Sunday October 13, 2013 at Zion

Sunday School 9:30 am for all ages

Praise and Worship 10:30am

Sunday Service 11:00am

The Rev. Dr. Anita Farber-Robertson  preaching

Scripture
Isaiah 42:5-7
⁵    This is what God the LORD says —
    he who created the heavens and stretched them out,
    who spread out the earth and all that comes out of it,
    who gives breath to its people,
    and life to those who walk on it:
⁶    “I, the LORD, have called you in righteousness;
    I will take hold of your hand.
    I will keep you and will make you
    to be a covenant for the people
    and a light for the Gentiles,
⁷    to open eyes that are blind,
    to free captives from prison
    and to release from the dungeon those who sit in darkness.

John 21:1-13
¹Afterward Jesus appeared again to his disciples, by the Sea of Tiberias. It happened this way: ²Simon Peter, Thomas (called Didymus), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together. ³“I’m going out to fish,” Simon Peter told them, and they said, “We’ll go with you.” So they went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing.
⁴Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus.
⁵He called out to them, “Friends, haven’t you any fish?”
“No,” they answered.
⁶He said, “Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.” When they did, they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish.
⁷Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” As soon as Simon Peter heard him say, “It is the Lord,” he wrapped his outer garment around him (for he had taken it off) and jumped into the water. ⁸The other disciples followed in the boat, towing the net full of fish, for they were not far from shore, about a hundred yards. ⁹When they landed, they saw a fire of burning coals there with fish on it, and some bread.
¹⁰Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish you have just caught.”
¹¹Simon Peter climbed aboard and dragged the net ashore. It was full of large fish, 153, but even with so many the net was not torn. ¹²Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” None of the disciples dared ask him, “Who are you?” They knew it was the Lord. ¹³Jesus came, took the bread and gave it to them, and did the same with the fish.

Sermon Title: “Everybody”

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                      Tuesday night                        7:30 PM

Let us worship and celebrate the Lord together.

Sunday October 6, 2013 at Zion

Sunday School 9:30 am for all ages

Praise and Worship 10:30am

Sunday Service 11:00am

Minister Andre Bennett  preaching

Scripture
John 11:33-45
³³When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come along with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in spirit and troubled. ³⁴“Where have you laid him?” he asked.
“Come and see, Lord,” they replied.
³⁵Jesus wept.
³⁶Then the Jews said, “See how he loved him!”
³⁷But some of them said, “Could not he who opened the eyes of the blind man have kept this man from dying?”
³⁸Jesus, once more deeply moved, came to the tomb. It was a cave with a stone laid across the entrance. ³⁹“Take away the stone,” he said.
“But, Lord,” said Martha, the sister of the dead man, “by this time there is a bad odor, for he has been there four days.”
⁴⁰Then Jesus said, “Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?”
⁴¹So they took away the stone. Then Jesus looked up and said, “Father, I thank you that you have heard me. ⁴²I knew that you always hear me, but I said this for the benefit of the people standing here, that they may believe that you sent me.”
⁴³When he had said this, Jesus called in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” ⁴⁴The dead man came out, his hands and feet wrapped with strips of linen, and a cloth around his face.
Jesus said to them, “Take off the grave clothes and let him go.”
⁴⁵Therefore many of the Jews who had come to visit Mary, and had seen what Jesus did, put their faith in him.

Sermon Title: “Come  Forth Shake Off Your Grave Clothes”

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                      Tuesday night                        7:30 PM

Let us worship and celebrate the Lord together.

Sunday September 29, 2013 at Zion

Sunday School 9:30 am for all ages

Praise and Worship 10:30am

Sunday Service 11:00am

Pastor Ebenezer Oyebamiji preaching

Scripture
Revelation 21:4-6
⁴He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”
⁵He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”
⁶He said to me: “It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To him who is thirsty I will give to drink without cost from the spring of the water of life.

Sermon Title: “New Beginnings”

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                      Tuesday night                        7:30 PM

Let us worship and celebrate the Lord together.

Sunday September 22, 2013 at Zion

Sunday School 9:30 am for all ages

Praise and Worship 10:30am

Sunday Service 11:00am

Minister Leroy Mahoney preaching

Scripture
Matthew 14:22-33   
22 And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. 23 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone. 24 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. 25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. 26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. 27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. 28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. 29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. 31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? 32 And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased. 33 Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.

Sermon Title: “Keep Your Eyes On Jesus”

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                      Tuesday night                        7:30 PM

Let us worship and celebrate the Lord together.

