October 22, 2024   |   Since 2021   |   Issue #306

Think you don't need good/great credit or credit at all? Well, you do! A great credit rating is needed for many things such as obtaining financing/loans/credit cards for homes, vehicles, businesses, furthering education, and everyday necessities and wants. Even some companies check job candidates' credit worthiness before making an official offer to bring them onboard. Bad credit might cause a company to overlook a candidate. Also, a good/great credit rating is oftentimes necessary for obtaining insurance, setting up utility accounts, and more. Register Here TODAY for Your Credit Matters facilitated by Pastor Melissa Johnson. This event will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Registration  is open now but closes October 26th!

TRUNK or TREAT is back! ...Wednesday, October 30th at 6:30-8 p.m. We need at least 20 volunteers to decorate their trunks and pass out candy to our youth. THERE WILL BE PRIZES for the most creative and favorite trunk.  We are also accepting donations of individually wrapped candy to pass out to the youth. Candy donations can be dropped off in the 401k building every Sunday and Wednesday starting now! To volunteer, email zcmyouth@gmail.com.

Sunday, October 27th at 9:45 a.m. - The Gathering Place Church, Bishop Jimmy Tyson - Breast Cancer Awareness
Saturday, November 9th at 11:00 a.m. - Ka'Elegance Multiplex Center, Apostle Karen Bolden - Broken Wings Crusade
Sunday, November 10th at 3:00 p.m. - House of Prayer, Pastor Wayne Lott - Annual Women's Conference

If you can make any of these events, Pastor Michelle Ellison would love to see you and your smiling face! Zion's clergy always enjoys seeing the faces of home as they carry out the various assignments God gives them. Support if you can!

One of Zion's very own, Kiyisha Arnwine, is conducting NO LONGER SLAVES on Saturday, November 16th! This event will be a celebration of breaking free from chains and embracing your true identity in Christ. Click on or scan the QR code in the graphic for details and to register.

25 To Life and Zion Christian Ministries are gearing up for the annual Community Thanksgiving Meal to be held at Patterson Park Community Center on Thursday, November 21st. This meal is sponsored by many local churches of Murfreesboro, and not only will we be serving the community at PPCC this year, we will also be hitting the streets to deliver meals to local motels. The offsite motel meal delivery will begin at 5:00 p.m., and the community dinner at PPCC will start at 6:00 p.m. Click HERE to sign up as a volunteer for the Community Thanksgiving Meal at Patterson Park Community Center. To volunteer for the Offsite Community Meal Delivery (outside of PPCC), or to get answers to any questions you may have, email zcm25tolife@gmail.com.  Meal Service will begin promptly at 5:30 p.m., but all volunteers are asked to be onsite at 5:00 p.m.!

If you need or want help preparing your Thanksgiving dinner, reach out to Ricus Haynes at TL Catering!

ZION LEADERSHIP AND TEAMS, register  HERE for Z-RETREAT 2024! Z-Retreat Registration Includes: Access to all sessions, five meals, an event shirt, and a registration gift.

Pathway To Purpose is Zion's New Member Orientation and is Step 4 in the Membership Process. Happening on Saturday, December 14th is P2P class #25, and it is being strategically planned alongside our Z-Academy, Z-Retreat, and Culture Weekend. P2P #25 registrants will come to Camp Widjiwagan on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. You may REGISTER for P2P #25  Here!

Get your P2P 25 T-shirt online in the Zion Store!
www.thisiszion.org/zstore ...or email the store rep at zstore4750@gmail.com.

Children's Church  is  a part of Zion's Youth Ministry. It is held on Sundays and designed specifically with the youth in mind. Oftentimes, our children get bored in the Sanctuary having to sit still in the midst of a bunch of adults, listening to songs and presentation of God's Word that they may or may not understand. We have developed a special experience specifically for our children age 3  and potty trained to age 11 . Zion's  Children's Church Experience enables the kids to actively engage in songs, scripture, and activities that they can understand and relate to. They are in a room with trained teachers and caregivers where they can talk and move about to keep them from getting restless and irritable. ALL PARENTS, please note that our Children's Church entry doors close promptly at 10:30 a.m. If your child or children are not checked in prior to the doors closing, they will need to attend The Experience in The Sanctuary with you.

ALPHA NURSERY is open to the first 5 children ages 6 months to 3 years old to register each week. The first 5 registrants will be the only children allowed in the nursery class. Weekly, once registration hits the maximum number of children, registration will close but reopen again each Wednesday for the following Sunday. Parents, remember you must register each week for your baby/toddler to attend Alpha Nursery Sunday mornings. Drop off begins at 9:45 a.m. and must be done by 10:30 a.m. before the doors close and lock. Pick up is promptly after The Z Experience ends.

Breakfast is served in City Café on Sunday mornings
8:00AM-9:30AM! CLOSED SUNDAY OCTOBER 27TH!!

Culture Sundays, the third Sunday of each month,  are for representing Zion's Culture!  What is Zion Culture? It is our attempt at embodying and mimicking the love of Christ, displaying that love in everything we say and do, and sharing it with everyone we come in contact with . It is a Sunday where we invite our friends and family to come and worship The Lord God Almighty with us. Also, on Culture Sundays, the members of Zion wear Zion branded clothing which is a way of expressing how much we love our church and ministry. If you do not have Zion clothing and would like to purchase some, visit the online store by clicking  here.

Midweek Bible Study at The Z is every Wednesday at
6:30 p.m.; EXCEPT the 4th Wednesday.

