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As students on the traditional calendar start back to school tomorrow, we anointed and prayed over our children (from nursery to college), teachers, social workers, counselors, bus drivers, cafeteria workers, and janitorial staff.  It's time for the Titus2 Women's Ministry Hearts for the Homeless Drive . Please support the Ladies of Grace group with their effort to provide 50 “Go and Give” Care Bags this quarter to the homeless in our community. Items needed this quarter:  Razors  Wet Wipes  Face Cloths  Bar Soap  Antiseptic Cream  Unisex Socks  Donations accepted through Sunday, September 11.

Register for our next free  Theological Seminar on 8/27 at 9 AM where we'll be digging into the D octrines of Election and Definite Atonement . We want to address...  Did we choose God first or does He choose us?  Who did Jesus die for?  Did Jesus’ death merely make salvation possible for everyone or did it actually accomplish the work of redemption for the elect?  Many of our children have already started back to school but the traditional calendar starts on 8/29. So we'll be having our Back to School Prayer next Sunday. Also, next Sunday, we're back in our series Be Holy For God Is Holy for the last part of Leviticus .

Many of you know and have been praying for Sis. Angela Perry's daughter who is battling terminal cancer. I received the following praise report from Sis. Perry... “Hello Pastor Harris,  The Dr operated on my daughter Monica to remove cancer cells from her body. I was told after the operation my daughter was terminal and had one, two or three months to live. Well, today the Dr inform us there is no growth of cancer cells in her body. God is the Miracle Worker and I cannot thank Him enough. Thanks to you and all you do. Thanks to everyone in Mt Zion Church for their prayers.  Blessings Always,  Angela Boles Perry”  We praise God for a young lady who recently came forward: Chyna Harris, age 16 who trusted Christ as her personal Savior and is a baptism candidate. Please register for our next Theological Seminar on 8/27 where we'll be addressing the questions:  Did we choose God first or does He choose us?  Who did Jesus die for? Did Jesus die for everyone?...

Happy Birthday to our August babies ... Happy Anniversaries to our August couples ... This month's Senior Birthday Surprise goes to Sis. Carol Covington! Who did Jesus die for? Did Jesus die for everyone? Did Jesus’ death merely make salvation possible for everyone or did it actually accomplish the work of redemption for the elect? Join us on 8/27 for our next Theological Seminar on the doctrines of election and definite atonement.  Don’t forget to bring your donations for our VBS Back to School Drive . Join us as we serve the community by blessing students and teachers with back to school items and backpacks. The drive ends on 8/14.

We've finished part 3 of our Leviticus series and will be taking a break until 8/28.  Next Sunday, I'll be preaching for Pastor Patricio Wilson at Christ Family Church for their morning service. I would appreciate your prayers.  We welcome Sis. Davida Hamilton along with her son RJ who recently joined on Christian Experience and is a Candidate for Baptism.  We also welcome Sis. Lisa Pemberton who has completed New Members Orientation and her membership interview. Since we've had a lot discussions and questions regarding forgiveness recently, we're going to focus on that as our topic next month. Join us for “What's Forgiveness Have To Do With It?” as our August Foundation Fellowship series.  Join us and invite a friend for our Living A Legacy part 2 on 8/6. This seminar will explore what you need to know to build a legacy for the future with estate planning. You will not want to miss this seminar. You can register here . It's time for the VBS Back to School D...

Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.” So it was a joy today to baptize two young boys today, ages 7 and 14.  Back in February, we had a seminar on estate planning called Living A Legacy . It was such a great topic and needed discussion that we're having part 2 on Saturday, August 6. We will explore what you need to know to build a legacy for the future. We will discuss your aspirations and how to avoid some of the common mistakes that can rob your family’s inheritance. This is a must-attend discussion. Please register here . On Friday, 7/29 at 6:30pm, the Missions Ministry is having a Leadership Training on Missions to encourage mission activities in our church. All who are ministry leaders are especially invited to attend.  Next Sunday, we're having our Church Family Meeting right after the service. We'll be having important elections for our Board of Directors. All members are asked to attend....

We welcome Sis. Lesa Pemberton who has joined Mt. Zion on Christian experience and is a candidate for baptism. Our next Prayer Rally will be Tuesday, 7/19, from 7 to 8pm. Our Titus 2 Women's Ministry will be hosting the rally and it will be at the church in the sanctuary as well as on Webex . Join us for a time of corporate prayer. If you can't make it, you can submit your prayer request online .  To all of our members, please mark your calendar for our next Church Family Meeting  on 7/31 right after the service.  The Missions Ministry is having a Leadership Training on Missions to encourage mission activities in our church. All who are ministry leaders are especially invited to attend. 

