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My wife and I would like to take this oppor-
tunity to say Thank You to each and every
member, participant, speaker for the worship
experience for our 12th Year Appreciation
service. We enjoyed the gifts of many peo-
ple praising the Lord in song, dance, and
many other talents. The Word of God was
powerful and blessed us tremendously. We
had a wonderful time.
We were truly blessed with wonderful gifts of
love and for that we are grateful and very appreciative. We love each and every one of
you for all that you have done for our family the past twelve (12 years. We look forward to
serving you for many years to come and pray the Lord will continue to bless our ministry.
Thank you Zion, friends and guests for your service and your goodness toward us. May
God bless you and keep you is our prayer.
Thank you,
Pastor Clarence and Mrs. Andrea Williams
The Zion Trumpet
Greater Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church 1045 16th Street South—St. Petersburg, FL 33705
727-894-1393 - FAX 727-827-4707
October 02, 2011 Volume 1, Issue 10
Join us at the
West Coast Conference Annual Confer-
ence
October 08 - 14, 2011
Allen Temple A.M.E. Church
2101 Lowe Street
Tampa, FL
Rev. Michael Bouie, Host Pastor
See Page 7 for Conference Schedule
A Word From The Pastor Page 3
Commission on Stewardship and Finance Page 4
Commission on Health and Wellness Page 5
Inspirational Moment Page 6
Annual Conference Schedule Page 7
Birthdays Page 8
Spotlight On/Thank you Page 9
Happenings at Mt. Zion Page 10/11
Healthy Recipe Page 12
Moments in Black History Page 13
Sick and Shut in/Condolences Page 14
Children’s Church Page 15
The Preached Word/Welcome Page 16
Church School Page 17
The Business Page Page 18
Calendar Page 19
was doing 15 miles
over the speed limit.
Slowing down, she
moved over to the
right side of the road
and got out of the
clump of cars she
couldn’t keep up with.
Then she looks up
and sees the flashing
lights of a police car.
Pulling over, she wait-
A woman was driving
her old beat up car on
the Highway with her
7 year old son, little
Johnny. She tried to
keep up with traffic
but they were flying
by her. After getting
caught in a large
group of cars flying
down the road, she
looked at her speed-
ometer to see she
ed for the officer to
come up to her car.
As he did he said,
“Ma’am do you know
why I pulled you
over?”
Before she could an-
swer, Little Johnny
piped up from the
back seat, “I do! Be-
cause you couldn’t
catch the other cars!”
A Moment to Smile . . .
Page 2 The Zion Trumpet
Trivia Question for September
About what hypoc-risy did Paul con-front Peter (and Barnabas)?
Answer:
In Galatians 2:11-14 Paul chastised them for their hy-pocrisy as they would eat with the Gentiles when other Jews were not around, but would not be with them when their fellow men were there. Sound fa-miliar.
Trivial Question for October
The Gentiles of Ephesus were for-merly without God or hope. What TWO reasons were given for this?
Free To Be Sent
“Woe to me!” I cried. “I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the LORD Almighty.”
Isaiah 6:5
One of the great lessons of Scripture is in Isaiah 6, where Isaiah comes into the presence of God and is immediately overcome by his own sinfulness. Always when we are brought in to the pres-ence of God, we are made conscious of our sin. Our sin must be known if we are to know God. When we recognize our sin, God is free to cleanse our hearts. True fellowship with Him is possi-ble after this cleansing.
When Isaiah made his confession, a seraph took a live coal from the altar and placed it on Isaiah's lips to purge them. The word seraphim in Hebrew means “the burning ones.” A burning coal held by a burning one was touched to Isaiah's lips. Fire is the necessary purifying agent in Scripture and in life. It speaks of God’s holiness and of His cleansing power.
