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Mt. Zion's Sick and Shut-In

• Calling Post 10/21/2026 by Pastor Bright Again, I ask that you commit to the Lord to study His Word today, as he has asked us.  Youth Bible Study is at 6:30 pm and Adult Bible Study at Noon and 7:00 pm.   We will continue to study Revelation.  Who are the Priests and Kings He speaks of, and who shall really see Him?  Please read Revelation 1:1-8.   Please be advised that Mother Ola Mae Lynch underwent surgery yesterday and will remain in the hospital for additional monitoring and observation.  Also, Sister Vickie Jacobs remains in the hospital.   These are the Homegoing Celebration Arrangements for Brother Keith Lamar Fowler, the son of Sister Virginia “Ann” Peterson.   Viewing Friday, Oct 23rd- 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Gregory B Levett and Son Funeral Home - Flat Shoals Location 4347 Flat Shoals Pkwy Decatur, GA 30034   Homegoing Celebration Saturday, Oct 24th- 1:00 PM Gregory B Levett and Son Funeral Home - Flat Shoals Location 4347 Flat Shoals Pkwy Decatur, GA 30034   All information will be posted on our website.   Let us continue to keep Mother Lynch, Sister Jacobs, and other sick members convalescing at home and in Nursing homes, Sister Ann Peterson, Dr. Reid, the rest of their family, other bereaved families, as well as one another, in our prayers.   I love you, Mt. Zion, and may God bless you all. ********************************************************** Calling Post 10/17/2026 by Pastor Bright New announcements and addendum.   All parents and youth who plan to attend Movie Time at Greater Fair Hill Baptist Church and ride the van, please be prepared to leave Mt. Zion at 2:00 pm.   We will resume our normal Sunday hours tomorrow.  Sunday School from 9:30 am-10:30 am and Worship Service will begin promptly at 10:45 am.   We encourage you to wear your Mt. Zion T-shirt or religious apparel for Youth Sunday, but also wear pink as we observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month.   Sister Vickie Jacobs has been hospitalized and remains in the hospital.  Let us keep Sister Jacobs, her family, and one another in our prayers.   I love you, Mt. Zion, and may God bless you all. Calling Post 10/16/2026 by Pastor Bright I am elated and grateful to announce that the restoration of the Church’s ceiling is complete, and we will resume Worship Service in the Sanctuary on Sunday.   Let us all come out and THANK God for allowing us to return to our place of Worship.  Also, it’s Youth Sunday, so let us come out and support our Youth. Our Speaker is one of our very own Youth Leaders, Sister Chyna Bright.  We will observe Communion on Sunday.   In preparation for Church Anniversary, Combined Choir rehearsal will be held tomorrow, Saturday morning at 11:30 am.  Youth rehearsal will be held at 12:30 pm.   Youth and Adult Sunday School will resume in the Sanctuary on Sunday.  Adult Sunday School will be hybrid, in the Sanctuary and via Zoom.  Lesson: Judges 3:15-23, 30   Also, Homegoing Celebration for Brother Keith Lamar Fowler will be held next Saturday, October 24th at 1:00 pm. Further details will be shared later and posted on our website.   Let us continue to keep Sister Ann Peterson, Dr. Reid, and the rest of their family in our prayers.  Also, let us keep Mother Anderson, Mother Lynch, Mother Johnson, Sister Rebecca Bryant, and other sick members convalescing at home in our prayers.   I love you, Mt. Zion, and may God bless you all. **************************************************** Calling Post 10/13/2026 by Pastor Bright I have been elated over the past three weeks that we have had an increased number of members for our Virtual Sunday School.   Tomorrow is Wednesday, Bible Study.  Why can’t we do the same?  Will you commit to having your child on for Youth Bible Study at 6:30 pm and your presence for the Noon or 7:00 Adult Bible Study, or both?   Tomorrow we will be studying from the Book of Revelation.  Why are we afraid to read, study, teach, and even preach Revelation?  It’s not a Book to fear; it’s God’s promise to embrace.  Please join me as we study tomorrow and get more insight into God’s Word.  Please read Revelation 1:1-8.   Let us continue to keep Sister Ann Peterson, Dr. Reid, the rest of their family, as well as one another, in our prayers.   I love you, Mt. Zion, and may God bless you all. ***************************************************** Calling Post 10/12/2026 by Pastor Bright I regret to inform you that Brother Keith Lamar Fowler, the son of our beloved Sister, Sister Virginia Ann Peterson, passed on this morning.  Due to the sudden, unexpected death, please allow some time before contacting her and the family.   However, I do ask that we keep Sister Peterson, Dr. Reid, and their family in our prayers.   I love you, Mt. Zion, and may God bless you all. **************************************************** Calling Post 10/10/2026 by Pastor Bright Combined Sunday School for Adults and Youth will be held via our:   Mt. Zion Zoom account: 9:45-10:45 am Sunday School Lesson: A Faithless Generation Judges 2:6-15   Sunday Worship Service Facebook and Zoom 11:00 am-12:00 Noon   Mt. Zion, due to these unexpected Sanctuary damages, I really need you to join us in giving the requested $104.00 above your Tithes and Offerings for our 104th Church Anniversary.  We must take care of God’s House and God’s people.   