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Seminar Recording, Mission Triangle, Back to School Prayer (Pastoral Emphasis for 8/26)

Thank you all for your prayers and condolences on the passing of my wife's mother.  Just as others within our church are grieving the loss of parent or other family members, let's continue to pray for each other.  As we grieve, we'll need the prayer support in the coming weeks, months, and even years.

If you missed yesterday's Theological Seminar on the Assurance of Salvation, I would HIGHLY recommend that you watch the recording on Zion Live. Dr. Dwayne Milioni did an fantastic job teaching us about Biblical perseverance.

Due to the Labor Day weekend, we will not have Communion next Sunday but on the second Sunday.


On 9/9, several churches are coming together for a community outreach and prayer rally at Cary Towne Center in honor of 9/11. Starting at 2pm, there will be games and activities for the entire family. The prayer rally will start at 4pm. There will be singing featuring a mass Gospel choir and prayer for our community, our leaders, our 1st Responders, and our nation. There will also be a Gospel presentation. Here are ways that you can participate:
  • Invite: Invite people, especially nonbelievers. Tell them this is in honor of 9/11. We have flyers available at the Welcome Center. 
  • Serve: Volunteer to serve at the community outreach. There are plenty of areas (arts & crafts, food, hospitality, games, etc) where you can serve.  Click here to volunteer!
  • Pray: Pray that many will come out and people will be saved and get plugged into a local church. 
Tomorrow, traditional school starts back so we had a Back to School Prayer for all kids from preschool to college.  I also had the dads present to anoint their kids.  We prayed that God would protect our kids and enable them to study and do very well this school year.

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