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Radical Experiment 2011 Today's Scripture Reading: Deuteronomy 1-2 Today's Country: Venezuela God answers prayer: Said Musa, the Afghan Christian we've been praying for, has been released from prison . Now pray for Shoaib Assadullah , another Afghan Christian arrested for giving someone a Bible, who may also be up for execution for his actions Ecuador Mission Trip: 3/7 is next meeting at Cary Church of God . A $100 non-refundable deposit will be due and you will register with the team you want to serve with. This afternoon we celebrated with Christ First CFC to dedicate their new church building. My message for this occasion was from 1 Peter 2:4-10 entitled "Living Stones for God's House". As believers, we are being built into a spiritual house. God's house is a spiritual house not a physical one. A physical house is not permanent; it ages, deteriorates, and wastes away but not God's spiritual house. The foundation of God's spiritual house ...

The Homegoing service for Sis. Anna Brown will be held at Haywood Funeral Home in Raleigh on Thursday at 12pm and will be preceded by the viewing at 11:30am. Radical Experiment 2011 Today's Scripture Reading: Numbers 21-22 Today's Country: Switzerland (76% Christian; 18% unreached, Muslim) Why we pray for other nations: Afghan Christian to be executed for his faith Spend time in another context: Mt. Zion ministered at Chatham Commons Nursing Home today at 2:00pm. Our first Town Hall meeting is Friday, 2/25 at 6:30pm. Town Hall will be an open forum for Q & A. You may submit your questions in advance . Mt. Zion is invited to celebrate with Pastor Larry Snead & Christ First Christian Fellowship Center for their Church Dedication Service at their new location ( 100 Jones Franklin Road, Raleigh ) on Sun., Feb. 27th, at 4:00pm. I will be delivering the message.

Mt. Zion is having its first Town Hall Meeting. It will be an open forum for Q & A. You may also submit questions anonymously: Place your question (make sure it is readable) in the new Prayer Request/Suggestion box at the Welcome Center this week. Please label it for Town Hall. Use the Contact Us form on the website. Enter your question in the Comments box. You can enter bogus info in the Name and email address fields.

I was sadden to hear that our longtime member, Sis. Anna Brown passed away this morning. I will let everyone know about funeral arrangements as I find out. Please keep the family in your prayers. Radical Experiment 2011 Update Today's Scripture Reading: Numbers 5-6 Today's Country: Saudi Arabia (92% Muslim; 5% Christian) Spend time in another context: 2 opportunities to minister at area nursing homes. This afternoon at Claire Bridge and next Sunday afternoon at Chatham Commons . Our first Town Hall meeting is 2/25 at 6:30pm. Town Hall will be an open forum for Q & A. You may submit your questions in advance in 3 ways. Twitter: @mtzioncary and use #mztownhall Facebook: inbox me Email to townhall@mtzionmb.org

Giving statements are now available for pickup at the Welcome Center. We have information on both the Haiti and Ecuador Mission Trips on the Radical website . You can also pick up the Ecuador info at the Welcome Center. If you are interested in either trip, please sign up at online or at the kiosk. Cary Church of God is hosting an Ecuador Informational Meeting tomorrow at 6:30pm. They are located at 107 Quade Drive , right off of Evans Road. Radical Experiment 2011 Today's Scripture Reading: Leviticus 16-18 Leviticus can be a bit dry to read (with all the entrails, blood, skin diseases, etc). So it's helpful to read Leviticus with these major themes in mind: God is holy; rituals & codes deal with sanctification (holiness affects how we live); & the different sacrifices (burnt, sin, guilt offerings) deal with forgiving people's sins. All point to Christ who forgives our sins and sanctifies us by His atoning grace. Today's Country: North Korea (69% non-religiou...