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Inside this issue:
Our ETTA Youth 2
A Moment of Love 3
Birthdays 4
Children's Church 5
From the Pastor’s Desk 6
The Preached Word /
Bible Trivia
7
Announcements 8/
9
Greater Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church
The Zion Trumpet DECEMBER 4, 2016 VOLUME 1, ISSUE 12
Health and Wellness
Social Action
10
Commission on
Stewardship & Finance
11
Church School 12
Black History 13
Sick and Shut In /
Condolences
14
Fun time 15
December 24, 2016
8 &10
Worship at 8 and10 AM
January 1,
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Contact Information
Jimmy Pritchett Steward Pro-Tem 727-866-0061
Reggie Reed, Trustee Pro-Tem 727-687-5157
Rev. Robert Boyd, Clergy 727-698-1368
Rev. Cherry Chaney 561-856-6535
Rev. Ira Whitson, Clergy 727-823-1923
727-768-6178
Rev. Dr. Sherisse Bryant, Youth Minister 727-608-7695
Valarie Lee, Health / Wellness 727-851-5339
Anna Herring, Social Action 727-258-4769
Elouise Brown, Evangelism Ministry 727-906-7191
Gloria Bryant, Class Leaders 727-864-3343
Patricia Needom, Class Leaders 727-896-1085
Constance Shaw, Minister of Music 727-678-1921
Terry Bradley, Male Chorus 727-793-7048
Chauntea Kirnes, Voices of Praise 727-710-1620
Gary / Karen Stanford, Couples Ministry 727-784-7360
June Brown, Lay President 727-592-2112
Patricia Smith-Johnson, WMS 727-459-8584
Cheryle Harrell, YPD 727-348-6927
Karen Stanford, Women’s Ministry 727-784-7360
Donna Butler, Kitchen Manager 727-599-4215
Dozier Harrell, Facility Maintenance 727-656-0302
Elouise Brown, Janitorial 727-906-7191
Excelling Through
Talent & Academics
Louis and Patricia Landers
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The Bank
Imagine there is a bank that credits your account each morning with $86,400. It carries over no balance from day to day. Every evening deletes whatever part of the balance you failed to use during the day. What would you do? Draw out every cent, of course!!
Each of us has such a bank. It’s name is TIME. Every morning, it credits you with 86,400 seconds. Every night it writes it off, as lost, whatever of this you have failed to invest to good purpose. It carries over no balance. It allows no overdraft. Each day it opens a new account for you. Each night it burns the remains of the day. If you fail to use the day’s deposits, the loss is yours. There is no going back. There is no drawing against the “tomorrow.” You must live in the present on today’s deposits. Invest it so as to get from it the utmost in HEALTH,
HAPPINESS, and SUCCESS! The clock is running. Make the most of today.
To realize the value of ONE YEAR, ask a student who failed a grade. To realize the value of ONE MONTH, ask a mother who gave birth to a
premature baby. To realize the value of ONE WEEK, ask the editor of a weekly newspaper. To realize the value of ONE HOUR, ask the lovers who are waiting to meet. To realize the value of ONE MINUTE, ask the person who missed the train. To realize the value of ONE SECOND, ask a person who just avoided an
accident. To realize the value of ONE MILLISECOND, ask the person who won a silver
medal in the Olympics. Treasure every moment that you have! And treasure it more because you shared it with someone special, special enough to spend your time. And remember that time waits for no one.
Have a BLESSED CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR!
12/01 Rev. Edward Jones
12/01 Ruth Davis
12/01 Tarsha Holden
12/01 Devinn Lassiter
12/01 Rosa Lester
12/01 Keosha Kennedy
12/02 Nancy Keys
12/02 Cynthia Boyd
12/04 Latonya Leonard
12/04 Mark Murvin
12/04 Lakeshia Williams
12/04 Trisheka Jenkins
12/04 Lavatrice Newton
12/04 Deanna Newsome
12/04 Gwendolyn Williams
12/06 Amos Cowart
12/06 Delmetrice Stevens
12/06 Capers Chambliss
12/06 Quinton Spears
12/06 Antoneice Atkins
12/06 Delta Oliver
12/07 Wynee Giles
12/07 Ja’Kayla Clark
12/08 Charles Myrick
12/08 Tiffany Nelson
12/08 Stephanie Sumey
12/09 Regenia Wade
12/09 Frank Williams
12/09 Keyanni Newton
12/10 Phyllis Dorsey
12/10 Verbenia Wells
12/10 Simone Newton
12/10 Fatema Reed
12/10 Earl Robinson
12/11 Michelle McNeal
12/11 Ny’Quesha Rembert
12/11 Lauryn Griffin
12/12 Clifford Powell, Jr.
