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Today, Nov 23
Juvenile Detention 10A, Chil-dren’s Church 11A; Zone B SGM (FMZBC) 12:30P; MEM– Fall Graduation 2:30P;
Monday, Nov 24
Academic Education Ministry (Tutorial) 7P; Deacons Ministry– Communications & Schedules Committee 7P; Flower Ministry 7P; Zumba 7P; Trustee Rezon-ing Committee 7:30P; Mass Choir 7:30P
Tuesday, Nov 25
Line Dancing Class 7P; Toast-masters 7P
Wednesday, Nov 26
THANKSGIVING
SERVICE 7:30P
Thursday, Nov 27
THANKSGIVING
DAY
CHURCH OFFICE
CLOSED
Friday, Nov 28
No Activities Scheduled
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
Saturday, Nov 29
No Activities Scheduled
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
SGM: Small Groups Ministry
ANNOUNCEMENTS NOVEMBER 23 , 2014
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
YOUTH MINISTRY
First Friday in December: The Youth Prayer Dinner will be held on Friday, Decem-ber 5th from 7-9 pm in the Grain of Heaven for 6th thru 12th graders. Come and meet Erica Austin, What Every Child Should Know About Prayer: From a Child’s Point of View’s author. Dressy attire is required for this event. Jeans and tennis shoes are not allowed. Also, youth are asked to partici-pate in the Youth Canned Food Drive Con-test to fight hunger in the communi-ty. The top 6 winners will receive a prize. Canned goods should be brought to the prayer dinner. Sign up in the Narthex today to attend the prayer dinner and to participate in the Canned Food Drive. Youth Bible Study in Teen Tabernacle: “Living Out the Teachings of Jesus” is the general theme for our Wednesday night study which begins at 8pm. This week’s class will focus on “Judging Ourselves and Others.” Come and discover whether it is okay to judge yourself or someone else. If so, how much should you judge?
Youth Sunday Worship Participants Needed: All FMZ Youth have an oppor-tunity and an occasion to serve. Please contact Rev. McNeill by phone or email to sign up to serve through leading the respon-sive reading, morning prayer or the offertory prayer on 3rd Sundays for the 8am and 11am services. For additional information regard-ing Youth Ministry events contact Rev. John McNeill at 703-670-0184 or [email protected].
WOMEN’S MINISTRY
Join the Women’s Ministry for A Christmas Brunch at the beautiful Waterford in Spring-field, VA; Saturday, December 13, 2014 from 10 am – 1 pm. Special holiday greetings shared with our by our own First Lady, Mrs. Clarice Torian and First Daughter, Con-stance Torian. Registration is $15 and seats are limited. Please bring a $10 gift to partici-pate in the gift exchange. Don’t miss out – Register TODAY in the Narthex!
MEN’S MINISTRY
Let us come together December 13, at 9 AM for our last fellowship of 2014. There will be a lot of relaxing, sharing, and connecting, or re-connecting; strengthening one another through getting to know one another. A con-tinental breakfast will be provided and win-ners will be declared. Wait for it...see you there. "As iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend." Proverbs 27:17 (NKJV).
FIRST MOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH
ZION BAPTIST CHURCH
This Week at a Glance & Activities CHILDREN’S CHURCH
Mercantile - Coming 2nd Sun, Dec 14th, during Children's Church. Chil-dren should bring all Christian Character Dollars earned in Children's Ministry to shop at Mercantile. POC: Judy Best, Mercantile Coordinator, (703) 670-0746, [email protected].
SINGLE’S MINISTRY
Angel Tree: Please sign up in the Narthex to participate in our 11th Annual Angel Tree Prison Fellowship. If you want to make a difference in a child's life, please volunteer to purchase gifts, wrap gifts and/or deliver gifts. If you have questions please call Al Shelton at (703) 969-5910.
ACADEMIC EDUCATION MINISTRY
Attention 2015 Graduating High School Seniors who are members of FMZ: If you missed the AEM Scholarship Workshop last Sunday, you missed out on a lot of infor-mation for college funding. However, you may still apply for the FMZ scholarship! Simply pick up your application which is in the large white envelopes by the mailboxes in the Narthex and follow directions! Also, send your name and email address to Sister Gholson ([email protected]) so that you may continue to receive notices about all types of scholarships during the next few months. Points of Contact: Sister Gholson (703) 221-1524 and Brother Gerry Griffin
Love Donations to FMZ Students Attend-ing Institutions of Higher Learning. The AEM will provide Love Donations to FMZ students who are attending institutions of higher education. Institutions of higher learning may be a college, university, com-munity college, technical school or other schools offering a degree or certification. The Love Donations consist of an encour-agement card and a monetary donation. Request parents/guardians provide the student’s name, name of the institution, mailing address (home and school) and student’s FMZ member number to Sis. Ma-linda or Bro. Ken Spencer, [email protected] or Sis. Pat Paige, [email protected] by December 8, 2014.
