Enter to Worship

Prelude Larissa Sanders Lighting of the Candles Choral Introit – “Come Thou Almighty King” Chancel Choir Welcome & Opportunities to Serve Gary Sheffield-James Greeting & Opening Prayer Lamont Baskett

*Opening Hymn – “For All the Saints” UMH #711

*Passing the Peace Children’s Time

Hymn – “I Sing a Song of the Saints” Verses 1&2 UMH #712 Sharing of Joys and Concerns Pastoral Prayer The Lord’s Prayer Hymn – “I Sing a Song of the Saints” Verse 3 UMH #712 God’s Tithes and our Offerings and Gifts Musical Offering – “For the Saints” Chancel Choir

*Doxology UMH #95

*Prayer of Dedication

*Gospel Lesson – Luke 6:20-31 Lamont Baskett

Sermon – “Blessed Are the Saints” Gary Sheffield-James

Elementary-age children are invited to the Children’s Table at the back of sanctuary.

9:00 a.m. Traditional Service

Remembrance of the Honored Dead

Refer to Bulletin Insert

Remembrance of the Honored Dead

Renew our communion with all your saints,

Especially those whom we name before you –

For the life and witness of ________________________

We thank you, O God.

Prayer (Unison) We bless your holy name, O God, for all your servants who, having finished their course, now rest from their labors. Give us grace to follow the example of their steadfastness and faithfulness, to your honor and glory, through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

Hymn of Preparation – “For All the Saints” TFWS #2283 The Great Thanksgiving for All Saints Sunday The Sharing of the Bread and the Cup Sacrament of Holy Communion Communion Song Larissa Sanders and Mark Dubbs Prayer of Thanksgiving

*Closing Hymn – “Rejoice in God’s Saints” UMH #708

*Sending Forth

*Congregational Benediction Chancel Choir Postlude Larissa Sanders

Leave to Serve God’s People

*You are invited to stand in heart or posture

Gathering Music

Welcome & Opportunities to Serve

Greeting and Opening Prayer

*Passing the Peace

*Songs of Celebration

“Not To Us” “The Sound Of The Saints”

Children’s Time

Sharing of Joys and Concerns

Pastoral Prayer

The Lord’s Prayer

*Worship Through Our Giving

Offering Music – “God Is Able”

*Prayer of Dedication

*Gospel Lesson – Luke 6:20-31

Sermon – “Blessed Are the Saints”

Elementary-age children are invited to the Children’s Table at the back of sanctuary.

Remembrance of the Honored Dead – Refer to Bulletin Insert

Prayer

Song of Preparation – “Forever Reign”

Sacrament of Holy Communion

The Great Thanksgiving for All Saints Sunday

The Sharing of the Bread and the Cup

Communion Song – “O Come To The Altar”

*Sending Forth

Leave to Serve God’s People

*You are invited to stand in heart or posture

11:00 a.m. Contemporary Service

Welcome to Mt. Zion UMC! We are glad God has brought you to worship

with us today. We look forward to getting to know you! If you are looking for

a church home, please speak to our Pastor after the service.

Tag Mt. Zion on social media @mtzionhighland or #mtzionhighland

Sunday Christian Education Programs

We invite you to join us for any of our Christian Education Programs.

For more information, please visit us at www.mtzionhighland.com

Sundays at 10:10 am – Christian Education Hour

Toddlers - 4 year-olds: Bible Story Time in the Nursery (Room 205)

Children PreK - 1st Grade: Sunday School in Room 103

Children 2nd-5th Grades: Sunday School in Room 132

Students 6th - 12 Grades: Youth Center (house behind church)

Drop-In Bible Study: Conference Room 3

Parenting Class: Conference Room 2

Pioneer Class: Conference Room 1

Events Schedule: November 3 - 9, 2019

Submit announcements for the following week by noon on Tuesday.

Sunday, November 3

12:30 Stephen Ministries Cont Ed/CR1

12:30 Task Force/CR2

5:00 pm Trinity Choir/Sanc

6:15 pm Youth Group Bonfire

Monday, November 4

10:00 am Bible Study/CR2

7:00 pm Md Search & Rescue/FH

Tuesday, November 5

2:00 pm Winter Grace/CR2

7:00 pm Finance/CR2

7:00 pm Worship and Arts/CR1

7:00 pm Mary Martha/Offsite

Wednesday, November 6

9:30 am Preschool Board/CR1

9:30 am Seated Exercise/Chapel

6:00 pm Confirmation Class/CR2

6:30 pm Boy Scout Troop/FH

7:00 pm Rebuild Together/CR1

7:00 pm Adult Ed/Offsite

7:00 pm Chancel Bells/Sanc

7:45 pm Chancel Choir/Sanc

Thursday, November 7

7:00 pm UMW Monthly Mtg/CR2

7:00 pm Praise Band/Sanc

Friday, November 8

12:00 pm Sage Brigade/CR1

6:00 pm Girl Power’d Derby

Setup/FH

6:30 pm CBT Setup/Sanc

Saturday, November 9

8:00 am Girl Power’d Derby/FH

8:30 am CBT/Sanc & all CRs

1:00 pm Girl Power’d Derby

Workshop/FH

2:00 pm Organist/Sanc

Shepherding Team 5 on-call this week, November 3 – 9.

Contact Frances and Roger Colvin.

