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Thanks to Will and Melissa Oliver for leading us in worship.  Melissa is a recording artist so please check out her Facebook page . Tomorrow is Memorial Day which is a day to remember those who have died while serving in the military. We should also pray for those families who may still be mourning the loss of their loved one . Everyone is invited to join us this Tuesday for Elder-led Prayer from 6:00pm to 7:00pm. We will be praying for various things. If you can't make it, submit your prayer requests online . Don't forget to register our FREE Theological Seminar on May 31 at 9am. The topic will be "How to Study the Bible".  Our speaker will be Dr. Ben Merkle who teaches hermeneutics (science of interpreting the Bible) at SEBTS. We have seminary-level instruction happening so don't miss it. Register online . Also on May 31st, the Children's Church will be having a "FAMILY DAY in the TROPICS" on Saturday, May 31st, from 10:00am to 2:00pm....

The next Elder-led Prayer will be held on Tuesday, May 27th, from 6:00pm to 7:00pm. Everyone is invited to come out and pray.  If you are not able to attend but have prayer requests, you can place them in the prayer requests box at the Welcome Center or submit them online . Register for our next FREE  Theological Seminar, "How to Study the Bible" , on May 31 at 9am. We have an opportunity to serve our community: West Cary Middle School , the next-door school we've adopted, is seeking volunteers to proctor during the upcoming tests the week of June 2.  We have volunteer forms at the Welcome Center.  All former and new volunteers will need to register at the school on Monday, May 19th.  Take the forms with you when you register at the school on Monday. You can register between 8am and 4pm.  Ladies: Here's an opportunity for you to participate in a community outreach service. The Deaconess' Ministry will be serving dinner to homeless women at the H...

(Click on the graphic for a larger view) Join us for our upcoming Theological Seminar on Saturday, May 31, from 9:00am to 11:00am. Dr. Ben Merkle, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary , will be teaching "How to Study the Bible". Come out and learn how to properly read and study Scripture.  Light refreshments will be served. Please register for the seminar online or use the Connection card on Sunday morning.

I'm very excited about our next Theological Seminar on May 31 at 9am. The topic will be "How to Study the Bible".  Our speaker will be Dr. Ben Merkle who teaches hermeneutics (the science of interpreting the Bible) at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary .   Sign up online or use the Connections card on Sundays. Next Sunday, we are starting our next series in Acts called "The Expansion of the Church".  It's going to be an exciting series so come out and bring a friend. Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers. We should also acknowledge that Mother's Day can be a tough day for many .

Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers. But we should acknowledge that Mother's Day can be a tough day for many. Some of you have lost your mother.  Take comfort in God, our heavenly Father.  The Bible says that God watches over His people like a hen who protects her chicks under her wings.  If you are in Christ and your mother was in Christ, then you shall see her again. Some mothers have lost children (some by miscarriages or abortion).  God has mercy on children and I do believe you shall see your child one day in eternity.  And even if you have aborted a baby, there is forgiveness in Christ.  Christ can remove your shame and guilt. 1 John 1:9 (ESV): If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. There is no condemnation for those in Christ! There are some women who desire to have children but it has not happened yet.  Trust in the sovereignty of God and know that you...

Zoe's Kitchen has extended their fundraising support for our Ecuador Missions Trip.  Every Sunday, mention Mt. Zion when you purchase food and 15% of your order will go to our missionaries. Why did we start Life Groups? Life Groups are small groups where community exists. As Mt. Zion has grown is not always possible to build meaningful relationships on just Sunday mornings.  Life Groups provide a safe place for us to know others and be known by others, love and be loved, serve and be served, and to celebrate our walk with Christ together!  It is in Life Groups that we find understanding and support.  And it is also the place where we hope discipleship relationships will develop. We have a variety of Life Groups available now.  You can go to the Life Groups website or you can check with a discipleship ministry member for more details. We also would love your feedback regarding Life Groups (such as you're too busy; don't see a group that fits; etc). This...

To all of our High School Seniors: The J. Allen Lewis Memorial Scholarship applications are available in the church office. You must submit your application and packet information to the church office by June 1. All members are asked to attend the Church Family Meeting is tomorrow at 7:00pm. We'll be giving an update on our church security. We're excited about our team that's going to the Ecuador Mission Trip . Here's a way that you can support them. Zoe's Kitchen in Park West Village in Morrisville will be having a Spirit Day today to help raise funds for the mission trip. Just mention Mt. Zion when you place your order and 15% will go to support our missionaries. I believe Zoe's Kitchen will be doing more of these Spirit Days. A few years back, we did a Father's Day Book Giveaway so now it's time for a Mother's Day Book Giveaway.  On Mother's Day, I'll be giving away books, devotionals, and study resources to celebrate and encourag...