It is after that cleansing that Isaiah heard a voice saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” (Isaiah 6:8). The timing here is significant. Isaiah was not ready to hear a call from God be-fore his cleansing took place. The moment he was cleansed, he heard God’s voice speaking. Because Isaiah was clean, he could hear, and he could respond, “Here am I! Send me!” (Isaiah 6:8)
If we have trouble hearing God’s voice, His direction, and His call, it may be because our lives have not yet been touched by His fire.
Volume 1, Issue 10 Page 3
Evaluating Your Commitment
Giving is a confession of our faith. At some point, true believers must
ascertain their commitment to giving. A life of giving emanates from a
life committed to the stewardship of all God has entrusted to our care. A
life committed to stewardship, that is, to properly using and managing
God’s provisions, springs from a life engaged in a covenantal relationship
with God.
Where do you stand on the “Life of Giving” ladder? Are you at the top
and fully committed to giving your all in the service of the Lord, secure in
the knowledge that your gifts will be returned in good measure, pressed
down, shaken together and running over (Luke 6:38)? Are you still
climbing, striving to get to the place in your spiritual life where faith ena-
bles you to trust in the Lord to supply your needs and not think twice
about giving generously of your limited funds? Are you at the bottom
rung, still contemplating the climb, but not quite sure you can make it to
the top and receive the prize? Have you opted to hold on to what you’ve
got, rather than stretch out on the kind of faith that offers the blessed as-
surance that God will do what He said and return whatever you give
many times over?
What’s the condition of your covenant with God? Is it as shiny as a brand
new penny or a bit dog-eared? A strong covenant relationship with the
Lord just doesn’t happen. Like anything of value, it requires lots of time,
attention, and tender-loving care to maintain. Such conservation is es-
sential because it forms the foundation for our life in giving. Remember,
tithing is just the beginning of giving. The Bible warns us against rob-
bing God in tithes and offerings (Malachi 3:8-12, KJV)
Commission on Stewardship and Finance
Page 4 The Zion Trumpet
What is a Million Years like to You?
Mortal: What is a million years like to you?
God: Like one second.
Mortal: What is a million dollars like to you?
God: Like one Penny
Mortal: Can I have a penny?
October is:
Breast Cancer and
Domestic Violence Month
Commission on Health and Wellness
Once Church
One Child Adoption
I am sure you have noticed the attractive pictures of the children in the foyer. Every month the pictures will rotate between Churches. The children featured are ready for adoption. Profiles of each child is found on the reverse side of the smaller pic-ture, located on the table. There continues to be a critical need for foster and adoptive parents. Consider becoming a mentor, foster or a forever home for an African American child.
See Sisters Herring or Jessie Wells for questions or if you are interested.
Thank you,
Sister Anna Herring
Volume 1, Issue 10 Page 5
Don’t forget to get your
blood pressure checked
every second Sunday
after 7:30 am Service.
On Wednesday,
November 9th,
11:00 am to 1:00
pm, Vintage Bible
Study has planned a
pre-holiday get to-
gether. If you would
like to participate,
please see Sister Helen Kimble to let her know
what dish you will be bringing. A small dona-
tion for the purchase of meats is appreciated.
Come join us as we fellowship together in the
spirit of love and unity.
Page 6 The Zion Trumpet
Anger and Love
Anger seeks revenge
Love seeks healing
Anger spouts lies
Love speaks truth
Anger shouts loud
Love whispers softly
Anger rips at the soul
Love saves the soul
Anger causes others pain
Love causes others joy
Anger stoops low to solve problems
Love looks for higher ground
Anger lays down the law
Love breaks down strongholds
Anger is senseless in its methods
Love strives to make sense of a senseless world
Anger echoes carelessness
Love reflects from a caring heart
Anger solves problems only in the mind
Love works wonders in heart, body, and soul
Anger ruins the world
Love saves the day
Anger darkens the spirit
Love brightens the world
-Brian Clark
Volume 1, Issue 10 Page 7
71st Annual Session of the West Coast Annual Conference
When: Saturday, October 08, 2011 through Friday, October 14, 2011
Where: Allen Temple A.M.E. Church
2101 North Lowe Street, Tampa
Rev. Michael Bouie, Host Pastor
Please Note: Pastor Clarence Williams will be reading our report on Wednesday, October12th,
between 8:00 — 10:00 am. We are asking as many members as possible to please come and
stand with him to show our support.
