Volume 1, Issue 4

April 2, 2017

GREATER MT. ZION A.M.E. CHURCH

The Zion Trumpet

Church School 3

Health and Wellness / Social Action

4

Inspirational Moment 5

Preached Word / Bible Trivia

6

Pastor’s Message 7

Happenings 8-9

Black History 10

Inside this issue:

Birthdays 11

Sick and Shut In 12

Children’s Church 13

The Fun Times 14

Stewardship 15

The Road to Calvary - Holy Week

Palm Sunday, April 9th — 6pm

Monday, April 10th—7 pm

Friendship Missionary Baptist Church

The Reverend Dr. John A. Evans

Tuesday, April 11th — 7 pm

Wednesday, April 12th — 7 pm

Word of Life Fellowship Church

The Reverend Dr. Ellis R. Hodge

Thursday, April 13th — 7 pm

Good Friday, April 14th,

12 (noon) and 7 pm

Greater Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church

The Reverend Clarence A. Williams

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Contact Information

Jimmy Pritchett Steward Pro-Tem 727-866-0061 Reggie Reed, Trustee Pro-Tem 727-687-5157 Rev. Robert Boyd, Clergy 727-698-1368 Rev. Cherry Chaney 561-856-6535 Rev. Ira Whitson, Clergy 727-823-1923 727-768-6178 Rev. Dr. Sherisse Bryant, Youth Minister 727-608-7695 Valarie Lee, Health / Wellness 727-851-5339 Anna Herring, Social Action 727-258-4769 Elouise Brown, Evangelism Ministry 727-906-7191 Patricia Needom, Class Leaders 727-896-1085 Constance Shaw, Minister of Music 727-678-1921 Terry Bradley, Male Chorus 727-793-7048 Chauntea Kirnes, Voices of Praise 727-710-1620 Gary / Karen Stanford, Couples Ministry 727-784-7360 Shirley Morgan, Lay President 727-815-6563 Patricia Smith-Johnson, WMS 727-459-8584 Verna Thompson YPD 727-348-8509 Karen Stanford, Women’s Ministry 727-784-7360 Donna Butler, Kitchen Manager 727-599-4215 Dozier Harrell, Janitorial 727-656-0302 Frederick Robinson, Sons of Allen 727-563-6054

Excelling Through Talent & Academics

Tamia I. Kennedy

inducted into the Phi Sigma Theta National Honor Society at Florida State University with a GPA of 3.527

Gabrielle Wright

Community involvement: Bayside Gymnastics Level 1 Tropicana Competition qualifying into the 9.0 Club for Vault, Beam and Floor. 4th Grade Student at Sanderlin I.B World School

04/21 God’s Will Shapes Human Direction Romans 8:26-30 04/22 Paul’s Faithful Ministry Despite Suffering 2 Corinthians 11:21b-27 04/23 God’s Love Never Changes Romans 5:6-11; 8:31-39 04/24 Why You Don’t Understand Matthew 13:10-17 04/25 God Will Rescue the Endangered Sheep Ezekiel 34:1-10 04/26 The Shepherd Cares for the Lost Matthew 18:1-5, 10-14 04/27 Pastors, “Feed the Church of God” Acts 20:25-28 04/28 Peter, “Feed My Sheep” John 21:15-19 04/29 The Blind See John 9:35-41 04/30 Jesus the Good Shepherd John 10:1-15 05/01 God Knows Where I Am Psalm 139:1-6 05/02 Can I Flee from God’s Presence? Psalm 139:7-12 05/03 The Lord’s Voice in the Storm Psalm 29:1-9 05/04 Compassion After Rejection Isaiah 54:1-10 05/05 God’s Wrath Against Nineveh Nahum 1:1-8 05/06 Fleeing from God’s Call Jonah 1:1-6 05/07 God’s Sustaining Love Despite Rebellion Jonah 1:7-17

