Wednesday, October 28, 2020 |
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Remember to Return Your Pledge |
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If you are unable to access the online giving estimate, you may return the hard-copy card provided with the letter mailed out last week. If you need to request a card, please send a request to communications@mtzionumc.org.
No one will contact you personally regarding your estimate. Nonetheless, our goal is to have every household or person who is a part of the church participate in this time of spiritual growth. Click below to fill out your card online.
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A Craft Show Alternative! |
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Dear Craft Show Fans, WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!
Mt Zion's United Methodist Women want to thank you for your past support of their Holly Jolly Craft Show! They have generally raised $25,000+, to support 43 local charities. To help them continue this support, despite cancelling the show because of the pandemic, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to our 2020 Holly Jolly Fundraiser, now through December 31.
You may contribute through their Venmo account @MtZionUMW with pin 0872 or send a check made out to: Mt. Zion UMW and Mail to:
Lynn Hemby, UMW Treasurer,
2856 Interlaken Dr.,
Marietta GA 30062
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Build a Shoebox (or 2 or 10)
OCC Adds Virtual Options
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What is November? Among other things, it is time for Operation Christmas Child's Shoebox Ministry.
Build your shoebox just like you always have or go online to donate or build virtual shoeboxes, as an accommodation to the pandemic. Supplies (shoeboxes & tags) will be available in marked containers in the circle drive-thru beginning Monday, November 2. You can drop completed shoeboxes at the drive-thru on Monday, Nov. 9 or Nov. 16. Shoeboxes will be taken inside and secured on those dates only. Please don't leave shoeboxes on other dates. Contact Allyson Arthur, coordinator, with any questions by emailing
or calling 770-378-2171.
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Learning Cluster Chooses
Churchwide Advent Study
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The Adult Learning Cluster is excited to announce a church-wide Advent study, Almost Christmas, starting Sunday, November 29 at 9:30 am, via Zoom. This special 4-week series will be facilitated by our own Sunday school teachers, David Brigham and Doug Bush. If you are already in a class, your class may join in or choose to follow the study in your own group.
Two supporting books may be pre-ordered. The study text is $13 and the supporting book of devotions is $8. Note*, electronic editions of the books are also available to download. See below for link.
To avoid shipping charges, you may email your book orders to: communications@mtzionumc.org by November 13. Pick-up instructions will follow.
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Prayer Time Nov. 4 at 6:30 pm
For Our Country Going Forward
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Outreach Cluster Plans For
Mt. Zion's Angel Tree 2020
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GOOD NEWS: Christmas 2020 has NOT been cancelled! Mt. Zion will continue giving to Cobb County DFCS children, as has been the tradition for many years. The procedure, however, will be modified to a virtual platform. Outreach Cluster will be posting the list on-line and will be using SignUp Genius to select angels. Please be on the lookout for more specifics in an upcoming newsletter.
Go to mtzionumc.org now for timeline. Details about selecting an angel will be added soon.
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Gobble Jog Goes Virtual For
No-Hunger No-vember Race
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The Gobble Jog is MUST Ministries' #1 fundraising event of the year and they have been working diligently to find ways to continue the annual Thanksgiving morning tradition. However, due to restrictions on public gatherings, the Marietta Daily Journal Gobble Jog will be a virtual race.
At the same time, MUST Ministries is experiencing the greatest food need in its 49-year history. Please sign up to run the Marietta Daily Journal Gobble Jog virtually and post your time or donate money that will provide food for your neighbors in need.
Runners and walkers choose between a 10K, 5K, 1K, Tot Trot (50 yards) or phantom runner and then run their own race anytime between November 1-26. The race cost is $35 and includes a color-wash, long-sleeved t-shirt that will be mailed after Thanksgiving.
Once registered, runners can also help raise money by letting family, friends and co-workers know the following three ways they can donate:
- Running in honor or memory of a loved one
- Donate a dollar to match each date of November (totaling $351)
- 26 Days of Thanks - post what you are thankful for on social media each day and raise money in thankfulness
All proceeds will go to provide food for the local community.
If you have questions about your registration, please click here to email us.
