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During the week of 12/2, we will have 5 days of prayer and fasting. Each day will have specific scriptures to read and pray over and specific items to fast from. Then on Friday, 12/6, we'll gather for a Prayer Rally at 7pm. Also, we're extending our Stay Warm Drive until Sunday, 12/1. We have a lot of coats but could use more hats, gloves, scarves, and socks. Please continue to bring in your items this week. Today was Youth Sunday and Sis. Tikayla Downing delivered a message from 1 Thess. 5:16-18 with the subject "From Ungrateful to Thankful". Through the Word, she admonished us to rejoice always, keep praying, and give thanks. It's so easy for us to complain but God has given us so much to be thankful for. Ultimately, we can be thankful for Jesus who forgives sinful complainers. As we head into Thanksgiving, let's move from being ungrateful to thankful!

Thanks to all who came out to the PACKHOPE event yesterday. It was a wonderful experience to work with others in the community and our brothers & sisters from other churches. I would like to take all of our volunteers who helped with registration, setup, clean-up, and other logistics. And I'd like to especially thank Minister Matt Darby for being our coordinator for this event. Check out the church's Facebook page for some pics from the event. We're hosting a Blood Drive on Saturday, 11/30 from 9:30 am to 2 pm. Diverse blood type donations are critically needed. Our goal is to get 38 donors. You may register on-line or see Sis. Peggy Credle for more information. It's getting cold outside. What a blessing it is to have a warm home to go to daily. Some are not as fortunate and the Youth Ministry needs your help to serve them. Through Sunday, 11/24, we will be collecting hats, scarves, gloves, socks, coats and brand new new born baby clothes for our Stay Warm...

Veterans Day is tomorrow where we honor those who have served in the military. We honored the veterans in our service today. We praise God for them and are thankful for their service. Our PACKHOPE event on Saturday, 11/16. Come out and bring your family and friends to help us pack seeds for people around the world. There are three different sessions you can register for at:      * 9:00am – 11am      * 12:00pm-2:00pm      * 2:30pm-4:30pm You can also support this effort with a charitable donation that goes towards the purchase of seeds.

Thank you all for your prayers during my Sabbatical. It was good to take a break. And I had a good visit with my mom and started the process to get her some help. During my Sabbatical, I got confirmation on next year's church theme already. The theme will be on Prayer . We need to get back to prayer...individual prayer, family prayer, and corporate prayer in the church. Jesus said that His church should be a house of prayer. To prepare ourselves, we're going to have prayer and fasting during the week of 12/2. Each day we'll be fasting from something different and it will culminate with a prayer rally on that Friday evening. More details to come. Speaking of prayer, Our next Church-Wide Prayer Gathering will be Tuesday, 11/5, from 7-8pm. Everyone is invited to join us as we focus on specific prayer needs. You can submit your prayer requests on the church website . We also have Prayer & Testimony Service on Wednesday, 11/6, from 6-7pm. Please join us for our PACK...

Today, we had a joint service with New Life Ministries of Apex . We had a wonderful time worshipping with Pastor Daryl Cody and the rest of the NLM family. We still have some tickets left for the Prayer Rally 2019 that's happening on Tuesday, October 1st at 7pm in Raleigh. Prayer 2019 is an area-wide gathering with over 100 churches participating across denominations and ethnic groups for a night of prayer. They are also asking people to bring non-perishable goods to be donated to With Love From Jesus for distribution to those in need. Please coordinate with Sis. Sandra Broadwater to get your ticket. All are welcome to our 2019 Fall Spruce UP on Saturday, October 5th, from 9:00am -12:00pm. Come out and let's clean God’s house. My Hope Sunday will be October 13. 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 ha...

Today was our Youth Sunday where our children led us in worship by presiding, reading Scripture, praying, and singing.  Evangelist Patrick Wilson preached a sermon from Jeremiah 1:1-10 on the topic "God's Child, God's Purpose". Don't forget to register for Prayer Rally 2019 happening in downtown Raleigh on Tuesday, October 1st at 7pm. It is a gathering of over 100 churches in the Triangle across denominations and ethnic groups for one night of prayer. Mt. Zion has 25 seats reserved so register to get your seat today . Our next My Hope Sunday will be October 13. 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 have commitment cards today where you can write down the name(s) of those you are committed to inviting. We will collect the commitment cards on 10/6. Start praying about who you will invite f...

Prayer Rally 2019 will be happening on Tuesday, October 1st at 7pm in downtown Raleigh. It is an area-wide gathering with over 100 churches participating across denominations and ethnic groups for a night of prayer. If you've never attended one in the past, I would encourage you to do so. Mt. Zion has 25 seats reserved which are starting to fill up so register to reserve your seat today . Mark your calendar for our Fall Spruce UP to be held on Oct. 5, 9 am- 12 pm. All are welcome to come out and help us keep our facilities clean. Our next My Hope Sunday will be October 13. 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 have commitment cards today where you can write down the name(s) of those you are committed to inviting. We will collect the commitment cards on 10/6. Start praying about who you will invite for My Ho...

