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Initial Sermon, Theological Seminar, Prayer for the Persecuted Church (Pastoral Emphasis for 11/3)

Today's reading from the Chronological Reading Plan: Mark 11; John 12

Pastor Snead & Christ First Christian Fellowship Center is having an Evangelistic Crusade Revival from Wednesday, November 6 through Friday, November 8 at 7pm. The guest speaker is from Trinidad, Rev. Elisha Sohan. Praise and worship will be led by New Destiny Fellowship on Wednesday, Philippians Community Church on Thursday and Mt. Zion Church on Friday. All are invited especially those who are unbelievers.

We are happy to announce that Bro. Barry Singleton will be giving his initial sermon on next Sunday at 4pm. Everyone is invited to attend.

Join us for our fourth quarterly theological seminar on Saturday, November 16th, from 9:00am to 11:00am. Dr. Anthony Greenham, Assistant Professor of Religion and Islamic Studies at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, will be speaking on World Religions. Come out and learn about world religions (such as Islam, Hindu, Mormonism, Roman Catholic, etc.). Please register online.

Mt. Zion will be partnering with Mosaic Church on Saturday, November 23rd, to distribute food baskets to local families for Thanksgiving. We are asking members to contribute items for the food baskets for the food baskets: $10 grocery store gift card, can of corn, can of green beans, box of jiffy cornbread mix, stuffing, gravy, can of cranberries, package of mashed potatoes. Members may also make a monetary donation towards this project before November 18th to allow the church time to purchase the food items. We also need volunteers to assemble and distribute the food baskets. Sign up online.

Today is the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. We watched a video and prayed for our persecuted brothers and sisters around the world.

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