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Tomorrow is Memorial Day.  It is more than a day to shop or have off from work.  It is a day to remember those who have died in service to our country.  So let's pray for the families of those who have sacrificed their lives so that we may have freedom in this country.  We pray for their comfort and strength when remembering their loved ones.  And most importantly, we thank God for the sacrifice of His Son, Jesus Christ.  He died to free us from bondage to sin, death, and Satan.  But He not only died, He rose victoriously from the dead. Don't forget to sign-up for Project: Invite Thy Neighbor . Next Sunday, our Service Time changes. Sunday School will start at 9am and the Worship Service will start at 10am. Also in June, the Tuesday Prayer & Testimony service is moving to Wednesday at 6pm.  Now's the time to register for Vacation Bible School.  VBS will be held June 11-15.  This year's theme is "Sky...Everything IS Possible With God."  The cost is $

Don't forget to sign-up for Project: Invite Thy Neighbor . The goal is to invite at least 1 neighbor to attend a service, event, or activity at Mt. Zion (preferably the neighbor that you got to know and served in the previous projects) between April and June. There are church cards (size of business cards) that you can use to invite people at the Welcome Center. If you would commit to this challenge, please sign-up. The Deaconess Ministry thanks all ladies who donated clothing, shoes, & accessories for the Dorcas Closet outreach on yesterday. The ladies from the Raleigh Rescue Mission and the Helen Wright Center really appreciated it! This outreach is a great example of our mission and vision : "spread the Gospel & serve the community". Not only did we bring in the ladies to serve them with clothing but we gave them God's Word. Announcing Service Time Change starting in June: Sunday School will run from 9 to 9:45am.  We hope that this will give families

Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers.  For those women who desire to be mothers and it has not happened yet, I pray that you will be encouraged by knowing that God is in control. Whether you become a mother or not, know that your identity is not in motherhood but in Christ! You are a child of God. Don't forget to sign-up for Project: Invite Thy Neighbor . The goal is to invite at least 1 neighbor to attend a service, event, or activity at Mt. Zion (preferably the neighbor that you got to know and served in the previous projects) between April and June. LifeWay Research reports that 82% of the unchurched would attend if invited by a friend or someone they knew. There are church cards (size of business cards) that you can use to invite people at the Welcome Center. If you would commit to this challenge, please sign-up.

The following is an excerpt from a post by Pastor Voddie Baucham when Iowa faced the homosexual marriage issue back in '09.  I wanted to share the part where he addresses the fallacy that homosexual marriage is a civil rights issue.  Click on the title link to read the entire article. Iowa: Homosexual Marriage Moves to the Midwest date Apr 6, 2009 author Voddie Baucham ERROR #1 HOMOSEXUAL MARRIAGE IS A CIVIL RIGHTS ISSUE     Right off the bat the Iowa decision jumps on the “Gay is the New Black” bandwagon.  They followed the logic of leading homosexual advocates who argue that homosexuality is not only a “Civil Rights” issue; it is morally equivalent to blackness.  As a black man, I am insulted by this line of reasoning.  As a thinking man, I a

Sis. Cynthia Whitney delivered her Initial Sermon on Sunday at 4pm. Her message was from Matt. 25:1-13, "Preparing to Meet the Bridegroom".  Thanks to everyone who came out to join us for this special occasion! Our the Church Family Meeting was Monday at 7pm. We gave updates on our financial situation, ministry realignment, and our weekly services. Starting in June, Sunday School moves to 9 to 9:45am and Worship Service starts at 10am. High School seniors: Applications are now available for the J.A. Lewis Memorial Scholarship. Check with the church office for the application packet. Applications are due on May 27, 2012. VBS is quickly approaching (see announcements for details). You can pay your registration via the offering by writing "VBS" on the special offering line on the giving envelope. We have a Mt. Zion family needing financial help with housing. The need is great so we're asking our church family to help through the love offering.  T