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ANNOUNCEMENTS
M AY 3 , 2 0 15
This Week at a Glance & Activities
F I R ST M O U N T Z I O N B A PT I ST C H U R C H
ZION BAPTIST CHURCH
“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]
Joanne Ferrell– Wilson
[F2]
Kenneth Irby [N]
Kizzie Lane [G1]
Gwynne McCatherine
[C1]
Ann McCowen [F2]
Nellie McLeod [H1]
William C. McLeod [H1]
Marie McNair [C1]
Suzette Montero [F2]
Essie Pullman [Z]
Terri Royal [N]
William Terry [M1]
Cynthia Thompson [M2]
Cynthia Walker [Z]
Today, May 3
Juvenile Detention 10A; Children’s Church 11A
Monday, May 4
Academic Education Ministry–
Tutorial Closing Program 7P;
Line Dancing Class 7P; Zone
C1/C2 SGM (Four Seasons) 7P;
Deacon
Ministry
Executive
Board Meeting 7P; Deacon
Ministry– Special Requirements
Committee 7P; Women’s Choir
Praise Team 7P; Women’s Ministry– Intercessory Prayer Team
7P
Tuesday, May 5
Proverbs Place– Picture Day
7A; Deaconess Ministry Executive Board Meeting 10:30A;
Proverbs Place– Staff Meeting
6:30P; Women’s Choir Praise
Team 6:30P; Senior Usher Ministry 7P; Women’s Choir 7P;
Young Adult Ministry; 7P; Trustee Ministry 7:30P
Wednesday, May 6
Senior’s Ministry 12:30P; Praise
& Worship 7:30P; Bible Study
8P
Clyde Wimbush [N]
GRAIN OF
HEAVEN
Bacon,
Turkey Sausage,
Pork Chops,
Grits, Scrambled
Eggs, Toast,
Biscuits, Fresh
Fruit
Thursday, May 7
Proverbs Place– MAT Training
1P; Drama Ministry 7P; FMZ
Ordinates/ Associate Ministers
7P; Jewels Choir 7P; Joint Candidate Training Committee 7P;
Princeton Theological Seminary
& FMZ Satellite Courses 7P
Friday, May 8
No Activities Scheduled
Saturday, May 9
No Activities Scheduled
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
SGM: Small Group Ministry
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT
YOUTH MINISTRY
Team Elevate Update: Contributions to
support a student’s education at the Lott
Carey Missions School in Monrovia,
Liberia will be received today after the 8
and 11am services. TODAY is the last
day to contribute.
Save the Date: 2015 Youth Xplosion
(Saturday, June 27, 5pm). Watch for
more details. Registration will begin May
10th & end June 7th.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
REGISTRATION
Register for Vacation Bible School in the
narthex. Our mission is to equip children
with the “whole armour of God” so they
can become more like Jesus: The True
Superhero.
Superhero training in
Prayer, Justice, Salvation, Witness, and
Faith will be conducted June 22nd - 26th,
8:30am-12:30pm. Forms can also be
downloaded at fmzbc.com. Volunteers
are needed. Carmia Salcedo, 540-2888972, [email protected] & La Tanya
Sauls,
703-967-7089,
[email protected].
WOMEN’S MINISTRY
“Moving from Fear to Freedom”: Ladies, ONLY 3 SUNDAYS LEFT TO REGISTER for the Women’s Ministry “Moving from Fear to Freedom”
Retreat May 28-30 2015, at Wyndham
Virginia Crossings in Glen Allen, VA.
Don’t miss this life-changing experience!
Registration is a discounted $125, which
includes reception, 4 meals, and retreat
material. The Room Rate is $99 per night
($112.17 inclusive of taxes) ROOMS
MUST BE RESERVED BY MAY 7. This
bi-annual event sells out, so register
today! DEADLINE IS MAY 10th.
MEN’S MINISTRY
May Fellowship: May's fellowship will
be held on Saturday, May 16. The featured speaker is Bishop Derek Grier,
Grace Church, Dumfries, VA. SIGN-UP
TODAY after both services. You must
sign up to ensure appropriate preparation, which will include a continental
breakfast.
