Alzheimer Presentation p9 GO Sunday p10. Summer Day Camp p10 Youth Performing Arts Workshop p11

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1 that it may bear more fruit. John 15:1-2 (NASB) I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every at Mt. Zion Ontario branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He prunes it so Mother s Day Luncheon p8 Read Through the Bible p7 Alzheimer Presentation p9 GO Sunday p10 Summer Day Camp p10 Youth Performing Arts Workshop p11 Vacation Bible School p12 Red Cross Blood Drive p13 Women s Ministry Retreat p14 Men s Ministry Retreat p15

2 PLEASE Members and Guests: This Events Booklet will be published each month. It is taking the place of the advertisements in the weekly bulletins. It will be distributed the last Saturday/Sunday of the month for the following month. Please keep this booklet with you for the entire month as we will not be printing them each week. You may also view this booklet each month on the Mt. Zion App. Go to your App Store or Google Store and search for Mt. Zion Ontario. Thank you and we hope you find this booklet resourceful, Church Administration Ministry Leaders: This Events Booklet will be published each month. If you would like an ad in next month s edition, please submit your information or design no later than the second Monday of the previous month. Ads will be placed on a first come first serve basis. Please note, your ad may be resized due to space limitations. Ads must be for the same month as is being published unless there are deadlines to sign-up and pay for an event. All ads must be approved by Administration. Please contact the Administration Office if you have any questions. Thank you, Church Administration 2

3 Mt. Zion Church of Ontario Seven Core Values 1. Scripture - We value the scripture as God s word and as the final authority for our faith and practice (Matt. 5:17-19; John 14:15, 21, 23; 17:17; II Tim. 3:16-17; Heb. 4:12). 2. Christ-centeredness - We value humble submission to Jesus controlling our lives each day (Luke 14:25-35; Matt. 11:28-30; 16:24-26). There is no compartmentalization of the faith, no realm, no sphere, no business, no politic in which the lordship of Christ will be excluded. We either make him Lord of all lords, or we deny him as Lord of any Worship - We value making everything we do an act of worship because of Who God is and what He has done, what He is doing, and what He is going to do (Rom. 12:1-2; John 4:19-24; Matt. 28:16-17). 4. Prayer - We value the on-going verbal and non-verbal communication from God and toward God anytime, anywhere, and for any reason (Col. 4:2; I Sam. 3:1-10; Matt. 6:5-15). 5. Great Commission - We value telling others how they can get right with God through Jesus and helping them become obedient followers of Jesus (Matt. 28:18-20; Acts 1:8). 6. Community - We value demonstrating Christ-like love toward each other and sharing this same love with non-christians (John 13:34-35; Mark 12: 29-31). 7. Faithful Service - We value giving Jesus a lifetime of exceptional effort in all that we do (Col. 3:23-24; Matt. 25:14-30) 1 Lee Camp, Mere Discipleship (Grand Rapids, MI: Brazos Press, 2008), 27. 3