04/01 Tending the Flock of God 1 Peter 5:1-11 04/02 A Caring Shepherd and Gracious Host Psalm 23 04/03 God’s Salvation Is for the World John 3:17-21 04/04 Don’t Love the World’s Things 1 John 2:15-17 04/05 Nicodemus Pleads, “Give Jesus a Hearing” John 7:45-52 04/06 The Serpent in the Wilderness Numbers 21:4-9 04/07 Nicodemus Brings Spices for Burial John 19:38-42 04/08 Rebirth and Renewal by Water and Spirit Titus 3:1-7 04/09 God’s Saving Love in Christ John 3:1-16 04/10 Jesus’ Side Is Pierced John 19:31-37 04/11 The Spirit, Water, and Blood Agree 1 John 5:6-12 04/12 The Lord Breaks No Bones Psalm 34:15-20 04/13 Soldiers Cast Lots for Jesus’ Clothing John 19:23-25a 04/14 Jesus’ Final Words to His Mother John 19:26, 27 04/15 The Women and Peter Were Amazed Luke 24:1-12 04/16 Victory over Death John 20:1-10; 1 Peter 1:3-5, 8, 9 04/17 Mutually Sharing the Gospel of Christ Romans 1:1-15 04/18 Fruit of Justification by Faith Romans 5:1-5 04/19 Grace Abounds Through Jesus Christ Romans 5:18-21 04/20 Believers’ Present Suffering and Future Glory Romans 8:18-25

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Join us in Church School Easter Morning, April 16, 2017

8:30 am for our

“Resurrection Celebration”

A delightful program and breakfast are being prepared for your enjoyment.

Thank you, Sister Dawn Bannister and

Sister Wilma Lancaster, Church School Superintendent

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Vintage Bible Study

April 12, 2017 Anna Millet

An Investigator with Pinellas County Consumer Protec-tion Agency will make her second appearance. Her presentation will include FREE Services offered by her Agency. Additionally, she will share tips on saving money and time when purchasing groceries, clothing, or big ticket items.

Come Out and Become Informed! Thank you, Anna Herring, Commissioner, Social Action

Autism is a Disorder,

not a Disease

A Few Facts About

Elder Abuse 1. Elderly Abuse most often takes place in the home where Seniors live. It can also happen in Institutional settings, i.e. Nursing Homes, Mental

Health Facilities. 2. One (1) in ten (10) older adults experience

some form of abuse. 3. Most victims are dependent on their abuser

for basic needs. 4. Seniors who have been abused have a three

hundred percent (300%) higher risk of death in the next three (3) years compared to those who weren’t.

5. The most common form of abuse is financial exploitation, with physical neglect and emotional abuse following.

Anna Herring Commissioner for Social Action

Are You Election Ready? The Primary Election for Pinellas County Residents is August 29, 2017. At that time, we will elect a Mayor and fill several vacant City Council positions. This is a Great time to make chang-es, i.e. address, party, name and signature. If you need to make changes or need to register to vote, see Anna Herring in the Health and Wellness and Social Action Office between Worship.

DO THIS NOW, BE ELECTION READY IN AUGUST!

Hearing God

The young man had lost his job and didn’t know which way to turn, so he went to see the old Preacher. Pacing about the Preacher’s study, the young man ranted about his problem. Finally he clenched his fist and shouted, “I’ve begged God to say something to help me. Tell me, Preacher, why doesn’t God an-swer?’ The old Preacher, who sat across the room, spoke

something in reply—something so hushed it was indistinguishable. The young man stepped across the room. “What did you say?” he asked. The Preacher repeated himself, but again in a tone as soft as a whisper. So the young man moved closer until he was leaning on the Preacher’s chair. “Sorry,” he said. “I still didn’t hear you.” With their heads bent together, the old Preacher spoke once more. “God sometimes whispers,” he said, “so we will move closer to hear Him.” This time the young man heard and he understood. We all want God’s voice to thunder through the air with the answer to our problem. But God’s is the still, small voice...the gentle whisper. Perhaps there’s a reason. Nothing draws human focus quite like a whisper. God’s whisper means I must stop my ranting and move close to Him, until my head is bent together with His. And then, as I listen, I will find my answer. Better still, I find myself closer to God. - Author unknown

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P A G E 6 T H E Z I O N T R U M P E T

March 5th 8:00—Rev. Clarence Williams Mark 13:1-3, 15-16

“Watch!” 10:00—Rev. Clarence Williams

Mark 13:33-37 “Watch! (Part 2)”

March 12th—Church Anniversary 7:30—Rev. Dr. Glenn Dames Allen Temple, Tampa

Revelations 2:18-20, 24-29 “Hold What You Got” 11:00—Rev. Dr. Wayne E. Wilson Unity Community Church, St. Petersburg

Matthew 16:13-18 “My Church”

March 19th 7:30—Rev. Clifford Tyson John 4:5-7

“Happy Hour at “J’s Place” 11:00—Rev. Clarence Williams

Mark 8:35-36 “Mind, Body and Soul”

March 26th 7:30—Rev. Dr. Sherrisse Bryant Luke 8:11-15

“Hold On to the Word” 10:00—Mr. Esque Dollar

“Do Better”

Trivia Question for March

What THREE things did Micah say God requires of His people?