Today is the conclusion of our VBS Food Truck Party . We've been on a roll with God. Our theme is God is good and God is great. Our memory verse is Matthew 6:11 (ESV): "Give us this day our daily bread". On Wednesday, we looked at how God provided manna and quail in Exodus 16.  On Thursday, we looked at Elijah, the widow, and the endless supply of oil in 1 Kings 17.  On Friday, we looked at Daniel and friends eating the good stuff in Daniel 1.  On Saturday, we looked at Jesus feeding the 5000 (and more) in John 6.  Today, we looked at Jesus cooking the catch of the day from John 21:1-17 in the sermon, "It is the Lord". Please continue to pray for the following members are experiencing bereavements : Bro. Mike Jerkins (passing of his mother)  Sis. Cheryl Martin (passing of two aunts)  We welcome the following family who has recently joined : Latisha Boney and her sons, Kaleb (age 15) and Kaiden Hunter (age 11) joined on Christian Experience and are Candidate...

Our dear brother, Joseph Farrow, went home to be with the Lord last week. His Homegoing Celebration will be tomorrow, June 20th at 1 pm. The viewing will be at 12:00 pm. I want to encourage everyone who is available to come out and support the family. Please keep the family in your prayers.  Several church members are experiencing bereavements in their families so please pray for them. Deacon Phil Blango's uncle recently passed following an illness.  Sis. Mersedes Griffin's granddaughter lost her husband last week after a brief illness. He was only 37. Bro. Mike Jerkins' mother passed last night. Praise God for these young people who came forward last Sunday after the Youth Service. Charlize Harris, age 14 - Trusted Christ & a candidate for baptism  Exavier Martin, age 7 - Trusted Christ & candidate for baptism Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers.  Mt. Zion is blessed to have so many men who are great fathers! Like Mother's Day, Father's Day can be toug...

Today was our Children and Youth Day . The theme was " Never Too Young ". The youth all did a wonderful job leading us in reading Scripture, prayer, and worship. Bianca Redd  shared the message "Faith through Fire" from Daniel 3. Mason Devilliers  talked about how "Youth Can Lead" from 2 Kings 22:1-2, 23:1-9. Congrats to our 2022 High School Graduates : Ian Achemapong  Micah Bracey  Jadon Roberts  Lydia Silas  Justin Smith Congrats to our 2022 J. Allen Lewis Scholarship Recipients :  2nd Place ($500): Justin Smith 1st Place ($1000): Jadon Roberts  The following individuals recently came forward: David Acheampong, age 14 - Trusted Christ as Personal Savior & is a Candidate for Baptism Brittany Bivins - Joined on Christian Experience Daniel Sands - Joined on Christian Experience  Have you registered for VBS yet? We're having a VBS Food Truck Party on 6/22 to 6/26. We have VBS cards that you can use to share and invite others. They can use ...

Today, we welcome our newest members who have completed New Members Orientation and their Membership Interview: Sis. Tammy Lackey  Bro. Laurent & Sis. Tonnie Bracey  Yesterday, our Bro. Eddie Stimpson was laid to rest. His birthday is 6/30. He would have turned 69. Please keep his family in prayer.  Happy Birthday to our June babies... Happy Anniversary to our June couples... Our Senior Birthday Surprise for this month goes to Deacon George Brown! Perhaps today's sermon has touched you that you might be interested in being a part of the Missions Ministry . The Missions ministry focuses on researching and planning for local and global missions. They are looking for people (in particular lay members) to join their Steering Committee. You can contact Minister Darby, Deacon Wes Harrison, or Evangelist Tayon Dancy.  On 6/11 at 10am, the J2 Event Planning Ministry is having a Ministry Event Planning Workshop . The workshop will explain the full planning process, f...

We welcome Sis. Tammy Lackey who recently came forward to join Mt. Zion on Christian Experience. We also welcome our newest members who completed New Members Orientation:  Bro. Julius & Sis. Doris Brown Sis. Jeanette Gretsch  Everyone is invited to join us for our Ministers' Ordination Service on Sunday, June 5th, at 4:00pm. Dr. Larry Snead , Pastor of Christ First Christian Fellowship Center of Raleigh will deliver the ordination message. Don't miss this special occasion!  Tomorrow is Memorial Day . Memorial Day weekend is more than about kicking off the summer and vacation. Memorial Day is a time for us to remember the men and women who have died in military service to their country. So as you cook out with family and friends and enjoy the freedoms of this country, take some time to remember those who have died and pray for the comfort of their families.

We welcomed the following new members (who completed New Members Orientation & their elder interview): Bro. Lance Armour and Sis. Pamela Brown  On Sunday, June 5th at 4pm, we're having a Ministers Ordination service. We'll be ordaining Evangelists Tayon Dancy and Patrick Wilson, Ministers Brandi Hancock, Jae Smith, and James Warmack. Pastor Larry Snead will be bringing the ordination message.  Today, I had the wonderful privilege to baptize 10 people! Aniyah Parks (age 14)  Bro. Laurent & Sis. Tonnie Bracey and their children:   Armani (age 12) Avery (age 11)  Brandon (age 17) Laurent II (age 17) Micah (age 17) Uriah (age 15) Zaiden (age 17)

Please pray for the following families...  Sis. Sandra King's son, Michael, is recovering from a heart attack. Sis. Angela Perry's daughter has terminal cancer and was given only a few months to live. Sis. Perry is in Georgia with her daughter.  Deacon Henri Spivey lost his brother last week. The services will be this afternoon in Edenton, NC.    Join us and invite a friend to our Theological Seminar on Spiritual Gifts on Saturday, 5/21 at 9am. The seminar will address the purpose of the gifts, the various types of gifts, and how they can operate in the church. Our speaker will be Pastor John McLeod, Executive Pastor of Cornerstone Fellowship Church in Apex . Please register on Realm   Our next Virtual Prayer Rally will be on Tuesday from 7 to 8pm on Webex . We all know that there is much for us to pray about so join us for an hour of prayer. If you can't attend, submit your prayer requests online so we can pray for you.  All of the ladies looked great f...

