<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:blogger='http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005" xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18369518</id><updated>2026-06-07T19:13:00.478-04:00</updated><category term="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif"/><title type='text'>the Logos</title><subtitle type='html'>In the beginning was the Word (&quot;logos&quot;), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning.&#xa;&#xa;Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pastorharrisblog.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18369518/posts/default?redirect=false'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pastorharrisblog.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18369518/posts/default?start-index=26&amp;max-results=25&amp;redirect=false'/><author><name>Pastor Willie Harris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12223946108119070548</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis7tg9JMxBR3YMAQCUE3AsurJjIycE4Hot-5aX9LnYEtuiTBvLQtXG86jPxbMYCN6JLwuUU8IloC4jGrpGT2zkxWMMm15LzFSDp_W8zWcvfsnO_55aT1u7FFps19jaSg/s113/Willie+Harris.jpeg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>1117</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18369518.post-8164268709386821676</id><published>2026-06-07T17:36:48.345-04:00</published><updated>2026-06-07T19:13:00.478-04:00</updated><title type='text'>June Birthdays &amp; Anniversaries, VBS, Youth Day (Pastoral Emphasis for 6/7)</title><content type='html'>&lt;h2&gt;Recently Joined&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;p&gt;We are excited to welcome &lt;b&gt;Mia Gabriela Otoya Ruiz&lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp;to the Mt. Zion family!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mia recently joined the church, rededicated her life to Christ, and has come forward as a candidate for baptism. We rejoice in God&#39;s work in her life and look forward to walking alongside her as she continues to grow in her faith.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Please join us in welcoming Mia and praying for her as she takes these important next steps in her spiritual journey.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h2&gt;June Birthdays &amp;amp; Anniversaries&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Happy Birthday, June Babies!&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;We want to celebrate all of our members with birthdays in June. May God continue to bless you with His grace, favor, and joy throughout the coming year.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Let&#39;s be sure to wish a hearty &lt;b&gt;Happy Birthday&lt;/b&gt; to all our June celebrants!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Happy Anniversary to Our June Couples&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;We also celebrate the following couples who are marking wedding anniversaries this month:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Isiah &amp;amp; Ashante Smith – 2 years on June 30&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Maurice &amp;amp; Larryelle Greenhow – 2 years on June 7 (today!)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Will &amp;amp; Aretha Cooper – 5 years on June 19&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Deacon Tim &amp;amp; Cynthia Jones – 20 years on June 24&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thomas &amp;amp; Tasha Jones – 20 years on June 17&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Deacon Marion &amp;amp; Deaconess Cynthia Aldridge – 22 years on June 26&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Deacon Shaun &amp;amp; Deaconess Traci Johnson – 22 years on June 5&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Larry &amp;amp; Sandra Broadwater – 39 years on June 20&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Moses &amp;amp; Barbara Smith – 56 years on June 20&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Congratulations to each of these couples as they celebrate God&#39;s faithfulness in their marriages. Let&#39;s join together in wishing them a&amp;nbsp;&lt;b&gt;Happy Anniversary&lt;/b&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3&gt;June Senior Birthday Surprise&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;Our June Senior Birthday Surprise recipient is &lt;b&gt;Deacon Wes Harrison&lt;/b&gt;. We thank God for his faithful service and pray that the Lord richly blesses him in the year ahead.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h2&gt;Vacation Bible School&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfLBajIb1AeslcuLv9rsbzrsF59GjvZ884hf79MH56kTE6PnlUn5RADY20VRKvO5ds8S_-Cjd5Qy0FUYFS3yFK1Keux0DlJhOCzJNdVAveyIb1SXaIvGoZwsbOqBPeUPACgFSsvcybnPnj22fxRNdslkLeklmhiGU-9EC4FuyZIKdjdKM7RQ/s2000/FELLOWSHIP%20Rev1000016172.png&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; data-original-height=&quot;1545&quot; data-original-width=&quot;2000&quot; height=&quot;494&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfLBajIb1AeslcuLv9rsbzrsF59GjvZ884hf79MH56kTE6PnlUn5RADY20VRKvO5ds8S_-Cjd5Qy0FUYFS3yFK1Keux0DlJhOCzJNdVAveyIb1SXaIvGoZwsbOqBPeUPACgFSsvcybnPnj22fxRNdslkLeklmhiGU-9EC4FuyZIKdjdKM7RQ/w640-h494/FELLOWSHIP%20Rev1000016172.png&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Everyone is invited to join us for &lt;b&gt;Vacation Bible School 2026&lt;/b&gt;, happening June 24–28!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This year&#39;s theme is:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Wonder Junction — &quot;Marvel at Jesus, Live for His Glory&quot;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Bring the entire family for an exciting week filled with:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Biblical teaching&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Classes for adults and children&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Games and activities&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Fellowship&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dinner served each evening&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Don&#39;t forget to wear your favorite western attire—boots, hats, bandanas, and more—as we journey through Wonder Junction together.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can register online or stop by the sign-up table on Sundays.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h2&gt;VBS T-Shirt Orders&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv-AtWrlb1zUHU3KXiNYDvbrt6aAUVlg5cQ6krb_SE7twpnylKQqtb8spweR4AntPbxNYEfuVCxfGi-kT9NhneqSuPsL_H7cRzPa2ZW2MCvlifi5UaOvznVF4Kf236V1cJohTgsBJ3oVieCy8tX5TxbYn1WIGlNyvx7clrwcXCkrDpKvAjiQ/s2000/VBS%20Tees.png&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; data-original-height=&quot;1414&quot; data-original-width=&quot;2000&quot; height=&quot;283&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv-AtWrlb1zUHU3KXiNYDvbrt6aAUVlg5cQ6krb_SE7twpnylKQqtb8spweR4AntPbxNYEfuVCxfGi-kT9NhneqSuPsL_H7cRzPa2ZW2MCvlifi5UaOvznVF4Kf236V1cJohTgsBJ3oVieCy8tX5TxbYn1WIGlNyvx7clrwcXCkrDpKvAjiQ/w400-h283/VBS%20Tees.png&quot; width=&quot;400&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Be sure to order your VBS T-shirt by scanning the QR code and submitting your order.&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Families of three or more with a school-aged child may qualify for assistance with shirt costs. If this applies to your family, please see &lt;b&gt;Tina Wyche&lt;/b&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;The deadline to order is Sunday, June 7.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For questions, please contact &lt;b&gt;Brittany Hardy Graham&lt;/b&gt; or &lt;b&gt;Kelly Macklin&lt;/b&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h2&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;h2&gt;Function at the Junction Community Celebration&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;p&gt;On &lt;b&gt;Saturday, June 27, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM&lt;/b&gt;, we&#39;ll host our &lt;b&gt;Function at the Junction Community Celebration&lt;/b&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This community-wide event will include:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Food and fellowship&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;A bounce house for children&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Music and games for adults&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Family-friendly activities&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;An Old Mt. Zion T-Shirt Contest&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Bring your oldest Mt. Zion T-shirt for a chance to win a prize!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We encourage everyone to invite friends, family members, neighbors, and coworkers to attend. Please share the VBS invitation and registration link throughout the community.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Also, everyone planning to attend VBS—including volunteers, teachers, and workers—must register in Realm. Registration helps us prepare adequately for attendance, meals, and activities.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h2&gt;Men&#39;s, Fathers &amp;amp; Sons Fellowship Breakfast&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Image Bearers Men&#39;s Ministry is hosting a &lt;b&gt;Men&#39;s, Fathers &amp;amp; Sons Fellowship Breakfast&lt;/b&gt; next Saturday at &lt;b&gt;8:00 AM in the Multipurpose Room&lt;/b&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;All males are invited to attend. Single mothers, we especially encourage you to send your sons. If transportation is needed, please let us know.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Men, this is an opportunity to encourage one another, build relationships, and model godly manhood for the next generation.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For questions, please contact &lt;b&gt;Bert Dupree&lt;/b&gt; or &lt;b&gt;Adrian Jones&lt;/b&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h2&gt;Youth Day&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;p&gt;Next Sunday is &lt;b&gt;Youth Day&lt;/b&gt;, and we are excited to see our young people leading in worship and service.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;During the service, we will:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hear from a youth speaker&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Recognize our High School graduates&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Award the J. Allen Lewis Scholarship recipients&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;While the Youth Choir will not be singing this year, we are looking forward to celebrating the gifts, accomplishments, and leadership of our youth.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Join us as we encourage and invest in the next generation of disciples and leaders.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We thank God for all He is doing in and through our church family. Let&#39;s continue to worship together, serve together, and invite others to experience the hope found in Jesus Christ.&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pastorharrisblog.blogspot.com/feeds/8164268709386821676/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/18369518/8164268709386821676' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18369518/posts/default/8164268709386821676'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18369518/posts/default/8164268709386821676'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pastorharrisblog.blogspot.com/2026/06/june-birthdays-anniversaries-vbs-youth.html' title='June Birthdays &amp; Anniversaries, VBS, Youth Day (Pastoral Emphasis for 6/7)'/><author><name>Pastor Willie Harris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12223946108119070548</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis7tg9JMxBR3YMAQCUE3AsurJjIycE4Hot-5aX9LnYEtuiTBvLQtXG86jPxbMYCN6JLwuUU8IloC4jGrpGT2zkxWMMm15LzFSDp_W8zWcvfsnO_55aT1u7FFps19jaSg/s113/Willie+Harris.jpeg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfLBajIb1AeslcuLv9rsbzrsF59GjvZ884hf79MH56kTE6PnlUn5RADY20VRKvO5ds8S_-Cjd5Qy0FUYFS3yFK1Keux0DlJhOCzJNdVAveyIb1SXaIvGoZwsbOqBPeUPACgFSsvcybnPnj22fxRNdslkLeklmhiGU-9EC4FuyZIKdjdKM7RQ/s72-w640-h494-c/FELLOWSHIP%20Rev1000016172.png" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18369518.post-2049569681889113095</id><published>2026-05-31T14:45:30.810-04:00</published><updated>2026-05-31T14:45:30.813-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Bereavements, VBS, Birthday Thanks (Pastoral Emphasis for 5/31)</title><content type='html'>&lt;h3 style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Bereavements&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;isSelectedEnd&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Please keep several families in your prayers during this season of loss.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;isSelectedEnd&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;We ask that you pray for &lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;Bro. Calvin Gray and his family&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt; as they grieve the passing of his niece and aunt. This is &lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;Sis. Janelle Wallace&#39;s&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;cousin and great-aunt. Pray for God&#39;s comfort, peace, and strength, as well as safe travels for family members journeying to Alabama for the services.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;isSelectedEnd&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;We also ask you to pray for the family of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;former Mt. Zion member Cathy Durden&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;, the sister of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;Donita Harrison&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;, wife of Deacon Wes Harrison. May the Lord surround all who are grieving with His presence and sustaining grace.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3 style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;h3 style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Have You Registered for VBS?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;isSelectedEnd&quot;&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmDElLHCOF0SdX6p2oW1y-Ot1jq2qqX9nEDF1WmmugYXm9UaxVYuIDvEyzK-JnSZt7wHD7yPh3Fugrtzw9o2Qved3X2N85BdMRzEpmn9jZ3TAs8JjRc9YodSXL6eYEpEvernQjK8xuhCy6anHSndDuwL9QK5HUJLbvMhY1k2WD8oZrUSwnvg/s2000/FELLOWSHIP%20Rev1000016172.png&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; data-original-height=&quot;1545&quot; data-original-width=&quot;2000&quot; height=&quot;494&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmDElLHCOF0SdX6p2oW1y-Ot1jq2qqX9nEDF1WmmugYXm9UaxVYuIDvEyzK-JnSZt7wHD7yPh3Fugrtzw9o2Qved3X2N85BdMRzEpmn9jZ3TAs8JjRc9YodSXL6eYEpEvernQjK8xuhCy6anHSndDuwL9QK5HUJLbvMhY1k2WD8oZrUSwnvg/w640-h494/FELLOWSHIP%20Rev1000016172.png&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;isSelectedEnd&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Have you registered for Vacation Bible School yet? If not, what are you waiting for?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;isSelectedEnd&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Join us &lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;June 24–28&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt; as we travel to &lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;Wonder Junction&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt; to &lt;/span&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span&gt;&quot;Marvel at Jesus, Live for His Glory!&quot;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;isSelectedEnd&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;VBS is designed for the entire family, with classes for adults and children, exciting activities, engaging Bible lessons, and dinner served each evening. We also encourage everyone to join in the western theme by wearing your favorite boots, hats, bandanas, and western attire.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;isSelectedEnd&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Registration is available online, or you can stop by the sign-up table on Sundays for assistance.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3 style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;h3 style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;VBS T-Shirt Orders&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;isSelectedEnd&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Don&#39;t forget to order your VBS T-shirt!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;isSelectedEnd&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Simply scan the QR code to place your order. Families with three or more members and at least one school-aged child may qualify for assistance with shirt costs. If that applies to your family, please see &lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;Tina Wyche&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt; for more information.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;isSelectedEnd&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;The deadline to place your order is Sunday, June 7, by the end of the day.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;isSelectedEnd&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;If you have questions, please contact &lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;Brittany Hardy Graham&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt; or &lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;Kelly Macklin&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3 style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;h3 style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;VBS Function at the Junction Community Celebration&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;isSelectedEnd&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;isSelectedEnd&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;As part of VBS week, we&#39;ll host a special &lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;Function at the Junction Community Celebration&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt; on &lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;Saturday, June 27, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;isSelectedEnd&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;This event will feature food, fellowship, and fun for the entire family. Activities will include:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul data-spread=&quot;false&quot;&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Bounce houses for children&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Music and games&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Cornhole and horseshoes&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Chess and card games&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Line dancing&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Kickball&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;isSelectedEnd&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;And don&#39;t miss our &lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;Old Mt. Zion T-Shirt Contest&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;! Bring your oldest Mt. Zion shirt for a chance to win a prize.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;isSelectedEnd&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;We are opening this event to our community, so please invite your friends, neighbors, coworkers, and family members. Share the VBS registration link and help us spread the word.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;isSelectedEnd&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Also, we need everyone who plans to participate in VBS—including volunteers, teachers, and workers—to register in Realm. This helps us accurately prepare for attendance, meals, and activities.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3 style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;h3 style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Birthday Thanks&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;isSelectedEnd&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;I would like to personally thank the Care Ministry and all of you for the birthday wishes, gifts, cards, and expressions of kindness. You helped make it an incredible birthday celebration. In fact, I&#39;ve been celebrating all month long alongside all of the wonderful May babies in our church family.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;isSelectedEnd&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Speaking of May babies, today is the birthday of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;Bro. Calvin Gray&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt; and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;Bro. Wendell Graham&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;! Please join us in wishing them a very happy birthday and praying God&#39;s continued blessings upon them.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Thank you for being such a loving and supportive church family. Let&#39;s continue praying for one another, serving together, and inviting others to experience the hope we have in Christ.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pastorharrisblog.blogspot.com/feeds/2049569681889113095/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/18369518/2049569681889113095' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18369518/posts/default/2049569681889113095'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18369518/posts/default/2049569681889113095'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pastorharrisblog.blogspot.com/2026/05/bereavements-vbs-birthday-thanks.html' title='Bereavements, VBS, Birthday Thanks (Pastoral Emphasis for 5/31)'/><author><name>Pastor Willie Harris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12223946108119070548</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis7tg9JMxBR3YMAQCUE3AsurJjIycE4Hot-5aX9LnYEtuiTBvLQtXG86jPxbMYCN6JLwuUU8IloC4jGrpGT2zkxWMMm15LzFSDp_W8zWcvfsnO_55aT1u7FFps19jaSg/s113/Willie+Harris.jpeg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmDElLHCOF0SdX6p2oW1y-Ot1jq2qqX9nEDF1WmmugYXm9UaxVYuIDvEyzK-JnSZt7wHD7yPh3Fugrtzw9o2Qved3X2N85BdMRzEpmn9jZ3TAs8JjRc9YodSXL6eYEpEvernQjK8xuhCy6anHSndDuwL9QK5HUJLbvMhY1k2WD8oZrUSwnvg/s72-w640-h494-c/FELLOWSHIP%20Rev1000016172.png" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18369518.post-7464983798387278833</id><published>2026-05-24T17:28:40.994-04:00</published><updated>2026-05-24T17:28:40.995-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Vacation Bible School, T2 Spring TEA, Happy Memorial Day (Pastoral Emphasis for 5/24)</title><content type='html'>&lt;h3 style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;Vacation Bible School&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;414&quot; data-start=&quot;373&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;414&quot; data-start=&quot;373&quot;&gt;“Marvel at Jesus, Live for His Glory”&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;557&quot; data-start=&quot;416&quot;&gt;Everyone is invited to join us for this year’s &lt;strong data-end=&quot;545&quot; data-start=&quot;463&quot;&gt;Vacation Bible School: Wonder Junction — “Marvel at Jesus, Live for His Glory”&lt;/strong&gt;, happening&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;on&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;576&quot; data-start=&quot;562&quot;&gt;June 24–28.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;624&quot; data-start=&quot;578&quot;&gt;It’s going to be a wonderful week filled with:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul data-end=&quot;781&quot; data-start=&quot;625&quot;&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;646&quot; data-section-id=&quot;1appa8h&quot; data-start=&quot;625&quot;&gt;
Biblical teaching
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;675&quot; data-section-id=&quot;rs9eko&quot; data-start=&quot;647&quot;&gt;
Fun activities and games
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;711&quot; data-section-id=&quot;1oh89r0&quot; data-start=&quot;676&quot;&gt;
Fellowship for the whole family
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;750&quot; data-section-id=&quot;ie1ni6&quot; data-start=&quot;712&quot;&gt;
Encouragement and spiritual growth
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;781&quot; data-section-id=&quot;1bjlsnq&quot; data-start=&quot;751&quot;&gt;
Dinner served each evening
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;916&quot; data-start=&quot;783&quot;&gt;There will be classes for both adults and children, making this a great opportunity for the entire family to learn and grow together.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1066&quot; data-start=&quot;918&quot;&gt;And don’t forget the western theme! We invite everyone to join in the fun by wearing your favorite western attire — boots, hats, bandanas, and more.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1177&quot; data-start=&quot;1068&quot;&gt;Registration is available online, and you can also stop by the sign-up table on Sundays for more information.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr data-end=&quot;1182&quot; data-start=&quot;1179&quot; /&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;1220&quot; data-section-id=&quot;7nkyl2&quot; data-start=&quot;1184&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;Titus 2 Spring T.E.A.&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1289&quot; data-start=&quot;1222&quot;&gt;Ladies, you are warmly invited to the &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1285&quot; data-start=&quot;1260&quot;&gt;Titus 2 Spring T.E.A.&lt;/strong&gt; on&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;1304&quot; data-start=&quot;1294&quot;&gt;May 30.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1362&quot; data-start=&quot;1306&quot;&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDCUciqLLQAm-4YRYMDRV8u0if_jVLswKgNdpGxBwjqIQ0Gi-Z3QABqgvD9AhOIeuUUJUhzQYDZJht-pGhaKezQqE7v22clqNYakf1d30Os5tC2DJ7TBwvBZaHCKKc7nWkTNF1uZ1yIvxohRQNajW6XINVxveNrZaIY1adbpqfqTW_b5dP_A/s1920/2026%20Spring%20TEA.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; data-original-height=&quot;1080&quot; data-original-width=&quot;1920&quot; height=&quot;360&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDCUciqLLQAm-4YRYMDRV8u0if_jVLswKgNdpGxBwjqIQ0Gi-Z3QABqgvD9AhOIeuUUJUhzQYDZJht-pGhaKezQqE7v22clqNYakf1d30Os5tC2DJ7TBwvBZaHCKKc7nWkTNF1uZ1yIvxohRQNajW6XINVxveNrZaIY1adbpqfqTW_b5dP_A/w640-h360/2026%20Spring%20TEA.jpg&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-end=&quot;1362&quot; data-start=&quot;1306&quot;&gt;This special gathering is designed to provide a time of:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul data-end=&quot;1439&quot; data-start=&quot;1363&quot;&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;1375&quot; data-section-id=&quot;urxaer&quot; data-start=&quot;1363&quot;&gt;
Teaching
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;1393&quot; data-section-id=&quot;13gxqop&quot; data-start=&quot;1376&quot;&gt;
Encouragement
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;1409&quot; data-section-id=&quot;5gjate&quot; data-start=&quot;1394&quot;&gt;
Affirmation
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;1439&quot; data-section-id=&quot;1446cn0&quot; data-start=&quot;1410&quot;&gt;
Sisterhood and fellowship
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1631&quot; data-start=&quot;1441&quot;&gt;Come ready for meaningful discussion, uplifting connection, and the opportunity to make a new friend. It promises to be a refreshing and encouraging time together as women growing in Christ.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1674&quot; data-start=&quot;1633&quot;&gt;Please register by &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1673&quot; data-start=&quot;1652&quot;&gt;Wednesday, May 27&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr data-end=&quot;1679&quot; data-start=&quot;1676&quot; /&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;1707&quot; data-section-id=&quot;jjvbg7&quot; data-start=&quot;1681&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;Happy Memorial Day&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1799&quot; data-start=&quot;1709&quot;&gt;As we celebrate Memorial Day weekend, we want to wish everyone a safe and blessed holiday.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1965&quot; data-start=&quot;1801&quot;&gt;For many, this weekend will include time with family, travel, cookouts, and rest. But as we enjoy these moments, let us not forget the true meaning of Memorial Day.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2165&quot; data-start=&quot;1967&quot;&gt;This day is set aside to honor and remember the men and women who gave their lives while serving in the military for our country. Their sacrifice reminds us that freedom often comes at a great cost.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2204&quot; data-start=&quot;2167&quot;&gt;Please take a moment this weekend to:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul data-end=&quot;2331&quot; data-start=&quot;2205&quot;&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;2235&quot; data-section-id=&quot;xn2eef&quot; data-start=&quot;2205&quot;&gt;
