Volume-5-Issue-11-No.. - New Zion Baptist Church

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Volume-5-Issue-11-No.. - New Zion Baptist Church
NOVEMBER 2012 / VOL 5 / ISSUE 11
2935 Lincoln Avenue
Ogden, Utah 84401
THE WORD AT
Choosing to be
“We are servants of the wise and unwise
indebted to worship, educate,
proclaim and minister
this fellowship of Christian faith until
it covers the earth.”
You’re warmly welcomed to our church, we will
love to see you here, we want you to know the
love of God, and feel His presence near. For you
are so special to the Lord and special to us too;
for your life has significance and there's
purpose in what you do.
~ M.S. Lowndes
Church Business Office Hours
Mon – Fri • 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Phone: (801) 392.2211
Fax : (801) 392.3433
E-mail: newzionut@aol.com
Website: ww.newzionbaptistchurchutah.org
Face Book: newzionbaptistchurch/ogden,utah
NOVEMBER 2012 / VOL 5 / ISSUE 11
WHAT WE BELIEVE… “Bible Reading,
Bible Teaching, Bible Believing makes a Strong
Christian, and a Strong Christian, makes a Strong
Church.”
We are affiliated with the following:
National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc.; Intermountain General
Baptist Convention, Inc.; New Zion Community Advocates;
Ogden/Weber Community Action Partnership (OWCAP); NAACP;
Church Women United, Northern Utah Coalition, Inc. (NUC); Ogden
City Planning Commission
THE WORD AT NEW ZION is a monthly publication of the New Zion
Baptist Church. Members are encouraged to submit all newsworthy
articles, special prayer and military requests by the 15th of the
month to NZBCnewsletter@yahoo.com. Please see Sis. Kelly
Mickles, Publicity Coordinator, for your article to be published
in the Ogden Standard Examiner. All submissions are subject to
editing for clarity and grammatical correctness.
Disclaimer
Please except our sincere apologies in advance for any error(s)
found in this publication. Contact Sis. Betty Smauldon,
Publisher, with any questions or comments at the above E-mail
address. Thank You!
We live in a world today where many believe
whatever material possessions they have, the
good health they walk in, the freedom of
speech they enjoy, the liberty to go when ever
or where ever they desire, the ability to
worship whomever or whatever they believe
and even their choice to receive salvation are
all somehow owed to them without regard of
the efforts and sometimes overwhelming
sacrifices made by others for them to enjoy all
of the aforementioned and so much more. The
idea or concept of “choosing to be thankful”
eludes them. They pose the question, “Why
should I be thankful … I have a right to all of
these things!” If they would only take the time
to delve into the who, what, how and when of
the innumerable blessings they enjoy, they
would be clearly enlightened of how such came
to be. It is a subtle snare of the enemy to keep
us so busy with the activities of life that we
lulled into not wanting to know or understand
the liberating power, blessing and joy of
“choosing to be thankful.”
“Choosing to be thankful” simply means
understanding the true source of all that we
possess and enjoy. That source is God the
Father, God the Son and the Holy Spirit. When
we come into the knowledge that our God, the
divine creator of man, the universe and all it
encompasses, we begin a lifelong journey of
what it means to humble ourselves and be truly
thankful for all we possess and experience. As
we continue to receive the truth of knowing
New Zion
Thankful…
we have been chosen by God to be good
stewards of what He, the creator, has
entrusted to us, then thankfulness begins to
take root in our hearts. It’s oftentimes easier
to choose to be thankful when we’re walking in
the “mountain top” seasons of our lives.
However, the true test of choosing to be
thankful is when we are walking through those
challenging “valley” seasons of our lives. It’s
during these times that we see with our
spiritual eyes, hold fast to the hope and
promises of the Lord, and experience His divine
faithfulness. “Choosing to be thankful” enables
us to see the awesome character of God as the
Holy Spirit ushers us into a deeper level of
intimacy with Him. Choosing to be thankful
transforms our lives motivating us to share the
goodness and love of God among ourselves
and with others.
