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October Sermon Series - “Got Questions?”

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9th - “Why Would God want Me?”

16th - “Why Did Jesus Die?”

23rd - “Would God Really Send Someone to Hell?”

30th - Youth Sunday

Volume XI, Issue 10

Mt. Zion Christ ian Church

Blessings That Count!

Date Worship SS

08/28 150 56 09/04 154 55 09/11 162 53 09/18 125 57 09/25 145 73

Offerings

08/28

General Fund $2,967.00 SS 53.00 Building Fund 29.00 Benevolence 710.00 Missions 20.00

09/04

General Fund $4,727.00 SS 46.00 Building Fund 25.00 Benevolence 961.00

09/11

General Fund $3,165.00 SS 40.00 Building Fund 28.00 Benevolence 40.00 Missions 560.00

09/18 General Fund $3,060.00 SS 57.00 Building Fund 232.00 Benevolence 30.00 Missions 20.00

09/25 General Fund $2,669.00 SS 50.00 Building Fund 32.00 Benevolence 20.00 Memorial 240.00

In the second chapter of the book

of Acts, Luke recounts how the very

first church came into existence:

They devoted themselves to the

apostles' teaching and to the

fellowship, to the breaking of bread

and to prayer. Everyone was filled

with awe, and many wonders and

miraculous signs were done by the

apostles. All the believers were

together and had everything in

common. Selling their possessions

and goods, they gave to anyone as he

had need. Every day they continued to

meet together in the temple courts.

They broke bread in their homes and

ate together with glad and sincere

hearts, praising God and enjoying the

favor of all the people. And the Lord

added to their number daily those

who were being saved. Acts 2:40-47

What we learn here is that the

church is people who, as they follow

Jesus in their own lives, live in

community with one another.

Community means supporting one

another, loving one another, helping

one another, accepting one another,

having fun with one another,

learning from one another ... because

of Jesus. The church is a community

created by Jesus, and that's what

we're trying to build here at Mt. Zion

Christian Church.

This month we have many

opportunities for you to grow deeper in

your fellowship with this community.

On Monday, October 3rd the Ladies

Fellowship is taking gift bags to a local

nursing home. They meet on the first

Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m.

On October 8th, our missions team is

hosting a Hog Roast here at the church.

The supper will begin at 5:30 p.m.

followed by the movie “Soul Surfer” in

our sanctuary. This will be a really fun

evening, and I’m sure the food will be

delicious!

On October 15th, I am leading our

monthly Men’s Prayer Breakfast. Men,

this is a great time to get to know some

other guys in our church. Breakfast is

freshly made and delicious, but most

importantly we spend time petitioning

our heavenly Father on behalf of our

church family, leaders, our youth and

community. Men, let me encourage you

to mark your calendars every third

Saturday from 8-9 a.m.

Every Tuesday afternoon from 1-3

p.m. our Quilters meet to make quilts for

various missions that we support.

Check our newsletter for even more

opportunities to grow in your

relationships with your church family.

The early Christians devoted themselves

to the apostles' teaching and to the

fellowship, to the breaking of bread and

to prayer. Let me encourage you to do

the same.

Ed

October 2 0 1 1

Our Mission is…“To transform lives through the power of Christ”

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VOLUME XI , ISSUE 10

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October Communion Preparation:

The Ryders

October Communion Service: Steve Simmons, Gaylan Turner, Ken Brown, Orville

Ryder, Rick Welton & Roger Beals (Alt: Steve Forbes & Steve Webb)

October 2 October 9 October 16 October 23 October 30

Scripture Reader

Praise & Prayer

Comm. Meditation

Usher

Greeters

Nursery (Worship)

Wee Worship

Teach SS Nursery

Christopher Herrera

Rick Welton

Tom Cohoon

Steve Webb

Wiggins family

Whitney / Carmin

Becky Anderson

Judy Osborne

Brody Rothrock

Gaylan Turner

Duffy Sadorus

Roger Beals

Webb family

Ginny / Jackson

Leigh Ann Bonn

Judy Osborne

Maddie Rothrock

Orville Ryder

Ed Bacon

Steve Forbes

Banfield family

Karen Br / Molly T

Megan Welton

Alicia Driver

Morgan Runge

Ken Brown

Henry Heiland

Teresa Sadorus

Bunton family

Amy F / Mackenzie

Joyce Russell

Phyllis Litz

Brooklyn Dillow

James Osborne

Cody Monkman

Ken Brown

Hannah Bacon

Mirinda / Maddie

Megan Welton

Judy Osborne

The Missions Team will be having a Hog Roast The Missions Team will be having a Hog Roast The Missions Team will be having a Hog Roast The Missions Team will be having a Hog Roast

on October on October on October on October 8th at th at th at th at 5:30. You may eat indoors or outside. . You may eat indoors or outside. . You may eat indoors or outside. . You may eat indoors or outside.

After the Hog Roast there will be a movie, After the Hog Roast there will be a movie, After the Hog Roast there will be a movie, After the Hog Roast there will be a movie,

“Soul SurferSoul SurferSoul SurferSoul Surfer” in the sanctuary. in the sanctuary. in the sanctuary. in the sanctuary.

