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class=\"mz-nav-link\">About<\/a>\n    <a href=\"\/testtestryan1newsite\/mount-zion-umc-sermons\/\" class=\"mz-nav-link\">Sermons<\/a>\n    <a href=\"\/testtestryan1newsite\/mount-zion-umc-events\/\" class=\"mz-nav-link\">Events<\/a>\n    <a href=\"\/testtestryan1newsite\/mount-zion-umc-connect\/\" class=\"mz-nav-link\">Connect<\/a>\n    <a href=\"\/testtestryan1newsite\/mount-zion-umc-give\/\" class=\"mz-nav-cta\">Give<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<div class=\"mz-page-header\">\n  <div class=\"mz-page-header-eyebrow\">New Here?<\/div>\n  <h1 class=\"mz-page-header-h1\">Welcome to Mount Zion<\/h1>\n  <p class=\"mz-page-header-sub\">We&#8217;re so glad you&#8217;re here. This page has everything you need to take your next step<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mz-scripture\" style=\"padding:60px 48px;\">\n  <p class=\"mz-scripture-text\" style=\"font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,38px);\">&#8220;You are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints.&#8221;<\/p>\n  <p class=\"mz-scripture-ref\">Ephesians 2:19<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<section style=\"padding:80px 48px;background:#fff;\">\n  <div style=\"max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:start;\">\n    <div>\n      <div class=\"mz-label\">Your First Visit<\/div>\n      <h2 class=\"mz-h2\" style=\"font-size:38px;\">What to Expect<\/h2>\n      <div class=\"mz-divider\"><\/div>\n      <p class=\"mz-body-text\">When you arrive at Mount Zion, you&#8217;ll be greeted by one of our friendly Welcome Team members who will help you find your way. We have two Sunday services \u2014 8:00 AM (traditional) and 11:00 AM (contemporary with live band) \u2014 and both are equally great first experiences.<\/p>\n      <p class=\"mz-body-text\">Dress however you&#8217;re comfortable. Bring your family. Expect passionate worship, relevant teaching grounded in Scripture, and a community that genuinely wants to know you.<\/p>\n      <p class=\"mz-body-text\">After the 11 AM service, there&#8217;s coffee and fellowship in the lobby \u2014 please stay and meet us.<\/p>\n      <div style=\"background:var(--offwhite);border-radius:12px;padding:28px;margin-top:32px;border-left:4px solid var(--steel);\">\n        <div class=\"mz-label\">Service Times<\/div>\n        <p style=\"font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-size:18px;color:var(--steel-dark);margin-top:8px;line-height:1.8;\">Sunday 8:00 AM \u2014 Traditional<br>Sunday 11:00 AM \u2014 Contemporary<br>Wednesday 7:00 PM \u2014 Midweek Study<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div>\n      <div class=\"mz-events-sidebar\">\n        <div class=\"mz-sidebar-title\">Get in Touch<\/div>\n        <p class=\"mz-sidebar-sub\">Our team would love to hear from you before your first visit.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"mz-sidebar-info\"><div class=\"mz-sidebar-label\">Address<\/div><div class=\"mz-sidebar-value\">1420 Cascade Road SW<br>Atlanta, GA 30311<\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"mz-sidebar-info\"><div class=\"mz-sidebar-label\">Phone<\/div><div class=\"mz-sidebar-value\">(404) 555-0142<\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"mz-sidebar-info\"><div class=\"mz-sidebar-label\">Email<\/div><div class=\"mz-sidebar-value\">hello@mountzionumc.org<\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"mz-sidebar-info\"><div class=\"mz-sidebar-label\">Office Hours<\/div><div class=\"mz-sidebar-value\">Mon\u2013Fri \u00b7 9:00 AM \u2013 5:00 PM<\/div><\/div>\n        <a href=\"\/testtestryan1newsite\/mount-zion-umc-events\/\" class=\"mz-sidebar-btn\">See Upcoming Events<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"padding:80px 48px;background:var(--offwhite);\">\n  <div style=\"text-align:center;margin-bottom:56px;\"><div class=\"mz-label\">Next Steps<\/div><h2 class=\"mz-h2\" style=\"font-size:40px;\">Find Your Place Here<\/h2><\/div>\n  <div class=\"mz-connect-grid\" style=\"padding:0;\">\n    <div class=\"mz-connect-card\"><div class=\"mz-connect-icon\">\u2615<\/div><h4 class=\"mz-connect-title\">Sunday Fellowship<\/h4><p class=\"mz-connect-text\">Stay after the 11 AM service for coffee in the lobby. The best way to meet people is simply to stay and say hello.