Reflect on their sacrifice
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;2278&quot; data-section-id=&quot;11989wx&quot; data-start=&quot;2236&quot;&gt;
Remember the families they left behind
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;2331&quot; data-section-id=&quot;1l9597x&quot; data-start=&quot;2279&quot;&gt;
Pray for those who continue to grieve their loss
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2414&quot; data-start=&quot;2333&quot;&gt;May we be grateful, prayerful, and mindful as we remember those who gave so much.&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pastorharrisblog.blogspot.com/feeds/7464983798387278833/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/18369518/7464983798387278833' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18369518/posts/default/7464983798387278833'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18369518/posts/default/7464983798387278833'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pastorharrisblog.blogspot.com/2026/05/vacation-bible-school-t2-spring-tea.html' title='Vacation Bible School, T2 Spring TEA, Happy Memorial Day (Pastoral Emphasis for 5/24)'/><author><name>Pastor Willie Harris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12223946108119070548</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis7tg9JMxBR3YMAQCUE3AsurJjIycE4Hot-5aX9LnYEtuiTBvLQtXG86jPxbMYCN6JLwuUU8IloC4jGrpGT2zkxWMMm15LzFSDp_W8zWcvfsnO_55aT1u7FFps19jaSg/s113/Willie+Harris.jpeg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDCUciqLLQAm-4YRYMDRV8u0if_jVLswKgNdpGxBwjqIQ0Gi-Z3QABqgvD9AhOIeuUUJUhzQYDZJht-pGhaKezQqE7v22clqNYakf1d30Os5tC2DJ7TBwvBZaHCKKc7nWkTNF1uZ1yIvxohRQNajW6XINVxveNrZaIY1adbpqfqTW_b5dP_A/s72-w640-h360-c/2026%20Spring%20TEA.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18369518.post-4755001704279732600</id><published>2026-05-17T17:45:54.588-04:00</published><updated>2026-05-17T17:45:54.588-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Christmas Play Interest, Church-Wide Prayer Rally, VBS (Pastoral Emphasis for 5/17)</title><content type='html'>&lt;h3 style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;Carol of Christ Christmas Play&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;451&quot; data-start=&quot;306&quot;&gt;Don’t forget that there will be another interest meeting for this year’s &lt;strong data-end=&quot;413&quot; data-start=&quot;379&quot;&gt;Carol of Christ Christmas Play&lt;/strong&gt; immediately after service in the MPR.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;516&quot; data-start=&quot;453&quot;&gt;There are opportunities for everyone to participate, including:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul data-end=&quot;605&quot; data-start=&quot;517&quot;&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;535&quot; data-section-id=&quot;c0apgj&quot; data-start=&quot;517&quot;&gt;
Speaking roles
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;558&quot; data-section-id=&quot;hc0nfl&quot; data-start=&quot;536&quot;&gt;
Non-speaking roles
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;605&quot; data-section-id=&quot;1qsvmvn&quot; data-start=&quot;559&quot;&gt;
General support and behind-the-scenes help
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;875&quot; data-start=&quot;607&quot;&gt;Your participation is needed! This annual Christmas program is always a meaningful celebration of Christ, and it takes many helping hands to make it possible. Come learn how you can use your gifts and talents to help make this year’s production powerful and memorable.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;941&quot; data-start=&quot;877&quot;&gt;For more information, please contact &lt;strong data-end=&quot;940&quot; data-start=&quot;914&quot;&gt;Danelle Gambrell Clark&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr data-end=&quot;946&quot; data-start=&quot;943&quot; /&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;995&quot; data-section-id=&quot;1efbkdw&quot; data-start=&quot;948&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;Church-Wide Prayer Rally&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1054&quot; data-start=&quot;997&quot;&gt;Our next &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1034&quot; data-start=&quot;1006&quot;&gt;Church-Wide Prayer Rally&lt;/strong&gt; will take place on:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1094&quot; data-start=&quot;1056&quot;&gt;🗓 &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1078&quot; data-start=&quot;1059&quot;&gt;Tuesday, May 19&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br data-end=&quot;1081&quot; data-start=&quot;1078&quot; /&gt;
⏰ &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1094&quot; data-start=&quot;1083&quot;&gt;7:00 PM&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1229&quot; data-start=&quot;1096&quot;&gt;This month’s rally will be hosted by our &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1160&quot; data-start=&quot;1137&quot;&gt;T2 Women’s Ministry&lt;/strong&gt;, but everyone is invited to join us for an hour of corporate prayer.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1435&quot; data-start=&quot;1231&quot;&gt;Prayer requests may be &lt;a href=&quot;https://mtzioncary.org/prayer-request/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;submitted online&lt;/a&gt;. Let’s come together to seek the Lord, intercede for one another, and strengthen our church through prayer.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr data-end=&quot;1440&quot; data-start=&quot;1437&quot; /&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;1489&quot; data-section-id=&quot;okxri6&quot; data-start=&quot;1442&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;Vacation Bible School&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1531&quot; data-start=&quot;1490&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;1531&quot; data-start=&quot;1490&quot;&gt;“Marvel at Jesus, Live for His Glory”&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1606&quot; data-start=&quot;1533&quot;&gt;Everyone is invited to join us for this year’s &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1605&quot; data-start=&quot;1580&quot;&gt;Vacation Bible School&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1625&quot; data-start=&quot;1608&quot;&gt;🗓 &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1625&quot; data-start=&quot;1611&quot;&gt;June 24–28&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1755&quot; data-start=&quot;1627&quot;&gt;This year’s theme is &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1708&quot; data-start=&quot;1648&quot;&gt;Wonder Junction — “Marvel at Jesus, Live for His Glory.”&lt;/strong&gt; It’s going to be an exciting week filled with:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul data-end=&quot;1879&quot; data-start=&quot;1756&quot;&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;1802&quot; data-section-id=&quot;m11qt6&quot; data-start=&quot;1756&quot;&gt;
Bible lessons for both adults and children
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;1827&quot; data-section-id=&quot;18m8y6t&quot; data-start=&quot;1803&quot;&gt;
Games and activities
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;1848&quot; data-section-id=&quot;1sjhr90&quot; data-start=&quot;1828&quot;&gt;
Great fellowship
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;1879&quot; data-section-id=&quot;pdt8d2&quot; data-start=&quot;1849&quot;&gt;
Dinner provided each night
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2040&quot; data-start=&quot;1881&quot;&gt;And don’t forget the fun part—we’re encouraging everyone to dress in their best western attire! Cowboy hats, boots, bandanas, and western wear are all welcome.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2104&quot; data-start=&quot;2042&quot;&gt;You can register online or visit the sign-up table on Sundays.&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pastorharrisblog.blogspot.com/feeds/4755001704279732600/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/18369518/4755001704279732600' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18369518/posts/default/4755001704279732600'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18369518/posts/default/4755001704279732600'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pastorharrisblog.blogspot.com/2026/05/christmas-play-interest-church-wide.html' title='Christmas Play Interest, Church-Wide Prayer Rally, VBS (Pastoral Emphasis for 5/17)'/><author><name>Pastor Willie Harris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12223946108119070548</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis7tg9JMxBR3YMAQCUE3AsurJjIycE4Hot-5aX9LnYEtuiTBvLQtXG86jPxbMYCN6JLwuUU8IloC4jGrpGT2zkxWMMm15LzFSDp_W8zWcvfsnO_55aT1u7FFps19jaSg/s113/Willie+Harris.jpeg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18369518.post-2870619310550361967</id><published>2026-05-03T15:01:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2026-05-03T15:08:05.507-04:00</updated><title type='text'>May Birthdays &amp; Anniversaries, Carol of Christ Christmas Play, T2 Sisterhood Month (Pastoral Emphasis for 5/3)</title><content type='html'>&lt;h3 style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;May Birthdays &amp;amp; Anniversaries&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h4 data-end=&quot;356&quot; data-section-id=&quot;hgflvr&quot; data-start=&quot;334&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;Birthdays&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;583&quot; data-start=&quot;357&quot;&gt;We have now reached the BESTEST month of the year!! We celebrate all of our May birthdays, including mine! If you’re celebrating this month, we thank God for your life and the blessing you are to our church family. Let’s be sure to wish a joyful &lt;strong data-end=&quot;553&quot; data-start=&quot;535&quot;&gt;Happy Birthday&lt;/strong&gt; to all of our May celebrants.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 data-end=&quot;611&quot; data-section-id=&quot;1t0uaid&quot; data-start=&quot;585&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;Anniversaries&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;685&quot; data-start=&quot;612&quot;&gt;We also honor these couples celebrating wedding anniversaries this month:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul data-end=&quot;1017&quot; data-start=&quot;687&quot;&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;738&quot; data-section-id=&quot;pdvnza&quot; data-start=&quot;687&quot;&gt;
&lt;strong data-end=&quot;721&quot; data-start=&quot;689&quot;&gt;David Turner &amp;amp; Olivia Turner&lt;/strong&gt; – 1 year (5/4)
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;797&quot; data-section-id=&quot;60t4lx&quot; data-start=&quot;739&quot;&gt;
&lt;strong data-end=&quot;777&quot; data-start=&quot;741&quot;&gt;Quincy Campbell &amp;amp; Udobi Campbell&lt;/strong&gt; – 23 years (5/31)
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;854&quot; data-section-id=&quot;xvu38v&quot; data-start=&quot;798&quot;&gt;
&lt;strong data-end=&quot;835&quot; data-start=&quot;800&quot;&gt;Ellery Oliver &amp;amp; Rasheeda Oliver&lt;/strong&gt; – 24 years (5/5)
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;907&quot; data-section-id=&quot;bjpwdd&quot; data-start=&quot;855&quot;&gt;
&lt;strong data-end=&quot;888&quot; data-start=&quot;857&quot;&gt;Peggy Credle &amp;amp; Rufus Credle&lt;/strong&gt; – 47 years (5/3)
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;964&quot; data-section-id=&quot;1gdy2qt&quot; data-start=&quot;908&quot;&gt;
&lt;strong data-end=&quot;944&quot; data-start=&quot;910&quot;&gt;Marcia Bullock &amp;amp; Wayne Bullock&lt;/strong&gt; – 48 years (5/20)
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;1017&quot; data-section-id=&quot;17p1ma2&quot; data-start=&quot;965&quot;&gt;
&lt;strong data-end=&quot;997&quot; data-start=&quot;967&quot;&gt;Deacon George &amp;amp; Mary Brown&lt;/strong&gt; – 49 years (5/21)
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1143&quot; data-start=&quot;1019&quot;&gt;We praise God for your faithfulness and commitment. Let’s celebrate these couples by wishing them a&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;1133&quot; data-start=&quot;1112&quot;&gt;Happy Anniversary&lt;/strong&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 data-end=&quot;1182&quot; data-section-id=&quot;15tpam2&quot; data-start=&quot;1145&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;May Senior Birthday Surprise&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1329&quot; data-start=&quot;1183&quot;&gt;This month’s Senior Birthday Surprise goes to &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1249&quot; data-start=&quot;1229&quot;&gt;Bro. Calvin Gray&lt;/strong&gt;. We honor and appreciate you and pray God’s continued blessings over your life.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr data-end=&quot;1334&quot; data-start=&quot;1331&quot; /&gt;
&lt;h2 data-end=&quot;1392&quot; data-section-id=&quot;1lj9roj&quot; data-start=&quot;1336&quot;&gt;Carol of Christ Christmas Play&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1518&quot; data-start=&quot;1394&quot;&gt;It may feel early, but preparations are already underway for this year’s &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1501&quot; data-start=&quot;1467&quot;&gt;Carol of Christ Christmas Play&lt;/strong&gt;—and we need you!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1644&quot; data-start=&quot;1520&quot;&gt;If you’re interested in being part of this special Christmas celebration, join us for one of our upcoming interest meetings:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1712&quot; data-start=&quot;1646&quot;&gt;🗓 &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1668&quot; data-start=&quot;1649&quot;&gt;May 3 or May 17&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br data-end=&quot;1671&quot; data-start=&quot;1668&quot; /&gt;
📍 Immediately after service in the MPR&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1762&quot; data-start=&quot;1714&quot;&gt;There are opportunities for everyone, including:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul data-end=&quot;1851&quot; data-start=&quot;1763&quot;&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;1781&quot; data-section-id=&quot;c0apgj&quot; data-start=&quot;1763&quot;&gt;
Speaking roles
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;1804&quot; data-section-id=&quot;hc0nfl&quot; data-start=&quot;1782&quot;&gt;
Non-speaking roles
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;1851&quot; data-section-id=&quot;1qsvmvn&quot; data-start=&quot;1805&quot;&gt;
General support and behind-the-scenes help
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1997&quot; data-start=&quot;1853&quot;&gt;We truly can’t do it without you! Come learn how you can help make this year’s Christmas program a powerful and memorable celebration of Christ.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2059&quot; data-start=&quot;1999&quot;&gt;For more details, please contact &lt;strong data-end=&quot;2058&quot; data-start=&quot;2032&quot;&gt;Danelle Gambrell Clark&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr data-end=&quot;2064&quot; data-start=&quot;2061&quot; /&gt;
&lt;h2 data-end=&quot;2091&quot; data-section-id=&quot;uxfe5t&quot; data-start=&quot;2066&quot;&gt;T2 Sisterhood Month&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2151&quot; data-start=&quot;2093&quot;&gt;Ladies, &lt;strong data-end=&quot;2129&quot; data-start=&quot;2101&quot;&gt;Titus 2 Sisterhood Month&lt;/strong&gt; has officially begun!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-end=&quot;2151&quot; data-start=&quot;2093&quot;&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUmrNc1LUtUhQF02P5V46jWcP-XlUiJaasOrrgHsojsHV3QMffHTW2htaqYGiOtsqdqp1WaLtgHDjWcFemnwUn_4uwO-nNHsiYvEUtmUCedwKiyqi8y9ygBeDQ037y2a47Qq0UVFxC2HS60CPyO99cAiWjnhfUXJBRpelCB1QiJM3Jkk8Tgw/s2250/Sisterhood%20Week%20Post%201.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; data-original-height=&quot;2250&quot; data-original-width=&quot;1410&quot; height=&quot;400&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUmrNc1LUtUhQF02P5V46jWcP-XlUiJaasOrrgHsojsHV3QMffHTW2htaqYGiOtsqdqp1WaLtgHDjWcFemnwUn_4uwO-nNHsiYvEUtmUCedwKiyqi8y9ygBeDQ037y2a47Qq0UVFxC2HS60CPyO99cAiWjnhfUXJBRpelCB1QiJM3Jkk8Tgw/w251-h400/Sisterhood%20Week%20Post%201.jpg&quot; width=&quot;251&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2313&quot; data-start=&quot;2153&quot;&gt;You are invited to participate in a month dedicated to &lt;strong data-end=&quot;2249&quot; data-start=&quot;2208&quot;&gt;discipleship, fellowship, and service&lt;/strong&gt;, centered around the theme:&lt;br data-end=&quot;2280&quot; data-start=&quot;2277&quot; /&gt;
&lt;strong data-end=&quot;2313&quot; data-start=&quot;2280&quot;&gt;“Transformed, Not Conformed.”&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2598&quot; data-start=&quot;2315&quot;&gt;This is a wonderful opportunity to grow spiritually, build meaningful relationships, and walk alongside other women in faith. Be sure to check out all the events and gatherings happening throughout the month—and don’t come alone! Invite other sisters to join you as we grow together.&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pastorharrisblog.blogspot.com/feeds/2870619310550361967/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/18369518/2870619310550361967' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18369518/posts/default/2870619310550361967'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18369518/posts/default/2870619310550361967'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pastorharrisblog.blogspot.com/2026/05/may-birthdays-anniversaries-birthdays.html' title='May Birthdays &amp; Anniversaries, Carol of Christ Christmas Play, T2 Sisterhood Month (Pastoral Emphasis for 5/3)'/><author><name>Pastor Willie Harris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12223946108119070548</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis7tg9JMxBR3YMAQCUE3AsurJjIycE4Hot-5aX9LnYEtuiTBvLQtXG86jPxbMYCN6JLwuUU8IloC4jGrpGT2zkxWMMm15LzFSDp_W8zWcvfsnO_55aT1u7FFps19jaSg/s113/Willie+Harris.jpeg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUmrNc1LUtUhQF02P5V46jWcP-XlUiJaasOrrgHsojsHV3QMffHTW2htaqYGiOtsqdqp1WaLtgHDjWcFemnwUn_4uwO-nNHsiYvEUtmUCedwKiyqi8y9ygBeDQ037y2a47Qq0UVFxC2HS60CPyO99cAiWjnhfUXJBRpelCB1QiJM3Jkk8Tgw/s72-w251-h400-c/Sisterhood%20Week%20Post%201.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18369518.post-1440292224894271491</id><published>2026-04-26T15:09:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2026-04-26T15:09:24.865-04:00</updated><title type='text'>NeighborUp Annual Food Drive, Church Family Meeting (Pastoral Emphasis for 4/26)</title><content type='html'>&lt;h3 style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;NeighborUp Annual Food Drive&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;404&quot; data-start=&quot;249&quot;&gt;We’re nearing the end of our April donation collection for &lt;strong data-end=&quot;369&quot; data-start=&quot;308&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;whitespace-normal&quot;&gt;NeighborUp&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;’s Annual Food Drive&lt;/strong&gt;, and we want to &lt;strong data-end=&quot;403&quot; data-start=&quot;386&quot;&gt;finish strong&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;620&quot; data-start=&quot;406&quot;&gt;If you haven’t had a chance to give yet, there’s still time. Every donation helps provide for families in our community who are in need. Your generosity is a tangible expression of Christ’s love.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;686&quot; data-start=&quot;622&quot;&gt;Thank you for continuing to give faithfully and compassionately.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr data-end=&quot;691&quot; data-start=&quot;688&quot; /&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;720&quot; data-section-id=&quot;1v21z91&quot; data-start=&quot;693&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;Church Family Meeting&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;807&quot; data-start=&quot;722&quot;&gt;Today, immediately following the service, we will have our &lt;strong data-end=&quot;806&quot; data-start=&quot;781&quot;&gt;Church Family Meeting&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1070&quot; data-start=&quot;809&quot;&gt;This is an important time for connection, communication, and unity as we move forward together. We’ll also enjoy a brief time of fellowship with some of our new members—an opportunity to welcome and get to know those God has recently added to our church family.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1177&quot; data-start=&quot;1072&quot;&gt;All members are asked to attend. Your presence matters, and your participation helps strengthen the body.&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pastorharrisblog.blogspot.com/feeds/1440292224894271491/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/18369518/1440292224894271491' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18369518/posts/default/1440292224894271491'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18369518/posts/default/1440292224894271491'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pastorharrisblog.blogspot.com/2026/04/neighborup-annual-food-drive-church.html' title='NeighborUp Annual Food Drive, Church Family Meeting (Pastoral Emphasis for 4/26)'/><author><name>Pastor Willie Harris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12223946108119070548</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis7tg9JMxBR3YMAQCUE3AsurJjIycE4Hot-5aX9LnYEtuiTBvLQtXG86jPxbMYCN6JLwuUU8IloC4jGrpGT2zkxWMMm15LzFSDp_W8zWcvfsnO_55aT1u7FFps19jaSg/s113/Willie+Harris.jpeg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18369518.post-7087693320797927319</id><published>2026-04-19T17:45:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2026-04-19T17:45:06.733-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Bereavement, Speaking at NDCF, Church Family Meeting (Pastoral Emphasis for 4/19)</title><content type='html'>&lt;h3 style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;Bereavement&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;401&quot; data-start=&quot;305&quot;&gt;Please keep &lt;strong data-end=&quot;338&quot; data-start=&quot;317&quot;&gt;Bro. Jerry Howard&lt;/strong&gt; in your prayers as he grieves the passing of his twin brother.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;628&quot; data-start=&quot;403&quot;&gt;The loss of a sibling—especially a twin—carries a unique depth of sorrow. Let us surround Bro. Jerry and his family with prayer, encouragement, and love during this difficult time. May the Lord be their comfort and strength.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr data-end=&quot;633&quot; data-start=&quot;630&quot; /&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;662&quot; data-section-id=&quot;8inec8&quot; data-start=&quot;635&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;Recently Came Forward&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;754&quot; data-start=&quot;664&quot;&gt;We rejoice in sharing that Bro.&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;705&quot; data-start=&quot;691&quot;&gt;Jay Hagood&lt;/strong&gt; has come forward as a &lt;strong data-end=&quot;753&quot; data-start=&quot;728&quot;&gt;candidate for baptism&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;921&quot; data-start=&quot;756&quot;&gt;Please be praying for Bro. Jay as he prepares for this important moment of obedience and testimony.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr data-end=&quot;926&quot; data-start=&quot;923&quot; /&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;962&quot; data-section-id=&quot;14yvg4d&quot; data-start=&quot;928&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;NeighborUp Annual Food Drive&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1106&quot; data-start=&quot;964&quot;&gt;Don’t forget that we are collecting donations throughout the month of April for &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1105&quot; data-start=&quot;1044&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;whitespace-normal&quot;&gt;NeighborUp&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;’s Annual Food Drive&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1321&quot; data-start=&quot;1108&quot;&gt;Stop by the Welcome Center to pick up a list of needed items. Your generosity makes a tangible difference in the lives of families in our community. Thank you for continuing to give faithfully and compassionately.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr data-end=&quot;1326&quot; data-start=&quot;1323&quot; /&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;1367&quot; data-section-id=&quot;x0kgtb&quot; data-start=&quot;1328&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;Pastor Harris to Be Guest Speaker&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1557&quot; data-start=&quot;1369&quot;&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkBKckrK9gvK6ecVDdr7UhepL4YSsLXXruNf654_lmZDWAak-2rCTOzDF9AKA7DqZFC6GTJTetdENPjWlxvrd_oovcTW9uT19nIlV9JMjpYmSGmSRQOCKGwBHRvF6ME1catnARgZOxSvajl2CAnR5t3vz1aTPl_8tBtWuTGXnyhzoozlLelQ/s1920/Guest%20Speaker.png&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; data-original-height=&quot;1080&quot; data-original-width=&quot;1920&quot; height=&quot;360&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkBKckrK9gvK6ecVDdr7UhepL4YSsLXXruNf654_lmZDWAak-2rCTOzDF9AKA7DqZFC6GTJTetdENPjWlxvrd_oovcTW9uT19nIlV9JMjpYmSGmSRQOCKGwBHRvF6ME1catnARgZOxSvajl2CAnR5t3vz1aTPl_8tBtWuTGXnyhzoozlLelQ/w640-h360/Guest%20Speaker.png&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-end=&quot;1557&quot; data-start=&quot;1369&quot;&gt;This Thursday at 7:00 PM, I will be speaking at the 22nd Anniversary celebration of &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1506&quot; data-start=&quot;1465&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;whitespace-normal&quot;&gt;New Dimensions Fellowship Church&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;, led by &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1556&quot; data-start=&quot;1515&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;whitespace-normal&quot;&gt;Bishop Maurice Wright&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1587&quot; data-start=&quot;1559&quot;&gt;📍 The Link Center, Durham&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1779&quot; data-start=&quot;1589&quot;&gt;Our choir will be accompanying me for this special occasion. Your prayers and support are greatly appreciated as we celebrate what God has done in this ministry over the past 22 years.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr data-end=&quot;1784&quot; data-start=&quot;1781&quot; /&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;1827&quot; data-section-id=&quot;8yfygl&quot; data-start=&quot;1786&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;Church Family Meeting&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1920&quot; data-start=&quot;1829&quot;&gt;Next Sunday, immediately following the service, we will hold our &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1919&quot; data-start=&quot;1894&quot;&gt;Church Family Meeting&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2157&quot; data-start=&quot;1922&quot;&gt;In addition to important updates and information, we will also enjoy a brief time of fellowship with some of our newest members who completed NMO in the last quarter. All members are asked to attend as we continue building unity, clarity, and shared vision as a church family.&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pastorharrisblog.blogspot.com/feeds/7087693320797927319/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/18369518/7087693320797927319' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18369518/posts/default/7087693320797927319'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18369518/posts/default/7087693320797927319'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pastorharrisblog.blogspot.com/2026/04/bereavement-speaking-at-ndcf-church.html' title='Bereavement, Speaking at NDCF, Church Family Meeting (Pastoral Emphasis for 4/19)'/><author><name>Pastor Willie Harris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12223946108119070548</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis7tg9JMxBR3YMAQCUE3AsurJjIycE4Hot-5aX9LnYEtuiTBvLQtXG86jPxbMYCN6JLwuUU8IloC4jGrpGT2zkxWMMm15LzFSDp_W8zWcvfsnO_55aT1u7FFps19jaSg/s113/Willie+Harris.jpeg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkBKckrK9gvK6ecVDdr7UhepL4YSsLXXruNf654_lmZDWAak-2rCTOzDF9AKA7DqZFC6GTJTetdENPjWlxvrd_oovcTW9uT19nIlV9JMjpYmSGmSRQOCKGwBHRvF6ME1catnARgZOxSvajl2CAnR5t3vz1aTPl_8tBtWuTGXnyhzoozlLelQ/s72-w640-h360-c/Guest%20Speaker.png" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18369518.post-3316514365491868938</id><published>2026-04-12T13:45:00.005-04:00</published><updated>2026-04-12T13:45:42.767-04:00</updated><title type='text'>NeighborUp Annual Food Drive, Speaking at NDFC, Theological Seminar (Pastoral Emphasis for 4/12)</title><content type='html'>&lt;h3 style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;Carol of Christ Christmas Play&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;452&quot; data-start=&quot;326&quot;&gt;It may seem early, but preparations are already underway for this year’s &lt;strong data-end=&quot;433&quot; data-start=&quot;399&quot;&gt;Carol of Christ Christmas Play&lt;/strong&gt; — and we need you!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;582&quot; data-start=&quot;454&quot;&gt;If you’re interested in being part of this special Christmas celebration, join us for one of our upcoming &lt;strong data-end=&quot;581&quot; data-start=&quot;560&quot;&gt;interest meetings&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;606&quot; data-start=&quot;587&quot;&gt;May 3 or May 17 (&lt;/strong&gt;Immediately after service in the MPR)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;700&quot; data-start=&quot;652&quot;&gt;There are opportunities for everyone, including:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul data-end=&quot;789&quot; data-start=&quot;701&quot;&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;719&quot; data-section-id=&quot;c0apgj&quot; data-start=&quot;701&quot;&gt;