Sunday September 15, 2013 at Zion

Sunday School 9:30 am for all ages

Praise and Worship 10:30am

Sunday Service 11:00am

Minister Andre Bennett  preaching

Scripture
2 Timothy 1:1-12
¹Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, according to the promise of life that is in Christ Jesus,
²To Timothy, my dear son:
Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
³I thank God, whom I serve, as my forefathers did, with a clear conscience, as night and day I constantly remember you in my prayers. ⁴Recalling your tears, I long to see you, so that I may be filled with joy. ⁵I have been reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also. ⁶For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. ⁷For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.
⁸So do not be ashamed to testify about our Lord, or ashamed of me his prisoner. But join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God, ⁹who has saved us and called us to a holy life — not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, ¹⁰but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. ¹¹And of this gospel I was appointed a herald and an apostle and a teacher. ¹²That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet I am not ashamed, because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him for that day.

Sermon Title: "Stir Up the Gift that is in You."

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                      Tuesday night                        7:30 PM

Let us worship and celebrate the Lord together.

Sunday September 8, 2013 at Zion

Sunday School 9:30 am for all ages

Praise and Worship 10:30am

Homecoming Sunday Service 11:00am (note time change)

Rev Richard M Shprecher  preaching

Scripture
Exodus 19:2-8a
²After they set out from Rephidim, they entered the Desert of Sinai, and Israel camped there in the desert in front of the mountain.
³Then Moses went up to God, and the LORD called to him from the mountain and said, “This is what you are to say to the house of Jacob and what you are to tell the people of Israel: ⁴‘You yourselves have seen what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself. ⁵Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession. Although the whole earth is mine, ⁶you will be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words you are to speak to the Israelites.”
⁷So Moses went back and summoned the elders of the people and set before them all the words the LORD had commanded him to speak. ⁸The people all responded together, “We will do everything the LORD has said.”

Sermon Title: "Who Are We?"

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                      Tuesday night                        7:30 PM

Let us worship and celebrate the Lord together.

Sunday September 1, 2013 at Zion

No Sunday School till September 8

Service 10:00am

Minister DiOnetta Jones Crayton preaching

Scripture

Matthew 21:12-13

¹²Jesus entered the temple area and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves. ¹³“It is written,” he said to them, “‘My house will be called a house of prayer,’ but you are making it a ‘den of robbers.’”

Sermon Title: "Don’t Gamble With your Life"

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Sunday August 25, 2013 at Zion

No Sunday School till September 8

Service 10:00am

Rev Traci Antoine preaching

Let us worship and celebrate the Lord together.

Sunday August 18, 2013 at Zion

No Sunday School till September

Service 10:00am

Minister Andre Bennett preaching

Scripture

2 Kings 2:1-16

¹When the LORD was about to take Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal. ²Elijah said to Elisha, “Stay here; the LORD has sent me to Bethel.”
But Elisha said, “As surely as the LORD lives and as you live, I will not leave you.” So they went down to Bethel.
³The company of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and asked, “Do you know that the LORD is going to take your master from you today?”
“Yes, I know,” Elisha replied, “but do not speak of it.”
⁴Then Elijah said to him, “Stay here, Elisha; the LORD has sent me to Jericho.”
And he replied, “As surely as the LORD lives and as you live, I will not leave you.” So they went to Jericho.
⁵The company of the prophets at Jericho went up to Elisha and asked him, “Do you know that the LORD is going to take your master from you today?”
“Yes, I know,” he replied, “but do not speak of it.”
⁶Then Elijah said to him, “Stay here; the LORD has sent me to the Jordan.”
And he replied, “As surely as the LORD lives and as you live, I will not leave you.” So the two of them walked on.
⁷Fifty men of the company of the prophets went and stood at a distance, facing the place where Elijah and Elisha had stopped at the Jordan. ⁸Elijah took his cloak, rolled it up and struck the water with it. The water divided to the right and to the left, and the two of them crossed over on dry ground.
⁹When they had crossed, Elijah said to Elisha, “Tell me, what can I do for you before I am taken from you?”
“Let me inherit a double portion of your spirit,” Elisha replied.
¹⁰“You have asked a difficult thing,” Elijah said, “yet if you see me when I am taken from you, it will be yours — otherwise not.”
¹¹As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire and horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind. ¹²Elisha saw this and cried out, “My father! My father! The chariots and horsemen of Israel!” And Elisha saw him no more. Then he took hold of his own clothes and tore them apart.
¹³He picked up the cloak that had fallen from Elijah and went back and stood on the bank of the Jordan. ¹⁴Then he took the cloak that had fallen from him and struck the water with it. “Where now is the LORD, the God of Elijah?” he asked. When he struck the water, it divided to the right and to the left, and he crossed over.
¹⁵The company of the prophets from Jericho, who were watching, said, “The spirit of Elijah is resting on Elisha.” And they went to meet him and bowed to the ground before him. ¹⁶“Look,” they said, “we your servants have fifty able men. Let them go and look for your master. Perhaps the Spirit of the LORD has picked him up and set him down on some mountain or in some valley.”
“No,” Elisha replied, “do not send them.”