June Father's Day Celebration: Back
again is Coffee, Conversation and Comedy Part II. Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 20. More information is coming.
ACADEMIC EDUCATION MINISTRY
The Academic Education Ministry (AEM)
is happy to announce that the late Deaconess Ann Elizabeth Jones Memorial
College Scholarship applications are in
the Narthex by the mailboxes. Applicants
must be 2015 high school graduates. All
other pertinent information is on the applications. Hurry and get your copy today as
the deadline is fast approaching!--Point of
Contact: G. W. Gholson--(703) 221-1524.
2015 Tutorial Program Closing Program. The AEM Tutorial program will
host the Annual Closing Ceremony on
Monday evening, May 4, at 7 p.m. in the
Chapel. At this time tutors and students
will be recognized for their participation in
this program during this school year. In
addition, an overview of the entire programs of the AEM will be explained. Everyone is invited to come out and applaud
the dedicated tutors and students who
have been involved with this program
since last fall.
Refreshments will be
served at the end of the program in the
Grain of Heaven. Point of Contact: Brother Gerry Griffin.
VOLUNTEER SCREENING COMMITTEE
The Volunteer Screening Committee will
conduct a training and interview session
on Saturday, May 16th, 2015 beginning
promptly at 9:00am. Please plan to attend
this session if you have been a member of
FMZBC for at least 6 months, and have
the desire to work in Youth/children related ministries. It is not necessary to sign
up. Contact Cynthia Zorn Pettigrew 703730-5227 or Clarice Torian at 703-7306353 if you have any questions.
PASTORS AIDE MINISTRY
PASTOR TORIAN’S ANNIVERSARY:
Prayer Focus May 6 - May 12, 2015: No
weapon formed against Pastor Torian will
prosper (based on Isaiah 54:17). To receive weekly prayer focus reminders,
simply text the acronym FMZBC to the
number 313131, refer to the calendars
throughout the facility or follow us on Facebook (First Mount Zion Baptist Church),
Twitter- @fmzbc1 or Instagram @fmzbc
Souvenir Journal: The last opportunity
to submit an ad for the souvenir journal is
next Sunday, May 10, 2015. We believe
most ministries who would like to place an
ad in the journal have been contacted to
have their photos taken. If you have not
been contacted, please see the Photography Ministry in the chapel immediately
following service. Cost: full page $125,
half page $75, quarter page $50, business
card and 1/8 page $25, patron (1 line)
$10. Email your ad and receipt to [email protected]. Representatives will be available after service to
collect funds and provide assistance in
creating ads.
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ADMIN OFFICE
Ronald Bailey
Custodian
[email protected]
Sherise Campbell
Food Service Director
[email protected]
Stephanie Craddock
Small Groups 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 – Holmes
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]
Renee Woolfolk
Church Business Administrator
[email protected]
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.
ARCHIVES ROOM
The Archives Committee would like to
feature FMZ weddings and sports games
in a future wall display. We are in need of
photos. If you or a family member were
married here at FMZ, please share ONE
photo. If you have photos of any of the
COMBINED CHOIR
sports games here at FMZ, please share
Thurs. 21st, 28th; 7P those as well (not limited to one). You
may leave photos in the Archives mailbox
JEWELS CHOIR
in the Narthex or scan/e-mail them to
[email protected] . Please
Thurs. 7th, 14th; 7P
be sure to include a name and mailing
address if you want hard-copy photos
MEN’S CHOIR
Tues. 12th, 19th; 7:30P returned to you. Thank you. Deadline is
Friday, May 1.
MUSIC & ARTS
MINISTRY
MAY
REHEARSALS
VOICES OF ZION
Mon. 11th; 7P
Thurs. 14th; 7P
WOMEN’S CHOIR
Tues. 5th; 7P
WOMEN’S CHOIR
PRAISE TEAM
Mon. 4th; 6:30P
Tues. 5th; 6:30P
DRAMA MINISTRY
Thurs. 7th, 14th, 21st,
28th; 7P
MIME MINISTRY
Tues. 5th, 12th, 19th,
26th; 7P
Thurs. 7th, 14th, 21st,
28th; 7P
FMZBC NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Congregation Nominations for Leadership: The First Mount Zion Baptist Church
Constitution & By-Laws gives members
the opportunity to recommend men and
women of the church for leadership positions (Deaconess, Deacon, and Trustee).
