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Guest Column From the Editor: Give It to God
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Spire September 2014 Guest Column 1 Church Notes 2 Faith and Finance 2 Hispanic/Latino Heritage Sunday 2 Grow in God’s Word 3 Church Anniversary 4 150 Years 5 Jobs Partnership 6 Black Storytellers 7 Calendar 8 September 7 Exodus 12:1-14 Psalm 149 Ezekiel 33:7-11 Psalm 119:33-40 Romans 13:8-14 Matthew 18:15-20 September 14 Exodus 14:19-31 Psalm 114 Exodus 15:1b-11, 20-21 Genesis 50:15-21 Psalm 103:1-13 Romans 14:1-12 Matthew 18:21-35 September 21 Exodus 16:2-15 Psalm 105:1-6, 37- 45 Jonah 3:10-4:11 Psalm 145:1-8 Philippians 1:21- 30 Matthew 20:1-16 September 28 Exodus 17:1-7 Psalm 78:1-4, 12- Guest Column From the Editor: Give It to God Sunday Worship - 11 AM10723 Magnolia Drive In University Circle Cleveland Ohio 44106 Phone: 216.791.5760 [email protected] www.mtzioncleveland.com www.facebook.com/mtzioncleveland www.twitter.com/mtzioncleveland Mt. Zion Congregational Church United Church of Christ Rev. Paul Hobson Sadler, Sr., Pastor 150 Years of Ministry: A New Way for a New Day SPIRIT LED SOUL WINNING WORSHIPFUL BIBLICALLY INTELLIGENT FAITHFULLY GENEROUS SERVANT MINDED JUSTICE SEEKING A little girl attended a prayer service with her mother. She sat on the back pew while her mom and a few others knelt at the altar to pray. She listened closely while the adults cried out to God, some weeping. Finally, she could sit still no longer. She stood on the pew, looked up into heaven, and cried, “Dear God! A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y,Z. Amen!” Then she sat down. Her mother, a bit embarrassed, asked her, “Honey, why did you say that?” The little girl responded, “Because you were all praying such beautiful prayers, and I wanted to talk to God. I didn’t know the words, so I thought if I gave God the letters, he could make the words come out right.” That little girl didn’t know the words, but she understood a profound truth – when we give it to God, he makes it come out right. So many times in life, we are faced with challenges. There’s something before us that we do not feel equipped to handle or to undertake. Yet, something about it makes us want to dive right in…to be part of the action…to not be left behind. In those moments, we can trust that God can take what we have, even if it’s just letters, and use it for the glory of God. Other times, we find ourselves stagnant. We know our letters but we still don’t have the words. This is when God pushes us to grow…to move to another level. Maybe it’s time to join a new ministry and utilize our gifts in new ways. Or, we finally decide to delve into God’s Word and make Bible Study a priority. We may even respond to God’s call to break out of our comfort zone. If we’ve become complacent in our giving, we decide to trust God with our resources and commit to tithing. If inviting people to church doesn’t come naturally, we decide to become an evangelist, whether we’re comfortable or not. The Lord gave our Pastor, Rev. Paul, a theme: “A New Way for a New Day.” That’s not only true for Mt. Zion as a gathered community, but it also resounds as a call for all of us to go
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SpireSeptember 2014
Guest Column 1Church Notes 2Faith and Finance 2Hispanic/Latino Heritage Sunday 2Grow in God’s Word
3Church Anniversary
4150 Years 5Jobs Partnership 6Black Storytellers 7Calendar 8
September 7Exodus 12:1-14Psalm 149Ezekiel 33:7-11Psalm 119:33-40Romans 13:8-14Matthew 18:15-20
September 14Exodus 14:19-31Psalm 114Exodus 15:1b-11, 20-21Genesis 50:15-21Psalm 103:1-13Romans 14:1-12Matthew 18:21-35
September 21Exodus 16:2-15Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45Jonah 3:10-4:11Psalm 145:1-8Philippians 1:21-30Matthew 20:1-16
September 28Exodus 17:1-7Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32Psalm 25:1-9Philippians 2:1-13Matthew 21:23-32
Guest Column From the Editor: Give It to God
Sunday Worship - 11 AM10723 Magnolia Drive In University Circle Cleveland Ohio 44106 Phone: 216.791.5760 [email protected]
www.mtzioncleveland.com www.facebook.com/mtzioncleveland www.twitter.com/mtzioncleveland www.www.youtube.com/mtzioncleveland
