Sunday February 3, 2013 at Zion

Sunday School 9:30 am for all ages

Title: Focused Solely on Christ

Devotional Reading: Ephesians 1:17-23
Background Scripture: Colossians 1

Colossians 1:12-23
12giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light. 13For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, 14in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
15He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him. 17He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. 19For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, 20and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.
21Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. 22But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation — 23if you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope held out in the gospel. This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.

Key Verse
” For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him” —Colossians 1:19

Praise and Worship 10:30am

Service 11:00am

Pastor William C Hill preaching

Other opportunities  to be transformed by God's Word
Women's Bible Study             Tuesday night                  6:30- 7:30 PM
Men's Bible Study                  Tuesday night                  6:30- 7:30 PM
Prayer meeting                      Wednesday night             6:30- 7:30 PM

Let us worship and celebrate the Lord together.

Sunday January 20, 2013 at Zion

Sunday School 9:30 am for all ages

Title: Knowing Jesus Christ

Devotional Reading: Matthew 13:44-46
Background Scripture: Philippians 3:1-11

Philippians 3:1-11
1Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord! It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you.
2Watch out for those dogs, those men who do evil, those mutilators of the flesh. 3For it is we who are the circumcision, we who worship by the Spirit of God, who glory in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh — 4though I myself have reasons for such confidence.
If anyone else thinks he has reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more: 5circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; in regard to the law, a Pharisee; 6as for zeal, persecuting the church; as for legalistic righteousness, faultless.
7But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. 8What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ 9and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ — the righteousness that comes from God and is by faith. 10I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead.

Key Verse
” But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ.,” —Philippians 3:7

Praise and Worship 10:30am

Service 11:00am

Pastor William C Hill preaching

January Memory Verse:     “Therefor, if any one is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!”
—2 Corinthians 5:17  (NIV)

Other opportunities  to be transformed by God's Word
Women's Bible Study             Tuesday night                  6:30- 7:30 PM
Men's Bible Study                    Tuesday night     6:30- 7:30 PM (except 9-25-2012)
Prayer meeting                         Wednesday night                  6:30- 7:30 PM

Let us worship and celebrate the Lord together.

Sunday January 13, 2013 at Zion

Sunday School 9:30 am for all ages

Title: Proclaiming Christ

Devotional Reading: Psalm 119:169-176
Background Scripture: Philippians 1

Philippians 1:12-26
12Now I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel. 13As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard£ and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ. 14Because of my chains, most of the brothers in the Lord have been encouraged to speak the word of God more courageously and fearlessly.
15It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill. 16The latter do so in love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel. 17The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can stir up trouble for me while I am in chains.£ 18But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice.
Yes, and I will continue to rejoice, 19for I know that through your prayers and the help given by the Spirit of Jesus Christ, what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance.£ 20I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. 21For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. 22If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know! 23I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far; 24but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body. 25Convinced of this, I know that I will remain, and I will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith, 26so that through my being with you again your joy in Christ Jesus will overflow on account of me.

Key Verse
” The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,” —Philippians 1:18

Praise and Worship 10:30am

Service 11:00am

Pastor William C Hill preaching

January Memory Verse:

“Therefor, if any one is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!”
—2 Corinthians 5:17  (NIV)

Other opportunities  to be transformed by God's Word
Women's Bible Study             Tuesday night                  6:30- 7:30 PM
Men's Bible Study                    Tuesday night     6:30- 7:30 PM (except 9-25-2012)
Prayer meeting                         Wednesday night                  6:30- 7:30 PM

Let us worship and celebrate the Lord together.