Tithes and Offerings may be dropped off between 11:00 am and 12:00 Noon.  Again, please use the Fellowship Hall door only.   Good news!  We should return to the Sanctuary next Sunday for Youth Sunday. On the 3rd Sunday, we will observe Communion.   Let us continue to pray for our Church and one another.   I love you, Mt. Zion, and may God bless you all. ***************************************************** Calling Post 9/26/2026 by Pastor Bright Due to the damage that still exists in the Sanctuary, Sunday School and Sunday Worship will be held virtually.   Combined Sunday School for Adults and Youth Mt. Zion Zoom account: 9:45-10:45 am Sunday School Lesson: Rahab Welcomes Spies Joshua 2:8-13 Joshua 6:16-17   Sunday Worship Service Facebook Live 11:00 am-12:00 Noon   Again, members will not be allowed to enter the Sanctuary; however, if you desire to drop off your Tithes and Offerings, you may do so between 11:00 am and 12:00 Noon.  Please use the Fellowship Hall door only.   Let us continue to pray for our Church and one another.   I love you, Mt. Zion, and may God bless you all. ***************************************************** Calling Post 9/22/2026 by Pastor Bright Please be advised that the Church has experienced unexpected, severe interior ceiling damage to a small portion of the Sanctuary.  Though the damage is in one area and repairable, our insurance company and your Pastor are asking that, for your safety, please refrain from entering the building until those repairs are complete.  If entrance to the building is of an absolute necessity, please contact Deacon Rice, Sister Hightower, or me for authorization.  Your safety is our TOP priority.    Due to this unforeseen circumstance, adjustments for our Sunday Worship Service will be necessary, and you will be advised via Callingpost and our website.    Until then, please have your youth join us tomorrow evening for Bible Study at 6:30 and adults at 12 noon and 7:00 pm via Zoom.   Let’s pray for our Church and one another.   I love you, Mt. Zion, and may God bless you all. ****************************************************** Calling Post 9/14/2026 by Pastor Bright Please be advised that Little Baby Dash Jones, the grandson of Brother Trevis and Sister Keisha Ruger, has passed.  Let us keep his grandparents, Brother and Sister Ruger, his parents, the Jones and Ruger families, and other bereaved families in our prayers.   Mother Ola Mae Lynch was discharged from the hospital and is now in a Rehabilitation Facility.  Also, let us pray for Mother Bernice Johnson.  Let us continue to keep Mother Lynch, Mother Johnson, and their families, as well as other sick members convalescing at home and in Nursing Homes, in our prayers.    The Lord always desires that the Church should have a Pastor.  Tomorrow, we will celebrate 13 years of your allowing me to be your Pastor.  Let us come and celebrate what only the Lord could have done.  Because of the celebration at 10:45 am, there will be no Sunday School for adults or our youth.   I love you, Mt. Zion, and may God bless you all. ********************************************************** Calling Post 8/28/2026 by Pastor Bright Hello, my Mount Zion family. This is your pastor. Mount Zion, please listen carefully. Please be advised that this meeting is for members only, for there may be a need to vote if necessary. Members are those who give their time, talents, and tithes and offerings to the welfare of Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church and its missions. The meeting will be brief, in half an hour to an hour, and will be done decently and in order. Let's get excited about God's vision for Mount Zion. The meeting will be in part both the business of the church and the vision from the pastor from God, not focusing on the past, but forth and forth in the name of Jesus Christ. Sunday is Mission Sunday. Please come prepared to give a financial offering of $33 above your tithes and offerings for our missions ministry. Please be advised that Mother Ola Mae Lynch has been hospitalized. Let us continue to keep Mother Lynch, Mother Dolores Anderson, who is still recuperating, Sister Hill and other sick members coming to sing at home and in nursing homes in our prayers. And let us continue to pray for the Edwards, Cotton, Bright, other bereaved families, and your Mount Zion family. In your prayers. I love you, Mount Zion, and may God bless you all.  ********************************************************** Calling Post 8/21/2026 by Pastor Bright Again, please be advised that a Production Company will be using our parking lot throughout today.   I regret to inform you that Sister Carrie Richardson, the sister of Sister Brenda Edwards, has passed.  We will post the details of her Homegoing Celebration on our website.   Let us continue to keep Mother Delores Anderson and Sister Carolyn Hill in our prayers.  Both were hospitalized and continue to recover from their illnesses.   Let us continue to keep Brother and Sister Edwards and their family, other bereaved families, Mother Anderson and Sister Hill, other sick members convalescing at home and in Nursing Homes, as well as one another in our prayers.   I love you, Mt. Zion, and may God bless you all. ****************************************************** Calling Post 8/14/2026 by Pastor Bright Anyone desiring to attend the GMBC Women’s Conference 2026 in Macon, GA- please let me know by the end of the Worship Service on Sunday.   