Conference Schedule
Saturday, October 8th - Youth Day, YPD Election/Witness
Sunday, October 09th - 6:00 pm, Debutantes and Masters Witness
Please come out and support our own Debutantes and Masters.
Monday, October 10th Tuesday, October 11th
9:00 am WMS Convention 9:00 am Opening Business Session (Roll Call)
11:00 am Bishop and Presiding Elders 3:00 pm Business Session
1:00 pm WMS Luncheon (Latam Rest) 7:00 pm Opening Worship/Annual Sermon
3:00 pm Board of Examiners Rev. Dwayne Gaddis
7:00 pm WMS Witness Mt. Zion, Riverview
Wednesday, October 12th Thursday, October 13th
8:00 am Business Session 8:00 am Business Session
1:00 am MSA Luncheon 10:00 am Ordination/Communion Service
3:00 pm Business Session Bishop Gregory V. Palmer
7:00 pm Sons of Allen Witness Illinois Great Rivers Conference
Rev. James Blount United Methodist Church
Mt. Zion, Sebring 3:00 pm Business Session/Memorial and
Retirement Service
7:00 pm Lay Witness
Friday, October 14
8:00 am Business Session
12:00(noon) Election of General Conference Delegates
6:00 pm Model Church School
7:30 pm Closing Convocation/Appointments
Arneisha Parker 10/02
Bertha Sorey 10/02
Melissa Ferguson 10/03
Gladys Johnson 10/03
Linda Wells-Brown 10/03
Ciara Barnes 10/04
Roxie Davis 10/04
Phyllis Doctor 10/04
Alfred Smith 10/04
Shaniece Swain 10/04
William McClendon 10/04
Candice Wright 10/04
Sonya Covil-Mells 10/05
Patrick Landers II 10/05
Linda Churches 10/06
Curtis Hill 10/06
Jyoti Scott 10/07
Deramette Wade 10/08
Keyondra Walker 10/08
Linda Woodard 10/08
Earl Presley 10/09
Jason Martin 10/10
Cassandra W. Jenkins 10/10
Yolanda Fisher 10/11
Jerrell Carrey, Jr. 10/12
Monica Crawford 10/12
Prissy Landers 10/12
Patricia Smith 10/12
Alenda Waddell 10/12
Bryston Williams 10/12
Rev. Clarence Williams 10/12
Aaron Woody 10/12
Carolyn Hope 10/13
Eddie Pringle 10/13
Willie Houston 10/14
Rubin Jackson 10/14
Amos Keys 10/15
Shera McNish 10/15
Michael Smith 10/15
Lawanda Brown 10/16
Regina Roberson 10/16
Shari Sheeley 10/16
Quetrell Gray 10/17
Destiny Jones 10/17
Wanisha Perry 10/17
Danielle Reed 10/17
Karen Stanford 10/17
Bree Wilson 10/17
Nicholas Merriweather 10/18
Quindon Nolton 10/18
Lawanda Samons-Brown 10/19
Otto Burnett 10/19
Eva Crompton 10/19
Ezekiel Harris 10/19
DeAndre Murray 10/19
Willie Sams 10/20
Fran Rembert 10/21
Patrick Wright 10/21
Dianna Miller 10/22
Taneka Sams 10/22
Deborah Wilson 10/22
Tiffany P. Sherrer 10/24
Jennifer Sutherland 10/24
Crystal Thompson 10/24
March Bell, Jr. 10/25
Alise Bryant 10/25
George Kimble 10/25
Robert Boyd 10/26
Dexter Rembert 10/26
Angela Barnes 10/27
P.L. Keys 10/27
Herman Mixson 10/27
India Ross 10/27
Nyiesha Sorey 10/27
Katrina Headley 10/28
Troy Parker 10/28
Clarissa Broughton 10/29
Phillip Ballon 10/30
Keith Clarke 10/30
Katrina Reed 10/30
Tracey Spells 10/30
Terry Bradley II 10/31
Rachel Wilson 10/31
Page 8 The Zion Trumpet
Birthday Prayer
Thank you, God, for giving me another year of life.
