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Today, Dec 7 Sunday School 9:45A; Juvenile Detention 10A; Children’s Church 11A; Zone B–H2 Fel- lowship 1P Monday, Dec 8 Proverbs Place Christmas Re- hearsal 8:30A; Academic Edu- cation Ministry (Tutorial) 7P; Benevolence Committee 7P; Christmas Choir 7P; Women’s Choir Praise Team 7P; Zumba 7P Tuesday, Dec 9 Proverbs Place Christmas Re- hearsal 8:30A; Deaf Ministry Christmas Production Rehearsal 7P; Line Dancing 7P; MEM– Monthly Meeting 7P; Pi Lambda Lambda OPPF; Small Groups Monthly Training 7P; Toastmas- ters 7P; Women’s Choir 7P; Zone J2 SGM (Woodbridge) 7P Wednesday, Dec 10 Praise & Worship 7:30P; Bible Study 8P Thursday, Dec 11 Proverbs Place Christmas Re- hearsal 8:30A; Deaconess Min- istry Executive Board Meeting 10:30A; Deaf Ministry Christmas Production Rehearsal 7P; Christmas Choir 7P; Jewels Choir 7P; Pastor’s Aide Ministry 7P; Women’s Ministry Outreach Committee 7P; Zone D4 SGM (Woodbridge) 7P; Zone H2 SGM (Dale City) 7P; Zone D1 SGM (Dumfries) 7:30P Friday, Dec 12 Proverbs Place Christmas Re- hearsal 8:30A; Zone D2 SGM (Woodbridge) 7P; Zone G1A SGM ( Dale City) 7P Saturday, Dec 13 Men’s Ministry Fellowship 9A; Deaf Ministry Christmas Produc- tion Rehearsal 10A; Spiritual Cancer Support Ministry 10A; Women’s Ministry Fellowship (Springfield, VA) 10A SGM: Small Groups Ministry ANNOUNCEMENTS D ECEMBER 7 , 2014 TRUSTEE MINISTRY The Trustee Ministry requests that all Pur- chase Requisitions (PR’s) and associated receipts or invoices be submitted to the Fi- nancial Secretary no later than 21 December 2014 so that the Trustee Ministry can pre- pare the financial records for year-end clo- sure. There can be no exception or exten- sion to this request. CHRISTIAN EDUCATION DEPARTMENT YOUTH MINISTRY 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 “Making the Right Deci- sions.” Come and discover how to make choices that please God. 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 3 rd 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 TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO REGIS- TER. Join the Women’s Ministry for A Christmas Brunch at the beautiful Waterford in Springfield, VA; Saturday, December 13, 2014 from 10 am – 1 pm. Special holiday greetings shared with us by our own First Lady, Mrs. Clarice Torian and First Daugh- ter, Constance Torian. Registration is $15 and seats are limited. Please bring a $10 gift to participate in the gift exchange. Don’t miss out – Register TODAY in the Narthex! SHARE REGISTRATION TODAY is the last day to register for the December SHARE packages. SHARE pack- ages are $21 for food valued between $35 and $45. POC: Thomas Bates (703) 330- 6371 or Cherry Anderson 540 361-4319. 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. FIRST MOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH ZION BAPTIST CHURCH This Week at a Glance & Activities 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 continental breakfast will be provided and winners 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). 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]. ACADEMIC EDUCATION MINISTRY Attention 2015 Graduating High School Seniors who are members of FMZ: If you missed the AEM Scholarship Workshop you missed out on a lot of information for college funding. You may still apply for the FMZ scholarship! Pick up your application 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 ([email protected]). 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, sken- [email protected] or Sis. Pat Paige, [email protected] by December 8, 2014. ARCHIVES COMMITTEE Archives Re-opened. The FMZ archives room will be open after service today. 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] 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 [Z] 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 Continental Breakfast

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Page 1: ANNOUNCEMENTS FIRST MOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH ZION … · Anthony Fields and Andrea Bailey Exec-utive Committee members. FMZBC VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT ... tion of the organization's

Today, Dec 7

Sunday School 9:45A; Juvenile Detention 10A; Children’s Church 11A; Zone B–H2 Fel-lowship 1P

