CHURCH DIRECTORYReverend James Moore, Sr., Pastor 215-753-9333 (H)Minister Doreatha Davis-Brown, Associate Minister

Minister Pandora Curtis, Associate MinisterMinister Christopher Dixon, Associate MinisterMinister Wilhelmina Haskins, Associate MinisterReverend Anthony Stafford Associate MinisterMinister Sean Tripline, Associate MinisterMinister Terrance Williams, Associate Minister

Deacon Norman Haskins, Deacon Ministry Chairman 215-248-4778 (H)Trustee Vicki Culbreath, Trustee Ministry ChairwomanTrustee Charles Smith, Jr., TreasurerSister Cheryl Haigler, Church Orientation President 215-492-9594(H)Email Address: secondmountzion@aol.com Church Fax Number: 215-382-4656

If anyone needs a ride to church for Sunday service, please call the office and leave a message by 2:00 PM Friday afternoon

All check requests must be in the office 2 weeks in advance

If anyone would like to purchase an audio recording of the service, please see Trustee Willie Williams, III or Sister Kellie Williams immediately after worship service

All announcements, notices, & programs must come into the office by Noon Wednesday via phone, fax, or email to appear in the Sunday Bulletin

THE ZION NEWSAll Newsletter submissions must be received by the 3rd Wednesday of the

month. Please see Sis. Dionne Hyatt for details

WEEKLY PROGRAM

SundayChurch School 9:00 AM

Church Orientation 9:00 AM

Monday Church Orientation 7:00 PM

TuesdayMen’s Discipleship 7:00 PM

Women’s Discipleship 7:00 PM

Male Chorus Rehearsal 8:00 PM

WednesdayAdult Bible Study 12:00 & 7:00 PM

Youth Bible Study 7:00 PM

Prayer Meeting 8:00 PM

Thursday Adult Mass Choir 7:00 PM

Saturday Youth Mass Rehearsal 1:00 PM

“MINISTRY THAT MATTERS”Then he said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after me,Let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow me “Luke 9:23-And be not conformed to this world, but by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God” Romans 12:2

SUNDAY September 6,2015Second Mount Zion Baptist

Church3812-20 Parrish Street

P.O. Box 34655Philadelphia, PA 19104Phone: 215-382-1536Website: smzbc1.org

Reverend James Moore, Sr., Pastor

ORDER OF WORSHIP

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

Church School 9:00 AMPraise & Worship 10:00 AMCall to Worship 10:30 AM

10:00 AM WORSHIP SERVICEBULLETIN REVIEW

******************************

PRAISE & WORSHIP

CALL TO WORSHIP

INVOCATION

******************************

RESPONSIVE READING—#565

CONGREGATIONAL HYMN—#469

******************************

SCRIPTURE

******************************

SELECTION

******************************

MINISTRY MOMENTS

SELECTION

WELCOMING OUR GUESTS

******************************

ALTAR CALL

SELECTION

TITHES & OFFERING

HYMN OF MEDITATION

SERMON

INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP

BENEDICTION

***** USHERS OPEN DOOR *****

OFFERTORIAL RESPONSEMinister: It’s time to give!!!Congregation: Praise the Lord!!!Minister: It’s Tithing and Giving Time!!!

Congregation: Praise the Lord !!!Minister: Why should we tithe?

Congregation: Because the Lord says: “Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse that there may be meat in mine house.” Malachi 3:10

Minister: Who should tithe?Congregation: “Let everyone of you lay by him in store, as God has

prospered him” I Corinthians 16:2Minister: How should we tithe?

Congregation: “Now consider how great this man was to whom Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils” Hebrews 7:4

Minister: What’s God’s promise to the tithers?Congregation: “And prove me now herewith saith the Lord of host, if I will

not open you the windows of heaven and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it” Malachi 3:10

Minister: What did Jesus say about the tithe?