Thank you for all the people who remem-bered me today by sending cards, and letters, gifts and good wishes.
Thank you for all the experience of this past year; for times of success which will always be happy memories, for times of failure which re-minded me of my own weakness and of my need for you, for times of joy when the sun was shining, for times of sadness which drove me to you. Forgive me for the hours I wasted, for the chances I failed to take, for the opportu-nities I missed this past year.
Help me in the days ahead to make this the best year yet, and through it to bring good credit to myself, happiness and pride to my loved ones, and joy to you. Amen.
The Board of Stewards would like to take this
opportunity to say “Thank You” to all our faith-
ful members, visitors, many guests and friends
who supported the ministries of Mt. Zion this
Conference Year. We were bountifully
blessed through your presence, tithing, finan-
cial gifts and your prayers. We pray the Lord
will bless each of you.
Continue to pray for Mt. Zion and our Pastoral
Team. Again, thank you.
If you know of someone who needs help
for the holidays, please call the Church
Office to have them sign up for a
Thanksgiving basket. Thank you.
Volume 1, Issue 10 Page 9
The Male Chorus
and
Our newest RISING STAR!
Mister Christian Davis
Great job and great look. Check them out
every second Sunday.
Don’t THEY look Good!!
ALL Stewards and
Trustees There will be a joint meeting on Wednesday, October 5th, 7:00 pm. All Board members must be in attendance.
Thank you Pastor Williams
Church Conference
will be held on Wednes-day, October 5th, 7:30 pm. All members are asked to attend as there will be very important is-sues discussed. Mt. Zion will be hosting our Annual Conference for the 2011 / 2012 Conference Year, so we need to begin planning now. Your thoughts and input is needed. Join us. Thank you,
Pastor Williams
Happenings at Mt. Zion for October 2011
O.L. Nicks Missionary
We wish to thank everyone who assist-
ed with the feeding of the homeless on
Saturday, September 24th. The resi-
dents at Pinellas Hope were truly
blessed, again thank you.
Please mark you calendar for the follow-
ing dates:
The clothes giveaway originally
scheduled for September 29th has
been rescheduled for Thursday, Octo-
ber 27th, 10 am.
If you are planning to attend Annual
Conference for WMS Day, on Mon-
day, October 10th, please be at the
Church at 6:30 am. Morning session
begins at 7:30 am.
Next WMS meeting is on Thursday,
November 10th, 6:30 pm.
Thanksgiving is coming. Donations
are needed for baskets which will be
given out on Tuesday, November
22nd.
Christmas is coming. If you have old
Christmas items, we are looking for
donations. We appreciate anything
you have.
Thanks again,
Sister Aretha Stewart, President
Page 10 The Zion Trumpet
Do you have in-
formation for the
Newsletter?
Do you have an
important date
coming up, birth-
day, anniversary?
Is your organiza-
tion hosting a pro-
gram?
We value your
comments and
opinion (positive or
negative), so
please let us know
how we are doing
with our Newslet-
ter.
If you would like
your information
included in the
Newsletter, please
fax (727-827-
4707), email (helen
or regenia
@greatermtzionam
e.org) or drop off
the information to
the Office by the
15th of every
month.
Thank you, The
Newsletter Staff.
Fellowship of the Rings
Scriptures:
“Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will cling to his wife: and they will be one flesh.”
Genesis 2:24
“And be kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake has forgiven you.”
Ephesians 4:32
October meeting Where: Greater Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church Fellowship Hall
Date: October 29, 2011 Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Happy Anniversary to the following Couples for October:
Danny and Deborah Wilson Vincent and Constance Shaw
Marriages Tip for October:
“Set aside time each day, or at least once a week, to read the Bible together.”