<\/p><\/div>\n    <div class=\"mz-connect-card\"><div class=\"mz-connect-icon\">\ud83d\udcd6<\/div><h4 class=\"mz-connect-title\">New Member Class<\/h4><p class=\"mz-connect-text\">A one-Sunday introduction to Mount Zion&#8217;s story, beliefs, and community. Offered monthly after the 11 AM service.<\/p><\/div>\n    <div class=\"mz-connect-card\"><div class=\"mz-connect-icon\">\ud83e\udd1d<\/div><h4 class=\"mz-connect-title\">Life Groups<\/h4><p class=\"mz-connect-text\">42 small groups meeting across Atlanta for Bible study, prayer, and friendship. Find one near you this week.<\/p><\/div>\n    <div class=\"mz-connect-card\"><div class=\"mz-connect-icon\">\ud83d\ude4f<\/div><h4 class=\"mz-connect-title\">Prayer Line<\/h4><p class=\"mz-connect-text\">Call or text our prayer line 24\/7. Our intercessory team prays over every request submitted \u2014 no request too small.<\/p><\/div>\n    <div class=\"mz-connect-card\"><div class=\"mz-connect-icon\">\ud83c\udf7d<\/div><h4 class=\"mz-connect-title\">Serve with Us<\/h4><p class=\"mz-connect-text\">Join a Saturday food pantry shift, welcome team, or children&#8217;s ministry. Serving is the fastest way to feel at home.<\/p><\/div>\n    <div class=\"mz-connect-card\"><div class=\"mz-connect-icon\">\u271d<\/div><h4 class=\"mz-connect-title\">Baptism &#038; Membership<\/h4><p class=\"mz-connect-text\">Ready to go deeper? Talk to a pastor about baptism or joining the Mount Zion family as an official member.<\/p><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<footer class=\"mz-footer\">\n  <div class=\"mz-footer-top\">\n    <div>\n      <div class=\"mz-footer-logo-name\">Mount Zion UMC<\/div>\n      <p class=\"mz-footer-tagline\">Open hearts. Open minds. Open doors. We are a congregation committed to making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.<\/p>\n      <a href=\"\/testtestryan1newsite\/mount-zion-umc-give\/\" class=\"mz-btn-gold\">Support Our Mission<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div>\n      <div class=\"mz-footer-h4\">Worship<\/div>\n      <ul>\n        <li><a href=\"#\">Sunday 8:00 AM \u2014 Traditional<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"#\">Sunday 11:00 AM \u2014 Contemporary<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"#\">Wednesday 7:00 PM \u2014 Midweek<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"#\">Youth Night \u2014 Friday 6:30 PM<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"#\">Online Livestream<\/a><\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n    <div>\n      <div class=\"mz-footer-h4\">Ministry<\/div>\n      <ul>\n        <li><a href=\"\/testtestryan1newsite\/mount-zion-umc-about\/\">Our Story<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"\/testtestryan1newsite\/mount-zion-umc-sermons\/\">Sermon Archive<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"\/testtestryan1newsite\/mount-zion-umc-events\/\">Events Calendar<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"#\">Children &#038; Youth<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"#\">Small Groups<\/a><\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n    <div>\n      <div class=\"mz-footer-h4\">Connect<\/div>\n      <ul>\n        <li><a href=\"\/testtestryan1newsite\/mount-zion-umc-connect\/\">New Here?<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"#\">Prayer Line<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"#\">Volunteer<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"\/testtestryan1newsite\/mount-zion-umc-give\/\">Online Giving<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"#\">Contact Us<\/a><\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"mz-footer-bottom\">\n    <span>\u00a9 2024 Mount Zion United Methodist Church \u00b7 Atlanta, Georgia<\/span>\n    <span>United Methodist Church \u00b7 North Georgia Conference<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n<\/footer><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u271d Mount Zion United Methodist Church About Sermons Events Connect Give New Here? 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