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I will be the guest speaker at New Destiny Christian Fellowship Church in Raleigh for its 5th Anniversary on Thursday, April 23rd at 7:30pm. Their theme is "Be of Good Courage, Go and Possess It" (Joshua 1:6-9). Everyone is cordially invited to attend. Here are directions to the church: New Destiny Christian Fellowship is the white church with purple doors. 100 Jones Franklin Rd. From Durham I-40 East toward Raleigh 40 East will take you into Cary Get off on Exit 290 Turn left at the end of the exit ramp onto Chapel Hill Rd/NC-54 Turn right onto Nowell Rd. (Landmark: State Surplus) Turn left onto Hillsborough St. (Landmark: Han Dee Hugo’s Gas Station) Turn right onto Jones Franklin Rd. From Raleigh I-440 West/US-1 South Get off on Exit 1C Turn right onto Jones Franklin Rd. Keep straight approximately 2 miles (Church sits on the left, Landmark: Sonic on the right)

I will be speaking at New Destiny Christian Fellowship Church (Pastor Maurice Wright) in Raleigh for its 5th Anniversary on Thursday, April 23rd at 7:30pm. Everyone is cordially invited to attend. Our next Church Family Meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 27th at 7:00pm. We will be giving some vital information regarding security procedures. All members are asked to be present. Attention, Ladies: We will be serving a meal at the Helen Wright Center on Thursday, April 30th. If you are interested in serving, please sign up at the Welcome Center. Congratulations to Bro. Tim Ballard who recently graduated from the City of Raleigh Firemen's Academy. Convoy of Hope is almost here! Don't forget to attend the Volunteer Rally on this Friday, April, 24th from 7 to 9pm at Raleigh First Assembly of God. It is extremely important that all volunteers attend so you can get vital information about the event (parking, tent locations, logistics, etc). And then we have Convoy of Hope on S...

"Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen! " The cross that was intended for evil was the means to redeem lost humanity. If God can bring good out of the crucifixion of His Son, then He can bring good from any horror that befalls His children. Happy Easter! Attention: All Mt. Zion Members Ages 50 & Above...The Music Ministry is gearing up for the singing debut of the Mt. Zion Senior Choir on Sun., Apr. 26th. Be a part of this new choir by coming to rehearsal on Monday, Apr. 20th at 7:00pm and on Saturday, Apr. 25th at 10:00am (if you are not participating in Convoy of Hope). The Initial Sermon of Sis. Joyce Chilongo will be held on Sunday, April 26th at 4:00pm. Everyone is invited to this special occasion. As lent is ending, many of us have been fasting. God really hit me as to what should be the results of true fasting. I encourage everyone to read Isaiah 58:4-10. Fasting should result in action…to help others especially the poor a...

Good Friday was humanity's darkest day. When one thinks of how unjust the crucifixion was, one could easily get the impression that might makes right, that justice is a joke, goodness a farce, and that righteousness is of no consequence. When one looks at Good Friday, one could get the impression that God's face had been turned away from the creation and we had been left to the reign of human beings who had the power to manipulate and control our destinies to fit their selfish purposes. When one looks at Good Friday, one could get the impression that money and power control human destiny. What is so good about Good Friday? It is the fact that it was God's plan for His Son to willingly give His life on the cross for us! It is the fact that the death of Jesus accomplished God's purpose to redeem mankind. Friday was good so that Sunday could be GREAT! Have a blessed Good Friday!

On Sunday, I celebrated my seventh pastoral anniversary. I thank everyone for your prayers, encouragements, and well wishes. I thank God for my wife, Anita, for being a great support to me. She is a strong woman and wonderful mother who is able to care for our three children while I'm out doing pastoral ministry. Seven years have gone by quickly and God has accomplished much in the ministry. But I believe we have have only begun. Looking forward to all that God has in store for us! Any men who are interested in mentoring our male youth are asked to sign up at the Welcome Center. Please see Bro. George Richards for more information. This coming Sunday is Easter. We will be having our sunrise service at 6am, followed by breakfast around 8am, Sunday School, and our regular morning service. Join us and bring a friend as we celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Quick update on last Saturday's Convoy of Hope Prayer Bus Tour: about 25 people came fr...

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We're so proud of our own Braxton Payton for "standing out" with good manners and good dance moves. Check him out on this news report . The Youth Contemporary Service held this afternoon at 4:00pm was a great success! All of the youth from both Mt. Zion and PCC did an awesome job singing, dancing, and reciting poetry. Elder Mike Smith of Phillipian Community Church of Raleigh gave a great word from Romans 12 . Pastor Larry Snead and Christ First Christian Fellowship Center's Music Ministry invite the Mt. Zion family to their Easter Musical, "Morning Glory," on next Sunday, April 5th at 6:00pm. I got the following email that shows the power of sharing free audio CDs of sermons. So don't forget to order free CDs of sermons and share them with family and friends. I had the privilege to be able to hear the sermon [Practical Atheist] on CD sent to my co-worker by her family. I must say if you love Jesus and want to serve Him in every way this sermon is ...