The Mass Choir
will meet every Tuesday at 7:00 P.M.
If you would like to join this exciting group,
please come out.
Thank you
Sister Patricia Smith
Happenings at Mt. Zion for October 2011
Volume 1, Issue 10 Page 11
Sweet potatoes are a favorite for many, but loaded with butter and
brown sugar as a side, or in pies, it is not so healthy. Here is a recipe
that should allow you to eat the food that you love. Enjoy!
Oven Sweet Potato Fries
Ingredients
1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into wedges
2 teaspoons canola oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
Pinch of cayenne pepper Preparation Preheat oven to 450°F. Toss sweet potato wedges with oil, salt and pepper. Spread the wedges out on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until browned and tender, turning once, about 20 minutes total. Nutrition Per serving: 122 calories; 5 g fat ( 0 g sat , 3 g mono ); 0 mg choles-terol; 19 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 2 g protein; 3 g fiber; 323 mg sodium; 429 mg potassium. Some Sweet Potato Facts: It is ideal fare for the health conscious food consumer It is a nutritious and economical food. One small baked sweet
potato provides over 8,800 IU of vitamin A, but contains only 141 calories. You also receive 42 percent of the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for vitamin C, 6 percent of the RDA for calcium, 10 percent of the RDA for iron, and 8 percent of the RDA for thia-mine for healthy adults. They are low in sodium and a good source of fiber.
Select sound, firm roots, handle carefully to prevent bruising and store in a dry, unrefrigerated bin.
Page 12 The Zion Trumpet Only In America…
Do people order
double cheese
burgers, a large
fry, and a diet
coke…
Do banks leave
both doors
open and then
chain the pens
to the coun-
ters…
Do we leave
cars worth thou-
sands of dollars
in the driveway
and leave use-
less things and
junk in boxes in
the garage…
Do we buy hot
dogs in packag-
es of ten and
buns in packag-
es of eight…
Do we use an-
swering ma-
chines to
screen calls,
and then have
call waiting so
we won’t miss a
call from some-
one we didn’t
want to talk to
in the first
place...
October 01, 1903 First Black woman librarian Virginia Powell is born
October 02, 1967 First Black Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall is
sworn in.
October 03. 1989 Art Schell becomes the first Black coach of a National Foot
ball League team.
October 04, 1847 First Black daily newspaper, The New Orleans Times is
founded
October 07, 1993 Author Toni Morrison becomes the first Black woman to win
the Nobel Prize.
October 08, 1941 Civil rights activist Rev. Jesse L. Jackson s born.
October 10, 1901 Founder of the United Negro College Fund Frederick
Douglas Patterson is born.
October 11, 1919 Jazz musician Art Blakey is born.
October 12, 1932 Comedian and civil rights activist Dick Gregory is born.
October 13, 1902 Poet Arna Bontemps is born.
October 14, 1964 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
October 15, 1995 The Million Man March takes place in Washington, D.C.
October 17, 1956 First Black woman astronaut Mae Jemison is born.
October 18, 1947 Emmett Eddy who will burn the Confederate flag on S.C.
State grounds “for the children” is born.
October 19, 1958 First Black Republican National Committee Chairman Mi
chael Steele is born.
October 20, 1917 Musician “Dizzy” Gillespie is born.
October 21, 1872 John Conyers, Sr. becomes the first Black in the U.S. Naval
Academy.
October 26, 1911 “Queen of Gospel” Mahalia Jackson is born.
October 27, 1891 D.B. Downing receives patent for the street letter box.
October 28, 1798 Founder of the “Underground Railroad” Levi Coffin is born.
October 30, 1974 Muhammad Ali becomes World Heavyweight Boxing
Champion.
October 31, 1900 Entertainer Ethel Waters is born.
