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As many of you are probably aware, there has been catastrophic flooding in South Louisiana , claiming 13 lives and causing the evacuation of 30,000 residents.  The flood has been called the worst US natural disaster since Hurricane Sandy in 2012 .  On Sunday, 9/11, we want to raise a love offering to help the flood victims.  We are looking to donate to the Southern Baptist Convention Disaster Relief .  Southern Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers are right now delivering clean, safe water, warm nutritious meals and the love of Christ as they seek to advance the gospel.  If you're ready to give before 9/11, please make a note indicating that it's for the flood. Prayer 2016 is a triangle-wide gathering of churches for the purpose of worship and prayer.  It will be held on 9/20 from 7-9pm at the Raleigh Memorial Auditorium.  Mt. Zion has 22 seats reserved.  Please register online or see our prayer coordinator, Sis. Sandra Broadwater . My Hope Sunday is 10/9.  All members

Mark your calendar for Prayer 2016 on 9/20 from 7-9pm at the Raleigh Memorial Auditorium . Mt. Zion has 22 seats reserved. We'll have online registration available this week but if you want to reserve today, please contact with our coordinator, Sis. Sandra Broadwater . Zone 4 members directed a service this afternoon at 2pm at Phoenix Assisted Care . The Fine Arts Ministry ministered and Bro. Jae Smith spoke on how to restore a relationship with God through faith in Jesus. On next Sunday, we're starting a new series addressing depression, called "Gospel Light in Deep Darkness". This series will be for everyone: those who struggle with depression, those who love someone struggling with depression, and how people in the church can love, support, and help those struggling with depression. Here are the topics that we'll cover in this series: 8/28: Types & causes of depression; how depression feels  9/04: Finding hope even when your soul is dow

Praise Reports: Bro. Derrick Wiggins does not have to stay in jail but was released until his trial.  Sis. Ashley Hunter was admitted into hospital last week vomiting blood but she is now home.  Praise God for His grace and mercy!! Prayer Request: Pastor Maurice Wright's younger sister died unexpectedly so please pray for him and his family during this difficult time of bereavement. This afternoon at 4pm, Deacon James Warmack gave his Initial Sermon.  He preached from Gal. 5:1-14 on the subject "Who Hindered You?"  Thanks to all who came out to support him. Don't forget that we're collecting Back to School supplies until August 21st for West Cary Middle School and The Oxford Children's Home. Flyers are at the Welcome Center for the needed items by Zones. Oak City Academy has shared with us some needs they have.  Our liaison, Sis. Staci Torrence gave us the details on ways we could help. Deaconess Peggy Credle shared her testimony of how good

I praise God for the courage of two young men who stood before the church to share their testimony and ask for prayer.  Kevin Gray shared how he had been struggling for a couple years with anxiety and depression.  But after telling his family who prayed for him and helped him get the help he needed, God has been faithful to deliver him! We prayed for him as he heads out to Appalachian State this week.  Kevin's testimony is so timely as we'll be starting a new series on August 28 on how the Gospel applies to depression. Derrick Wiggin shared about his current trouble and legal issues that he and his family are dealing with.  He admitted his weakness and asked for his church family to pray for him.  We expressed our love and support for him and prayed that God would how him mercy and favor before men.  We are trusting God to bring out the good in the midst of this situation! In Bible Study, we finished up "The Son of God" series and this Wednesday we start a new