Speaking roles
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;742&quot; data-section-id=&quot;hc0nfl&quot; data-start=&quot;720&quot;&gt;
Non-speaking roles
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;789&quot; data-section-id=&quot;1qsvmvn&quot; data-start=&quot;743&quot;&gt;
General support and behind-the-scenes help
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;935&quot; data-start=&quot;791&quot;&gt;We truly can’t do it without you! Come learn how you can help make this year’s Christmas program a powerful and memorable celebration of Christ.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;997&quot; data-start=&quot;937&quot;&gt;For more details, please contact &lt;strong data-end=&quot;996&quot; data-start=&quot;970&quot;&gt;Danelle Gambrell Clark&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr data-end=&quot;1002&quot; data-start=&quot;999&quot; /&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;1038&quot; data-section-id=&quot;14yvg4d&quot; data-start=&quot;1004&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;NeighborUp Annual Food Drive&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1164&quot; data-start=&quot;1040&quot;&gt;We are collecting donations throughout the month of April for &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1163&quot; data-start=&quot;1102&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;whitespace-normal&quot;&gt;NeighborUp&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;’s Annual Food Drive&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1341&quot; data-start=&quot;1166&quot;&gt;A list of needed items is available at the Welcome Center. Any contribution you’re able to make would be greatly appreciated and will directly bless families in our community.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1416&quot; data-start=&quot;1343&quot;&gt;Thank you for being a church that gives generously and serves faithfully.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr data-end=&quot;1421&quot; data-start=&quot;1418&quot; /&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;1462&quot; data-section-id=&quot;x0kgtb&quot; data-start=&quot;1423&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;Pastor Harris to Be Guest Speaker&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1647&quot; data-start=&quot;1464&quot;&gt;I will be serving as the guest speaker for the 22nd Anniversary celebration of &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1596&quot; data-start=&quot;1555&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;whitespace-normal&quot;&gt;New Dimensions Fellowship Church&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;, led by &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1646&quot; data-start=&quot;1605&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;whitespace-normal&quot;&gt;Bishop Maurice Wright&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1721&quot; data-start=&quot;1649&quot;&gt;🗓 &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1674&quot; data-start=&quot;1652&quot;&gt;Thursday, April 23&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br data-end=&quot;1677&quot; data-start=&quot;1674&quot; /&gt;
⏰ &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1690&quot; data-start=&quot;1679&quot;&gt;7:00 PM&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br data-end=&quot;1693&quot; data-start=&quot;1690&quot; /&gt;
📍 The Link Center, Durham&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1897&quot; data-start=&quot;1723&quot;&gt;All are invited to attend this special occasion as we celebrate God’s faithfulness to another local congregation. It will be a wonderful evening of worship and encouragement.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr data-end=&quot;1902&quot; data-start=&quot;1899&quot; /&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;1955&quot; data-section-id=&quot;c9fxxt&quot; data-start=&quot;1904&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;Theological Seminar&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2006&quot; data-start=&quot;1957&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-end=&quot;2006&quot; data-start=&quot;1957&quot;&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnP2BK_xp0zNsIVTn7nNbO0hDKlG36AZzSw6zmNKky5vh-nO1u3h5NlM0l-3cgOc3z7lCh9q9tiCrqfPQv-zpCCJlymZHv0lEgS4PW_BdbAXJiymZZx7moUw_aNg7T3onq5JaRS1lmDVHrobQFWkmoe-3Bc3ya4le-_LV4g-WmYW162EeMUw/s1920/Theological%20Seminar%20April%2026.png&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; data-original-height=&quot;1080&quot; data-original-width=&quot;1920&quot; height=&quot;360&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnP2BK_xp0zNsIVTn7nNbO0hDKlG36AZzSw6zmNKky5vh-nO1u3h5NlM0l-3cgOc3z7lCh9q9tiCrqfPQv-zpCCJlymZHv0lEgS4PW_BdbAXJiymZZx7moUw_aNg7T3onq5JaRS1lmDVHrobQFWkmoe-3Bc3ya4le-_LV4g-WmYW162EeMUw/w640-h360/Theological%20Seminar%20April%2026.png&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-end=&quot;2006&quot; data-start=&quot;1957&quot;&gt;Join us for our upcoming &lt;strong data-end=&quot;2005&quot; data-start=&quot;1982&quot;&gt;Theological Seminar&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2085&quot; data-start=&quot;2008&quot;&gt;🗓 &lt;strong data-end=&quot;2033&quot; data-start=&quot;2011&quot;&gt;Saturday, April 18&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br data-end=&quot;2036&quot; data-start=&quot;2033&quot; /&gt;
⏰ &lt;strong data-end=&quot;2049&quot; data-start=&quot;2038&quot;&gt;9:00 AM&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br data-end=&quot;2052&quot; data-start=&quot;2049&quot; /&gt;
📝 Topic: &lt;em data-end=&quot;2085&quot; data-start=&quot;2062&quot;&gt;Healing Relationships&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-end=&quot;2085&quot; data-start=&quot;2008&quot;&gt;&lt;span data-end=&quot;2085&quot; data-start=&quot;2062&quot;&gt;Registration:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;em data-end=&quot;2085&quot; data-start=&quot;2062&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;span data-end=&quot;2085&quot; data-start=&quot;2062&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://onrealm.org/MtZionCary/PublicRegistrations/Event?linkString=NTU4MzI5NDItNjZkMS00ZjZlLTlhMTctYjNiMTAxM2U1YmNm&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;HERE&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2287&quot; data-start=&quot;2087&quot;&gt;Broken relationships are a reality in all of our lives. Whether the wounds are recent or years old, Jesus offers a pathway to reconciliation, restoration, and peace through forgiveness and repentance.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2324&quot; data-start=&quot;2289&quot;&gt;This seminar will guide us through:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul data-end=&quot;2416&quot; data-start=&quot;2325&quot;&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;2346&quot; data-section-id=&quot;11vcfng&quot; data-start=&quot;2325&quot;&gt;
Real-life stories
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;2371&quot; data-section-id=&quot;myvx9x&quot; data-start=&quot;2347&quot;&gt;
Discussion questions
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;2396&quot; data-section-id=&quot;qkx6qq&quot; data-start=&quot;2372&quot;&gt;
Scripture reflection
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;2416&quot; data-section-id=&quot;39ry0n&quot; data-start=&quot;2397&quot;&gt;
Guided readings
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2525&quot; data-start=&quot;2418&quot;&gt;Be sure to &lt;a href=&quot;https://youtu.be/_1K4kZRYWLU?si=Tfl2vXxgfmfiZKyt&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;check out the trailer &lt;/a&gt;and plan to attend as we pursue healing and biblical peacemaking together.&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pastorharrisblog.blogspot.com/feeds/3316514365491868938/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/18369518/3316514365491868938' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18369518/posts/default/3316514365491868938'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18369518/posts/default/3316514365491868938'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pastorharrisblog.blogspot.com/2026/04/neighborup-annual-food-drive-speaking.html' title='NeighborUp Annual Food Drive, Speaking at NDFC, Theological Seminar (Pastoral Emphasis for 4/12)'/><author><name>Pastor Willie Harris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12223946108119070548</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis7tg9JMxBR3YMAQCUE3AsurJjIycE4Hot-5aX9LnYEtuiTBvLQtXG86jPxbMYCN6JLwuUU8IloC4jGrpGT2zkxWMMm15LzFSDp_W8zWcvfsnO_55aT1u7FFps19jaSg/s113/Willie+Harris.jpeg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnP2BK_xp0zNsIVTn7nNbO0hDKlG36AZzSw6zmNKky5vh-nO1u3h5NlM0l-3cgOc3z7lCh9q9tiCrqfPQv-zpCCJlymZHv0lEgS4PW_BdbAXJiymZZx7moUw_aNg7T3onq5JaRS1lmDVHrobQFWkmoe-3Bc3ya4le-_LV4g-WmYW162EeMUw/s72-w640-h360-c/Theological%20Seminar%20April%2026.png" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18369518.post-7124092401621679317</id><published>2026-04-05T17:41:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2026-04-05T17:41:41.232-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Bereavement, April Birthdays &amp; Anniversaries, Theological Seminar (Pastoral Emphasis for 4/5)</title><content type='html'>&lt;h3 style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;Bereavement&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;421&quot; data-start=&quot;289&quot;&gt;Please keep &lt;b data-end=&quot;317&quot; data-start=&quot;301&quot;&gt;Sis. Griffin&lt;/b&gt; and her family in your prayers as they grieve the passing of her daughter, &lt;b data-end=&quot;403&quot; data-start=&quot;393&quot;&gt;Merita&lt;/b&gt;, on last Tuesday. We ask that you pray for God’s comfort, peace, and sustaining strength to surround them during this heartbreaking time. May they experience the nearness of the Lord, who is our refuge and hope even in grief.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-end=&quot;421&quot; data-start=&quot;289&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr data-end=&quot;765&quot; data-start=&quot;762&quot; /&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;804&quot; data-section-id=&quot;oitamk&quot; data-start=&quot;767&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;April Birthdays &amp;amp; Anniversaries&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;830&quot; data-section-id=&quot;15tnbtg&quot; data-start=&quot;806&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;h4 data-end=&quot;830&quot; data-section-id=&quot;15tnbtg&quot; data-start=&quot;806&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;Birthdays&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1054&quot; data-start=&quot;831&quot;&gt;We celebrate all of our April birthdays! If you’re celebrating this month, we thank God for your life and the blessing you are to our church family.&amp;nbsp;&lt;b data-end=&quot;1029&quot; data-start=&quot;1011&quot;&gt;Happy Birthday&lt;/b&gt; to our April celebrants.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 data-end=&quot;1084&quot; data-section-id=&quot;9zvfza&quot; data-start=&quot;1056&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;Anniversaries&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1158&quot; data-start=&quot;1085&quot;&gt;We also honor these couples celebrating wedding anniversaries this month:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul data-end=&quot;1364&quot; data-start=&quot;1160&quot;&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;1203&quot; data-section-id=&quot;1assz3w&quot; data-start=&quot;1160&quot;&gt;
&lt;b data-end=&quot;1184&quot; data-start=&quot;1162&quot;&gt;Jay &amp;amp; Staci Hagood&lt;/b&gt; – 5 years (4/17)
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;1250&quot; data-section-id=&quot;13utzqj&quot; data-start=&quot;1204&quot;&gt;
&lt;b data-end=&quot;1231&quot; data-start=&quot;1206&quot;&gt;Jerry &amp;amp; Karima Howard&lt;/b&gt; – 9 years (4/27)
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;1318&quot; data-section-id=&quot;jatdvh&quot; data-start=&quot;1251&quot;&gt;
&lt;b data-end=&quot;1298&quot; data-start=&quot;1253&quot;&gt;Deacon Evens &amp;amp; Deaconess Phoebe Thermitus&lt;/b&gt; – 21 years (4/30)
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;1364&quot; data-section-id=&quot;1t26jts&quot; data-start=&quot;1319&quot;&gt;
&lt;b data-end=&quot;1344&quot; data-start=&quot;1321&quot;&gt;Reggie &amp;amp; Rhea Jones&lt;/b&gt; – 27 years (4/24)
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1490&quot; data-start=&quot;1366&quot;&gt;We praise God for your commitment and covenant faithfulness. Let’s celebrate them.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h4 data-end=&quot;1531&quot; data-section-id=&quot;1b2dgll&quot; data-start=&quot;1492&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;April Senior Birthday Surprise&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1673&quot; data-start=&quot;1532&quot;&gt;Our April Senior Birthday Surprise goes to &lt;b data-end=&quot;1593&quot; data-start=&quot;1575&quot;&gt;Deaconess Marcia Bullock&lt;/b&gt;. We honor and appreciate you and pray God’s continued blessings over your life.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-end=&quot;1673&quot; data-start=&quot;1532&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr data-end=&quot;1678&quot; data-start=&quot;1675&quot; /&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;1714&quot; data-section-id=&quot;14yvg4d&quot; data-start=&quot;1680&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;NeighborUp Easter Food Drive&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1845&quot; data-start=&quot;1716&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-end=&quot;1845&quot; data-start=&quot;1716&quot;&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT0NYIFclqs_x61qiWaQeNnnbo-Cpz1Rmk8txbdqrn8CsJNBTtN54v3_zs09pfWzoiWur7FJak0ktgjrKzN9y0I-Jsbqm_qaYBakE4jCnllsksDxjE7BExNEq0vX5PSLW_d8ZYZl3e4vALhRWAJd-3PixPQ_WFwQSTWwzLDuvu9v0afxk2PA/s1920/neighbor%20up%20(1).png&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; data-original-height=&quot;1080&quot; data-original-width=&quot;1920&quot; height=&quot;360&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT0NYIFclqs_x61qiWaQeNnnbo-Cpz1Rmk8txbdqrn8CsJNBTtN54v3_zs09pfWzoiWur7FJak0ktgjrKzN9y0I-Jsbqm_qaYBakE4jCnllsksDxjE7BExNEq0vX5PSLW_d8ZYZl3e4vALhRWAJd-3PixPQ_WFwQSTWwzLDuvu9v0afxk2PA/w640-h360/neighbor%20up%20(1).png&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Mt. Zion is partnering with several other churches to support &lt;b data-end=&quot;1819&quot; data-start=&quot;1778&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;whitespace-normal&quot;&gt;NeighborUp&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt; in its Annual Food Drive.&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2071&quot; data-start=&quot;1847&quot;&gt;Donations will be collected throughout the month of April. A list of needed items is available at the Welcome Center. Any donation you contribute will be greatly appreciated and will directly bless families in our community.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2140&quot; data-start=&quot;2073&quot;&gt;Thank you for continuing to be a generous and compassionate church.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-end=&quot;2140&quot; data-start=&quot;2073&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr data-end=&quot;2145&quot; data-start=&quot;2142&quot; /&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;2200&quot; data-section-id=&quot;1yv7de9&quot; data-start=&quot;2147&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;Theological Seminar&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2227&quot; data-start=&quot;2201&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;🗓 &lt;b data-end=&quot;2227&quot; data-start=&quot;2204&quot;&gt;April 18 at 9:00 AM&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2489&quot; data-start=&quot;2229&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-end=&quot;2489&quot; data-start=&quot;2229&quot;&gt;We all experience broken relationships. Whether it’s a short-lived disagreement with a friend or years of silence between family members, fractured relationships cause deep pain. Sometimes we’ve been hurt. Other times, we are the ones who have caused the hurt.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2597&quot; data-start=&quot;2491&quot;&gt;The good news is that Jesus has provided a powerful pathway to healing through forgiveness and repentance.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2761&quot; data-start=&quot;2599&quot;&gt;Our church theme is &lt;b&gt;Making Peace, Making Disciples&lt;/b&gt;, so we want
to focus on peacemaking and reconciliation. Join us for our
upcoming &lt;b&gt;Theological Seminar&lt;/b&gt; on 4/18 at 9 AM on the topic
&lt;b&gt;“Healing Relationships”&lt;/b&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;3087&quot; data-start=&quot;2763&quot;&gt;Many of us have been told to forgive or repent through gritted teeth and sheer willpower—but few of us have been shown how to offer forgiveness or repentance that flows from a transformed heart. Jesus has created us for deep, abiding relationships—relationships that not only withstand conflict but grow stronger through it.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;3140&quot; data-start=&quot;3089&quot;&gt;During this Theological Seminar, we will engage in:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul data-end=&quot;3256&quot; data-start=&quot;3141&quot;&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;3175&quot; data-section-id=&quot;gclbv0&quot; data-start=&quot;3141&quot;&gt;
Stories and real-life examples
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;3207&quot; data-section-id=&quot;bagb57&quot; data-start=&quot;3176&quot;&gt;
Guided discussion questions
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;3232&quot; data-section-id=&quot;qkx6qq&quot; data-start=&quot;3208&quot;&gt;
Scripture reflection
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;3256&quot; data-section-id=&quot;1r26hip&quot; data-start=&quot;3233&quot;&gt;
Meaningful readings
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;3341&quot; data-start=&quot;3258&quot;&gt;Join us as we pursue reconciliation, restoration, and healing in our relationships. Register &lt;a href=&quot;https://onrealm.org/MtZionCary/PublicRegistrations/Event?linkString=NTU4MzI5NDItNjZkMS00ZjZlLTlhMTctYjNiMTAxM2U1YmNm&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;HERE&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pastorharrisblog.blogspot.com/feeds/7124092401621679317/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/18369518/7124092401621679317' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18369518/posts/default/7124092401621679317'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18369518/posts/default/7124092401621679317'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pastorharrisblog.blogspot.com/2026/04/bereavement-april-birthdays.html' title='Bereavement, April Birthdays &amp; Anniversaries, Theological Seminar (Pastoral Emphasis for 4/5)'/><author><name>Pastor Willie Harris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12223946108119070548</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis7tg9JMxBR3YMAQCUE3AsurJjIycE4Hot-5aX9LnYEtuiTBvLQtXG86jPxbMYCN6JLwuUU8IloC4jGrpGT2zkxWMMm15LzFSDp_W8zWcvfsnO_55aT1u7FFps19jaSg/s113/Willie+Harris.jpeg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT0NYIFclqs_x61qiWaQeNnnbo-Cpz1Rmk8txbdqrn8CsJNBTtN54v3_zs09pfWzoiWur7FJak0ktgjrKzN9y0I-Jsbqm_qaYBakE4jCnllsksDxjE7BExNEq0vX5PSLW_d8ZYZl3e4vALhRWAJd-3PixPQ_WFwQSTWwzLDuvu9v0afxk2PA/s72-w640-h360-c/neighbor%20up%20(1).png" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18369518.post-6227496677174978547</id><published>2026-03-29T15:56:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2026-03-29T15:56:50.934-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Bereavement, NeighborUp Food Drive, Easter Weekend (Pastoral Emphasis for 3/29)</title><content type='html'>&lt;h3 style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;Bereavement&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;428&quot; data-start=&quot;300&quot;&gt;Please keep &lt;b data-end=&quot;338&quot; data-start=&quot;312&quot;&gt;Sister Regina Hardaway&lt;/b&gt; and her family in your prayers as they grieve the loss of her brother, &lt;b data-end=&quot;427&quot; data-start=&quot;410&quot;&gt;Craig Johnson&lt;/b&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;682&quot; data-start=&quot;430&quot;&gt;The homegoing services will be held on &lt;b data-end=&quot;503&quot; data-start=&quot;469&quot;&gt;Saturday, April 11, in Florida&lt;/b&gt;. Let us lift the family up in prayer for comfort, strength, and peace during this difficult time.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr data-end=&quot;687&quot; data-start=&quot;684&quot; /&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;723&quot; data-section-id=&quot;14yvg4d&quot; data-start=&quot;689&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;NeighborUp Easter Food Drive&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;864&quot; data-start=&quot;725&quot;&gt;Mt. Zion is partnering with other local churches to support &lt;b data-end=&quot;826&quot; data-start=&quot;785&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;whitespace-normal&quot;&gt;NeighborUp&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt; for its &lt;b data-end=&quot;863&quot; data-start=&quot;835&quot;&gt;Annual Easter Food Drive&lt;/b&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1089&quot; data-start=&quot;866&quot;&gt;Donations will be collected throughout the month of April. A list of needed items is available at the Welcome Center. Any contribution—large or small—is greatly appreciated and will directly bless families in our community.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1245&quot; data-start=&quot;1091&quot;&gt;We will have multiple drives happening over the spring season, so please be led by the Spirit on how and when to give. Your generosity makes a difference.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr data-end=&quot;1250&quot; data-start=&quot;1247&quot; /&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;1284&quot; data-section-id=&quot;1w4cuao&quot; data-start=&quot;1252&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;Easter Weekend at Mt. Zion&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1414&quot; data-start=&quot;1286&quot;&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5yDP_17iqrIg2O-ax_-cjF0y86UGZOYrMKRBPorbPQChPJbd2hMhcI3WOMguvpfQWHHYybqiP0DrqOc5GPEeCuU_p35E-kQkmwd_XXXV8bxk1Ge7_pvIuRP0rKCJDN_D_0RqKeutQCFdX5EBS3eEsSv8UPb1pLe9kdeVc07lHv8GocnTTyg/s1536/ChatGPT%20Image%20Mar%2019,%202026,%2003_42_23%20PM.png&quot; style=&quot;clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; data-original-height=&quot;1536&quot; data-original-width=&quot;1024&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5yDP_17iqrIg2O-ax_-cjF0y86UGZOYrMKRBPorbPQChPJbd2hMhcI3WOMguvpfQWHHYybqiP0DrqOc5GPEeCuU_p35E-kQkmwd_XXXV8bxk1Ge7_pvIuRP0rKCJDN_D_0RqKeutQCFdX5EBS3eEsSv8UPb1pLe9kdeVc07lHv8GocnTTyg/w426-h640/ChatGPT%20Image%20Mar%2019,%202026,%2003_42_23%20PM.png&quot; width=&quot;426&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;Next weekend is our &lt;b data-end=&quot;1336&quot; data-start=&quot;1306&quot;&gt;Easter Weekend celebration&lt;/b&gt;, and we invite you to participate in each opportunity to reflect and rejoice.&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 data-end=&quot;1441&quot; data-section-id=&quot;wu9xbt&quot; data-start=&quot;1416&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;Good Friday Service&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1607&quot; data-start=&quot;1442&quot;&gt;🗓 &lt;b data-end=&quot;1455&quot; data-start=&quot;1445&quot;&gt;Friday&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br data-end=&quot;1458&quot; data-start=&quot;1455&quot; /&gt;
⏰ &lt;b data-end=&quot;1478&quot; data-start=&quot;1460&quot;&gt;6:30 – 7:30 PM&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br data-end=&quot;1481&quot; data-start=&quot;1478&quot; /&gt;
Join us for a special time of worship as we remember the sacrifice of Christ and the depth of His love displayed on the cross.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 data-end=&quot;1633&quot; data-section-id=&quot;15fk7rr&quot; data-start=&quot;1609&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;Community Egg Hunt&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1665&quot; data-start=&quot;1634&quot;&gt;🗓 &lt;b data-end=&quot;1649&quot; data-start=&quot;1637&quot;&gt;Saturday&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br data-end=&quot;1652&quot; data-start=&quot;1649&quot; /&gt;
⏰ &lt;b data-end=&quot;1665&quot; data-start=&quot;1654&quot;&gt;1:00 PM&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1845&quot; data-start=&quot;1667&quot;&gt;Bring the kids out for a fun-filled afternoon of hunting eggs and hearing the true meaning of Easter—that we celebrate Jesus! We will have &lt;b data-end=&quot;1825&quot; data-start=&quot;1806&quot;&gt;over 1,300 eggs&lt;/b&gt; and food available.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2037&quot; data-start=&quot;1847&quot;&gt;Please don’t be late! Our children are expert egg hunters and tend to find the eggs very quickly. We don’t want anyone to miss out because they arrived 10 or 15 minutes after the start time.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2143&quot; data-start=&quot;2039&quot;&gt;Invite your friends, neighbors, and the surrounding community to join us for this joyful outreach event.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 data-end=&quot;2173&quot; data-section-id=&quot;czee4q&quot; data-start=&quot;2145&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;Easter Sunrise Service&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2210&quot; data-start=&quot;2174&quot;&gt;🗓 &lt;b data-end=&quot;2194&quot; data-start=&quot;2177&quot;&gt;Easter Sunday&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br data-end=&quot;2197&quot; data-start=&quot;2194&quot; /&gt;
⏰ &lt;b data-end=&quot;2210&quot; data-start=&quot;2199&quot;&gt;6:00 AM&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-end=&quot;2354&quot; data-start=&quot;2212&quot;&gt;We will gather early to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Communion will be served during this special service.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2370&quot; data-start=&quot;2356&quot;&gt;Please note:&lt;/p&gt;
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This will be our &lt;b data-end=&quot;2406&quot; data-start=&quot;2390&quot;&gt;ONLY service&lt;/b&gt; on Easter Sunday.
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;2474&quot; data-section-id=&quot;1aym9uq&quot; data-start=&quot;2427&quot;&gt;
There will be &lt;b data-end=&quot;2471&quot; data-start=&quot;2443&quot;&gt;no Foundation Fellowship&lt;/b&gt;.