This year's Youth revival is already in full effect this week. So far, one teen has accepted Christ and many have came forward for prayer and deliverance. Praise God!!! The Youth Ministry will also have a fellowship activity on Saturday. And we'll wrap everything up with our Youth Contemporary service on this Sunday afternoon at 4pm. Convoy of Hope: Sunday was the last chance to volunteer! I hope you signed up to serve. You have the opportunity to help in the areas of media relations, food services, kid's zone, groceries, guest services, and connections (includes the prayer tent). Here are some important details... Guest Services Responsibility is: (1) Pre-outreach Guest Promotion and (2) day-of-outreach Guest Services. (1) Guest promotion involves the distribution of promotional handbills and posters through community distribution locations, door-to-door invitations, and public school distribution. (2) Day-of-outreach Guest Services is responsible to provi...

We had a blast last Sunday at our first Pastor’s Tea with our New Members. I look forward to the next one. Men, just a reminder that March 29th is the last day to pay your $25 non-refundable deposit for the Men's Retreat. Also, this is last day for single parents to register their sons (up to age 17) for the retreat. There are several activities happening with Convoy of Hope: There's a prayer rally on the 17th at 7pm at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Raleigh. Guest Services will be passing out flyers for Convoy beginning Saturday, March 21st. They will be meeting each Saturday at 9:45am at Mt Pleasant Worship and Outreach, 1424 Sawyer Road, Raleigh until April 18th and leaving the church promptly at 10:00am to pass out the flyers. There will an Urban Prayer Journey (A Bus Prayer Tour Through Urban Raleigh) on Saturday, April 4 9:00 - Noon. You must RSVP if you want a spot on the bus. This is first-come, first-served. See the community section of our website for details. B...

I'm looking forward to participating in the Convoy of Hope on April 25th in Raleigh. Check out this video...

Boy, I'm glad that getting into heaven is not based on your bowling score! The men had a great time bowling on last Friday. My goal is to always break a 100 but on the first game, I missed it by 1 pin! And my good friend, Bro. Barry Singleton started singing " 99 and a half won't do "!! You could truly feel the love at the bowling alley. On Sunday evening, we had our first Pastor's Tea with our newest members. The tea was a great time for me and the elders to interact with these new members. I got a chance to share God's vision for Mt. Zion but most importantly I got a chance to hear from these members what drew them to Mt. Zion. A few things that I heard were: loving, welcoming atmosphere; family-oriented; and an active children's ministry. Philippian Community Church (Pastor Eric Ellis) is having their first Dance Extravaganza on March 13th at 7:30pm. Our Fine Arts Ministry will be participating. Be sure to go out and show your support.

Our next Adult Bible Study series, "Does God Always Bless Believers?" began on Wednesday at 7:00pm. Everyone is welcome to join us for this exciting series. Men, don't miss our 2nd Sunday Men's class at 8:30am this coming Sunday. We'll be talking about "A Good Man Assuming His Assignment". We'll be looking at scriptures from Jonah and Job. I'll see you in class! The Men's Ministry will be going bowling at Buffaloe Lanes at High House Road in Cary on Friday from 7:30pm to 9:30pm. Come show us your skills...or do you need the bumpers?? We invite all of Newer Members (October 2007 to present) to join me for a special Tea on this Sunday, March 8th from 5:00pm to 6:30pm. The Tea will include refreshments and time for you to interact with me and the Elders. I look forward to meeting and interacting with all of you. Convoy of Hope: Mt. Zion has volunteered to help in the areas of media relations, food services, kid’s zone, groceries, guest s...

We had a great time at the Gift of Heritage program on Saturday. We have a great bunch of talented people at Mt. Zion who use their gifts of drama, dance, and creativity to bring honor to God. A special training workshop is scheduled on February 28th for ALL Children's/Bible Study/Sunday School Teachers and Volunteers of children ages 12 and under for the new Discipleland curriculum. Sign up at the Welcome Center. Don't forget the "LOVE, SHARING, AND GIVE" Food Drive (sponsored by the Children’s Ministry) which ends this week. Bring your canned goods and nonperishable items and place in the designated boxes. This Wednesday is Ash Wednesday which marks the beginning of Lent . Ash Wednesday is a day of repentance and Lent is the season of prayer and fasting. We will be anointing with oil mixed with ashes right after Bible Study.