Volume 1, Issue 10 Page 13
Our Heartfelt Condolences: go to Sisters Aretha, Alfreda, Belinda and the entire Mt. Zion family on the loss of our mem-ber, mother, grandmother:
Sister Flora Jane Gipson Sister Cheryle and Brother Dozier Harrell on the loss of their aunt:
Sister Elizabeth Carter Bernard
Page 14 The Zion Trumpet
Sister Inez Bynum 1118 19th Street South
Sister Delores Davis 3906 34th Terrace South
Sister Ethel Eva 1534 14th Street South
Sister Julia Jamerson 1035 Arlington Avenue N. #901
Brother Herbert Johnson (prayer only) 3244 B 38th Way South
Sister Betty Jordan (prayer only) 3325 17th Avenue South
Brother Amos Keys 2567 26th Avenue South
Brother William Powell 5862 Lynn Lake Drive South
Sister Shirley Stubbins 1934 17th Street South
Brother Charles Wilcher 2520 21st Street South
Nursing and Rehabilitation Centers
Sister Iverta Beasley Apollo Health and Rehab
Sister Ophelia Love North Rehab Center 1301 16th Street North, Room 19
Brother Bobby Jackson Pinellas Point Rehab Ctr #22B
Brother Lawrence Powell Pinellas Point Rehab Ctr #28
Sister Ophelia Wilson Coquina Key Rehab 435 42nd Avenue South
Sister Ruby Wysinger (prayer only) Allegro at College Park
4600 54th Avenue South
Sister Janie Mack Coquina Key Nursing Home
Inspiration comes in everything we see, touch and feel. For Pastor Williams in September, it came
using binoculars. It was explained that with these you can see
things far away and up close. God sees us from far away, every-
thing that we do.
Our lesson, watch what you do, stressed to the children to always
act as God wants you to act—He is watching you.
Lessons continued in Children’s Church with Brother Elijah Gilbert,
Jr. giving the following lessons:
Feathers in the Wind—using 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33. This lessons shows how our bad be-
havior affects those we love. When someone loves you, it hurts very much when you do
something you should not have done. Saying you are sorry does not stop the hurt. The things
you say and do are like a bag of feathers—and every time you open your mouth or do some-
thing—you open the bag and let the feathers into the wind.
Who-Who-Whooo— do you know any smart or wise people. The owl is associ-
ated with being wise in our culture. The Bible tells that true wisdom comes from
doing good things with God. You also can have true wisdom when you pray to
God for wise decisions. The moral of this story—the wisest person everyone
knows is GOD!
Please note: If you would like to volunteer to help with Children’s Church please
see Sisters Andrea Williams, Barbara Smith or Patricia Smith.
The Nursery is open, please feel free to drop off your children. Thank you!
Volume 1, Issue 10 Page 15
From the Mouths of Children
1. “Everyone has feelings, except for snakes and principals.” -Donna Maria age 9
2. “Laugh and the world laughs with you, cry and the world laughs at you.” Rob age 8
3. “If life gives you nothing but lemons, make up a better shopping list.” Steven age 8
4. “Don’t eat ladyfingers—even if you know the lady they came from.” Susannah age 6
5. “My dog had worms. I think he was going fishing.” Emma age 4
6. “When a movie is PG-13, that means how many minutes your mom will let you watch before
turning it off.” Jon age 13
7. “Moses came down with the Ten Amendments, which were God's Bill of Wrongs.” Susie age 7
8. “Doctors automatically know what's wrong with you. They have a sick sense.” Beau age 10
Mt. Zion would like to
take this opportunity to
WELCOME our new
members:
Latwanda Brown
Syeria Brown
Keoshia Grant
Joyce Harper
Aisha Harris
Frankie Harris
Tawanda Jackson
Jania McCant
Sherrae Moore
Kamiya Simmons
Dorothy Sims
Tequila Young
September 04th
7:30—Rev. Clarence Williams
Romans 8:1-4
The Power of the Spirit
11:00—Rev. Clarence Williams
Acts 17:1-6
The Message that Turned the World Up-
side Down
September 11th
7:30—Rev. Jerome Denmark, PE
Genesis 4
These are the Days of our Lives
11:00—Rev. Clarence Williams
Romans 15:1-10:
Making Weak Churches Strong
September 18th
Family and Friends Day
7:30—Rev. Dr. Wayne Thompson
Ephesians 4:1-6
The Oneness of All
11:00—Rev. Clarence Williams
Friends of the King
September 25th
Pastor’s 12th Year Appreciation
7:30—Rev. Kenneth Irby
1 Thessalonians 4:3-5
The Heart of a Pastor
11:00—Rev. Watson Haynes
Ezekiel 2:2-3, 7, 9
Watchman, What Do You Do About the
Pain in the Pew?
