OCTOBER 13 & 14, 2018

OCTOBER 13 & 14, 2018 Mt. Zion Church of Ontario 224 W. California St. Ontario, CA 91762 909-983-2411 office 909-983-6244 fax Brian E. Kennedy, Sr., Senior Pastor email: info@mtzionontario.com website: www.mtzionontario.com livestream: www.ustream.tv/user/mtzionontario twitter.com/mtzionontario https://www.facebook.com/mtzionontario/

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 40) YTD Goals YTD Actuals Variance Revenue $ 1,425,805 $ 1,548,167 $ 122,362 Expense $ 1,425,805 $ 1,563,236 $ <137,431> * $ <15,069> $ <15,069> *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 10/10/18 $2,400,000.00 $354,808.09 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 https://www.shelbygiving.com/mzo Shelby Text Giving 909-219-9637 (Ex: $100 tithes) Use: giving@mtzionontario.com If you have any questions or need assistance, please call the Church Administrator at 909-983-2411 ext. 235. The following families have recently lost a loved one. Please keep them in prayer during their time of bereavement: David P. Morgan & Family (uncle) Alford Family (son) Rosetta White & Family (mother) Rose Wood & Family (brother in law) Marjorie Johnson & Family (grandson) 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 email info@mtzionontario.com. Your requests will be given to the Monday Night Team. 2

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

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 909-460-0984. **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). 1 Co. 1:18 NIV For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 4

Read thru the Bible For detailed information on upcoming events, please view the calendar on the Mt. Zion website Oct 14 Sunday School Worker s Mtg. @12pm Café Oct 14 Business Sunday @ 10:30am and 12:00pm in Room 11 Oct 17 Oct 19-21 Oct 26-28 Oct 28 Oct 31 Nov 1 Nov 3 Nov 3-4 Nov 4 Nov 4 Nov 7 Cyberbullying & Dating Violence Presented by Dept. of Behavior Health & SB County Sheriffs 7pm -8:30pm Sanctuary Women s Retreat Men s Retreat Murrieta Hot Springs Contact Church Office for details Friendship MBC Women s Annual Day@2:30pm Sis. Hilda Kennedy will be speaking Harvest Festival 5:30-8:30pm Biz 2 Biz Ministry @ 5:00-&:700pm Café UCLA College Admission & Financial Workshop @ 12pm High Attendance Day Daylight Savings Ends @ 2am set clocks back 1 hour Go Rally Leadership Meeting @ 6pm Sanctuary 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 13: Is 41-42; 1 Thess 1 Oct 14: Is 43-44; 1 Thess 2 Oct 15: Is 45-46; 1 Thess 3 Oct 16: Is 47-49; 1 Thess 4 Oct 17: Is 50-52; 1 Thess 5 Oct 18: Is 53-55; 2 Thess 1 Oct 19: Is 56-58; 2 Thess 2 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 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) http://pastorkennedymzo.blogspot. When The com/ Inevitable Strikes. Humankind has spent ages trying to answer the question, why do we suffer? Some ask: why do the good suffer with the bad? 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. https://www.facebook.com/mtzionontario.com/ facebook.com/mtzionbaptistchurch 5 twitter.com/mtzionontario

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Healthy Reverence for God in our Giving Acts 5:1-11 Pastor Brian Kennedy, Sr. TEXT QUESTIONS TO PASTOR AS HE IS PREACHING TO: (909) 638-2696 Review of how God resources the advancement of the gospel (Acts 4:32-37). God gives us one-mindedness among each other (Acts 1:14, 24, 2:1, 14, 42; 4:23-24, 32). God answers our prayers with displays of His presence and power (Acts 4:24, 29-31; 33). God uses His children to give generous financial gifts to His church (Acts 4:34-37). Key Statement: God gave a lesson on holdback giving to teach healthy reverence for Him. A. God is Displeased with Holdback Giving (Acts 5:1-11). 1. Ananias and Sapphira, had a piece of land to sell and contribute (v. 1). 2. Where did Ananias and Sapphira get their land (James 1:17)? 3. What was the purpose for their contribution (Acts 4:34-37)? 4. Despite the good cause, Ananias and Sapphira, conspired to holdback on God (v. 2). Example: Let s say they sold the property for $350,000.00. If they kept $50,000.00 and pretended to sell the land for $300,000.00 their holdback was $50,000.00. In this example they would have laid $300,000.00 at the Apostles feet and lied about the sell price. FYI, they did have a stewardship option in their giving, but by lying they forfeited their option (Acts 5:4). 5. God was displeased with Ananias holdback giving (v. 3). a. Who is the instigator of lying and holdback giving (v. 3, cf. John 8:44)? b. Did Ananias have any stewardship options (v. 4)? c. When we are not honest in our giving, what are we really doing (v. 4)? 6. God s displeasure resulted in the immediate death of Ananias (v. 5). 7. God s display of displeasure developed a healthy reverence among others (v. 5). Note: Perhaps, the immediate removal and burial of Ananias (quick clean up) speaks to God s zero tolerance for us holding back what He has generously given to us (v. 6). 8. God was displeased with Sapphira s holdback giving (vs. 7-8). a. Blindly following sinful behavior has deadly consequences (vs. 9-10). b. When an authority figure instructs us to disobey God, what should we do (Acts 4:19-20; 5:29)? 9. God s swift judgment was public, and helped both Christians and non-christians develop a healthy reverence for Him (v. 11). Introspection: fully examine what you are giving to God in time, talents, and treasures. Are you guilty of holdback giving to God? What has God clearly called you to give to His church? What lie is Satan feeding you that stops you from reverencing God giving back what God graciously gave to you? God is displeased with holdback giving. Personal : Dear Lord, I desire to possess a healthy reverence for You. I acknowledge that You provided and own all the assets entrusted to my care. You are very kind and I thank You from the depths of my heart. Father, as a good steward over all that You entrust to my care, I realize that as the Owner, You have the right to use anything You entrusted to me for Your eternal purpose. I ask that You keep my heart open, and my ears attentive so that I willingly and joyfully give back to You any time, talents, or treasures You request from me. Father, protect me from holdback giving in Your church. I live to love and serve 8 You. In the name of Jesus I pray, amen.