Let us worship and celebrate the Lord together.

Sunday August 11, 2013 at Zion

No Sunday School till September

Service 10:00am

Minister Linwood Blizzard II preaching

Scripture:

Romans 8:28-30
²⁸And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. ²⁹For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. ³⁰And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified.

Sermon Title: "There's Purpose in This Privilege"

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Sunday August 4, 2013 at Zion

No Sunday School till September

Service 10:00am

Rev Richard Shprecher preaching

Scripture:

Luke 4:14-21
14Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about him spread through the whole countryside. 15He taught in their synagogues, and everyone praised him.
16He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the synagogue, as was his custom. And he stood up to read. 17The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the place where it is written:
18    “The Spirit of the Lord is on me,
    because he has anointed me
    to preach good news to the poor.
    He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners
    and recovery of sight for the blind,
    to release the oppressed,
19    to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”£
20Then he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fastened on him, 21and he began by saying to them, “Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”

Sermon Title: "Fulfilled in Your Hearing"

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Sunday July 28, 2013 at Zion

No Sunday School till September

Service 10:00am

Minister Gillian Thomas preaching

Let us worship and celebrate the Lord together.

Sunday July 21, 2013 at Zion

No Sunday School till September

Service 10:00am

Minister Andre Bennett preaching

Let us worship and celebrate the Lord together.

Sunday July 14, 2013 at Zion

No Sunday School till September

Service 10:00am (note time change)

Rev Dr Mark A Arnold preaching

Scripture:
Luke 15.17-19
¹⁷“When he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired men have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! ¹⁸I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. ¹⁹I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired men.’

Sermon Title: “The Wounds of Waste”

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Sunday July 7, 2013 at Zion

No Sunday School till September

Service 10:00am (note time change)

Rev Richard Shprecher preaching

Scripture:

Luke 9:51-62
51When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem. 52And he sent messengers ahead of him. On their way they entered a village of the Samaritans to make ready for him; 53but they did not receive him, because his face was set toward Jerusalem. 54When his disciples James and John saw it, they said, “Lord, do you want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them?” 55But he turned and rebuked them. 56Then they went on to another village.

57As they were going along the road, someone said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.” 58And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.” 59To another he said, “Follow me.” But he said, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.” 60But Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead; but as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.” 61Another said, “I will follow you, Lord; but let me first say farewell to those at my home.” 62Jesus said to him, “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.”

Sermon Title: “Finding Success by Risking Faith”

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Sunday June 30, 2013 at Zion

 

No Sunday School till September

Service 11:00am

Minister Devon McCarley preaching

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Sunday June 23, 2013 at Zion

No Sunday School till September

Service 11:00am

Rev Dr Daryl A Elow preaching

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Sunday June 16, 2013 at Zion

No Sunday School till September

Father’s Day Service 11:00am

Minister Andre Bennett preaching

Scripture Luke 15:11-25

11 And he said, A certain man had two sons:
12 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.
13 And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.
14 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.
15 And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
16 And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
17 And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!
18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
19 And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
20 And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
21 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.
22 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:
23 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:
24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
25 Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.

Sermon Title: "Stay in the House"

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Sunday June 2, 2013 at Zion

Sunday School 9:30 am for all ages

Title: "Worship and Respond"

Devotional Reading: Joshua 24:14-24

Background Scripture: Isaiah 6

Isaiah 6:1-8   
1In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted, and the train of his robe filled the temple. 2Above him were seraphs, each with six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. 3And they were calling to one another:
    “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty;
    the whole earth is full of his glory.”
4At the sound of their voices the doorposts and thresholds shook and the temple was filled with smoke.
5“Woe to me!” I cried. “I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the LORD Almighty.”
6Then one of the seraphs flew to me with a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with tongs from the altar. 7With it he touched my mouth and said, “See, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away and your sin atoned for.”
8Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?”
And I said, “Here am I. Send me!”