The calendar lets us know that November is the
month to celebrate the holiday of
Thanksgiving. We, as Christians, should know
and live each day with a thankful heart. We
have so much to “choose to be thankful” for!
Our salvation, the most precious gift we will
ever enjoy, is one reason for our choice of
thankfulness. The blood of Jesus Christ shed at
Calvary, His glorious resurrection with all
power, and His intercession for us at the right
hand of our Heavenly Father are, indeed, cause
for thankfulness. The privilege of spending
eternity in the presence of the Lord should
invoke an expression of thankfulness, joy and
praise daily. King David assures us in Psalm
140:13 that, “Surely the righteous shall give
thanks unto Thy name: the upright shall
dwell in Thy presence.” What a wonderful
promise for believers, those who have been
made righteous through Jesus Christ, to
anchor our faith now and in eternity.
And for those of us who have been subtly
snared with life’s busyness, be reminded of
the words of the Apostle Paul, “In everything
give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ
Jesus concerning you.” Finally, one of the
most meaningful things we can do this
Thanksgiving holiday is to share with
someone who has not yet accepted Jesus
Christ as their Lord and Savior your reason
for “choosing to be thankful” and let them
know how, they too, can make the same
choice.
▪ WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP
LUNCHEON
▪ MISSION THANKSGIVING
FOOD BOXES
▪ FALL REVIVAL/LOYALTY
DAY & HARVEST FESTIVAL
PHOTOS
▪ YOUNG ADULT, YOUTH
& CHILDREN
▪ HAPPENINGS THIS MONTH
Thanksgiving
HAPPY
New Zion partners with
Northern Utah Coalition, Inc.
(NUC) and Walgreens for
FREE Flu Shots
given to the community on
Friday, October 19th
Condolences to the …
(Bro. Keith & Sis. Jackie) Jones-McCoy-Beard,
Turner families and all the families who have
lost a love one or friend.
In life Jesus
holds our hand and walks
with us throughout our journey of faith.
May
the precious comfort of Jesus’
presence and love touch you deeply with
every consolation and comfort.
~ ~ Women of all ages are cordially invited ~
New Zion Baptist Church
have been a resounding success without all of your prayers and
participation.
Women’s Fellowship Brunch
Annual Harvest Fest;
Dea. Harry Nunn, Sr. and Dea. Dale Griffin, offer their gratitude to New Zion and the Sunday
School Ministry who donated monetarily, food, candy, games, their efforts and especially
your prayers for the Festival on October 31st. A special thank youSPECIAL
is extendedPRAYER
to the Ogden
community who also attended. A wonderful time of fellowship, food and fun was had by the
youth and adults.
Saturday, November 17, 2012
10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Marshall White Community Center
th
222-28 Street  Ogden, Utah
Bible Trivia …
“Where does Scripture first say, O give
thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His
steadfast love endures forever?”
The members of the New Zion Baptist Church are
prayerfully awaiting with anticipation and
expectation for the arrival of our new Pastor and
First Lady, Pastor Carey E. and Sis. Phyllis M.
McCall and family. We are asking everyone to
continue in pray for their transition as they come
to unite with the New Zion Baptist Church family
and the Community.
“And I will give you pastors according to mine
own heart, which shall feed you with
knowledge and understanding.”
~ Jeremiah 3:15
Prayers for Pastor and First Lady
McCall and Family as they transition
here to New Zion on
November 23, 2012.
Pictured (l-r): Sis. Sarah McCellan (NUC Project Director)
and Community Members who received the flu shots)
The fellowship theme is, “Train Up a Child in the Way They
Should Go” [Proverbs 22:6] and will include a delicious
brunch, skit, fellowship and prayer. Tickets can be obtained
for a donation of $10.00 each. Please see Rev. Michelle Boyer,
Coordinator, for tickets and additional information.
To God Be the Glory and may He richly bless you!
