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  The Ark Trip   We’re excited about our upcoming Ark Trip, and there are still plenty of seats available ! Please feel free to invite family and friends to join us. A reminder that full payment is due by April 15 , so be sure to take care of that by the deadline.   Singles February First Saturday     On February 7 , our singles will be heading out to dinner to celebrate their love for God, God’s love for them, and their love for one another. All singles— never married, divorced, or widowed —are welcome to attend. And yes… be ready to take pictures!  For more information, please contact Gabriel Carr .   Sweetheart Ball     Married couples, don’t miss our Sweetheart Ball on February 14 , from 6:00–10:00 pm . Please be sure to register and submit payment as soon as possible , no later than January 25 .   Church Family Meeting   Next Sunday, immediately following the worship service, we will hold our first Church Family Meeting of ...

Recently Joined Please help us warmly welcome Maurice and Larryelle Greenhow , who have recently joined our church family on Christian Experience. We thank God for leading them to Mt. Zion and look forward to growing together in faith and fellowship.   Sweetheart Ball Couples, mark your calendars! Our Sweetheart Ball will take place on Friday, February 14, from 6:00–10:00 pm . This special evening is designed to celebrate love, marriage, and togetherness. Please be sure to register and submit payment as soon as possible , but no later than January 25 .   The Village Gathering One meaningful way we live out Christ’s command to love our neighbors is by building genuine community. We invite you to join us for The Village Gathering , a free meal and guided discussion led by NC State’s Wolfpack D.E.N. (Discussion Engagement Network) .  📅 Sunday, January 18 ⏰ 5:30–7:30 pm 📍 First Cary UMC This event is part of the Town of Cary’s MLK Dreamfest weekend and is a colla...

Bereavements Let us continue to lift up in prayer those members of our church family who laid loved ones to rest yesterday. We especially remember the Dunn, Credle/Stanley, and Fortenberry/Brooks families. May the God of all comfort surround them with His peace, strengthen them in their grief, and remind them that they do not walk through this season alone.   January Birthdays & Anniversaries January is a month filled with milestones worth celebrating! Birthdays If you’re celebrating a birthday this month, we rejoice with you!  Happy Birthday  to our January babies! Anniversaries We also honor and celebrate the gift of marriage and God’s faithfulness through the years: Terence & Tawana Outlaw – 7 years on January 19 Henri & Rhonda Spivey – 29 years on January 18 Jessie & Renee Redd – 30 years on January 16 Quan & Jacqueline Rawls – 31 years on January 28 James & Annie Brice – 49 years on January 10 Congratulations to each of...

 Bereavements We extend our heartfelt condolences and prayers to several members of our church family who are grieving the loss of loved ones: Elder Bobby Dunn , in the passing of his father Deaconess Susan Fortenberry , in the passing of her sister Deaconess Peggy Credle , in the passing of her sister Sister Nancy Frater , in the passing of her ex-husband and the father of her children Please keep them lifted in prayer during this time. May God’s peace and comfort surround each of them.   Bible Translation Donation Update We want to express sincere thanks for your generosity toward our Bible Translation Project . Through your contributions—and with the church’s matching gift—we are joyfully donating $5,648.00  to Pioneer Bible Translators, which will support the translation of 161 verses of Scripture into the heart languages of people around the world. Thank you for helping bring the Word of God to those who have yet to hear it in their own language!   New Year’s E...

Recently Came Forward We rejoice in celebrating Chelsea Johnson (age 8) —daughter of Daquon and Ch’ressa Johnson —who recently came forward, having trusted Christ as her personal Savior . Chelsea is now a candidate for baptism , and we praise God for this beautiful step of faith. Please join us in praying for Chelsea and her family as she continues to grow in her walk with Christ.   New Year’s Eve Service As we prepare to welcome the new year, mark your calendars and plan to join us for our New Year’s Eve Service , beginning at 10:30 PM . This will be a meaningful time of worship, reflection, and thanksgiving as we look back on God’s faithfulness and look forward with hope.   IronWorkers Fellowship Reminder   A reminder to our families: the IronWorkers —our mentoring ministry for young men in grades 6–12 —will enjoy a Football and Fun Pizza Fellowship immediately following the service benediction. The Men’s Ministry will provide rides home for the youth who remain after...

  Celebrating a Baby Dedication We rejoice with Bernard and Danelle Clark as they dedicated their daughter, Erielle , to the Lord today. What a beautiful moment of commitment and faith, and we pray God’s continued blessings over Erielle and the entire Clark family as they raise her in His love and truth.   Welcoming a New Member Please join us in extending a warm church family welcome to Angel Taylor ! We’re grateful that she has chosen to connect and grow with us.   Christian Education Survey – Your Voice Matters To help us strengthen how we teach, disciple, and engage our church family through Christian Education, we’re asking all members to complete a brief survey about our current Bible study and discipleship offerings.   Your honest feedback is invaluable and will help us serve you better. All responses are completely confidential, and we sincerely appreciate you taking a few minutes to share your thoughts. Please note that the final opportunity to comple...