Bring your friends and family.Bring your friends and family.Bring your friends and family.Bring your friends and family.

Hog Roast

The Mission Team is

beginning to collect hats and

gloves for the homeless so we

will be able to get these

delivered before the cold

weather comes. A container

will be placed in the

fellowship hall for the

collection.

The Mission Team has started a

weekly food drive to collect

nonperishable items for the food

baskets. It may be the first of

October, but in order to make

Thanksgiving possible for the less

fortunate the

baskets will

need to be

delivered in

just 8 weeks.

2011

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Quilters

1-3pm

Evangelism @ 6:30pm

Worship Team

7:00pm

Sheila Shamloo

Josh Ritchie

Jim & Cheryl Eckart

Barry French Elaine Morris

Quilters

1-3pm

Board Mtg 7:00pm

Quilters

1-3pm

Keith Merriman

Gabrielle Orme

Teri Schenck

Phil Bonn

Quilters

1-3pm

Elders Mtg

7:00pm

Jeff Anderson

Juanita Peterson

Lauren Waller

Phyllis Litz Chuck & Janet

Pierce

Molly Turner

Delores Eckart

Brody Rothrock Wanda Vaughan

Alexis Cox

Brooklyn Dillow Maddie Rothrock

Hog

Roast

& a

Movie @ 5:30

Cooking &

Serving at

Good

Samaritan

Men’s

Ladies Fellowship ~ Karen Forbes Ladies Fellowship ~ Karen Forbes Ladies Fellowship ~ Karen Forbes Ladies Fellowship ~ Karen Forbes

is our host. We will be meeting here is our host. We will be meeting here is our host. We will be meeting here is our host. We will be meeting here

at the church and taking gift bags to at the church and taking gift bags to at the church and taking gift bags to at the church and taking gift bags to

the nursing home. All ladies are the nursing home. All ladies are the nursing home. All ladies are the nursing home. All ladies are

invited to attend.invited to attend.invited to attend.invited to attend.

Ladies

Fellowship

6:30pm

Because of busy Because of busy Because of busy Because of busy

schedules, there will be schedules, there will be schedules, there will be schedules, there will be

NO Family Fellowship NO Family Fellowship NO Family Fellowship NO Family Fellowship

Night until next year.Night until next year.Night until next year.Night until next year.

Jack & Sue

Dixon

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From the Children’s Minister

Sunday Night Children’s

Classes Sunday nights

at 6pm

TEENS ~ Put this on your calendar!TEENS ~ Put this on your calendar!

WN IT

Our Annual Veterans Program will be

Sunday, November 6, 2011. We will be

blessed by "Sincerity Southern Gospel

Quartet" providing our evening with

special music starting at 5:00pm. The

evening meal will start at 6:00pm with a

potluck. Provided for the meal will be fried

chicken, coffee, tea and the table service.

We ask that you bring a dish or two to

share. Also, following the meal will be

some special music from the gospel quartet.

Please make plans to be a part of this

evening as we honor all who have served

and are now serving our country.

With fall coming up, the

youth are looking for

service projects to help

raise money for their activities. If you are

interested, or know of someone who is

interested, please email Cody at

cody.mzcc@comcast.net

Cost is

$30 + meals

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Singles Retreat

October 7 & 8 ~ Cost $30

Deans:Vicki Carter & Andy Johnson

Theme: “Psurfing” The Psalms

Worship Leader: Jeff Higgingson

Senior Saints Day

October 11th ~ Cost $15

Continental Breakfast and Delicious Lunch!

Program Speaker: Darrel Bolen

Worship Leader: Jim Coonce

Men’s Retreat

October 21 & 22 ~ Cost $30

Dean: Bob Phillips

Speakers: Mark Weber, Lloyd Johnson, Jim Dalrymple and Greg Taylor

Bring your own bedding, bring your Bible and bring a buddy!

Ladies’ Retreat

October 28 & 29 ~ Cost $30

Speaker: Macia Forman

Worship Leader: Mitzi Fuguitt

with Gail Stucker & Susie Roberts

www.littlegalilee.com

Scrapbook Retreat

October 14-16

Cost $45 / 1 night or $65 / 2 nights

Dean: Tammy Williams

P.O. Box 258 1125 Florian Avenue Mt. Zion, IL 62549 (217) 864-4315 www.mtzcc.com Join us on Facebook

MT. ZION CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Church Staff

Elders

Ed Bacon, Minister Ed.mzcc@comcast.net

Jesse Orme, Children’s Minister Jesse.mzcc@comcast.net

Cody Monkman, Youth Minister Cody.mzcc@comcast.net

Ronni Bayes, Secretary Ronni.mzcc@comcast.net

Henry Heiland

Tom Cohoon

Tim Wiggins

This year’s

theme is:

“The

Enchanted

Forest” (no scary

costumes please)

This family

event is an

outreach to

those in our

area so bring

your friends

and neighbors

Donations needed

for Hallelujah Night

Cakes for cake walk!

Candy (wrapped)

2 liters of pop

These are needed by Oct. 30

Set up will be Monday

starting at 10am

LOTS of volunteers

needed!!!!!!

Any questions please

call Teresa Sadorus

620-3298