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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 SEPTEMBER 4, 2016 VOLUME 1, ISSUE 9

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

Pag

e 2 THE ZION TRUMPET 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. 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, Mass Choir 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

Frederick Robinson, Sons of Allen 727-563-6054

Excelling Through

Talent & Academics

Louis and Patricia Landers

Asia Holsey

was honored on July 21, 2016 at St. Petersburg College End of Summer Program

She is an Operation Graduate in the

Dual Enrollment Program

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Seven Days

I saw another one of those seven day advertisements today. They are the ones that claim that you can change your life in just seven days. There are ones for losing so much weight in seven days. There are ones for getting in shape in seven days. There are ones for starting to make a great deal of money in seven days. There are even ones for finding that perfect relationship in seven days. It is amazing just how many people there are out there who think that they can

make our lives wonderful in a week. I have, however found one way that you can change your life in just seven days. It doesn't require that you buy an exercise machine, take a pill, invest your savings, or give out your credit card number either. All you need is yourself, and all you have to invest is your heart, soul, and mind. Just by doing four simple steps for seven days, you can begin to turn your life into the joyous experience you always hoped it could be.

The first step is simply to realize and know just how much God loves you. Once you see that God loves you and wants you to be happy, then everything in your life will become better. You will begin to feel, in fact, just how glorious life can be.

The next step is just to love God back. That is all God ever asks of us. By loving God back, you will take the first step towards living the way you were meant to.

Step three is to love YOURSELF. If God loves you, then you should be able to love yourself as well. You are a Child of God, after all, and worthy of love.

The last step is to go out and love others too. Love is a gift that you can’t just keep to your-self. It has to be shared.

If you do these four steps for seven days then you will never want to stop. Your soul will come alive. Love and joy will flow through you and show up in every single thing you do. You will not only change your life, but also become a blessing to God and to the world. -Joseph J. Mazella

09/01 John Davis

09/01 Jannica Brown

09/01 Leo Wynn

09/01 Latonna Lamar

09/01 Ashlyn Diaz

09/02 Janet Mitchell

09/03 Antonio Phillips

09/03 Demeria Rembert

09/04 Vera Muse

09/05 Tangela Murph-Bailey

09/05 Daniel Reed

09/06 Stiffi Davis

09/06 Julian Vann

09/07 Keisha Williams

09/07 Wilson Bryant

09/07 Lawanda Reed

09/07 Tequila Young

09/07 Sikkina Wilson

09/07 Gabrielle Wright

09/08 Daylon Rembert

09/08 Tangela Johnson

09/09 Rufus Hammons

09/09 Whitney Davis

09/09 Manalito Bryant, Sr.

09/10 Bessie Kirnes

09/10 Ivin Collins

09/10 Tatiana Leonard

09/11 Ethel Eva

09/11 James Brown, Sr.

09/11 D’Quan Keys

09/12 David R. Bonsey

09/12 Michael Ferguson

09/12 Christian Davis

09/12 Shaniqua Walden

09/13 Anre’ Juardon Davis

09/13 Sharon Davis

09/13 Terry Wright

09/13 Latoya Wright

09/13 Jalessa Ford

09/13 Gekarreo McCall

09/14 Mary Murph

09/14 Linda Wilson

09/15 William Smith

09/15 Jasmine Thompson

09/15 Eugene Dudley

09/15 Lindsey Wilkins

09/16 Morris Hires

09/16 Willie Newton

09/16 Belinda Gipson

09/17 Desiree Anderson

09/17 Alisande Rosa Davis

09/17 Joyce Harper

09/18 Anthony Reed

09/18 Veronica Fowler

09/18 Jaelyn Hicks

09/19 Bettye Burnett-Scott

09/19 Tresa Williams

09/19 Deleshea Harrington

09/19 Keyimirae Collins

09/19 Austyn Pickens

09/19 Artashia Hicks

09/20 Ryan Watson

09/20 Sonja Green

09/20 Wallace Jones

09/21 Daniel Reed, II

09/21 Milan Patrick

09/22 Christopher Ervin

09/23 Donna Butler

09/23 Lasonya Jordan

09/23 LaJonn Blair Lusk

09/23 Precious McCollum

09/23 Latricia Clarke

09/23 Elise Jenkins

09/23 Sherry Byrd

09/24 Cheryl Reed

09/24 Kimberly Williams

09/24 Giovonte Powell, Sr.

