TODAY • 9:00 am Sunday School • 10:10 am Worship Service • 7:00 pm Jr/Sr High Youth Group MZCC welcomes Boyd, Lynn and their (barn behind church) daughter Emma MONDAY who joined Mt. Zion last Sunday. • 5:15 pm Women’s Exercise Welcome to Mt. Zion Christian Church! We are glad you chose to worship with us and hope you feel at home. • 6:00 pm Women’s Bible Study Please fill out the communication card in the bulletin and drop it in the offering plate so we may know who you are! WEDNESDAY As our guest, be sure to pick up a gift bag in the foyer as you leave. • 5:15 pm Women’s Exercise Thank you for being with us today! Deepest Sympathy is extended to • 6:30 pm Prayer Service Ed and Susan Haddix . Funeral service for Ed’s sister, Roberta Kinser was held NURSERY • 7:00 pm Jr/Sr High Youth on Thursday in Whitesburg KY and the Our nursery provides a loving, warm Group service for Reba Jones, Susan’s mother environment for infants through age was held on Saturday in Springfield KY. three. It is divided into three sections; • 7:00 pm Adult Bible Study Our thoughts and prayers are with you. sleepers, crawlers, and walkers, to en- (the book of Acts) sure your child’s safety. 7:00 pm Adult Bible Study In observance of the National Day of Child registration is located at the main (Biblical views on Prayer, all people are invited to assemble nursery entrance, located directly off the hot topics) on the Winchester Courthouse steps at main lobby. When registering, you will noon on Thursday, May 2nd, to pray for “ Hosanna” receive a pager in the event you need to THURSDAY our National, State, and Local govern- be reached. • 7:00 pm Worship Team ment. The gathering, which will also fea- Greeting & Prayer Jim Farmer ment. The gathering, which will also fea- Practice ture special music, color guard and a few CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES “Meet & Greet” Fellowship Time Preschool through 5th graders meet in SATURDAY brief remarks from local leaders, will last fellowship hall, located through the between 30 and 45 minutes. • 9:00 am Women’s Exercise “ Blessed Be Your Name” breezeway, off the east hall. They enjoy Class “ Lead Me To The Cross” refreshments and praise time before go- ing to their individual classrooms (where Starting Today Youth Yard Sale for they should be picked up following the Communion Focus / Prayer Ed Jernigan Mission Trip service). All baptized believers are invited to participate as May 17 & 18 The MZCC Missions Team will have a the emblems are passed. Please place empty cups in Name _________________________________________________________ the holder located under the seat in front of you. Children are encouraged to attend their (Friday and Saturday) food (dry beans) drive for the Ark of own worship groups and classes. Here Speakes' house - 36 Boone Ave. Mercy church, to help them provide Offering Prayer Steve Haskins they learn about Jesus through drama, Address ________________________________________________________ This is our opportunity to return to God a portion Please bring any donations Thursday meals to the community every day. music, and videos that relate especially of His blessings to us. night. Lots of donations are needed City __________________ State _____ Zip ____________________ to them. For questions call Darlene Newsome The drive will start on April 28, and go Message 859-533-7438 through May 19, 2013. JUNIOR HIGH (6th, 7th, & 8th) Phone _________ Cell __________ Email__________________________ “Grace (and the Prodigal Son)” Whitt Criswell The “Live Wires” meet at 10:10 a.m. on There will be a table in the foyer for dry Sundays (during worship). In addition Mt. Zion is wanting to provide TTToTooo sssisiiiggggnnnn uuupuppp fffofooorrrr ooououuurrrr NNNeNeeewwwwsssslllleeeetttttteeeerrrr////PPPPrrrraaaayyyyeeeerrrr RRReReeeqqqquuuueeeesssstttt EEEmEmmmaaaaiiiillllssss,,,, gggogooo tttotooo ooououuurrrr wwweweeebbbbssssiiiitttteeee Drama Presentation MZCC Youth Group beans (pinto or northern). We encourage to learning about God and His Word, Child care during the 9:00 a.m. www.mtzioncc.com everyone to bring beans! they enjoy foosball, games and snacks. Invitation Song “Amazing Grace” Sunday School. If you would be _____ Address/phone no. change (My Chains are Gone) I.G.N.I.T.E. willing to help in this