The Zion Trumpet

Greater Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church

Inside this issue

Church School .................. …..3

Preach the Word............. ….....4

Pastor’s Desk ................. ..…...5

Inspiring Moments .......... ..…....6

Birthdays ........................ ..…....7

Happenings .................... ….….8-9

Fun Time ........................ …......10

Black History…..…………….….11

Health / Social Action.………...12

Commission on Stewardship….13

Sick and Shut In …………….....14

Children & Youth Ministry ….…15

Special Points of Interest:

September 2, 2018 Volume 9, Issue 9

Saturday, September 15, 2018

Celebrating 10 Years of Ministry at

1045 15th Street South

Morning Worship

Sunday, September 16, 2018

7:30 and 11:00 am

Guest Speakers: Sunday, September 30, 2018

7:30 am The Reverend Dr. Wayne G. Thompson

First Baptist Institutional Church

St. Petersburg, FL

11:00 am The Reverend Dr. John A. Evans

Friendship Missionary Baptist Church

St. Petersburg, FL

The Rev. Clarence A. Williams September 28 - 30, 2018

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Contact Information Malory Williams Steward Pro-Tem 727-687-6384

Kelvin Davis, Trustee Pro-Tem 727-409-8749

Rev. Robert Boyd, Clergy / Evangelism Ministry

727-698-1368

Rev. Cherry Chaney, Clergy 561-856-6535

Rev. Ira Whitson, Clergy 727-258-8565

727-768-6178

Rev. Dr. Sherisse Bryant, Youth Minister 727-608-7695

Valarie Lee, Health and 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

Rodney Davis, Male Chorus 727-327-5496

Chauntea Kirnes, Youth Choir 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

Rosalind Macon Women’s Ministry 727-492-6186

Donna Butler, Kitchen Manager 727-599-4215

Dozier Harrell, Janitorial 727-656-0302

Frederick Robinson, Sons of Allen 727-563-6054

Mable Gibson, Church Clerk 727-867-2562

Excelling Through Talent and Academics

09/16 God Creates People Genesis 1:26-31; 2:4-7 09/17 Becoming One Flesh Matthew 19:3-6 09/18 Married and Devoted 1 Corinthians 7:1-7, 32-35 09/19 Honor the Sanctity of Marriage Hebrews 13:1-6 09/20 Cultivate Deep Mutual Love 1 Peter 1:13-16, 22, 23 09/21 For the Sake of Your Prayers 1 Peter 4:7-11 09/22 Cain Ducks Responsibility for Abel Genesis 4:3-12 09/23 The Family, Whole and Broken Genesis 2:18-24, 4:1, 2 09/24 King David Gives in to Temptation 2 Samuel 11:1-5 09/25 Death by Adam; Life by Christ Romans 5:12-19 09/26 Jesus Overcomes Temptation Matthew 4:1-11 09/27 Removing Stumbling Blocks Mark 9:42-48 09/28 Endure Temptation, Receive Crown James 1:12-15 09/29 The Serpent’s Temptation Genesis 3:1-7 09/30 The Sins of the First Humans Genesis 3:8-17, 20-24

08/27 In Your Suffering Trust the Creator 1 Peter 4:15-19 08/28 Renewed by the Creator Colossians 3:8-11 08/29 God Provides the Water Isaiah 41:17-20 08/30 Wind and Water Obey Jesus Mark 4:35-41 08/31 God Sends the Rain to Everyone Matthew 5:43-48 09/01 God Is Great; God Is Good Psalm 33:1-9 09/02 God Creates the Heavens and Earth Genesis 1:1-13 09/03 Creation, Testament of God’s Steadfast Love Psalm 136:1-9 09/04 Jesus, Agent of God’s Creation Hebrews 1:1-4 09/05 All Creatures Depend on God Psalm 104:24-30 09/06 Plants Witness to the Lord’s Work Job 12:7-13 09/07 Gifts from the Father of Lights James 1:17, 18 09/08 God Made All Creatures Clean Acts 11:5-9 09/09 God Creates Lights and Animals Genesis 1:14-25 09/10 God Glorified in the Heavens Psalm 104:1-4 09/11 Created Anew in Holiness Ephesians 4:17-24 09/12 Light of the Gospel 2 Corinthians 4:1-6 09/13 Living in the Light of God 1 John 1:5-10 09/14 Keep the Sabbath Holy Deuteronomy 5:12-15 09/15 The Hallowed Seventh Day Genesis 2:1-3

