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November Birthdays & Anniversaries, M:T RDU Expo, Exercise Your Right to Vote (Pastoral Emphasis for 11/1)

November Birthdays & Anniversaries

Happy Birthday to all of our November babies! We thank God for each of you and pray that this new year of life will be filled with His grace, goodness, and continued blessings.

We wish “Happy Birthday” to our November babies!

We also celebrate the following couples who are observing wedding anniversaries this month:

  • Mickell & Aprile Daley — 4 years on November 28

  • Van & Joann Johnson — 5 years on November 12

  • Jonas & Alicia Welcher — 6 years on November 13

  • William & Patricia Weeks — 15 years on November 26

  • James & Sharon White — 25 years on November 26

  • Lawrence & Kim Roberts — 28 years on November 14

  • Will & Contina Lucas — 29 years on November 15

  • Elder Larry & Deaconess Susan Fortenberry — 41 years on November 21

  • Elder Sean & Deaconess Angelique Cherry — 42 years on November 24

We thank God for the love, commitment, and faithfulness reflected in each of these marriages.

We wish “Happy Anniversary” to all of our November couples!

November Senior Birthday Surprise

Our November Senior Birthday Surprise goes to Sis. Teresa Gaddy!

Happy Birthday, Sis. Teresa! We celebrate you and pray God's continued blessings upon your life.

 

Salvation Army Angel Tree

Our Mt. Zion Seasoned Sisters are sponsoring a church-wide Angel Tree event through the Salvation Army.

This is a wonderful opportunity for our church family to share the love of Christ by helping bring joy and encouragement to others during the Christmas season.

Sis. Phyllis Lewis will provide additional details about how everyone can participate.

Let's look forward to coming together to make a difference in the lives of those in our community!

 

Missions: Together RDU Expo

We're less than a week away from the Missions: Together RDU Expo on Saturday, November 7!

This year's theme is: “Translating the Gospel to Every Worldview”

We're excited about our keynote speakers, Dr. Rosaria Butterfield and Pastor Jerome Gay, but that's not all! In addition to the keynote presentations, we'll have several excellent breakout sessions designed to help us understand how to communicate the Gospel effectively to people from different cultural backgrounds and worldviews.

 

Here are some of the breakout sessions being offered:

  • Translating the Gospel to Your Special Needs Neighbor

  • Translating the Gospel to Your Hindu Neighbor

  • Translating the Gospel to Mental Health

  • Translating the Gospel to Gen Z

  • Sharpening Your Mission

  • Translating the Gospel to the Business World

  • Leveraging Marketplace Ministries

  • Translating the Gospel to the Public Schools

  • Translating the Gospel to the Deaf

  • Translating the Gospel to Men

These sessions will provide practical insights and strategies to help us become more effective in sharing the unchanging message of Jesus Christ with people from different walks of life.

Jesus has commissioned us to make disciples of all nations. That means learning how to engage people across cultural, social, and worldview boundaries while remaining faithful to the Gospel.

Register: https://missionstogether.church/expos/rdu-2026/ 

I'd love to see a strong representation from our Mt. Zion family. Let's come out, learn together, and grow in our ability to share the Gospel!

 

Exercise Your Right to Vote

As citizens, we have both an opportunity and a responsibility to participate in the civic process. I want to encourage everyone to exercise your right to vote on Tuesday, November 3.

If you haven't voted early, take time to learn about the candidates and the issues, prayerfully consider your choices, and make your voice heard at the ballot box.

As we participate in the political process, I also want to remind us of something important: our unity in Christ is greater than any political affiliation.

We may have different political perspectives, opinions, and preferences, but those differences should never become a source of division within the body of Christ. Our ultimate allegiance is to Jesus Christ, and our identity in Him is greater than any political party or candidate.

Let's approach this election with wisdom, prayer, respect, and a commitment to love one another.

Make your voice count—exercise your right to vote!

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