Key Verse: 
3And they were calling to one another:
    “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty;
    the whole earth is full of his glory.” (Isaiah 6:3)

Praise and Worship 10:30am

Service 11:00am

Rev Richard M Shprecher  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                      Tuesday night                        7:30 PM

Let us worship and celebrate the Lord together.

Sunday May 26, 2013 at Zion

Sunday School 9:30 am for all ages

Title: "Patient Hope"

Devotional Reading: John 14:1-7

Background Scripture: 2 Peter 3

2 Peter 3:3-15a, 18
3First of all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires. 4They will say, “Where is this ‘coming’ he promised? Ever since our fathers died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation.” 5But they deliberately forget that long ago by God’s word the heavens existed and the earth was formed out of water and by water. 6By these waters also the world of that time was deluged and destroyed. 7By the same word the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.
8But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. 9The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
10But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be laid bare.£
11Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives 12as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming.£ That day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat. 13But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness.
14So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him. 15Bear in mind that our Lord’s patience means salvation...
18But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.

Key Verse:   "9The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. "         2Peter 3:9

Praise and Worship 10:30am

Service 11:00am

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                      Tuesday night                        7:30 PM

Let us worship and celebrate the Lord together.

Sunday May 19, 2013 at Zion

Sunday School 9:30 am for all ages

Title: "Active Hope"

Devotional Reading: Luke 16: 10-13

Background Scripture: 1 Peter 4

1 Peter 4: 2-1-11
1Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because he who has suffered in his body is done with sin. 2As a result, he does not live the rest of his earthly life for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God. 3For you have spent enough time in the past doing what pagans choose to do — living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing and detestable idolatry. 4They think it strange that you do not plunge with them into the same flood of dissipation, and they heap abuse on you. 5But they will have to give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead. 6For this is the reason the gospel was preached even to those who are now dead, so that they might be judged according to men in regard to the body, but live according to God in regard to the spirit.
7The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear minded and self-controlled so that you can pray. 8Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. 9Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. 10Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms. 11If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.

Key Verse:   "10Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms. "         1 Peter 4:10

Praise and Worship 10:30am

Service 11:00am

Pastor William C Hill preaching

Men's Day

Afternoon Service

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                      Tuesday night                        7:30 PM

Let us worship and celebrate the Lord together.

Sunday May 12, 2013 at Zion

Sunday School 9:30 am for all ages

Title: "Sure Hope"

Devotional Reading: Psalm 130

Background Scripture: 2 Peter 1

2 Peter 1: 2-15, 20-21
2Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.
3His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 4Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.
5For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. 8For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9But if anyone does not have them, he is nearsighted and blind, and has forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins.
10Therefore, my brothers, be all the more eager to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never fall, 11and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
12So I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are firmly established in the truth you now have. 13I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of this body, 14because I know that I will soon put it aside, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me. 15And I will make every effort to see that after my departure you will always be able to remember these things.
20Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet’s own interpretation. 21For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

Key Verse:   "3 His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness"         2 Peter 1:3

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                      Tuesday night                        7:30 PM

Let us worship and celebrate the Lord together.

Sunday May 5, 2013 at Zion

Sunday School 9:30 am for all ages

Title: "Living Hope"

Devotional Reading: Lamentations 3:19-24

Background Scripture: 1 Peter 1

1 Peter 1: 3-16
3Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade — kept in heaven for you, 5who through faith are shielded by God’s power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. 6In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 7These have come so that your faith — of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire — may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. 8Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, 9for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
10Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who spoke of the grace that was to come to you, searched intently and with the greatest care, 11trying to find out the time and circumstances to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when he predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow. 12It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you, when they spoke of the things that have now been told you by those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.
13Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed. 14As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. 15But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; 16for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”

Key Verse:   "3Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, "         1 Peter 1:3

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                      Tuesday night                        7:30 PM

Let us worship and celebrate the Lord together.

Sunday April 28, 2013 at Zion

Sunday School 9:30 am for all ages

Title: "The Lord Will Triumph"

Devotional Reading: Titus 3:1-7

Background Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2

2 Thessalonians 2:1-4, 8-17
    1Concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to him, we ask you, brothers, 2not to become easily unsettled or alarmed by some prophecy, report or letter supposed to have come from us, saying that the day of the Lord has already come. 3Don’t let anyone deceive you in any way, for that day will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the man doomed to destruction. 4He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in God’s temple, proclaiming himself to be God.