12/12 Jannie Williams
12/12 Johnny Dallas
12/12 Sadrack Renard
12/13 Herbert Keys
12/13 Mary Scott
12/13 DeJuan Patrick
12/13 Telisha Davis
12/14 Franklin Rembert
12/14 Karen Davis
12/14 Ronald Holden
12/14 Patricia Keys
12/15 Elizabeth C. Smith
12/15 Keyoria Davis
12/16 Sheena Bacon
12/16 Devin Collins
12/16 Chauntea Kirnes
12/17 Cedra Crawford
12/17 Conswilla “Connie” Small
12/17 Cassandra Randolph
12/17 Bradford Wade
12/17 Theresa Davis
12/18 Regina Williams
12/18 Romero Dixon
12/18 Jacqueline Landers
12/18 Marcus Jones
12/18 Donnell Wilson
12/18 Kimberly Lassiter
12/19 Helena Davis
12/19 Jacqueline Wells
12/19 Derrick Turner
12/20 Annique Daniels
12/20 Garra Woodard
12/20 Tonya Phipps
12/20 Wilson Carter
12/21 Benjamin Lincoln
12/21 Todd Davis
12/21 Marshall Evers
12/21 Christopher Cain
12/21 Tamekia White
12/22 Emery DeBose
12/22 Amber Broughton
12/23 Patrick Bannister
12/23 Malcolm Butler
12/24 Tyrone Broughton
12/24 Matthias Kenty
12/24 Lynn Davis
12/24 Kelvin Davis, Jr.
12/25 Rodrick Woody
12/25 Roderick Wilson
12/25 Willie Rose, Jr.
12/25 Latoya Wright
12/25 Crystal Golden
12/26 Christopher Williams
12/26 Tensil Gipson, Jr.
12/26 Kendrick Scott
12/27 Kiarrah Rose
12/27 Samiah Moore
12/27 Garrett Moore, II
12/28 Daphin Black
12/28 Zy’Rayla Cromartie
12/28 Reggie Reed, Sr.
12/29 Dorothy Jones
12/29 Annette Williams
12/29 Terrace Johnson
12/29 Joshua Gilbert
12/29 James Bryant
12/30 Regina Woody
12/30 Natalie Williams
12/30 Richardo Simmons
12/30 Angie Arrington
12/30 Myles Bell
12/31 Keria McCowan
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If you were born in
December…
Your characteristics show you are
Ethical, Humorous, Generous, Dynamic and Compassionate
Birthstone:
The Turquoise
Symbolizes Wisdom, Luck, Power
and Protection
Birth Flower: Narcissus
Means Respect, Modesty and Faithfulness
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Open on Sundays up to three
years of age
Let us keep your babies
while you enjoy Worship!
The Missing Presence
“Let us bring the ark of the LORD’s covenant from Shiloh, so that it may . . . save us.”
1 Samuel 4:3
The devil was a participant in the first conversation ever held about God. It was Eve’s conversation with the serpent. Biblically, up to that point, the conversations had been directly with God. Throughout Scripture, we find passages in which people who have lost God talk about Him. In the Old Testament, the Philistines were giving Israel difficulty, so the sons of Eli decided that the Israelites should carry the ark of the covenant into battle. They reasoned that the ark was where God dwelt, so if His throne accompanied them, He would too. Unfortunately, when they carried the ark into battle, they were soundly defeated. They had failed to realize that when they carried His throne, it did not mean that they carried Him. They had broken God’s Law and had been heedless of His ways, and His Spirit had long since departed from them, even though they continued to talk about Him. The reality of His presence was gone. It is always dangerous to think of God as an abstraction. I am convinced that Joseph and Mary were talking about Jesus that day when all of a sudden they looked around and discovered that He was not with them. They had left Him in the temple and had traveled a whole day without His presence among them, and they had to retrace their steps in order to find Him (Luke 2:41-52). We must have a personal relationship with God in which we know He is a vital, living person to whom we can relate every moment of every day. Are you like the Israelites who carried the relics of His presence without the reality of His Person? Are you like Mary and Joseph, who traveled awhile without Jesus before they missed Him? During this Christmas season, as we celebrate the Lord of Lords, let us not be without His immediate presence. The symbols and celebrations can never replace Jesus Christ Himself.
Rev. Clarence A. and Mrs. Andrea P. Williams
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November Answer
Trivia Question for November
Hosea said that the people asked counsel from who / where?
December Question
What TWO cities did God warn concerning His retaliation?