4 Pray for our 2018 Key Initiatives 1. Focus more time and resources into evangelism. We will use sermons, members using their personal social media platforms to invite people to church, use strategic outreach efforts from youth and young adults focus groups, have members use the invitation cards and witnessing tracks more effectively, etc. 2. Move the strong couples Ministry in Sunday School to a more centralized platform in the church. Just as Stealth Bombers are parked at various military bases and belong to the entire U.S. military arsenal, so it is with the strong and effective couple s ministry at Mt. Zion. The couple s ministry is based in the Sunday School, but the couples ministry is for the entire church. 3. Grow Life Groups to more evangelistic actions such as pass out flyers inviting neighbors to attend. See the examples of flyers developed for each life group. This year we plan to add five more Life Groups by July of Add a second Mt Zion campus in strategic locations to reach more people for Christ, provide solid Christ centered discipleship ministry in other regions, and reach out to Mt Zion members around the region (we are open to campuses outside of the Inland Empire, and outside of California). 5. Launch the formalized capital campaign. 6. Launch the internet church. Millions of people are seeking help on the worldwide web, and Mt. Zion needs to be on the web with a message of hope in Christ. 7. Market the Nursery and Children s Church ministries for both Saturdays and Sundays to attract more young couples to the church (we need to develop a short video clip, use our website, social media apps, word of mouth, etc.) We will also use a sidewalk sign to point people to the nursery and the children s church each week. 8. Launch a youth worship service once per month. This youth designed and led service will connect our youth community to the worship experience on Sundays, and will help us develop worship leaders, junior deacons and deaconess, junior trustees, and other invaluable leaders for future generations. We will incorporate these youth leaders into the general church worship services so that as they mature, they will naturally assume leadership roles in the general church. This is a critical link in our Next Line of Leaders training. 9. Use of more surveys to access the value of various discipleship ministries, and obtain valuable information from the congregation. For instance, should we start a singles ministry for 30 plus year old members during Sunday School? What is the best time to host the Financial Peace training? Do we need an all church Shelby Next Training to help members better understand and use Shelby Next? How was the evacuation drill? How often should we do such a drill? What is the most obvious ministry missing at Mt. Zion? As you can see, while our emphasis is on evangelism this year, we still want to be good stewards over the lives of existing members. A healthy church is well positioned to us a variety of methods to reach the lost for Christ. 10. Maintain Excellence in all existing ministries, plus some. This includes good planning for all major events such as the Church Anniversary, Church Picnic, Harvest Festival, Go Sunday, Resurrection Weekend, Black History, etc. As Dr. Iorg said in our January 2018 Bible Study Series: if all the people over 50 are satisfied with everything going on in the church, then we are probably a dying church. He also told me privately that one of the greatest challenges for a church like Mt. Zion is past success. Past success can make us complacent. Based on Paul s enthusiasm in Phil. 3:12-14, another insight we gain is, relying heavily on past failures will slow us down and relying heavily on past success will prepare us for future failure. 4

5 For detailed information on upcoming events, please view the calendar on the Mt. Zion website or Mt. Zion App Denotes there is an advertisement in this issue May 2 May 3 May 5 May 6 May 10 May 13 May 19 May 20 May 20 May 26 May 26 May 28 May 31 May 31 Leadership 6:00pm Inland Empire Prayer Breakfast at the Ontario Double Tree 7:00am *Mother s Day Luncheon at Imagine 11:00am GO Sunday 10:00am Mexican Mother s Day Mother s Day *Alzheimer Support 10:00am * GO Sunday Mt. View Community Church (Pastor Kennedy Guest 3:00pm *Men s 8:00am/Women s 10:30am Classic Restoration Ministry (Free Breakfast & Car 8:00am Memorial Day (Office Closed) Youth Performing Arts Workshop *Summer Camp Session 1 begins Jun 1 Jun 2 Jun 2 Jun 3 Jun 6 Jun 6 Jun 6 Jun 7 Jun 10 Jun 10 Jun 17 Jun Jun 23 Jun 23 *Night of Prayer Helping Hands Clothing 8:00am LABTS Women s Conference (Sis. Hilda Kennedy Guest 7:30am Satellite Opening at Grace Yokley Middle 10:30am *Alzheimer Support 7:00pm Leadership 6:00pm *Red Cross Blood Drive - Room 3:00pm Mt. Zion School Sunday School Workers Meeting 3:00pm Father s Day *Vacation Bible School Day Camp Men s 8:00am/Women s 10:30am Classic Restoration Ministry (Free Breakfast & Car 8:00am 5

6 Leadership Mtg. Bible Study 7:00pm Inland Empire Prayer Breakfast Noon Bible Study Mother s Day Luncheon GO SUNDAY Rally Monday Night Prayer 7:00pm Bible Study 7:00pm Mexican Mother s Day Noon Bible Study Mother s Day Monday Night Prayer 7:00pm Bible Study 7:00pm Noon Bible Study Alzheimer Presentation GO SUNDAY Mt. View Community Monday Night Prayer 7:00pm Bible Study 7:00pm Noon Bible Study Men/Women Fellowship Classic Restoration Ministry Car Show Youth In Action s S.A.L.T. Factory Memorial Day (Office closed) NO PRAYER Bible Study 7:00pm Noon Bible Study Youth Performing Arts Workshop Summer Camp Session I Begins 6

