This Week at Mount Zion UCC

Announcements

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  Pentecost 2024 Flowers

  

  We are now accepting orders for Pentecost geraniums! Orders must be placed by Sunday, May 12th. Each flower is a $5.95 donation. You may place checks in the box in the back narthex or the church office. You can pick up your flowers at the church on Pentecost Sunday, May 19th. You can sign up in the back narthex or by using this link.

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  Graduate Recognition Sunday June 2nd

  

  On Sunday, June 2nd, we will celebrate the Mt. Zion UCC graduates at the 10:30 AM service! If you or a family member is graduating from high school/college/technical school/etc. please call or e-mail Travis in the church office no later than May 26th so we can include the relevant information in a special insert.

  The Singles group will also host a breakfast for our high school seniors that morning at 9 AM in the Fellowship Hall. We have reached out to the parents of our high school seniors, but if we’ve missed someone please let the office know so we can include them.

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  Summer Special Music

  Calling all musicians, vocalists, dancers, and those who would like to share their talents! We are looking for individuals to provide special music at our services over the summer! You can sign up here or in the side narthex! Contact Travis Pinci at 717-324-8511 with questions!

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  Outdoor Worship and Church Picnic, Sunday May 5th

  We are excited to announce that we will be holding outdoor worship and a church picnic on Sunday, May 5th at Rocky Ridge Park in the Grey Squirrel and Chipmunk pavilions at 10:30 AM. The church will provide hot dogs, water/lemonade/tea, & paper products. We ask if you are attending please bring a side dish or dessert. You can sign up using this link, in the side narthex, or by calling the church office! We hope to see you there!

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  April Monthly Mission

  

  April’s monthly mission is York Association’s Micro-Lending Project.

  Every gift of $2, which is what 2/3 of the world lives on daily, will be matched by $1 through the York Association to help finance low-interest loans in 2nd- and 3rd-world countries through Opportunity International.

  Thank you for your ongoing support!

  

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  Scam Warning — Text Messages Masquerading as Pastor Amy

  Unfortunately, we were made aware that a scammer has been asking for gift cards or a favor using Pastor Amy’s name. They have been sending text messages in which they ask you to buy the gift cards and then send them the barcode for the gift card. As a reminder, Pastor Amy has not given out her cell phone number, so you will not be receiving text messages from her.

  If you ever question the legitimacy of a text or an email from a staff member or something that just doesn’t seem quite right — please call the church office to verify.

  Though our church is blessed to have members who are generous with their time, talent, and treasure, the staff takes great care to be specific in our communications if we are asking for assistance with a ministry in the church, so vague texts and emails are a good signal that it is fraudulent. In addition, we will NEVER ask you to purchase gift cards and send us the numbers electronically. When in doubt, verify by contacting us directly.

  We don’t know why people do these kinds of things. It is frustrating and takes away from the real good that can be done. Thanks for your vigilance and care, friends.

  We are sorry for the inconvenience.

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  Community Aid Partnership

  

  As a reminder, we have a partnership with Community Aid where we received credit for items donated under our partnership number: 20053.

  When you donate items to a community aid store, you can either tell our partner number to the staff member assisting you or staple it on the outside of the bag. With our partnership, we also receive Care Cards to give to individuals in need and can also be eligible for applying for emergency grants.

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  Children’s Music Spring 2024

  

  There are quite a few opportunities for children to participate in music this Spring! The intergenerational Bell Choir, Mt. Zion’s “Holy Dingalings” will be playing on Palm Sunday, March 24th, and Mother’s Day, May 12th. Any and all are invited to play, no prior experience needed! We will have just a short run-through on March 24th around 9:30 AM.

  The children and youth bell choir will play on Sunday, April 28th for Youth Sunday at the 10:30 AM service. There will be a practice on Saturday, April 27th, from 10-11 AM in the Sanctuary.

  The children’s choir will sing on Holy Humor Sunday, April 7th, on Youth Sunday, April 28th, and on Mother’s Day, May 12th. We’ve been practicing the children’s choir songs during Sunday Funday. You can sign up for these opportunities below! Any questions, please contact Travis Pinci at 717-324-8511.

  ttsu.me/childrensmusic

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  2024 Singles’ Luncheons

  The schedule for Singles’ Luncheons for 2024 is now out! The Singles group is a group of singles who go out to eat, normally on the first Sunday of each month, immediately following the 10:30 AM service. Hope to see you there!