09/24 Jania McCant

09/25 Sarah Blair

09/25 Chiquita Green

09/25 Saudi Polite

09/26 Anna Herring

09/26 Newken Jokines

09/26 Candice Williams

09/27 Craig Thompson

09/27 Alyshia Keys-Harris

09/27 Danisha Cromartie

09/28 Keith Gordon

09/28 Tunisia Eva

09/28 Alicia Stewart

09/28 LaPorsha Jackson

09/29 Frances Scott

09/29 Deon Williams

09/29 Charbria Keys

09/30 Lance Holden

09/30 Marcus Wynn

09/30 Willie Ransom

09/30 Quincy Hicks

09/30 Affie Mitchell

09/30 Tequila Young

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THE ZION TRUMPET

If you were born in

September…

Your characteristics show you are Wise, Humble Altruistic and Sympathetic

Birthstone:

The Sapphire

Symbolizes Nobility and Faithfulness

Birth Flower: Aster

Means Love, Faith and Wisdom

This month in Children’s Church, we covered a variety of subjects. In the first lesson, the children

learned about the story of David and Goliath. The children understood David was just a youth when he fought Goliath and stood up for God when all others were afraid. The children learned ways to stand up for God, how to show others that they are Christians themselves, and how to help draw others closer to God. In the second lesson, the children reviewed the “Creation Story” and

had a blast reviewing the trivia questions on the subject matter. The third lesson was Jonah and the Whale. Children learned that when God says “Go!” they should obey God and “Go!”. In lesson four, the chil-dren learned about King Nebuchadnezzar. The children were shown how pride can lead to their own downfall and how being humble pleases God. Assistants: Jawan George Jaquan Henderson Damarius Wright

DATE LESSON ACTIVITY BIBLE VERSE

AUG 7 David and Goliath “Standing up as a Christian”

Question and Answer Sling Shot Alley

Learning the books of the bible

I Samuel 17: 1-58

AUG 14

THE CREATION STORY Trivia Power Point

Genesis 1: 1-31

AUG21

THE STORY OF JONAH AND THE WHALE

“When God say Go”

Question and Answer Crossword and Coloring

Music and Movies

Jonah 1-4

AUG 28

PRIDE VS. HUMILITY Question and Answer Boxing Match

Daniel 4 Philippians 2: 5-11

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Open on

Sundays

up to three

years of age

Full Salvation, Our High Privilege

“Son, thou art ever with Me, and all that I have is thine.” Luke 15:31

We may talk a great deal about the father’s love for the Prodigal Son, but when we think of the way he treated the elder brother, it brings to our hearts a truer sense of the wonderful love of the father. In our parable, the elder son was always with his father and had two privileges: unceasing fel-lowship and unlimited partnership. But he was worse than the Prodigal Son, for, though always at home, he had never understood, received, or enjoyed these privileges. While the Prodigal Son was away from home, his elder brother was far from the enjoyment of home, even while living there. Full salvation includes unceasing fellowship: “Ever with me.” An earthly father loves his child and delights to make his child happy. “God is love” (1 John 4:8), and He delights to pour out His own nature on His people. Many people talk about God hiding His face, but there are only two things that ever caused God to do so—sin and unbelief. Nothing else can. “God is love,” and, speaking with all reverence, He can’t help loving us. We see His goodness toward the un-godly and His compassion on the erring. His Father’s love is manifested toward all His children. Full salvation includes unlimited partnership: “All that I have is thine.” The elder son com-plained of the father’s gracious reception of the Prodigal Son while he had never been given a lamb to enjoy. The father, in tenderness, answered him, “Son, you were always in my house; you had only to ask and you would have been given everything you desired and required.” And that is what our Father says to all His children. But you are saying, “I am so weak; I cannot conquer my sins; I can’t do anything.” No, you can-not, but God can. For so long, He has been saying to you, “All that I have is yours. I have giv-en it to you in Christ. All the Spirit’s power and wisdom, all the riches of Christ, all the love of the Father—there is nothing that I have that is not yours.” I began by saying there are two classes of Christians: those who enjoy full salvation, and those who do not understand it. Well, if it is not clear to you, ask God to make it clear. Just let yourself go into the arms of God. Hear Him say, “Everything is yours.”