Trivia Answer March

Today, God still requires us TO: 1) Do Justly 2) Love Mercy, and 3) Walk humbly with God See Micah 6:8, and lets all begin this walk.

Trivia Question for March

What did Nahum say with the “dust of His [the Lord’s] feet”?

The Thoughts of God

“For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are…My thoughts than your thoughts.”

Isaiah 55:9 In giving us His promises of what He will work in us, God reminds us that, as high as the heavens are above the earth, so high are His thoughts above ours — altogether beyond our power of spiritual understanding. When He tells us that we are made in His image, that by grace we are renewed again into that image, and that as we gaze upon God’s glory in Christ, we are changed into the same image, these are indeed thoughts higher than the heavens. When He told Abraham of all the mighty work

He would do in him and his descendants, this again is a thought higher than the heavens. Our human minds cannot take it in. When God calls us to love Him with all our hearts and promises to renew our hearts so that we will love Him with all our strength, here again is a thought out of the very heights of heaven. And when the Father calls us to a life in the light of His countenance, and rejoicing in His name all day long, this is a gift out of the very depths of God’s heart of love. We ought to have deep reverence, humility, and patience while we are waiting for God to impart to our hearts, by His Holy Spirit, the life and light that can make us feel at home with these thoughts. What great faith is needed to believe that God not only will reveal the glory of these thoughts, but also will so mightily work in us that their divine reality and blessing will fill our inner most beings! Think of what Isaiah said, as quoted by Paul: “Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. But God hath revealed them unto us by His Spirit” (1 Corinthians 2:9-10). When Christ promised His Disciples that the Holy Spirit would come from heaven to dwell with them, He said that the Spirit would fill us with the light and life of the heavenly world. In this way, Christ and the purposes of God — which are higher than the heavens are above the earth – were made their abiding experience. Dear reader, seek to realize that every day the Holy Spirit will fill your heart with the thoughts of God in all their heavenly power and glory.

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P A G E 8 T H E Z I O N T R U M P E T

Do you have a green thumb or an hour to spare? If so, the Floral Committee would love for you to be a part of their Ministry to help with the care of the plants inside the Church.

Please call or see Edna Stevens @ 727-327-8780 if this Ministry is for you!

The Lay Organization and Church School needs your help as we partner to support a Neighborhood Assistance Program “MPIR”, which provides housing and food assistance with non-perishable food items to those in need.

This is an on-going project; our goal is to provide, not just once but serve as a continual Resource to bless others. We would appreciate your assistance in this effort. You may place your items in the receptacle in the Fellowship Hall labeled “MPIR”.

We reach out at special times of the year but the need for many continues on.

HELP US AS WE HELP OTHERS!!

Thanks in advance, Sister Shirley K. Morgan, Lay President and Sister Wilma Lancaster, Church School Superintendent

"YOUR" Lay Organization needs YOU! You are all invited to join in as we host the St. Petersburg District Lay Organization’s (SPDLO) monthly meeting.

Saturday, April 1st at 10:00 am. Let's come together Mt. Zion, Strong!!

Thanks in advance,

Sister Shirley Kicklighter Morgan, President

Do you own your business and would like to advertise it? One of our members, Sister Angela Wilson is interested in organizing and publishing a book listing businesses of our members. The

process of collecting data started on March 11, 2017. She is going to provide you with a form to gather infor-mation and the process will begin. If you are interested in having your business listed, please drop your form in the box on the table by the Health and Wellness Office. Sister Wilson will make herself known to everyone and if you have an interest in assisting her with this project, she will take your information also. Stay tuned for more details.

Teacher’s Awards Worship

April 23, 2017 11 am Worship

Theme: “A Faithful Soldier of Jesus Christ”

Speaker: Exhorter Constance Shaw

Please join us as we Celebrate and bring Awareness to the Teaching Ministries

at Greater Mt. Zion.