We welcome Sis. Fannie Smith who recently joined the church on Christian experience. Also, keep her and the family in your prayers for a recent bereavement)  "Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good." 1 Corinthians 12:4-7  One of the ways we will move to the right (spiritual maturity) is to get a better understanding of what are spiritual gifts and how to operate in them. Join us for our next Theological Seminar on Spiritual Gifts . Our speaker will be Pastor John McLeod, Executive Pastor of Cornerstone Fellowship Church in Apex. Please register on Realm . Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers!  We also recognize that today can be hard for many of us who have lost our mother, those who have lost children (some by disease, miscarriages, or...

This is the first Mother's Day since the passing of my mother, so I wanted to share a little of what I shared at her homegoing celebration:  My mother passed on her faith to me. My mother prayed for me. My mother taught me the Scriptures. My mother encouraged and pushed me to stand in front of people and talk about God (that was training for God calling me to preach and pastor a church). My mother taught me to give. My mother taught me to serve,  My mother loved the Lord because the Lord first loved her.  Even though towards the end of her earthly life, dementia took her memory and mind, she never forgot the Lord. And most certainly the Lord never forget her. She is more alive now than when she was on this side of eternity.

We welcomed new members who completed the New Members Orientation class and their elder interviews: Tony & Lisa Scott  Bret & Pat Dupree  Happy Birthday to our May babies (including myself)...     Happy Anniversaries to our May couples... This month's senior birthday surprise goes to Sis. Marlene Pritchett  Ladies, next Sunday wear your fanciest Hats and Heels for Mother's Day. There'll be a friendly best hat contest in the MPR after the service.  Don't forget to join us this afternoon at 4pm for the Elder & Deacons Ordination Service . Pastor Corey Jackson of Trinity Park Church will be delivering the ordination message.

In April 2002, I was installed as the lead pastor of Mt. Zion Church in Cary, NC. Here are 20 lessons I've learned so far. Love people . You have to love people. If you only love to preach but don't love people, don't be a pastor.  Shepherd your family . Your first flock to shepherd is your family. I reduced my meetings when my kids were born because I wanted them to know me as daddy, not Pastor Harris.  Watch your life and doctrine . It's great to have the right doctrine but that doctrine must be lived out. It's hypocrisy to live contrary to the doctrine you're preaching and teaching.  Focus on Character . Your character is more important than your skills as a preacher.  Find joy in pastoring . I find great joy in seeing people grow as disciples of Jesus Christ  Avoid pride . I have to fight against pride to make sure I'm not trying to steal God's glory  Share the load . Pastoring is so much easier with a team of elders. A plurality of elders for the wi...

We welcome several new families that have joined the last few weeks: Laurent & Tonnie Bracey (along with their children) Brandon Bracey Laurent Bracey II Micah Bracey Uriah Bracey Avery Carranza Zaiden Carranza Armani Grays Jeanette Gretsch  Tony and Lisa Scott Bert and Pat Dupree We had our Church Family Meeting right after the service. One of the things that was announced is that the following individuals will be getting ordained: Deacon Marion Aldridge  Deacon Phil Blango  Deacon Shaun Johnson  Elder Bobby Dunn  Evangelist Tayon Dancy  Minister Brandi Hancock  Minister Jae Smith  Minister James Warmack  Evangelist Patrick Wilson The ordination for the Elder and Deacons will be May 1 at 4pm. Pastor Corey Jackson of Trinity Park Church will be bringing the ordination message. The ordination for the Ministers is tentatively targeted for June 5. We also announced that Adrian Jones will be our new Elder Candidate. He will be overseein...

He is risen!  Today is Easter and we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Jesus was never abandoned to the agony of death. Jesus was never abandoned to the corruption of the grave. Jesus was never abandoned to live without God's presence.  By faith in Jesus, you and I will never be abandoned to the agony of death, the corruption of the grave, or to live without God's presence. Our MAPS (Mature Adults Praying and Study) group will start back up on this Tuesday, the 19th from 10:30am to 12pm here at the church.  Our next Virtual Prayer Rally will also be on Tuesday from 7-8 pm. If you cannot attend, please submit your prayer request online on our Prayer Request Form .  Next Sunday, we're having our Church Family Meeting right after the service. We have some exciting announcements regarding ordination and leadership. All of our members are asked to attend.  Also, next Sunday at 5pm, I have the privilege of speaking at New Dimensions Fellowship Church fo...