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Our church theme for 2023 is Bearing Witness to the Gospel of Christ . The theme verse is Acts 1:8 . We want to focus on being effective witnesses for Jesus at home and outside of the church.  Join us for our New Year's Eve service at 10pm. After midnight, we will celebrate Communion. And we will NOT have service on New Year's Day.  Mt. Zion has partnered with the Town of Cary to participate in the MLK 2023 Dreamfest weekend to honor Dr. Martin L King Jr’s legacy through service. We have a Walk of Hope on January 16th starting at 9am to raise awareness for survivors of abuse & addiction. We're asking people to bring donations to the walk. You can register in Realm.  MERRY CHRISTMAS! This Christmas, let us celebrate the salvation brought by the virgin-born, Son of God, Jesus Christ!

Praise Reports Deacon Phil Blango's surgery to remove cancer went very well. He's out of ICU and in a regular room. He's started moving around with the help of a walker. Sis. Angela Perry's daughter was diagnosed with terminal cancer with only a few months to live. She recently had a scan done that showed no cancer present!! There will be no Bible Study for the next couple of weeks. We'll resume on January 4th by starting our study in the book of Acts. Read chapters 1-4 in preparation.  Sunday, we're moving our service from 10 am to 8 am. Join us on Christmas morning as we recognize and celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior. There will be no service at 10 am.  Invite someone to join us for our New Year's Eve service at 10pm. After midnight, we will celebrate Communion. And we will NOT have service on New Year's Day.  I enjoyed lunch with college students after church today. We talked about the best and worst things about college, challenges to th

Bro. Julius Brown went to be with the Lord last night. Elders Bullock, Dunn, and I had an opportunity to visit with him before his death. Please keep his widow, Sis. Doris and her family in your prayers. Deacon Phil Blango was admitted to ICU with fluid in his lungs. He's doing much better and should be coming home today or tomorrow.  Happy Birthday to our December babies: On 12/2, Sis. Lois Arrington celebrated her 97th birthday !  Happy Anniversary to our December couples:  George & Daureen Richards is celebrating 23 years Jerome & Antoinette Norton is celebrating 25 years Rick & Maureen Holland is celebrating 36 years   Our Senior Birthday Surprise goes to Sis. Jean Strudwick. Since Christmas falls on Sunday, we will move our service up to 8 am. For New Year's, we're having our NYE service at 10 pm and we'll have Communion after midnight. So we will NOT have service on New Year's Day.  The Youth Ministry will have a Gamer's Lounge on 12/10 fro

Congrats to Jamiyah Clark on getting baptized today! We are going to take a break from Hebrews and we'll resume the second part in January.  We welcome the following family that joined last Sunday: Preston & Dana Clark (with daughter Kalyn) joined on Christian Experience. Welcome to Mt. Zion! In Bible Study, we've been studying the Life of Christ for the whole year. On Wednesday, we begin our study of Jesus' final days of earthly ministry in our series The Risen Christ .

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Welcome to our newest member who completed NMO and her membership interview: Sis. Darlene Evans  God has blessed us with quite a few new members joining us during the pandemic. After the service today, we had a Meet & Greet with our newer members who joined in 2020 and after.  There's no Bible Study on this Wednesday so everyone can spend time with family to prepare for Thanksgiving. We'll resume on 11/30 with the conclusion of this year's study of the Life of Christ .  I wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving!  Let us be grateful for all that God has done for us and enjoy time with family and friends.  (As a side note, after Thursday, you may proceed with celebrating the Christmas season 😆)