FLOWER MINISTRY
The holiday season is just a few weeks away, and it's time to pull out the Christmas decorations. Volunteers are needed to help decorate FMZ for the holidays on December 1st, 2014. We will meet at 7: 00 P.M. in the Narthex. If you are interested and available, please come out and join us. POC: Lena Jones at (703) 791-6705.
“I WAS SICK AND
YE VISITED ME”
Our Known Sick and/
or Shut-in Prayer List
Vera Brackett [I]
Teresa Bridges [D4]
Terry Carey [F1]
Charlie Clark [K1]
Frances Reynolds–
Collier [D2]
Jamie Dickerson [D4]
Marva Elzy [I]
Retina Everett [D4]
Samuel Graham [L1]
Callie Green [I]
Joanne Ferrell– Wilson [F2]
Kizzie Lane [G1]
Gwynne McCathorine
[C1]
Ann McCowen [F2]
Nellie McLeod [H1]
William C. McLeod [H1]
Suzette Montero [F2]
Terri Royal [N]
William Terry [M1]
Cynthia Thompson [M2]
Cynthia Walker [F]
Dr. Luke E. Torian
16622 Dumfries Road
Dumfries, VA 22025
(703) 670-0184
Fax (703) 670-0296
Web Addresses:
www.fmzbc.net
www.fmzbc.com
www.firstmountzionbc.org
GRAIN OF HEAVEN
Pork Chops, Grits, Turkey Bacon, Scram-bled Eggs, Fried Pota-
toes, Toast & Biscuits
Omelet Station Open!
MUSIC & ARTS MINISTRY
NOVEMBER REHEARSALS
MASS CHOIR Mon. 24th; 7:30P
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THE COST FOR ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR RECOGNITION OF INDIVIDUALS IS $20.00 PER REQUEST. PAYMENT SHOULD ACCOMPANY YOUR REQUEST. PLEASE LIMIT YOUR WORDING TO TWO LINES. THE REQUEST SHOULD BE SENT TO THE CHURCH OFFICE NLT 12 NOON ON WEDNESDAY TO: [email protected]. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES AS NECESSARY.
DANCE MINISTRY
Are you ready to exalt God through the gift of Dance? If so, then the Dance Min-istry is ready for you! We are looking for youth (starting at age 6) & adult mem-bers who want to join us in our fall/winter programs. Rehearsals for this year's Christmas Production are starting. If you are interested in joining the Dance Minis-try please contact Sis. LaDonna Ste-vens at (703) 505-1427 [email protected] (ages 6 to 12) or Sis. Johnda Scott-Adams (703) 623-2554 [email protected] (ages 13 thru adult).
ZONES L1 & L3 The Zone L-1 and L-3 Small Group Min-istry invites all Zone L-1 & L-3 members to join us in collecting spiritual & quality children’s books from TODAY through December 14th. Books collected will be donated to The Reading Workshop which promotes early childhood literacy for children age 4-11 and serves a sub-stantial segment of children from disad-vantaged neighborhoods and school districts. Books may be placed in the lobby nook book bin. Thank you in ad-vance for helping our Zones to reverse the “at risk” student to “at promise.” POC: Sharon Colbert, [email protected] or Barbara Lee, [email protected].
PROVERBS PLACE
Proverbs Place Childcare and Learning Academy is taking new enrollments from 12 months to Kindergarten. If you want to have a fun and safe Christian learning environment for your child please contact [email protected] or call 703-565-5062.
2015 BUDGET
Members are requested to pick up and review the 2015 budget. Copies are available at the Greeter’s Desks in the Narthex. Submit comments to the Trus-tee Ministry no later than Wednesday, November 26. The Budget will be pre-sented for approval at the December 6 Church Meeting. Written comments may be sent to FMZBC, attention: Trustee Ministry (Proposed 2015 Budget); or electronically to:
[email protected]. Please include “2015 Budget” on the subject line of the message.