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November 6th 7:30—Rev. Joyce J. Moore Presiding Elder, St. Pete District
John 4:14 “Living Water, Eternal Life” 11:00—Rev. Ira Whitson Acts 12:1-14
“The Power of a Praying Church”
November 27th 7:30—Rev. Clarence Williams Psalm 95 “The Invitation” 11:00—Rev. Robert Boyd Hebrews 2:1-4 “Don’t Leave the Church”
November 13th 7:30—Rev. Clarence Williams Mark 4:1-9, James 1:22 “Can You Hear Me Now” 11:00—Rev. Clarence Williams John 14:1-6 “A Great Text for Tough Times”
November 20th 7:30—Rev. Gregory Murray Mt. Zion P.B. Church, St. Petersburg
Exodus 14:13-16 “Between a Rock and a Hard Place” 11:00—Rev. Clarence Williams Romans 3:1-12 “Don’t Waste It”
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Mass Choir - 1st Sunday
December 4th
Male Chorus - 2nd Sunday
December 11th
Voices of Praise - 3rd Sunday
December 18th
Unity / Youth Choir- 4th Sunday
December 25th
Rehearsals Schedule:
December 6th Male Chorus
December 10th ALL CHOIRS, 1 pm
(Mass, Male, VOP, Youth), Special Rehearsal
December 13th Mass Choir
December 15th Voices of Praise
December 17th Youth Choir
Mrs. Constance T. Shaw, Minister of Music
Trustees and Stewards on Duty for the Month of
December
Elijah Gilbert, Jr. Danny Reed
All Trustees on Duty (Please make sure your event, activity, rehearsals (Choir and Dance), are listed on the monthly calendar so we can adequately provide coverage for the building).
Thank you, Reggie Reed, Pro-Tem Trustee Board
Do you have a green thumb or an
hour to spare? If so, the Floral
Committee would love for you to be
a part of their Ministry to help with
the care of the plants inside the
Church.
Please call or see Edna Stevens @
727-327-8780 if this Ministry is for you!
Church School Annual Christmas Breakfast
Sunday, December 11, 2016
9:30 am
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When: Monday, December 12, 2016
Time: 6 pm
All Members and Trustees are asked to attend and VOTE!
Thank you,
Rev. Clarence A. Williams
4th Quarterly Conference
Thursday, December 8, 2016 7 pm
All Officers and Members are asked to be present. Thank you, Rev. Clarence A. Williams
Prayer Meeting
Every Wednesday
after Vintage
12:15 pm
WMS Mission News
What a wonderful end and start of a new beginning to a new Conference Year. Thanks to the hard working ladies of the O. L. Nicks Women Missionary for your generous hours of commitment to the clothes give away project.
Many thanks and blessing to all the ladies of the Church who assisted Valarie Lee, Chair-person and the O.L. Nicks W.M.S with the Thanksgiving Dinners served to the community this holiday season.
Merry Christmas
Patricia Smith Johnson, President
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Ten Ways to Have a Healthy Holiday Season Brighten the holidays by making your health and safety a priority. Take steps to keep you and your loved ones safe and healthy—and ready to enjoy the holidays.
Wash hands often to help prevent the spread of germs. It’s flu season. Wash your hands with soap and clean running water for at least 20 seconds.
Manage Stress. Give yourself a break if you feel stressed out, overwhelmed, and out of control. Some of the best ways to manage stress are to find support, connect socially, and get plenty of sleep.
Don’t drink and drive or let others drink and drive. Whenever anyone drives drunk, they put everyone on the road in danger.
Be smoke-free. Avoid smoking and secondhand smoke.
Fasten seat belts while driving or riding in a motor vehicle. Always buckle your children in the car using a child safety seat, booster seat, or seat belt according to their height, weight, and age. Buckle up every time, no matter how short the trip and encourage passengers to do the same
Get exams and screenings. Ask your health care provider what exams you need and when to get them. Get your vaccinations. They help prevent diseases and save lives.
Monitor children. Keep potentially dangerous toys, food, drinks, household items, and other objects out of children’s reach. Protect them from drowning, burns, falls, and other potential accidents.
Practice fire safety. Most residential fires occur during the winter months, so don’t leave fire-places, space heaters, food cooking on stoves, or candles un-attended. Have an emergency plan and practice it regularly.
Prepare food safely. Remember these simple steps: Wash hands and surfaces often, avoid cross-contamination, cook foods to proper temperatures and refrigerate foods promptly.