Thank you, Sister Wilma Lancaster Church School Superintendent

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Saturday, April 8, 2017

10:00 am - 12:00 noon

Fellowship Hall

Come Fellowship with us and be BLESSED.

All Women are welcomed and encouraged to attend!

Sister Karen Stanford, President

Mass Choir - 1st Sunday

April 02nd

Male Chorus - 2nd Sunday

April 09th

Unity Choir - 3rd Sunday

April 16th

Youth Choir - 4th Sunday

April 23rd

Unity Choir—5th Sunday

April 30th

Rehearsals Schedule (7 pm):

Male Chorus April 4th

Unity Choir April 18th

Voices of Praise April 25th

Youth Choir April 15th and 22nd

Mrs. Constance T. Shaw, Minister of Music

Trustees and Stewards on Duty for the Month of April

Pierce Bryant Kelvin Davis

Patricia Landers Stanley Wright

(Please make sure your event, activity, rehearsals (Choir and Dance), are listed on the monthly calendar so we can adequately provide coverage for the build-ing).

Thank you, Reggie Reed, Pro-Tem Trustee Board

O.L. Nicks Women’s Missionary

April 21, 2017

10 am

Men’s Clothing are needed.

P A G E 1 0 T H E Z I O N T R U M P E T

April 03, 1961 Entertainer Eddie Murphy is born.

April 05, 1856 Educator Booker T. Washington is born.

April 10, 1943 Tennis great Arthur Ashe is born.

April 12, 1966 Emmett Ashford becomes first Black major league umpire.

April 15, 1889 Human and civil rights leader Asa Philip Randolph is born.

April 20, 1914 Musician and bandleader Lionel Hampton is born.

April 21, 1906 First Black woman to earn C.P.A. credential Mary T. Washington is born.

April 23, 1856 Inventor Granville T. Woods is born.

April 26, 1886 Blues musician Gertrude “Ma” Rainey is born.

April 28, 1962 First Black admiral in the U.S. Navy Samuel L. Gravely is born.

Samuel L. Gravely, Jr. (June 4, 1922—October 22, 2004) was the first African American in the United States Navy to serve aboard a fighting ship as an Officer, the first to command a Navy ship, the first Fleet Commander, and the first to become a Flag Officer, retiring as a Vice Admiral. He was born in Richmond, Virginia, to Mary George Gravely and postal worker Samuel L. Gravely, Sr. Being the oldest of five children, he attended Virginia Union University but left before graduating to join the Naval Reserve in 1942. After basic training, he entered the V-12 Navy College Training Program at the University of California, Los Angeles. Upon graduating from UCLA, he completed Midshipmen’s School at Columbia University and was commissioned an Ensign on November 14, 1944. In 1946, he was released from active duty but remained in the Naval Reserve. He married schoolteacher, Alma Bernice Clark that year, and they raised three children, Robert, David, and Tracey. In 1948, after returning to his hometown of Richmond and re-enrolling at Virginia Union University, he graduated in 1948 with a degree in History. He was recalled to active duty in 1949 and remained in the Navy until retirement. His military decorations include the World War II Victory Medal, the Korean Service Medal with two service stars, the United National Korean Medal, and the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation. In Richmond, the street on which Gravely grew up was renamed “Admiral Gravely Boule-vard” in 1977. The Destroyer, USS Gravely (DDG-107), commissioned in 2010, was named in his honor.

04/01 Kesha Clark 04/01 Antonia Swain 04/01 Brianna Jernigan 04/02 V. Louise Mack 04/02 Gwen Woods 04/02 Marvin Butler 04/02 Ebony Harrell 04/03 Cassandra Jackson 04/03 Ginger Roberts 04/03 Deonte Mixon 04/03 Frankie Harris 04/04 James Davis 04/04 Frederick Davis 04/04 Keontae Mosley 04/04 Samuel Boney 04/04 Jamari Green 04/05 Priscilla Alexander 04/06 Tommie Keys 04/06 Dorothy Williams 04/06 Elisha Gilbert 04/07 Linda Thompson 04/08 Latasha Gilbert 04/08 Latricia Harrell 04/08 Curtis Dawson, Jr. 04/09 Latoya Clark 04/09 Michael Crawford 04/09 Chris Davis 04/09 Latedra Everett 04/10 Vincent Cole 04/10 Copper Atwood 04/10 Ashley Pickens, III 04/11 Guianna Brantley 04/11 Delmar Brent 04/11 Floyd L. Crawford 04/12 Untilla Davis 04/12 Donovan Brown 04/13 Latoya Letthand 04/15 Rev. Sherrisse Bryant 04/15 Kadijah Ervin 04/16 Gregory Keys 04/16 Jamy’ya Washington 04/16 Henry Jackson 04/17 Shekerra Rose 04/18 Omega Adams 04/18 Angela Butler 04/18 Barry Polite 04/19 Tikki Davis 04/19 Dantonio Wilson