Mt. Zion Congregational ChurchUnited Church of ChristRev. Paul Hobson Sadler, Sr., Pastor
150 Years of Ministry:A New Way for a New
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SPIRIT LED SOUL WINNING WORSHIPFUL BIBLICALLY INTELLIGENT FAITHFULLY GENEROUS SERVANT MINDED JUSTICE SEEKING
A little girl attended a prayer service with her mother. She sat on the back pew while her mom and a few others knelt at the altar to pray. She listened closely while the adults cried out to God, some weeping. Finally, she could sit still no longer. She stood on the pew, looked up into heaven, and cried, “Dear God! A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y,Z. Amen!” Then she sat down. Her mother, a bit embarrassed, asked her, “Honey, why did you say that?” The little girl responded, “Because you were all praying such beautiful prayers, and I wanted to talk to God. I didn’t know the words, so I thought if I gave God the letters, he could make the words come out right.” That little girl didn’t know the words, but she understood a profound truth – when we give it to God, he makes it come out right.
So many times in life, we are faced with challenges. There’s something before us that we do not feel equipped to handle or to undertake. Yet, something about it makes us want to dive right in…to be part of the action…to not be left behind. In those moments, we can trust that God can take what we have, even if it’s just letters, and use it for the glory of God.
Other times, we find ourselves stagnant. We know our letters but we still don’t have the words. This is when God pushes us to grow…to move to another level. Maybe it’s time to join a new ministry and utilize our gifts in new ways. Or, we finally decide to delve into God’s Word and make Bible Study a priority. We may even respond to God’s call to break out of our comfort zone. If we’ve become complacent in our giving, we decide to trust God with our resources and commit to tithing. If inviting people to church doesn’t come naturally, we decide to become an evangelist, whether we’re comfortable or not.
The Lord gave our Pastor, Rev. Paul, a theme: “A New Way for a New Day.” That’s not only true for Mt. Zion as a gathered community, but it also resounds as a call for all of us to go deeper and move higher in this season. Whatever it may be, we may not have all that we think we need…money…time… experience…talent…but this much we know…when we give it to God, God will make it right.
In faith,
Min. Cheryl A. LindsaySpire Editor
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Church Notes
Memorial Administrative CommitteeThe Memorial Administrative Committee has the responsibility to receive names of individuals nominated to the Memorial Plaque (in the Narthex) Memorial Book and/or Honor Book.
This recommendation MUST be made by someone other than a family member, within a period of three (3) years of the persons death. Three years begins November 01, 2011. The sponsor must also be supported by three (3) others who agree to the selection of the nominee. Forms are available in the church office.
The form requires the signature of the person (sponsor) making the request and the signatures of the (3) co-sponsors. These four (4) persons are responsible for qualifying the nominee's service to MT. ZION, with supporting dates. The deadline date for submission is October 31, 2014.
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Grow in God’s Word
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Grand Commitment WalkMt. Zion Ministries, The Christian Stewardship Committee asks that you prepare a special sign or banner for our Grand Commitment Walk on Church Anniversary Sunday, September 14, 2014. It should represent your ministry and be large enough to be seen during the walk. See Deacon Leola Toles, Director, or Rev. Persida Rivera-Mendez, Assistant Director, with any questions.
September 11, 1864
September 11, 2014
A Service of CelebrationAll Mt. Zion members and friends are asked to wear our church colors – purple and/or gold – on Church Anniversary Sunday, September 14, 2014 for our 11am Worship Service.
Please arrive early to process inside the Sanctuary as we, as a congregation, sing “We’re Marching to Zion…beautiful, beautiful Zion.”