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August 5th 7:30—Rev. Clarence Williams 1 Peter 2:4-12

“Legal Aliens” 11:00—Rev. Clarence Williams

James 3:11 “Time To Clean Up”

August 26th

7:30 — Rev. Clarence Williams 1 Samuel 17:47

“Six Battles We Must Win” 11:00—Rev. Clarence Williams

Acts 20:24 “Five Simple Realities”

August 19th

7:30—Rev. Clarence Williams 1 John 2:20

“Five Truths About the Anointing” 11:00—Rev. Clarence Williams

Exodus 40:9-16 “The Power of a Fresh Anointing”

August 12th

7:30—Rev. Robert Boyd 1 John 4:7

“Love” 11:00—Rev. Clarence Williams

Exodus 4:1-4 “Doing Your Best With What You Have”

Trivia Question for

August

Where did Philip begin a

successful ministry, doing

many miracles, and convert-

ing a former sorcerer named

Simon?

Trivia Answer for August

Simon boasted that he was great and

performed many miracles in Samaria,

but when Philip brought the “Good

News of Jesus Christ” to the people,

even Simon believed and was

baptized. Read Acts 8

Trivia Question for September

While Peter was on a housetop praying, he feel into a trance

and saw the same vision three times. What was it?

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The Holy Spirit, the Spirit of Healing

“Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit...to another faith by the Spirit;

to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit… But all these worketh that one and selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.”

1 Corinthians 12:4, 9, 11 What is it that distinguishes the children of God? It is that God dwells in the midst of them and reveals Himself to them in power. God sends the Holy Spirit to His Church to act in her with power. In every age, the Church may look for manifestations of the Spirit, for they form our indissoluble unity: “one body, and one Spir-it” (Ephesians 4:4). The Spirit operates in various members of the Church at different times. It is possible to be filled with the Spirit for one special work and not for another. There are also times in the history of the Church when certain gifts of the Spirit are given with power, while at the same time unbelief may hinder other gifts. Wherever the more

abundant life of the Spirit is to be found, we may expect Him to manifest all His gifts. The gift of healing is one of the most beautiful manifestations of the Spirit. It is recorded of Jesus, “God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil” (Acts 10:38). The Holy Spirit in Him was a healing Spirit, and He was the same in the disciples after Pentecost. The abundant outpouring of the Spirit produced abundant healings in the early Churches. (See Acts 3:7, 4:30; 5:12, 15-16; 9:41; 14:9-10; 16:18-19; 19:12; 28:8-9). Christ’s redemption extends its powerful working to the body, and the Holy Spirit is in charge of transmitting and maintaining it in us. It is Jesus who heals, Jesus who baptizes with the Holy Spirit, and Jesus who baptized His disciples with the same Spirit. It is He who sends us the Holy Spirit here on earth to take sickness away from us and to restore us to health. Divine healing takes place wherever the Spirit of God works in power. Examples of this are to be found in the lives of the Reformers, and in other men of God called to His service over the centuries. But there are even more promises accompanying the outpouring of the Holy Spirit that have not been fulfilled up to this time. Let us live in a holy expectation, praying for the Lord to accomplish them in us.

Seven Days I saw another one of those seven day advertisements today. They are the ones that claim that you can change your life in just seven days. There are ones for losing so much weight in seven days. These are ones for getting in shape in seven days. There are ones for starting to make a great deal of money in seven days. There are even ones for finding that perfect relationship in seven days. It is amazing just how many people there are out there who think that they can make our lives wonderful in a week.

I have, however, found one way that you can change your life in just seven days. It doesn’t require that you buy an exercise machine, take a pill, invest your savings, or give out your credit card number either. All you need is yourself, and all you have to invest is your heart, soul, and mind. Just by doing four

simple steps for seven days you can begin to turn you life into the joyous experience you always hoped it could be. The first step is simply to realize and know just how much God loves you. Once you see that God loves you and wants you to be happy, then everything in your life will become better. You will begin to feel, in fact, just how glorious life can be. The next step is just to love God back. That is all God ever asks of us. By loving God back, you will take the first step towards living the way you were meant to. Step three is to love yourself. If God loves you then you should be able to love yourself as well. You are a child of God, after all, and worthy of love. The last step is to go out and love others too. Love is a gift that you can’t just keep to yourself. It has to be shared. If you do these four steps for seven days, then you will never want to stop. Your soul will come alive. Love and joy will flow through you and show up in every single thing you do. You will not only change your life but also become a blessing to God and to the world.

