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Weekly Prayer

Friday, February 26th, 2010

The Week of April 4 – Easter Sunday and Easter Week

Lord Jesus.
Risen from the dead and alive for evermore;
Stand in our midst tonight as in your upper room;
Show us your hands and your side;
Speak your peace to our hearts and minds;
And then send us forth into your world as [...]

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LENTEN MISSION OPPORTUNITIES

Friday, February 26th, 2010

Lent is traditionally understood as a time of self denial and sacrifice, as we give up something that we value and enjoy so that we are better able to give to worthy causes and to those in need.. During the five Sundays of Lent, the people of Mt. Zion UMC will have the opportunity to [...]

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Bible Study: THE SEVEN MARKS OF THE BODY OF CHRIST

Friday, February 26th, 2010

Sunday, February 28, at Walker’s UMC, the pastor will begin a multi- week Bible study and teaching series called “The Seven Marks of the Body of Christ.” This series, based on a letter from Martin Luther, will seek to answer this question: what is necessary for a church to become both vital and faithful? In [...]

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SOMETHING ABOUT MONTANISM

Friday, February 26th, 2010

This Sunday, the pastor continues the Lenten preaching series on the great heresies of the faith – those mistaken beliefs that threatened the integrity – and even the existence of the Early Church and that continue to cause havoc in churches today. This morning’s message is “Hearing, Heeding, Doing;” and it will examine the heresy [...]

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SOMETHING ABOUT GNOSTICISM

Friday, February 26th, 2010

This Sunday, the pastor begins a Lenten preaching series on the great heresies of the faith – those mistaken beliefs that threatened the integrity – and even the existence of the Early Church and that continue to cause havoc in churches today. This morning’s message is“Knowledge Puffs Up” and it will examine the heresy of [...]

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The Pastor’s Mother Is Beginning A Library…

Friday, February 26th, 2010

The pastor’s mother – Nancy Jenkins Follett-MacDonald – eighty four years old… resident of a nursing home…confined to a wheel chair for the past three decades… afflicted with diabetes, heart disease, and kidney complications… soon to have two toes amputated… has been given permission by the owners of the nursing home to begin a library. [...]

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