OCTOBER 20 & 21, 2018

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1 OCTOBER 20 & 21, 2018 Mt. Zion Church of Ontario 224 W. California St. Ontario, CA office fax Brian E. Kennedy, Sr., Senior Pastor 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 41) YTD Goals YTD Actuals Variance Revenue $ 1,464,340 $ 1,585,073 $ 120,733 Expense $ 1,464,340 $ 1,600,319 $ <135,979> * $ <15,246> $ <15,246> *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 10/17/18 $2,400, $353, 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 The following families have recently lost a loved one. Please keep them in prayer during their time of bereavement: Sadie Williams (brother) Dye & Turner Family (father) Joy Williams & Family (brother) David P. Morgan & Family (uncle) Rosetta White & Family (mother) 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 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 October 2018 **Fitness Ministry 7pm Gospel Line Dancing Karate 6pm LEADERSHIP 6PM *Helping Hands Biz 2 Biz 5 pm Noon Financial Peace Noon Business Sunday Cyberbullying Presentation Noon Women s Retreat Women s Retreat Noon Men s Retreat Men s Retreat Harvest Festival 5:30 pm *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 dancing Tues. 6:00pm-7:00pm). Karate every Tue. and Thur. at 6:00pm- 8::30pm). Acts 2:42 NIV They devoted themselves to the apostles teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 4

5 Read thru the Bible For detailed information on upcoming events, please view the calendar on the Mt. Zion website Oct Oct 28 Oct 31 Nov 1 Nov 3 Nov 4 Nov 4 Nov 6 Nov 7 Nov 11 Nov 12 Nov 18 Men s Retreat Murrieta Hot Springs Contact Church Office for details Friendship MBC Women s Annual Sis. Hilda Kennedy will be speaking Harvest Festival 5:30-8:30pm Biz 2 Biz 5:00-700pm Café UCLA College Admission & Financial 12pm Daylight Savings 2am set clocks back 1 hour Go Rally Sunday School Council Meeting Leadership 6pm Sanctuary Veteran s Day Appreciation Veteran s Day observed (office closed) Go Sunday 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 Oct 20: Is 59-61; 2 Thess 3 Oct 21: Is 62-64; 1 Tim 1 Oct 22: Is 65-66; 1 Tim 2 Oct 23: Jer 1-2; 1 Tim 3 Oct 24: Jer 3-5; 1 Tim 4 Oct 25: Jer 6-8; 1 Tim 5 Oct 26: Jer 9-11; 1 Tim 6 Oct 27: Jer 12-14; 2 Tim 1 Oct 28: Jer 15-17; 2 Tim 2 Oct 29: Jer 18-19; 2 Tim 3 Oct 30: Jer 20-21; 2 Tim 4 Oct 31: Jer 22-23; Mt. Zion Video Café CLOSED FOR OPEN SUNDAYS RENOVATIONS 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) What Are com/ We Adding To Our Faith? Our faith is both who we are, and what we believe (John 1:12).Today, Christians are adding some destructive stuff to our faith. 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 Not a cook! Still want to be involved in Taste of Mt. Zion. We Need You! Be instrumental in this year s celebration of God-Sized Results! Contact Jamiel jamiel@mtzionontario.com. 6

7 Saturday, 10/20/2018, 5:00pm that Produces Holy Spirit Boldness to Advance the Gospel Acts 4:23-31 Pastor Brian Kennedy, Sr. TEXT QUESTIONS TO PASTOR AS HE IS PREACHING TO: (909) Key Statement: Despite threats, prayer produces Holy Spirit boldness to advance the gospel. A. Peter and John had the Support of their Christian Family Despite Threats (Acts 4:23). 1. Peter and John were in custody for at least two days (Acts 4:23; cf. 3, 5-7). 2. Peter and John reported the threats made by the highest ranking priests (v. 23). a. The motives behind the threats (vs ; see John 11:45-48). b. The threats designed to neutralize the gospel (vs. 18, 21). Note: When you deal with threats or roadblocks on your journey of faith, what does your support group look like? Peter and John had the other 10 Apostles, plus other followers of Jesus (they did not hesitate to get to their Christian family). Do you have a supportive Christian family you can turn to? If you turn to the wrong family, they will turn you out, but if you turn to the right family, they will pray you through. Do you want to be turned out, or prayed through? This is your choice! B. The Christian Family Prayed through for Boldness to Advance the Gospel (vs ). 1. The first Christians responded to the threats with one-minded prayer (v. 24). Note: Their one-minded prayer was a notable characteristic (Acts 1:14, 24; 2:1, 14, 42; 3:1). 2. Their one-minded prayer highlighted aspects of God s Sovereignty (vs ). a. God s Sovereignty in His creation (v. 24; cf. Gen. 2 & 3). b. God s Sovereignty in using David to prophesy about His power, His mercy, and His grace (vs ; cf. Ps. 2). c. God s Sovereignty in converting evil actions into His redemptive purpose (vs ; cf. John 12:32; Gen. 50:19-20 don t ever forget Rom. 8:28). d. God s Sovereignty in providing His children increased boldness to advance the gospel in the face of threats and hostility (v. 29). e. God s Sovereignty in providing more signs and wonders (the WOW factor) through Jesus for the purpose of advancing the gospel (v. 30; cf. Acts 2:43). 3. Their one-minded prayer resulted in another reassuring display of God s presence and power (P & P) to further advance the gospel (v. 31). a. The meeting place was shaken (His presence & power). b. They were filled with the Holy Spirit (His presence & power). c. They spoke the Word of God with boldness (His presence and power). Note: Remember in sharing the gospel, God s P & P is working in the speaker (John 14:16), in the message (Rom. 1:16), and in the listener (John 16:7-11). Note: These Christians prayed for more boldness, and more signs and wonders. God immediately answered with the shaking of the meeting place (a WOW factor moment), and the filling of the Holy Spirit (an ongoing WOW factor on the inside of them that worked on the outside of them as they spoke the Word of God with boldness despite opposition). Personal : Father, Your Word clearly reveals how praying for increased boldness to advance the gospel works. Father, make us a Christian family, who with one voice and total faith in Your sovereignty, prays for increased boldness, and signs and wonders for the purpose of advancing the gospel. Father, help me to speak boldly about Jesus so that people get saved and the church grows, despite opposition. I live to love and serve You. In the name of Jesus I prayer, amen. 7

8 Sunday, 10/21/2018, 8:00am "You've Been Set Up!" Ephesians 2:4-10 Minister James Martin Key statement: You must always be encouraged regardless of the circumstances. 1. You must stay the course. 2. Sometimes staying the course is hard. 3. Your obedience will be rewarded. Sunday, 10/21/2018, 10:30am The Call to Evangelism Within the Heart of Man Minister Mike Lopez Introduction: The Father/Word/Spirit communicates not just to allow our reasoning to determine whether or not we want to participate alongside His will, but rather to create a hunger, thirst, and passion within us authoritatively, purposefully, and intentionally. The Macedonian Call (Acts 16:6-10) Have you ever wondered when you see someone in need you have a desire to help them? There is a call of The Spirit of God, for a man to stand square with himself and his Maker. There is a call and a crying from a dying world please come and save us!! I. His Compassion (Matt. 9:35-38)??What did Jesus say and do regarding the matter of Evangelism?? II. The Call (Luke 9:1-6) III. The Power and Purpose Outlined (Luke 10:17-2; John 20:19-22) IV. The Empowering Aspect and The Directive Acts 1:8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. Not my will, but Your Will (Mark 14:36; Romans 8:15; Galatians 4:6; John 15:16; Luke 18:9). Whosoever calls on the Name of The Lord. 8