~ Special Prayer ~
Remember our shut-in members
Rev. Cal & Sis. Bertha Carter
Dcn. Virgia Wilder
Sis. Edna Anderson
Bro. Clifton Bridges
Sis. Mer Corine Holston
Dea. Ray Finn
Sis. Lucy Donaldson
Bro. Marion Carter
Sis. Betty Massey
Sis. Jerry Johnson
Sis. Donna Weatherspoon
Sis. Helen Knox
Sis. Desseria Satterwhite
Dcn. Selma Hutchinson
Bro. Ed Taylor
Pictured (l-r): Walgreen Representative and Bro. Tanoka
Beard (Community Member)
Bro. Willard & Sis. Corine Kelley – Peachtree Assisted Living
Sis. Dorothy Green – Mountain View Health Services
The church office maintains a
binder which contains
employment vacancy
announcements periodically
received from Ogden City, Weber
County and other community
sources. Members seeking
employment are welcome to
stop by the church office and
review available employment
vacancy opportunities.
OH… GIVE THANKS
UNTO THE LORD FOR
HE IS GOOD… GIVE HIM GLORY!
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Volume 1, Issue 2
Meet the New Members Fellowship for Third Quarter;
On behalf of the New Zion Baptist Church and the Deacons
Ministry, Dea. Kenneth Wilder would like to thank the
Executive Board Members for donating their time, funding
and delicious food and hosting the Fellowship for July, August
and September on October 14th. Special thanks to Sis. Tamara Larry and the
Kitchen/Cuisine Ministry for their efforts as well.
54th Fall Revival & Loyalty Day;
Sis. Dula Brock (Chairperson), express her sincere appreciation To the New Zion Church
Family, program participants, Loyalty Day captains, various ministries for their assistance,
area church Pastors, their choirs and congregations, visitors and friends who came in
support of our Fall Revival and Loyalty Services, October 24-26 and 28. A gratitude of
thanks to Dr. Zachary Royal, Senior Pastor of St. Mary Missionary Baptist Church in Miami,
FL for serving as the guest revivalist and Loyalty Day speaker of the hour. This would not
In death
His grip lifts us up into His
very presence so that we can walk with
Him forever face to face.
Recent event acknowledgements
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Volume 1, Issue 2
Bro. Barry & Sis. Ada Gillis; Sis. Reese Lee;
Sis. Viola Clark, LA; Dcn. Isabel Brigham; Sis.
Carrie Smiley, PA; Bro. Marquis Lucero; Bro.
Joseph
Weatherspoon;
Bro.
Matthew
Smauldon; Bro. Riqo Perea; Bro. Gladstone
“And it came to pass, when I
Adams; Sis. Felicia Rodriquez; Bro. Danny
heard these words, that I sat down
Biggers-Nunn; Dr. Donald Carpenter; Dcn.
and wept, and mourned certain
Modestine Carpenter; Bro. Olis Sr. & Sis. Mary
days, and fasted, and prayed
before the God of heaven,”
Helen Dockery; Dea. Harry Sr. & Dcn. Betty
[Nehemiah 1:4]
Nunn; The Cardova Family; Sis. Thelma Green;
Bro. James Hill; Bro. Herman & Sis. Hazel
Jones; Sis. Cynthia King; Bro. Ed Winans;
Sis. Cynthia King; Sis. Tamra Lucero-Adams & Family; Bro. Jake Skeen (Africa); Sis. Melanie
Anderson; Sis. Teri Carillo & Family; Sis. Catherine Neaman & Family; Sis. Zetta SatterwhiteBrowning (AZ); Bro. Albert Turner; Bro. Charles E. Turner, Bro. Clarence E. Bradley, Bro. Roy
Holston; Sis. Dorothy Scott; Sis. Lovey Hairston; Sis. Joyce Frye; Bro. Gerald & Sis. Daphne
Bradley & Family; Sis. Claudia Mbaye; Sis. Amineh Brown; Sis. Bobbie Brown; Sis. Cleo
Myles; Sis. Annette Eaton, IN; Sis. Martha Allen; Sis. Daisy Gentry
Our church family ~ Our sick and shut-in members ~ Our young adults away at college
Our men & women of the Armed Forces & their families ~ Our community, nation and the world
Your prayers are most appreciated!