Youth rehearsal will be held Saturday morning.  We look forward to your youth coming out to participate in our Sunday Worship Service on Youth Sunday.    Our Speaker for Youth Sunday will be Brother Ryan Bright.   Please come out, support our youth, but most importantly, praise and worship our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.   Let us continue to pray for our bereaved families, sick members convalescing at home and in Nursing Homes, as well as one another.   I love you, Mt. Zion, and may God bless you all. ******************************************************************** Calling Post 7/28/2026 by Pastor Bright To my Mt. Zion family, I am grateful to you for celebrating my birthday on Sunday after our Worship Service.  Yesterday, July 27th, God blessed me with another year.  Thanks for your many expressions of birthday love through your generous acts of gifts and kind birthday wishes.  My prayer is that God continues to bless you and your family for your love, giving heart, and your sincere, fervent prayers.   I love you Mt. Zion and may God bless you all! ********************************************************* Calling Post 7/23/2026 by Pastor Bright Please be advised that Mother Mary Ruth Carter, the Sister-in-law of Mother Katherine Buggs and Sister Helen Buggs, and the aunt of our Secretary, Minister Mia Buggs, has passed. Homegoing Services are as follows:   Viewing: Friday, July 24, 2026 10:00 am- 8:00 pm Donald Trimble Mortuary 1876 2nd Avenue Decatur, Ga 30032   Homegoing Celebration Saturday, July 25, 2026 12:00 Noon Bethel Original Free Will Baptist Church 1890 2nd Avenue Decatur, Ga 30032   Let us continue to keep the Weaver, Carter, Buggs families, other bereaved families, our sick members convalescing at home and in Nursing Homes, as well as one another in our prayers.   I love you, Mt. Zion, and may God bless you all. ******************************************************************************************** Calling Post 7/22/2026 by Pastor Bright Please listen carefully:   The Homegoing celebration for Brother Claude Weaver, the brother of our Men of Zion President, Brother Robert Weaver is as follows:   Friday, July 24, 2026 10:00 am Willie A. Watkins Funeral Home Historic West End Chapel, in Atlanta 1003 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd SW   There will be NO viewing.   Please join me for an exciting Bible Study tonight, coming from Galatians 5:22, focusing on “JOY”.  Come learn and share about the Joy of the Lord, which is our strength. This Joy I have, not happiness, the world didn’t give it to me and the world can’t take it away.   Again, as been announced, all who plan to attend the 5th District Annual Session to be held at Mt. Ephraim Baptist Church in Atlanta. Please advise by 8:30pm tonight after Bible Study, so that we may register you. Monday night is Worship Service. Tuesday, Laymen’s President Address and the Women’s President Address and the Women’s Church March representing Mt. Zion Wednesday- we close with the President’s Address.   Let us continue to keep Brother and Minister Weaver, their family, and other bereaved families, sick members convalescing at home and in Nursing Homes, as well as one another in our prayers.   I love you, Mt. Zion, and may God bless you all. Calling Post 7/4/2026 by Pastor Bright Happy 4th of July, blessings to each of you, and “Traveling Grace” for those who will be traveling to visit and fellowship with family and friends.   I regret to inform you that Brother Claude Weaver, the brother of our Men of Zion President, Brother Robert Weaver, has passed.  Homegoing Celebration arrangements are pending at this time.    To God be the Glory, Sister Vickie Jacobs has been discharged from the hospital and is doing well.   Again, Baptism and Communion will be held in the morning.  Baptism will begin promptly at 10:45 am.    Seven of our youth will be leaving for Valdosta, GA, next Sunday, July 12th, to attend the GMBC State Congress of Christian Education.  Please join my wife and me and bring a generous offering tomorrow above your tithes and offerings so that we may help finance this opportunity for our Youth to gain a necessary and fruitful Christian Education experience.   Let us continue to keep Brother and Minister Weaver, their family, and other bereaved families, Sister Jacobs and other sick members convalescing at home and in Nursing Homes, as well as one another in our prayers.   I love you, Mt. Zion, and may God bless you all! ***************************************************************** Calling Post 7/2/2026 by Pastor Bright Please be advised that Sister Vickie Jacobs has been hospitalized, is doing better, but remains in the hospital for further treatment and observation.   We are excited that young Brother Jayven Slaton, known as BJ, the grandson of Deacon and Sister Slaton, will be baptized on this upcoming 1st Sunday.  We will also observe Holy Communion.  If you can’t be with us physically or via Facebook for this Blessed Service, due to traveling this Holiday weekend, we pray “Traveling Grace” for all of you!   Let us continue to keep Sister Jacobs and her family, other sick members convalescing at home and/or in Nursing Homes, as well as our bereaved families in our prayers.   I love you, Mt. Zion, and may God bless you all. ***************************************************