4:00—Rev. Dr. John Evans, Sr.
1 Timothy 1:3-5, 12-15
One Counted Faithful
Page 16 The Zion Trumpet
Please join us in
Church School as
we learn God’s
Word every Sun-
day after 7:30 am
Service.
each Wednesday at
6:00 PM. We want
you there to Study
God’s Word with us; it
is a great experience
to learn and grow in
the knowledge of
God.
Youth Bible Study is
also on Wednesday
at 6:00 PM. Our
teachers are Sister
Gloria Bryant and
Sister Wilma Lancas-
ter. If you know of
any young people that
will benefit from this
teaching, please bring
them along.
If you are interested
in helping teach our
young people, please
see either of the la-
dies mentioned
above.
10/01 The Wisdom of the Righteous
Proverbs 29:2-11
10/02 Wisdom in Practice
Proverbs 29:16-27
10/03 Hope in God’s Steadfast Love
Psalm 33:13-22
10/04 Two Are Better than One
Ecclesiastes 4:4-12
10/05 Fear God!
Ecclesiastes 5:1-7
10/06 Consider the Work of God
Ecclesiastes 7:1-14
10/07 Wisdom and Success
Ecclesiastes 10:5-11
10/08 Wisdom with Words
Ecclesiastes 10:12-20
10/09 Wisdom Is Better than Might
Ecclesiastes 9:13-18
10/10 Do Not Forsake Me
Psalm 71:1-12
10/11 Nothing New under the Sun?
Ecclesiastes 1:1-11
10/12 Nothing to Be Gained?
Ecclesiastes 2:1-11
10//13 Toiling for the Wind?
Ecclesiastes 5:10-20
10/14 Everything Has Its Time
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
10/15 Ignorance of God’s Work
Ecclesiastes 11:1-8
10/16 Remember Your Creator
Ecclesiastes 11:9-12:7, 13
10/17 God Blessed Them
Genesis 1:26-31
10/18 One Flesh
Genesis 2:18-24
10/19 The Consequences of
Unfaithfulness
Jeremiah 3:1-5
10/20 A Covenant of Love
Hosea 2:16-23
10/21 The Source of Love
1 John 4:7-12
10/22 The Expectations of Love
1 Corinthians 13
10/23 How Sweet Is Love!
Song of Solomon 4:8-5:1a
10/24 A Lowly Spirit
Proverbs 16:16-20
10/25 Comfort for All Who Mourn
Isaiah 61:1-7
10/26 The Inheritance of the Meek
Psalm 37:10-17
10/27 The Way of Righteousness
Isaiah 26:7-11
10/28 Be Merciful
Luke 6:32-36
10/29 The Strength of My Heart
Psalm 73:10-26
10/30 Blessed by God
Matthew 5:1-12
10/31 A Covenant of Forgiveness
Hebrews 10:11-18
11/01 Rejoicing in God’s Forgiveness
Psalm 32:1-5
11/02 The Prayer of Faith
James 5:13-18
11/03 Forgive and Be Forgiven
Luke 6:37-42
11/04 How Often Should I Forgive?