7 If you have never read through the Bible or if you want to read through it again, join us as we read through the Bible in this year. We will be reading both the Old Testament and New Testament. Date Old Testament New Testament May 1: 1 King Luke 21:20-38 May 2: 1 King Luke: 22:1-30 May 3: 1 King Luke 22:31-46 May 4: 1 King Luke 22:47-71 May 5: 1 King Luke 23:1-25 May 6: 1 King Luke 23:26-56 May 7: 2 King 1-3 Luke 24:1-35 May 8: 2 King 4-6 Luke 24:36-53 May 9: 2 King 7-9 John 1:1-28 May 10: 2 King John 1:29-51 May 11: 2 King John 2 May 12: 2 King John 3:1-18 May 13: 2 King John 3:19-36 May 14: 2 King John 4:1-30 May 15: 2 King John 4:31-54 May 16: 2 King John 5:1-24 May 17: 1 Chron 1-3 John 5:25-47 May 18: 1 Chron 4-6 John 6:1-21 May 19: 1 Chron 7-9 John 6:22-44 May 20: 1 Chron John 6:45-71 May 21: 1 Chron John 7:1-27 May 22: 1 Chron John 7:28-53 May 23: 1 Chron John 8:1-27 May 24: 1 Chron John 8:28-59 May 25: 1 Chron John 9:1-23 May 26: 1 Chron John 9:24-41 May 27: 2 Chron 1-3 John 10:1-23 May 28: 2 Chron 4-6 John 10:24-42 May 29: 2 Chron 7-9 John 11:1-29 May 30: 2 Chron John 11:30-57 May 31: 2 Chron John 12:1-26

8 Imagine That W. 9th St. Upland, CA MAY IS MENTAL HEALTH MONTH MAY HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS MENTAL HEALTH MONTH. Look for community events to highlight mental health issues affecting children, adolescents, adults and older adults. This is an opportunity to educate your faith community about mental illness and help them. Mental Health Kick-off in May. Wear lime green/lime green ribbons. 8

9 alz.org Family Education Series Healthy Living for your Brain and Body: Tips from the Latest Research Learn about the latest research providing insights into how to make lifestyle choices that may help you keep your brain and body healthy as you age, and use hands-on tools to help you incorporate these recommendations into a plan for healthy aging. Saturday, May 19, :00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Know the 10 Signs: Early Detection Matters Attend this training to learn the 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer s disease. We ll separate myth from reality and address commonly-held fears about Alzheimer s in America. Wednesday, June 6, :00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Workshop presented by: Location: Mt. Zion Church of Ontario 224 W. California St. Ontario, CA This event is free and open to the public. Register by phone: or online at alz.org/socal 9

10 GET READY TO ENGAGE Rally

11 VOLUNTEER TEACHERS NEEDED Summer Camp Program 1st and 2nd grades 3rd & 4th grades Monday through Wednesday 9 am -until 12:30 pm Starting Monday, June 4 - August 1 st Please see Mrs Yvonne for details or her at yokonji@mtzionontario.com 11

12 Vacation Bible School 2018 to: Mt. Zion Church of Ontario June 18 22, 2018 This free event is our summer outreach for children and youth in our community. MT. ZION CHURCH OF ONTARIO Pastor and Wife Appreciation Banquet Continuing to pray for our Pastor, God s Chosen Shepherd Romans 15:30; Galatians 5:22-23 Please contact Ministry Services at (909) ext. 243 or Shanda Morgan at sqmrgn@aol.com if God is leading you to serve our children and youth this summer. We need volunteers for morning or afternoon shifts. December 2, 2018 More details to come 12

13 Meat & Eggs Beef Lamb Ham Turkey Chicken Veal Pork Dried beef Liver Liverwurst Eggs (any style) June 6 3:00PM Bread & Cereals White bread (enriched) Whole wheat bread Enriched pasta Wheat products Bran cereals Corn meal Oat cereal Cream of Wheat Rye bread Enriched rice IRON RICH FOODS TO EAT Seafood Shrimp Clams Scallops Oysters Tuna Sardines Haddock Mackerel Fruit Strawberries Watermelon Raisins Dates Figs Prunes Prune juice Dried apricots Dried peaches Vegetables Spinach Sweet potatoes Peas Broccoli String beans Beet greens Dandelion greens Collards Kale Chard Beans & Other Foods Tofu Beans (kidney, garbanzo, or white, canned) Tomato products (e.g., paste) Dried peas Dried beans Lentils Instant breakfast Corn syrup Maple syrup Molasses Are some foods with iron better than others? Food has two types of iron heme iron and non-heme iron. Heme iron is found in meat, fish and poultry, and is the form of iron that is most readily absorbed from your stomach and taken up into your body after you eat it. Non-heme iron is found in plant foods as well as meat. Foods with non-heme iron are still good to eat, but the iron contained in these foods won t be absorbed as completely as heme iron. You absorb up to 30 percent of heme iron, found only in animal tissues (meat, poultry, and fish). You absorb 2-10 percent of non-heme iron, found in plant foods as well as meat. Eating meat generally boost your iron levels far more than eating non-heme iron. When you eat heme iron with other sources of non-heme iron, the iron is more completely absorbed. Foods high in vitamin C, like tomatoes, citrus fruits and red, yellow and orange peppers can also help with the absorption of non-heme iron. 13