Sunday, September 14, 2014Celebrating 150 Years of Ministry
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Celebrating 150 Years of Ministry
JANUARY Annual Meeting Birthday Party
FEBRUARY Black History Month - Mt. Zion Pastors
MARCH Christian Business League 11 th Anniversary
APRIL Palm Sunday Anniversary Concert
MAY Capital Campaign Sunday
JUNE Family Day Worship On the Lawn
JULY Anniversary Revival
Service of Homecoming Service of Thanksgiving Revival Weekend
AUGUST Community Festival
SEPTEMBER Anniversary Sunday Wear Purple and/or Gold to Church
OCTOBER Clergy Appreciation
NOVEMBER Signature EventCommemorative Journal
DECEMBER Christmas Concert
Original Site Dedication Rededication of Magnolia SiteMember Contributions
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September 2014Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesda
yThursday Friday Saturday
1Labor Day – Office Closed
27:30a Care Shepherds1p Staff Meeting6p 150th Anniversary Steering Committee6p FA in Recovery6p JP Orientation7p Choir Rehearsal
39a Parent Prayer Call6p Nominating Committee6p Continuity Committee
46:30p Parakaleo
57p Sisters in the Spirit
69a Deacon Board10a Golf Outing
Joseph GreeneAnthony Franklin
Annette Hamilton
Olivia Knox
Deneen Terrell Kim Martin Sadler
7COMMUNION SUNDAY
Coffee Hour: Trustee Board
812:30p Leisure Plus
97:30a Care Shepherds1p Staff Meeting6p FA in Recovery6p Jobs Partnership7p Choir Rehearsal
109a Parent Prayer Call10a Bible Study7p Bible Study
116:45p Amani Akili7p Leadership Team
127:30p Faith and Finance Breakfast
1311:30a Mission and Outreach
150 Years of Ministry9/11/1864
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Marguerite Parries
Shirley Lee Cassandra Green
Robert ReynoldsJhalissa Ivey
Annette Coleman
Darlene SallieErnest Malone
Sr.Eric Brown
Leinahtan Cross
Quindolyn Washington
14150th Church Anniversary SundayCapital Campaign Sunday4p HUACC
15 16 Spire articles due7:30a Care Shepherds1p Staff Meeting6p FA in Recovery6p Jobs Partnership6p Christian Educ.7p Choir Rehearsal
179a Parent Prayer Call10 Bible Study6p R.E.A.L. Re-Entry7p Bible Study
186:45p Amani Akili7p Trustee Board
197p Covenant Couples
208a Men in the Word9a New Member Orientation12p Women’s Fellowship1p So You Want to be a Deacon
Chrystian Wimberly
Gloria Burrows Gloria BrownRobert Poole
LaRonda Foster Melanie EllisFredrick Brooks
Rashaund Tarver
Patricia JenkinsMonecka Jones
21Gold Barrel and Scholarship Sunday
Coffee Hour: Cultural Arts Ministry
22 237:30a Care Shepherds1p Staff Meeting6p FA in Recovery6p Jobs Partnership7p Choir Rehearsal
249a Parent Prayer Call10 Bible Study1p CBL Steering7p Bible Study
257p Church Council
26 2711a Men’s Fellowship12p Community Meal
Aaryn GreenMichelle Rankins
Kimberly HoodTunisha
Patterson
Al Crump Madison
Rochelle JonesJamarion Hampton
James PerdueDarrell BlantonSumbra Cyrus
Cassandra Ellis Marquia Ivey
28NEW MEMBER SUNDAYHispanic Heritage Sunday
29 307:30a Care Shepherds1p Staff Meeting6p FA in Recovery6p Jobs Partnership7p Choir Rehearsal
Bible Study Conference Call: Wednesday Evenings @ 7:30pm
Dial in: 712.775.7100 Access Code: 899967#
Parent Prayer Conference Call: Wednesday Mornings @ 9am
Dial in: 712.432.0370 Access Code: 613586#
Monique WingardFedalma Drewry