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;2515&quot; data-section-id=&quot;tflwre&quot; data-start=&quot;2475&quot;&gt;
There will be &lt;b data-end=&quot;2514&quot; data-start=&quot;2491&quot;&gt;no 10:00 AM service&lt;/b&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pastorharrisblog.blogspot.com/feeds/6227496677174978547/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/18369518/6227496677174978547' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18369518/posts/default/6227496677174978547'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18369518/posts/default/6227496677174978547'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pastorharrisblog.blogspot.com/2026/03/bereavement-neighborup-food-drive.html' title='Bereavement, NeighborUp Food Drive, Easter Weekend (Pastoral Emphasis for 3/29)'/><author><name>Pastor Willie Harris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12223946108119070548</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis7tg9JMxBR3YMAQCUE3AsurJjIycE4Hot-5aX9LnYEtuiTBvLQtXG86jPxbMYCN6JLwuUU8IloC4jGrpGT2zkxWMMm15LzFSDp_W8zWcvfsnO_55aT1u7FFps19jaSg/s113/Willie+Harris.jpeg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5yDP_17iqrIg2O-ax_-cjF0y86UGZOYrMKRBPorbPQChPJbd2hMhcI3WOMguvpfQWHHYybqiP0DrqOc5GPEeCuU_p35E-kQkmwd_XXXV8bxk1Ge7_pvIuRP0rKCJDN_D_0RqKeutQCFdX5EBS3eEsSv8UPb1pLe9kdeVc07lHv8GocnTTyg/s72-w426-h640-c/ChatGPT%20Image%20Mar%2019,%202026,%2003_42_23%20PM.png" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18369518.post-5421403099685748134</id><published>2026-03-22T15:39:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2026-03-22T15:39:10.987-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Single Moms Life Group, Easter Weekend (Pastoral Emphasis for 3/22)</title><content type='html'>&lt;h3 style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;Single Moms Life Group Gathering&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;relative basis-auto flex-col -mb-(--composer-overlap-px) [--composer-overlap-px:28px] grow flex&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;flex flex-col text-sm pb-25&quot;&gt;&lt;article class=&quot;text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;amp;:has([data-writing-block])&amp;gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]&quot; data-scroll-anchor=&quot;true&quot; data-testid=&quot;conversation-turn-14&quot; data-turn-id=&quot;request-69237221-bb2c-8330-a497-d5cb4e7fe6cb-4&quot; data-turn=&quot;assistant&quot; dir=&quot;auto&quot; tabindex=&quot;-1&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn&quot; tabindex=&quot;-1&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;amp;]:mt-1&quot; data-message-author-role=&quot;assistant&quot; data-message-id=&quot;4e10ee66-e870-4b57-a37b-653fd88d9331&quot; data-message-model-slug=&quot;gpt-5-3&quot; dir=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word dark markdown-new-styling&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;319&quot; data-start=&quot;249&quot;&gt;Our &lt;strong data-end=&quot;279&quot; data-start=&quot;253&quot;&gt;Single Moms Life Group&lt;/strong&gt; will be hosting a special gathering on:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;359&quot; data-start=&quot;321&quot;&gt;🗓 &lt;strong data-end=&quot;336&quot; data-start=&quot;324&quot;&gt;March 28&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br data-end=&quot;339&quot; data-start=&quot;336&quot; /&gt;
⏰ &lt;strong data-end=&quot;359&quot; data-start=&quot;341&quot;&gt;4:00 – 6:00 PM&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;619&quot; data-start=&quot;361&quot;&gt;This Life Group provides a wonderful opportunity for single moms to be encouraged, supported, and to build meaningful community with other women walking a similar journey. Motherhood is both beautiful and challenging, and no one should have to walk it alone.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;790&quot; data-start=&quot;621&quot;&gt;If you have questions or would like to RSVP, please see &lt;strong data-end=&quot;698&quot; data-start=&quot;677&quot;&gt;Sis. Janae Branch&lt;/strong&gt;. They would love for you to join them for this uplifting time of fellowship and connection.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr data-end=&quot;795&quot; data-start=&quot;792&quot; /&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;829&quot; data-section-id=&quot;1w4cuao&quot; data-start=&quot;797&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;Easter Weekend at Mt. Zion&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;829&quot; data-section-id=&quot;1w4cuao&quot; data-start=&quot;797&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1031&quot; data-start=&quot;831&quot;&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdXrvfwk5c5tGF1pTniOhkExgKVkFzGlJmzORzEHCZ0zVoGtO1NOrTi6rUpyvMPu59tRPNTSuiVSpnd_B7d0rtOeHMHOpU2brk0JX7EU_3cxZ6KNgN7q154kp19hVvYO8MYd5F3TqdgKcEW_7W5-cd_AH68KmB-gDpumbXpWyCU_7qiQ0BBg/s1536/ChatGPT%20Image%20Mar%2019,%202026,%2003_42_23%20PM.png&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; data-original-height=&quot;1536&quot; data-original-width=&quot;1024&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdXrvfwk5c5tGF1pTniOhkExgKVkFzGlJmzORzEHCZ0zVoGtO1NOrTi6rUpyvMPu59tRPNTSuiVSpnd_B7d0rtOeHMHOpU2brk0JX7EU_3cxZ6KNgN7q154kp19hVvYO8MYd5F3TqdgKcEW_7W5-cd_AH68KmB-gDpumbXpWyCU_7qiQ0BBg/w426-h640/ChatGPT%20Image%20Mar%2019,%202026,%2003_42_23%20PM.png&quot; width=&quot;426&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&amp;nbsp;Join us for &lt;strong data-end=&quot;861&quot; data-start=&quot;843&quot;&gt;Easter Weekend&lt;/strong&gt; as we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. This is a powerful time to reflect on His sacrifice and rejoice in His victory over sin and death.&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1055&quot; data-start=&quot;1033&quot;&gt;Here’s what to expect:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;1082&quot; data-section-id=&quot;wu9xbt&quot; data-start=&quot;1057&quot;&gt;Good Friday Service&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1237&quot; data-start=&quot;1083&quot;&gt;🗓 &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1096&quot; data-start=&quot;1086&quot;&gt;Friday&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br data-end=&quot;1099&quot; data-start=&quot;1096&quot; /&gt;
⏰ &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1119&quot; data-start=&quot;1101&quot;&gt;6:30 – 7:30 PM&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br data-end=&quot;1122&quot; data-start=&quot;1119&quot; /&gt;
A time of worship as we remember the sacrifice of the Lamb of God on the cross.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;1263&quot; data-section-id=&quot;15fk7rr&quot; data-start=&quot;1239&quot;&gt;Community Egg Hunt&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1441&quot; data-start=&quot;1264&quot;&gt;🗓 &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1279&quot; data-start=&quot;1267&quot;&gt;Saturday&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br data-end=&quot;1282&quot; data-start=&quot;1279&quot; /&gt;
⏰ &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1295&quot; data-start=&quot;1284&quot;&gt;1:00 PM&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br data-end=&quot;1298&quot; data-start=&quot;1295&quot; /&gt;
All children are invited to join us for a fun and festive egg hunt! Be sure to invite friends and family to come out and enjoy the celebration.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;1464&quot; data-section-id=&quot;11kjzcu&quot; data-start=&quot;1443&quot;&gt;Sunrise Service&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1501&quot; data-start=&quot;1465&quot;&gt;🗓 &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1485&quot; data-start=&quot;1468&quot;&gt;Easter Sunday&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br data-end=&quot;1488&quot; data-start=&quot;1485&quot; /&gt;
⏰ &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1501&quot; data-start=&quot;1490&quot;&gt;6:00 AM&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1666&quot; data-start=&quot;1503&quot;&gt;We will gather early to celebrate the risen Savior together. Please note: &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1666&quot; data-start=&quot;1577&quot;&gt;This will be our ONLY service on Easter Sunday. There will NOT be a 10:00 AM service.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/article&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;sticky bottom-0 group/thread-bottom-container relative isolate z-10 w-full basis-auto has-data-has-thread-error:pt-2 has-data-has-thread-error:[box-shadow:var(--sharp-edge-bottom-shadow)] md:border-transparent md:pt-0 dark:border-white/20 md:dark:border-transparent print:hidden content-fade single-line flex flex-col&quot; id=&quot;thread-bottom-container&quot;&gt;&lt;div id=&quot;thread-bottom&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;text-base mx-auto [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 mb-[var(--thread-component-gap,1rem)]&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pointer-events-auto relative z-1 flex h-(--composer-container-height,100%) max-w-full flex-(--composer-container-flex,1) flex-col&quot;&gt;&lt;form class=&quot;group/composer w-full&quot; data-type=&quot;unified-composer&quot;&gt;&lt;/form&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pastorharrisblog.blogspot.com/feeds/5421403099685748134/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/18369518/5421403099685748134' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18369518/posts/default/5421403099685748134'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18369518/posts/default/5421403099685748134'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pastorharrisblog.blogspot.com/2026/03/single-moms-life-group-easter-weekend.html' title='Single Moms Life Group, Easter Weekend (Pastoral Emphasis for 3/22)'/><author><name>Pastor Willie Harris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12223946108119070548</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis7tg9JMxBR3YMAQCUE3AsurJjIycE4Hot-5aX9LnYEtuiTBvLQtXG86jPxbMYCN6JLwuUU8IloC4jGrpGT2zkxWMMm15LzFSDp_W8zWcvfsnO_55aT1u7FFps19jaSg/s113/Willie+Harris.jpeg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdXrvfwk5c5tGF1pTniOhkExgKVkFzGlJmzORzEHCZ0zVoGtO1NOrTi6rUpyvMPu59tRPNTSuiVSpnd_B7d0rtOeHMHOpU2brk0JX7EU_3cxZ6KNgN7q154kp19hVvYO8MYd5F3TqdgKcEW_7W5-cd_AH68KmB-gDpumbXpWyCU_7qiQ0BBg/s72-w426-h640-c/ChatGPT%20Image%20Mar%2019,%202026,%2003_42_23%20PM.png" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18369518.post-1716468076527183741</id><published>2026-03-15T16:38:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2026-03-15T16:38:21.014-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Bible Bowl IV, Single Moms Life Group Gathering, Church-Wide Prayer Rally (Pastoral Emphasis for 3/15)</title><content type='html'>&lt;h3 style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;Bible Bowl IV – April 11&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;353&quot; data-start=&quot;309&quot;&gt;Get ready for our &lt;strong data-end=&quot;352&quot; data-start=&quot;327&quot;&gt;4th Annual Bible Bowl&lt;/strong&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;407&quot; data-start=&quot;355&quot;&gt;🗓 &lt;strong data-end=&quot;380&quot; data-start=&quot;358&quot;&gt;Saturday, April 11&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br data-end=&quot;383&quot; data-start=&quot;380&quot; /&gt;
⏰ &lt;strong data-end=&quot;407&quot; data-start=&quot;385&quot;&gt;11:00 AM – 2:00 PM&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;659&quot; data-start=&quot;409&quot;&gt;This will be a fun and friendly test of your Bible knowledge, with prizes awarded to both teams and audience participants. Whether you’re competing with a team or cheering from the sidelines, it promises to be an exciting and enriching time together.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;770&quot; data-start=&quot;661&quot;&gt;Mark your calendar, gather your team, and start brushing up on your Scripture. Let’s see who’s been studying!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr data-end=&quot;775&quot; data-start=&quot;772&quot; /&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;826&quot; data-section-id=&quot;h8sdti&quot; data-start=&quot;777&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;Single Moms Life Group Gathering&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;890&quot; data-start=&quot;828&quot;&gt;Our &lt;strong data-end=&quot;858&quot; data-start=&quot;832&quot;&gt;Single Moms Life Group&lt;/strong&gt; will be hosting a gathering on:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;930&quot; data-start=&quot;892&quot;&gt;🗓 &lt;strong data-end=&quot;907&quot; data-start=&quot;895&quot;&gt;March 28&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br data-end=&quot;910&quot; data-start=&quot;907&quot; /&gt;
⏰ &lt;strong data-end=&quot;930&quot; data-start=&quot;912&quot;&gt;4:00 – 6:00 PM&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1103&quot; data-start=&quot;932&quot;&gt;This Life Group provides a wonderful opportunity for single moms to be encouraged, supported, and to build meaningful community with other women walking a similar journey.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1217&quot; data-start=&quot;1105&quot;&gt;If you have questions or would like to RSVP, please see &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1182&quot; data-start=&quot;1161&quot;&gt;Sis. Janae Branch&lt;/strong&gt;. We would love for you to join us.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr data-end=&quot;1222&quot; data-start=&quot;1219&quot; /&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;1265&quot; data-section-id=&quot;1xjczqd&quot; data-start=&quot;1224&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;Church-Wide Prayer Rally&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1321&quot; data-start=&quot;1267&quot;&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhiLDt_T0LlbMRHOjengigWUL-6-jP1syG2Guo1N2gAYe2W2Tr0AbhuTV70MWVb-79lYjbbksfRQNLj038uKrqE3jR059FgXXM5p42d2A29WdghoffjrvIDRorTbGmJyNocMZvLHAAMFYXZgtY8fJpac-j7TmbF6EAoEn7fihW572Jsn6rRlA&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img data-original-height=&quot;1024&quot; data-original-width=&quot;1536&quot; height=&quot;426&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhiLDt_T0LlbMRHOjengigWUL-6-jP1syG2Guo1N2gAYe2W2Tr0AbhuTV70MWVb-79lYjbbksfRQNLj038uKrqE3jR059FgXXM5p42d2A29WdghoffjrvIDRorTbGmJyNocMZvLHAAMFYXZgtY8fJpac-j7TmbF6EAoEn7fihW572Jsn6rRlA=w640-h426&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-end=&quot;1321&quot; data-start=&quot;1267&quot;&gt;Our next &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1304&quot; data-start=&quot;1276&quot;&gt;Church-Wide Prayer Rally&lt;/strong&gt; will take place:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1370&quot; data-start=&quot;1323&quot;&gt;🗓 &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1347&quot; data-start=&quot;1326&quot;&gt;Tuesday, March 17&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br data-end=&quot;1350&quot; data-start=&quot;1347&quot; /&gt;
⏰ &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1370&quot; data-start=&quot;1352&quot;&gt;7:00 – 8:00 PM&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1613&quot; data-start=&quot;1372&quot;&gt;This month’s rally will be hosted by our Media Ministry, but everyone is invited to join us for one hour of corporate prayer. There is something powerful about coming together as a church family to seek the Lord together.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1714&quot; data-start=&quot;1615&quot;&gt;You may &lt;a href=&quot;https://mtzioncary.org/prayer-request/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;submit prayer requests online&lt;/a&gt; or place them in the prayer box at the back of the sanctuary.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1747&quot; data-start=&quot;1716&quot;&gt;Let’s make prayer our priority.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr data-end=&quot;1752&quot; data-start=&quot;1749&quot; /&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;1794&quot; data-section-id=&quot;d1gwfp&quot; data-start=&quot;1754&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;Back to Hosea – “Reconciling Love”&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1882&quot; data-start=&quot;1796&quot;&gt;Next Sunday, we return to the book of Hosea in our sermon series &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1881&quot; data-start=&quot;1861&quot;&gt;Reconciling Love&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2104&quot; data-start=&quot;1884&quot;&gt;Please take time this week to read &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1938&quot; data-start=&quot;1919&quot;&gt;Hosea chapter 3&lt;/strong&gt; in preparation. As we continue exploring God’s faithful, pursuing love for His people, we are reminded that His covenant love remains steadfast—even when we are not.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2147&quot; data-start=&quot;2106&quot;&gt;Come ready to hear, reflect, and respond.&lt;/p&gt;
</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pastorharrisblog.blogspot.com/feeds/1716468076527183741/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/18369518/1716468076527183741' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18369518/posts/default/1716468076527183741'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18369518/posts/default/1716468076527183741'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pastorharrisblog.blogspot.com/2026/03/bible-bowl-iv-single-moms-life-group.html' title='Bible Bowl IV, Single Moms Life Group Gathering, Church-Wide Prayer Rally (Pastoral Emphasis for 3/15)'/><author><name>Pastor Willie Harris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12223946108119070548</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis7tg9JMxBR3YMAQCUE3AsurJjIycE4Hot-5aX9LnYEtuiTBvLQtXG86jPxbMYCN6JLwuUU8IloC4jGrpGT2zkxWMMm15LzFSDp_W8zWcvfsnO_55aT1u7FFps19jaSg/s113/Willie+Harris.jpeg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhiLDt_T0LlbMRHOjengigWUL-6-jP1syG2Guo1N2gAYe2W2Tr0AbhuTV70MWVb-79lYjbbksfRQNLj038uKrqE3jR059FgXXM5p42d2A29WdghoffjrvIDRorTbGmJyNocMZvLHAAMFYXZgtY8fJpac-j7TmbF6EAoEn7fihW572Jsn6rRlA=s72-w640-h426-c" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18369518.post-1559878794219520180</id><published>2026-03-08T15:49:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2026-03-08T15:49:31.950-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Senior Saints Prom, Bible Bowl IV, EQUIP Conference (Pastoral Emphasis for 3/8)</title><content type='html'>&lt;h3 style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;Palms Before the Crown – A Women’s Gathering&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;424&quot; data-start=&quot;322&quot;&gt;Ladies, you are warmly invited to &lt;strong data-end=&quot;382&quot; data-start=&quot;356&quot;&gt;Palms Before the Crown&lt;/strong&gt;, hosted by &lt;strong data-end=&quot;423&quot; data-start=&quot;394&quot;&gt;Heart Imprints Ministries&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;474&quot; data-start=&quot;426&quot;&gt;🗓 &lt;strong data-end=&quot;447&quot; data-start=&quot;429&quot;&gt;March 28, 2026&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br data-end=&quot;450&quot; data-start=&quot;447&quot; /&gt;
⏰ &lt;strong data-end=&quot;474&quot; data-start=&quot;452&quot;&gt;11:00 AM – 1:30 PM&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;838&quot; data-start=&quot;476&quot;&gt;This gospel-centered gathering of women will be a spirit-filled time of praise, worship, and fellowship. Together, you’ll reflect on &lt;strong data-end=&quot;634&quot; data-start=&quot;609&quot;&gt;The Lamb’s Last Words&lt;/strong&gt;, hear encouraging messages, and worship through song. It promises to be a meaningful opportunity to connect with women in the community and be spiritually refreshed as we remember the sacrifice of Jesus.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;894&quot; data-start=&quot;840&quot;&gt;Registration is required, and the cost includes lunch.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;972&quot; data-start=&quot;896&quot;&gt;To learn more and register, visit &lt;strong data-end=&quot;971&quot; data-start=&quot;930&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;whitespace-normal&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.heartimprints.org/events-1/palms-before-the-crown-1&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Heart Imprints Ministries&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr data-end=&quot;977&quot; data-start=&quot;974&quot; /&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;1003&quot; data-section-id=&quot;18tq5k5&quot; data-start=&quot;979&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;Senior Saints Prom&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;1003&quot; data-section-id=&quot;18tq5k5&quot; data-start=&quot;979&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1049&quot; data-start=&quot;1005&quot;&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhImB1_ZKTSsXw8kHJZcQWoVUfxFW-p2f-FD_zghYiMpn3IQqbLoUBk9V9W3_Ly16DU14ZLm3zDxL8QT66tcvzgl_sIbH6AwHQHSUHRdeQmy0OO2F2ZLnuuKGfyDpbOCWJxpL1H2PeiLMESXztRqvBzFHjso2-VXmu6eJT2rc2GUjw9CFzFjQ/s1920/Senior%20Saints%20Prom%20(1).png&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; data-original-height=&quot;1080&quot; data-original-width=&quot;1920&quot; height=&quot;360&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhImB1_ZKTSsXw8kHJZcQWoVUfxFW-p2f-FD_zghYiMpn3IQqbLoUBk9V9W3_Ly16DU14ZLm3zDxL8QT66tcvzgl_sIbH6AwHQHSUHRdeQmy0OO2F2ZLnuuKGfyDpbOCWJxpL1H2PeiLMESXztRqvBzFHjso2-VXmu6eJT2rc2GUjw9CFzFjQ/w640-h360/Senior%20Saints%20Prom%20(1).png&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-end=&quot;1049&quot; data-start=&quot;1005&quot;&gt;Calling all Senior Saints (60 years and up)!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1120&quot; data-start=&quot;1051&quot;&gt;🗓 &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1076&quot; data-start=&quot;1054&quot;&gt;Saturday, March 21&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br data-end=&quot;1079&quot; data-start=&quot;1076&quot; /&gt;
⏰ &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1097&quot; data-start=&quot;1081&quot;&gt;4:00–6:00 PM&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br data-end=&quot;1100&quot; data-start=&quot;1097&quot; /&gt;
📍 Mt. Zion Church&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1307&quot; data-start=&quot;1122&quot;&gt;It’s time to &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1156&quot; data-start=&quot;1135&quot;&gt;Dress to Impress!&lt;/strong&gt; Join us for an afternoon filled with joy, laughter, music, and wonderful memories at our &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1268&quot; data-start=&quot;1246&quot;&gt;Senior Saints Prom&lt;/strong&gt;. Couples and singles are both welcome.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1403&quot; data-start=&quot;1309&quot;&gt;The event is &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1330&quot; data-start=&quot;1322&quot;&gt;FREE&lt;/strong&gt;, but registration is required. Transportation can be provided if needed.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1462&quot; data-start=&quot;1405&quot;&gt;Come celebrate life, friendship, and fellowship in style!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr data-end=&quot;1467&quot; data-start=&quot;1464&quot; /&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;1499&quot; data-section-id=&quot;14y8euq&quot; data-start=&quot;1469&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;Bible Bowl IV&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1545&quot; data-start=&quot;1501&quot;&gt;Get ready for our &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1544&quot; data-start=&quot;1519&quot;&gt;4th Annual Bible Bowl&lt;/strong&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1599&quot; data-start=&quot;1547&quot;&gt;🗓 &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1572&quot; data-start=&quot;1550&quot;&gt;Saturday, April 11&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br data-end=&quot;1575&quot; data-start=&quot;1572&quot; /&gt;
⏰ &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1599&quot; data-start=&quot;1577&quot;&gt;11:00 AM – 2:00 PM&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1829&quot; data-start=&quot;1601&quot;&gt;This will be a fun and friendly test of your Bible knowledge, with prizes awarded to both teams and audience participants. Whether you compete or cheer from the sidelines, it’s sure to be an exciting and enriching time together.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1890&quot; data-start=&quot;1831&quot;&gt;Mark your calendar and start brushing up on your Scripture!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr data-end=&quot;1895&quot; data-start=&quot;1892&quot; /&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;1928&quot; data-section-id=&quot;1jsljr3&quot; data-start=&quot;1897&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;Men’s Ministry Open House&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2053&quot; data-start=&quot;1930&quot;&gt;Men of Mt. Zion, you’re invited to our &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1998&quot; data-start=&quot;1969&quot;&gt;Men’s Ministry Open House&lt;/strong&gt; this Thursday at &lt;strong data-end=&quot;2027&quot; data-start=&quot;2016&quot;&gt;6:00 PM&lt;/strong&gt; in the Multipurpose Room.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2243&quot; data-start=&quot;2055&quot;&gt;This is a great opportunity to connect, learn more about the vision of the ministry, and discover ways to grow and serve alongside other men in the church. All men are invited and welcome.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr data-end=&quot;2248&quot; data-start=&quot;2245&quot; /&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;2288&quot; data-section-id=&quot;14kz9y7&quot; data-start=&quot;2250&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;EQUIP Conference&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2311&quot; data-start=&quot;2289&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;2311&quot; data-start=&quot;2289&quot;&gt;Theme: DISCERNMENT&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2435&quot; data-start=&quot;2313&quot;&gt;Our &lt;strong data-end=&quot;2337&quot; data-start=&quot;2317&quot;&gt;EQUIP Conference&lt;/strong&gt; is happening this coming weekend, &lt;strong data-end=&quot;2387&quot; data-start=&quot;2372&quot;&gt;March 13–15&lt;/strong&gt;, and we’re excited about what God has in store.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2493&quot; data-start=&quot;2437&quot;&gt;This year’s theme is &lt;strong data-end=&quot;2473&quot; data-start=&quot;2458&quot;&gt;DISCERNMENT&lt;/strong&gt;, and we’ll explore:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul data-end=&quot;2643&quot; data-start=&quot;2495&quot;&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;2534&quot; data-section-id=&quot;7gpfzp&quot; data-start=&quot;2495&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2534&quot; data-start=&quot;2497&quot;&gt;What discernment is and its purpose&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;2577&quot; data-section-id=&quot;1n08aev&quot; data-start=&quot;2535&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2577&quot; data-start=&quot;2537&quot;&gt;How to grow in discernment spiritually&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;2643&quot; data-section-id=&quot;2ju2l1&quot; data-start=&quot;2578&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2643&quot; data-start=&quot;2580&quot;&gt;How to apply discernment in the church and in today’s culture&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2844&quot; data-start=&quot;2645&quot;&gt;In times of uncertainty and confusion, discernment is not optional—it is essential. This conference is designed to equip believers to think biblically, live wisely, and engage the culture faithfully.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2999&quot; data-start=&quot;2846&quot;&gt;The conference is &lt;strong data-end=&quot;2893&quot; data-start=&quot;2864&quot;&gt;free and open to everyone&lt;/strong&gt;, so invite your friends and family. Please &lt;a href=&quot;https://onrealm.org/MtZionCary/PublicRegistrations/Event?linkString=MjA3NzAzODQtZjNjZC00ZmYyLWFmZGUtYjNiMjAxMWNmOTQx&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;register&lt;/a&gt; to help us plan appropriately for food and logistics.&lt;/p&gt;