8And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will overthrow with the breath of his mouth and destroy by the splendor of his coming. 9The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with the work of Satan displayed in all kinds of counterfeit miracles, signs and wonders, 10and in every sort of evil that deceives those who are perishing. They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. 11For this reason God sends them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie 12and so that all will be condemned who have not believed the truth but have delighted in wickedness.
13But we ought always to thank God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because from the beginning God chose you to be saved through the sanctifying work of the Spirit and through belief in the truth. 14He called you to this through our gospel, that you might share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 15So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the teachings we passed on to you, whether by word of mouth or by letter.
16May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, 17encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word.

Key Verse:   "16May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, 17encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word."         2 Thessalonians 2:16,17

Praise and Worship 10:30am

Service 11:00am

Pastor William C Hill preaching

April Memory Verse: “I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.” -Psalm 121:1-2 (KJV)

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                      Tuesday night                        7:30 PM

Let us worship and celebrate the Lord together.

Sunday April 21, 2013 at Zion

Sunday School 9:30 am for all ages

Title: "The Lord Will Return"

Devotional Reading: Psalm 38:9-15

Background Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11

1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11
       4:13Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. 14We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. 15According to the Lord’s own word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left till the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. 16For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. 17After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. 18Therefore encourage each other with these words.

5: 1Now, brothers, about times and dates we do not need to write to you, 2for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. 3While people are saying, “Peace and safety,” destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
4But you, brothers, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief. 5You are all sons of the light and sons of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness. 6So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be alert and self-controlled. 7For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night. 8But since we belong to the day, let us be self-controlled, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet. 9For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. 10He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him. 11Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.

Key Verse:   "9For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ" —1 Thessalonians 5:9

Praise and Worship 10:30am

Service 11:00am

Pastor William C Hill preaching

April Memory Verse: “I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.” -Psalm 121:1-2 (KJV)

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 April 14, 2013 at Zion

Sunday School 9:30 am for all ages

Title: "The Lord Sends the Spirit"

Devotional Reading: John 15:1-7

Background Scripture: Acts 2:1-41

Acts 2:1-16
1When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 4All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
5Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. 6When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking in his own language. 7Utterly amazed, they asked: “Are not all these men who are speaking Galileans? 8Then how is it that each of us hears them in his own native language? 9Parthians, Medes and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome 11(both Jews and converts to Judaism); Cretans and Arabs — we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!” 12Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?”
13Some, however, made fun of them and said, “They have had too much wine.”
14Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say. 15These men are not drunk, as you suppose. It’s only nine in the morning! 16No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:

Key Verse:   "All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them."  Acts 2:4

Praise and Worship 10:30am

Service 11:00am

Rev Richard M Shprecher preaching

Sermon Title; "New Mind, New You"

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-21

April Memory Verse: “I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.” Psalm 121:1-2 (KJV)

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 April 7, 2013 at Zion

Sunday School 9:30 am for all ages

Title: "The Lord Appears"

Devotional Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8

Background Scripture:Luke 24:36-53

Luke 24:36-53
36While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.”
37They were startled and frightened, thinking they saw a ghost. 38He said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts rise in your minds? 39Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself! Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have.”
40When he had said this, he showed them his hands and feet. 41And while they still did not believe it because of joy and amazement, he asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?” 42They gave him a piece of broiled fish, 43and he took it and ate it in their presence.
44He said to them, “This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms.”
45Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. 46He told them, “This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, 47and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. 48You are witnesses of these things. 49I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”
50When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his hands and blessed them. 51While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven. 52Then they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy. 53And they stayed continually at the temple, praising God.

Key Verse:   "He said to them, “This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms.”
Luke 24:44

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 March 31, 2013 at Zion

He is Risen!

9:30 Sunday School Program

10:45 Praise and Worship

11:00 Resurrection Sunday Worship

Pastor William C Hill preaching

March Memory Verse: “Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way  of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.”Psalm 1:1 (KJV)

Let us worship and celebrate the Lord together.