The Call Bible Study sessions are unique and geared specifically towards college students and young adults ages 18-26. It takes place every Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. on the campus of MTSU in the STU room 220.

The 4th Wednesday of each month is
Wildcard Wednesday. There is NO Bible Study on this night, but there are other activities happening at The Z.

Women's Therapy happens on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m..

4O1K Connect Youth Activities  including the occasional Teen Talk, which is designed for our youth ages 13-18, happen on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.! Stay tuned to the Zion Calendar and Social Media for actual dates of Teen Talk.

Man Therapy happens on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m..

Go to www.youtube.com/@TheZExperience to see some of the latest podcasts and Z-Experience videos. Go ahead and subscribe to our channel. You won't be disappointed! We have reached a little over 1000 subscribers! Let's do what it takes to double that!

Lots of new items and many new shirt designs available. To shop, click here.

MAN MAKER ACADEMY, an 8-week mentoring program for men ages 13 and up, takes place on Monday nights at 6:30 p.m. and is held on the campus of Zion Christian Ministries located at 4750 John Bragg Highway! Be on the lookout for MMA Winter/Spring 2025 Registration to open! For more information on the Man Maker Movement and just what it's about, go to www.manmaker.org.

NEW TO THE AREA
Are you new to the Murfreesboro area? Are you looking to connect with a church family? If not, do you know of someone who is?  Be sure to check out the following links or forward them to anyone you know that could benefit from them.
 
NEW TO THE AREA, click here.
JUST LOOKING, click here.
 
PLAN YOUR VISIT
Never visited Zion Christian Ministries? Looking for a church home? Plan your visit with us TODAY! We would love to have you at The Z.

ZION MEMBERS CONNECTED
If you have not done so, please download the Church Center App. If you need instruction on how to do so, click on this quick Tutorial Video link. This app is very important to our ministry because it is how we maintain member records and contact info, and maintaining accurate records is vital to us staying connected to each other. The Church Center App gives each member has access and ability to update their own information. So please check your information and the information of your family members (spouse, children, etc.) to and make sure it is accurate and updated.

SOCIAL MEDIA & ONLINE PRESENCE
Zion is visible and active on several social media and online platforms. Check us out and connect with us on Facebook, our Zion Community Facebook group, Instagram, X, TikTok, and YouTube. These platforms, along with the Church Center App, are ways to stay connected on the happenings at The Z. There's also the website, www.thisiszion.org, and the Zion App. We make every effort to keep Zionites and our friends informed.

YOUTH ACTIVITIES & ENGAGEMENT
The Youth Department is working hard to keep the youth engaged, learning and supported. Parents, we need your help in these efforts. They are the future, and we want them know Zion Christian Ministries loves them and cares. Their participation and presence is needed so we can continue to do bigger and better things! Adult Volunteers are also needed to assist with the youth in various activities, especially Children's Church and Mid-Week Study. For any questions or concerns regarding the youth ministry, please send an email to zcmyouth@gmail.com.

WILDCARD WEDNESDAY
The 4th Wednesday of every month is Wild Card Wednesday at The Z! On these Wednesdays, we do not have Bible Study, what takes place is something out of the ordinary, but usually something the entire church can enjoy. Be sure to watch for Wild Card Wednesday events here in HATZ and on Zion's Social Media Platforms. For questions or concerns pertaining to Wildcard Wednesday, please email eventsatzcm@gmail.com.

COMMUNION SUNDAY
Communion Sunday involves us partaking in The Lord's Supper. It happens once every quarter, usually the 1st Sunday of the first month of each quarter, unless noted otherwise on the church calendar. For official dates of our Communion ceremonies, check the church calendar in the Church Center app or stay tuned to HATZ and all of Zion's Social Media Platforms for the announcement of the dates.

CULTURE SUNDAY
Culture Sunday is the 3rd Sunday of each month! This is where we attend The Z-Experience wearing Zion clothing. If you are in need of Zion gear, visit the online store by clicking here.

VIRTUAL SUNDAY
Pre-planned Sundays throughout the year where have virtual-only experiences. On these days, there is no in-person attendance on campus. We also, on occasion, schedule virtual-only experiences due to circumstances beyond our control, i.e. bad weather, natural disasters, etc. Pre-planned Virtual Sundays are announced in HATZ and via our Social Media Platforms. The occasional unscheduled Virtual Sundays will be communicated in HATZ (unless it's an emergency and timing does not allow for publication in the newsletter), via email, the Zion Community Facebook group, our Facebook page, the Church Center app, and/or the Zion app. Please make sure you have your notifications turned on so you don't miss important information such as this.

P2P-PATHWAY TO PURPOSE
Pathway to Purpose is the gateway to serving at Zion Christian Ministries always occurring on a Saturday morning from 8:00 a.m. until around noon time. In order for a member of Zion to join any of our ministry teams, you must first sign up for and attend this 4-hour session. We cover the basis on who Zion is in detail and what we stand for. The dates are pre-determined and set in our calendar which you can view in the Church Center app. There you can also find the links to register for each session. We do advertise the P2P sessions a month or so prior to each session dare in HATZ and on our Social Media Platforms.

GIVING & DONATIONS
If you desire to help others through giving, Zion Christian Ministries would love to be on the receiving end of that gift. We continuously seek to serve and bless others all while spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. All that we do, we do in love and in representation of God and for the upbuilding of His Kingdom. Whatever is on your heart to give, please do so now by clicking the button below.