Our youth (ages 13-17) had their first Youth Enrichment Service on Sunday and the word I'm hearing is that they really enjoyed it. I was told a few teens had rededicated their lives back to God. Everyone that attended the Couples Sweetheart's Ball on Valentine's Day had a great time. There was a lot of dancing going on! So if anyone has photos that they want to share, please send them to our web admin so we can post them on our photo gallery! As you know, the primary part of our vision is to spread the Gospel. To that end, we've renamed one of our Outreach sub-ministries from "Discipleship" to the more accurate "Community Evangelism". As the name suggests, this ministry evangelizes to the community (whether by doing door-to-door or other methods). If you have the gift of evangelism, then you should really check this ministry out. Please see the ministry director, Minister Amekuedi, to get involved. Don't forget that our "The Gift o...

Men, I remind you that there's a payment table out front for the Men's Retreat (coming up in August). Single parents, you can sign your boys (up to the age of 17) to go at no cost with a mentor to watch over them during the retreat. The Couples' Ministry will host a Sweetheart's Ball on Saturday, February 14th at the Radisson Hotel, RTP, starting at 6:30pm. "The Gift of Heritage" Program will be held on Sat., Feb. 21st at 1.00pm. Everyone is invited to attend and invite others you know to the program. Flyers are available at the Welcome Center. The Children's Ministry is sponsoring a "LOVE, SHARING, AND GIVE" Food Drive during the month of February to support the community. Each family member is asked to bring canned goods and nonperishable items and place in the designated boxes. Mt. Zion will be partnering with dozens of area churches for a special day of Gospel-centered ministry of compassion called Convoy of Hope on April, 25th. On the...

Thanks to all parents who came out on Friday to the Children's Ministry Parents Awareness Session. For those who missed it, please take the initiative to talk with the Children's Ministry to get the information. Men, don't forget our second Sunday Morning class next Sunday at 8:30am. We will be looking at Joshua 1:11-18. I'll see you there. The Couples' Ministry will host a Sweetheart's Ball on Saturday, February 14th at the Radisson Hotel, RTP, starting at 6:30pm. Stop by the Welcome Center after service or contact Deacon Robert Hunter for more information. We are happy to find out that one of our own members, Captain Kevin L. Coppage wins the American Legion, Raleigh Post 1 Fireman of the Year Award . Congratulations to Bro. Coppage for this great honor.

The Bible declares that all life is valuable. "For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well" (Psalm 139:13-14). Here's the story of one life saved....

The Church Family Meeting is scheduled for tomorrow (Monday) at 7:00pm. All members are asked to be present. There will be some exciting ministry announcements. We'll present some cool things we're doing this year for outreach, a new ministry, and a revamp of our Christian Education ministry. The Children's Ministry will host a Parents Awareness Session for parents of children 12 years old and younger on this Friday at 6:00pm. Come and find out what the Children's Ministry is planning for this year. The Couples' Ministry invites you to a free night at the movies to see "Fireproof" on Saturday at 7:00pm at Mt. Zion. On Saturday, April 25, Raleigh will host the Convoy of Hope from 9 am to 2 pm. Mt. Zion will be participating in this great outreach event. Convoy of Hope will include a grocery center, a health fair, a social services tent; a haircuts team; a food center, a Kid's Zone, and much more. There will also be a prayer tent so many interc...

Don't forget to order your free audio CDs of the "Practical Atheist" series and "God is Waiting for You" (last year's Christmas message). Whether you're hearing them again or for the first time, I'm sure that these messages will bless you and strengthen your walk with God. And you can also order some to give away. It's good to share the Word of God with others. Men's Ministry would like to invite the sons of single mothers to attend this year's Men's Retreat. All youth under the age of 17 are free. A man will chaperone and be a big brother to each young man during the retreat. Please sign up at the Welcome Center. Reminder: There are two ministry kickoffs on Saturday. The Girls Enrichment ministry at 9am and the Youth Ministry at 5:30pm . The Church Family Meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 26th at 7:00pm. All members are asked to be present. We have some exciting ministry announcements so you won't want to miss i...

All men are invited to our upcoming Prayer Breakfast on this Saturday at Mt. Zion starting at 8am. Everyone is invited to join us for the Deacons' Ordination Service also on Saturday at 4:00pm. We will ordain Deacons Fortenberry & Harrison. Pastor Larry Snead will be bringing the message. Parents mark your calendar: The Children's Ministry will host a Parent Awareness Session for parents of children ages 0 to 12 years old on Friday, January 30th at 6:00pm. This will be an important session to get vital information about the ministry for 2009. Don't forget that 2008 Contribution Statements are available at the Welcome Center for pickup during the month of January.