</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pastorharrisblog.blogspot.com/feeds/1559878794219520180/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/18369518/1559878794219520180' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18369518/posts/default/1559878794219520180'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18369518/posts/default/1559878794219520180'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pastorharrisblog.blogspot.com/2026/03/senior-saints-prom-bible-bowl-iv-equip.html' title='Senior Saints Prom, Bible Bowl IV, EQUIP Conference (Pastoral Emphasis for 3/8)'/><author><name>Pastor Willie Harris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12223946108119070548</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis7tg9JMxBR3YMAQCUE3AsurJjIycE4Hot-5aX9LnYEtuiTBvLQtXG86jPxbMYCN6JLwuUU8IloC4jGrpGT2zkxWMMm15LzFSDp_W8zWcvfsnO_55aT1u7FFps19jaSg/s113/Willie+Harris.jpeg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhImB1_ZKTSsXw8kHJZcQWoVUfxFW-p2f-FD_zghYiMpn3IQqbLoUBk9V9W3_Ly16DU14ZLm3zDxL8QT66tcvzgl_sIbH6AwHQHSUHRdeQmy0OO2F2ZLnuuKGfyDpbOCWJxpL1H2PeiLMESXztRqvBzFHjso2-VXmu6eJT2rc2GUjw9CFzFjQ/s72-w640-h360-c/Senior%20Saints%20Prom%20(1).png" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18369518.post-7809472456064044772</id><published>2026-03-01T16:41:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2026-03-01T16:41:36.663-05:00</updated><title type='text'>March Birthdays &amp; Anniversaries, EQUIP Conference, My Hope Sunday (Pastoral Emphasis for 3/1)</title><content type='html'>&lt;h3 style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;Donation Update: Watoto – Neighborhood Mothers&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;464&quot; data-start=&quot;335&quot;&gt;Thank you to everyone who supported the &lt;strong data-end=&quot;437&quot; data-start=&quot;375&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;whitespace-normal&quot;&gt;Watoto&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; Neighborhood Mothers&lt;/strong&gt; during their recent visit.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;785&quot; data-start=&quot;466&quot;&gt;We’ve learned that some may have experienced issues with Watoto’s online giving platform on Friday. If you attempted to give and were unable to do so, you can still participate. Please &lt;a href=&quot;https://mtzioncary.org/online-giving/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;give your donation directly to Mt. Zion&lt;/a&gt; and clearly note that it is designated for &lt;strong data-end=&quot;744&quot; data-start=&quot;734&quot;&gt;Watoto&lt;/strong&gt;. We will ensure it reaches the ministry.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;911&quot; data-start=&quot;787&quot;&gt;Your generosity helps support mothers in Uganda and South Sudan whose lives have been transformed through the love of Jesus.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr data-end=&quot;916&quot; data-start=&quot;913&quot; /&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;932&quot; data-start=&quot;918&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;Bereavement&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1122&quot; data-start=&quot;934&quot;&gt;We ask the church family to keep &lt;strong data-end=&quot;983&quot; data-start=&quot;967&quot;&gt;Sis. Gibbons&lt;/strong&gt; in your prayers during this time of loss. She is grieving the passing of her granddaughter, whom she and her late husband lovingly raised. Let us keep her in prayer as she grieves the loss of her loved one.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr data-end=&quot;1239&quot; data-start=&quot;1236&quot; /&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;1262&quot; data-start=&quot;1241&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;Welcome New Member&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1434&quot; data-start=&quot;1264&quot;&gt;Please join us in welcoming &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1311&quot; data-start=&quot;1292&quot;&gt;Jessica McLaren&lt;/strong&gt; as our newest member. We thank God for adding to our fellowship and look forward to growing together in faith and service.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr data-end=&quot;1439&quot; data-start=&quot;1436&quot; /&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;1475&quot; data-start=&quot;1441&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;March Birthdays &amp;amp; Anniversaries&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h4 data-end=&quot;1501&quot; data-start=&quot;1477&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;March Birthdays&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1682&quot; data-start=&quot;1502&quot;&gt;We celebrate all of our March birthdays! If you are a March baby, we honor and appreciate you. &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1646&quot; data-start=&quot;1628&quot;&gt;Happy Birthday&lt;/strong&gt; to everyone celebrating this month.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 data-end=&quot;1712&quot; data-start=&quot;1684&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;March Anniversaries&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1804&quot; data-start=&quot;1713&quot;&gt;We also celebrate the beautiful gift of covenant marriage reflected in these anniversaries:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul data-end=&quot;2412&quot; data-start=&quot;1806&quot;&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;1848&quot; data-start=&quot;1806&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1848&quot; data-start=&quot;1808&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;1830&quot; data-start=&quot;1808&quot;&gt;Lance &amp;amp; Pam Armour&lt;/strong&gt; – 2 years (3/2)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;1898&quot; data-start=&quot;1849&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1898&quot; data-start=&quot;1851&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;1879&quot; data-start=&quot;1851&quot;&gt;Marvin &amp;amp; Maxine Williams&lt;/strong&gt; – 5 years (3/12)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;1950&quot; data-start=&quot;1899&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1950&quot; data-start=&quot;1901&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;1931&quot; data-start=&quot;1901&quot;&gt;Robert &amp;amp; LaChonya Thompson&lt;/strong&gt; – 6 years (3/14)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;2001&quot; data-start=&quot;1951&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2001&quot; data-start=&quot;1953&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;1982&quot; data-start=&quot;1953&quot;&gt;Wendell &amp;amp; Brittany Graham&lt;/strong&gt; – 7 years (3/21)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;2048&quot; data-start=&quot;2002&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2048&quot; data-start=&quot;2004&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;2029&quot; data-start=&quot;2004&quot;&gt;Zach &amp;amp; LeAnn Williams&lt;/strong&gt; – 8 years (3/31)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;2100&quot; data-start=&quot;2049&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2100&quot; data-start=&quot;2051&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;2081&quot; data-start=&quot;2051&quot;&gt;Minister Jae &amp;amp; Kelly Smith&lt;/strong&gt; – 14 years (3/3)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;2148&quot; data-start=&quot;2101&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2148&quot; data-start=&quot;2103&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;2129&quot; data-start=&quot;2103&quot;&gt;Vernon &amp;amp; Kathleen Best&lt;/strong&gt; – 17 years (3/7)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;2199&quot; data-start=&quot;2149&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2199&quot; data-start=&quot;2151&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;2179&quot; data-start=&quot;2151&quot;&gt;Zachary &amp;amp; Belinda Steele&lt;/strong&gt; – 17 years (3/21)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;2265&quot; data-start=&quot;2200&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2265&quot; data-start=&quot;2202&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;2245&quot; data-start=&quot;2202&quot;&gt;Elder Rod &amp;amp; Minister Jacquelyn Harrison&lt;/strong&gt; – 40 years (3/30)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;2313&quot; data-start=&quot;2266&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2313&quot; data-start=&quot;2268&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;2294&quot; data-start=&quot;2268&quot;&gt;Earnest &amp;amp; Sandra Smith&lt;/strong&gt; – 43 years (3/6)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;2364&quot; data-start=&quot;2314&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2364&quot; data-start=&quot;2316&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;2345&quot; data-start=&quot;2316&quot;&gt;Archer &amp;amp; Phyllis Boulware&lt;/strong&gt; – 52 years (3/6)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;2412&quot; data-start=&quot;2365&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2412&quot; data-start=&quot;2367&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;2393&quot; data-start=&quot;2367&quot;&gt;Bert &amp;amp; Patricia Dupree&lt;/strong&gt; – 56 years (3/7)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2559&quot; data-start=&quot;2414&quot;&gt;If we’ve missed anyone, please let us know—we want to celebrate you!&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;2539&quot; data-start=&quot;2518&quot;&gt;Happy Anniversary&lt;/strong&gt; to all our couples.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 data-end=&quot;2600&quot; data-start=&quot;2561&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;March Senior Birthday Surprise&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2739&quot; data-start=&quot;2601&quot;&gt;Our March Senior Birthday Surprise goes to &lt;strong data-end=&quot;2669&quot; data-start=&quot;2644&quot;&gt;Zach &amp;amp; Belinda Steele&lt;/strong&gt;. We thank God for your faithfulness and example in our church family.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr data-end=&quot;2744&quot; data-start=&quot;2741&quot; /&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;2779&quot; data-start=&quot;2746&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;EQUIP Conference&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2898&quot; data-start=&quot;2781&quot;&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpGk9xwZaldNlaU-OjKeD73zRVijeKcHPTExbrRq1rUtOVNuDEK7gxIfhqTvh-0sUBXneQaJaA2ZIhmkxAMWSrrW2xB2vHk5VeRxJASpI0FiAlhyphenhyphenmK83dpmrwuWyRvohCwbUKptz5zM1lIU2gj0967g_1JlL8GNkC4YsvNzZviql7-GoUvRw/s980/20770384f3cd4ff2afdeb3b2011cf941.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; data-original-height=&quot;490&quot; data-original-width=&quot;980&quot; height=&quot;320&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpGk9xwZaldNlaU-OjKeD73zRVijeKcHPTExbrRq1rUtOVNuDEK7gxIfhqTvh-0sUBXneQaJaA2ZIhmkxAMWSrrW2xB2vHk5VeRxJASpI0FiAlhyphenhyphenmK83dpmrwuWyRvohCwbUKptz5zM1lIU2gj0967g_1JlL8GNkC4YsvNzZviql7-GoUvRw/w640-h320/20770384f3cd4ff2afdeb3b2011cf941.jpg&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-end=&quot;2898&quot; data-start=&quot;2781&quot;&gt;Mark your calendars for our upcoming &lt;strong data-end=&quot;2838&quot; data-start=&quot;2818&quot;&gt;EQUIP Conference&lt;/strong&gt; on &lt;strong data-end=&quot;2857&quot; data-start=&quot;2842&quot;&gt;March 13–15&lt;/strong&gt;. The theme this year is &lt;strong data-end=&quot;2897&quot; data-start=&quot;2882&quot;&gt;DISCERNMENT&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2916&quot; data-start=&quot;2900&quot;&gt;We will explore:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul data-end=&quot;3065&quot; data-start=&quot;2917&quot;&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;2956&quot; data-start=&quot;2917&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2956&quot; data-start=&quot;2919&quot;&gt;What discernment is and its purpose&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;2999&quot; data-start=&quot;2957&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2999&quot; data-start=&quot;2959&quot;&gt;How to grow in discernment spiritually&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;3065&quot; data-start=&quot;3000&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;3065&quot; data-start=&quot;3002&quot;&gt;How to apply discernment in the church and in today’s culture&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;3305&quot; data-start=&quot;3067&quot;&gt;In times of uncertainty and confusion, discernment is not optional—it is essential. This conference is &lt;strong data-end=&quot;3199&quot; data-start=&quot;3170&quot;&gt;free and open to everyone&lt;/strong&gt;, so invite your friends and family. Please &lt;a href=&quot;https://bit.ly/4cgrrl0&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;register&lt;/a&gt; to help us plan appropriately for food and logistics.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr data-end=&quot;3310&quot; data-start=&quot;3307&quot; /&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;3339&quot; data-start=&quot;3312&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;Bible Bowl IV&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;3432&quot; data-start=&quot;3341&quot;&gt;Join us for our &lt;strong data-end=&quot;3382&quot; data-start=&quot;3357&quot;&gt;4th Annual Bible Bowl&lt;/strong&gt; on &lt;strong data-end=&quot;3431&quot; data-start=&quot;3386&quot;&gt;Saturday, April 11, from 11:00 AM–2:00 PM&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;3655&quot; data-start=&quot;3434&quot;&gt;This will be a fun and friendly test of your Bible knowledge, with prizes awarded to both teams and audience participants. Whether you compete or cheer others on, it promises to be an exciting and enriching time together.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr data-end=&quot;3660&quot; data-start=&quot;3657&quot; /&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;3693&quot; data-start=&quot;3662&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;My Hope Sunday&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;3729&quot; data-start=&quot;3695&quot;&gt;Next Sunday is &lt;strong data-end=&quot;3728&quot; data-start=&quot;3710&quot;&gt;My Hope Sunday&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;3943&quot; data-start=&quot;3731&quot;&gt;We are asking every member to commit to inviting at least &lt;strong data-end=&quot;3828&quot; data-start=&quot;3789&quot;&gt;one unbeliever or unchurched person&lt;/strong&gt; to join us for worship. Our goal is to fill the sanctuary with those who need to hear the Good News of the Gospel.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;4027&quot; data-start=&quot;3945&quot;&gt;During the service, we will boldly and clearly share our hope in &lt;strong data-end=&quot;4026&quot; data-start=&quot;4010&quot;&gt;Jesus Christ&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;4278&quot; data-start=&quot;4029&quot;&gt;In light of current global tensions—particularly the escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran—many are anxious and uncertain. War and the threat of war can cause people to lose hope and wonder what is happening in our world.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;4361&quot; data-start=&quot;4280&quot;&gt;Our message next Sunday will be titled:&lt;br data-end=&quot;4322&quot; data-start=&quot;4319&quot; /&gt;
&lt;strong data-end=&quot;4361&quot; data-start=&quot;4322&quot;&gt;“My Hope in Wars &amp;amp; Rumors of Wars.”&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;4556&quot; data-start=&quot;4363&quot;&gt;In unstable times, the church must point people to a stable Savior. When nations rage and uncertainty rises, our hope is not in governments or geopolitics, but in the sovereign reign of Christ.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;4628&quot; data-start=&quot;4558&quot;&gt;Let’s pray fervently, invite boldly, and trust God to move powerfully.&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pastorharrisblog.blogspot.com/feeds/7809472456064044772/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/18369518/7809472456064044772' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18369518/posts/default/7809472456064044772'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18369518/posts/default/7809472456064044772'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pastorharrisblog.blogspot.com/2026/03/march-birthdays-anniversaries-equip.html' title='March Birthdays &amp; Anniversaries, EQUIP Conference, My Hope Sunday (Pastoral Emphasis for 3/1)'/><author><name>Pastor Willie Harris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12223946108119070548</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis7tg9JMxBR3YMAQCUE3AsurJjIycE4Hot-5aX9LnYEtuiTBvLQtXG86jPxbMYCN6JLwuUU8IloC4jGrpGT2zkxWMMm15LzFSDp_W8zWcvfsnO_55aT1u7FFps19jaSg/s113/Willie+Harris.jpeg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpGk9xwZaldNlaU-OjKeD73zRVijeKcHPTExbrRq1rUtOVNuDEK7gxIfhqTvh-0sUBXneQaJaA2ZIhmkxAMWSrrW2xB2vHk5VeRxJASpI0FiAlhyphenhyphenmK83dpmrwuWyRvohCwbUKptz5zM1lIU2gj0967g_1JlL8GNkC4YsvNzZviql7-GoUvRw/s72-w640-h320-c/20770384f3cd4ff2afdeb3b2011cf941.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18369518.post-1306332635309398019</id><published>2026-02-22T18:56:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2026-02-22T18:56:43.942-05:00</updated><title type='text'>EQUIP Conference, My Hope Sunday, Watoto Neighbourhood Tour (Pastoral Emphasis for 2/22)</title><content type='html'>&lt;h3 style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;EQUIP Conference – March 13–14&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;327&quot; data-start=&quot;305&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;327&quot; data-start=&quot;305&quot;&gt;Theme: DISCERNMENT&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;436&quot; data-start=&quot;329&quot;&gt;On &lt;strong data-end=&quot;347&quot; data-start=&quot;332&quot;&gt;March 13–14&lt;/strong&gt;, we will host our annual &lt;strong data-end=&quot;393&quot; data-start=&quot;373&quot;&gt;EQUIP Conference&lt;/strong&gt;, and this year’s theme is &lt;strong data-end=&quot;435&quot; data-start=&quot;420&quot;&gt;DISCERNMENT&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;462&quot; data-start=&quot;438&quot;&gt;Together, we’ll explore:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul data-end=&quot;673&quot; data-start=&quot;463&quot;&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;505&quot; data-start=&quot;463&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;505&quot; data-start=&quot;465&quot;&gt;What discernment is and why it matters&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;562&quot; data-start=&quot;506&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;562&quot; data-start=&quot;508&quot;&gt;The purpose of discernment in the life of a believer&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;605&quot; data-start=&quot;563&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;605&quot; data-start=&quot;565&quot;&gt;How to grow in discernment spiritually&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;673&quot; data-start=&quot;606&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;673&quot; data-start=&quot;608&quot;&gt;How to apply discernment in both the church and today’s culture&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;895&quot; data-start=&quot;675&quot;&gt;In a world full of competing voices, shifting values, and cultural confusion, discernment is not optional—it is essential. This conference is designed to equip us to think biblically, live wisely, and respond faithfully.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1073&quot; data-start=&quot;897&quot;&gt;The conference is &lt;strong data-end=&quot;944&quot; data-start=&quot;915&quot;&gt;free and open to everyone&lt;/strong&gt;, so help us spread the word and invite your friends and family. Please register to assist us with food preparation and planning.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr data-end=&quot;1078&quot; data-start=&quot;1075&quot; /&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;1107&quot; data-start=&quot;1080&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;My Hope Sunday&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1217&quot; data-start=&quot;1109&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;1127&quot; data-start=&quot;1109&quot;&gt;My Hope Sunday&lt;/strong&gt; is coming up on &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1155&quot; data-start=&quot;1144&quot;&gt;March 8&lt;/strong&gt;, and we are asking every member to participate intentionally.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1248&quot; data-start=&quot;1219&quot;&gt;Each member is encouraged to:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul data-end=&quot;1420&quot; data-start=&quot;1249&quot;&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;1318&quot; data-start=&quot;1249&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1318&quot; data-start=&quot;1251&quot;&gt;Commit to inviting &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1318&quot; data-start=&quot;1270&quot;&gt;at least one unbeliever or unchurched person&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;1385&quot; data-start=&quot;1319&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1385&quot; data-start=&quot;1321&quot;&gt;Write down the name(s) of those you are praying for and inviting&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;1420&quot; data-start=&quot;1386&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1420&quot; data-start=&quot;1388&quot;&gt;Submit those names next Sunday&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1548&quot; data-start=&quot;1422&quot;&gt;If you attend virtually, you can submit your names through the &lt;a href=&quot;https://mtzioncary.org/contact-us/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Contact Us&lt;/a&gt; form and select &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1532&quot; data-start=&quot;1512&quot;&gt;“My Hope Sunday”&lt;/strong&gt; as the subject.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-end=&quot;1717&quot; data-start=&quot;1550&quot;&gt;On that Sunday, we will clearly and joyfully share our hope in &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1629&quot; data-start=&quot;1613&quot;&gt;Jesus Christ&lt;/strong&gt;. Begin inviting your guests this week and pray for open hearts and divine appointments.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-end=&quot;1856&quot; data-start=&quot;1748&quot;&gt;Leading up to My Hope Sunday, we will be sharing &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1820&quot; data-start=&quot;1797&quot;&gt;testimonies of hope&lt;/strong&gt;—real stories of God’s faithfulness.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2103&quot; data-start=&quot;1858&quot;&gt;One such testimony comes from &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1912&quot; data-start=&quot;1888&quot;&gt;Sis. Francine Thorne&lt;/strong&gt;, who experienced the anguish of not knowing where her son was for a long time and the joy of seeing him found. Her story is a powerful reminder that even in our darkest moments, God remains present, active, and faithful.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2234&quot; data-start=&quot;2105&quot;&gt;Hope is not abstract—it is personal. And we look forward to sharing more stories of how God has moved in the lives of His people.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr data-end=&quot;2239&quot; data-start=&quot;2236&quot; /&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;2302&quot; data-start=&quot;2241&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;Watoto Neighbourhood Tour&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2415&quot; data-start=&quot;2304&quot;&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG_nFoN5m7ve623V92YX45Ijj5zy-h2hYaGxVrMy-GNJxiIjJFOdBIKb9kj3stYqSPpUwZj0zb727VIC6dxxw8bVTxYvXO93CbvTRWSE2QfMK-A-CTmYX-SSArXeev9IvP0eRnH_8s1bDDH1eKTK-tUrjUARBqQBg1BLpdo6FMwPN5-4E4KQ/s1920/Watoto%20(1).png&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; data-original-height=&quot;1080&quot; data-original-width=&quot;1920&quot; height=&quot;360&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG_nFoN5m7ve623V92YX45Ijj5zy-h2hYaGxVrMy-GNJxiIjJFOdBIKb9kj3stYqSPpUwZj0zb727VIC6dxxw8bVTxYvXO93CbvTRWSE2QfMK-A-CTmYX-SSArXeev9IvP0eRnH_8s1bDDH1eKTK-tUrjUARBqQBg1BLpdo6FMwPN5-4E4KQ/w640-h360/Watoto%20(1).png&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-end=&quot;2415&quot; data-start=&quot;2304&quot;&gt;We are honored to host the &lt;strong data-end=&quot;2391&quot; data-start=&quot;2331&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;whitespace-normal&quot;&gt;Watoto&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; Neighbourhood Tour&lt;/strong&gt; this Friday at 7:00 PM.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2681&quot; data-start=&quot;2417&quot;&gt;This inspiring evening will feature stories of hope, healing, empowerment, and transformation from mothers in Uganda and South Sudan whose lives have been changed by the love of Jesus. Their testimonies are living proof that the gospel is at work around the world.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2867&quot; data-start=&quot;2683&quot;&gt;We encourage you to invite friends, family, and neighbors to join us for this powerful night. We will also receive a &lt;strong data-end=&quot;2817&quot; data-start=&quot;2800&quot;&gt;love offering&lt;/strong&gt; to support Watoto’s ongoing mission and ministry.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2976&quot; data-start=&quot;2869&quot;&gt;Let’s come together to celebrate what God has done—and what He continues to do—through His people globally.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr data-end=&quot;2981&quot; data-start=&quot;2978&quot; /&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;3007&quot; data-start=&quot;2983&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;Church Family Meeting&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;3220&quot; data-start=&quot;3009&quot;&gt;All members are asked to remain after the service today for our &lt;strong data-end=&quot;3098&quot; data-start=&quot;3073&quot;&gt;Church Family Meeting&lt;/strong&gt;. This will be a in important meeting for vision, unity, and celebration as we move forward together in ministry for 2026..&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p data-end=&quot;529&quot; data-start=&quot;283&quot;&gt;We rejoice in welcoming &lt;strong data-end=&quot;326&quot; data-start=&quot;307&quot;&gt;Jessica McLaren&lt;/strong&gt; and her son &lt;strong data-end=&quot;358&quot; data-start=&quot;339&quot;&gt;Ezekiel (age 8)&lt;/strong&gt;, who joined on Christian Experience. We look forward to walking alongside them as they grow in Christ and in community.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr data-end=&quot;534&quot; data-start=&quot;531&quot; /&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;562&quot; data-start=&quot;536&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;Welcome Our New Members&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;613&quot; data-start=&quot;564&quot;&gt;Please help us warmly welcome our newest members who completed their NMO and NMI:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul data-end=&quot;691&quot; data-start=&quot;615&quot;&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;636&quot; data-start=&quot;615&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;636&quot; data-start=&quot;617&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;634&quot; data-start=&quot;617&quot;&gt;Olivia Turner&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;673&quot; data-start=&quot;637&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;673&quot; data-start=&quot;639&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;671&quot; data-start=&quot;639&quot;&gt;Maurice &amp;amp; Larryelle Greenhow&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;691&quot; data-start=&quot;674&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;691&quot; data-start=&quot;676&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;691&quot; data-start=&quot;676&quot;&gt;Kiara Avery&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;813&quot; data-start=&quot;693&quot;&gt;We thank God for adding to our fellowship and are excited to see how He will use each of them in the life of our church.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr data-end=&quot;818&quot; data-start=&quot;815&quot; /&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;840&quot; data-start=&quot;820&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;Baby Announcement&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;958&quot; data-start=&quot;842&quot;&gt;Congratulations to &lt;strong data-end=&quot;893&quot; data-start=&quot;861&quot;&gt;Marcus and Cyndell Singleton&lt;/strong&gt; on the birth of their first child, &lt;strong data-end=&quot;955&quot; data-start=&quot;929&quot;&gt;Solène Belle Singleton&lt;/strong&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-end=&quot;958&quot; data-start=&quot;842&quot;&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCc5jV-Dy2JoXRMehm4PdvgXcwiatjdl71jHr9c0oM0BqO22ZATvzOogkZVIiU3g_W9-2Ni7qDv0ARdZJZdURRh9PxTsfvVPAgcj4k3hVZa32kSEP5YxrtoMMJcxhlyB57T6nzA2jXGtnR24ou0jiGrcnX6i-Vx7-2TCovUTBJcvoUEEMn0A/s1920/Singleton%202026.png&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; data-original-height=&quot;1080&quot; data-original-width=&quot;1920&quot; height=&quot;225&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCc5jV-Dy2JoXRMehm4PdvgXcwiatjdl71jHr9c0oM0BqO22ZATvzOogkZVIiU3g_W9-2Ni7qDv0ARdZJZdURRh9PxTsfvVPAgcj4k3hVZa32kSEP5YxrtoMMJcxhlyB57T6nzA2jXGtnR24ou0jiGrcnX6i-Vx7-2TCovUTBJcvoUEEMn0A/w400-h225/Singleton%202026.png&quot; width=&quot;400&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1178&quot; data-start=&quot;960&quot;&gt;Solène was born on &lt;strong data-end=&quot;995&quot; data-start=&quot;979&quot;&gt;January 30th&lt;/strong&gt;, weighing &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1018&quot; data-start=&quot;1006&quot;&gt;6.78 lbs&lt;/strong&gt; and measuring &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1054&quot; data-start=&quot;1033&quot;&gt;19.75 inches long&lt;/strong&gt;. We celebrate this precious gift of life and pray God’s blessings over the Singleton family as they begin this new chapter.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-end=&quot;1178&quot; data-start=&quot;960&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-end=&quot;1178&quot; data-start=&quot;960&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr data-end=&quot;1183&quot; data-start=&quot;1180&quot; /&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;1218&quot; data-start=&quot;1185&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;EQUIP Conference&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1336&quot; data-start=&quot;1220&quot;&gt;Mark your calendars for this year’s &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1276&quot; data-start=&quot;1256&quot;&gt;EQUIP Conference&lt;/strong&gt;, happening &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1303&quot; data-start=&quot;1288&quot;&gt;March 13–14&lt;/strong&gt;. The theme is &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1336&quot; data-start=&quot;1318&quot;&gt;“DISCERNMENT.”