Recently Come Forward: Jamiyah Clark - Trusted Christ as Personal Savior & Candidate for Baptism  Darlene Evans - Joined on Christian Experience  We are thankful for all of our veterans in the church.  We have a special invitation for Saturday, December 10 from Corral Riding Academy , a faith-motivated nonprofit that equips adolescent girls in high-risk situations. This holiday event is free from 10 am to 1 pm. This would be a great chance to meet the youth, learn about Corral Riding’s mission, and prepare to serve as a part of our church-wide outreach with Corral Riding.  I will email via Realm the registration link this week. Contact Evangelist Tayon Dancy if you have any questions.  Ladies, your next Titus 2 TEA is on 11/19 at 9am. The speaker will be Missie Branch, Assistant Dean of Students to Women at SEBTS . You will be discussing building a sisterly community. Registration via Realm and the QR code closes on Tuesday.  Our last Prayer Rally for the year will be Tuesday,

Happy Birthday to our November babies! Happy Anniversary to our November couples... Van and Joann Johnson celebrating 1 year on 11/12 Lawrence and Kim Roberts celebrating 24 years on 11/14 Will and Contina Lucas celebrating 25 years on 11/15 Larry and Susan Fortenberry celebrating 37 years on 11/21 Sean and Angelique Cherry celebrating 38 years on 11/24 Our Senior Birthday Surprise goes to Deacon Robert Hunter! Starting next Sunday, November 13, the women will be gathering on every second Sunday to pray at 8am. This will be a time of seeking God to work in our lives, the lives of those we intercede for and to pray over Foundation Fellowship and the worship service.  We have launched free access to RightNow Media for all of our members. It's been called the Netflix of video Bible studies. RightNow Media contains a huge library of video biblical content that will help with our theme of Moving to the Right: Growing as a Disciple of Christ . These Bible study videos can be used as

Please keep the following individuals in your prayers who are dealing with health-related problems:  John Thorne – at home recovering from a heart issue  Joselyn Cepeda – dealing with health issues  Van Johnson – at home recovering from surgery  Lou Eldridge – at home recovering from surgery  Mother Roxie Barnett – dealing with a lot of pain;  desiring to be with the Lord  Please pray for the following members who have bereavements : Mary Higginbotham (the passing of her son)  Rasheeda Oliver (the passing of her aunt)  Aprile King (the passing of her younger sister)  We had our last Church Family Meeting for the year right after the service today. Here are a few highlighted items from the meeting: We're making a change to Foundation Fellowship in ‘23. Since it seems people enjoy the times that we break out into separate Men and Women's classes, we'll be having separate classes for two months and then combined for two months. So we'll have separate classes for January a

Today, we started a new series in the book of Hebrews called “ Jesus is Better ”. The author of Hebrews is unknown. Even though we may not know the human author, we know that the Holy Spirit is the author! This letter was written in the first century, probably before 70 A.D. Hebrews was written to address those Jews who were thinking about going back to Judaism. They professed belief in Jesus but for whatever reason (perhaps persecution and hardship) they were being tempted to go back to the old system of Judaism.  Hebrews contains several warnings to keep people on the right path. The major theme of Hebrews is: Jesus Christ is greater than any angel, prophet, priest, old covenant institution, or anything else so hold onto your faith. I want to remind everyone of our MAPS group... Mature Adults Praying and Studying. This group meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month from 10 to 11:30AM at the church. If you're interested in spiritually growing with likely minded saints

It was a pleasure and privilege to preach at Vision Church today for their 12th Church Anniversary. I preached " God Has Made Us Rejoice " from Nehemiah 12:31-43 . You can catch my sermon here .  While I was away, Minister Matt Darby preached at Mt. Zion on " Knowing God’s Voice " from John 12:27-37 . Thanks to all who attended the panel discussion, From the Womb to the Tomb , yesterday. It was a great discussion. If you missed it, the video is available on our YouTube channel .  Our next Prayer Rally will be Tuesday, 10/18, from 7 to 8pm. Our Youth Ministry will be hosting the rally and it will be at the church in the sanctuary as well as on Webex . Join us for a time of corporate prayer. If you can't make it, you can submit your prayer request online.  Next Sunday, we start a new sermon series in the book of Hebrews called “ Jesus is Better ". Please read chapters 1-2 in preparation.  If you're interested in being a part of the Nehemiah Team that