04/20 Dorothy Walker 04/20 Javonda Bryant 04/20 Dexter Churches 04/21 Calvin Butler 04/21 Sampson Canfall 04/21 Dennis Williams 04/21 Candice Mells 04/22 Pierce Bryant 04/22 Robert Green 04/22 Malik Brown 04/23 Charlie Jenkins 04/23 Kristen Gibson 04/23 Nikisha Watson 04/23 Felicia Pizana 04/23 Amber Bannister-Akins 04/23 Dimetric Williams, Jr. 04/24 Willie Mae Davis 04/24 Patricia Daniels 04/24 Herman Williams, Jr. 04/25 Alicia Johnson 04/26 Tangerae Brown 04/26 Tiffany Lene’ Williams 04/27 Calvin Ward 04/27 O’shen Allen 04/27 Harry Harris 04/28 Ramon Cruz 04/28 Latricia Harrell 04/29 Michael Bivens 04/29 Marvin Poe, Jr. 04/29 Melissa Smith 04/30 Cassandra Williams 04/30 Alfreda McClendon 04/30 Walter Butler 04/30 Shamoya Hedley

If you were born in April…

Your characteristics show you are

Loyal, Patriotic, Courageous, Adventurous, Confident and

Passionate

Birthstone:

The Diamond

Birth Flower:

Sweet Pea Means

Good-bye or Blissful Pleasure

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Sister Betty Covington Bouey 1458 15th Street South Sister Linda Churches 701 1/2 18th Avenue South, Back Apt. Sister Leola Currington 3022 Melrose Avenue South Brother Marvin Flemmings 2901 22nd Avenue South Sister Dezra Flournoy-Hudson 2012 69th Avenue South Brother Rubin Jackson 1920 26th Street South Sister Sallie Johnson 1230 40th Street South Brother P.L. Keys 2546 6th Avenue South

Sister Terri Murph 1430 63rd Avenue South Brother Charles Myrick 514 Kingston Street South Sister Daisy Powell 3474 15th Avenue South Sister Elizabeth Smith 2528 17th Avenue South Ms. Jasmine Walker 1955 29th Street South

Nursing Homes and Rehabilitation Centers Sister Ethel Eva Pinellas Point Rehab 5601 31st Street

Brother Eugene “Gino” Harrell Egret Cove 550 62nd Street South, Bed 18B

Sister Betty Jordan Menorah Manor 255 59th Street North

Brother Quentin Keys Shores Acres Rehabilitation 4500 Indianapolis St. N.E.

Hospital

Brother Marcus Wynn Bay Pines Hospital Dozier Harrell Bayfront Medical Center, Room 561

P A G E 1 2 T H E Z I O N T R U M P E T

Addie and Wilson Bryant and all other Family Members on the loss of your Nephew:

Brother James Jackson Miami, FL

Jermaine Tindell and other Family Members on the loss of your Fa-ther:

Mr. Alphonse Tindell

Dontae and Quindon Nolton and all other Family Members on the loss of your Aunt:

Ms. Virginia L. Harmon

Bessie Kirnes, Latonna and Kelvin Lamar, Galen Kirnes and all other Family Members on the loss of your Love One:

Mr. Clarence Kirnes Leesburg, FL

Greater Mt. Zion A.M.E. Youth Department is seeking your help!

We are looking for Committed Servants of God to serve as:

Church School Teachers Youth Church Teachers

Nursery Volunteers

If you love working with youth, and is led by God to assist us, please contact Rev. Bryant directly. Thank you, Rev. Dr. Sherrisse Bryant Youth Minister

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Open on Sundays

for ages up to three years.