&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1611&quot; data-start=&quot;1338&quot;&gt;This conference is &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1386&quot; data-start=&quot;1357&quot;&gt;free and open to everyone&lt;/strong&gt;, so invite your friends and family to attend. Registration is now open in Realm—please register so we can prepare accordingly, especially for meals. We’re looking forward to a meaningful time of teaching and growth together.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr data-end=&quot;1616&quot; data-start=&quot;1613&quot; /&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;1642&quot; data-start=&quot;1618&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;Church Family Meeting&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1910&quot; data-start=&quot;1644&quot;&gt;Don’t forget our &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1686&quot; data-start=&quot;1661&quot;&gt;Church Family Meeting&lt;/strong&gt; next Sunday, immediately following the service. This is an important time for updates, vision, and connection. We’ll also enjoy fellowship with some of our new members from the previous quarter. We hope you’ll plan to stay!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr data-end=&quot;1915&quot; data-start=&quot;1912&quot; /&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;1970&quot; data-start=&quot;1917&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;Watoto Neighbourhood Tour&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2111&quot; data-start=&quot;1972&quot;&gt;Mt. Zion Church is honored to host the &lt;strong data-end=&quot;2071&quot; data-start=&quot;2011&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;whitespace-normal&quot;&gt;Watoto&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; Neighbourhood Tour&lt;/strong&gt; on &lt;strong data-end=&quot;2110&quot; data-start=&quot;2075&quot;&gt;Friday, February 27, at 7:00 PM&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2369&quot; data-start=&quot;2113&quot;&gt;This powerful evening will feature stories of hope, healing, empowerment, and transformation from mothers in Uganda and South Sudan whose lives have been changed by the love of Jesus. Their testimonies remind us that the gospel is at work around the world.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2594&quot; data-start=&quot;2371&quot;&gt;Be sure to watch the video promo and share it widely. Invite your friends, family, and neighbors to join us for this inspiring night as we celebrate what God has done—and what He continues to do—through His people globally.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr data-end=&quot;2599&quot; data-start=&quot;2596&quot; /&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;2649&quot; data-start=&quot;2601&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;Church-Wide Prayer Rally&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2791&quot; data-start=&quot;2651&quot;&gt;Our next &lt;strong data-end=&quot;2688&quot; data-start=&quot;2660&quot;&gt;Church-Wide Prayer Rally&lt;/strong&gt; is this Tuesday at 7:00 PM. The Singles Ministry is hosting, but this is for the entire church family.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2979&quot; data-start=&quot;2793&quot;&gt;Join us for one hour of focused, corporate prayer. You can submit prayer requests online or place them in the prayer box at the back of the sanctuary. There is power in praying together.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr data-end=&quot;2984&quot; data-start=&quot;2981&quot; /&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;3034&quot; data-start=&quot;2986&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;New Sermon Series: “Reconciling Love” (Hosea)&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;3129&quot; data-start=&quot;3036&quot;&gt;Next Sunday, we begin a new sermon series in the book of Hosea titled &lt;strong data-end=&quot;3129&quot; data-start=&quot;3106&quot;&gt;“Reconciling Love.”&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-end=&quot;3129&quot; data-start=&quot;3036&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;3129&quot; data-start=&quot;3106&quot;&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;3129&quot; data-start=&quot;3106&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1iR0XiA8wa9wWcnsKk6fAvXBUani0lO9fODtaAAtCysk_zDy4C_07IGZCGNeDrryqzM3InUMVO6mIt7rjxqCJiGMNVafVGyVvaVA_gMU87qpAvMUDQgJkMpQd5yRZj0qISavJBjqnFStjhZnWBhYYWRCGhMflNhCuvy8R6PHXdueIdv0KRA/s1920/HOSEA%20Sermon%20Series%20(1).png&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; data-original-height=&quot;1080&quot; data-original-width=&quot;1920&quot; height=&quot;360&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1iR0XiA8wa9wWcnsKk6fAvXBUani0lO9fODtaAAtCysk_zDy4C_07IGZCGNeDrryqzM3InUMVO6mIt7rjxqCJiGMNVafVGyVvaVA_gMU87qpAvMUDQgJkMpQd5yRZj0qISavJBjqnFStjhZnWBhYYWRCGhMflNhCuvy8R6PHXdueIdv0KRA/w640-h360/HOSEA%20Sermon%20Series%20(1).png&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;3418&quot; data-start=&quot;3131&quot;&gt;In this series, we’ll explore how God’s steadfast, reconciling love pursued His people despite their spiritual adultery. We’ll also consider how that same covenant love shapes our human relationships—especially in marriage. This promises to be a deeply challenging and encouraging study.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr data-end=&quot;3423&quot; data-start=&quot;3420&quot; /&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;3462&quot; data-start=&quot;3425&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;Ash Wednesday &amp;amp; The Season of Lent&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;3526&quot; data-start=&quot;3464&quot;&gt;This Wednesday marks &lt;strong data-end=&quot;3502&quot; data-start=&quot;3485&quot;&gt;Ash Wednesday&lt;/strong&gt;, the beginning of Lent.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;3659&quot; data-start=&quot;3528&quot;&gt;We will offer the anointing with ashes as a visible sign of mourning over sin and repentance toward God. Anointing will take place:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul data-end=&quot;3794&quot; data-start=&quot;3661&quot;&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;3709&quot; data-start=&quot;3661&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;3709&quot; data-start=&quot;3663&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;3707&quot; data-start=&quot;3663&quot;&gt;Right after Bible Study (arrive around 7:50 PM)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;3794&quot; data-start=&quot;3710&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;3794&quot; data-start=&quot;3712&quot;&gt;Or between &lt;strong data-end=&quot;3747&quot; data-start=&quot;3723&quot;&gt;10:00 AM and 2:00 PM&lt;/strong&gt;, when an elder will be available at the church&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;4139&quot; data-start=&quot;3796&quot;&gt;Lent is a 40-day season (not counting Sundays) of fasting and prayer leading up to Easter. Fasting is a voluntary act of abstaining from something to grow in self-discipline and spiritual focus. As Christians, we find our security and satisfaction in Christ. We can give something up because Christ means more to us than whatever we surrender.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;4258&quot; data-start=&quot;4141&quot;&gt;We are encouraging everyone to participate in a &lt;strong data-end=&quot;4217&quot; data-start=&quot;4189&quot;&gt;church-wide partial fast&lt;/strong&gt; during Lent. A partial fast may include:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul data-end=&quot;4401&quot; data-start=&quot;4260&quot;&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;4303&quot; data-start=&quot;4260&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;4303&quot; data-start=&quot;4262&quot;&gt;Abstaining from certain foods or drinks&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;4401&quot; data-start=&quot;4304&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;4401&quot; data-start=&quot;4306&quot;&gt;Fasting from a habit such as social media, television, streaming services, gaming, or hobbies&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;4490&quot; data-start=&quot;4403&quot;&gt;May this be a season where we draw closer to the Lord and deepen our dependence on Him.&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pastorharrisblog.blogspot.com/feeds/6310608414049372718/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/18369518/6310608414049372718' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18369518/posts/default/6310608414049372718'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18369518/posts/default/6310608414049372718'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pastorharrisblog.blogspot.com/2026/02/baby-announcement-new-sermon-series-ash.html' title='Baby Announcement, New Sermon Series, Ash Wednesday (Pastoral Emphasis for 2/15)'/><author><name>Pastor Willie Harris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12223946108119070548</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis7tg9JMxBR3YMAQCUE3AsurJjIycE4Hot-5aX9LnYEtuiTBvLQtXG86jPxbMYCN6JLwuUU8IloC4jGrpGT2zkxWMMm15LzFSDp_W8zWcvfsnO_55aT1u7FFps19jaSg/s113/Willie+Harris.jpeg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCc5jV-Dy2JoXRMehm4PdvgXcwiatjdl71jHr9c0oM0BqO22ZATvzOogkZVIiU3g_W9-2Ni7qDv0ARdZJZdURRh9PxTsfvVPAgcj4k3hVZa32kSEP5YxrtoMMJcxhlyB57T6nzA2jXGtnR24ou0jiGrcnX6i-Vx7-2TCovUTBJcvoUEEMn0A/s72-w400-h225-c/Singleton%202026.png" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18369518.post-6786005920630664136</id><published>2026-02-08T22:09:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2026-02-08T22:11:05.674-05:00</updated><title type='text'>New Members, February Birthdays, Church Family Meeting (Pastoral Emphasis for 2/8)</title><content type='html'>&lt;h3 style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;Recently Joined&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;591&quot; data-start=&quot;297&quot;&gt;We are thrilled to welcome &lt;b data-end=&quot;343&quot; data-start=&quot;324&quot;&gt;Jessica McLaren&lt;/b&gt;, who joined on Christian Experience. Jessica is the proud mom of &lt;b data-end=&quot;428&quot; data-start=&quot;409&quot;&gt;Ezekiel (age 8)&lt;/b&gt;, and we’re grateful to have their family worshiping and growing with us. Please be sure to extend a warm greeting and let them know how happy we are to have them!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;619&quot; data-start=&quot;593&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;619&quot; data-start=&quot;593&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;Welcome New Members&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;683&quot; data-start=&quot;620&quot;&gt;Let’s also celebrate and officially welcome our newest members who have completed their New Members Orientation and Interview:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul data-end=&quot;740&quot; data-start=&quot;684&quot;&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;705&quot; data-start=&quot;684&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;705&quot; data-start=&quot;686&quot;&gt;&lt;b data-end=&quot;703&quot; data-start=&quot;686&quot;&gt;Olivia Turner&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;740&quot; data-start=&quot;706&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;740&quot; data-start=&quot;708&quot;&gt;&lt;b data-end=&quot;740&quot; data-start=&quot;708&quot;&gt;Maurice &amp;amp; Larryelle Greenhow&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;904&quot; data-start=&quot;860&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;904&quot; data-start=&quot;860&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;February Birthdays&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1172&quot; data-start=&quot;905&quot;&gt;We wish a &lt;b&gt;Happy Birthday&lt;/b&gt; to all who are celebrating this month. Let’s shower our February babies with love, encouragement, and celebration.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 data-end=&quot;1217&quot; data-start=&quot;1174&quot;&gt;February Senior Birthday Surprise&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1400&quot; data-start=&quot;1218&quot;&gt;A very special birthday surprise is planned for &lt;b data-end=&quot;1292&quot; data-start=&quot;1266&quot;&gt;Sister Yvonne Campbell&lt;/b&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;1446&quot; data-start=&quot;1402&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;1446&quot; data-start=&quot;1402&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;Church Family Meeting – Save the Date&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;1446&quot; data-start=&quot;1402&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhREZAdNxhcqEV69p8o8zKyGMX35A-45119xprF_xqgAuSDRDLhKEpBL6PiByRVS93CXVpzr7Q7S8ffEzrj_M0IhhVnXj_0pFT9hOp1pRTVgM2X2JgGmbm-J5Ur3GBXaNFjO0eAxnEYGv7vOwsjtl7mYCOszM5EXnC5v4PMGpWzzydp6yLy5A/s1920/Church%20Family%20Meeting.png&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; data-original-height=&quot;1080&quot; data-original-width=&quot;1920&quot; height=&quot;360&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhREZAdNxhcqEV69p8o8zKyGMX35A-45119xprF_xqgAuSDRDLhKEpBL6PiByRVS93CXVpzr7Q7S8ffEzrj_M0IhhVnXj_0pFT9hOp1pRTVgM2X2JgGmbm-J5Ur3GBXaNFjO0eAxnEYGv7vOwsjtl7mYCOszM5EXnC5v4PMGpWzzydp6yLy5A/w640-h360/Church%20Family%20Meeting.png&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1590&quot; data-start=&quot;1447&quot;&gt;Please note that the &lt;b data-end=&quot;1493&quot; data-start=&quot;1468&quot;&gt;Church Family Meeting&lt;/b&gt; has been &lt;b data-end=&quot;1518&quot; data-start=&quot;1503&quot;&gt;rescheduled&lt;/b&gt; to &lt;b data-end=&quot;1547&quot; data-start=&quot;1522&quot;&gt;Sunday, February 22nd&lt;/b&gt;, immediately following the church service.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1621&quot; data-start=&quot;1592&quot;&gt;During this meeting, we will:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul data-end=&quot;1708&quot; data-start=&quot;1622&quot;&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;1660&quot; data-start=&quot;1622&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1660&quot; data-start=&quot;1624&quot;&gt;Review what God has done in &lt;b data-end=&quot;1660&quot; data-start=&quot;1652&quot;&gt;2025&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;1708&quot; data-start=&quot;1661&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1708&quot; data-start=&quot;1663&quot;&gt;Prayerfully set goals and vision for &lt;b data-end=&quot;1708&quot; data-start=&quot;1700&quot;&gt;2026&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1828&quot; data-start=&quot;1710&quot;&gt;All members are asked to attend, as your voice, presence, and participation are important as we move forward together.&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pastorharrisblog.blogspot.com/feeds/6786005920630664136/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/18369518/6786005920630664136' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18369518/posts/default/6786005920630664136'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18369518/posts/default/6786005920630664136'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pastorharrisblog.blogspot.com/2026/02/new-members-february-birthdays-church.html' title='New Members, February Birthdays, Church Family Meeting (Pastoral Emphasis for 2/8)'/><author><name>Pastor Willie Harris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12223946108119070548</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis7tg9JMxBR3YMAQCUE3AsurJjIycE4Hot-5aX9LnYEtuiTBvLQtXG86jPxbMYCN6JLwuUU8IloC4jGrpGT2zkxWMMm15LzFSDp_W8zWcvfsnO_55aT1u7FFps19jaSg/s113/Willie+Harris.jpeg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhREZAdNxhcqEV69p8o8zKyGMX35A-45119xprF_xqgAuSDRDLhKEpBL6PiByRVS93CXVpzr7Q7S8ffEzrj_M0IhhVnXj_0pFT9hOp1pRTVgM2X2JgGmbm-J5Ur3GBXaNFjO0eAxnEYGv7vOwsjtl7mYCOszM5EXnC5v4PMGpWzzydp6yLy5A/s72-w640-h360-c/Church%20Family%20Meeting.png" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18369518.post-5988083816244365677</id><published>2026-01-18T16:06:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2026-01-18T16:09:50.748-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Singles &amp; Couples Events, MLK Walk for Hope, Church Family Meeting (Pastoral Emphasis for 1/18)</title><content type='html'>&lt;h3 style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;151&quot; data-start=&quot;135&quot;&gt;The Ark Trip&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;We’re excited about our upcoming Ark Trip, and there are still &lt;strong data-end=&quot;246&quot; data-start=&quot;217&quot;&gt;plenty of seats available&lt;/strong&gt;! Please feel free to invite family and friends to join us. A reminder that &lt;strong data-end=&quot;359&quot; data-start=&quot;324&quot;&gt;full payment is due by April 15&lt;/strong&gt;, so be sure to take care of that by the deadline.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;769&quot; data-start=&quot;411&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;446&quot; data-start=&quot;411&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;769&quot; data-start=&quot;411&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;446&quot; data-start=&quot;411&quot;&gt;Singles February First Saturday&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p data-end=&quot;769&quot; data-start=&quot;411&quot;&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX5fYTmaAREWy8CTKO3cLSdaWbnTGBkoXtNVa9gMPBZLoqDZhDFqtyhKEEuktMDrIitL1S3572O2Ih2xRImOJTRZwI7VnTShEcnMmXmt0C5_sf2FTUDETwdG9-QZA8bzmBXrym5QhHCrPkBmVhJJSsuXowslnF6d5Pu5JWT7bdopBYkJmZVQ/s1280/MTZ%20Singles%20Feb.png&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; data-original-height=&quot;720&quot; data-original-width=&quot;1280&quot; height=&quot;360&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX5fYTmaAREWy8CTKO3cLSdaWbnTGBkoXtNVa9gMPBZLoqDZhDFqtyhKEEuktMDrIitL1S3572O2Ih2xRImOJTRZwI7VnTShEcnMmXmt0C5_sf2FTUDETwdG9-QZA8bzmBXrym5QhHCrPkBmVhJJSsuXowslnF6d5Pu5JWT7bdopBYkJmZVQ/w640-h360/MTZ%20Singles%20Feb.png&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-end=&quot;769&quot; data-start=&quot;411&quot;&gt;On &lt;strong data-end=&quot;466&quot; data-start=&quot;452&quot;&gt;February 7&lt;/strong&gt;, our singles will be heading out to dinner to celebrate their love for God, God’s love for them, and their love for one another. All singles—&lt;strong data-end=&quot;649&quot; data-start=&quot;610&quot;&gt;never married, divorced, or widowed&lt;/strong&gt;—are welcome to attend. And yes… &lt;strong data-end=&quot;712&quot; data-start=&quot;682&quot;&gt;be ready to take pictures!&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;For more information, please contact &lt;strong data-end=&quot;768&quot; data-start=&quot;752&quot;&gt;Gabriel Carr&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;991&quot; data-start=&quot;771&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;790&quot; data-start=&quot;771&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;991&quot; data-start=&quot;771&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;790&quot; data-start=&quot;771&quot;&gt;Sweetheart Ball&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p data-end=&quot;991&quot; data-start=&quot;771&quot;&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRVwbroczke6n74RGsZdiy59HqCiu_AickJ0W_VDD8Wq59jvKRKbZQPP0wqpWecWWlhal1kBc513hr-bt5solwseVeZ_H2eNyf7_i0ZGLnKQHZAoO9klp1L_NXYFq-VDOGPucIW4fOVSmi9DVQMuHaQxZb6SSXSTfETo7wFnbUTg8N1rTfLw/s1920/5.png&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; data-original-height=&quot;1080&quot; data-original-width=&quot;1920&quot; height=&quot;360&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRVwbroczke6n74RGsZdiy59HqCiu_AickJ0W_VDD8Wq59jvKRKbZQPP0wqpWecWWlhal1kBc513hr-bt5solwseVeZ_H2eNyf7_i0ZGLnKQHZAoO9klp1L_NXYFq-VDOGPucIW4fOVSmi9DVQMuHaQxZb6SSXSTfETo7wFnbUTg8N1rTfLw/w640-h360/5.png&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-end=&quot;991&quot; data-start=&quot;771&quot;&gt;Married couples, don’t miss our &lt;strong data-end=&quot;844&quot; data-start=&quot;825&quot;&gt;Sweetheart Ball&lt;/strong&gt; on &lt;strong data-end=&quot;863&quot; data-start=&quot;848&quot;&gt;February 14&lt;/strong&gt;, from &lt;strong data-end=&quot;887&quot; data-start=&quot;870&quot;&gt;6:00–10:00 pm&lt;/strong&gt;. Please be sure to &lt;strong data-end=&quot;960&quot; data-start=&quot;909&quot;&gt;register and submit payment as soon as possible&lt;/strong&gt;, no later than &lt;strong data-end=&quot;990&quot; data-start=&quot;976&quot;&gt;January 25&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1346&quot; data-start=&quot;993&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;1018&quot; data-start=&quot;993&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;1346&quot; data-start=&quot;993&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;1018&quot; data-start=&quot;993&quot;&gt;Church Family Meeting&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p data-end=&quot;1346&quot; data-start=&quot;993&quot;&gt;Next Sunday, immediately following the worship service, we will hold our &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1137&quot; data-start=&quot;1094&quot;&gt;first Church Family Meeting of the year&lt;/strong&gt;. We’ll reflect on God’s faithfulness in &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1186&quot; data-start=&quot;1178&quot;&gt;2025&lt;/strong&gt; and share our vision and goals for &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1230&quot; data-start=&quot;1222&quot;&gt;2026&lt;/strong&gt;. After the meeting, we’ll enjoy a brief time of fellowship with our &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1345&quot; data-start=&quot;1301&quot;&gt;newest members from the previous quarter&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1576&quot; data-start=&quot;1348&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;1373&quot; data-start=&quot;1348&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;1576&quot; data-start=&quot;1348&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;1373&quot; data-start=&quot;1348&quot;&gt;The Village Gathering&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p data-end=&quot;1576&quot; data-start=&quot;1348&quot;&gt;Don’t forget &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1414&quot; data-start=&quot;1389&quot;&gt;The Village Gathering&lt;/strong&gt;—a &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1445&quot; data-start=&quot;1417&quot;&gt;free meal and discussion&lt;/strong&gt; led by NC State’s &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1515&quot; data-start=&quot;1464&quot;&gt;Wolfpack D.E.N. (Discussion Engagement Network)&lt;/strong&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-end=&quot;1576&quot; data-start=&quot;1348&quot;&gt;🗓 &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1531&quot; data-start=&quot;1522&quot;&gt;Today&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br data-end=&quot;1534&quot; data-start=&quot;1531&quot; /&gt;
⏰ &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1552&quot; data-start=&quot;1536&quot;&gt;5:30–7:30 pm&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br data-end=&quot;1555&quot; data-start=&quot;1552&quot; /&gt;
📍 &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1576&quot; data-start=&quot;1558&quot;&gt;First Cary UMC&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1856&quot; data-start=&quot;1578&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;1598&quot; data-start=&quot;1578&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;1856&quot; data-start=&quot;1578&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;1598&quot; data-start=&quot;1578&quot;&gt;MLK Walk for Hope&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p data-end=&quot;1856&quot; data-start=&quot;1578&quot;&gt;Join us &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1641&quot; data-start=&quot;1609&quot;&gt;tomorrow morning at 10:00 AM&lt;/strong&gt; for the &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1669&quot; data-start=&quot;1650&quot;&gt;5K Walk for Hope&lt;/strong&gt;. We’ll be collecting non-perishable food items for &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1754&quot; data-start=&quot;1721&quot;&gt;NeighborUp Dorcas Food Pantry&lt;/strong&gt;. They currently have plenty of canned peas and corn, but the following items are especially needed:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul data-end=&quot;2073&quot; data-start=&quot;1858&quot;&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;1871&quot; data-start=&quot;1858&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1871&quot; data-start=&quot;1860&quot;&gt;Dish soap&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;1893&quot; data-start=&quot;1872&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1893&quot; data-start=&quot;1874&quot;&gt;Laundry detergent&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;1903&quot; data-start=&quot;1894&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1903&quot; data-start=&quot;1896&quot;&gt;Syrup&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;1927&quot; data-start=&quot;1904&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1927&quot; data-start=&quot;1906&quot;&gt;2 lb. bags of sugar&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;1950&quot; data-start=&quot;1928&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1950&quot; data-start=&quot;1930&quot;&gt;2 lb. bags of masa&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;1967&quot; data-start=&quot;1951&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1967&quot; data-start=&quot;1953&quot;&gt;Paper towels&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;2001&quot; data-start=&quot;1968&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2001&quot; data-start=&quot;1970&quot;&gt;24 oz. bottles of cooking oil&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;2013&quot; data-start=&quot;2002&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2013&quot; data-start=&quot;2004&quot;&gt;Oatmeal&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;2027&quot; data-start=&quot;2014&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2027&quot; data-start=&quot;2016&quot;&gt;Deodorant&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;2054&quot; data-start=&quot;2028&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2054&quot; data-start=&quot;2030&quot;&gt;Small bags of dog food&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;2073&quot; data-start=&quot;2055&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2073&quot; data-start=&quot;2057&quot;&gt;$10 gift cards&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p data-end=&quot;2392&quot; data-start=&quot;2075&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;2103&quot; data-start=&quot;2075&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;2392&quot; data-start=&quot;2075&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;2103&quot; data-start=&quot;2075&quot;&gt;Church-Wide Prayer Rally&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p data-end=&quot;2392&quot; data-start=&quot;2075&quot;&gt;Our next &lt;strong data-end=&quot;2143&quot; data-start=&quot;2115&quot;&gt;Church-Wide Prayer Rally&lt;/strong&gt;, hosted by the &lt;strong data-end=&quot;2177&quot; data-start=&quot;2159&quot;&gt;Men’s Ministry&lt;/strong&gt;, will be held on &lt;strong data-end=&quot;2230&quot; data-start=&quot;2195&quot;&gt;Tuesday, January 20, at 7:00 pm&lt;/strong&gt;. Everyone is encouraged to come out and pray together. You may submit prayer requests in the &lt;strong data-end=&quot;2348&quot; data-start=&quot;2326&quot;&gt;prayer request box&lt;/strong&gt; at the back of the sanctuary or &lt;a href=&quot;https://mtzioncary.org/prayer-request/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;2391&quot; data-start=&quot;2381&quot;&gt;online&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2526&quot; data-start=&quot;2394&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;2421&quot; data-start=&quot;2394&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;2526&quot; data-start=&quot;2394&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;2421&quot; data-start=&quot;2394&quot;&gt;Contribution Statements&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p data-end=&quot;2526&quot; data-start=&quot;2394&quot;&gt;The &lt;strong data-end=&quot;2460&quot; data-start=&quot;2428&quot;&gt;2025 contribution statements&lt;/strong&gt; are now ready and available for pickup at &lt;strong data-end=&quot;2525&quot; data-start=&quot;2503&quot;&gt;The Welcome Center&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pastorharrisblog.blogspot.com/feeds/5988083816244365677/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/18369518/5988083816244365677' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18369518/posts/default/5988083816244365677'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18369518/posts/default/5988083816244365677'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pastorharrisblog.blogspot.com/2026/01/singles-couples-events-mlk-walk-of-hope.html' title='Singles &amp; Couples Events, MLK Walk for Hope, Church Family Meeting (Pastoral Emphasis for 1/18)'/><author><name>Pastor Willie Harris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12223946108119070548</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis7tg9JMxBR3YMAQCUE3AsurJjIycE4Hot-5aX9LnYEtuiTBvLQtXG86jPxbMYCN6JLwuUU8IloC4jGrpGT2zkxWMMm15LzFSDp_W8zWcvfsnO_55aT1u7FFps19jaSg/s113/Willie+Harris.jpeg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX5fYTmaAREWy8CTKO3cLSdaWbnTGBkoXtNVa9gMPBZLoqDZhDFqtyhKEEuktMDrIitL1S3572O2Ih2xRImOJTRZwI7VnTShEcnMmXmt0C5_sf2FTUDETwdG9-QZA8bzmBXrym5QhHCrPkBmVhJJSsuXowslnF6d5Pu5JWT7bdopBYkJmZVQ/s72-w640-h360-c/MTZ%20Singles%20Feb.png" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18369518.post-4258183724748257802</id><published>2026-01-11T17:31:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2026-01-11T17:31:09.766-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Sweetheart Ball, The Village Gathering, MLK Walk for Hope (Pastoral Emphasis for 1/11)</title><content type='html'>&lt;h3 style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;Recently Joined&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;relative basis-auto flex-col -mb-(--composer-overlap-px) [--composer-overlap-px:28px] grow flex&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;flex flex-col text-sm pb-25&quot;&gt;&lt;article class=&quot;text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;amp;:has([data-writing-block])&amp;gt;*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]&quot; data-scroll-anchor=&quot;true&quot; data-testid=&quot;conversation-turn-2&quot; data-turn-id=&quot;57f9ec73-654d-4c02-9e95-f272dc750bfe&quot; data-turn=&quot;assistant&quot; dir=&quot;auto&quot; tabindex=&quot;-1&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn&quot; tabindex=&quot;-1&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;flex max-w-full flex-col grow&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;amp;]:mt-1&quot; data-message-author-role=&quot;assistant&quot; data-message-id=&quot;df64aa2f-af54-433a-af21-7adb4c5583ad&quot; data-message-model-slug=&quot;gpt-5-2&quot; dir=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words dark markdown-new-styling&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;638&quot; data-start=&quot;401&quot;&gt;Please help us warmly welcome &lt;strong data-end=&quot;465&quot; data-start=&quot;431&quot;&gt;Maurice and Larryelle Greenhow&lt;/strong&gt;, who have recently joined our church family on Christian Experience. We thank God for leading them to Mt. Zion and look forward to growing together in faith and fellowship.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;662&quot; data-start=&quot;640&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;662&quot; data-start=&quot;640&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;Sweetheart Ball&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1070&quot; data-start=&quot;663&quot;&gt;Couples, mark your calendars! Our &lt;strong data-end=&quot;716&quot; data-start=&quot;697&quot;&gt;Sweetheart Ball&lt;/strong&gt; will take place on &lt;strong data-end=&quot;779&quot; data-start=&quot;736&quot;&gt;Friday, February 14, from 6:00–10:00 pm&lt;/strong&gt;. This special evening is designed to celebrate love, marriage, and togetherness.&lt;br data-end=&quot;863&quot; data-start=&quot;860&quot; /&gt;