ministry, At the end of each message we offer a time of decision. _____ I am a member of Mt. Zion Christian Church If you want to accept Christ, be baptized, or join this (In God Nothing Is Too Extreme) please sign up in the front foyer. church, please come to the front during this time. The Jr. & Sr. High age groups meets in Children’s Director Nancy Gray will _____ I attend Mt. Zion on a regular basis the “Youth barn” located directly behind contact you this week, and will BABY DEDICATION Baptisms ( when applicable) the church, on Sundays and Wednesdays _____ I am a visitor. This is my ___ first, ___ second, or ___third visit at 7pm. They enjoy lots of activities, help you with ideas, resources, etc. Mother's Day , May 12, we will have baby Dismissal Prayer Jim Farmer _____ I would like to speak to a minister events, and fundraisers throughout the Thank you in advance for dedication. Please sign up in the year. considering this ministry! foyer if you will be participating. Age ___12-18 ___18-21 ___21-30 ___30-40 ___40-50 ___50+ Postlude “ Hallelujah” Children & Ages __________________________________________________ NEW DEACONSDEACONS————20132013 Kenny Speakes— Preaching Minister Paul Blackwell 859-771-8087 [email protected] Bill Brannan Whit Criswell— Preaching Minister James Bryant 859-621-9012 [email protected] “Carry On My Wayward Son” Larry Cutter Jim Farmer—Worship Minister (Song written by Kerry Livgren and sung by Kansas in 1976.) Noll Davis 859-749-2237 [email protected] The Prodigal Son: Experiencing the Power of Grace Ed Haddix Darlene Newsome—Youth Director Luke 15:1115:11----24242424 David Mitchell 859-533-7438 [email protected] Mike Provence Nancy Gray— Children’s Director The Parable of the Prodigal Son is ultimately a story about_______________________________________. Rick Schooler 859-771-2446 or 859-745-2481 Donald Smith Sharon Blackburn—Calendar & Kitchen Ashley Sparks The Story…Luke 15:11-24 859-737-1401 [email protected] Cory Soldwisch Terri Bryant—Hospitality Bottom Line: God’s grace is ______________than your ____________________________. NEW ELDERSELDERS————20132013 859-771-8913 [email protected] God’s Grace is bigger than _______________________. Ricky Oldfield Judy Speakes—Weekly bulletin God’s Grace is BIGGER than ????__________________________________. Shane Oldfield 859-771-8088 [email protected] 3 Stories about God’s Grace in Luke 15: Greeting this week: Greeting next week: Al & Pat Fredrick Joe & Diana Tincher 1. _________________________out of 100. Luke 15:3-7 Beverly Provence Debbie Davis 2. ___________________________________.Luke 15:8-10 Mike Provence Noll Davis 3. ____________________________________.Luke 15:11-24 Serving this week: Serving next week: The Father for the son. Tracy Bryant David Moore The Shepherd went looking, the woman kept looking but the Father Joe King Paul Blackwell didn’t go looking. Why?? Because the son stubbornly ________________. Jim Wells David Mitchell Willis Jackson Andy Blakemore In all three stories Jesus emphasized the importance that something of Dennis Belcher Mike Provence __________________that is lost is worth an all out search… and when Donovan Mitchell Steve Newsome found there is a huge __________________________! Randy Palmer Jim Hawkins Steve Haskins Ashley Sparks Three Take-Aways: Shane Oldfield Marvin Grashel 1. Not everybody grace.... 2. When it comes to grace, the is in our ______________. 3. God doesn’t show grace grudgingly, but ______________________. PRAYER CONCERNS Date: April 28, 2013 For __________________________________________________ See, God’s grace comes after us differently. ___ Attends Mt. Zion For the lost sheep, the Shepherd ____________________. For the lost coin in the house, the owner ____________ until she finds it. ___ Sick at home For the rebellious son, the Father ____________________. However it comes for you--I’m telling you... April 28, 2013 ___ In the hospital God’s grace is bigger than your mess! (name of hospital) _____________________________________ 3631 Combs Ferry Rd. P.O. Box 4330 ___ Death Winchester, KY 40392 ___ Other Special Needs ________________________________ (859) 745745----24462446 Submitted by ___________________________________________ Phone _____________ Email___________________________________ www.mtzioncc.com .