ANNOUNCEMENTS FIRST MOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH ZION … · 2015-01-29 · Women In Community Action...

Today, Feb 1

FMZ Ministry Fair after 8am & 11am; Sunday School 9:45A; Juvenile Detention 10A; Chil-dren’s Church 11A

Monday, Feb 2

Academic Education Ministry– Tutorials 7P; Deacon Ministry Executive Board Meeting 7P; Mime Ministry 7P; Line Dancing Class 7P; Pastor’s Anniversary Committee 7P; Zone C1/C2 SGM ( Four Seasons) 7P

Tuesday, Feb 3

Mime Ministry 7P; Deaf Ministry 7P; Senior Ushers Ministry 7P; Women’s Choir 7P; Women’s Choir Praise Team 7P; Young Adult Ministry 7P; Trustee Minis-try 7:30P; Youth Ministry 7:30P

Wednesday, Feb 4

Senior’s Ministry 12:30P; Praise & Worship 7:30P; Bible Study 8P

Thursday, Feb 5

Deaconess Ministry Executive Board Meeting 10:30A; Drama Ministry 7P; Mime Ministry 7P; Princeton Theological Seminary & FMZ Satellite Courses 7P; Joint Ministry 7:30P

Friday, Feb 6

Youth Ministry First Friday 7P

Saturday, Feb 7

Church Meeting 10A; Sunday School Ministry Training 11:30A; Zone K3 SGM (Stafford) 3P

SGM: Small Group Ministry

ANNOUNCEMENTS FEBRUARY 1 , 2015

CHURCH MEETING

Church Meeting is scheduled for Saturday, February 7th at 10am. All members are encouraged to attend. Agenda items for consideration should be submitted to the church office no later than noon, Thursday February 4th.

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT

YOUTH MINISTRY First Friday (February 6th): Come and enjoy a hands – on and interactive study entitled: “A Mile in My Shoes.” Good friends and good food will be present too! Gain insights into our Church-wide theme of “Serving to Glorify God (1 Peter 4:11).” 2015 Youth (6th thru 8th Graders) Lock-in: Sign up today after the 8am and 11am services! This is the last Sunday to register. Join us in a joyful experience through this year's theme from Friday, February 20th (5pm) to Saturday, Febru-ary 21st (9:30am). There will be fun, fellowship and exciting sessions. The cost is $20 and registration forms are available in the Narthex and on-line. Save the Date: The 2015 Youth (9th thru 12th Graders) Retreat has been scheduled for April 10-11. Sign-ups will begin next month.

ACADEMIC EDUCATION MINISTRY

(AEM)

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.: The Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated, is providing applications in the Narthex for the 2015 Frederick D. Essex Memorial Scholarships. The applicants must be graduating African American males with at least a 3.0 grade point average from Prince William County or Stafford County high schools. All other pertinent infor-mation is stated in the application.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: Col-lege scholarship applications from Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Omi-cron Chi Omega Chapter, are available in the Narthex. Four $2,000 scholarships will be awarded to selected students who will be attending Historically Black Colleges or Universities (HBCUs) and one $2,000 scholarship will be awarded to a selected student who will be attending a non-HBCU. All other pertinent information is on the application.

WICA: Scholarship applications from Women In Community Action (WICA) are available in the Narthex for 2015 high school graduates in Prince William County and surrounding areas with at least a 3.0 grade point average. These scholarships are named in the honor of the founders of WICA: Fannie W. Fitzgerald, Clara L. Harris, and the Late Deloris Hampton and Mary Williams. Other pertinent information for applicants to follow are on the applica-tions.

FIRST MOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH

ZION BAPTIST CHURCH

This Week at a Glance & Activities WOMEN’S MINISTRY FELLOWSHIP

Ladies you are cordially invited to the Women’s Ministry Fellowship and Chris-tian Master Class “ The Cry for Love” on Saturday, February 14, 2015, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. A time set aside just for you, to worship, fellowship, be encouraged and to spiritually grow in your journey. Our very own Assistant Pastor Sandra K. James will be the Guest Speaker as we learn how to show God’s unconditional love to those that are desperately seeking God. The cries of desperate hearts can be heard all around us. You can make a difference! Please don’t miss this power-ful teaching.