Eat healthy, stay active. Eat fruits and vegetables which pack nutrients and help lower the risk for certain diseases. Limit your portion sizes and foods high in fat, salt, and sugar. Also be active for at least 2 1/2 hours a week and help kids and teens be active for at least 1 hour a day.
-Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
We Pray that these tips will help you have a Safe and Loving Season.
Join us for Vintage Bible Study each Wednesday at 11 am. This Bible Study is geared for those who are 55 and older. You will en-joy it and learn a lot. Rev. Ira Whitson, Instructor
Commission on Stewardship and Finance
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Holiday Spending Survival Guide Are you crazy for the holidays, spending thousands of dollars on holiday gifts, lights, entertaining, food and decorations each year? If so, you’re not alone. Many Americans feel the sting of holiday spending well into the new year. If you love to celebrate the holidays but don’t love the financial pinch you experience afterward, there are several great tricks for giving and celebrating, without breaking the bank.
So when you’re out battling the holiday crowds and heading to social commitments with family and friends, consider your wallet and protect your budget with these simple tips: 1. Know your limit. Sit down and plan out your holiday budget before you head to the malls this year. Gifts, large or small, can really add up, leaving you with a hefty bill at the end of the season. Once you have your budget, keep track of your spending as you go along. 2. Plan ahead. You’ve done your budget and you’re ready to tackle the crowds. Here are a few ways to save
on shopping, whether online or in the stores: Look for special “savings days” at your favorite retail stores. Use coupons from your newspaper, online or in-store. Take advantage of free shipping with online purchases. Buy gifts throughout the year, not just during the peak season.
3. Trim your list. Do you really need to exchange gifts with everyone in your family? Consider cutting your list back this year. Or suggest giving a group gift to certain members of your family rather than individual gifts. Just because you had a long gift list last year doesn’t mean you need to repeat it this year. You may find that other members of your family love the idea.
4. Reduce your stress. The holiday season is stressful enough with demands from family and friends, not to mention social commitments for work or other groups. Try to plan ahead as much as possible, avoiding last-minute buys will impact your budget. Also remember to maintain your daily routines to keep stress levels low. If you usually take a walk or go to the gym every day, take the time to continue the habit during the hectic holidays months.
5. Enjoy the season. In the end, the holidays are all about enjoying friends and family. Staying focused on time with loved ones and other joys of the season can help you to keep stress in perspective. If you are hosting holiday parties at your home, use an Entertainment Planner program to plan for the costs. Rather than feeling obligated to host an event every year, suggest a rotation for who will host holiday gatherings. And remember that it’s much better to keep spending down and stick to your budget. It’s a great feeling to start off the new year on the right financial foot.
12/01 Shall I Indeed Bear a Child? Genesis 18:9-15 12/02 Out of Nazareth John 1:43-46 12/03 Virgin Will Bear a Son Isaiah 7:10-14 12/04 Birth of Jesus Foretold Luke 1:26-38 12/05 Holy and Awesome Is His Name Psalm 111 12/06 Faithfulness, Righteousness, and Justice Psalm 89:1-6, 14 12/07 God’s Covenant with Abraham Genesis 17:1-8 12/08 Gideon Responds to God’s Call Judges 6:12-18 12/09 Hannah Praises God 1 Samuel 2:1-10 12/.10 The Promised House for David 2 Samuel 7:11b-17 12/11 Mary and Elizabeth Praise God Together Luke 1:39-56 12/12 Aaron and Sons, a Perpetual Priesthood Exodus 40:12-25 12/13 Tending the Altar of Incense Exodus 30:1-10 12/14 Chosen by Lot to Serve Acts 1:21-26 12/15 Zechariah and Elizabeth Are Childless Luke 1:5-7 12/16 His Name Is John Luke 1:57-66 12/17 Testimony of John the Baptist John 1:19-23 12/18 Birth of John the Baptist Foretold Luke 1:8-20 12/19 The New Ruler from Bethlehem Micah 5:1-5 12/20 Joseph Takes Mary as His Wife Matthew 1:18-25 12/21 The Visit of the Wise Men Matthew 2:1-12
12/22 The Escape to Egypt Matthew 2:13-15 12/23 Journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem Luke 2:1-4 12/24 Mary Delivers Her Firstborn Luke 2:5-7 12/25 The Shepherds and the Angels Luke 2:8-20 12/26 Praise, Worship, and Trust Psalm 146:1-4 12/27 Those Whose Help Is the Lord Psalm 146:5-10 12/28 The Limits of National Power Psalm 33:10-17 12/29 Hope in God’s Steadfast Love Psalm 33:18-22 12/30 Creation a Witness to God’s Plan Romans 1:16-20 12/31 Doing Justice and Kindness with Humility Micah 6:6-8 01/01 Hymn of God’s Greatness and Goodness Psalm 33:1-9
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December 01, 1955 Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat on an Alabama bus, sparking the Civil Rights Movement.