We wrapped up our study in Galatians last Wednesday. It was great to dig into that book to understand that our justification is by faith alone. The next Bible Study Series starts Wednesday at 7pm and we will be in Ephesians.  Join us as we look at our identity should be found in Christ. I will be preaching at New Destiny Christian Fellowship for their 10th Church Anniversary on Wednesday, April 23rd, at 7:30pm. The celebration will be held at Greater Emmanuel Temple of Grace in Durham. Everyone is invited to celebrate Easter with us. This weekend we have various activities happening. This Friday will have a Good Friday service from 6 to 7pm. We'll be looking at what was happening when Jesus said "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" On Saturday, we're having an Egg Hunt at 11am (this year we got more eggs, around 1000).  Later on Saturday at 4pm is our Easter Program called "The Real Easter Story".  After the program we're having dinn...

Again, I'd like to thank all who came out to help clean our church for our Spring Spruce Up. Deaconess Peggy Credle shared that collectively people worked a total of 57 hours which saved our church $1425.00 in cleaning services. We're having a Pastors Meet and Greet next Sunday after service for our new members. It will be for all new members that completed New Members Orientation in 2013 and the first quarter of 2014. Easter Weekend is approaching. We will have a Good Friday service on the 18th at 6pm, on Saturday, the 19th at 11am, there will be Egg Hunt for the children, later at 4pm, we'll have our Easter Program followed by dinner. Then on Sunday, join us for our Sunrise Easter Service at 6am, where we will celebrate the Lord's Supper. Invite a lot of people (family, friends, co-workers) to join us during the Easter weekend. To help us with planning for the Easter dinner, we ask that you sign up online  ("Easter Program"). When you sign up, ...

Sis. Ella Williams passed away last Sunday.  Please keep Sis. Jackie Smart and her family in your prayers during this time of bereavement. Thanks to all who came out to help clean our church for our Spring Spruce Up. Your service is greatly appreciated. The Children's Ministry will be assisting the Brown Bag Ministry to prepare lunches on Saturday, April 5th, at 10:00am at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Apex . We encourage our parents to bring their children as a learning experience about the importance of service to those in need. See the announcements for more details. We are interested in your input regarding Life Groups. Can't find the right Life Group or a suitable time? Provide your comments on the Discipleship website , or contact a Discipleship Ministry member . We will not be having Communion on next Sunday but on Easter Sunday instead.

This Tuesday, we will have Elder-led Prayer from 6 to 7pm. We will be praying for physical, emotional, and spiritual healing. All are welcome to come out and join us. James 5:14 (ESV) says "Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord." Our Spring Spruce Up is happening on Saturday, March 29th, from 9:30am to 12:30pm. We need everyone to help clean our church. Please sign up online today. The Mt. Zion Family Power Hour will meet on Sunday, March 30th, at 9:00am. We hope to see you there! Please pray for Sis. Jackie Smart and family. Her mother, Sis. Ella Williams passed away this morning. Blessed are the saints who die in the Lord.

Mark your calendars: The Worship Ministry will host a Musical Concert featuring the Winston-Salem State University Choir on April 13th, at 4:00pm. To support this event, the Worship Ministry is raising funds with a Fish Fry on Friday, March 21st, from 3 to 7pm, and on Saturday, March 22nd, from 2 to 6pm. The event will take place at 8500 Chapel Hill Road. Worship Ministry will be taking Pre-Orders. Contact Bro. Spence Martin or the church office. We're partnering with the Deltas again on Saturday, March 22nd, at 11am for a community outreach event focusing on Domestic Violence. The Worship Ministry will be ministering and I will be giving a brief presentation on how the Gospel applies to domestic violence. If you know of anyone who has been affected by domestic violence, invite them or if you want a better understanding on how to help someone deal with it, come out. All are welcome. Our friends at Philippians Community Church will be celebrating their 15th Church Annive...

Lent has started and we're calling everyone to fast and pray. If you have not started, it's not too late to begin. You can do a total fast of all foods or a partial fast of a particular food or activity . Lent is 40 days between Ash Wednesday and Easter (not counting Sundays). Warning to our church family: a scam artist has been showing up at the church at different occasions in the past month asking for money under false pretenses. If he returns in the next month and you are confronted by this individual (a tall black man, approximately in his early 40's) asking for money, please direct him to one of our Deacons. In order to help us be good stewards over our finances, we offer Financial Peace University .  RSS or Email Subscribers click through here to view video. Our next session of FPU will begin Tuesday, March 11th, at 6:30pm in Adult Classroom 3. All are invited to attend the first class on March 11th at no cost.  For more information regarding registratio...

This Wednesday, we start a new Bible Study series on the book of Galatians. Join us and bring a friend as we'll look at how we are justified by faith alone and not by obedience to the Law. Wednesday is also Ash Wednesday . Ash Wednesday is the first day of the Lent season (40 day period of prayer and fasting).  After Bible Study, we'll be anointing everyone with ashes to demonstrate our mourning over sin and repentance before God. During Lent, we call everyone to fast and pray. You can decide to do a total fast of all foods or a partial fast of a particular food or activity . David Platt writes in Follow Me , “Why do we fast as disciples of Jesus? Because our souls feast on the glory of God. Fasting is an external expression of an internal reality. When we fast for a meal or a day or a week, we remind ourselves that more than our stomachs long for the pleasure of food, our souls long for the presence of God. We are satisfied in Him and by Him in a way that nothing...