MEN’S MINISTRY

Join us on Saturday, February 14 at 9 a.m. for our monthly fellowship. You will hear an inspiring word on "A Life Worth Following, 1 Peter 2:21." We must be intentional about living for Christ and what better way than by learning more about His life. I pray you seize this opportunity to "Maximize Your Potential" by joining us and allowing Him, through the speaker, to grow you. A continental breakfast will be available. We expect to see YOU. Iron sharpening Iron (Prov. 27:17).

SUNDAY SCHOOL MINISTRY

SUNDAY SCHOOL MINISTRY TRAIN-ING. Sunday School Servants Training is scheduled for Saturday, February 7, 2015, at 11:30 am. All Sunday School Servants and ANYONE interested in serving in the Sunday School Ministry are welcome to attend. If you have any ques-tions, please contact Bro. Ernest Jones,703.580.5121, ecjcpt@aol.com.

FMZ MINISTRY FAIR

COME TO THE 2015 MINISTRY FAIR: What are you passionate about? What are your gifts and talents? Calling all members to get busy in 2015. Let this be your year in “Serving to Glorify God”. The church needs you and God is waiting for you. Come to the ministry fair, located in the Gym, TODAY after 8 and 11am worship service and sign up to serve.

“I WAS SICK AND

YE VISITED ME”

Our Known Sick and/

or Shut-in Prayer List

Ruby Bendolph [C2]

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]

Joanne Ferrell– Wilson [F2]

Kizzie Lane [G1]

Gwynne McCatherine

[C1]

Ann McCowen [F2]

Nellie McLeod [H1]

William C. McLeod [H1]

Suzette Montero [F2]

Essie Pullman [Z]

Terri Royal [N]

William Terry [M1]

Cynthia Thompson [M2]

Cynthia Walker [Z]

Clyde Wimbush [N]

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

Bacon, Turkey Sausage, Scram-bled Eggs, Fried

Potatoes & Grits

MUSIC & ARTS MINISTRY

FEBRUARY REHEARSALS

JEWELS CHOIR Thurs. 5th, 12th; 7P

MASS CHOIR

Thurs. 19th, 26th; 7:30P

MEN’S CHOIR Tues. 10th, 17th; 7:30P

WOMEN’S CHOIR Tues. 3rd, 24th; 7P

VOICES OF ZION

Thurs. 5th, 12th; 7P

DRAMA MINISTRY Thurs. 5th,12th,19th,

26th; 7P

DEAF MINISTRY Tues. 3rd; 7P

MIME MINISTRY

Mon. 2nd, 9th, 23rd; 7P Tues. 3rd, 10th, 17th,

24th; 7P Thurs. 5th,12th, 19th,

26th; 7P

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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: ANNOUNCEMENTS@FIRSTMOUNTZIONBC.ORG. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES AS NECESSARY.

CHOIR RECRUITMENT 2015 !!!

You are invited to come and sing with the

Choirs of the First Mount Zion Baptist Church. If interested please email the POC(s) below:

Mass Choir – Sylstea Sledge ssledge@firstmountzionbc.org

Women’s Choir – Pamela Payne cookiez1974@yahoo.com Voices of Zion (13-25) - Kristen Mitchell kristen.mf.mitchell@gmail.com Jewels Choir (ages 5-12) - Toni Whitted twhitted@pwcgov.org Men’s Choir – John Williams jwilliams@wpccinc.com

CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS

CENTER (CPAC)

CAPAC Supporters and New Friends: CAPAC is moving ahead with full steam for our upcoming theatrical production of Jacqueline Woodson's Locomotion. Invite your friends, neighbors and groups to support our awesome cast. Lonnie Collins Motion is unable to find the right words to express his thoughts. His teacher Ms. Marcus, guides him to putting his feelings down on paper and through poetry he's presented a new world of words which enables him to tell his story. Please join the Creative and Performing Arts Center (CAPAC) in viewing our latest production- LOCOMOTION at the Hylton Performing Arts Center located on the beautiful Manassas campus of George Mason University 10960 George Mason Circle Manassas, VA 20110. Our pro-duction is scheduled to unfold on the intimate stage of the Gregory Family The-atre Saturday, February 7th at 3pm and 7pm and on Sunday, February 8th at 3pm. For more information contact: A2G Music, Inc.: 703.490.1715, Hylton Per-forming Arts Center’s Box Office: 703.993.7759 or www.hyltoncenter.org.Group discounts are also available for groups of 10 or more. For more information, please con-tact tlashley@capacweb.org.