Sunday March 24, 2013 at Zion

Sunday School 9:30 am for all ages

Title: "The Lord’s Supper"

Devotional Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:14-22

Background Scripture: Luke 22:1-38

Luke 22:14-30
14When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles reclined at the table. 15And he said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. 16For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it finds fulfillment in the kingdom of God.”
17After taking the cup, he gave thanks and said, “Take this and divide it among you. 18For I tell you I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.”
19And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.”
20In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you. 21But the hand of him who is going to betray me is with mine on the table. 22The Son of Man will go as it has been decreed, but woe to that man who betrays him.” 23They began to question among themselves which of them it might be who would do this.
24Also a dispute arose among them as to which of them was considered to be greatest. 25Jesus said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who exercise authority over them call themselves Benefactors. 26But you are not to be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who rules like the one who serves. 27For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is at the table? But I am among you as one who serves. 28You are those who have stood by me in my trials. 29And I confer on you a kingdom, just as my Father conferred one on me, 30so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Key Verse:   "...the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who rules like the one who serves."   Luke 22:26b

Praise and Worship 10:30am

Service 11:00am

Pastor William C Hill preaching

March Memory Verse: “Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way  of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.” Pslam 1:1 (KJV)

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 March 3, 2013 at Zion

Sunday School 9:30 am for all ages

Title: “Daniels Vision of Change”

Devotional Reading: Daniel 6:25-28

Background Scripture: Daniel 7

Daniel 7:1-3, 9-14
1In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon, Daniel had a dream, and visions passed through his mind as he was lying on his bed. He wrote down the substance of his dream.
2Daniel said: “In my vision at night I looked, and there before me were the four winds of heaven churning up the great sea. 3Four great beasts, each different from the others, came up out of the sea.

9“As I looked,
    “thrones were set in place,
    and the Ancient of Days took his seat.
    His clothing was as white as snow;
    the hair of his head was white like wool.
    His throne was flaming with fire,
    and its wheels were all ablaze.
10    A river of fire was flowing,
    coming out from before him.
    Thousands upon thousands attended him;
    ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him.
    The court was seated,
    and the books were opened.
11“Then I continued to watch because of the boastful words the horn was speaking. I kept looking until the beast was slain and its body destroyed and thrown into the blazing fire. 12(The other beasts had been stripped of their authority, but were allowed to live for a period of time.)
13“In my vision at night I looked, and there before me was one like a son of man, coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into his presence. 14He was given authority, glory and sovereign power; all peoples, nations and men of every language worshiped him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and his kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.

Key Verse:                                                                                                                           “He was given authority, glory and sovereign power; all peoples, nations and men of every language worshiped him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and his kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.                                                               Daniel 7:14

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 February 24, 2013 at Zion

Sunday School 9:30 am for all ages

Title: Disciplined for Life

Devotional Reading: 1 Corinthians 9:19-27

Background Scripture:Colossians 4

Colossians 4:2-17
2Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. 3And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. 4Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. 5Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. 6Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
7Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a dear brother, a faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord. 8I am sending him to you for the express purpose that you may know about our£ circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts. 9He is coming with Onesimus, our faithful and dear brother, who is one of you. They will tell you everything that is happening here.
10My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you his greetings, as does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas. (You have received instructions about him; if he comes to you, welcome him.) 11Jesus, who is called Justus, also sends greetings. These are the only Jews among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have proved a comfort to me. 12Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature and fully assured. 13I vouch for him that he is working hard for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis. 14Our dear friend Luke, the doctor, and Demas send greetings. 15Give my greetings to the brothers at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house.
16After this letter has been read to you, see that it is also read in the church of the Laodiceans and that you in turn read the letter from Laodicea.
17Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the work you have received in the Lord.”

Key Verse
”Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the work you have received in the Lord.”                                                                                Colossians 4:17

Praise and Worship 10:30am

Service 11:00am

Pastor William C Hill preaching

February Memory Verse: “Delight thyself also in the Lord: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.” Psalm 37:4

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 February 17, 2013 at Zion

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Sunday School 9:30 am for all ages

Title: Clothed with Christ

Devotional Reading: Psalm 107:1-9

Background Scripture:Colossians 3

Colossians 3:5-17
5Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. 6Because of these, the wrath of God is coming. 7You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived. 8But now you must rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. 9Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices 10and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator. 11Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all.
12Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
15Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. 16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. 17And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Key Verse
” 14And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.."
—Colossians 3:14

Praise and Worship 10:30am

Service 11:00am

Pastor William C Hill preaching

February Memory Verse: “Delight thyself also in the Lord: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.” Psalm 37:4

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 February 10, 2013 at Zion

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Church Services and Sunday School have been cancelled for Sunday February 10, 2013 due to weather conditions.

