Greater Little Zion Baptist Church
10185 Zion Drive
Fairfax, VA 22032
Phone: 703-764-9111
Fax: 703-764-9162
Office Hours: 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.glzbc.org
Sunday, November 8, 2015
2015 Theme: "Standing the Duty" 2 Timothy 1:3
Church Vision: The vision of GLZBC is to reach the unsaved with
the saving message of Jesus Christ.
Matthew 28:19-20
Church Mission: The mission of GLZBC is to lead everyone to a
full life of development in Christ.
Rev. Dr. James T. Murphy, Jr., Pastor
E-mail: [email protected]
Worship on the Lord’s Day
7:45 a.m. Service
Worship Leader…..………..……… LTC (Ret) Derrick Hayes
Today’s Music Leader
Musicians.………….......… Sis. Christian Davis Min. Keith Exum
Minister of Music .…...……………………… Bro. Robert Fairchild
Call to Worship ……………….…………….. COL (Ret) Emerson Bascomb
Invocation ..……………………......……...….………..…………... Minister
Musical Selection (2) ………………….…........…… Youthful Praise of Zion
The Spoken Word/Sermon …………......... Rev. Dr. James T. Murphy, Jr.
Sermon Title: “Thy Servant Will Go: The Making of a Veteran” 1 Samuel 17:12-40
Invitation to Salvation ………….………….. Rev. Dr. James T. Murphy, Jr.
Worship of Giving …………………………….… MSgt (Ret) Norma Mitchell
& SFC (Ret) Larry Pyos
Offertory Prayer ……………………………………… SFC Richard Boffman
(Bring Prayer Request As Well With Offering)
Welcoming of Visitors ….…...…………………. CW4 (Ret) Marc Anderson
Veteran’s Day Recognition ……….…………... COL (Ret) Diane Bascomb
& COL (Ret) George M. Parker
Announcements …………………………………………………………………
Benediction ………………..…….……..….. Rev. Dr. James T. Murphy, Jr.
 Please do not enter or leave the Sanctuary during this time
This is my Bible. I am what It says I am. I have what It
says I have. I can do what It says I can do. Today I will
be taught the Word of God. I boldly confess that my
mind is alert, my heart is receptive and I will never
be the same.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Sermon Notes
Message Notes 7:45 a.m.
Scripture (s):
Sermon Text:
Worship on the Lord’s Day
10:45 a.m. Service
Worship Leader …………………………. 1SG (Ret) Al Woods
Today’s Music Leader
Musicians.………….......… Sis. Christian Davis Min. Keith Exum
Minister of Music .…...……………………… Bro. Robert Fairchild
Praise and Worship …………….…...………………...……………………..…
Call to Worship ………………….………..….…… LTC (Ret) Hosea Pickett
Congregational Hymn #371 ………….... Leaning on the Everlasting Arms
Worshippers may enter
Invocation ..………………….........……....….………..…………... Minister
Musical Selection ……………......…….…………… Youthful Praise of Zion
Welcoming of Visitors ….…...…………………. CW4 (Ret) Marc Anderson
Announcements …………………………..………………………….…………
Veteran’s Day Recognition …………………………. COL (Ret) Al Moseley
& COL (Ret) Antonio Coleman
Worship of Giving/ Prayer …...……...…………..……. SPC Cynthia Turner
& LTC (Ret) John Ford
Congregational Prayer Time …….......... GYSGT (Ret) James R. Reese
Musical Selection …………………….....……….…. Youthful Praise of Zion
The Spoken Word/Sermon ……………..… Rev. Dr. James T. Murphy, Jr.
Sermon Title: “Thy Servant Will Go: The Making of a Veteran” 1 Samuel 17:12-40
Invitation to Salvation
Benediction ……………………….....…….. Rev. Dr. James T. Murphy, Jr.
 Please do not enter or leave the Sanctuary during this time
This is my Bible. I am what It says I am. I have what It
says I have. I can do what It says I can do. Today I will
be taught the Word of God. I boldly confess that my
mind is alert, my heart is receptive and I will never
be the same.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Sermon Notes
Message Notes 10:45 a.m.