Today was My Hope Sunday . Members invited many guests to attend. I preached on "The God of Hope" from Romans 15:13 .  God is the God of hope so believe in Him. He provides joy, peace, and hope through the person and work of Jesus Christ. We also had another My Hope testimony. (RSS subscribers: Click here to watch the video) We welcome our newest member who has completed New Members Orientation and his membership interview: Bro. Gary “CJ” Sutton  Many people say that the Bible is not relevant to our modern times. But the Bible is God's wisdom and contains truth that transcends culture and times. On 10/15 at 10 AM, we're going to have a special panel called From the Womb to the Tomb to discuss God's design for family, marriage, sex, and human flourishing in light of the overturning of Roe vs. Wade. My hope is to help us all think biblically about these manners. There will be a time for Q&A.  We are forming a new team called the Nehemiah Team . Just as Nehemia

Happy Birthday to our October babies... Happy Anniversary to our October couples... Our October Senior Birthday Surprise goes to Sis. Phyllis Boulware! And we had an extra surprise for Bro. Ed Cochrane-Brown who helps bake the desserts for the birthday surprises. On 10/15 at 10 AM, we're going to have a special panel discussion, From the Womb to the Tomb , on God's design for family, marriage, sex, and human flourishing in light of the overturning of Roe vs. Wade. My hope is to help us all think biblically about these manners. There will be a time for Q&A.  Next Sunday is My Hope Sunday . All of our members are asked to commit to inviting at least one unbeliever or unchurched person to join us at church on My Hope Sunday. During that service, we will share the hope we have in Jesus Christ.  We brought our commitment cards with the names of those we're inviting to the altar and prayed over those names for salvation and restoration. We're having testimonies of hope

Join us on Saturday, 10/1 at 10 AM to show our love and support for the Wake County Public School System with a Teacher & Staff Appreciation . Mt. Zion and Trinity Park Church will host a Cast Your Cares outreach event. We want to show our care and support to WCPSS teachers and staff by offering an engaging and interactive seminar that will address the topics of depression & anxiety, work & home life balance, and self-care. There will be gift baskets and gas card giveaways for the teachers and staff. Let’s spread the word and share with your WCPSS employee friends  On 10/15 at 10 AM, we're going to have a special panel discussion called From the Womb to the Tomb  on God's design for family, marriage, sex, and human flourishing in light of the overturning of Roe vs. Wade. My hope is to help us all think biblically about these manners. There will be a time for Q&A.  My Hope Sunday will be October 9. All of our members are asked to commit to inviting at least o

Yesterday's seminar on Communicating for Deeper Relationships was great. If you missed it, check out the video of the seminar . We hope to have the speaker, Omar King, return next year to continue on this topic. The pandemic impacted many areas of our lives but one that was particularly impacted was the school system. So to show our love and support for the Wake County Public School System, Mt. Zion is partnering with Trinity Park Church to host our Cast Your Cares outreach event on Saturday, 10/1 at 10 AM. We want to show our care and support to WCPSS teachers and staff by offering an engaging and interactive seminar that will address the topics of depression & anxiety, work & home life balance, and self-care. There will be gift baskets and gas card giveaways for the teachers and staff. Let’s spread the word and share it with your WCPSS employee friends.   Our next My Hope Sunday will be October 9. All of our members are asked to commit to inviting at least one unbeli

Join us for a special Theological Seminar on Communicating for Deeper Relationships . We all know that communication can be difficult in our relationships. We will gain some insight and techniques from a practicing Christian Counselor. Our speaker will be Omar King, Pastoral Counselor from BridgeHaven Counseling Associates .  As we've seen in the sermon today, God has a heart for the poor. So we know of a family in our community that is in need. So next Sunday, we're going to take some of the money got has blessed us with to raise a Love Offering for this family. You can give to the love offering at any time during the week via online giving just put a note saying “Family in Need”.  The Pearls & Jewels discipleship circle had a kick-off right after service today in the MPR. This is a great opportunity for parents and youth girls to learn more about this discipleship group.

