Mt. Zion Church of Ontario 224 W. California St. Ontario, CA office fax Brian E. Kennedy, Sr.

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1 DECEMBER 8 & 9, 2018 Mt. Zion Church of Ontario 224 W. California St. Ontario, CA office fax Brian E. Kennedy, Sr., Senior Pastor info@mtzionontario.com website: livestream: twitter.com/mtzionontario

2 Services Saturday Services 3:00 pm New Member Orientation (Ed Bldg., Rm 11) 3:00 pm Discipleship Training (Ed Bldg., Rm 11) 4:00 pm Saturday School (Ed Bldg., Rms 3, 10 &11) 5:00 pm Worship Service Sunday Services 8:00 am Worship Service 9:30 am New Member Orientation (Sanctuary) 9:30 am Discipleship Training (Sanctuary) 9:30 am Sunday School (various locations) 10:30 am Worship Service Stewardship 1. Operating Budget Our Operating Budget is funded through Tithes & Offerings. Mt. Zion Financial Statements are available upon request. (Week 47) YTD Goals YTD Actuals Variance Revenue $ 1,695,552 $ 1,835,157 $ 139,605 Expense $ 1,695,552 $ 1,850,529 $ <154,977> * $ <15,372> $ <15,372> *Budget Deficit due to: 1. Renovations 2. Summer programs with large payments. Budget reconciles as we move into the Fall and year end. 2. Loan Payoff Original Loan Balance Balance Due as of 11/28/18 $2,400, $337, Capital Campaign Fund Monies cannot be used for Operating Cost. 3. Capital Campaign Pledge Drive (6-yr pledge) Pledge Amount Pledged-To-Date Given-To-Date $600,000 $654,764 $175,609 ONLINE GIVING Shelby Online Giving Shelby Text Giving (Ex: $100 tithes) Use: giving@mtzionontario.com If you have any questions or need assistance, please call the Church Administrator at ext Prayer The following families have recently lost a loved one. Please keep them in prayer during their time of bereavement: Barbara Seymore & Family (husband) Patterson/Franklin & Family (brother) Joy Clarke-Holmes & Family (brother) Tyna Carson/DeLois Ervin & Family (sister) Lewis/Johnson /Daughtry Family (son/brother) Please continue to pray for Mt. Zion, its leaders, members and our community. If you have a family member who is hospitalized or have lost a loved one, please call the church office or info@mtzionontario.com. Your requests will be given to the Monday Night Prayer Team. 2

3 Mt. Zion Church of Ontario Statement to Read before Leading Responsive Reading Acts 2:41-47 (NASB) Good Morning! Our theme for 2018 is Living for God-Sized Results! Join me in reading the refreshing teaching from Jesus, regarding living for God-sized results. Minister 41 So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls. Congregation 42 They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Minister 43 Everyone kept feeling a sense of awe; and many wonders and signs were taking place through the apostles. Congregation 44 And all those who had believed were together and had all things in common; Minister Everyone 45 and they began selling their property and possessions and were sharing them with all, as anyone might have need. 46 Day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved. 3

4 December 2018 **Fitness Ministry *Helping Hands Prayer 7 pm Gospel Line Dancing 6pm Karate 6pm Zumba 7pm LEADERSHIP 6PM Biz 2 Biz 5 pm Noon Bible Study Prayer 7 pm Bible Study 7 pm Noon Bible Study Men & Women s Joint Fellowship Widows & Widowers Luncheon Prayer 7 pm C h r i s t m a s H o l i d a y (o f f i c e c l o s e d) Children & Youth Outing C h r i s t m a s H o l i d a y (o f f i c e c l o s e d) New Year s Eve Celebration 7:30 pm Ignition Youth Conference *Helping hands is available every tue, wed. (10:30am-12:30pm); Thur. Praise & worship (9:30am- 10:15am) & Food Giveaway (11:00am 12:00pm); Fridays (9:30am-12:00pm). if you are in need call **Fitness Ministry: Zumba/fitness every tue. and step aerobics/abs on every Thur. (7:00pm- 8:00pm). Gospel line dance class Tues. 6:00pm-7:00pm). Karate every Tue. and Thur. at 6:00pm- 8::30pm). Psalms NIV I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. 4