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Sunday School 9:30 am for all ages

Title: Raised with Christ

Devotional Reading: Romans 8:31-39
Background Scripture: Colossians 2

Colossians 2:6-15
6So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, 7rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
8See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ.
9For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, 10and you have been given fullness in Christ, who is the head over every power and authority. 11In him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of the sinful nature, not with a circumcision done by the hands of men but with the circumcision done by Christ, 12having been buried with him in baptism and raised with him through your faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead.
13When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature,£ God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, 14having canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross. 15And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.

Key Verse
” Ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power." —Colossians 2:10

Praise and Worship 10:30am

Service 11:00am

Pastor William C Hill preaching

February Memory Verse: “Delight thyself also in the Lord: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.” Psalm 37:4

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 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.

Sunday December 16, 2012 at Zion

Sunday School 9:30 am for all ages

Title: Part of One Body in Christ

Devotional Reading: Romans 12:3-8
Background Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Ephesians 4:1-16
1As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 2Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. 4There is one body and one Spirit — just as you were called to one hope when you were called — 5one Lord, one faith, one baptism; 6one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.
7But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it. 8This is why it says:
    “When he ascended on high,
    he led captives in his train
    and gave gifts to men.”
9(What does “he ascended” mean except that he also descended to the lower, earthly regions? 10He who descended is the very one who ascended higher than all the heavens, in order to fill the whole universe.) 11It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, 12to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up 13until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.
14Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of men in their deceitful scheming. 15Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, that is, Christ. 16From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.

Key Verse
There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; one Lord, one faith, one baptism. —Ephesians 4:4, 5

Praise and Worship 10:30am

Service 11:00am

Pastor William C Hill preaching

December Memory Verse:

“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31 (KJV)

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                         Tuesday night                  7:30- 8:30 PM

Let us worship and celebrate the Lord together.

Sunday December 9, 2012 at Zion

Sunday School 9:30 am for all ages

Title: One in Jesus Christ

Devotional Reading: Ephesians 3:14-21
Background Scripture: Ephesians 2, 3

Ephesians 2:11-22
11Therefore, remember that formerly you who are Gentiles by birth and called “uncircumcised” by those who call themselves “the circumcision” (that done in the body by the hands of men) — 12remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world. 13But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.
14For he himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, 15by abolishing in his flesh the law with its commandments and regulations. His purpose was to create in himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace, 16and in this one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross, by which he put to death their hostility. 17He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near. 18For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.
19Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God’s people and members of God’s household, 20built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. 21In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. 22And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.

Key Verse
21In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. —Ephesians 2:21

Praise and Worship 10:30am

Service 11:00am

Pastor William C Hill preaching

Deacon Ordination 4:00pm

Rev Frank Murray preaching

December Memory Verse:                                                                                                                        “But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31 (KJV)

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                         Tuesday night                  7:30- 8:30 PM

Let us worship and celebrate the Lord together.

Sunday December 2, 2012 at Zion

Sunday School 9:30 am for all ages

Title: Blessed in Christ

Devotional Reading: Psalm 33:8-12
Background Scripture: Ephesians 1

Ephesians 1:3-14

³ Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. ⁴ For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love ⁵ he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will— ⁶ to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. ⁷ In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace ⁸ that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding, ⁹ he^[d] made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, ¹⁰ to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.

¹¹ In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, ¹² in order that we, who were the first to put our hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory. ¹³ And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit,¹⁴ who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory.

Key Verse:
He predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will—to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. —Ephesians 1:5, 6

Praise and Worship 10:30am

Service 11:00am

December Memory Verse:                                                                                                                                “But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31 (KJV)

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                         Tuesday night               7:30- 8:30 PM

Let us worship and celebrate the Lord together.

Sunday November 25, 2012 at Zion

Sunday School 9:30 am for all ages

Title: Paul Evangelizes in Rome

Devotional Reading: Deuteronomy 4:32-40
Background Scripture: Acts 28:11-31

Acts 28:16, 17, 23-31

16When we got to Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself, with a soldier to guard him.
17Three days later he called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had assembled, Paul said to them: “My brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or against the customs of our ancestors, I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans. 1Key Verse
His father was sick in bed, suffering from fever and dysentery. Paul went in to see him and, after prayer, placed his hands on him and healed him.