Please be sure to &lt;strong data-end=&quot;932&quot; data-start=&quot;881&quot;&gt;register and submit payment as soon as possible&lt;/strong&gt;, but no later than &lt;strong data-end=&quot;966&quot; data-start=&quot;952&quot;&gt;January 25&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;1100&quot; data-start=&quot;1072&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;1100&quot; data-start=&quot;1072&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;The Village Gathering&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1438&quot; data-start=&quot;1101&quot;&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRMtpPERN19CPZGfEZxHNNFjQxFkKifiXh8GBMb5A-vOj_d0cKwrC8_ah7PIkWSyiFYjFkwVdtSIRmnNzXnOKi9DqSnFiZeeeZY9xy05FQLnA_GsQ0_9LpqSn35TbM575ZR2CJWajfggHXttIcXN3IKLMYU3d-bzcrEphYFRGOOSnqry2AMg/s1280/TheVillageGathering2026.png&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; data-original-height=&quot;720&quot; data-original-width=&quot;1280&quot; height=&quot;225&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRMtpPERN19CPZGfEZxHNNFjQxFkKifiXh8GBMb5A-vOj_d0cKwrC8_ah7PIkWSyiFYjFkwVdtSIRmnNzXnOKi9DqSnFiZeeeZY9xy05FQLnA_GsQ0_9LpqSn35TbM575ZR2CJWajfggHXttIcXN3IKLMYU3d-bzcrEphYFRGOOSnqry2AMg/w400-h225/TheVillageGathering2026.png&quot; width=&quot;400&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;One meaningful way we live out Christ’s command to love our neighbors is by building genuine community. We invite you to join us for &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1259&quot; data-start=&quot;1234&quot;&gt;The Village Gathering&lt;/strong&gt;, a free meal and guided discussion led by &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1364&quot; data-start=&quot;1302&quot;&gt;NC State’s Wolfpack D.E.N. (Discussion Engagement Network)&lt;/strong&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-end=&quot;1438&quot; data-start=&quot;1101&quot;&gt;📅 &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1393&quot; data-start=&quot;1371&quot;&gt;Sunday, January 18&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br data-end=&quot;1396&quot; data-start=&quot;1393&quot; /&gt;
⏰ &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1414&quot; data-start=&quot;1398&quot;&gt;5:30–7:30 pm&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br data-end=&quot;1417&quot; data-start=&quot;1414&quot; /&gt;
📍 &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1438&quot; data-start=&quot;1420&quot;&gt;First Cary UMC&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1703&quot; data-start=&quot;1440&quot;&gt;This event is part of the &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1506&quot; data-start=&quot;1466&quot;&gt;Town of Cary’s MLK Dreamfest weekend&lt;/strong&gt; and is a collaborative effort among churches and non-profits, including Cary First Christian Church, Ekklesia Church, First Cary UMC, and Mt. Zion Church. Come ready to listen, learn, and connect.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;1728&quot; data-start=&quot;1705&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;1728&quot; data-start=&quot;1705&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;MLK Walk of Hope&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;1728&quot; data-start=&quot;1705&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2047&quot; data-start=&quot;1729&quot;&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR3v8sxMGMqsuq5FLtvkhmeXIi6r0DAzkrqya1M7idRO56vIWiqiZHP-_8h2_MQ_u6b3snDKrPeqg-7cww8S2M7IRqEHKPfQJMW4YVGShASMPLEI5Rt1bcOQc31huHa8-1KfVzaoBf2wPj6i7Z-uvlRa7jbn9JST9dKZwqJnsuIHRtL7-Lsg/s1920/3.png&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; data-original-height=&quot;1080&quot; data-original-width=&quot;1920&quot; height=&quot;360&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR3v8sxMGMqsuq5FLtvkhmeXIi6r0DAzkrqya1M7idRO56vIWiqiZHP-_8h2_MQ_u6b3snDKrPeqg-7cww8S2M7IRqEHKPfQJMW4YVGShASMPLEI5Rt1bcOQc31huHa8-1KfVzaoBf2wPj6i7Z-uvlRa7jbn9JST9dKZwqJnsuIHRtL7-Lsg/w640-h360/3.png&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-end=&quot;2047&quot; data-start=&quot;1729&quot;&gt;Following that weekend, join us on &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1799&quot; data-start=&quot;1764&quot;&gt;Monday, January 19, at 10:00 am&lt;/strong&gt; for the &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1828&quot; data-start=&quot;1808&quot;&gt;5K Walk for Hope&lt;/strong&gt;, sponsored by Mt. Zion Church. This walk supports the &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1905&quot; data-start=&quot;1883&quot;&gt;Dorcas Food Pantry&lt;/strong&gt;, and we will be collecting &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1962&quot; data-start=&quot;1933&quot;&gt;non-perishable food items&lt;/strong&gt;. It’s a great opportunity to honor Dr. King’s legacy through service and compassion.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;2080&quot; data-start=&quot;2049&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;2080&quot; data-start=&quot;2049&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;Church-Wide Prayer Rally&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2262&quot; data-start=&quot;2081&quot;&gt;Finally, we invite the entire church family to our &lt;strong data-end=&quot;2182&quot; data-start=&quot;2132&quot;&gt;first Church-Wide Prayer Rally of the new year&lt;/strong&gt;, hosted by the &lt;strong data-end=&quot;2216&quot; data-start=&quot;2198&quot;&gt;Men’s Ministry&lt;/strong&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-end=&quot;2262&quot; data-start=&quot;2081&quot;&gt;📅 &lt;strong data-end=&quot;2246&quot; data-start=&quot;2223&quot;&gt;Tuesday, January 20&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br data-end=&quot;2249&quot; data-start=&quot;2246&quot; /&gt;
⏰ &lt;strong data-end=&quot;2262&quot; data-start=&quot;2251&quot;&gt;7:00 pm&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-end=&quot;2454&quot; data-start=&quot;2264&quot;&gt;Prayer requests may be submitted using the prayer request box at the back of the sanctuary or &lt;a href=&quot;https://mtzioncary.org/prayer-request/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;online&lt;/a&gt;. Let’s begin this year united in prayer, trusting God for guidance, healing, and renewal.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;-mt-4 text-token-text-secondary relative flex min-h-8 w-full items-center justify-center p-2 text-center text-xs [view-transition-name:var(--vt-disclaimer)] md:px-[60px]&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pointer-events-auto&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/article&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pastorharrisblog.blogspot.com/feeds/4258183724748257802/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/18369518/4258183724748257802' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18369518/posts/default/4258183724748257802'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18369518/posts/default/4258183724748257802'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pastorharrisblog.blogspot.com/2026/01/sweetheart-ball-village-gathering-mlk.html' title='Sweetheart Ball, The Village Gathering, MLK Walk for Hope (Pastoral Emphasis for 1/11)'/><author><name>Pastor Willie Harris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12223946108119070548</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis7tg9JMxBR3YMAQCUE3AsurJjIycE4Hot-5aX9LnYEtuiTBvLQtXG86jPxbMYCN6JLwuUU8IloC4jGrpGT2zkxWMMm15LzFSDp_W8zWcvfsnO_55aT1u7FFps19jaSg/s113/Willie+Harris.jpeg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRMtpPERN19CPZGfEZxHNNFjQxFkKifiXh8GBMb5A-vOj_d0cKwrC8_ah7PIkWSyiFYjFkwVdtSIRmnNzXnOKi9DqSnFiZeeeZY9xy05FQLnA_GsQ0_9LpqSn35TbM575ZR2CJWajfggHXttIcXN3IKLMYU3d-bzcrEphYFRGOOSnqry2AMg/s72-w400-h225-c/TheVillageGathering2026.png" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18369518.post-1784093447312652099</id><published>2026-01-04T17:40:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2026-01-04T17:40:47.164-05:00</updated><title type='text'>January Birthdays &amp; Anniversaries, Isaiah Bible Study, Habitat for Humanity (Pastoral Emphasis for 1/4)</title><content type='html'>&lt;h3 style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;304&quot; data-start=&quot;288&quot;&gt;Bereavements&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;651&quot; data-start=&quot;305&quot;&gt;Let us continue to lift up in prayer those members of our church family who laid loved ones to rest yesterday. We especially remember the Dunn, Credle/Stanley, and Fortenberry/Brooks families. May the God of all comfort surround them with His peace, strengthen them in their grief, and remind them that they do not walk through this season alone.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;695&quot; data-start=&quot;653&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;695&quot; data-start=&quot;658&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;695&quot; data-start=&quot;653&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;695&quot; data-start=&quot;658&quot;&gt;January Birthdays &amp;amp; Anniversaries&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;756&quot; data-start=&quot;696&quot;&gt;January is a month filled with milestones worth celebrating!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;886&quot; data-start=&quot;758&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;771&quot; data-start=&quot;758&quot;&gt;Birthdays&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br data-end=&quot;774&quot; data-start=&quot;771&quot; /&gt;
If you’re celebrating a birthday this month, we rejoice with you!&amp;nbsp;&lt;em data-end=&quot;885&quot; data-start=&quot;869&quot;&gt;Happy Birthday&lt;/em&gt;&lt;span data-end=&quot;885&quot; data-start=&quot;869&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;to our January babies!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;998&quot; data-start=&quot;888&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;905&quot; data-start=&quot;888&quot;&gt;Anniversaries&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br data-end=&quot;908&quot; data-start=&quot;905&quot; /&gt;
We also honor and celebrate the gift of marriage and God’s faithfulness through the years:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul data-end=&quot;1272&quot; data-start=&quot;999&quot;&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;1054&quot; data-start=&quot;999&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1054&quot; data-start=&quot;1001&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;1028&quot; data-start=&quot;1001&quot;&gt;Terence &amp;amp; Tawana Outlaw&lt;/strong&gt; – 7 years on January 19&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;1109&quot; data-start=&quot;1055&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1109&quot; data-start=&quot;1057&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;1082&quot; data-start=&quot;1057&quot;&gt;Henri &amp;amp; Rhonda Spivey&lt;/strong&gt; – 29 years on January 18&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;1162&quot; data-start=&quot;1110&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1162&quot; data-start=&quot;1112&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;1135&quot; data-start=&quot;1112&quot;&gt;Jessie &amp;amp; Renee Redd&lt;/strong&gt; – 30 years on January 16&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;1219&quot; data-start=&quot;1163&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1219&quot; data-start=&quot;1165&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;1192&quot; data-start=&quot;1165&quot;&gt;Quan &amp;amp; Jacqueline Rawls&lt;/strong&gt; – 31 years on January 28&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;1272&quot; data-start=&quot;1220&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1272&quot; data-start=&quot;1222&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;1245&quot; data-start=&quot;1222&quot;&gt;James &amp;amp; Annie Brice&lt;/strong&gt; – 49 years on January 10&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p data-end=&quot;1380&quot; data-start=&quot;1274&quot;&gt;Congratulations to each of these couples for reflecting Christ’s love through commitment and perseverance.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;1423&quot; data-start=&quot;1382&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;1423&quot; data-start=&quot;1387&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;1423&quot; data-start=&quot;1382&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;1423&quot; data-start=&quot;1387&quot;&gt;January Senior Birthday Surprise&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1583&quot; data-start=&quot;1424&quot;&gt;A special shout-out to &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1462&quot; data-start=&quot;1447&quot;&gt;Van Johnson&lt;/strong&gt;, our January Senior Birthday Surprise honoree! We thank God for your life and the blessing you are to our church family.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;1613&quot; data-start=&quot;1585&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;1613&quot; data-start=&quot;1590&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;1613&quot; data-start=&quot;1585&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;1613&quot; data-start=&quot;1590&quot;&gt;Bible Study&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;1613&quot; data-start=&quot;1585&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;1613&quot; data-start=&quot;1590&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1947&quot; data-start=&quot;1614&quot;&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG3gO_K652t87-cpAiF3zYrQoNdiowkwj2PYxR48SSXLgKRkDaCZhtLnVnPjDot81uudHQYzO3I6G4hKYSMHyAdp17sT5ii46sckBvsSNp8z642767bGQE6WxnbS1ZrsroGILQt_t1Sy8yywITZke7Uzto5mQXGbmmaoR9QDcxeG2Tc2PCtg/s1200/isaiah-series-01.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; data-original-height=&quot;600&quot; data-original-width=&quot;1200&quot; height=&quot;320&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG3gO_K652t87-cpAiF3zYrQoNdiowkwj2PYxR48SSXLgKRkDaCZhtLnVnPjDot81uudHQYzO3I6G4hKYSMHyAdp17sT5ii46sckBvsSNp8z642767bGQE6WxnbS1ZrsroGILQt_t1Sy8yywITZke7Uzto5mQXGbmmaoR9QDcxeG2Tc2PCtg/w640-h320/isaiah-series-01.jpg&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-end=&quot;1947&quot; data-start=&quot;1614&quot;&gt;This year, our Bible Study will journey through the book of &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1684&quot; data-start=&quot;1674&quot;&gt;Isaiah&lt;/strong&gt; under the theme &lt;em data-end=&quot;1740&quot; data-start=&quot;1701&quot;&gt;“Judgment, Comfort, and Restoration.”&lt;/em&gt;&amp;nbsp;For the month of January, we’ll begin with &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1809&quot; data-start=&quot;1786&quot;&gt;Isaiah chapters 1–6&lt;/strong&gt;, where God confronts sin, reveals His holiness, and lovingly calls His people back to Himself—laying the foundation for hope and renewal.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2114&quot; data-start=&quot;1949&quot;&gt;We invite you to read &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1991&quot; data-start=&quot;1971&quot;&gt;Isaiah chapter 1&lt;/strong&gt; and join us on &lt;strong data-end=&quot;2031&quot; data-start=&quot;2007&quot;&gt;Wednesday at 7:00 pm&lt;/strong&gt; as we hear both the warning and the promise of a holy God who restores His people.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;2162&quot; data-start=&quot;2116&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;2162&quot; data-start=&quot;2121&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;2162&quot; data-start=&quot;2116&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;2162&quot; data-start=&quot;2121&quot;&gt;Habitat for Humanity Interest Meeting&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2314&quot; data-start=&quot;2163&quot;&gt;Housing and homelessness continue to be growing concerns in our community. Mt. Zion is partnering with &lt;strong data-end=&quot;2290&quot; data-start=&quot;2266&quot;&gt;Habitat for Humanity&lt;/strong&gt; in two meaningful ways:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ol data-end=&quot;2432&quot; data-start=&quot;2315&quot;&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;2362&quot; data-start=&quot;2315&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2362&quot; data-start=&quot;2318&quot;&gt;Joining other churches to help build homes&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;2432&quot; data-start=&quot;2363&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2432&quot; data-start=&quot;2366&quot;&gt;Advocating alongside other churches before the Cary Town Council&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p data-end=&quot;2703&quot; data-start=&quot;2434&quot;&gt;If either of these opportunities interests you, please attend the &lt;strong data-end=&quot;2591&quot; data-start=&quot;2500&quot;&gt;Habitat for Humanity Interest Meeting today from 12:30–1:30 pm in the Multipurpose Room&lt;/strong&gt;. This is a wonderful chance to learn how we can put faith into action by loving our neighbors in tangible ways.&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pastorharrisblog.blogspot.com/feeds/1784093447312652099/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/18369518/1784093447312652099' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18369518/posts/default/1784093447312652099'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18369518/posts/default/1784093447312652099'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pastorharrisblog.blogspot.com/2026/01/january-birthdays-anniversaries-isaiah.html' title='January Birthdays &amp; Anniversaries, Isaiah Bible Study, Habitat for Humanity (Pastoral Emphasis for 1/4)'/><author><name>Pastor Willie Harris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12223946108119070548</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis7tg9JMxBR3YMAQCUE3AsurJjIycE4Hot-5aX9LnYEtuiTBvLQtXG86jPxbMYCN6JLwuUU8IloC4jGrpGT2zkxWMMm15LzFSDp_W8zWcvfsnO_55aT1u7FFps19jaSg/s113/Willie+Harris.jpeg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG3gO_K652t87-cpAiF3zYrQoNdiowkwj2PYxR48SSXLgKRkDaCZhtLnVnPjDot81uudHQYzO3I6G4hKYSMHyAdp17sT5ii46sckBvsSNp8z642767bGQE6WxnbS1ZrsroGILQt_t1Sy8yywITZke7Uzto5mQXGbmmaoR9QDcxeG2Tc2PCtg/s72-w640-h320-c/isaiah-series-01.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18369518.post-8407312984710220877</id><published>2025-12-28T16:21:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2025-12-28T16:21:48.787-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Bereavements, New Year&#39;s Eve Service, 2026 Church Theme (Pastoral Emphasis for 12/28)</title><content type='html'>&lt;h3 style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;Bereavements&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;We extend our heartfelt condolences and prayers to several members of our church family who are grieving the loss of loved ones:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Elder Bobby Dunn&lt;/b&gt;, in the passing of his father&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Deaconess Susan Fortenberry&lt;/b&gt;, in the passing of her sister&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Deaconess Peggy Credle&lt;/b&gt;, in the passing of her sister&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Sister Nancy Frater&lt;/b&gt;, in the passing of her ex-husband and the father of her children&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Please keep them lifted in prayer during this time. May God’s peace and comfort surround each of them.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Bible Translation Donation Update&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;We want to express sincere thanks for your generosity toward our &lt;b&gt;Bible Translation Project&lt;/b&gt;. Through your contributions—and with the church’s matching gift—we are joyfully donating &lt;b&gt;$5,648.00&lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp;to Pioneer Bible Translators, which will support the translation of &lt;b&gt;161 verses&lt;/b&gt; of Scripture into the heart languages of people around the world. Thank you for helping bring the Word of God to those who have yet to hear it in their own language!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;h3&gt;New Year’s Eve Service&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfPffw05gc-5cJjHloolllGg2_ZBdW9_u_-_2nocXbVoT2luL49J1ZAHjjrrb036mcNKAmooqEYcZcv2bnPD_FwJH-RqG01FVmBi22rp2ciWsb1okHG3JgV1uQ0niJn9cFw3d8DOtmVt8RUtD9GmQUb8BaWTMp4l30YhoZrvpcGpy71En11w/s1280/12.21.25%20Mt.%20Zion%20Announcements.pptx.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; data-original-height=&quot;720&quot; data-original-width=&quot;1280&quot; height=&quot;360&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfPffw05gc-5cJjHloolllGg2_ZBdW9_u_-_2nocXbVoT2luL49J1ZAHjjrrb036mcNKAmooqEYcZcv2bnPD_FwJH-RqG01FVmBi22rp2ciWsb1okHG3JgV1uQ0niJn9cFw3d8DOtmVt8RUtD9GmQUb8BaWTMp4l30YhoZrvpcGpy71En11w/w640-h360/12.21.25%20Mt.%20Zion%20Announcements.pptx.jpg&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mark your calendars and invite your family and friends! Our &lt;b&gt;New Year’s Eve Service&lt;/b&gt; will begin at &lt;b&gt;10:30 PM&lt;/b&gt;. Together, we’ll enjoy an evening of praise and worship, testimonies, a brief word of encouragement, focused prayer, and a countdown into the New Year. Let’s start 2026 in the presence of the Lord!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;h3&gt;2026 Church Theme:&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;“Making Peace, Making Disciples”&lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3-yRzCW59Vg6SjH-mpYjAUEuILpTzHRkGpQa-RIiDCjWoYTMkqntAwfFYyAYmjau-SRtTO1fqdlhm7_58q4LwpFaBuBjRthlh-4x5bysfIhfWzHGDN_yf1aPFuNVGGi5NsX7iyh6cnzHWdNZo6Rq2anSChXdrduOtalSAE7rG0c5xBJNnAg/s1920/PE%20Church%20Theme.png&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; data-original-height=&quot;1080&quot; data-original-width=&quot;1920&quot; height=&quot;360&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3-yRzCW59Vg6SjH-mpYjAUEuILpTzHRkGpQa-RIiDCjWoYTMkqntAwfFYyAYmjau-SRtTO1fqdlhm7_58q4LwpFaBuBjRthlh-4x5bysfIhfWzHGDN_yf1aPFuNVGGi5NsX7iyh6cnzHWdNZo6Rq2anSChXdrduOtalSAE7rG0c5xBJNnAg/w640-h360/PE%20Church%20Theme.png&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;As we enter 2026, we’re embracing a powerful theme that brings together the ministry of reconciliation and the call to make disciples. Our focus will be on &lt;b&gt;integrating peacemaking with the Great Commission&lt;/b&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We believe God is calling us to be a people who reflect Christ not only through our words but through our relationships—&lt;b&gt;repairing what’s broken, sowing peace where there’s division, and forming disciples who do the same.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Let’s move into the New Year with purpose, unity, and a heart to see His Kingdom come.&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pastorharrisblog.blogspot.com/feeds/8407312984710220877/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/18369518/8407312984710220877' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18369518/posts/default/8407312984710220877'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18369518/posts/default/8407312984710220877'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pastorharrisblog.blogspot.com/2025/12/bereavements-new-years-eve-service-2026.html' title='Bereavements, New Year&#39;s Eve Service, 2026 Church Theme (Pastoral Emphasis for 12/28)'/><author><name>Pastor Willie Harris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12223946108119070548</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis7tg9JMxBR3YMAQCUE3AsurJjIycE4Hot-5aX9LnYEtuiTBvLQtXG86jPxbMYCN6JLwuUU8IloC4jGrpGT2zkxWMMm15LzFSDp_W8zWcvfsnO_55aT1u7FFps19jaSg/s113/Willie+Harris.jpeg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfPffw05gc-5cJjHloolllGg2_ZBdW9_u_-_2nocXbVoT2luL49J1ZAHjjrrb036mcNKAmooqEYcZcv2bnPD_FwJH-RqG01FVmBi22rp2ciWsb1okHG3JgV1uQ0niJn9cFw3d8DOtmVt8RUtD9GmQUb8BaWTMp4l30YhoZrvpcGpy71En11w/s72-w640-h360-c/12.21.25%20Mt.%20Zion%20Announcements.pptx.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18369518.post-7816075972603571639</id><published>2025-12-21T14:58:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2025-12-21T14:58:49.366-05:00</updated><title type='text'>NYE Service, IronWorkers Fellowship, Merry Christmas (Pastoral Emphasis for 12/21)</title><content type='html'>&lt;h3 style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Recently Came Forward&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;We rejoice in celebrating &lt;b&gt;Chelsea Johnson (age 8)&lt;/b&gt;—daughter of &lt;b&gt;Daquon and Ch’ressa Johnson&lt;/b&gt;—who recently came forward, having &lt;b&gt;trusted Christ as her personal Savior&lt;/b&gt;. Chelsea is now a &lt;b&gt;candidate for baptism&lt;/b&gt;, and we praise God for this beautiful step of faith. Please join us in praying for Chelsea and her family as she continues to grow in her walk with Christ.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3 style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;h3 style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;New Year’s Eve Service&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;As we prepare to welcome the new year, mark your calendars and plan to join us for our &lt;b&gt;New Year’s Eve Service&lt;/b&gt;, beginning at &lt;b&gt;10:30 PM&lt;/b&gt;. This will be a meaningful time of worship, reflection, and thanksgiving as we look back on God’s faithfulness and look forward with hope.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3 style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;h3 style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;IronWorkers Fellowship Reminder&lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;A reminder to our families: the &lt;b&gt;IronWorkers&lt;/b&gt;—our mentoring ministry for young men in &lt;b&gt;grades 6–12&lt;/b&gt;—will enjoy a &lt;b&gt;Football and Fun Pizza Fellowship&lt;/b&gt; immediately following the service benediction. The &lt;b&gt;Men’s Ministry will provide rides home&lt;/b&gt; for the youth who remain after church, ensuring a safe and enjoyable evening for everyone involved.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;As we celebrate these moments together, we are reminded of God’s goodness, the strength of our church family, and the joy of investing in the next generation.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3 style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;h3 style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Merry Christmas!&lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;On Christmas, as you unwrap your presents, remember the Messiah who was born and wrapped in swaddling cloths.