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August Answer

Because of the evil the people were doing, God told them thru Ezekiel that “the most wicked of nations will live in your houses.”

Trivia Question for August

In Chapter 7 of Ezekiel, who/what did God say would possess the houses which formerly belonged to the Jews?

September Question

Who was referred to as “the great monster who lies in the midst of his rivers?”

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August 07th 7:30—Rev. Clarence Williams 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 “When God Gets Through With Me” 11:00—Rev. Clarence Williams Numbers 6:22-27

“The Priestly Blessing”

August 28th 7:30—Rev. Dr. S. Bryant Philippians 3:13-14 “Keep Pushing” 11:00—Rev. Clarence Williams Job 2:12-13 “The 180”

August 14th 7:30—Rev. Clarence Williams Exodus 13:17-18, 14:21-22 “The Way Maker” 11:00—Rev. Watson Haynes Jonah 1:17. “Get Me Out of This Mess”

August 21st 7:30—Rev. Clarence Williams Psalm 78:38-39 “Compassion In Action” 11:00—Rev. Ira Whitson John 20:1-10 “The Great Discovery”

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Mass Choir - 1st Sunday

September 4th

Male Chorus - 2nd Sunday

September 11th

Voices of Praise - 3rd Sunday

September 18th

Youth Choir- 4th Sunday

September 25th

Rehearsals Schedule:

All members will receive an email of Rehearsal

dates and times. Thank you

Mrs. Constance T. Shaw, Minister of Music

Trustees and Stewards on Duty for the Month of

September

Terry Bradley Rodney Davis

Gwendolyn Elliott Calvin Glasscock

Dozier Harrell (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,

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!

Calling All Women!

Join us as we continue our study on “The Power of PRAYER”

Saturday, September 10, 2016, 10 am Fellowship Hall

Thank you,

Fellowship of the Rings Couples Ministry

Thank you to all the couples who joined us

at the Bethany Center. We pray this Workshop in some way

enhanced your marriage. Please continue to join us at our monthly

meetings. Thank you,

Gary and Karen Stanford

O.L. Nicks Women’s Missionary Society

Friday, September 16, 2016

10 am

Donations are still needed

Thank you, Patricia Smith Johnson, President

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The Lay Organization

is sponsoring a campaign to collect

“Undies for Kids”

We are asking for donations for elementary school age children, both boys and girls.

Mamie Jackson will be available to collect items each Sunday in the Fellowship Hall.

Thank you for your donations!

June Brown, President

Wilbur and Lynn Davis

Ralph and Earline Gilbert

DONATIONS of personal

hygiene items for both men and

women are still needed for the

Salvation Army. Your support

of this program is greatly

appreciated. Thank you, Anna Herring,

Sunday, September 25, 2016

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Eating Healthy

It is not hard to eat healthy! Here are a few tips to help you improve your diet and eating habits. In general

Try not to eat too many foods that come from a can or box

Eat lots of fruits and vegetables—canned, frozen, or fresh

Read food labels

Choose foods with more fiber

Choose whole-grain breads and cereals

Drink skim or low-fat milk

Take the skin off poultry

Cut the fat off meat

Use fewer high-calorie foods, such as: - Candy, Chips, Desserts, Sweetened drinks

Eating habits

Start your day with breakfast

Add healthy snacks between meals, if you get too hungry

Do not eat in front of the television

Stop eating when you are full Healthy snacks

Cereal

Cheese crackers

Fruits

Low-fat cottage cheese

Low-fat popcorn

Milk and vanilla wafers or gingersnaps

Nuts

Peanut butter toast

Pudding cup

Turkey sandwich

Vegetables

Periodically, Social problems and concerns confronting our Community will be spotlighted:

Human Trafficking Human Trafficking is modern-day slavery and involves the use of force, fraud, or coer-cion to obtain some type of la-

bor or commercial sex act. Human Traf-ficking is a hidden crime, as victims rarely come forward to seek help because of fear of law enforcement, traffickers or lan-guage barriers. The traffickers look for people who are susceptible for a variety of reasons, including emotional vulnerability, economic hardship, natural disaster or psychological vulnerability. The trauma caused by traffickers can be so great that many victims may not identify themselves as victims or ask for help. To be Continued...