Open Doors Food Pantry Fall Distribution Dates: Nov. 23 and Dec. 14.

Fellowship Paint Party: Fellowship Hall, Sunday, November 10, 3:00 - 6:00

p.m. Visit bloomwhereplantedboutique.com to sign up.

Operation Christmas Child: Will you fill a box this year and make a child

happy, as well as introduce them to Christ? Boxes and information folders are

in the east and west narthexes. Please bring filled boxes on Nov. 17th or 24th.

Any questions, contact Margaret Rose.

UMM sponsored hike for all men and women, members and friends of Mt.

Zion. Join us on Sat., Nov. 9 for a 2.5-hour hike of moderate difficulty in the

McKeldin area of Patapsco Valley State Park with lunch to follow at Double T

Diner opposite old Enchanted Forest. Meet in west lot of Mt. Zion parking lot at

8:30 AM..

Winter coats, hats, and gloves for Ames UMC in West Baltimore. Please drop

off new or gently used items in the bin located in the west narthex. The collection

will continue through Friday, Nov. 22. Items will be distributed during the

Thanksgiving community outreach event at Ames UMC on Saturday Nov. 23.

Thanksgiving Basket & Winter Clothing Giveaway at Ames UMC: We are

looking for volunteers to help assemble Thanksgiving meal baskets, organize

clothing donations, and distribute these items during the community outreach

event on Sat. Nov. 23. Also looking for volunteers with a pick-up truck, van,

minivan, or SUV to carry food from MD Food Bank to Ames UMC on Fri. Nov.

22. Please contact Fred Towner.

Santa's Workshop: The Youth are collecting NEW or GENTLY USED items

suitable for children to give as Christmas gifts to members of their family and

NEW PET TOYS for those furry brothers and sisters. The items will be sold

inexpensively at the Santa's Secret Workshop during the Breakfast with Santa

event on Dec. 7 and wrapped by our Youth Elves. We are also asking for

donations of WRAPPING PAPER, CHRISTMAS BAGS, BOWS & INVISIBLE

TAPE. Collection bins will be in the west narthex and church office until Sunday,

December 1. Carol Wunderlich at youthandchildren@mtzionhighland.com.

The Stephen Ministry program is offering a four-part series on GriefShare -

Surviving the Holidays, most likely between services in Nov.-Dec. If interested in

attending, please contact Kathy McLaughlin.

Through Our Presence & Gifts

Week Ending

Sunday, October 27, 2019

Worship Sunday School

Attendance *Detailed monthly financial reports are

available in the Treasurer’s hallway

mailbox.

9:00 am: 102

11:00 am: 53

Total: 155

Adults: 0

Youth: 0

Children: 0

Financial Summary 2019 2018

Weekly Receipts 6,736 8,157

YTD Operating Receipts 491,183 555,994

YTD Operating Disbursements 472,439 545,416

Through Our Prayers: As a shepherd cares for the sheep, so also will Christ

watch over His followers, Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers.

Our Members: Art Jacques, Carol Lindberg, Connie Gull, Bonnie Luepkes,

Jack Maloney, Tish Miller, Phillip & Eli Amos, Christy Wnuk-Fink, George

Bickerton, Connie Kolpack, Nancy Lindquist, Ruby Beaver, Hank Wainwright,

Chuck and Laurie Norwood, Sue Powers, Charlene Fitzpatrick.

Our Homebound Members: Frieda Youngblood, Eva Bryant.

Members’ Family & Friends: Leanne Young, Mandy Olson, Trudie Brisbois,

DuBoyce family, Loretta Haugh, Amelia Hepinstall, Nancy Easto, Debbie Taylor,

Fran Glavan, Herb Johl, Kamden Harriott and family, Stephen Hobbs,Cindi

Hobbs, Suzanne, Ginger Woods, Vi Jessee, Gene Gygax, James Carroll McCranie,

Jr, Stephen Jarrison, Chet Keslawiak, Cynthia Carr, Bea Ball, Brian Bixler,

The Campbell family, Robert Wallance, Stephen Harrison, Sam Kurland, Helen

Edwards, Robin Adkins, Brian Hayes, Carlisle Sraver, Ed, Eric Carlson, Beau

Ross, Dick Shober, John Shober, Brenda Evers, Ted Evers, Larry Johnson, Mark

Myers, Bruce Van Blargan, Jackie Lineberger, Wes Jin, Ivan Diaz, Marian Isley

& Lisa Slusser, Bonita Divver, Taylor, Joseph, Will, Suzanne, Rosemary,

Kathleen, Joe, Gladys Paulock, Pauline Reel, Bob Wagner, Carol Thomas,

Quellee & Raclynn Gonzalez, Roxann Ganbin, Beth Smith, Shannon Sharp, Linda,

Brenda Gause, Cindy Bundy, Carol Wunderlich, the Bryan Family, Jacob, Kirk

Fitzpatrick.

Members Serving in Our Armed Forces: Colin Klopp, Andrew Schmit,

Victoria Wyler.

Non-Members Serving in our Armed Forces: Patrick DuBoyce, Rondall Waltz-

Wills, Chris Mittuch, Dan Mittuch, Derrek Koch, Brad Cohn, Jason Walker, Luke

Tung, Mariah Mead, Andre, Lt. Mitch C.

We Serve God & God’s People