Scripture (s):
Sermon Text:
Rev. Estelle Chandler – Travelling Mercies
Sis. Dolores Claytor – Travelling Mercies
Sis. Stacey Claytor-Howard– Travelling Mercies
Sis. Barbara Collins
Sis. Annie & Bro. Ted Davis for Health & Sickness Concerns - (Bro. Ted Davis)
Mother Birthene Howard, Manor Care - Fair Oaks
Sis. Eleanor Mack, Hospital in Brooklyn, NY (Sis. Kiara Mack’s grandmother)
Sis. Mammie Majors (Sis. Barbra Murphy’s sister)
Sis. Louise McClenic, Hospice in Akron, Ohio (Patricia McClenic’s mother-in-law)
Bro. Roosevelt Milton
Sis. Ruby Parker for Health & Sickness Concerns (Sis. Brenda Perkin-Johnson's
Aunt)
Sis. Tyra Parkey for Health & Sickness Concerns (Sis. Brenda Perkin-Johnson's
Cousin)
Sis. Mariah Pitts (Sis. Elanese Pitts’ daughter)
Bro. George Reese (Sis. Donna Reese’s husband)
Sis. Cynthia Roper's brother- in-law
Sis. Cynthia Roper and Family – Travelling Mercies
Sis. Carole Sadler (Sis. Joanne Tibbs’ friend)
Sis Ann Smith - Job Search
Sis. Jennifer Tibbs - Health Concerns (Sis. Joanne Tibbs’ daughter)
Sis. Annette Torian (Sis. Barbra Murphy’s niece)
Sis. Joan Tyree
Mother Margo Tyree
Bro. Lester Newton, III (Deacon Don Newton’s great-nephew)
Sis Ann Vincent - Health & Sickness Concerns
Sis Suzi Vincent - Health & Sickness Concerns
Sis. Carol Ann Walker
Sis. Elizabeth Waters – Travelling Mercies
Bro. Kenneth White, Jr. (Sis. Sylvia Fisher’s nephew)
Bro Elijah Windley - School Work & Encouragement
Mourning the loss of a loved one:
Dea. Janie Doctor (Death of her sister)
Dea. Janie Doctor (Death of her brother)
Sis. Cynthia Roper (Death of her first cousin)
God Makes No Distinction
Daily Bible Readings of this week:
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Romans 1:8-15
Nehemiah 9:6-21
Romans 16:25-27
Hebrews 4:12-16
Revelation 21:1-5
Galatians 3:6-14
Acts 15:1-12
Thunderbird's First Black Pilot Becomes Four-Star General
By Rudi Williams, American Forces Press Service - Washington, Feb. 19, 1998
When he was a teen-ager, Air Force Gen. Lloyd W. "Fig" Newton's
father asked him and his brothers, "What's the most important four
letter word in the English language?"
The boys scratched their heads in deep thought, toying with such
words as "love." "No!" he said to all their answers. "The word is
'know,' as in 'knowledge.'"
"He told us, the more you know, the better off you're going to be,"
said Newton, 54, currently the Air Force's only African-American
four-star general. "And now, I invite all youngsters to 'know.'
"For an individual who only went through the second grade, my dad
was a very bright man with a very bright vision," Newton said. "My
mother only went through the sixth grade." For the first time in history, the three military
departments have African-American four-star officers serving at the same time. The other two are
Gen. Johnnie E. Wilson, commander of the Army Materiel Command in Alexandria, Va.; and
Adm. J. Paul Reason, commander of the Atlantic Fleet in Norfolk, Va.
Newton, commander of the Air Education and Training Command at Randolph Air Force Base,
Texas, is responsible for the recruiting, training and education of all Air Force personnel. His
command includes the Air Force Recruiting Service, the 19th Air Force at Randolph, the 2nd Air
Force at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., and the Air University at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
His command consists of 13 bases and more than 43,000 active duty service members and 14,000
civilian employees.
As a youngster, Newton often stood in the fields of the family farm in Ridgeland, S.C., watching
airplanes flying overhead but not thinking about being a pilot, he said. At that time, military
uniforms fascinated him more than airplanes. "My second cousin was in the Army, and I always
looked forward to him coming home in his uniform," Newton reflected. "I said, 'When I grow up, I
really want to be like him.'" His fascination with uniforms turned to airplanes at Tennessee State
University in Nashville. "They had an aviation program at Tennessee State; ROTC was mandatory
at that time," said Newton, who worked his way through college on work-study programs. "The
advanced part of Air Force ROTC had some flying involved, so I changed my major to aviation. I
got flying as part of my major curriculum as well as part of ROTC. That's when I really got
interested."