Let us keep your babies while you enjoy Worship!

Mrs. Keisha Patrick, Director

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Spring Word

Scramble Answers

Rainbow

Umbrella

Flower

Tulip

Green

Bloom

Pilar

Butterfly

Rain

Garden

Bee

May

Spring

Sunshine

Bunny

March

Seed

How did you do?

Easter Word Scramble

RIVOAS _______________________________

OTSSPLAE _____________________________

ATFHI _________________________________

LABM _________________________________

RREREOSTUCIN ________________________

OGD __________________________________

NOS ___________________________________

EJUSS __________________________________

CIIFAECSR _____________________________

OSSCR _________________________________

LANIS __________________________________

AEONIPPTSUILT ________________________

RNOHST _______________________________ OCRNW ________________________________

ETDMRONPEI __________________________ IDUCRCEFI _____________________________

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Commission on Stewardship and Finance

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Four (4) Steps to Achieving an All-Cash Diet

Every diet has its secrets. The same is true of spending plans. If you are changing your financial habits to cut back on high-APR credit cards in favor of more crunchy green stuff, a wallet-slimming debit card or other pay-it now option, here are four steps to ease your transition: 1. Go cold turkey or take baby steps—depending on your

financial situation, you may need to go all cash at once. Such is the case when you enter bankruptcy or attempt a debt-management plan. If not, ask yourself if you’d do better to change entirely to cash only or gradually increase your use of cash over plastic. “Subtle changes over time become a habit,” says Sheryl Garrett, a Certified Financial Planner and founder of the Garrett Planning Network in Shawnee Mission, Kansas.

2. Before you start, track your spending—divide expenses between bills you must pay—mortgage, phone, electric—from “wants” such as entertainment, cable TV and gifts. Factor in monthly set-asides for sporadic expenses such as quarterly insurance premiums or back-to-school clothes. Also, don’t forget the emergency fund, which you can use instead of plastic for truly unexpected expenses. Without coming to terms with your spending, your cash only plan could easily fail.

3. Decide what forms of ‘cash’ to spend—once you map out where your money goes, figure out the right mix of “pay-for-it-now” methods - cash, checks, debit cards or electronic pay-ments—to cover monthly bills and one time costs. For example, some all cash spenders might automate certain regular bills, finding it simplifies life. Or, they might use a debit card while shopping at the mall for the added security.

4. Have a safety valve—either put enough money in a savings account or keep a credit card close by for use in a crisis. Says Garret, “Treat it as sacred.”

-Dana Dratch

Please Support the Owners of these Businesses who are our Members. Give us your card so we can advertise for you.

Electrical Needs - call Josiah Gumbs — 727.692.3849

Cross and Anvil Human Services, Inc. 1201 7th Avenue South St. Petersburg, FL 33712 Phone: 727-821-1285 Fax: 727-821-0002 www.crossandanvil.org

GREATER MT. ZION A.M.E. CHURCH

1045 16th Street South St. Petersburg, FL 33705

Phone: 727-894-1393 Fax:: 727-827-4707 E-mail: helen@greatermtzioname.org www.greatermtzioname.org

From The Office Staff

April will begin an emotional and inspirational time in our lives, which begins with Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. What a celebration that was for the people who laid down their cloaks and small branches of trees in front of Him and sang part of Psalm 118: 25–26 – ... Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord. We bless you from the house of the Lord ....Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.

Then there is the heart break of Good Friday. On this day, Christians commemorate the passion or suffering, and death on the cross of the Lord, Jesus Christ. Many Christians spend this day fasting, praying, repenting, and meditating on the agony and suffering of Christ on the cross.

Let us take a moment and think of that time, of the pain and suffering He endured. Are we living as if the Son died for our sins? Do we love one another?

Take another moment and remember how God gave the ultimate sacrifice for our sins — His only Begotten Son. He loves us and forgives us daily. Let us do likewise.

May we celebrate the risen, true and living Saviour, Jesus Christ. May our lives show this Son shining in us, around us and from us.

Be Blessed this Easter Season.

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Thank you Stewardess Board # 1….

Thanks to all of You for your donation of the beautiful blinds for the Sacristy and Finance room windows. It truly makes a difference.

Mrs. Donna Butler, President Mrs. Eva Williams, Advisor