We welcome Gary “CJ” Sutton who recently joined on Christian Experience. Happy Birthday to our September babies  Happy Anniversary to our September couples The Titus 2 Seasoned Sisters are sponsoring “ A Gathering of Daughters ” event on Saturday, 9/10 at 2pm. It will be an afternoon of praising God, laughter, and celebrating sisterhood. This event features the guest speaker Minister Karen Liverman from MI and Christian comedian Minister Debra Stephens from Winston Salem, NC. This event is open to all women . You can register here . Join us for a special Theological Seminar on Communicating for Deeper Relationships . We all know that communication can be difficult in our relationships. We will gain some insight and techniques from a practicing Christian Counselor. Our speaker will be Omar King, Pastoral Counselor from BridgeHaven Counseling Associates . You can register here .  Don't forget to support our Hearts for the Homeless Drive . Our goal is to provide 50 “Go and Give” Car

As students on the traditional calendar start back to school tomorrow, we anointed and prayed over our children (from nursery to college), teachers, social workers, counselors, bus drivers, cafeteria workers, and janitorial staff.  It's time for the Titus2 Women's Ministry Hearts for the Homeless Drive . Please support the Ladies of Grace group with their effort to provide 50 “Go and Give” Care Bags this quarter to the homeless in our community. Items needed this quarter:  Razors  Wet Wipes  Face Cloths  Bar Soap  Antiseptic Cream  Unisex Socks  Donations accepted through Sunday, September 11.

Register for our next free  Theological Seminar on 8/27 at 9 AM where we'll be digging into the D octrines of Election and Definite Atonement . We want to address...  Did we choose God first or does He choose us?  Who did Jesus die for?  Did Jesus’ death merely make salvation possible for everyone or did it actually accomplish the work of redemption for the elect?  Many of our children have already started back to school but the traditional calendar starts on 8/29. So we'll be having our Back to School Prayer next Sunday. Also, next Sunday, we're back in our series Be Holy For God Is Holy for the last part of Leviticus .

Many of you know and have been praying for Sis. Angela Perry's daughter who is battling terminal cancer. I received the following praise report from Sis. Perry... “Hello Pastor Harris,  The Dr operated on my daughter Monica to remove cancer cells from her body. I was told after the operation my daughter was terminal and had one, two or three months to live. Well, today the Dr inform us there is no growth of cancer cells in her body. God is the Miracle Worker and I cannot thank Him enough. Thanks to you and all you do. Thanks to everyone in Mt Zion Church for their prayers.  Blessings Always,  Angela Boles Perry”  We praise God for a young lady who recently came forward: Chyna Harris, age 16 who trusted Christ as her personal Savior and is a baptism candidate. Please register for our next Theological Seminar on 8/27 where we'll be addressing the questions:  Did we choose God first or does He choose us?  Who did Jesus die for? Did Jesus die for everyone?  Did Jesus’ death merel

Happy Birthday to our August babies ... Happy Anniversaries to our August couples ... This month's Senior Birthday Surprise goes to Sis. Carol Covington! Who did Jesus die for? Did Jesus die for everyone? Did Jesus’ death merely make salvation possible for everyone or did it actually accomplish the work of redemption for the elect? Join us on 8/27 for our next Theological Seminar on the doctrines of election and definite atonement.  Don’t forget to bring your donations for our VBS Back to School Drive . Join us as we serve the community by blessing students and teachers with back to school items and backpacks. The drive ends on 8/14.