Graduating with a bachelor of science degree in aviation education, he was commissioned as a
distinguished graduate through the ROTC program in 1966. Newton completed pilot training at
Williams Air Force Base, Ariz., in June 1967. His interest in flying was also sparked in 1964 when
saw the Air Force Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team perform during his sophomore year of
college. He said he became consumed with a burning desire to be a Thunderbird. At the time, the
team had never had an African-American pilot. That didn't deter Newton. "When I came into the
Air Force my goal was to become a Thunderbird pilot," he said. Three tryouts with three rejections
didn't thwart his quest. "Roughly 10 years later, it happened. In the fall of 1974, as it turned out, I
was the first African-American Thunderbird pilot."
He held several positions in the Thunderbirds, including narrator, slot pilot and right wingman.
Newton went on to become a command pilot with more than 4,000 flying hours in the T-37, T-38,
F-4, F-15, F-16, C-12 and F-117 stealth fighter. Two of his brothers, Donald and Lester,
also majored in aviation at Tennessee State and became Air Force officers. "We've all been in the
flying business," Newton said. "My youngest brother, Don, was a weapons controller on an
AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System) aircraft. He's a full colonel, a detachment
commander at the University of Maryland. "Unfortunately, we lost Lester in an aircraft accident in
1985," Newton said. "He wasn't a combat pilot, but he flew C-130s in and out of Vietnam."
Newton left for Vietnam on April 4, 1968, the day Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. He
said he was confused about going because "I wasn't sure whether the war was in Vietnam or here
in America." Racial strife abounded across the nation while Newton was fighting the air war in
Southeast Asia. He said flying combat missions helped dispel negatives others tried to attach to
black Americans. He flew 269 combat missions from Da Nang Air Base, South Vietnam, including
79 missions over North Vietnam.
respect for others, treat others as you'd like to be treated, don't steal or lie, and always work hard.
"The values they taught us on that little farm, in that little town, have paid big dividends for me
over the years, and they're still doing that for me today," the general noted. His parents also always
stressed the value of education, Newton said. "Their vision of education was a bit shorter than we
have today," he said. "Their goal was to ensure that every one of us got through high school.
Fortunately, they were able to achieve that and more; all of us made it through high school and
several of us made it through college." The general has a sister and six living brothers.
"We in the military ... were no different from American society," he said. "What was going on in
society was going on in the U.S. Air Force. ... The leadership buried its head in the sand. ....
"They said, 'We don't have those problems in the United States Air Force, which was obviously
wrong." And before the war ended, the Air Force was forced to admit having racial problems
because they were manifested by demonstrations and riots on bases, Newton noted. "That's when
we confronted the problems head-on, and I'm proud to say the Air Force took a leadership role in
solving racial problems in the military," he said.
The town and county honored him last October as grand marshal of their annual Gopher Hill
Festival. He and his wife, the former Elouise M. Morning of St. Petersburg, Fla., rode in a large
white horse-drawn carriage driven by a driver decked out in a white tuxedo.
He later decided going to Vietnam had been the right decision. "It taught me many things. As a
young second lieutenant, I grew up very quickly," Newton noted. "There was also a true realization
that America is one of the greatest nations on Earth, and I was as much a part of America as
anybody else." That insight stimulated a desire to return home and enjoy "all the freedoms and
opportunities America should offer to all of its citizens." He also vowed to help others recognize
and take advantage of those freedoms and opportunities.
"Being in combat is certainly a difficult time," the general said. "There were missions I was scared
on, but that's combat, and the things that help mature a young American, no matter who you are."
Newton today likes speaking to groups of youngsters and encouraging them to get an education.
"My point to youngsters is, they can grow to be anything and anybody their capabilities will allow
them to be," he said. "What's important to them is to continue to develop themselves to reach the
summit they're trying to get to. The opportunities are out there. That doesn't mean it's going to be
easy, doesn't mean someone won't try to stand in their way. They have to learn how to negotiate
themselves around those problems."
He said education is the key to any door they're trying to open. "That's the one medium that helps
to level the playing field," said Newton, holder of a master's degree in public administration. The
general also pointed out that military veterans play a pivotal role in America's success as a nation.
"Whether you're looking in local government, local organizations, the state and federal level, you'll
find veterans scattered throughout making great contributions to their communities and ultimately
to the nation," he said. "Many of them are engaged with youngsters across the nation and trying to
be their role models.