Be in prayer for those affected by Hurricane Dorian especially the Bahamas which has been absolutely devastated . At least 43 people have been killed and nearly 70,000 people are believed to be homeless . We'll be looking to see how we can help in the near future so stay tuned. We're having a FREE Outdoor Movie event on September 27 at 7 pm. We'll be showing the movie " Breakthrough ".     (email subscribers: click here if you can't see the video) Grab your lawn chairs and blankets to join us at Mt. Zion for some family fun! Enjoy popcorn, drinks, and snacks while we view the movie on a large, outdoor movie screen.  This is a great opportunity to build relationships with non-believers and introduce them to our church family. So invite family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers, especially those who are non-believers, to join us for a fun night.

Thanks to everyone who participated in our Back to School Drive. Due to your generosity, we were able to fill 6 boxes of assorted school supplies that were delivered Wednesday to West Cary Middle School and to the Masonic Oxford Children's Home. These items would have a retail value in excess of $1200. Both the school and the children's home were very appreciative of what we have done. In light of another mass shooting this weekend , Hurricane Dorian approaching , and the fire raging in the Amazon , it should be no surprise that prayer is greatly needed.  There are two great opportunities for corporate prayer this week: Church-Wide Prayer Gathering on Tuesday from 7 to 8pm and Prayer & Testimony Service on Wednesday from 6 to 7pm. On Wednesday, we're starting a new Bible Study series on the book of Ruth. We're be using the book Renewal: Grace and Redemption in the Story of Ruth by our friend, Pastor Jerome Gay, Jr . Due to this being Labor Day weekend, we...

Today was our Youth Sunday which was the conclusion to our 2019 Youth Explosion.  I was able to attend much of the service but left to preach at Christ Family Church for their 11 am service to give Pastor Patricio Wilson a break. Elder Cherry prayed for all the students, teachers, counselors, bus drivers, school workers, etc. that are heading back to school for tomorrow (traditional school starts). In honor of the Back to School Prayer, here's a beautiful one from John Calvin that I'd like to share... Prayer on Preparing to Go to School O LORD, who art the fountain of all wisdom and learning, since thou of thy special goodness hast granted that my youth is instructed in good arts which may assist me to honest and holy living, grant also, by enlightening my mind, which otherwise labours under blindness, that I may be fit to acquire knowledge; strengthen my memory faithfully to retain what I may have learned: and govern my heart, that I may be willing and even eager t...

Don't forget our Back 2 School Drive is underway. We are collecting donations for West Cary Middle School & The Masonic Home for Children at Oxford . We have a breakdown of supplies by zones . The drive will end on next Sunday, the 25th. The 2019 Overcomers Youth Explosion for grades 6th-12th will be August 23-25! Registration is available online at 2019youthexplosion.eventbrite.com but closes on Tuesday, August 20. On Saturday, the 24th at 2pm, everyone is invited to go out to watch the movie Overcomer . Tickets for the movie must be purchased in advance and will not be available at the theatre.    (email subscribers: click here if you can't see the video)

The 2019 Overcomers Youth Explosion for grades 6th-12th will be August 23-25. On Friday, the 23rd there will be a Game Night (6:00pm- 9:00pm), on Saturday, the 24th there will be a College Fair (9:00am- 12:00pm), and then going to watch the movie " Overcomers " at 2:00pm, and concluding with Youth Sunday on the 25th. Don’t forget to register online by August 20. Our Back 2 School Drive starts today through 8/25.  We'll be collecting donations for West Cary Middle School and the Oxford Children's Home. With two mass shootings this weekend, one in El Paso, Texas and the other in Dayton, Ohio , we know that prayer is greatly needed. Everyone is invited to join us for our next Church-Wide Prayer Gathering on Tuesday, August 6th, from 7:00pm to 8:00pm. You can also submit your prayer requests online . We took the time to condemn racism in any form (white nationalism, etc.) because regardless of people's skin color, immigration status, politics, social ...

Today was our monthly Youth Sunday and I'm thankful for the grace that I see God giving to our children as demonstrated by their leading up in singing, praying, and reading Scripture.  Minister Jae Smith delivered the message to the youth and all of us on the topic "You Ain't Got This" coming from 2 Cor. 12:7-9 .  He preached that we are unable to handle the trials and "torns" in our life but God's grace is sufficient. We must depend totally on Him. For those that missed yesterday's Theological Seminar on "Evangelism and Discipleship", I would highly advise you to watch the video from the archives of Zion Live . Our speaker, Josh Reed , gave us a couple of great tools that we can use to share our Gospel story & God's story.