Thanks to all who spread the word as well as came out to participate in the Whole Health Outreach Day yesterday. We're glad to have the opportunity to serve our community with the Western Wake Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority . Our theme for this year is "The Church on Mission". Join us this Wednesday for the last session of our Follow Me Bible Study as we look at the mission of followers of Christ. We know that the church's mission is to make disciples of all nations .  To that end, we have another opportunity for a mission trip to Ecuador. There was an information session after the service today. This Ecuador Mission Trip is a great first mission trip. You will be forever changed by it.  If you missed it and would like to find out more, please see Minister Matt Darby . Today at 4pm, we went to New Life Ministries of Apex to ordain Daryl Cody as elder and install him as pastor.  We are so thankful to God for allowing us to equip and send out cap...

Shepherds Theological Seminary will be having a Spring Colloquium on tomorrow on the theme of ministering to a diverse culture. As a part of this seminar, I will be giving a lecture on "Is There a Middle Wall of Partition in Our Churches Today?"  Please pray for me as this is a new experience for me. Reminder: We're having a Whole Health Outreach Day on Saturday, February 22nd. The day will include an Onsite Mobile Dental Bus. There will be two 1-hour Affordable Care Act Forums at 10am and 2pm, followed by Q&A about the new Healthcare laws and onsite sign-up for your healthcare plan. See the announcements for more details. Last week, we saw in Acts, the importance of the church .  Join us for Bible Study on Wednesday, as we’ll continue to look at how the church is an essential part of us being followers of Christ. We are the Church on Mission, which include being witnesses to the ends of the Earth . Our mission is to make disciples of all nations . If you are...

All Members, don't forget to update your contact information (address, phone numbers, email, etc.) with the church office to ensure that our records are accurate. This is especially important if you have made any recent changes. Reminder: We're having a Whole Health Outreach Day on Saturday, February 22nd. The day will include an Onsite Mobile Dental Bus from 8:00am - 6:00pm. There will be two 1-hour Affordable Care Act Forums at 10am and 2pm, followed by Q&A about the new Healthcare laws and onsite sign-up for your healthcare plan. See the announcements for more details. See Sis. Tayon Dancy for more information. Update: Our Church Spring Spruce Up will be 3/29 not 3/22. So mark your calendars and please join us in being good stewards over our building. Our sermon today is on the importance of the church and then on Wednesday, we'll continue to look at the church in our Bible Study series, "Follow Me”.  Join us to see how the church is an essential part of ...

All Members: Please update/confirm your contact information (address, phone numbers, email, etc.) to ensure that our records are accurate. This is especially important if you have made any recent changes. You may use the "Connections" card in the bulletin, contact the church office by phone at 919-469-5323 (ext. 3) or send an email to the church secretary, mzsectry@mtzioncary.org. One of the biggest questions I hear from Christians is "What is God's Will for my life?"  Join us this Wednesday for the continuation of our Bible Study series, "Follow Me” as we examine how to find God's will for our lives as followers of Christ. For our members, don't forget to pick up your 2013 giving statements at the Welcome Center.

Our first Church Family Meeting of the year is Monday at 7pm.  All members are invited to attend to hear about important information, ministry initiatives for this year, and financial update. On Tuesday at 6pm, we're having a special Elder-led prayer.  Everyone is invited to come out to be on one accord and cry out to God for personal and church revival towards evangelism and discipleship. One of the biggest questions I hear from Christians is "What is God's Will for my life?"  Join us this Wednesday for the continuation of our Bible Study series, " Follow Me " as we examine how to find God's will for our lives as followers of Christ. The Deaconess Ministry requests your assistance with meal service for our sisters at the Helen Wright Center on Thursday, January 30th, at 7:00pm. You may sign up online to assist with meal service. See the announcement for contact details. Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is having a Collegiate Confe...

We are being challenged and convicted in our Wednesday Bible Study series, "Follow Me” .  Join us again this week as we look at why we should be delighting in God and finding our satisfaction in Christ. Mark your calendars for our first Church Family Meeting of the year on Monday, 27th at 7pm. Then on Tuesday, 28th at 6pm, we're having a special Elder-led prayer.  All are invited to come out as we will be praying for personal and church revival towards evangelism and discipleship.  I'd love to have the church full of saints on one accord crying out to God! Ladies: Mt. Zion's Adult Ministry invites you to join Women of Worship for a breakfast fellowship entitled "God's Gift of Friendship" on Saturday, January 25 at 8:30am.  Come out and bring a friend. Please register online to help us get an accurate count for breakfast. As part of us being the Church on Mission, Mt. Zion is hosting a Whole Health Outreach Day on Saturday, February 22nd.  The day ...