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15 Calling All Men of Mt. Zion It s Time For Our 15

16 All Church Graduation for Preschool to College Save the date: Sunday, July 1, 2018 at 3:00 pm Let s us Celebrate you and your accomplishment! Details to follow Stay Tuned 16

17 Sunday School Classes (Sundays 9:30am-10:15am) Saturday School 4:00pm-5:00pm Youth Class Room 8 Adult Class Room 11 Spiritual Living Room 3 Thy Will Be Done Room 10 Children's Sunday School Babies to 2 Nursery 3 & 4 Years Nursery Pre-Kindergarten Room 9A First & Second Grades Room 9C Third & Fourth Grades Room 9B Fifth & Sixth Grades Room 9D Youth Sunday School 7th & 8th Grades COC Bldg. 9th thru 12th Grades Youth Bldg. Adult Sunday School Young Adult Room 12 Adult Class COC Bldg. Adult Class Room 8 Adult Class Room 10 Adult Class Room 11 Adult Class Room 1 Senior Adult Room 3 Married Class Youth Bldg. East Stewardship Class Sanctuary *Discipleship Training Classes - Sanctuary 17

18 We encourage everyone to come out at least one Monday night each month to join us in prayer. Along with prayer, we fast each Monday from 12:00pm to 8:00pm. JOIN THE MT. ZION FITNESS MINISTRY Gospel Line Dancing Tuesdays 6:00pm 7:00pm, Education Building, Room 9 Zumba Tuesdays 7:00pm 8:00pm, *Mt. Zion Café Step Aerobics Thursdays 7:00pm 8:00pm, *Mt. Zion Café Karate Tuesdays & Thursdays 6:00pm, Education Building, Room 11 *Location may changes due to Renovations. 18

19 WEDNESDAY NIGHT SPRING SEMESTER February 7 May 30, 2018 SCHEDULE OF CLASSES General Bible Study Apr. 4 May 30 - Pastor Richard Young Sanctuary Discovering True Love (Through an Intimate Relationship with God) Robert Lewis, Gwen Lewis, Michael Calloway Ed. Bldg. Room 3 Women s Bible Study Ed. Bldg. Room 11 Rhonda Jerry, Hilda Kennedy, Gerri Watson Ericka Barnett, Renee Wilkerson, Andrea Winzer Men s Bible Study Pastor Brian Kennedy - Ed. Bldg. Room 10 GriefShare Angela Williams and Jamiel George COC Building H.U.B. (Young Adult Bible Study) Brian Wallace Mt. Zion Café Youth Mr. J Youth Center West Children Yvonne Okonji Children Center (Ed. Bldg. Room 9) 19