—Joseph J. Mazzella

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09/17 Desiree Anderson

09/17 Alisande Rosa Davis

09/17 Joyce Harper

09/18 Anthony Reed

09/18 Veronica Fowler

09/18 Jaelyn Hicks

09/19 Bettye Burnett-Scott

09/19 Tresa Williams

09/19 Deleshea Harrington

09/19 Keyimirae Collins

09/19 Austyn Pickens

09/19 Artashia Hicks

09/20 Ryan Watson

09/20 Sonja Green

09/20 Wallace Jones

09/21 Daniel Reed, II

09/21 Milan Patrick

09/22 Christopher Ervin

09/23 Donna Butler

09/23 Lasonya Jordan

09/23 LaJonn Blair Lusk

09/23 Precious McCollum

09/23 Latricia Clarke

09/23 Elise Jenkins

09/23 Sherry Byrd

09/24 Cheryl Reed

09/24 Kimberly Williams

09/24 Giovonte Powell, Sr.

09/24 Jania McCant

09/25 Sarah Blair

09/25 Chiquita Green

09/25 Saudi Polite

09/26 Anna Herring

09/26 Newken Jokines

09/26 Candice Williams

09/27 Craig Thompson

09/27 Alyshia Keys-Harris

09/27 Danisha Cromartie

09/28 Keith Gordon

09/28 Tunisia Eva

09/28 Alicia Stewart

09/28 LaPorsha Jackson

09/28 Shanna Baker

09/29 Frances Scott

09/29 Deon Williams

09/29 Charbria Keys

09/30 Lance Holden

09/30 Marcus Wynn

09/30 Willie Ransom

09/30 Quincy Hicks

09/30 Affie Mitchell

09/30 Dozier Harrell, IV

09/30 Tequila Young

09/01 Jannica Brown

09/01 Leo Wynn

09/01 Latonna Lamar

09/01 Ashlyn Diaz

09/01 John Davis

09/02 Janet Mitchell

09/03 Demeria Rembert

09/04 Vera Muse

09/05 Tangela Murph-Bailey

09/05 Daniel Reed

09/06 Stiffi Davis

09/06 Julian Vann

09/07 Keisha Williams

09/07 Wilson Bryant

09/07 Lawanda Reed

09/07 Tequila Young

09/07 Sikkina Wilson

09/07 Gabrielle Wright

09/07 Aaron Montgomery

09/08 Daylon Rembert

09/08 Tangela Johnson

09/09 Rufus Hammons

09/09 Whitney Davis

09/09 Manalito Bryant, Sr.

09/10 Bessie Kirnes

09/10 Anthony Mosley, Jr.

09/10 Ivenas Collins

09/10 Tatiana Leonard

09/11 Ethel Eva

09/11 James Brown, Sr.

09/11 D’Quan Keys

09/12 David R. Bonsey

09/12 Michael Ferguson

09/12 Christian Davis

09/12 Shaniqua Walden

09/12 Shenecika Russell

09/13 Anre’ Juardon Davis

09/13 Sharon Davis

09/13 Terry Wright

09/13 Latoya Wright

09/13 Jalessa Ford

09/13 Gekarreo McCall

09/14 Mary Murph

09/14 Linda Wilson

09/15 William Smith

09/15 Jasmine Thompson

09/15 Eugene Dudley

09/15 Lindsey Wilkins

09/15 Courtney Reed

09/16 Morris Hires

09/16 Willie Newton

09/16 Belinda Gipson

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If your were born in

September…

Your characteristics

show you are

Orderly, Modest,

Diligent, Analytical and

Self-Sufficient

Birthstone:

Sapphire or

Lapis Lazuli

Symbolizes

Serenity and Wisdom

Birth Flower:

Aster

Means

Love, Faith, Wisdom

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Prayer Line

Monday thru Friday

6 am

1-302-202-1110

Access Code: 356251

All Men are invited to join us to

start

Ladies

Are you in need of PRAYER?

The Women’s Ministry has a Prayer

Conference Line. You can call every

Monday-Wednesday and Friday at

7:00 am.