We've finished part 3 of our Leviticus series and will be taking a break until 8/28.  Next Sunday, I'll be preaching for Pastor Patricio Wilson at Christ Family Church for their morning service. I would appreciate your prayers.  We welcome Sis. Davida Hamilton along with her son RJ who recently joined on Christian Experience and is a Candidate for Baptism.  We also welcome Sis. Lisa Pemberton who has completed New Members Orientation and her membership interview. Since we've had a lot discussions and questions regarding forgiveness recently, we're going to focus on that as our topic next month. Join us for “What's Forgiveness Have To Do With It?” as our August Foundation Fellowship series.  Join us and invite a friend for our Living A Legacy part 2 on 8/6. This seminar will explore what you need to know to build a legacy for the future with estate planning. You will not want to miss this seminar. You can register here . It's time for the VBS Back to School D

Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.” So it was a joy today to baptize two young boys today, ages 7 and 14.  Back in February, we had a seminar on estate planning called Living A Legacy . It was such a great topic and needed discussion that we're having part 2 on Saturday, August 6. We will explore what you need to know to build a legacy for the future. We will discuss your aspirations and how to avoid some of the common mistakes that can rob your family’s inheritance. This is a must-attend discussion. Please register here . On Friday, 7/29 at 6:30pm, the Missions Ministry is having a Leadership Training on Missions to encourage mission activities in our church. All who are ministry leaders are especially invited to attend.  Next Sunday, we're having our Church Family Meeting right after the service. We'll be having important elections for our Board of Directors. All members are asked to attend.

We welcome Sis. Lesa Pemberton who has joined Mt. Zion on Christian experience and is a candidate for baptism. Our next Prayer Rally will be Tuesday, 7/19, from 7 to 8pm. Our Titus 2 Women's Ministry will be hosting the rally and it will be at the church in the sanctuary as well as on Webex . Join us for a time of corporate prayer. If you can't make it, you can submit your prayer request online .  To all of our members, please mark your calendar for our next Church Family Meeting  on 7/31 right after the service.  The Missions Ministry is having a Leadership Training on Missions to encourage mission activities in our church. All who are ministry leaders are especially invited to attend. 

Today is the conclusion of our VBS Food Truck Party . We've been on a roll with God. Our theme is God is good and God is great. Our memory verse is Matthew 6:11 (ESV): "Give us this day our daily bread". On Wednesday, we looked at how God provided manna and quail in Exodus 16.  On Thursday, we looked at Elijah, the widow, and the endless supply of oil in 1 Kings 17.  On Friday, we looked at Daniel and friends eating the good stuff in Daniel 1.  On Saturday, we looked at Jesus feeding the 5000 (and more) in John 6.  Today, we looked at Jesus cooking the catch of the day from John 21:1-17 in the sermon, "It is the Lord". Please continue to pray for the following members are experiencing bereavements : Bro. Mike Jerkins (passing of his mother)  Sis. Cheryl Martin (passing of two aunts)  We welcome the following family who has recently joined : Latisha Boney and her sons, Kaleb (age 15) and Kaiden Hunter (age 11) joined on Christian Experience and are Candidates for

Our dear brother, Joseph Farrow, went home to be with the Lord last week. His Homegoing Celebration will be tomorrow, June 20th at 1 pm. The viewing will be at 12:00 pm. I want to encourage everyone who is available to come out and support the family. Please keep the family in your prayers.  Several church members are experiencing bereavements in their families so please pray for them. Deacon Phil Blango's uncle recently passed following an illness.  Sis. Mersedes Griffin's granddaughter lost her husband last week after a brief illness. He was only 37. Bro. Mike Jerkins' mother passed last night. Praise God for these young people who came forward last Sunday after the Youth Service. Charlize Harris, age 14 - Trusted Christ & a candidate for baptism  Exavier Martin, age 7 - Trusted Christ & candidate for baptism Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers.  Mt. Zion is blessed to have so many men who are great fathers! Like Mother's Day, Father's Day can be toug

