before the service starts and remain there 5 minutes after the service begins so all who are attending worship are welcomed. You can serve monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly and at your convenience! For those who are interested, sign up here. If you prefer to sign up with Katie, you can do so in the church office during the week!
District Newsletter: August 28, 2026 "Northern Waters News"
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