5 Read thru the Bible For detailed information on upcoming events, please view the calendar on the Mt. Zion website Dec 12 Dec 15 Dec 16 Dec 17-Jan 1 Dec 22 Dec Dec 31 Jan 1 Jan 7 Jan 9 Jan 12 Fall Bible Study Ends Men/Women Joint 9:00am Widows & Widowers Christmas Holiday (Office is closed) Children s 10:00am Ignition Youth Conference New Year s Eve 7:30pm-Midnight New Year s (office closed) Leadership 7:00pm Leadership 6:00pm Annual Leadership Seminar/Day of 8:00am-12:30pm We are privileged to have you join us today. We trust that you are spiritually enriched and that you were warmly received. God Bless You Dec 9: Dan 11-12; Jude Dec 10: Hosea 1-4: Rev 1 Dec 11: Hosea 5-8; Rev 2 Dec 12: Hosea 9-11; Rev 3 Dec 13: Hosea12-14; Rev 4 Dec 14: Joel; Rev 5 Dec 15: Amos 1-3; Rev 6 Dec 16: Amos 4-5; Rev 7 Dec 17: Amos 7-9; Rev 8 Dec 18: Obadiah; Rev 9 Dec 19: Jonah; Rev 10 Dec 20: Micah 1-3; Mt. Zion Video Café CHRISTMAS OPEN SUNDAYS GIVEAWAY TODAY For where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst. Matthew 18:20 (NASB) If you abide in Me and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. John 15:7 (NASB) Are mcom/ You Looking for the Good? Joseph, whose life story is found in Genesis 37-50, went through horrible circumstances. He was hated by 10 of his brothers,. To find out more go to the website above. BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN NOON ON FRIDAYS. THEY WILL APPEAR IN THE FOLLOWING WEEK S BULLETIN IF SPACE IS AVAILABLE. facebook.com/mtzionbaptistchurch 5 twitter.com/mtzionontario

6 For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them. Matthew 18:20 (NIV) For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, 5 so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. Romans 12:4-5 (NIV) 6

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8 Serve With The God Who Does the Impossible! Luke 2:26-38 Pastor Brian Kennedy, Sr. TEXT QUESTIONS TO PASTOR AS HE IS PREACHING TO: (909) Key Statement: Don t worry, God will find you and secure your service (Luke 1:26-33). 1. Mary was doing life as a virgin preparing for her wedding day (vs ). a. What a fine time for God to recruit Mary (vs ). b. The stages of the Jewish wedding tradition. c. The start of the recruitment meeting troubled Mary (vs ). i. Why was Mary so troubled? 2. God picked Mary for an assignment connected to His redemptive plan (vs ). a. You don t need to be afraid (v. 30). b. You are God s choice (v. 30). c. You will become a pregnant virgin (v. 31). d. You will name the son you birth, Jesus (v. 32). e. You will birth the Great, Eternal King (vs ; cf. Isaiah 9:6-7). 3. God empowered Mary to do life as His representative (vs ). a. Mary did not doubt God, but had an honest question about her enablement as His servant (v. 34). A pregnant virgin carrying God is humanly impossible. b. God explained the role of the The Primary Empowerment Agent in our service to Him (v. 35; cf. Phil. 2:13; John 14:15-17). c. God encouraged Mary with news of another humanly impossible birth and a statement of His power (vs ). 4. Mary naturally submitted to the service of God (v. 38). a. God s call (vs ), God s favor (vs. 28, 30), God s purpose (vs ), God s empowerment (v. 35), God s miracles (v. 36), and God s omnipotence (v. 37), gives us confidence to willingly submit to any assignment from Him. Question: Do you ever wonder how Mary really felt about this unusual assignment laced with the seemingly impossible. How did she feel about being a pregnant virgin during a time when pregnancy outside of marriage was unacceptable? What about people whispering about her pregnancy before the wedding? Check out her time of praise with her cousin Martha in Luke 1: Church, try praising God for your assignment versus worrying about what people think, so you can enjoy serving with the God, Who does the impossible. Personal Challenge: 1. Answer this question: despite what seems impossible, am I doing my God given assignment? 2. As you do life, keep your heart open to God recruiting you to serve in areas that seem impossible. Like Mary, quickly say yes, so that you can witness God s miracles. Personal Prayer: Dear Lord, Your choosing Mary to advance Your plan to restore humankind back to Yourself lets me know that I too am on Your radar. Lord, clarify Your call on my life, and through the Holy Spirit, Your Empowerment Agent, empower me to give You a lifetime of faithful service. Lord, I anticipate witnessing You do the humanly impossible as I serve You. I live to love and serve You. In the name of Jesus I pray, amen. 8