We are excited to be worshiping together in-person as well as continuing to have an online presence. We are live streaming our worship services on our YouTube page at 10:00 am. Previously recorded and streamed services can also be found here at any time.

To access the worship service please see our YouTube Channel or go to Youtube.com and search for Montrose Zion UMC to access our page which appears as a big “M” in a gray circle. You will find our worship there! Try it out this week and catch up on any past services you may have missed! 

April Mission Challenge

For the month of April, we will be collecting boxes of cereal for the OPEN M food pantry. There is a bin outside the main doors or yo can leave donations on the table in the Gathering Area.

New Member Class

If you have been interested in joining our church, whether you are new or have been here for years, we would love to invite you to our New Member Class. It will be Sundays April 21-May 5 at 11 am. Classes will include our history, what makes us unique in the world of Christianity and finally some great things we can be a part of in our congregation! We hope you will join us! Contact Bill for more information.

Come to Lunch!

Women from the church met frequently for lunch until the pandemic stopped everything. Nancy Peltier and Bev Sutherland are resuming the luncheons on Wednesday, April 24, at Rockne's. Contact Nancy at nlpumw@gmail.com 330.814.4081 or Bev at 330.696.1183 to make your reservation and to be added to a phone or email notification list for future luncheons.

Our Prayer Room is Open!

Enjoy a few minutes of quiet before or after church. Fill out a Prayer Card found outside the door if you want prayer and/or prayer to help family and friends. You can also spend a few minutes at one of our Prayer Stations to enhance your prayer life. This cozy room is for us to become closer to Our God, Our Lord Christ, and Our Blessed Holy Spirit. Please Reach Out to use this room and our special Prayer Team. It is for you and those you care about in your community.  

VBS 2024

This year we will have VBS July 8-12, 9:30 am to noon. This year's theme is "Hometown: Nazareth Where Jesus was a Kid." Please sign up below to help with the event (adults and youth who have completed 5th grade and older) and to register your kids for the event. Please contact Cyndi with any questions.

VBS 2024 Volunteer Sign Up Form

VBS 2024 Registration Form

Brookdale Montrose Events

Brookdale Senior Living is hosting a few events coming. See the flyers for more information on their Caregiver Support Group, Health Talk, Optimum Life: The 6 Dimensions of Well-Being. These flyers are also available at the Welcome Center.

District Newsletter: April 5 "Northern Waters News"

Weekly Groups:

Java & Jesus—Sundays at 11 am

Using the scriptures from Sunday's worship service, we dive deeper into them and discuss applications to our Christian lives. No preparation is needed. So come meet fellow parishioners and take part in the discussion. We meet in Room 8 in the basement at 11 am after worship.

Contact: Jo Quandt 330-714-6303

Wired Word—Sundays at 11 am

The Wired Word discusses big questions and scripture related to a current event each week while we fellowship with each other. No preparation needed, it is a new topic each week.

Contact: Samantha Gunkelman samevin@yahoo.com

Pickleball Group—Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m. (Adults only)

Players of all levels are welcome. Consider joining this fun group. We have a weekly text to confirm players so please send your contact info to Beth or Marjorie.

Contact: Beth Gerberich bgerberich825@gmail.com or Marjorie Dye marjorietdye@gmail.com 

Tuesday Morning Bible Study—Tuesdays at 9:30 am

A little history, a little theology, a whole lot of life application! Every Tuesday morning except the last of each month.

Contact: Bill Liming bliming75@gmail.com 

Women’s Bible and Book Study—Wednesdays at 10 a.m.

A combination of book and Bible Study as guided by the participant’s interests. A time for prayer and fellowship, as well. 

Contact Marjorie Cossin marjorie.cossin@gmail.com 

Monthly Groups: 

Bible and Beer Men’s Fellowship—Last Monday of the month at 7 pm

We gather the last Monday night of each month beginning in September from 7-8:30 PM at a rotation of houses. We wrestle with issues of life and faith. Bring your favorite beverage. Snacks provided (usually pizza!).  

Contact: Bill Liming bliming75@gmail.com 

Eat, Play, Pray— Next Meetings: TBD

Families, couples, kids and kids at heart are invited to gather for times of fun together. 

Contact: Jennifer Dyer mzumcstudent@gmail.com 

Food Bank Service Team—Last Tuesday of the month at 9 am

"You found me hungry and you gave me something to eat..." Live out the words of our Savior and make a huge difference in the lives of countless people across the greater Akron area. 

Contact: Bill Liming bliming75@gmail.com 

Other Groups (meeting frequency varies):

Book Club—Wednesday, April 17th

Come together for fellowship and to discuss a good book. Our next book is "The Invisible Thread" by Laura Schroff. We will meet on Wednesday, April 17th at 7 pm at MZUMC.

Contact: Liana Lake leach.liana@gmail.com 

Golf Club—Next meeting TBD

This will be a social golf group, providing an outlet to those interested no matter ability. We will meet the last Sunday of the month to learn and enjoy golf, and social time before or after events.

Contact: Lee Christman (leechristman1@gmail.com), Brad Beltz (bbeltz11@msn.com), and Mark Gerberich (mwgerberich@aol.com)

Children's Bulletins are available on the tables in the back of the sanctuary for kids ages 3+ and 7+.

Sunday School Classrooms:

Sunday school is starting back up September 10th at 11 am. We are excited to learn and grow in our faith.



Nursery (Rm 112): under age 3

Rainbow Room (Rm 106): Preschool & Kindergarten

Fishes & Loaves (Rm 131): Grades 1-3

Harmony Harbor (Rm 104): Grades 4-5

Check out the Children's Ministry Website for updates here

Sunday School and Children's Church lessons can be found on the church's YouTube Page. Each week Cyndi will be recording new and interactive lessons that your child can listen to from home!

This Week

This week we are celebrating our six confirmands during the Sunday School hour. All families of the confirmands and all members of the youth group are invited to join us in the FFC (gym) after the service for some ice cream and fun. We are so excited to celebrate together

Mission Trip

The first half of the mission trip money is due by this Sunday. The total due for the mission trip is $150 and $75 is due by the 14th. You can either make a check out to the church with "Youth Mission" in the memo line or you can give electronically using the link here" https://secure.myvanco.com/L-ZKR5/campaign/C-14QRG

It will be all about the letter “W” when we come to school on Monday. Washing toys, counting watermelon seeds, finding Waldo, learning about whales and some super fun experiments with water will keep us very busy and “W”et. Snacks will include waffles, wheat crackers, watermelon and dirt with worms.

In Chapel on Wednesday, we will travel to Creation Station and hear about Doubting Thomas and how we can learn to live by faith even as small children. We will end our week on Friday with a very special celebration of Earth Day with a special friend each of the children invited to preschool that morning. We are so excited to have the FFC filled with a special someone that has made a “World of Difference” in the lives of these young children. 

If you are interested in learning more about our preschool and meeting some wonderful parents and energetic children, PLEASE come join us. Email Sharon and I’ll give you the needed paperwork to join our fun!

April Mission:  We will be collecting spare change this month in Honor of Earth Day. This year we have voted to help sponsor the Humboldt Penguin residing at the Akron Zoo! Last Year we raised $180. For the Chilian Flamingo. There is a marked jar in the Gathering Area if you wish to add to our mission.

2023/2024 School Calendar Revised (click here)

April Snack and Activity Calendar (click here)

Preschool April Newsletter (click here)

Office Hours:

Monday - Friday

9 am - 2 pm