ADMIN OFFICE
Sherise Campbell Food Service Director [email protected] Beverly Grant Information Technology Assistant [email protected] Sherry Hilliard Financial Secretary [email protected] Tracey D. Holley Minister of Christian Education [email protected] Ernest Holmes Custodian [email protected] Walter Holmes Assistant Facility Manager [email protected] Antonio Howard Custodian [email protected] Sandra K. James Assistant Pastor [email protected] Tommy Johnson Audio Visual Director [email protected] Christopher Kennedy Music & Arts Ministry Intern [email protected] John C. McNeill, Jr. Youth Minister [email protected] Sylvia Moore Executive Assistant to Pastor [email protected] Sheniqua Morgan Receptionist [email protected] Pat Paige Administrative Assistant [email protected] Deloris Quarterman Food Service Assistant [email protected] Ernest Robbins Facility Manager [email protected] Sylstea C. Sledge Minister of Music [email protected] Pastor Luke E. Torian [email protected] Laura Valkenburg Fitness Center Director [email protected] David Velasco Custodian [email protected] Renee Woolfolk Small Groups Ministry Director [email protected]
FMZBC VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
First Mount Zion Baptist Church is seeking to fill a Director of Small Groups Ministry vacancy. The director identifies, develops, equips, evaluates and disciples small groups coaches and leaders within the church. The director is committed to sharing and implementing the vision of the church by establishing community through small groups. Duties include budget management; program development and evaluation; screening, orientation and ongoing training of servant lead-ers; regular communication with and management of coaches and group leaders; writing and identifying studies, planning and marketing ministry events. The director also develops budgets, policies, procedures and processes governing the implementa-tion, operation and growth of the Small Groups Ministry. The ideal candidate will be proficient in productivity soft-ware; specifically, Outlook, MS Word, Power Point and Excel. Video produc-tion software desired but not re-quired. Must be able to pass a back-ground check, possess a valid driver’s license, work a full time flexible work schedule and be willing to travel. Sub-mit resume and application to [email protected] no later than close of business on Monday, December 1, 2014. Salary range from $53,500 to $57,000. Detailed job de-scription and application available in the administrative office.
2014 CHRISTMAS ZONE
FELLOWSHIPS
Christmas Zone Fellowship after 11:00 worship December 7th (Zones B-H2) & December 14th (Zones I-N). Come on down to the gymnasium and join your church family for an afternoon of good food and entertainment. There are also opportunities for you to help make the fellowship enjoyable for the other group of zones. Any assistance that you can provide with setup, decora-tions, outreach, entertainment or the Grain of Heaven is greatly appreciat-ed. For more information, please con-tact Deacon Willie Camp [email protected], Deaconess Tina Coates [email protected], or your Zone Leaders.
Sunday, November 30th
BSG FMZBC 12:30 PM
FMZBC
Serving to Connect People
Hebrews 10: 24-25
Elevate▪Embrace▪Equip▪Express
Now Accepting children12 months to Kindergarten
Contact [email protected] or call (703) 565-5062 to register.
Small
Class
Rooms
Proverbs Place Academy and Learning Center A safe and fun Christian learning environment for children.
Attention 2015 Graduating High School Seniors:Are you interested in college scholarship money? Check to see if you qualify for an FMZ College Scholarship. Applications are in the Narthex near the mailboxes in the large white envelopes. Check it out today!
Academic Education Ministry (AEM)
Scholarship Program
Prizes for All Winners
YOUTH CANNED FOOD DRIVE CONTEST
“Help Fight Hunger”
Registration for This Event is Required
(6th thru 12th graders)
Participants must be present at the Annual Youth Prayer Dinner on Friday,
December 5, 2014 and have minimum of 50 items in order to be a winner in this
contest.
Christmas Zone Fellowship
December 7th - Zones B – H2
December 14th - Zones I – N
After 11:00 worship in the
Gymnasium
Enjoy an afternoon of good food,
entertainment and fellowship
Youth Ministry Prayer Dinner
Please Sign Up In the Narthex Today!
Friday, December 5, 2014
7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
In the Grain of Heaven
Dressy Attire/ No Jeans or Sneakers
(6th thru 12th graders)
WHAT EVERY CHILD SHOULD KNOW ABOUT PRAYER
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
WHEN:
December 13, 9:00 a.m.
All men are invited.
FMZBC
Men’s MinistryFellowship
Ministry Beyond The Walls Matthew 25: 35-36, 40