December 05, 1931 “King of Gospel” Rev. James Cleveland is born.
December 07. 1941 Messman Dorie Miller downs three Japanese planes in the attack of Pearl Harbor.
December 10, 1950 Dr. Ralph Bunche becomes first Black awarded Nobel Peace Prize.
December 13, 1944 First Black women complete WAVE’s Officer training.
December 16, 1976 Andrew Young becomes ambassador to the United Nations.
December 19, 1933 Acclaimed actor Cicely Tyson is born.
December 22, 1883 First Black elected to Congress Arthur Mitchell is born.
December 25, 1907 Jazz singer and bandleader Cab Calloway is born.
December 31, 1975 Golf sensation “Tiger” Woods is born.
Lt. Harriet Ida Pickens (far left) was a Public Health Administrator with
a Master’s Degree in Political Science from Columbia University.
She was the daughter of William Pickens, one of the founders of the
NAACP. She was a 1930 cum laude graduate of Smith College in
Northampton, Massachusetts.
Ens. Frances Wills was a native of Philadelphia, and a Hunter
College graduate. She worked with African American Poet Langston
Hughes while pursuing her MA in Social Work at Pitt. She would
write a book, Navy Blue and Other Colors about her experiences as a
pioneering Naval Officer under her married name Francis Wills
Thorpe.
For these ladies, December 21, 1944 was a day in the history books,
as on this day they were commissioned as Officers in the United States Navy. By the time the war
ended on September 2, 1945, 72 African Americans enlisted personnel had joined these two
pioneering Officers among the Navy’s 86,000 WAVES.
Our Condolences to….
Sister Betty Covington Bouey 1458 15th Street South Sister Gloria Bryant 5101 Cordova Way South Sister Linda Churches 701 1/2 18th Avenue South, Back Apt. Sister Leola Currington 3022 Melrose Avenue South Sister Dezra Flournoy-Hudson 2012 69th Avenue South Brother Rubin Jackson 1920 26th Street South Sister Sallie Johnson 1230 40th Street South Brother P.L. Keys 2546 6th Avenue South
Sister Terri Murph 1430 63rd Avenue South Brother Arthur Pittman 5744 NW 3rd Place, Ocala Sister Daisy Powell 3474 15th Avenue South Sister Elizabeth Smith 2528 17th Avenue South
Sister Jasmine Walker 1955 29th Street South
Nursing Homes and Rehabilitation Centers Sister Ethel Eva Pinellas Point Rehab 5601 31st Street
Brother Eugene “Gino” Harrell Egret Cove 550 62nd Street South, Bed 18B
Brother Bobby Jackson, Sr. The Carrington 10501 Roosevelt Blvd North, Rm 102W
Sister Betty Jordan Menorah Manor 255 59th Street North
Brother Quentin Keys Shores Acres Rehabilitation 4500 Indianapolis St. N.E.
Hospital Marvin Tim Flemmings Bay Pnes Veterans Healthcare System 10000 Bay Pines Blvd.
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Kelvin and Rosa Davis, Chris and Untilla Davis, Wilbur and Lynn Davis, James and Lawanda Brown and other Family Members on the loss of our love one:
Sister Karen Dixon
Michael Crawford, Victoria Giles all other Family Members and the entire Greater Mt. Zion family on the loss of our member:
Mrs. Sharon Crawford
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1045 16th Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33705 Phone: 727-894-1393 Fax: 727-827-4704 Email: [email protected]
Greater Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church
Cross and Anvil Human Services, Inc.
1201 7th Avenue South St. Petersburg, FL 33705 Phone: 727-821-0285 Fax: 727-821-0002 E-mail: [email protected]
June 27 - 30, 2016 Join Us for FUN!
From the Office Staff:
Tis the Season.
A Season to begin the healing process and
love one another as God loves us.
A Season to forgive others and ourselves.
A Season to renew our Faith and Health,
knowing that God is always with us, and
getting ourselves healthy both physically
and financially.
This is our Season, lets all come together,
not just for this Season, but everyday.
May the Peace of the Lord be YOU!
New Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday - 9 am to 3 pm
Friday 9 am to 1 pm
Thank you, The Office Staff
The Office Staff
Robert and Cynthia Boyd Ezekiel and Alyshia Harris
P.L. and Barbara Keys Rodney and PreAngela Kelly