23They arranged to meet Paul on a certain day, and came in even larger numbers to the place where he was staying. From morning till evening he explained and declared to them the kingdom of God and tried to convince them about Jesus from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets. 24Some were convinced by what he said, but others would not believe. 25They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: “The Holy Spirit spoke the truth to your forefathers when he said through Isaiah the prophet:
26    “‘Go to this people and say,
    “You will be ever hearing but never understanding;
    you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.”
27    For this people’s heart has become calloused;
    they hardly hear with their ears,
    and they have closed their eyes.
    Otherwise they might see with their eyes,
    hear with their ears,
    understand with their hearts
    and turn, and I would heal them.’
28“Therefore I want you to know that God’s salvation has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!”
30For two whole years Paul stayed there in his own rented house and welcomed all who came to see him. 31Boldly and without hindrance he preached the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.

Praise and Worship 10:30am

Service 11:00am

November Memory Verse
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.--Prov 3:5

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                         Tuesday night               7:30- 8:30 PM

Let us worship and celebrate the Lord together.

Sunday November 18, 2012 at Zion

Sunday School 9:30 am for all ages

Title: Paul Ministers on Malta

Devotional Reading: Ezekiel 34:11-16
Background Scripture: Acts 28:1-10

Acts 28:1-10
1Once safely on shore, we found out that the island was called Malta. 2The islanders showed us unusual kindness. They built a fire and welcomed us all because it was raining and cold. 3Paul gathered a pile of brushwood and, as he put it on the fire, a viper, driven out by the heat, fastened itself on his hand. 4When the islanders saw the snake hanging from his hand, they said to each other, “This man must be a murderer; for though he escaped from the sea, Justice has not allowed him to live.” 5But Paul shook the snake off into the fire and suffered no ill effects. 6The people expected him to swell up or suddenly fall dead, but after waiting a long time and seeing nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds and said he was a god.
7There was an estate nearby that belonged to Publius, the chief official of the island. He welcomed us to his home and for three days entertained us hospitably. 8His father was sick in bed, suffering from fever and dysentery. Paul went in to see him and, after prayer, placed his hands on him and healed him. 9When this had happened, the rest of the sick on the island came and were cured. 10They honored us in many ways and when we were ready to sail, they furnished us with the supplies we needed.

Key Verse
His father was sick in bed, suffering from fever and dysentery. Paul went in to see him and, after prayer, placed his hands on him and healed him. —Acts 28:8

Praise and Worship 10:30am

Service 11:00am

Pastor William C Hill preaching

November Memory Verse
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.--Prov 3:5

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                         Tuesday night                  7:30- 8:30 PM

Let us worship and celebrate the Lord together.

Sunday November 11, 2012 at Zion

Sunday School 9:30 am for all ages

Title: Paul Survives a Shipwreck

Devotional Reading: Romans 1:13-17
Background Scripture: Acts 27

Acts 27:1, 2, 33-44
1When it was decided that we would sail for Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to a centurion named Julius, who belonged to the Imperial Regiment. 2We boarded a ship from Adramyttium about to sail for ports along the coast of the province of Asia, and we put out to sea. Aristarchus, a Macedonian from Thessalonica, was with us.
33Just before dawn Paul urged them all to eat. “For the last fourteen days,” he said, “you have been in constant suspense and have gone without food — you haven’t eaten anything. 34Now I urge you to take some food. You need it to survive. Not one of you will lose a single hair from his head.” 35After he said this, he took some bread and gave thanks to God in front of them all. Then he broke it and began to eat. 36They were all encouraged and ate some food themselves. 37Altogether there were 276 of us on board. 38When they had eaten as much as they wanted, they lightened the ship by throwing the grain into the sea.
39When daylight came, they did not recognize the land, but they saw a bay with a sandy beach, where they decided to run the ship aground if they could. 40Cutting loose the anchors, they left them in the sea and at the same time untied the ropes that held the rudders. Then they hoisted the foresail to the wind and made for the beach. 41But the ship struck a sandbar and ran aground. The bow stuck fast and would not move, and the stern was broken to pieces by the pounding of the surf.
42The soldiers planned to kill the prisoners to prevent any of them from swimming away and escaping. 43But the centurion wanted to spare Paul’s life and kept them from carrying out their plan. He ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land. 44The rest were to get there on planks or on pieces of the ship. In this way everyone reached land in safety.

Key Verse
In this way everyone reached land safely. —Acts 27:44

Praise and Worship 10:30am

Service 11:00am

Pastor William C Hill preaching

November Memory Verse
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.--Prov 3:5

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                         Tuesday night                  7:30- 8:30 PM

Let us worship and celebrate the Lord together.