Serve Local
Serve National & Global
3rd Saturdays
Ministering to those in our community who are needy or elderly by helping with home repairs, yard work, and much more.
We have a crew of very skilled workers, with a larger portion of us (non skilled) who have a servant's heart and willing hands. We also have numerous other projects being put on hold until we have more people to help. People who are willing to sit and talk with some of our clients while the repairs are being made are needed as well.
It's very helpful to know who can participate, so we can plan work teams. However, you can just show up at Mt. Zion on Saturday at 8:30 am . Please email our coordinator Mike Arnold at mike.arnold@mzprays.org to let him know you are planning on coming. Also, let him know if you have any skills in painting, construction, electrical, plumbing, etc.
~ You will be blessed serving with this Local Mission. We hope you will join our team.
Coordinator - Mike Arnold
(443) 862-8587
Hannah's Hope
Hannah's Hope is an effort dedicated to fighting human trafficking both locally and globally. Our mission is to combat this injustice by raising awareness, offering education to at risk populations, and bringing hope and restoration to those who have been affected by it.
for more information. Check out the events page for continuous updates. Please join us, we meet the 3rd Wednesday of every month in the Tent.
Contact Paula Hamilton 443-617-4291 or pluto1953@yahoo.com
Care Night
This night is about coming together to meet other's most basic need. Please join us as we serve together at a local Soup Kitchen for those in need. To get involved contact Ted Bruns tandl321@hotmail.com
Homeless Shelter Outreach
This outreach is on the 17th of every month. For more information contact Mark at mthackston53@verizon.net or (410) 322-1626
Inner County Outreach
Mentoring, tutoring, sharing Jesus with needy children in Harford County. Contact Rick Lenehan for more information at rjlenehan@verizon.net or 443-528-9868.
Outreaches to Homeless
More Ways to Make a Difference
Alpha's Glory
An outreach to a local pregnancy crisis center. This is a ministry to new expecting mothers. For more information contact Dave or Linda Baker at (410)569-7721 or baker.dbb@verizon.net
Meals Ministry
Contact the church office if interested.
Providing meals for congregational families in need.
Food Pantry
Contact the Church Office 410-836-7444
An emergency food pantry for those needing assistance. We are always in need of staples such as canned meat, peanut butter, canned fruit, breakfast items, hearty soups, laundry detergent and toiletries. No fresh or frozen foods please.
The Food Pantry is located in the church office and is open for those in need Monday – Thursday, 9-3:45pm
Prison Ministry
An outreach to Harford County Detention Center, the second Saturday of every month. For more information contact Larry Bohlman (410)836-0674 larryandvickyb@gmail.com
Outreach to the Local Hospital, Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Communities.
Bel Air Health and Rehab
First Sunday of each month @ 2:45. Contact Randy Markoff (410)569-8868 or randy_markoff@verizon.net more information.
Brightview Assisted Living
1st & 5th Sunday of each month, 2:00pm - 3:15pm. For more information please contact Larry Bohlman (410)836-0674
Avondale Assisted Living
3rd Saturday of each month. 2:00pm-3:00pm. Contact Steve Kurek at (410)838-3283
Lorien Bel Air
The fourth Sunday of each month at 2pm.
For more information contact Janet Wolfe (443)910-3875 or jwolfe1030@gmail.com
Adopt a Grandparent or Parent
Share half an hour a week with an elderly person. Contact Fran Santimays at santimays6@verizon.net
Forest Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation
contact Janet at 410-569-0083.
Bel Air Health and Rehabilitation
contact Fran Santimay at 410-420-6807.
Food Distribution - drop off food on Wednesdays, 12 to 4 pm, pick up food on Thursdays, 12 to 4 pm. We also deliver if needed. Call the office at 410-836-7444.
ICO (Inner County Outreach) 2021 Summer Camp and After-School Program
The six week/5 days a week ICO summer camp is finished for the 2021 year. There were 95 campers, mostly from Aberdeen. The camp was available to the entire community. The cost was minimal, scholarships were provided where needed. Each week consisted of 2 days devoted to academics, 2 days for swimming, sports and games, and at least one field trip. The academic portion consisted of reading, math, history, music and Christian values. Cindy Sepulveda and I co-led 4 book groups divided by age. We had some great, stimulating discussion on the books the children were reading. It was a lot of fun, especially with so much participation from the children.
The After-School Program begins on September 20 for 35 students from Aberdeen’s 5 public schools. The program is open to all residents of Aberdeen. Transportation is provided from the schools. Upon arrival, the kids have snacks and then complete their homework. Volunteers help the children with math and reading problems. Mt Zion, as well as individuals, have provided excellent instructional and supplementary educational materials and books. When finished, they can play games.
Before the Covid virus shut schools down, 7 volunteers came from Mount Zion. We are hopeful that once again we’ll have volunteers from Mt Zion. The kids are motivated, friendly and well behaved. Usually volunteers come for one, partial-afternoon per week, focusing on the age group and/or subject interest. Of course, you can always volunteer for more!