A nomination information package may be
picked up at the leadership desk in the
Narthex. The deadline for 2016 consideration is May 31, 2015. Nominations received after that date will be considered in
2016. POC: Deacon Gresham Harkless,
Sr., Deaconess Verna Croom and Trustee
Jesse
Citizen;
[email protected].
FIT BY GOD FITNESS COMPLEX
Open Volleyball: Thursdays 7-9 pm in
gymnasium. Anyone can play! Come
play, exercise and fellowship!
ZONE M2
Members of Zone M2 are invited to stop
by the table in the Narthex after 8AM and
11AM to meet with their Zone Leaders
and other Zone M2 members. The purpose of the open table is to give M2 members an opportunity to say hello to other
members, update contact information, and
help select a date for a zone fellowship. There will also be an opportunity to
discuss or join the Zone M2 Small
Group. Contacts: Deaconess Claudia
Woolfolk, [email protected] and
Deacon Joe Boutte, [email protected].
SUNDAY SCHOOL MINISTRY
Sunday School Servants Training is
scheduled Saturday, May 16, 2015, at 9:00
am. All Sunday School Servants and ANYONE interested in serving in the Sunday
School Ministry are encouraged to attend.
Registration for this session is requested
by May 3, 2015. You may register via
email at [email protected] or
contact Dorothy Campbell on 540-2727578.
SHARE REGISTRATION
TODAY is the last day to register for
SHARE. SHARE packages are $21 for
food valued between $35 and $45. POC:
Thomas Bates (703) 330-6371 or Cherry
Anderson 540-361-4319.
GRAIN OF HEAVEN
The Grain of Heaven will be serving Continental Breakfast on Sunday, May 10th for
Mother’s Day.
SOCIAL COMMITTEE
MEMORIAL DAY CELEBRATION: If you
are a business owner in good standing and
would like a vendor table at the memorial
day celebration, please contact Brenda
Reid at [email protected]. Spaces are limited and are assigned on a first
come first serve basis.
ZONE M2 MEET & GREET
Immediately Following
8:00am and 11:00am Services in
the Narthex
“Serving to glorify God”
Pastor’s Anniversary
Submit a Souvenir Journal
Ads
May 10th - Last Day for
Submissions
See Announcement Sheet for Details
First Mount Zion Baptist Church
MAY 2015 MENU
VALUE STILL $21
Potatoes, onions and all the best,
fresh produce in the market, plus:
Pollock Fillet – 2, 1 lb packs
Chicken Drums – 1.6 lbs
Deli-style Ham – ½ lb
Bird’s Eye Chicken & Penne Pasta
Meal – 1 ½ lbs
Happy
Mother’s Day!
FMZBC
Serving to Connect People
Hebrews 10: 24-25
C1/C2SG
Monday, May 4th
Four Seasons
7:00 PM
Elevate▪Embrace▪Equip▪Express
CONCLUSION “LET’S TRADE”
MAY 5, 2015
7:00 PM
LOCATION: FMZBC
Seniors age 55 and over
Join the Senior’s Ministry for our
Fellowship
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
in the Grain of Heaven
OPEN
VOLLEYBALL
Thursdays
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
In Gymnasium
Come Play, Exercise
and Fellowship!
“Serving to Glorify God” 1Peter 4:11
There’s a seat for you!
MEN’S MINISTRY FELLOWSHIP
FEATURED SPEAKER:
BISHOP DEREK GRIER
PASTOR, GRACE CHURCH
DUMFRIES, VA
MAY 16
“MAXIMIZE YOUR POTENTIAL”
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Sign up in the Narthex
June 22 – 26, 2015
8:30 am – 12:30 pm
See announcement sheet for details
2015 Theme: “Serving to glorify God”
1 Peter 4:11