Monday, Dec 8

Proverbs Place Christmas Re-hearsal 8:30A; Academic Edu-cation Ministry (Tutorial) 7P; Benevolence Committee 7P; Christmas Choir 7P; Women’s Choir Praise Team 7P; Zumba 7P

Tuesday, Dec 9

Proverbs Place Christmas Re-hearsal 8:30A; Deaf Ministry Christmas Production Rehearsal 7P; Line Dancing 7P; MEM– Monthly Meeting 7P; Pi Lambda Lambda OPPF; Small Groups Monthly Training 7P; Toastmas-ters 7P; Women’s Choir 7P; Zone J2 SGM (Woodbridge) 7P

Wednesday, Dec 10

Praise & Worship 7:30P; Bible Study 8P

Thursday, Dec 11

Proverbs Place Christmas Re-hearsal 8:30A; Deaconess Min-istry Executive Board Meeting 10:30A; Deaf Ministry Christmas Production Rehearsal 7P; Christmas Choir 7P; Jewels Choir 7P; Pastor’s Aide Ministry 7P; Women’s Ministry Outreach Committee 7P; Zone D4 SGM (Woodbridge) 7P; Zone H2 SGM (Dale City) 7P; Zone D1 SGM (Dumfries) 7:30P

Friday, Dec 12

Proverbs Place Christmas Re-hearsal 8:30A; Zone D2 SGM (Woodbridge) 7P; Zone G1A SGM ( Dale City) 7P

Saturday, Dec 13

Men’s Ministry Fellowship 9A; Deaf Ministry Christmas Produc-tion Rehearsal 10A; Spiritual Cancer Support Ministry 10A; Women’s Ministry Fellowship (Springfield, VA) 10A

SGM: Small Groups Ministry

ANNOUNCEMENTS DECEMBER 7 , 2014

TRUSTEE MINISTRY The Trustee Ministry requests that all Pur-chase Requisitions (PR’s) and associated receipts or invoices be submitted to the Fi-nancial Secretary no later than 21 December 2014 so that the Trustee Ministry can pre-pare the financial records for year-end clo-sure. There can be no exception or exten-sion to this request.

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

YOUTH MINISTRY

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 “Making the Right Deci-sions.” Come and discover how to make choices that please God.

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

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO REGIS-TER. Join the Women’s Ministry for A Christmas Brunch at the beautiful Waterford in Springfield, VA; Saturday, December 13, 2014 from 10 am – 1 pm. Special holiday greetings shared with us by our own First Lady, Mrs. Clarice Torian and First Daugh-ter, Constance Torian. Registration is $15 and seats are limited. Please bring a $10 gift to participate in the gift exchange. Don’t miss out – Register TODAY in the Narthex!

SHARE REGISTRATION

TODAY is the last day to register for the December SHARE packages. SHARE pack-ages are $21 for food valued between $35 and $45. POC: Thomas Bates (703) 330-6371 or Cherry Anderson 540 361-4319.

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.

FIRST MOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH

ZION BAPTIST CHURCH

This Week at a Glance & Activities 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 continental breakfast will be provided and winners 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).

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].

ACADEMIC EDUCATION MINISTRY

Attention 2015 Graduating High School Seniors who are members of FMZ: If you missed the AEM Scholarship Workshop you missed out on a lot of information for college funding. You may still apply for the FMZ scholarship! Pick up your application 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

([email protected]).

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.

ARCHIVES COMMITTEE

Archives Re-opened. The FMZ archives room will be open after service today.

“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]

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 [Z]

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

Continental

Breakfast

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MUSIC & ARTS MINISTRY

DECEMBER REHEARSALS

CHRISTMAS CHOIR Mon. 8th, 15th; 7P

Thurs. 11th; 7P

JEWELS CHOIR Thurs. 11th, 18th; 7P

MEN’S CHOIR Tues. 16th, 23rd; 7:30P

WOMEN’S CHOIR Tues. 9th; 7P

DEAF MINISTRY CHRISTMAS

PRODUCTION Tues. 9th; 7P

Thurs. 11th; 7P

COMBINED CHRISTMAS PRODUCTION Tues. 16th; 7P Thurs. 18th; 7P Sat. 20th; 11A

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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.

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 TODAY through De-cember 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].