Congregation: “Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cumin, and have omitted the weightier of matters of the law, judgment mercy and faith: these out ye to have done and not to leave the other undone” Matthew 23:23

Minister: How does God reward the giver?Congregation: “He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and

he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully” II

Corinthians 9:6Minister: What kind of giver does the Lord love?Congregation: “God loves a cheerful giver” II Corinthians 9:7

THOUGHT FOR TODAYDON’T REGRET GROWING OLDER,IT’S A PRIVILEGE

DENIED TO MANY.

SERMON NOTES

SERMON TITLE:

SERMON TEXT:

Tithing:It’s not enough to care about tithing but you must care enough to tithe.

Reading what God says:Malachi 3: 8-10/Matthew 23:23/Leviticus 27:28-30

Each member is asked to be obedient to God and “Tithe”. It is by

obeying the Master’s will that we are truly blessed

SCRIPTURE READINGTHEN PAUL ANSWERED, “WHY ARE YOU WEEPING AND BREAKING MY HEART? I AM READY NOT ONLY TO BE BOUND, BUT ALSO TO DIE IN JERUSALEM FOR THE NAME OF THE LORD JESUS.”

ACTS 21:13

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Lord’s Supper 2nd SundayB-A-M (Bring a Man) Sunday 3rd SundayBaptism Sunday 4th SundayEducation Sunday 5th Sunday

Friday, September 11th-7:30-Queens of Zion MinistryWill be attending “100 Voices- A Night of Musical Excellence” atShiloh Apostolic Temple -1516 Master St. Cost is $10. Please join usfor a night of artistry and culture. If you would like to support a young girl or have questions about transportation, please see Sis.Chanele Criswell.

Saturday, September 12th- 11am-Deaconess Ministry Meeting -12 noon Missionary Ministry Meeting

Saturday, September 19th- 3pm-Ushers/Hospitality Ministry Meeting

Saturday. September 19th-5pm-Rev. Harry Moore Sr. PastoralAnniversary Celebration. We will fellowship with Mt Olive Baptist Church @637 N. 37th St

Wednesday, September 23 rd -7pm -We will have our RegularSunday Worship Service due to the Papal visit on September 27here in the city.

****THERE WILL BE NO SERVICE ON SUNDAY, September 27.2015*******

Monday, September 28th-30th-@ 7pm Nightly- SMZ Fall RevivalOur Revivalist will be Rev. Keith Reed on Monday, Rev. J Louis FeltonOn Tuesday and Rev. Keith Pelzer on Wednesday night.

A deposit of $25.00 is due now for all who signed up for the

Christmas Play on ,December12,2015, In Marlboro Maryland

CHURCH ORIENTATION SCHEDULE—SEPTEMBER 2015SUNDAY MONDAY

September 6 Lesson 5 September 7 Labor daySeptember 13 Lesson 6 September 14 Lesson 1September 20 Lesson 7 September 21 Lesson 2

NEW AND OLD MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO COME OUT AND LEARN MORE ABOUT JESUS

MISSION STATEMENT

SECOND MOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH EXISTS TO CARRY OUT THE GREAT COMMISSION BY USING OUR CIRCLES OF INFLUENCE TO INTRODUCE JESUS THE REDEEMER TO THE COMMUNITY

AND THE WORLD, AS LORD AND SAVIOR. (MATTHEW 28: 18-20; ACTS 1:8)

RESPONSIVE READING

#XXX—Regeneration-John 3:1-7,Romans 10:8-11There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:

The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter the second time into his mother’s

That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. John 3:1-7

But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is

womb, and be born?

Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

made unto salvation.

For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

Romans 10:8-11

SICK & SHUT-INS

Please remember to pray and show that you careSister Cora Williams Brother Henry WilliamsSister Evelyn Payne Brother James Wing

Sister Cynthia Robinson Sister Leola WhitakerSister Betty Fisher Brother Charles Smith Jr.

Sister Theresa Powell Sister Modess SnithBrother Henry Strum

If you or any member becomes Ill, please call the office to leave a message so that the Pastor may have confirmed knowledge. Thank you!

CONGREGATIONAL HYMN