SPEAKER

September 28 2016 Mrs. Karen Davis Pritchett

Empath Health Title: Living Wills

and

Ten Tips To Avoid Financial Chaos This Holiday Season

For many families, the holidays and overspending go hand in hand. If the holidays have created

financial chaos in the past for your household, you may be wondering how to survive the holidays this

year. With some thought and creativity, you can design a joyous season without racking up enor-

mous credit card bills to spoil your new year.

1. Decide how much you can afford to spend—ideally, you have saved some money to spend over

the holidays. If that hasn’t happened yet, don’t give up on this idea. Now is the time to cut back

on extras like movies, dining out, gourmet coffees, and so on until the holidays are over. Without

looking too hard, there is always something in a budget you can trim back to save money.

2. Budget for all the extra costs—we often focus on gift-giving and forget about other holiday-related

costs that can drain our cash flow. These costs should be considered BEFORE holiday spending

begins. Such extras include decorations, extra food and drink, greeting cards and postage, travel

expenses, holiday donations, and shopping costs like gas and parking.

3. Set reasonable expectations for your family—if the cash flow is tight and gifts will be minimal, be

sure to prepare your kids in advance. This will keep their expectations realistic and avoid the dis-

appointment that comes with wanting every toy advertised on TV! It can also help to relieve par-

ents of any guilt they may feel for not giving “enough” to their children.

4. Give gifts that engage children’s interests and imaginations—books, craft kits, building blocks,

puppets, crayons and chalks can provide hours of fun at minimal cost. Avoid toys that require

batteries as they are expensive to use, and may break easily. Match gifts to a child’s abilities, but

buy gifts that encourage a child’s creativity.

5. Shop early—by knowing how much you can afford to spend at the holidays, you can divide that

number by 12 to determine how much to save each month for next year’s shopping. Having cash

on hand allows you to buy items on sale throughout the year. Another strategy is to sign up for

email alerts for sales with big retailers. Or, buy one gift every paycheck.

6. Find a family project over the holidays—your family could organize a pet food drive and donate

the items to the local animal shelter. Or, volunteer your time to serve a holiday dinner at a home-

less shelter. Besides showing kindness to others, your children will learn there is more to the holi-

days than just gifts for them.

7. Make coupons as stocking stuffers for your kids—each coupon can be redeemable for time with

mom or dad doing a fun activity together, like a trip to the library, playing dolls for an hour, and so

on. This gives each child quality time with parents, and show how important relationships can be

rather than accumulating more stuff.

8. Make coupons for others tucked into hand-made holiday cards—these coupons can be redeemed

for services like babysitting, lawn care or snow shoveling, cooking, or cleaning someone’s home.

9. Make gifts like baked goods or holiday wreaths—everyone loves home-made baked goodies

when you deliver them personally and stay for a visit.

10. Keep track of spending—by using cash, you can track your spending and keep it under better

control. Every few days, reconcile your shopping list to make sure you don’t spend more than

allocated.

-LSS Financial Counseling

Commission on Stewardship and Finance

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09/01 Build a Peaceful Lifestyle

2 Peter 1:3-11

09/02 Support the Interests of Others

Philippians 2:1-11

09/03 Build a Just and Righteous

Community

Psalm 72:1-7

09/04 Presiding Over a Peaceful

Community

Isaiah 11:1-9

09/05 Praise for Deliverance from

Oppression

Isaiah 25:1-5

09/06 Healing Can’t Wait!

