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When You Pray, MLK Weekend, NYE Service (Pastoral Emphasis for 12/31)

Ladies, the next W.I.S.E (Women Intentionally Seeking and Edifying) Bible Study Series will be the study called 'When you Pray': A Study of Six Prayers in the Bible . Please register for the study by 1/3.  Join us as we bridge the gap in racial communications on MLK weekend at It Takes a Village Meal & Discussion . Min Brandi Hancock, along with others, will facilitate an interactive cultural awareness experience. Please register for a free dinner including nursery, childcare, and sessions for children, teens, and adults. Contact Min. Matt Darby or Sis. Kim Roberts.   Mt. Zion Church has partnered with the Town of Cary to host a Prayer Walk on 1/15 as part of the MLK 2024 Dreamfest weekend to honor Dr. Martin L King Jr’s legacy through service. The Mt. Zion family, friends, and the community are invited to lace up the tennis shoes and walk to raise awareness for the unhoused/homeless in partnership with Love from Above & Oak City Cares .  Everybody is invited to come

New Baby, NYE Service, Merry Christmas (Pastoral Emphasis for 12/24)

Congrats to the Donnell and Jenae Fordham on the birth of their son Wade Emanuel on 12/6. Wade was born 6 lbs, 12 oz, and 19 inches long.   For New Year's Eve , we will have our normal morning service at 10am and then come back at 11pm for our NYE service. Normally, our NYE service starts at 10pm but this year we're keeping it to just one hour. Join us as we cross over into the New Year with praise, the preached word, and prayer.  Merry Christmas to everyone. No matter what highs or lows Christmas might bring to you this year, remember to keep Jesus Christ as the center.  

2024 Church Theme, NYE Service, A Village Gathering (Pastoral Emphasis for 12/17)

Our Church Theme for 2024 is “ Advancing the Kingdom of God ”. Jesus said that He would build His church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Our focus will be to get equipped on how we as individuals and the church participate in Jesus' work to advance God's Kingdom.    There will be No Bible Study for the next two weeks. We will resume on 1/3. We will be studying the Torah or Pentateuch (first five books) all of next year. So we start in Genesis in January. Our New Year’s Eve Service will start at 11pm. We will have our normal service that morning and then come back at 11pm for an hour service to worship in the New Year.  Everyone is invited to “ A Village Gathering ” which is a Community Meal and Interactive Learning Experience on Policy Making and the Racial Wealth Gap on January 14. Dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the learning experience and discussion will be 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. at First Cary United Methodist Church. Mt. Zion, First Cary UMC, Dorcas Minis

Recently Came Forward & New Members, Coral Riding Mission Year in Review, M:T Meet & Greet (Pastoral Emphasis for 12/10)

Praise God for all those who came forward last Sunday: Britt Norton - Rededicated His Life to Christ  Lauran Lucas - Rededicated Her Life to Christ  Elizebeth Singleton - Rededicated Her Life to Christ  Roddric Scott - Joined on Christian Experience & Rededicated His Life to Christ  Payton Johnson (age 12) (daughter of Deacon Shaun & Deaconess Traci Johnson - Trusted Christ as Personal Savior & Candidate for Baptism  Celestine Ferguson - Joined on Christian Experience  We welcome our newest members who has completed New Members Orientation & their membership interview): Jonas & Alicia Welcher  Evangelist Tayon Dancy shared the Year in Review video of Mt. Zion's partnership with Coral Riding .    (RSS subscribers: click here to see the video) One of the things that came out of the Missions: Triangle conference is a desire for more opportunities to come together for prayer, learning, connection, and encouragement. On Thursday, 12/14, there will be a Meet &

December Birthdays & Anniversaries, Community Outreach, Sweetheart Ball (Pastoral Emphasis for 12/3)

Happy Birthday to our December babies... We give a special SHOUT-OUT to Sis. Lois Arrington who turned 98 yesterday! Happy Anniversary to our December couples...   Also, Rick and Maureen Holland will celebrate 38 years on 12/26   Our December Senior Birthday Surprise is Bro. Lance Armour!   Mt. Zion partners with Trinity Park Church to serve the local community on every 2nd Saturday of the month from 10am to 12pm,  The Raleigh Dream Center provides food for distribution. Volunteers will build relationships with an apartment community, fulfilling our call to share the gospel with all nations. For more information, contact Minister Matt Darby.    On next Sunday (12/10), the Men's Ministry & Titus 2 Women's Ministry will be praying at 8 am in the Sanctuary. Couples (married and dating), the Oneness Couples Ministry is hosting a Sweetheart Ball on February 10, 2024! Today is the last day to secure your spot by making a minimum deposit of $85.    Mt. Zion seniors and paren