20 Children 4 Christ (C4C) It is our continued prayer and goal to teach each child the love of God and to nurture that love as they grow up to be young men and women of Christ. Through Sunday School, Children s Church and many other activities that are offered through Children 4 Christ Ministry, our goal is to help your child build a lasting Christian foundation upon which they can continue to build upon; a foundation so strong that it CAN and Will withstand the challenges of their life. Contact: Yvonne Okonji (909) Ext. 226 The HUB (Helping Unite Believers) We recognize the many phases and challenges facing adults in their 20 s and 30 s. Whether college, starting a career, living on your own, learning how to budget, dating, getting married, or raising children: Satan is busy drawing your attention from Christ. The HUB is a Mt. Zion ministry aimed to help reach and disciple adults in their 20 s & 30 s to pursue a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Contact: Pastor Brian Wallace (909) Ext. 241 Youth In Action Welcome to the Youth Ministry. Working in ministry with teenagers and families is a heartwarming and spectacular experience. Our vision is to bring youth to spiritual maturity, help develop attitudes and responsibility, life skills, and a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. In order for this to happen, we invite you to be a part of our cast and play a part in one of the biggest productions of all times. Mt. Zion Youth In Action Get into the Action! Contact: Johnnell Mr. J Williams (909) Ext. 242 Senior Adult Ministry Welcome to our 55+ Senior Adult Ministry at Mt. Zion Church of Ontario. Our Senior Adult Ministry is not a place to sit back and relax, but a place to get plugged in to the work of the Kingdom! Our senior adults are an essential part of many ministries within our church. Mt. Zion is an inter-generational church with a fast growing younger population, but our seniors still are an important part of our church body. Our senior adults enjoy Thursday Noon Bible studies, fellowships, trips and opportunities of service in our church and community. 20

21 The men of Mt. Zion meet every fourth Saturday at 8:00am in the Mt. Zion Café for breakfast and fellowship. All men are welcome to attend. The Men s Ministry consistently seek to disciple men in the word of God so that men become better husbands, fathers, and sons. We recognize our biblical position and we seek to disciple others through both word and deed. Just as Christ poured all he had into the disciples, Paul poured all he had into Timothy. We seek to pour all we have into one another for the cause of Christ, all because he lived, died and rose again. The purpose of the Mt. Zion s Women s Ministry is to support women of all ages in reaching their full potential in Christ Jesus. Our goal is to bring glory to God by living in His presence, radiating his glory and by committing to the authority and application of God s Word. We promote spiritual growth through teaching and prayer. We encourage the development of Christian friendships, mentoring, modeling and service to others. We teach one another so we might experience the fullness of God s priorities and purposes for our lives: in our homes, with our families, in our church, in our communities and beyond. You are welcome to join us as we delve into the Word on each 4th Saturday of the month at 10:30 am in the Fellowship Hall. We are currently studying from the book, Choosing Gratitude. On Wednesday nights at 7:00 pm in Room 11 we are studying from the book, Trusting God by Jerry Bridges. Although not required books are available for purchase in class. ($10) 21

22 ONLINE GIVING Shelby Online Giving Shelby Text Giving (Ex: $100 tithes) Use: If you have any questions or need assistance, please call the Church Administrator at ext

23 A SIMPLE PRESENTATION OF THE GOSPEL 1. God Loves Us Deeply. (John 3:16) 2. Sin Destroyed Our Relationship With God. (Rom. 3:23) 3. God Sent Jesus To Restore Our Relationship. (Rom. 5:8) 4. We Must Receive Jesus For A Lasting Relationship. (Rom. 10:9-10) 5. Would You Like To Receive Jesus Into Your Heart For A Lasting Relationship? (Say the following prayer) Dear Jesus thank You for loving me. I believe that You died for my sins & that God raised You from the dead. Forgive me of my sins and come into my life and save me. 6. God Gives Several Promises. We are saved from God s wrath (eternal separation). (Rom. 5:9 & 10:13) We are God s children. (Rom. 8:16) We will not be condemned. (Rom. 8:16) We are eternally secure in Jesus. (Rom. 8:39) 7. How To Enjoy The Lasting Relationship That God Has Given? Publicly identify with Christ by being baptized. (Matt. 28:18-20) Join a good Bible believing & teaching church. (Heb. 10:24-25) Tell others what Jesus has done for you. (Acts 1:8) Spend time daily in prayer and God s Word. (Matt. 6:6-15 & Acts 17:11) 23

24 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 Thursday Services 9:30am Helping Hands Bi-lingual Praise & Worship Svc (Youth Building) 9:30am Food Distribution Helping Hands Bldg., (2 nd & 3 rd Thursdays) 12:00pm Noon Bible Study (Ed. Bldg., Room 11) Saturday Services 3:00pm New Member Orientation (Ed Bldg., Room 11) 3:00pm Discipleship Training (Ed Bldg., Room 11) 4:00pm Saturday School (Ed. Bldg., Rooms 3, 10 &11) 5:00pm Worship Service 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 24