Number: 641-552-9161

Access Code: 375083

Please join us!

Trustees and Stewards

on Duty for the

Month of August

Kelvin Davis

Daniel Reed

Michael Wilson

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 building).

Thank you, Kelvin Davis,

Pro-Tem Trustee Board

O.L. Nicks Women’s Missionary Society

invites you to come out:

Friday, September 21, 2018

10 am

We have a dire need for men’s clothing. If

you have any available, please donate

them to the Women’s Missionary Society.

Thank you,

Patricia Smith Johnson, President

ANNOUNCEMENT

Would you like to

place something in

the Trumpet? If so,

ALL information

MUST be submitted

to the Church Office

by the 15th of the

month. This will en-

sure that it will

appear in the next

issue of the Trumpet.

If you would like your

announcement to be

on the screen for

Sunday, the

information MUST

BE in the office on

Wednesday before it

is to be announced.

Thank you,

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Choir Schedule

Male Chorus - 1st Sunday September 2nd

Voices of Praise - 2nd Sunday

September 9th

Mass Choir — 3rd Sunday

September 16th

Youth Choir - 4th Sunday

September 23rd

Unity Choir

September 30th

Rehearsal Schedule

Voices of Praise September 4th

Mass Choir September 11th

Unity Choir September 18th

and 25th

Mrs. Constance T. Shaw

Minister of Music

Homeless Shelter in Need

Personal hygiene items are being collected for residents of My Place in Recovery Shelter. One of there facilities is located in our neighborhood. Items are needed for both male and female (soap, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrush, razors, shaving cream, etc. Your donations can be placed in the gray bin in the Fellowship Hall. Your contribution is appreciated. Thank You, Anna Herring, Social Action Commissioner

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September 03, 1838 Frederick Douglass escapes from slavery.

September 08, 1993 Jocelyn Elders is appointed the first Black U.S. Surgeon General.

September 13, 1866 First Black Rhodes scholar Alain Locke is born. Mr.

Locke was an American Writer, Philosopher, Educator and patron of the arts.

He was the philosophical architect—the acknowledged “Dean” of the Harlem

Renaissance. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was the only child of Pliny

Ishmael Lock and Mary Hawkins Locke. His father was the first black employee

of the U.S. Postal Service. In 1907, he graduated from Harvard University with

degrees in English and Philosophy and was honored as a member of the Phi

Beta Kapa Society and a recipient of the prestigious Bowdoin prize. After

graduation, he was the first African-American selected as a Rhodes Scholar

(and the last to be selected until 1960).

September 16, 1925 Blues great, B.B. King is born.

September 21, 1989 General Colin Powell becomes the first Black Chairman of the Joint

Chiefs of Staff.

September 23, 1926 Legendary jazz musician John Coltrane is

born. Also known as “Trane”, he helped pioneer the use of modes and

was later at the forefront of free jazz. He led at least fifty recording

sessions, and appeared on many albums by other musicians, including

trumpeter Miles Davis and pianist Theolonious Monk. Over the course of

his career, his music took on an increasingly spiritual dimension. He

remains one of the most influential saxophonists in music history. He

received many posthumous awards and recognitions, including

canonization by the African Orthodox Church and a special Pulitzer Prize in

2007.

September 30, 1935 Singer Johnny Mathis is born.

How To Stay Healthy in the Cooler Months

The cooler weather is nearly here, so here are some tips for staying healthy during this time.

1. Meal Prep - Delicious Comfort Foods—thankfully there are so

many delicious wintery meals that are just perfect for meal prep

and keeping in the freezer. Curries, stews, bolognaise sauce,

lentil, etc. All these dishes freeze really well, so make up a big

batch and freeze in individual containers, ready to go. You will

thank yourself when you can skip the afterwork peak hour super-

market stop in the rain, because you already have a delicious and

nourishing meal at home.

2. Eat for the Weather - salads just don’t cut it for lunch on cooler

days. Chances are you will not feel satisfied and will be looking for something else to eat

after. We crave warming foods during winter, so adjust your diet to reflect this. There are

plenty of lunch options, such as delicious soups, that still are really nourishing for the body,

and also nourishing for the soul.

