local missions
Mt. Zion is involved in many local missions. Scroll down for more information about the individual missions.
Loaves and Fishes
A Loaves & Fishes Pantry
The food pantry items for December are instant coffee and salad dressing. They're always happy to accept miscellaneous items and have an ongoing need for dry cat & dog food in 3-5 lb bags.Please drop off your items in one of three food bin locations: the office area, the Sanctuary basement level near the elevator, and the Education Building upper level near the center stairs. Thank you! For more information, please contact noreillymorris@gmail.com.
Book Drive
In partnership with Ada Jenkins Center and Promising Pages, we are collecting new, like new, and gently used books from infant to high school with the greatest need being pre-k through 5th grade.
Please bring your books to church and place them in one of three book bin locations: the office area, the Sanctuary basement level near the elevator, and the Education Building upper level near the center stairs.
The book collection will continue throughout the year.
For more information, please contact bonnie_blum@yahoo.com.
backpack food ministry
This ministry provides meals for elementary school children who would not have basic food on weekends. Volunteers donate a backpack of food for the children to take home each weekend. This program run concurrently with the school year.
Special holiday bags are also provided for local children and youth through the schools.
prayer shawl ministry
The members of this group knit or crochet prayer shawls for people in crisis as well as baby blankets that are given to the infants baptized at Mt. Zion. Shawls are distributed by the Pastors or the Congregational Care Team.
Meets on Wednesday mornings
10:30 am - noon in the church parlor
NEighborhood C.A. R. E. Center
Neighborhood C.A.R.E. Center's mission is to enrich the quality of life in our community by providing programs and resources that may not be otherwise available, while demonstrating the love of Christ to all people.
Ada JEnkins
The Ada Jenkins Center exists to help people create lasting solutions for economic stability serving residents of Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville.
Ada Jenkins center support
About Ada Jenkins
This local mission is a non-profit services agency, located in Davidson, providing programs and services focused on supporting those in need in Huntersville, Cornelius, Davidson, and South Iredell County. For more information on the Ada Jenkins Center see https://www.adajenkins.org.
Food Collection
Mt. Zion provides support with food and monetary donations to the food pantry. Please bring your items to church and place them in one of three food bin locations: the office area, the Sanctuary basement level near the elevator, and the Education Building upper level near the center stairs or you can take them directly to Ada Jenkins.
school supply collection
Backpacks are filled with school supplies and delivered to Ada Jenkins Center for distribution to local children and youth.
mt. zion in the community
ROOM IN THE INN
Mt. Zion partners with Roof Above in Charlotte and volunteers as a host site for their Room in the Inn mission providing transportation, housing and food to 8 homeless neighbors.
Annual BBQ
Traditionally held on the first Saturday in November, this fundraising event is well-known and well-attended by the church and community. The BBQ is cooked throughout the night with the help of many dedicated adult and youth volunteers and sold the next day along with all the other fixings.
Contact the church office for more information on these ministries;
Phone: 704-892-8566
Email: info@mtzionumc.net