"I certainly encourage them to continue doing that," Newton said. "Veterans certainly have the
leadership skills, the commitment and the traditional values we desire in the nation. The more we
contribute during the early ages of those youngsters, the less we'll have to do to help to take care of
them." He said values taught by his parents and learned on the family's small farm were catalysts
to his success in adult life.
"I grew up in a segregated environment with reference to school and other kinds of public
facilities," Newton said. "It's quite different now. We were in segregated schools under the concept
of separate but equal. We certainly know that was not the case, unfortunately. Our schools didn't
have the same kind of quality and equipment as white schools. It was separate, but not equal."
Living under a cloud of discrimination and a lack of jobs available for African Americans, his
parents strived to instill traditional and important values American citizens should have, he said:
Today, Newton is the pride of Ridgeland and Jasper County and affectionately called "Ridgeland's
highest flying son." A book, "Flying High with General Lloyd 'Fig' Newton" is displayed in the
county's museum, along with photos and other mementos of his career.
The nickname "Fig" was bestowed on the general during his senior year of college by a classmate's
father, the ROTC detachment commander at Tennessee State.
"He started calling me 'Fig' because my last name is Newton," the general said. When he and his
classmate went on active duty for pilot training, his friend's father always introduced him as "Fig."
"It just caught on," he said, "and in Vietnam, I started wearing it on my name tag."Of course, I've
eaten a lot of Fig Newtons, too," he said with a laugh.
Gen. Lloyd W. "Fig" Newton and his wife, Elouise, pose with horsedrawn carriage driver, Ronnie Cook, during the , annual Gopher Hill
Festival in Ridgeland, S.C. Newton, currently the Air Force's only
active duty African-American four-star general, returned to his
hometown last October to serve as the festival's grand marshal.
First Lt. Lloyd W. "Fig" Newton prepares to enter the cockpit of a T38 trainer aircraft at Williams Air Force Base, Ariz., in 1967.
Second Lt. Lloyd W. "Fig" Newton checks out two models of a T-38
trainer aircraft during pilot training at Williams Air Force Base, Ariz., in
1967.
Gen. Lloyd W. "Fig" Newton, commander, U.S. Air Force Air
Education and Training Command, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas.
http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=43091
Veteran's Day List 2014
Veteran's Day List 2014
Army
Army National Guard
COL (Ret) Jeffery Allen, U.S. Army
CW4 (Ret) Marcellus Anderson, U.S. Army
COL (Ret) Dianna Bascomb, U.S. Army
SFC Richard Boffman, U.S. Army
SSG Frankie Brown, U.S. Army
CW5 (Ret) Willie Brown, U.S. Army
COL (Ret) Charles Chandler, U.S. Army
LTC (Ret) Tony Chandler, U.S. Army
COL (Ret) Antonio Coleman, U.S. Army
MSG (Ret) Ted Davis, U.S. Army
COL (Ret) Robert Fairchild, U.S. Army
CPT Roger Felton, U.S. Army
LTC (Ret) Derrick Hayes U.S. Army
SP4 Stephen Hill, U.S. Army
CW4 (Ret) Willie Johnson, U.S. Army
COL (Ret) George M. Parker, U.S. Army
SPC Samuel Pearson, Jr., U.S. Army
SFC (Ret) Larry Pyos, Sr., U.S. Army
LTC (Ret) Ned B. Roper, U.S. Army
MAJ (Ret) Abraham Scott, U.S. Army
SPC James Earl Self, U.S. Army
SPC Cynthia Turner, U.S. Army
LTC Norma Ware, U. S. Army
LTC Steve Ware, U.S. Army
CPT Jamal Williams, U.S. Army
SPC Edward Winstead, U.S. Army
1SG (Ret) Albert Woods, U.S. Army
MSG (Ret) Geraldine Woods, U.S. Army
MAJ (Ret) Lynden Wrighten, U.S. Army
SFC Tricia Harricharan, Army National Guard
Air Force
COL (Ret) Emerson Bascomb, U.S. Air Force
MSgt (Ret) David Blunt, U.S. Air Force
Lt Col (Ret) Ashley Elder, U.S. Air Force
CAPT Janet Elder, U.S. Air Force
SMSgt (Ret) O.Z. Fuller, U.S. Air Force
MSgt (Ret) Lisa Green, U.S. Air Force
Lt Col (Ret) Jimmy Jones, U.S. Air Force
MSgt (Ret) Norma Mitchell, U.S. Air Force
COL (Ret) Alphronzo Moseley, U.S. Air Force
COL (Ret) Donald Newton, Sr., U.S. Air Force
MSgt (Ret) Kenneth Parsons, U.S. Air Force
CAPT Nate Paul, U.S. Air Force
Lt COL (Ret) Hosea Pickett, U.S. Air Force
USMC
MSGT (Ret) Marvin Anderson, Jr., U.S. Marine Corp
CPT Ronald Meares, U.S. Marine Corps
GYSGT (Ret) James R. Reese, III, U.S. Marine Corp
Navy
Master Chief Martin S. Snowden, U.S. Navy
US Coast Guard
Petty Officer First Class (Ret) Denise Moore-Bernard, U.S.