As you admire your Christmas tree and the gifts under it, remember the Messiah who was nailed on a tree for our sins so that we could receive the greatest gift of all.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;May this season be filled with peace, joy, and renewed hope in Christ.&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pastorharrisblog.blogspot.com/feeds/7816075972603571639/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/18369518/7816075972603571639' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18369518/posts/default/7816075972603571639'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18369518/posts/default/7816075972603571639'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pastorharrisblog.blogspot.com/2025/12/nye-service-ironworkers-fellowship.html' title='NYE Service, IronWorkers Fellowship, Merry Christmas (Pastoral Emphasis for 12/21)'/><author><name>Pastor Willie Harris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12223946108119070548</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis7tg9JMxBR3YMAQCUE3AsurJjIycE4Hot-5aX9LnYEtuiTBvLQtXG86jPxbMYCN6JLwuUU8IloC4jGrpGT2zkxWMMm15LzFSDp_W8zWcvfsnO_55aT1u7FFps19jaSg/s113/Willie+Harris.jpeg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18369518.post-7120273964250793039</id><published>2025-12-14T16:39:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2025-12-14T16:39:54.743-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Welcome New Member, CE Survey, IronWorkers Pizza &amp; Fellowship (Pastoral Emphasis for 12/14)</title><content type='html'>&lt;h3 style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Celebrating a Baby Dedication&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;
We rejoice with &lt;strong&gt;Bernard and Danelle Clark&lt;/strong&gt; as they dedicated their daughter, &lt;strong&gt;Erielle&lt;/strong&gt;, to the Lord today. What a beautiful moment of commitment and faith, and we pray God’s continued blessings over Erielle and the entire Clark family as they raise her in His love and truth.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;h3 style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Welcoming a New Member&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;
Please join us in extending a warm church family welcome to &lt;strong&gt;Angel Taylor&lt;/strong&gt;! We’re grateful that she has chosen to connect and grow with us.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;h3 style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Christian Education Survey – Your Voice Matters&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhITeAuI7e_7yyuNDRahrb1-lPXRbTCSQ9vYa85a6UMM2GljrQYvDLnKIFLqlQd6nuhuRjFXZuKdRryPGzmh7e_lpspk7q4L-MU1UCLKEVZULuqsUiREE36ZHLcKzJ341M0rHtcAWdPoJ7QyzlvoIeVry6l3z0_tfNmXpZ64KOqGzvMxE0PYw/s1920/Christian%20education_correct.png&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; data-original-height=&quot;1080&quot; data-original-width=&quot;1920&quot; height=&quot;225&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhITeAuI7e_7yyuNDRahrb1-lPXRbTCSQ9vYa85a6UMM2GljrQYvDLnKIFLqlQd6nuhuRjFXZuKdRryPGzmh7e_lpspk7q4L-MU1UCLKEVZULuqsUiREE36ZHLcKzJ341M0rHtcAWdPoJ7QyzlvoIeVry6l3z0_tfNmXpZ64KOqGzvMxE0PYw/w400-h225/Christian%20education_correct.png&quot; width=&quot;400&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
To help us strengthen how we teach, disciple, and engage our church family through Christian Education, we’re asking all members to complete a brief survey about our current Bible study and discipleship offerings.&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Your honest feedback is invaluable and will help us serve you better. All responses are completely confidential, and we sincerely appreciate you taking a few minutes to share your thoughts.&lt;br /&gt;
Please note that the &lt;strong&gt;final opportunity to complete the survey is Monday, December 15&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;h3 style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;h3 style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;IronWorkers: Football &amp;amp; Pizza Fellowship&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;
Parents, our mentoring program for young men in &lt;strong&gt;grades 6 through 12&lt;/strong&gt;, &lt;strong&gt;IronWorkers&lt;/strong&gt;, will host a &lt;strong&gt;Football and Fun Pizza Fellowship&lt;/strong&gt; on &lt;strong&gt;Sunday, December 21&lt;/strong&gt;, immediately following the service benediction.&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Our Men’s Ministry will host this fellowship and will also provide rides home for students who remain after church to participate. If you have questions or need additional information, please contact &lt;strong&gt;Brother Bert Dupree&lt;/strong&gt; or &lt;strong&gt;Adrian Jones&lt;/strong&gt; through &lt;a href=&quot;https://onrealm.org&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Realm&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pastorharrisblog.blogspot.com/feeds/7120273964250793039/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/18369518/7120273964250793039' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18369518/posts/default/7120273964250793039'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18369518/posts/default/7120273964250793039'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pastorharrisblog.blogspot.com/2025/12/welcome-new-member-ce-survey.html' title='Welcome New Member, CE Survey, IronWorkers Pizza &amp; Fellowship (Pastoral Emphasis for 12/14)'/><author><name>Pastor Willie Harris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12223946108119070548</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis7tg9JMxBR3YMAQCUE3AsurJjIycE4Hot-5aX9LnYEtuiTBvLQtXG86jPxbMYCN6JLwuUU8IloC4jGrpGT2zkxWMMm15LzFSDp_W8zWcvfsnO_55aT1u7FFps19jaSg/s113/Willie+Harris.jpeg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhITeAuI7e_7yyuNDRahrb1-lPXRbTCSQ9vYa85a6UMM2GljrQYvDLnKIFLqlQd6nuhuRjFXZuKdRryPGzmh7e_lpspk7q4L-MU1UCLKEVZULuqsUiREE36ZHLcKzJ341M0rHtcAWdPoJ7QyzlvoIeVry6l3z0_tfNmXpZ64KOqGzvMxE0PYw/s72-w400-h225-c/Christian%20education_correct.png" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18369518.post-172853900667248872</id><published>2025-12-07T16:07:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2025-12-07T16:07:52.631-05:00</updated><title type='text'>December Birthdays &amp; Anniversaries, Senior Living Visit, Final Bible Study (Pastoral Emphasis for 12/7)</title><content type='html'>&lt;h3 style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;December Birthdays &amp;amp; Anniversaries&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;485&quot; data-start=&quot;293&quot;&gt;This month we celebrate the gift of life and love in our church family. We are grateful for everyone celebrating a birthday this December, and we joyfully wish a&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;473&quot; data-start=&quot;453&quot;&gt;“Happy Birthday”&lt;/strong&gt; to you all!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;563&quot; data-start=&quot;487&quot;&gt;We also celebrate our couples who are marking special wedding anniversaries:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul data-end=&quot;870&quot; data-start=&quot;565&quot;&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;638&quot; data-start=&quot;565&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;638&quot; data-start=&quot;567&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;592&quot; data-start=&quot;567&quot;&gt;Hilson &amp;amp; Shanna Sanon&lt;/strong&gt; – celebrating &lt;strong data-end=&quot;619&quot; data-start=&quot;607&quot;&gt;15 years&lt;/strong&gt; on &lt;em data-end=&quot;636&quot; data-start=&quot;623&quot;&gt;December 21&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;716&quot; data-start=&quot;639&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;716&quot; data-start=&quot;641&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;670&quot; data-start=&quot;641&quot;&gt;George &amp;amp; Daureen Richards&lt;/strong&gt; – celebrating &lt;strong data-end=&quot;697&quot; data-start=&quot;685&quot;&gt;26 years&lt;/strong&gt; on &lt;em data-end=&quot;714&quot; data-start=&quot;701&quot;&gt;December 18&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;795&quot; data-start=&quot;717&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;795&quot; data-start=&quot;719&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;749&quot; data-start=&quot;719&quot;&gt;Jerome &amp;amp; Antoinette Norton&lt;/strong&gt; – celebrating &lt;strong data-end=&quot;776&quot; data-start=&quot;764&quot;&gt;28 years&lt;/strong&gt; on &lt;em data-end=&quot;793&quot; data-start=&quot;780&quot;&gt;December 31&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;870&quot; data-start=&quot;796&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;870&quot; data-start=&quot;798&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-end=&quot;824&quot; data-start=&quot;798&quot;&gt;Rick &amp;amp; Maureen Holland&lt;/strong&gt; – celebrating &lt;strong data-end=&quot;851&quot; data-start=&quot;839&quot;&gt;39 years&lt;/strong&gt; on &lt;em data-end=&quot;868&quot; data-start=&quot;855&quot;&gt;December 26&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1033&quot; data-start=&quot;872&quot;&gt;We joyfully sing &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1010&quot; data-start=&quot;987&quot;&gt;“Happy Anniversary”&lt;/strong&gt; to all of our couples!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;1075&quot; data-start=&quot;1035&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a name=&#39;more&#39;&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;1075&quot; data-start=&quot;1035&quot;&gt;December Senior Birthday Surprise&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1272&quot; data-start=&quot;1077&quot;&gt;We want to give a special shout-out to &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1139&quot; data-start=&quot;1116&quot;&gt;Brother James White&lt;/strong&gt;, our December Senior Birthday honoree! We thank God for his life and faithfulness in our church family.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;1317&quot; data-start=&quot;1274&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span&gt;&lt;!--more--&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;1317&quot; data-start=&quot;1274&quot;&gt;MTZ Trip to the Ark Encounter (2026)&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1466&quot; data-start=&quot;1319&quot;&gt;The &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1347&quot; data-start=&quot;1323&quot;&gt;MTZ Singles Ministry&lt;/strong&gt; is excited to announce a special trip to the &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1430&quot; data-start=&quot;1393&quot;&gt;Ark Encounter in Williamstown, KY&lt;/strong&gt;, taking place &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1465&quot; data-start=&quot;1445&quot;&gt;July 27–31, 2026&lt;/strong&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1506&quot; data-start=&quot;1468&quot;&gt;This trip will also include visits to:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul data-end=&quot;1587&quot; data-start=&quot;1507&quot;&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;1532&quot; data-start=&quot;1507&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1532&quot; data-start=&quot;1509&quot;&gt;The &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1532&quot; data-start=&quot;1513&quot;&gt;Creation Museum&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-end=&quot;1587&quot; data-start=&quot;1533&quot;&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1587&quot; data-start=&quot;1535&quot;&gt;The &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1587&quot; data-start=&quot;1539&quot;&gt;National Underground Railroad Freedom Center&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;1752&quot; data-start=&quot;1589&quot;&gt;Transportation will be provided by bus, and the trip is open to &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1684&quot; data-start=&quot;1653&quot;&gt;all MTZ adults and children&lt;/strong&gt;. For registration and payment options, please see &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1751&quot; data-start=&quot;1735&quot;&gt;Gabriel Carr&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;1794&quot; data-start=&quot;1754&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span&gt;&lt;!--more--&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;1794&quot; data-start=&quot;1754&quot;&gt;Care Ministry Senior Living Visit&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;1794&quot; data-start=&quot;1754&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;1794&quot; data-start=&quot;1754&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj30X3G-v2ZFmWvQD6iTlHImUPZ38fxyJW6qSAcE4H1Q6zAS98XmRim002emRqzi6tzHX_TcxA9aqOuY_0GVKMHz3N31cO6P6rUybVcz_pF7l8kTD3bYXL1k1Yj_LThEGXqgV73pVeWJ4E3MCXWBpGkTFVhy2N-2Mhyphenhyphenffy3YuDvEbU5LKrJIw/s1280/12.7.25%20Mt.%20Zion%20Announcements.pptx%20(1).jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; data-original-height=&quot;720&quot; data-original-width=&quot;1280&quot; height=&quot;360&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj30X3G-v2ZFmWvQD6iTlHImUPZ38fxyJW6qSAcE4H1Q6zAS98XmRim002emRqzi6tzHX_TcxA9aqOuY_0GVKMHz3N31cO6P6rUybVcz_pF7l8kTD3bYXL1k1Yj_LThEGXqgV73pVeWJ4E3MCXWBpGkTFVhy2N-2Mhyphenhyphenffy3YuDvEbU5LKrJIw/w640-h360/12.7.25%20Mt.%20Zion%20Announcements.pptx%20(1).jpg&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p data-end=&quot;1997&quot; data-start=&quot;1796&quot;&gt;Our &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1817&quot; data-start=&quot;1800&quot;&gt;Care Ministry&lt;/strong&gt; will be blessing the residents of &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1886&quot; data-start=&quot;1852&quot;&gt;The Blair Senior Living Center&lt;/strong&gt; (809 Chatham St., Cary) on &lt;strong data-end=&quot;1958&quot; data-start=&quot;1914&quot;&gt;Saturday, December 13, from 3:00–4:00 PM&lt;/strong&gt; through songs, activities, and prayer.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2180&quot; data-start=&quot;1999&quot;&gt;Everyone is invited to join in this joyful time of ministry. If you would like to participate or have questions, please contact &lt;strong data-end=&quot;2151&quot; data-start=&quot;2127&quot;&gt;Sister Aretha Cooper&lt;/strong&gt; or &lt;strong data-end=&quot;2179&quot; data-start=&quot;2155&quot;&gt;Sister Earlene Evans&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;2218&quot; data-start=&quot;2182&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;!--more--&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;h3 data-end=&quot;2218&quot; data-start=&quot;2182&quot;&gt;Final Bible Study of the Year&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2402&quot; data-start=&quot;2220&quot;&gt;As we wrap up the year, we invite you to join us for our &lt;strong data-end=&quot;2310&quot; data-start=&quot;2277&quot;&gt;final Bible Study of the year&lt;/strong&gt; as we complete our study of the &lt;strong data-end=&quot;2401&quot; data-start=&quot;2343&quot;&gt;Song of Solomon: The Joy and Intimacy of Covenant Love&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-end=&quot;2579&quot; data-start=&quot;2404&quot;&gt;We especially encourage &lt;strong data-end=&quot;2495&quot; data-start=&quot;2428&quot;&gt;young adults, those preparing for marriage, and married couples&lt;/strong&gt; to join us as we grow together in understanding God’s design for love and covenant.&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pastorharrisblog.blogspot.com/feeds/172853900667248872/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/18369518/172853900667248872' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18369518/posts/default/172853900667248872'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18369518/posts/default/172853900667248872'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pastorharrisblog.blogspot.com/2025/12/december-birthdays-anniversaries-senior.html' title='December Birthdays &amp; Anniversaries, Senior Living Visit, Final Bible Study (Pastoral Emphasis for 12/7)'/><author><name>Pastor Willie Harris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12223946108119070548</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis7tg9JMxBR3YMAQCUE3AsurJjIycE4Hot-5aX9LnYEtuiTBvLQtXG86jPxbMYCN6JLwuUU8IloC4jGrpGT2zkxWMMm15LzFSDp_W8zWcvfsnO_55aT1u7FFps19jaSg/s113/Willie+Harris.jpeg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj30X3G-v2ZFmWvQD6iTlHImUPZ38fxyJW6qSAcE4H1Q6zAS98XmRim002emRqzi6tzHX_TcxA9aqOuY_0GVKMHz3N31cO6P6rUybVcz_pF7l8kTD3bYXL1k1Yj_LThEGXqgV73pVeWJ4E3MCXWBpGkTFVhy2N-2Mhyphenhyphenffy3YuDvEbU5LKrJIw/s72-w640-h360-c/12.7.25%20Mt.%20Zion%20Announcements.pptx%20(1).jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18369518.post-7313124010105291430</id><published>2025-11-30T14:59:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2025-11-30T14:59:06.832-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Welcome New Members, Senior Living Visit, Song of Solomon Bible Study (Pastoral Emphasis for 11/30)</title><content type='html'>&lt;h3 style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;b&gt;Welcome Our New Members!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We are excited to welcome two new members who have recently completed both our New Members Orientation and New Members Interview:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Kokethia Davis&amp;nbsp;&lt;/b&gt;(and her son Ananias)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Arwilla McCary&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Please take a moment to greet them, pray for them, and help them feel at home in our church family!&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;&lt;b&gt;Care Ministry Senior Living Visit&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Our Care Ministry will be bringing the love of Christ to the residents of &lt;b&gt;The Blair Senior Living Center (809 Chatham St., Cary)&lt;/b&gt; on &lt;b&gt;Saturday, December 13, from 3–4 pm&lt;/b&gt;. They will minister through &lt;b&gt;songs, activities, and prayer&lt;/b&gt;, and &lt;b&gt;everyone is invited&lt;/b&gt; to join in this joyful time of fellowship.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you have questions or would like to participate, please connect with &lt;b&gt;Sister Aretha Cooper&lt;/b&gt; or &lt;b&gt;Sister Earlene Evans&lt;/b&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;&lt;b&gt;Song of Solomon Bible Study&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7yvhSicvzMsE0ZqG8ok7-TGL36_2BTSPpnyozEP4WJj-ecfX9hqUMs6WOEs4KmAns4Ar_CuJaz6Pw1IiS6XXCfHYhJODR9zCWbPlLTHRVXg3riPnZxpQRDlSJDz3KGLs9vRQ7cqQi-gin3vHFHsHnI9gy2HF-ZILr9uir_VV83SGWy0pz6Q/s1280/Song%20of%20Solomon.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; data-original-height=&quot;720&quot; data-original-width=&quot;1280&quot; height=&quot;360&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7yvhSicvzMsE0ZqG8ok7-TGL36_2BTSPpnyozEP4WJj-ecfX9hqUMs6WOEs4KmAns4Ar_CuJaz6Pw1IiS6XXCfHYhJODR9zCWbPlLTHRVXg3riPnZxpQRDlSJDz3KGLs9vRQ7cqQi-gin3vHFHsHnI9gy2HF-ZILr9uir_VV83SGWy0pz6Q/w640-h360/Song%20of%20Solomon.jpg&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We invite you to join us for a special &lt;b&gt;two-part Bible Study on the Song of Solomon&lt;/b&gt; on &lt;b&gt;December 3 and December 10&lt;/b&gt;. Together, we’ll explore the &lt;b&gt;joy and intimacy of covenant love&lt;/b&gt; found in this beautiful book of Scripture.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This study will be especially meaningful for &lt;b&gt;young adults&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;those considering marriage&lt;/b&gt;, and &lt;b&gt;married couples&lt;/b&gt;, but &lt;b&gt;everyone is welcome&lt;/b&gt; to join us as we learn and grow together.&lt;/p&gt;
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