Bereavement: Please continue to pray for the family of Philip Jackson (the grandson of Sis. Sarah Payne & nephew of Sis. Jennifer Allen) as they grieve his tragic death. Philip was 26. Let's surround the family with our love, compassion, and support. Do you believe it’s your responsibility to make disciples? All Christians have the duty and delight to make disciples. Disciple-making is a joy-filled, intentional, relationship that encompasses both evangelism and discipleship. Evangelism is the proclamation of the Gospel with the aim to persuade. Discipleship is the ongoing journey of becoming more like Jesus and helping others do the same. Join us for our upcoming Theological Seminar on Saturday, July 27th, at 9:00 am where Josh Reed from NC Baptists will be teaching on "Evangelism and Discipleship". You can register online . All members are asked to stay after the service on next Sunday, 7/28, for our Church Family Meeting on Sunday.

All parents and those interested are invited to attend our free "Train Them Up: Parents Digging Deeper" seminar on Saturday, July 20th, from 12:00pm-3:00pm. Topics include: "Seeking, Studying, and Sharing God’s Word" with your children. Registration for the Train Them Up Seminar is available at  https://2019trainthemup.eventbrite.com All Christians have the duty and delight to make disciples. Disciple-making is a joy-filled, intentional, relationship that encompasses both evangelism and discipleship. Register for our Theological Seminar on Evangelism and Discipleship scheduled for Saturday, July 27th from 9 to 11:15am. Mark your calendar for our next Church Family Meeting on Sunday, July 28th, following church service

We have a couple of great seminars coming up: A free "Train Them Up: Parents Digging Deeper" seminar on Saturday, July 20th, from 12:00pm-3:00pm. Topics include: "Seeking, Studying, and Sharing God’s Word" with your children. For more information, contact Tracy Dunn . Our next Theological Seminar will be on Saturday, July 27th from 9 to 11:15am. The topic will be on Evangelism and Discipleship. The speaker will be Josh Reed who is a senior consultant with the NC Baptists for Evangelism and Discipleship. Heres a short highlight video of our VBS this year. (email subscribers: click here if you can't see the video)

The next Church-Wide Prayer Gathering will be held on Tuesday, July 2nd, from 7 to 8 pm. Everyone is invited to join us as we focus on specific prayer needs. You can submit your prayer requests online . The Youth Summer Bible Study Series will begin on Wednesday, July 3rd. The class is open to school-aged youth. Our study explores "The Truth and the Way". The sessions continue through Wednesday, August 21st. Please see Sister Daureen Richards for more information. We'll return to our Job series, "Faithfulness in Suffering", on next Sunday. To prepare, please read Job chapters 15-17.

Thanks to all who participated in this year's VBS "Power Up: Raise Your Game".  We had great classes, games, a picnic at Pullen Park, and it all culminated with our Children and Youth Graduation Service today. Congrats to our 2019 High School Graduates: Christopher Banks Anitasheona Bell Jourdan Hunter CJ Smith This year's J. Allen Lewis Scholarship award recipient is CJ Smith! Sis. Destiny Spivey delivered a powerful message from Proverbs 3:5-6 on the topic "Trust God". And congrats to Zeb Merrill (age 10) on being baptized today! This week, my family and I are going on vacation. Keep us in your prayers and we'll see you when we get back.

Bereavement: Sis. Eva Utley went home to be with the Lord on Thursday morning. She was 92. The homegoing service will be on Wednesday at noon with the viewing at 11am. Happy Father's Day!! I know that Father's Day can be tough for many. Some of you have lost your father so I pray that God would comfort you. Some of you may not have had a good relationship with your father or none at all. At the Men's Conference, Pastor Chris Furr made two insightful statements: "Children are always looking for their father's approval" and "A father's approval is like immunization for our children against Satan's attacks". God has designed a father to have a huge influence on the lives of their children. I'm thankful that even when an earthly father fails in this regard, we have God's approval through Jesus Christ. I'm also thankful that we have MANY great fathers at Mt. Zion that are striving to raise their children in the admonition of ...

On Saturday, June 15th, we'll have our "Total Body Fair" from 9 am to 12 pm. Sessions will address the whole person from the Spiritual, Physical, Mental, to Financial aspects. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome. There are flyers at the Welcome Center with more information that you can share with others. The Men at Work Conference is almost here. It starts on Friday, June 7, at 7pm through Saturday, June 8 until 2pm. The conference will encourage men in their servant leadership at home, in the workplace and the importance of living out their calling. Register today for $35 which includes conference materials and meals. There are a couple of opportunities this week for corporate prayer. Join us on Tuesday from 7 to 8pm for our Church-Wide Prayer Gathering. Submit your prayer requests online . On Wednesday from 6 to 7pm, there's Prayer & Testimony service. Come out to share your testimony and pray for others.