Sat,
3rd
* Church Women United (Ogden Unit) World Community Day
9:30 a.m. at the 9th Ward LDS Church in Roy, Utah
Sun, 4th
Daylight savings time – fall back one hour
* Calvary Baptist Church 120th Revival, November 4-9th, 7:00 p.m. nightly
Dr. L. K. Curry (Emeritus Pastor), of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Chicago, IL and
former Pastor of New Zion will be the guest revivalist.
“Compelled to Serve”
Associate Pastors
Rev. Cal Carter (Emeritus) ▪ Rev. Michelle Boyer
Min. Lillie Holman ▪ Min. Stanley Ellington
[Psalm 110:3]
Sunday Services
Worship at 11:00 a.m.
Children’s Church at 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
(1st, 2nd, 3rd & 5th Sunday)
Sun, 11th
* Calvary Baptist Church 120th Church Anniversary, 3:30 p.m.
Mon, 12th (Observed & the Church Office will be closed)
Spiritual training & weekly reminders
Ministry
Time
Sunday School
New Member Orientation
* Full Gospel Deliverance Center Church Annual Fall Revival, November 12th -16th,
7:00 p.m. nightly in Salt Lake City.
Thurs, 15th
* Gospel Dance Fest Extravaganza on the Wasatch Front, 7:00 p.m.
Clearfield High School Auditorium in Clearfield, Utah. Ticket donation is $7.00 each for
ages 7 and up. NZBC Liturgical Dancers are invited to participate. Call Sis.
Daniels at (801) 608.2740 for more info.
Sat, 17th
New Zion Women’s Fellowship Brunch (see page 2)
Sun, 18th
* True Vince Baptist Church 9th Anniversary of Pastor Lamar and First Lady
Sheila Jackson, 3:30 p.m.
Mon, 19th
Mission Ministry Outreach “Thanksgiving Food Box” Distribution
(see page 4)
Thurs, 22nd
** For more information, posting of the Weekly Church Announcements are
located on the church bulletin board, Facebook and Website.
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If you need a ride to church, please call one of the
Van Ministry drivers;
Dea. Wilson English
(801) 726.5428
Bro. Ray Younger
or
(801) 644.1180)
Associate Pastor Training/Mtg
Laymen Ministry Meeting
Millcreek Youth Bible Study
Mission Ministry Meeting
Youth Dance Rehearsal
When
SUNDAY
9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
MONDAY
6:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
Midweek Prayer & Bible Study
12:00 Noon
Evening Prayer & Bible Study
7:00 p.m.
Youth Bible Study
7:00 p.m.
Youth Choir Rehearsal
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Fundraising Ministry Meeting
10:00 a.m.
THURSDAY
Laymen Ministry Meeting
7:00 p.m.
Deacon Ministry Training/Mtg
6:00 p.m.
SATURDAY
Sunday School Teachers Mtg
9:00 a.m.
Mass Choir Rehearsal
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Male Chorus Rehearsal
11:00 a.m.
Women’s Choir Rehearsal
11:00 a.m.
Senior Usher’s Ministry Meeting
6:00 p.m.
Youth Choir Rehearsal
1:00 p.m.
Every
Every
1st
Every 4th
Every
2nd & 4th
Every
Every
Every
Every
4th
Every
4th
1st
1st
1st & 4th
2nd
3rd
3rd
4th
Armourbearer Ministry Meeting
(Date & Time – TBA)
Adult Dance Ministry Rehearsal
Young Adult Dance Ministry Rehearsal
Young Adult Usher Ministry Meeting
Junior Deacons
Junior Deaconess
Young Adult, Youth & Children’s Ministries
(Date & Time – TBA)
(Date & Time – TBA)
(Date & Time – TBA)
(Date & Time – TBA)
(Date & Time – TBA)
(See Page 5)
Christian Education Classes (CLS)
Ministry Leadership/Workshops
Pastor’s Aide Ministry Meeting
TBA
TBA
TBA
Bible Trivia Answer…
“in David’s psalm of Thanksgiving.”