Coast Guard
Tuesday
Sunday
7:45 and 10:45 a.m. Worship Service - Each one bring one
7:00 p.m. Deacons’ Training 2nd Tuesday
7:45 and 10:45 a.m. Children’s Church 1st and 3rd Sunday (OS)
st
7:30 p.m. Hospitality Ministry Meeting 4th Tuesday (Kitchen) – POC: Sis. Carmen Holt
rd
7:45 and 10:45 a.m. Youth Church 1 and 3 Sunday (FH)
8:30 a.m. Sunday School 5th Sunday
Wednesday
th
9:45 –10:30 a.m. Sunday School - POC: Bro. Jeffery Allen, Sr., Superintendent – 5 Sunday Pastor Murphy is the Adult Class facilitator. September – November 2015, Theme: “The
Christian Community Comes Alive”
9:45 – 10:15 a.m. Morning Prayer period – Main Sanctuary POC: Prayer Ministry
9:45 a.m. Worship Service 5th Sunday
1:00 p.m. Pastor’s Aide Ministry Meeting 1st Sunday (FH) - POC: Bro. James McCoy
1:00 p.m. God’s Junior Angels rehearsals are every 1 st and 3rd Sunday’s (OS) [except the
months July& August] - POC: Sis. Renee Ivey
1:00 p.m. Family Ministry – Family Prayer Day, 3rd Sunday upstairs in the prayer room.
Theme: You Are Not Alone! For the Family Prayer focus prayer for the month of November: As
we progress through the month, may we always remember that in all our family challenges and
triumphs we are not alone, that the HOLY SPIRIT is always with us. When life has gotten too
hard to utter prayer and our faith is being tested, depend on the HOLY SPIRIT to intercede and be
with you. You Are Not Alone! Scriptures: Romans 8:26-28: Likewise the Spirit also helps in our
weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself
makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. Now He who searches the
hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints
according to the will of GOD. And we know that all things work together for good to those who
love God to those who are the called according to His purpose. POCs: Deacon Anthony &
6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting - A one-hour group session led by the Deacon Ministry. Come and
pray with us. Location: Old Sanctuary All are welcome
7:30-8:30 p.m. Bible Study (Fellowship Hall) All are welcome
Thursday
6:00–8:00 p.m. GLZ Praise Dancers Ministry Rehearsal (MS 6–7 p.m. & FH 7–8 p.m.)
6:30 p.m. Youth Ministry Meeting 1st and 2nd Thursday (OS) POC: Sis. Cynthia Turner
7:00 p.m. Children’s Ministry Meeting 1st Thursday
7:00-8:00 p.m. Junior Ushers’ Meeting 4th Thursday (OS)
7:30 p.m. Missionary Ministry Meeting 3rd Thursday (CR)
7:30 p.m. Youthful Praise of Zion Choir Rehearsal (MS)
7:30 p.m. Women of Zion Choir Rehearsal Thursday after the 2 nd Sunday
Friday
7:00 p.m. Baptism Orientation 1st Friday (CR) – POC: Rev. Estelle Chandler
7:00 p.m. Zion Inspirational Choir Rehearsal Friday before the 1 st Sunday
Saturday
Deacon Terri Bazemore
1:00 p.m. Game of Chess, Food, Fun and Fellowship, immediately after the 11:00 a.m.
service, every 2nd Sunday at the Pinn Center. POC: Bro Al Hayes or Sis LaKita Jones.
