The Care and Support Cluster focuses on helping and serving those within the church. From delivering flowers and meals to training lay volunteers for caring visits, the caring cluster responds to the following questions:
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What are the needs of the people at Mt. Zion?
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Are we helping each other in our needs?
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Here is a list of activities performed by the members of the caring cluster:
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Delivering Flowers-Sanctuary flowers are broken down by volunteers and arranged in individual vases to be delivered to homes by delivery volunteers.
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Delivering WOW Meals to those in need of meals due to illness or other life circumstances.
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Visiting those who are home-bound, hospitalized or in need of a friendly visit.
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In-home communion visits.
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In addition to this there are several ministries under the umbrella of The Care and Support Cluster.
Awesome Adults seeks to provide fellowship, and learning experiences to those with 50+ years of Life Experience.
Anyone with 50+ years life experience is invited to join the Awesome Adults at our monthly outings on the 4th Tuesday or Thursday of each month. We go out to lunch at local restaurants, enjoy game days & lunch at church or venture out to other venues in Georgia.
Sign-up on the list posted on the Keenagers' Bulletin Board in the upper Sunday School hallway or contact Kim Harrison at swhuga@gmail.com. If you would like to be added to the Awesome Adults' mailing list, please contact Kim Harrison for that as well.
Awesome Adults general information contact:
770-971-1465
Intercessory Prayer Ministry Coordinator
770-971-1465
To pray for our members, families and community and to actively encourage prayer within the life of the church. By being open to the working of the Holy Spirit, we pray that God's love, guidance and power would be released for the benefit of His people and to His glory.
The Prayer Chapel is located on the Sanctuary level. From the Grand Stairway heading toward the Sanctuary go down the classroom hallway on your right. The Prayer Chapel is the second door on the left heading toward the Bishop's Lake exit. Look for the Prayer Chapel sign above the door.
You are invited to come and pray any time the church building is open. On Sunday mornings a Prayer Minister is available to pray with you or serve Holy Communion, or you may pray individually.
"And in the morning, a great while before the day, he rose and went out to a lonely place, and there he prayed." Mark 1:35
Prayer Request Cards
Prayer Request Cards are available in the pews in the sanctuary and chapel and upon request in the office or prayer chapel. You may fill out a prayer request card and place it in the offering plate, deliver it to the prayer chapel or give it to one of our ministers. These requests will be prayed over in the Prayer Chapel during the morning services and at the staff meetings. Concerns (unless marked private) will also be relayed to our caring coordinator and printed in the bulletin for the congregation to pray over.
Prayer Requests by Phone or Email
Prayer requests may also be called into the office during open hours or emailed to a confidential email address, prayerministry@mtzionumc.org, as you see fit. These requests will be added to the Prayer Chapel requests and prayed over during the next morning services and at staff meetings. Concerns (unless marked private) will also be relayed to our caring coordinator and printed in the bulletin for the congregation to pray over.
Prayer Resources - Prayers
For the Human Family O God, you made us in your own image and redeemed us, through Jesus your Son: Look with compassion on the whole human family; take away the arrogance and hatred which infect our hearts; break down the walls that separate us; unite us in bonds of love; and work through our struggle and confusion to accomplish your purposes on earth; that, in your good time, all nations and races may serve you in harmony around your heavenly throne; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
For Peace Eternal God, in whose perfect kingdom no sword is drawn but the sword of righteousness, no strength known but the strength of love: So mightily spread abroad your Spirit, that all peoples may be gathered under the banner of the Prince of Peace, as children of one Father; to whom be dominion and glory, now and forever. Amen.
For Peace Among Nations Almighty God our heavenly Father, guide the nations of the world into the way of justice and truth, and establish among them that peace which is the fruit of righteousness, that they may become the kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.
For Our Enemies O God, the Father of all, whose Son commanded us to love our enemies: Lead them and us from prejudice to truth; deliver them and us from hatred, cruelty, and revenge; and in your good time enable us all to stand reconciled before you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
For the President of the United States and All in Civil Authority O Lord our Governor, whose glory is in all the world: We commend this nation to thy merciful care, that, being guided by thy Providence, we may dwell secure in thy peace. Grant to the President of the United States, the Governor of this State (or Commonwealth), and to all in authority, wisdom, and strength to know and to do thy will. Fill them with the love of truth and righteousness, and make them ever mindful of their calling to serve this people in thy fear; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.
Resource Links
http://www.worldmethodistprayerteam.net/wpc/wpc
A cyber space prayer room to pray with and for others.
http://www.24-7prayer.com/
24-7 is a worldwide, non-stop prayer movement. It also involves missions targeting the youth culture with the purpose of bringing them back to Jesus. NLC believes in the power of persistent prayer and evangelism.
http://www.jwipn.com/
The Jericho Walls International Prayer Network makes it possible to unite in prayer effectively for various issues facing the people of the world. Articles and prayers are also available in various other languages.
http://momsinprayer.org/
Moms In Prayer International is a place for mothers to connect in prayer for their children, their school and one another.
The mission of the Visiting Lay Ministry is to bring Jesus’ commandment, take care of my sheep, John 21:16 to life by visiting, listening and providing spiritual support in a confidential manner.
Take care of my sheep, John 21:16 - Jesus calls laity as well as clergy to take care of others.
Focus of Visiting Lay Ministry
Visiting Lay Ministers focus includes visiting, listening, praying, sharing scriptures and serving communion to comfort and provide spiritual support to Care Receivers in a confidential manner.
Visiting Lay Ministers are lay members that are trained to complement and supplement the Mt. Zion clergy’s on-going pastoral care and serve on request and behalf of the Mt. Zion clergy. The Visiting Lay Ministers report back to Pastors after their visit.
Lay members of Mt Zion United Methodist Church receive comprehensive training and screening before they are given the role of Visiting Lay Ministers.
Visiting Lay Ministers respond to short-term care needs and homebound members, working beside the Stephen Ministers as they continue to assist in longer-term care needs.
It is not appropriate for Visiting Lay Ministers to transport Care Receivers to medical appointments or other activities.
Purpose of a Visiting Lay Minister
To walk alongside someone experiencing illness, the death of a loved one, being homebound or other circumstances deemed appropriate by Mt. Zion’s Pastors:
To visit people in the hospital, nursing facilities or in their homes
To listen to and affirm people in a confidential manner
To encourage people to a deeper walk with Christ
To pray for and with people who are hurting or discouraged
To serve Communion in hospitals, nursing facilities or homes
To provide spiritual support
To be a living witness of Christ's love and grace
Visiting Lay Ministry Coordinator:
Richard Wilpers
(770) 377-9666
dwilpers@gmail.com
Pastoral Contact:
Rev. Anne Cumings, Associate Pastor
(770) 971-1465
anne.cumings@mtzionumc.org