[1 Chronicles 16:34]
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Pictured (l-r): Pastor H. Fields (UBC), Rev. M. Boyer (NZBC), Min. L. Holman
(NZBC), Dr. Zachary Royal (Guest Revivalist & Loyalty Day Speaker of St.
Mary BC in FL), Min. S. Ellington (NZBC), Pastor F. Davis (CBC)
and Pastor L. Jackson (TVBC)
54th Fall Revival &
Loyalty Day
OCTOBER 24th -26th & 28th
M ee t t h e n e w m em b er ’s
fel lo w sh ip
Third Quarter 2012 ~ Sunday, October 14th
New Zion Youth Visit Shut-in Members ▪ October 2012
Hurricane Sandy
Your National Baptist Neighbors Urgently Need Your Help!
Let’s Join Forces to Help
Hurricane Sandy’s impact along the eastern seaboard
has brought devastation to all that was in its path.
Many of our National Baptist Churches and families
suffered tremendous lost with millions without power,
transportation systems are crippled, extensive flooding
and your assistance is urgently needed.
Pictured (l-r): Min. Stanley Ellington (Associate Pastor), Sis. Shayla Simpson,
Sis. Betha Hudspeth, Sis. Venisha Jones, Sis. Kamya Jones, Bro. Veltino “Tino”
Jones and Min. Lillie Holman (Associate Pastor)
Not pictured: Bro. Kenneth Brock, Sis. Rwanagate Patricia, Sis. Kellia Isimbi
and Bro. Zackery Curtis
It is with Jesus Joy that we Welcome You to the
New Zion Baptist Church Family
If you would like to make a gift donation to the
National Baptist Disaster Relief to support communities
as they rebuild from this storm, which will help with
much needed supplies to clean homes, a place to sleep
at night while their homes are being repaired, water to
use, food, etc. To make an online donation via the
National Baptist at website www.nationalbaptist.com
or mail your check payable to: National Baptist
Convention, USA, Inc. Disaster Relief, 1700 Baptist
World Center Drive, Nashville, TN 37207.
Pictured front (l-r): Sis. Wanda Stimpson (Youth Advisor), Bro. James Hill
(shut-in), Sis. Connie House (Youth Director) and Sis. Mae Glynn
Sis. Dorothy Green (center) with New Zion Youth
New Zion was also represented by 23 teens at the True Vine and Second Baptist Churches Harvest Night
held at the Layton Skating Rink under the direction of Sis. Connie House & Bro. Danny Grant.
May God richly bless you for your giving!
“Thanksgiving”
Thanksgiving Food Boxes …..
Harvest Fest
October 31st
Due to the rising costs of food items and in an effort to be wise stewards of
our monetary resources, New Zion members will be given priority to receive
Thanksgiving Food Boxes this year. Requests from non-members will be
considered on a first come first served basis if boxes are available. Church
members in need of assistance may pick up a request form located on the
credenza at the rear of the sanctuary. The request form submission
deadline is Sunday, November 18th.
Monetary donations may be given to any
member of the Mission Ministry or submitted
to the church office.
To all those who are celebrating
this momentous & special
occasion this month.
Family
Feast
Pumpkin
May God’s blessings abound to you as you
Celebrate your special day!
Harvest
Puritan
Worship
Praise
Thursday
Prayers
Turkey
Pumpkin Carving Contest Winners (l-r):
Sis. Hannah Frye (5th), Bro. DJ Frye (4th), Sis. Alyssa Elliott (3rd), Sis. Tamra Lucero
(representing) Sis. Justice Lucero (1st); Sis. Kelsey Nixon (2nd) and Sis. Faith Frye (6th)
Yum
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