7:30 a.m. Monthly Deacons Meeting 3 rd Saturday (CR) Special on-call teleconference held
periodically. POC: Deacon Don Newton
1:00 p.m. Rock The Rim and Tennis Lessons, immediately after the 11:00 a.m. service, every
2nd Sunday at the Pinn Center. POC: Deacon William Windley and Bro. Al Hayes
8:00 a.m. Male Chorus Rehearsal
st
1:30 p.m. Christian Education Ministry Meeting 1 Sunday – POC: Sis. La Kita Jones
nd
1:30 p.m. Cancer Support Team Meeting (CR) 2 Sunday – POC: Sis. Christine Davis
8:00 a.m. Men’s Ministry Prayer Breakfast 1st Saturday - POC: Bro. Al Woods
9:30–11:00 a.m. Women’s Bible Study 2nd and 4th Saturdays (FH) - POC: Deacon Geraldine
Woods
10:00 a.m. Women’s Ministry Meeting 3rd Saturday (FH) – POC: Rev. Estelle Chandler (No
Meeting in October)
Monday
7:00 p.m. Church Choir Rehearsal
10:00 a.m. Beautification Ministry Meeting 3rd Saturdays (CR) – POC: Sis. Annie McLaurin
Tuesday
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Ushers’ Ministry Adults Meeting 4th Saturday – POC: Bro. Jimmie Barber
6:30 p.m. Academic Enrichment (Tutoring) POC: Deacon Dr. Al Moseley
st
7:00 p.m. Zion Inspirational Choir Rehearsal (except the Tuesday after the 1 Sunday)
7:00 p.m. Music and Performing Arts Council meeting Tuesday before the 1st Sunday
7:00 p.m. Board of Directors’ Meeting 2nd Tuesday (CR) – POC: Sis. Dolores Claytor
10:00 a.m. New Member Orientation 3rd Saturdays
11:30 a.m. Church Choir Rehearsal Saturday before the 3 rd Sunday
12:00 p.m. Women of Zion Choir Rehearsal 2nd & 4th Saturday & the Saturday before the 5th
Sunday
2:00 p.m. Seniors Ministry Meeting every 3 rd Saturday (Pinn Center)
Special Wedding Thank You
Alvin and I were married on October 3, 2015 at Greater Little Zion Baptist Church. We
would like to thank all of those who shared good wishes and blessings for us on our wedding
day. It was a day that we will never forget, thanks to you. Our hearts are still jumping with
joy. Your kindness is like a seed that will grow tall in our memory of this special “Day.”
Sincerely,
Alvin (Cool) & Gloria Coates
Thank You!
To: Rev. Murphy and Zion members,
My daughter and I would like to thank you for the kindness that you have shown us in our
time of need. We would also like to thank you for the wonderful CD; we were especially
blessed by the song “Please Take Care of Me.” Please keep us in your prayers.
God Bless you all!
Dorothy Odom and Family
New! GLZBC College and Young Adult Sunday School
Facilitator: Angelica Anderson
Place: Upstairs Conference Room
Was Jesus boring? Hardly! He took on the Pharisees. He asked tough questions.
He showed amazing compassion and service.
He changed the world. So, do you think Sunday school is boring?
Hardly!
College students and young adults, come out and experience a nontraditional way to learn
about and do something for God.
Be challenged.
Debate world issues, religious traditions. Ask and answer tough questions.
Experience a new way to grow and serve in Christ and fellowship with one another.
The ones who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.
Inspirationalquotes.com
POC: Angelica Anderson
GLZBC Youth Ministry: Vessels Newsletter
The October/November 2015 edition is now available on the GLZBC website
(www.glzbc.org); printed copies are available in the vestibule.
Please pick up a copy to read and enjoy.
Zion Trumpet
The November 2015 edition is now available for viewing on the GLZBC Web Site
(www.glzbc.org). Please select the Newsletters tab. There are also copies available in the
vestibule. Email address to send/submit articles or information to the Zion Trumpet is
[email protected].
Weekly Bulletin
Want to know what's going on at GLZBC? The GLZBC Weekly Bulletin is now on the
GLZBC Website. Just go to www.glzbc.org and click on the "Publications" Menu and select
"Weekly Bulletin" to view or print a copy of the bulletin. The bulletin will be posted each
Friday before the Sunday Worship Service.
Sunday Worship Service
Did you miss the Worship Service? You can now listen to the Sunday Worship Service
(Hymn of Preparation and Sermon) on the GLZBC Website. Every Tuesday, an audio
recording of the previous Sunday's Worship Service will be posted to the website. Just go
to www.glzbc.org and click on "Recorded Worship Service" to listen online.