3. Embrace Seasonality - eating seasonally is great for so many reasons. It helps to

increase variety in your diet, is often much more affordable, and is better for the environ-

ment. Fresh produce that is at its best over the winter months includes citrus fruits, pears,

brussel sprouts, kale, cauliflower and cabbage.

4. Keep Hydrated - it can be really easy to become dehydrated during winter, as we pay less

attention to how much we are drinking. Our fluid requirements are not necessarily less

during winter. It really depends on you and your activity level throughout the day. Tap

water isn’t always the most appealing drink, so go for lots of herbal teas to keep warm and

hydrated throughout the day.

5. Maintain Your Workout Regime - workouts can so easily slip during winter, as the thought

of going out for a run when there is a chill seems unbearable. Aim to stick to your normal

workout regime, however once again, adjust your workouts to ensure your routine is

realistic and enjoyable. Perhaps try more indoor workouts, or invest in a gym membership

for six months. Whatever helps to keep exercise enjoyable and something to look forward

to.

- Amy Knight

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Join us for: Family Fun Day, Saturday, September 15, 2018, 10 am

Sunday, September 16, 2018, 7:30 and 11:00 AM Worship

Each household is asked to make a sacrificial household donation of $250.

Please see Dorothy Williams to inquire about a favorite Scripture being placed in our worship program.

Ask Kelvin Davis how you can be a part of the celebration on Saturday, September 15th. We want your support and participation.

Kelvin Davis, Pro-Tem

HATS OFF

Greater Mt. Zion Lay Organization Members and Friends

For the (2) Plaques received at the St. Petersburg District Lay Organization Convention

Mt. Moriah, Tarpon Springs, FL *** Most Registrations ***

and *** Most First Timers***

Let’s Celebrate and Embrace …… “The Lay a New Way” Also

A Big Thank You for your support of Our Annual Lay Awareness Worship Service

As we “Honored Lay Leadership”

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Sister Betty Covington Bouey 1458 15th Street South

Sister Addie Bryant 2225 17th Street South

Brother Johnny Dallas 3126 1/2 Oakley Avenue

Sister Patricia Daniels 1391 63rd Avenue South

Sister Dezra Flournoy-Hudson 2012 69th Avenue South

Mr. Corey Gibson, Sr. 2701 35th Street South

Sister Mamie Jackson 3821 1st Avenue South

Sister Sallie Johnson 1230 40th Street South

Sister Sylvia Johnson 1035 Arlington Avenue North #307

Brother Charles Myrick 514 Kingston Street South

Sister Bertha Searcy 1831 26th Street South

Sister Bertha Sorey 2456 16th Avenue South

Sister Dorothy Walker (Prayer Only)

Ms. Jasmine Walker 1955 29th Street South

Brother Marcus Wynn 2456 16th Avenue South

Sister Sherrisse Wynn 2523 28th Street South

Nursing Homes and Rehabilitation Centers

Sister Ethel Eva Gulf View Health Care Center, 3636 10th Avenue North

Sister Jessie Gamble Alpine Nursing Home, 3456 21st Avenue South

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

Sister Betty Jordan Carrington Place, 10501 Roosevelt Blvd

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

Sister Valerie Griffin Springwood Facility, 4602 N. Gate Court, Room 205C, Sarasota

Sister Darlene Dudley Westminster Rehab, 1095 Pinellas Point Drive S.

Brother Wilson Bryant Jacaranda Manor, 4250 66th Street North

Richard Conage and all other Family Members on

the loss of your Brother:

Steven Craig Conage

Our Sincere Condolences and Deepest Sympathy

M.D. Wilson, Darrell and Verna Thompson, Michael and Jacqueline Wilson, Darryl and Cherita Wilson, and all other Family Members on the loss of your Sister / Aunt;

Sister Viva Bowers

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The Greater Mount Zion Youth Dance Ministry

will begin again

September 4, 2018 through May 2019

Every Tuesday 6:15 pm

Please join us in this exciting Ministry.

Thank you, Felicia Pizana

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

Cross and Anvil

Human Services, Inc. 1201 7th Avenue South

St. Petersburg, FL 33705

Phone: 727-821-0285

Fax: 727-821-0002

www.crossandanvil.org

www.meninthemaking.org

www.womeninthemaking.org

Rev. Clarence A. Williams

and

Sister Andrea Williams

New Owners of

WYND Deland Radio Station

Listen on your Computer!

Wilbur and Lynn Davis

James and Eva Randall