Today was our Children and Youth Day . The theme was " Never Too Young ". The youth all did a wonderful job leading us in reading Scripture, prayer, and worship. Bianca Redd  shared the message "Faith through Fire" from Daniel 3. Mason Devilliers  talked about how "Youth Can Lead" from 2 Kings 22:1-2, 23:1-9. Congrats to our 2022 High School Graduates : Ian Achemapong  Micah Bracey  Jadon Roberts  Lydia Silas  Justin Smith Congrats to our 2022 J. Allen Lewis Scholarship Recipients :  2nd Place ($500): Justin Smith 1st Place ($1000): Jadon Roberts  The following individuals recently came forward: David Acheampong, age 14 - Trusted Christ as Personal Savior & is a Candidate for Baptism Brittany Bivins - Joined on Christian Experience Daniel Sands - Joined on Christian Experience  Have you registered for VBS yet? We're having a VBS Food Truck Party on 6/22 to 6/26. We have VBS cards that you can use to share and invite others. They can use the QR cod

Today, we welcome our newest members who have completed New Members Orientation and their Membership Interview: Sis. Tammy Lackey  Bro. Laurent & Sis. Tonnie Bracey  Yesterday, our Bro. Eddie Stimpson was laid to rest. His birthday is 6/30. He would have turned 69. Please keep his family in prayer.  Happy Birthday to our June babies... Happy Anniversary to our June couples... Our Senior Birthday Surprise for this month goes to Deacon George Brown! Perhaps today's sermon has touched you that you might be interested in being a part of the Missions Ministry . The Missions ministry focuses on researching and planning for local and global missions. They are looking for people (in particular lay members) to join their Steering Committee. You can contact Minister Darby, Deacon Wes Harrison, or Evangelist Tayon Dancy.  On 6/11 at 10am, the J2 Event Planning Ministry is having a Ministry Event Planning Workshop . The workshop will explain the full planning process, from idea to exe

We welcome Sis. Tammy Lackey who recently came forward to join Mt. Zion on Christian Experience. We also welcome our newest members who completed New Members Orientation:  Bro. Julius & Sis. Doris Brown Sis. Jeanette Gretsch  Everyone is invited to join us for our Ministers' Ordination Service on Sunday, June 5th, at 4:00pm. Dr. Larry Snead , Pastor of Christ First Christian Fellowship Center of Raleigh will deliver the ordination message. Don't miss this special occasion!  Tomorrow is Memorial Day . Memorial Day weekend is more than about kicking off the summer and vacation. Memorial Day is a time for us to remember the men and women who have died in military service to their country. So as you cook out with family and friends and enjoy the freedoms of this country, take some time to remember those who have died and pray for the comfort of their families.

We welcomed the following new members (who completed New Members Orientation & their elder interview): Bro. Lance Armour and Sis. Pamela Brown  On Sunday, June 5th at 4pm, we're having a Ministers Ordination service. We'll be ordaining Evangelists Tayon Dancy and Patrick Wilson, Ministers Brandi Hancock, Jae Smith, and James Warmack. Pastor Larry Snead will be bringing the ordination message.  Today, I had the wonderful privilege to baptize 10 people! Aniyah Parks (age 14)  Bro. Laurent & Sis. Tonnie Bracey and their children:   Armani (age 12) Avery (age 11)  Brandon (age 17) Laurent II (age 17) Micah (age 17) Uriah (age 15) Zaiden (age 17)

Please pray for the following families...  Sis. Sandra King's son, Michael, is recovering from a heart attack. Sis. Angela Perry's daughter has terminal cancer and was given only a few months to live. Sis. Perry is in Georgia with her daughter.  Deacon Henri Spivey lost his brother last week. The services will be this afternoon in Edenton, NC.    Join us and invite a friend to our Theological Seminar on Spiritual Gifts on Saturday, 5/21 at 9am. The seminar will address the purpose of the gifts, the various types of gifts, and how they can operate in the church. Our speaker will be Pastor John McLeod, Executive Pastor of Cornerstone Fellowship Church in Apex . Please register on Realm   Our next Virtual Prayer Rally will be on Tuesday from 7 to 8pm on Webex . We all know that there is much for us to pray about so join us for an hour of prayer. If you can't attend, submit your prayer requests online so we can pray for you.  All of the ladies looked great for Mother's D