Matthew 18:21-35
11/05 Forgiveness Begets Love
Luke 7:40-47
11/06 First Be Reconciled
Matthew 5:17-26
Volume 1, Issue 10 Page 17
The Greater Mt. Zion Business Corner is a public service
for our Church family. This is a blessing for you and the con-
gregation. Members, please place your business card in the
offering basket, give it to an Usher or email your information
to
It is free advertisement, please take advantage of it and allow
our Church Family to bless you through their support of your
business.
This story can fit 100-150
words.
The subject matter that ap-
pears in newsletters is virtually
endless. You can include sto-
ries that focus on current tech-
nologies or innovations in your
field.
You may also want to note busi-
ness or economic trends, or
make predictions for your cus-
tomers or clients.
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Do you or someone you know need a job, but you have a record. Here
are some employers that hire ex-offenders. I hope this will help you be-
come gainfully employed. God bless you.
Able Body Labor JC Penny
Acoustic Engineering Jiffy Lube
Allied Tire K-Mart
American Express Marriott Hyatt Hotels
AT&T (1 year after) McDonalds
Burger King Olive Garden
Central Environment Services Panera Bread
Coca-Cola Pepsi Cola
Comfort Inn Pizza Hut
D.C.F. Sears
Denney’s Sprint
Destiny Community Assistance SunTrust
Disney and Disney Village Toyota Dealers
Energy Air, Inc. Universal Studios
Federal Express UPS
Florida Power Wal-Mart
Greyhound Bus Lines Wells Fargo
Home Depot Wendy’s
Fairfield Inn Xerox
IBM
THE RAYS DID
IT!
WE NEED
YOU!!
Volunteers are
needed to work
on Monday, Octo-
ber 3rd. If you
can help us out,
please let us
know immediate-
ly. Report time is
12:30 pm, game
time is 5:00 pm.
A huge
THANK YOU to all the VOL-
UNTEERS that have worked so
tirelessly at Tropicana Field. Your service is
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Birth Month Contributions
January - $ 625.00
February - $1,035.00
March - $ 670.00
April - $ 565.00
May - $ 700.00
June - $ 505.00
July - $1,750.00
August - $ 835.00
September - $1,635.00
October - $1,940.00
November - $1,545.00
December - $1,200.00
Greater Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church
1045 16th Street South
St. Petersburg, FL 33705
727-894-1393
FAX: 727-827-4707
Family and Friends Day
We, the Board of Trustees and the Greater Mt. Zion Church Family celebrat-
ed our Family and Friends Day on Sunday, September 18th at 7:30 and 11:00
AM and you played a major role in our success. We had families and friends
from all walks of life, and in our coming together as family; we were United
as One in Love, Truth and Faithfulness. We had two powerful speakers, Rev.
Wayne G. Thompson, First Institutional Baptist Church, and our own anoint-
ed Man of God, Rev. Clarence A. Williams. They fed us spiritual food from
the Word of God which invigorated, stirred and revived our souls.
We thank all our participants for your prayers and support in helping to
make this day successful. We were truly blessed by your presence. We give
special thanks to our Emeritus members, Brothers Herbert Currington, M.
C. Jordan, Amos Keys and Sister Elizabeth Smith for your continued support
and prayers.
Congratulations to the members of the month of September and their dy-
namic Captains, Sister Frances Scott and Sister Donna Butler for being the
winners who made the largest sacrificial gift by our deadline of September
11th. However, the overall winners were the members of the month of Oc-
tober with Sister Lula Love as the Captain. We thank all of you who made a
donation of $100.00 or more or gave your best gift. We were blessed to
have received $13,005.00. We thank those of you who blessed us with your
favorite dish that helped to feed our many friends and families.
May God continue to bless and keep all of you in His care.
This is Annual Conference month
so we all wait anxiously for Friday,
October 14th to hear the name of
Pastor Clarence A. Williams re-
turning to Greater Mt. Zion.
With a new Conference Year
comes a new format for our News-
letter. Thanks for your support
and comments.
See you next Conference Year!
The Office Staff.
From the Office Staff
We are on the WEB
greatermtzioname.org
THANK YOU
Family and Friends
for donations totaling
$13,005.00