NAACP– PWC

Revs. Karl Brower and Cozy Bailey and the other 2015 elected officers of the PWC unit of the NAACP want to thank our FMZ family for their support. We look forward to serving PWC and helping it realize its potential for equality and jus-tice. We hope you will partner with us in this endeavor. Karl Brower, president-elect; Cozy Bailey, vice president- elect; Anthony Fields and Andrea Bailey Exec-utive Committee members.

FMZBC VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

WEB DEVELOPER

First Mount Zion Baptist Church is seek-ing an IT Contractor to render services as a Web Developer. The Web Develop-er’s role is to create and maintain the organization’s online presence. The Web Developer coordinates the planning, maintenance, and accessibility of web-site content in a way that ensures the consistency of the website's look and feel. This includes ensuring that the layout, positioning, navigation, as well as the look and feel of content are always professional, current, accurate, and con-sistent throughout the site. This position also will perform day-to-day administra-tion of the organization's web portfolio. Having an understanding of a variety of web development languages is required. Must be able to pass a background check, possess a valid driver’s license, work a flexible schedule and be willing to be on call and travel. Submit applications to the Human Resources Committee no later than close of business on Monday, December 22, 2014. Contract rate nego-tiable. Detailed description and applica-tion available in the administrative office and online at WWW.FMZBC.COM Sub-missions may be emailed via email to [email protected].

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 Church Business Administrator [email protected]

2014 CHRISTMAS ZONE

FELLOWSHIPS

TODAY Zones B-H2 Christmas Zone Fellowship after 11:00 worship service & December 14th for 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, deco-rations, 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.

ZONE FELLOWSHIP OUTREACH

This year the FMZBC 2014 Zone Fel-lowship Christmas Outreach Effort will support Mary Elizabeth Ministry (MEM), Action in Community Through Service of Prince William, Inc. (ACTS), and the Brisben Center of Fredericks-burg (BCF). Mary Elizabeth is an or-ganization within our church that pro-vides support for young single parents. ACTS and the Brisben Center are homeless shelters that provide support for people in crisis. The Zone Outreach Committee will collect donations in the Narthex before and after each worship service on TODAY and December 14th. We will also collect donations TODAY during the Zone Fellowships and Sunday, December 14th. Thank you for your willingness to support our outreach effort. Your donation can make a real difference in the lives of needy people.

CHRIST CHAPEL ACADEMY

Christ Chapel Academy is looking for a full time driver who is willing to work flexible hours. The driver's mission is to take the kids to and from their athletic events and field trips. They are looking for someone who is retired, enjoys driving, loves the Lord and has a Com-mercial Driver's License (CDL). Please contact Mr. John Green at 703 670-3822 or via email: [email protected], if you are

interested in the position.

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Tuesday, December 9th

J2SG Woodbridge 7:00 PM

Thursday, December 11th

D1SG Dumfries 7:30 PMD4SG Woodbridge 7:00 PMH2SG Dale City 7:00 PM

FMZBC

Serving to Connect People

Hebrews 10: 24-25

Elevate▪Embrace▪Equip▪Express

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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

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Friday, December 12th

D2SG Woodbridge 7:00 PMG1ASG Dale City 7:00 PM

FMZBC

Serving to Connect People

Hebrews 10: 24-25

Elevate▪Embrace▪Equip▪Express

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Christmas Zone Fellowship

TODAY- Zones B – H2

December 14th - Zones I – N

After 11:00 worship in the

Gymnasium

Enjoy an afternoon of good food,

entertainment and fellowship

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The Waterford at Springfield6715 Commerce Street

Springfield, VA 22150

December 13, 2014 - 10:00 am-1:00 pm

Special Holiday Greetingsby our own

Clarice & Constance TorianGift Exchange

You are cordially invited to join theFirst Mount Zion Women’s Ministry

Seating limited

REGISTER TODAY$15

LAST DAY TO REGISTER

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UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED

WHEN:

December 13, 9:00 a.m.

All men are invited.

FMZBC

Men’s MinistryFellowship

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JESUS’ AMAZING LOVE

Hands Sharing the Gospel FMZ Deaf Ministry Featuring the Music and Fine Arts Ministries and First Mount Zion Family Present:

A Christmas Production

Guest ArtistTanya Dallas-Lewis

Sunday, December 21st

Time: 8 and 11 am Services

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Ministry Beyond The Walls Matthew 25: 35-36, 40