We welcome Sis. Fannie Smith who recently joined the church on Christian experience. Also, keep her and the family in your prayers for a recent bereavement)  "Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good." 1 Corinthians 12:4-7  One of the ways we will move to the right (spiritual maturity) is to get a better understanding of what are spiritual gifts and how to operate in them. Join us for our next Theological Seminar on Spiritual Gifts . Our speaker will be Pastor John McLeod, Executive Pastor of Cornerstone Fellowship Church in Apex. Please register on Realm . Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers!  We also recognize that today can be hard for many of us who have lost our mother, those who have lost children (some by disease, miscarriages, or abo

This is the first Mother's Day since the passing of my mother, so I wanted to share a little of what I shared at her homegoing celebration:  My mother passed on her faith to me. My mother prayed for me. My mother taught me the Scriptures. My mother encouraged and pushed me to stand in front of people and talk about God (that was training for God calling me to preach and pastor a church). My mother taught me to give. My mother taught me to serve,  My mother loved the Lord because the Lord first loved her.  Even though towards the end of her earthly life, dementia took her memory and mind, she never forgot the Lord. And most certainly the Lord never forget her. She is more alive now than when she was on this side of eternity.

We welcomed new members who completed the New Members Orientation class and their elder interviews: Tony & Lisa Scott  Bret & Pat Dupree  Happy Birthday to our May babies (including myself)...     Happy Anniversaries to our May couples... This month's senior birthday surprise goes to Sis. Marlene Pritchett  Ladies, next Sunday wear your fanciest Hats and Heels for Mother's Day. There'll be a friendly best hat contest in the MPR after the service.  Don't forget to join us this afternoon at 4pm for the Elder & Deacons Ordination Service . Pastor Corey Jackson of Trinity Park Church will be delivering the ordination message.

In April 2002, I was installed as the lead pastor of Mt. Zion Church in Cary, NC. Here are 20 lessons I've learned so far. Love people . You have to love people. If you only love to preach but don't love people, don't be a pastor.  Shepherd your family . Your first flock to shepherd is your family. I reduced my meetings when my kids were born because I wanted them to know me as daddy, not Pastor Harris.  Watch your life and doctrine . It's great to have the right doctrine but that doctrine must be lived out. It's hypocrisy to live contrary to the doctrine you're preaching and teaching.  Focus on Character . Your character is more important than your skills as a preacher.  Find joy in pastoring . I find great joy in seeing people grow as disciples of Jesus Christ  Avoid pride . I have to fight against pride to make sure I'm not trying to steal God's glory  Share the load . Pastoring is so much easier with a team of elders. A plurality of elders for the wi

We welcome several new families that have joined the last few weeks: Laurent & Tonnie Bracey (along with their children) Brandon Bracey Laurent Bracey II Micah Bracey Uriah Bracey Avery Carranza Zaiden Carranza Armani Grays Jeanette Gretsch  Tony and Lisa Scott Bert and Pat Dupree We had our Church Family Meeting right after the service. One of the things that was announced is that the following individuals will be getting ordained: Deacon Marion Aldridge  Deacon Phil Blango  Deacon Shaun Johnson  Elder Bobby Dunn  Evangelist Tayon Dancy  Minister Brandi Hancock  Minister Jae Smith  Minister James Warmack  Evangelist Patrick Wilson The ordination for the Elder and Deacons will be May 1 at 4pm. Pastor Corey Jackson of Trinity Park Church will be bringing the ordination message. The ordination for the Ministers is tentatively targeted for June 5. We also announced that Adrian Jones will be our new Elder Candidate. He will be overseeing Christian Education, Care, and Security Mi