ADMIN OFFICE

Sherise Campbell Food Service Director scampbell@firstmountzionbc.org Beverly Grant Information Technology Assistant bgrant@firstmountzionbc.org Sherry Hilliard Financial Secretary shilliard@firstmountzionbc.org Tracey D. Holley Minister of Christian Education tholley@firstmountzionbc.org Ernest Holmes Custodian eholmes@firstmountzionbc.org Walter Holmes Assistant Facility Manager wholmes@firstmountzionbc.org Antonio Howard Custodian ahoward@firstmountzionbc.org Sandra K. James Assistant Pastor sjames@firstmountzionbc.org Tommy Johnson Audio Visual Director tjohnson@firstmountzionbc.org Christopher Kennedy Music & Arts Ministry Intern ckennedy@firstmountzionbc.org John C. McNeill, Jr. Youth Minister jmcneill@firstmountzionbc.org Sylvia Moore Executive Assistant to Pastor smoore@firstmountzionbc.org Sheniqua Morgan Receptionist smorgan@firstmountzionbc.org Pat Paige Administrative Assistant ppaige@firstmountzionbc.org Deloris Quarterman Food Service Assistant dquarterman@firstmountzionbc.org Ernest Robbins Facility Manager erobbins@firstmountzionbc.org Sylstea C. Sledge Minister of Music ssledge@firstmountzionbc.org Pastor Luke E. Torian ltorian@firstmountzionbc.org Laura Valkenburg Fitness Center Director lvalkenburg@firstmountzionbc.org Renee Woolfolk Church Business Administrator rwoolfolk@firstmountzionbc.org

INCLEMENT WEATHER NOTIFICATION

Please go to www.fmzbc.net (Announcements) for FMZ cancellation or delay notifications. You may also go to News Channel 7 & 8; WTOP 103.5, 103.9, 107.7; www.wtop.com or receive notifications via email by logging onto www.cancellations.com and joining for free. Make sure you register to receive notices for zip code 22025 and First Mount Zion Baptist Church.

SHARE REGISTRATION The last day to register for the February SHARE packages is February 16th. SHARE packages are $21 for food val-ued between $35 and $45. POC: Thom-as Bates (703) 330-6371 or Cherry An-derson 540 361-4319.

Monday, February 2, 2015 C1/C2SG Four Seasons 7:00 PM

Saturday, February 7th

K3SG Stafford 3:00 PM

FMZBC

Serving to Connect People

Hebrews 10: 24-25

Elevate▪Embrace▪Equip▪Express

“Serving to Glorify God” 1Peter 4:11

Seniors age 55 and over

Join the Senior’s Ministry for our

Fellowship

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

in the Grain of Heaven

FMZ

YOUTH MINISTRY

“FIRST FRIDAY”

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

7:00PM-9:00PM

TOPIC:

“WALK A MILE

IN MY SHOES”

SIGN UPS:

AFTER 8:00AM & 11:00AM

SERVICE

P.O.C.:

Rev. McNeill

703/670-0184

February 7, 2015

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Sunday, February 8, 2015 G1BSG FMZBC 1:00 PMK2SG Stafford 3:00 PM

FMZBC

Serving to Connect People

Hebrews 10: 24-25

Elevate▪Embrace▪Equip▪Express

UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED

MEN’S MINISTRY FELLOWSHIP

“A Life Worth Following”

1 Peter 2:21

FEBRUARY 14 9 A.M.

ONLY IN CHRIST WILL IT LAST!

The Cry for Love!

Christian Living Master Class

Guest Speaker Rev. Sandra K. James

February 14, 2015 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

1 John 4:11Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one

another.

1. Middle School Lock-in (Grow!)

POC: Rev. McNeill, (703) 670-0184

Youth Ministry

2. Feb. 20(5pm)–Feb. 21(9:30am)

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See your announcement sheet for details.

3. SIGN-UPS END TODAY.

2015 Theme: “Serving to glorify God”1 Peter 4:11