Online Giving
Can't make it to church? Check out our online giving feature. You can make one-time
contributions, pay tithes or schedule automatic payments using your credit card or checking
account. Just go to www.glzbc.org and click on the "Sign In" Menu.
If you have any problems, please call the Admin Office at (703) 764-9111.
Chess
Join us on 2nd Sundays after the 11AM service for CHESS. Chess is a game for people of all
ages. You can learn to play at any age, and in chess, unlike in many other sports, you don't
ever have to retire. Age is also not a factor when you're looking for an opponent -- young can
play with old and old can play with young. Chess develops memory. Chess improves
concentration. Chess develops logical thinking. Chess develops the capability to predict and
foresee consequences of actions. Chess shows that success rewards hard work. The more you
practice, the better you'll become. Join us for chess, pizza & fellowship. For more
information, please contact Bro Al Hayes or Sis LaKita Jones. Software to play is a FREE
download at http://www.playchess.com.
Thanksgiving Baskets
Today is the last day to submit names for Thanksgiving Baskets. The baskets will be
distributed on November 21, 2015 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon, here at
Greater Little Zion.
Missionary points of contact are Gina Colbert who can be reached at (703) 492-2065 and
Diane Ward who can be reached at (703) 969-0181. The submission form and the box in
which to place your form are available in the vestibule.
Serving others,
GLZBC Missionaries
Reminder
“No Money Mondays”- As we continue our Spending Fast on Mondays, for those of you
participating in the 52 Week Saving Challenge, your account balance for the week ending
November 14th should be $1081.00 or $1,357.00 (depending on if you started with $1 or $52),
for the teenagers it should be $110.00, and the youth age 5 to 12 it should be $55.00.
Couples Course
Family Ministry: Marriage Oneness Session 5
Date: November 13, 2015
Time: 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Chapter 5: Spiritual Beliefs
Location: Terri and Anthony Bazemore’s Home
RSVP: [email protected] or [email protected]
125th Zion Day Planning Team
If you volunteered already or would like to volunteer to participate on the 125th Zion Day
Planning Team, please attend a kick-off meeting on November 15th, 3rd Sunday, immediately
following the 11:00 a.m. Service in the Old Sanctuary.
Thank you.
Deacon Al Moseley
WOMEN'S MINISTRY CALENDAR/SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES
Please note change of time for meetings. Meetings are held the 3 rd Saturday of each month @
10:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The next meeting will be on Saturday, November 21, 2015
@ 10:00 a.m. in the Old Sanctuary. At this meeting, we will elect officers for 2016. Please
come prepared with your nominations. We look forward to seeing each of you at the next
meeting as we continue the bonding and fellowship that we experienced at the retreat.
Rev. Chandler
Thanksgiving Service
November 26, 2015
at 10:00 a.m.
GLZBC UNCF (United Negro College Fund) Sunday
When: December 6, 2015 at both the 7:45 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Service
Contribution Goal: $2,500
Contribution Guidelines: Make check payable to GLZBC. Annotate the acronym "UNCF"
on the line at the bottom left corner of the check and on the "Other" line in the Special
Donation column of the Tithes and Offerings envelope for both check and cash
contributions. Donations can be made each Sunday thru January 3, 2016.
Point-of-Contact: Brother Abe Scott
The Evangel's Christmas Celebration
Hello Zion, The Family Ministry would like to invite all members, friends and family to
accompany us to The Evangel's Christmas Celebration with Kirk Franklin, Tamela Mann,
Yolanda Adams, Marvin Sapp, Anthony Brown & Group Therapy, Ledisi, Mary Mary &
Avery Sunshine.
This will be at the Evangel Multi Media and Arts Center in Upper Marlboro, MD. These are
two links to all of the information: http://www.evangelchristmascelebration.com/
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/evangels-celebration-celebration-2015-featuring-kirk-franklinyolanda-adams-marvin-sapp-tamela-mann-tickets-18659013612
The Family Ministry will be collecting final payments for the Evangel’s Christmas
Celebration today, November 8th after the 8 & 11 a.m. services. The tickets will be purchased
for the Sunday, December 6th showing at 5:00 p.m.
General seating cost is $65.00 + $4.75 fee. If you want to purchase tickets for children from
ages 4-12 years old, the ticket price is $55.00. Payments may be in cash or check, made out
to Terri or Anthony Bazemore, indicating in memo for adult or child ticket purchase. Please
contact Terri or Anthony Bazemore or Judy Skipwith for additional information.