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We welcome you to the website of historic Mount Zion Baptist Church.

Nestled near the center of Indianapolis, you will find Mount Zion to be  a nurturing, caring community of believers, doing "Ministry that Matters"  in church and the community.  After visiting our site, we hope that you will plan to visit us real soon.

Service Times and Location

Sunday

Enrichment Hour - 8:45

 Worship - 10:00 AM

Wednesday

Study and Prayer 6:30 PM

3500 Graceland Avenue

(West 35th Street at Boulevard)

Indianapolis, IN 46208

(Enter parking lot on West 35th Street at Boulevard Place)
 

 
R.T. Andrews Scholarship Commission - To all High School Seniors graduating this year, applications for R.T. Andrews Scholarships are available.  Contact:  Brother Malcom Orton, Sister Juanita Easley & Sister Mary Baird. (Call the Church office for contact numbers).

 Upcoming Churchwide Lent Study:

2012 Season of Lent
Register for Bible Study Sessions
February 21 – April 6, 2012
Pastor Philip K. James, Facilitator and Teacher
"Costly Love and Reconciliation": Luke 15:1-32
â Registration By E-Mail Or Phone:             Sister Joyce Johnson, Worship Committee
                                                            joydotell@peoplepc.com                                                           317-894-8938
 Jan 29th: Youth Day! - We look forward to everyone's support of our Youth in the Worship Experience.
 We would like to have everyone purchase a Discover Indy Coupon Book  from our Youth.  Note: If you don't want to take a book but you are willing to make a donation, we welcome it!   The books sell for just $25 but they have $50 in free coupons for various items.  This is an excellent fundraiser that will help us to raise $7 per book sold.  Checks can be made payable to Mt. Zion Youth Ministry.
 Jan 29th: Save The Date! - Calling ALL women of Mt. Zion to "save the date" to meet immediately after morning worship. Contact: Evangelist Jameel James.

Feb 12th: "Making Room for Cultural Gifts to Enlighten, Uplift & Inspire": - This program will take place in Dorcas Hall. Featuring:  Music, Dance, Spoken Word & Biblical Storytelling. Contacts: Min Geoffrey Kelsaw & Sis. Joyce Johnson.

Fun & Fitness:  Line Dancing is a healthy fun form of exercise. The classes are being taught by Shirley Ward on Tuesdays at 1pm, here in Dorcas Hall (temporarily).  The cost is $5 per month. Contacts: Henri Bluestein, Lucille Bradley, Grace Dowe and Pat Sharpe.

Mt. Zion Federal Credit Union: Is looking for individuals who have a vehicle loan "NOT" financed with us!  We need to talk with you right away.  Contact:  MZFCU at 923-4010 or pick up an application in the Glory Room today.

 

 

 

 

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Mt. Zion Federal Credit Union -  Is looking for individuals who have a vehicle loan “NOT” financed with us! We need to talk with you right away. Contact: MZFC at 923-4010 or pick up an application by the Glory Room today!
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 Your financial support through tithes, offering and special contributions help provide:

-Financial assistance for needy families

-Free health screening and referrals

-Emergency Food

-Food pantry

-Soup kitchen 

PRAYER FOCUS FOR THE MONTH: 
 
In this New Year, we thank you Lord for another opportunity to become a new creation in You. We cast aside with your help, our worn and tired old ways to make room for the new and better ways to the inner peace You are showing us.    Isaiah 42:9; II Corinthians 5:17 & I Kings 2:3

3500 Graceland Avenue | Indianapolis, IN 46208  | PH: (317) 924-4748
 
Office Hours: Tuesday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Sunday, January 29, 2012

10:00 AM

Youth Sunday

Sermon:  " "

 This Week at Mount Zion 

 Bible Study: Please join us for our Mid-day Bible Study every Tuesday afternoon from 11:15am - 12:30pm.

 

Believers Prayer:   Wednesdays at 6:30 pm. All Are Invited.

From the Pastor’s Desk:

 
The joys and expressions of appreciation from the individuals, parents, families and children I encountered as a volunteer during the Gifts of Grace Experience not many weeks ago in December, gave me a wonderful feeling inside. The grace extended by the many volunteers was simply amazing. It mattered not who the people were or where they came from.   All that mattered was that they received from the volunteer “the touch, the voice, and expressions of Christ’s love”… so that as they walked away with wrapped toys, food and clothing, they also and more importantly, came away knowing they encountered the Grace of God through the people of God… And that my brothers and sisters was a beautiful thing. The generosity of the volunteers (many from Mount Zion among them) was a blessing. I know those from our church family experienced that wonderful feeling inside as I did. I thank you and every member of our congregation for their generosity. 
No matter the size or amount, we feel good when we are able to give and share with others. God created us this way… After all, being made in God’s image and after God’s likeness, “the chip does not fall to far away”.   After giving, God stepped back, looked at all that God created and said this is good.
As Lent is upon us, let us remember the generosity of God in Christ toward us. May we consecrate ourselves and continue in the spirit of generosity that we might be blessed as others are blessed through us, the hands and feet of Christ.
 
LENT 2012: "Fasting, Almsgiving and Serving" Beginning February 22nd – April 6th
Sacrifice and Consecration through Fasting and Prayer: OPTIONS
  • Favorite Foods or some/all Meals: Friday After 6pm through Sunday Morning Worship
  • Complete Daniel Fast – Only beans, nuts, fruits, vegetables, water, 100% Juice
  • No radio, TV, News, entertainment: Friday 6pm through Sunday Morning Worship
  • Seek God, hear from the Spirit of the Lord what you are to sacrifice during Lent
Check with your Physician for any medical requirements. All are encouraged to register and participate in the Church Wide Lenten Study: The Cross & The Prodigal Son – Look for details in this Month’s Chimes, Church Bulletin and Church Website: www.mzbchurch.org
 
Generosity through Giving: OPTIONS
o   Gifts of Food to the Food Pantry
o   Lenten Monetary Donation Envelopes
o   Food Pantry
o   Renaissance Wellness Service
o   Sunday Fellowship Offering
o   Mission Lenten Gleaners
o   R. T. Andrews Scholarship Endowment
o   America For Christ Offering (Palm Sunday)
 
Generosity through Serving: OPTIONS
o   Food Pantry Volunteer 2nd, 3rd, 4th Wednesdays (Contact: Sister Vickie Massey)
o   Soup Kitchen Volunteer: 2nd Saturday (Contact: Brother Donald Howard)
o   Mount Zion Day Care Volunteer/Reader (Contact: Deaconess Theresia Wynns)
o   Assisting Bro. Duke Young, Bro. Billy Hughes in maintenance; Sis. Maggie Knox in the Church Office; Calling/Visiting those sick, home bound and those in our prayers and thoughts.
o   Indianapolis Community Volunteer Service
Pastor James