The high school kids arrive at ICO about 2:15. If they need assistance, it’s usually with higher level math.
The middle school children arrive about 3:15. If needing help, it’s also usually math…algebra or geometry.
The majority of the children are K-5 elementary students, arriving at 4:00. Many need reinforcement and strengthening of their reading and writing skills. They also need help with common core math. If you’re assisting with math and not sure how the new math works, we can give you immediate help as you’re working with the child. It’s usually not that difficult to figure out.
At 5:30 the Aberdeen Bible Church provides the children with dinner, then take them home.
In addition to the after-school program, there are additional ICO community programs available for volunteers.
If you would like to volunteer for the new school year, or have any questions, please contact me
(443-528-9868 or rjlenehan@verizon.net). Thank you for your interest in ICO.
National & Global Missions
Children of Zion Village- Namibia, Africa
The Children of Zion Village was originally established as a Christian home for orphans of the AIDS pandemic in the southern African nation of Namibia. It is located along the Zambezi River in the northeast corner of Namibia. Our children come from several different tribal and language groups.
The “village” opened in January, 2003 and is now home to about 50 children. In the beginning, most of the children were placed in our care because they had lost their parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles to AIDS. Today children may be placed with us for a variety of reasons. They may be orphaned because of AIDS or other illness, or may have become vulnerable because of parental illness, incarceration, poverty, neglect, or human trafficking.
Here the boys and girls receive love, nutrition, shelter, healthcare, academic, vocational and Bible education, and become part of one large Christian family. Our missionaries, volunteers, and Namibian staff work together to raise the children in our “village”.
After establishing and operating our school for our own children for several years we found that there was a great need among non-vulnerable children in our community for a Christian education. In obedience to “The Great Commission” we expanded our school to also invite local children from the community to join with our children in receiving a quality Christian education.
For more information please contact us at (410)-836-2121 or click here to send an email
Around the Globe:
Allshouses - WGM/Mexico
Keeners - Wycliffe Bible Translators
Least of These - Dominican Republic
Travis and Lorna Curry - Children of Zion Village, Namibia
Kamau
Benedict & Kathleen Schwartz - Villages of Hope, Zambia
Matt Bohlman - Cambodia
Dmitriev - COI
Hicks - Mission Society, Japan
Through United Methodist Church:
Board of Child Care
Christ United Methodist Church Soup Kitchen
N.M. Carroll Home
Red Bird/Kentucky
Potato Project
UM Russian Seminary
Africa University
Project Hope
UM Special Offering
Matt Bohlman - Orphanage in Cambodia
The nation of Cambodia continues to emerge from the mass genocide of the Khmer Rouge that killed approximately 3 million of its citizens. Beset with extreme poverty, the widespread pandemic of AIDS, and amidst the dangers of human trafficking, hundreds of thousands of children is left to sift through refuse and garbage to survive. In the city of Siem Reap, the Bob and Clara Pace Orphanage was established to meet this great need.
The home was initially started in 2005. “People for Care and Learning” and “Men and Women of Action” built the beautiful compound. The current staff, led by Director Matt Bohlman, provides excellent care for 27 children, as well as provides meals and youth programming for hundreds each week.
From MZ to WV- Wharncliffe, WV.
In 2006 Mt. Zion began a partnership with the community of Wharncliffe, WV. Mt Zion supports Wharncliffe’s emergency food pantry year round. Mt. Zion partners with the Wharncliffe community volunteers to hold a community Christmas gathering as well as an annual Vacation Bible School and Back-to-School supply drive. Most importantly we partner with Wharncliffe to share the love and hope of Jesus. We build relationships between Mt. Zion and Wharncliffe and we are all tremendously blessed by each other.
Click here to visit our FaceBook page
Ministry contact: Kara Main (klm51379@aol.com)
Benedict and Kathleen Schwartz - Villages of Hope
In 2004, Benedict Schwartz answered a calling to create orphan villages in Africa. Benedict’s vision was to create a model that would provide children living in these villages with the knowledge and skills to succeed as adults and to create an economically sustainable community. This would be done by giving them hands-on experiences in jobs.
Benedict saw a great need in the country of Zambia, which has 1.6 million orphans. In 2006, 230 acres were purchased there to start the Villages of Hope. Since then, the village has accomplished the following: taken in at-risk children who have no one else to care for them, started several medium-sized businesses to financially support the village, and founded the School of Hope. The Village of Hope is located in the Chibomba District 50 kilomoters north of Lusaka.
For more information on Villages of Hope click here.
Missions that we support financially; From Local to Around the Globe
Local Missions:
Mt. Zion's Needy Fund
Third Saturday Projects
Harford County Missions Projects
Daily Bread
Upward Basketball
One Church, One Home
Beyond Capernaum
Hannah's Hope
Alpha's Glory
Care Night/ Homeless Ministry
Harford County Christian Jail Ministry
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Harvest House
New Hope - Edgewood
Young Life
Youth for Christ
Youth Mission Trip