Luke 14:1-6

09/07 Wait to Be Seated

Luke 14:7-11

09/08 Invite the Needy to Your Table

Luke 14:12-14

09/09 Dinner Will Be Served

Luke 14:15-23

09/10 Christ Died for Our Sins

1 Corinthians 15:1-11

09/11 Attending God’s Banquet Feast

Isaiah 25:6-10a

09/12 See God’s Saving Power

Luke 3:2-6

09/13 Power to Overcome Illness

Isaiah 38:9-20

09/14 God’s Word Stands Forever

Isaiah 40:1-8

09/15 God Leads Like a Shepherd

Isaiah 40:9-11

09/16 God’s Wisdom Is Unmatched

Isaiah 40:12-14

09/17 God Unlike the Nations and

Idols

Isaiah 40:15-20

09/18 Our Powerful and Everlasting

God

Isaiah 40:21-31

09/19 A Light to the Nations

Isaiah 42:5-9

09/20 Anointed for Ministry

Luke 4:16-21

09/21 No Ministry in Our Backyard

Luke 4:22-30

09/22 The Exiles Will Return

Isaiah 60:1-5

09/23 The Glory of the Nation

Restored

Isaiah 60:19-22

09/24 With Everlasting Love and

Compassion

Isaiah 54:4-8

09/25 Righteousness and Praise Will

Always Rule

Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11

09/26 Becoming Children of God

John 1:1-14

09/27 Receiving Grace upon Grace

John 1:15-18

09/28 From Death to Life

John 5:24-27

09/29 Jesus, Superior to the Angels

Hebrews 1:10-14

09/30 Jesus Reconciles All Things

Colossians 1:15-20

10/1 Jesus, Author of All Spiritual

Blessings

Ephesians 1:3-8a

10/2 Jesus, Imprint of God’s Very

Being

Hebrews 1:1-9

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September 03, 1838 Frederick Douglass escapes from slavery.

September 08, 1993 Jocelyn Elders is appointed the first Black U.S. Surgeon General.

September 13, 1866 First Black Rhodes scholar Alain Locke is born.

September 16, 1925 Blues great B.B. King is born.

September 21, 1989 General Colin Powell becomes the first Black Chairman of the Joint

Chiefs of Staff.

September 23, 1926 Legendary jazz musician John Coltrane is born.

September 30, 1935 Singer Johnny Mathis is born.

Our Salute

to these

Great Ones

Our Condolences to….

Sister Betty Covington Bouey 1458 15th Street South Sister Leola Currington 3022 Melrose Avenue S Sister Dezra Flournoy-Hudson 2012 69th Avenue 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 Palm Terrace 521 Atwood Street North

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.

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Elijah, Latasha, Joshua and Elisha Gilbert and all other Family Members on the loss of your Father / Grandfather:

Brother Elijah Gilbert, Sr. Marianna, Florida

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

Rosalind Macon and other Family Members on the loss of your Uncle:

Brother James Neal

Helen Kimble and all other Family Members on the loss of your brother:

Brother J.C. Dennis

Addie and Wilson Bryant, Louis and Patricia, Charles and Marjorie, Margaret and Kevin and all other Family Members on the loss of your Sister / Aunt:

Sister Louise Jackson Quitman, Georgia

Tessie McGriff and all other Family

Members on the loss of your Grandmother:

Sister Lula Mae McGriffin

Karen Davis, Regenia Wade, John Davis, Cynthia Mitchell and all other Family Mem-bers and the entire Mt. Zion Family on the loss of your Aunt and our Dear Member:

Sister Ida Mae Moses

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1045 16th Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33705 Phone: 727-894-1393 Fax: 727-827-4704 Email: helen@greatermtzioname.org Website: www.greatermtzioname.org

Fourth Quarterly Conference

Friday, September 9, 2016, 7 pm

Cross and Anvil Golf Tournament

Saturday, September 17, 2016, 8 am

Family and Friends Day

Sunday, September 18, 2016

Presiding Elder Moore Appreciation

Sunday, September 25, 2016, 4 pm

West Coast Annual Conference

October 10 - October 14. 2016

Pastor’s Appreciation

October 7, 8, 9, 2016

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: adm.crossandanvil@gmail.com

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