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Drive-thru Hosts Basket of
Upper Room Devotionals
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The November/December Upper Rooms have arrived and will be available in large-print or pocket-sized format on Wednesday, October 21. Swing through the drive-through circle and pick up a copy anytime, while supplies last
For other options go to:
upperroom.org
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How Many Coats Fit in an SUV? |
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How many coats can you shove into an SUV? A lot! The October Coat Drive netted over 200 coats so far for MUST Ministries and needy neighbors in Cobb County. What are the chances that November and December are going to be milder than usual? Remember, this is 2020 we're talking about. Thanks to all who contributed, your generosity will mean lasting comfort to many recipients. |
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Evening Well Book Group
Chooses November Title
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More time for reading during the pandemic? Consider Mt. Zion's Book Group.
The Evening Well Book Group will meet via Zoom on Tuesday, November 24 at 7:00 pm to discuss Jerry Jenkins' book, Dead Sea Rising.
Email roberta.grimme@mtzionumc to be added to our email list and/or receive the Zoom link.
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This coming Sunday, November 1, we remember all the saints that have come before us. Rev. Harden Hopper will lead our worship with virtual services at 8:30 and 11:00 am. His message, All the Saints, will accompany a litany of Mt. Zion members who have passed into heaven since last year. We will send you links or check on
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November's "communion rail" offering is for the Pastor's Discretionary Fund |
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A gift to the Pastor's Discretionary fund allows our pastors to respond to specific congregational and community needs, when they arise. |
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Mid-Week Family Link & News |
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MID-WEEK FAMILY LINK
with Danielle
Hi friends, join me here on Tuesday evenings, or whenever it works into your busy online schedules. This lesson goes hand in hand with Mrs. Jeni's children's sermon for the week.
We love and miss you and hope it's been a fantastic start to the school year!
This week: Character Counts!
Take a few minutes and listen to this beautiful story on the character trait of kindness. Think about how one act can spark acts of kindness in others.
This week, after you listen, take some time and draw your favorite part of this sweet book! I can't wait to see what
you create!
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Above is the Mid-week Family Link document and video for October 28,
from Creative Worship director, Danielle Yoder.
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Laity Led Worship Last Sunday! |
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Above: Here are links to last Sunday's Online Worship Service and
Sunday's Family Link Service with Jeni McCord
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Mt. Zion's Youth (6th-12th Grade) will gather on Sunday, November 1 from 4:00 to 5:00 pm. Masks (the protective kind) will be required and all are expected to practice social distancing. Contact Youth Director, Montana Hamby at montana.hamby@mtzionumc.org for more information. |
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No newsletter this week from the district but here's a link to the North Georgia Conference news.
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Bishop Urges Prayer & Fasting
During This Critical 40 Day Period
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Bishop Sue Haupert-Johnson invites North Georgia United Methodists to join the Baltimore-Washington Annual Conference for 40 days of prayer and weekly fasting.
We will begin October 18, but you are invited to join in at any time. Every day, you are invited to enter into the offices of prayer, beginning the day with Wesley’s Covenant Prayer, saying the Lord’s Prayer at mid-day, and ending the day with the Prayer of St. Francis. Each Tuesday, you are invited to fast from rising up until settling down.
The season of prayer will take us from today, through election day, and lead us into Thanksgiving and the beginning of Advent. On Tuesdays, including Election Day, you are invited to abstain from food and, when you feel hunger, turn to God in prayer — viewing that yearning for food as a call to prayer. Those who are unable to fast for medical or other reasons are asked to abstain from other significant things, like social media or another habit or practice.
Among the greatest gifts United Methodists have to give to our nation is prayer and fasting to undergird our prayers. For prayers and guidance on fasting click below:
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from Rev. Dr. Terry Walton
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Mt. Zion Worship Team Adds
Service-by-Phone Feature
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Not able to worship via TV or computer video? Mt. Zion has heard from a few members who aren't connected via computer or smart TV and we wanted to searched for a way to get the Sunday worship service to them.
Thus, we have subscribed to a service called Worship Service-by-Phone. We have a dedicated phone number that our members can call and hear the whole worship service. Call any time of day or night. Each new weekly service will be uploaded by 8:30 am on Sunday and will replace the content from the previous week.
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Your Giving is Appreciated |
Remember, you can mail your gifts and offerings to the church office or you can give online.
Mail to:
Mt. Zion UMC
1770 Johnson Ferry Rd.
Marietta, GA 30062
or Click below to give online:
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