Staff

Dr. Ron Madison Pastor David McMichael Pastor Emeritus Rob Ha ield Associate Pastor Terry Slay Minister of Adult Educa on David Cochran Minister of Missions & Outreach Mark Jacobs Minister of Music & Media Bri on Latham Minister of Students Tracey Burns Minister of Preschool & Children Ernest Hill, Jr. Minister of Senior Adults Frank Rucker Financial Administrator Dr. Mike Aycock Music Associate Rachel Metcalf Contemporary Worship Leader Joan Smith Weekday Educa on Director Cindy Walker Food Services Director Rowe Smith Maintenance Supervisor

Contact Us

Address 228 Mount Zion Road Huntsville, AL 35806 Office Hours Monday ‐ Friday 7:30am ‐ 4:30pm Phone 256.837.2665 Fax 256.830.4214 Website www.mzbc.net E‐mail mountzion@mzbc.net Chris an Ministries Center 256.895.6021 Prayer Line 256.837.5267 prayerline@mzbc.net Weekday Educa on 256.830.4422

MOUNT ZION MISSION STATEMENT Mount Zion Bap st Church exists to partner with the Holy Spirit in fulfilling The Great Commission of making disciples of all the na ons.

The May edi on of the newsle er is being produced a week early in order to in‐

troduce our prospec ve Junior High Student Minister to you. The search commi ee has been working prayerfully and diligently since their elec on earlier this year to discover that individual the Lord has prepared to join our team. As is our prac ce, we will provide opportuni es for the candidate to meet students and their parents, our deacon body, and ask him to share his tes mony in all of our morning worship mes. At the conclusion of each service, worshipers will be asked to vote on the recommenda on of the commi ee to extend a call. An insert in this newsle er introduces you to JJ Yount and his family. Please be much in prayer and come Sunday prepared to affirm the recommenda on of this fine commi ee. The me for ini a ng the deacon elec on process has come. Also included in this newsle er is a list of the qualifica ons for service as a deacon that have been iden fied by Mount Zion as requirements. There is also a list of all known men in the church who are eligible for considera on on the basis on age, length of membership and par cipa on in Sunday morning Bible study. Please give careful a en on to this list and communicate to the church office if: 1)there is a name missing that should be added; 2)your name ap‐pears, but you desire that it be removed. This is one of the more important decisions facing the church each year so, once again, you are asked to pray about whether the Lord is leading you as a qualified man to be willing to serve. In addi on, all of us need to seek the Lord regarding those men for whom we will vote on May 17. As May arrives the pace of ac vi es seems to reach supersonic speeds. From Senior Adult Day to Mother’s Day to Graduate Recogni on to Children’s Recogni on to Memori‐al Sunday, each week has something special. I trust that you will plan to priori ze your presence in God’s house each Sunday during the month. I want to thank you for the excellent support you are giving to our general fund budget as well as the North American Mission Offering. As we are faithful to support the work God has called us to do here, across North America and around the world we will con n‐ue to see Him do great things in and through us.

Ron Madison (ron.madison@mzbc.net)

On The Journey

The View MOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH

MAY 2015 NEWSLETTER

Deacons On Call May 3 Frank Rucker 256.710.3123 Louis Vaughn, Jr. & Alan Cerny

May 10 Keith Shields 256.527.4707 Jim Baber

May 17 Kenneth Shields 256.682.3317 Phillip Ballinger & Jerry Benne

May 24 Ryan Staats 256.724.2700 Bruce Bialoskurski & Terry West

May 31 Jeff Walker 256.642.9499 Bill Houghton & Alex Cummins

Ministers On Call May 2 & 3 Mark Jacobs 25.797.4377

May 9 & 10 Ron Madison 256.468.2905

May 16 & 17 Bri on Latham 205.454.5721

May 23 & 24 David Cochran 256.759.3019 May 30 & 31 Terry Slay 205.283.3243

The Lord Added (B) Bap sm (S) Statement (L ) Le er (R ) Rededica on

(1) Saved by the grace of God for a sufficient number of years (normally ten) to demon‐

strate Chris an maturity, who knows it and desires to win others to Christ. (1 Timothy

3:9 "Holding the mystery of the faith with a pure conscience " and 1 Timothy 3:10a

"But first let them be tested...")

(2) A male member at least 25 years old, and (for delibera ve body deacon) a member of

Mount Zion Bap st Church for at least two years. (1 Timothy 3:10 "But first let them

be tested; then let them serve as deacons, being found blameless.")

(3) An acceptance of Chris an doctrine as expressed in the Ar cles of Faith, Ar cle II of this

cons tu on. (Acts 2:42 "And they con nued steadfast in the apostles' doctrine

and fellowship, and in breaking bread, and in prayers" and Titus 2:1 "But speak

thou things which become sound doctrine.")

(4) Demonstrated evidence (in both partners, if married) of reverence, honesty, abs ‐

nence from substance abuse (to include drugs and alcohol), and a proper a tude

toward material wealth. (1 Timothy 3:8 "Likewise deacons must be reverent, not

double‐tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy for money" and 1 Timo‐

thy 3:11 "Likewise their wives must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate,

faithful in all things. ") These qualifica ons shall not be construed as disqualifying

otherwise eligible Chris ans who have not entered into matrimony. (1 Corinthians

7:8 "But I say to the unmarried and to the widows: it is good for them to re‐

main even as I am [single].")

(5) Evidence of commitment to Chris an principles of marriage. (1 Timothy 3:12a "Let dea‐

cons be the husband of one wife” and Malachi 2:16a "I hate divorce, says the Lord

God of Israel ")

(6) Demonstrated spiritual leadership in the home. (1 Timothy 3:12b "...ruling

their children and their houses well.")

(7) A good reputa on within the church, with evidence of God's leadership and demon‐

strated wisdom in conduct and support of church ac vi es. (Acts 6:3 "But select from

among you brethren of good report full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom.”)

(8) Good reputa on among those in the community and social and moral standards above

ques on with work or business in harmony with spiritual prac ces. (Acts 6;3 "But se‐

lect from among you ...men of good reputa on... " and 1 Timothy 3:7 "Morever

he must have a good tes mony, among those who are outside...")

(9) Demonstrated evidence of stewardship of me and money, including financial support

of the local church, recognizing the the as the Biblical model. (Malachi 3:8,10 "Will a

man rob God? Yet you are robbing Me! But you say, `How have we robbed

thee?' In thes and offerings ...Bring you all the thes into the storehouse.")

(10) A spirit of full coopera on with the pastor and other church leadership in presen ng

and execu ng a spiritual program to meet the needs of the community. (Acts 1:14

"These all con nued with one accord in prayer and supplica on " and 1 Corinthi‐

ans 1:10 "... that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the

same judgment.")

(11) Demonstrated record of faithful and loyal support of the en re church program with

regular a endance in the main worship services of the church, to wit: morning and

evening worship services, mid‐week prayer services, and Sunday School. (Colossians

3:16 "Let the word of Christ dwell richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonish‐

ing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in

your hearts to the Lord.")

Deacon Qualifications

Bailey Walker (B‐47)

A.J. Brien (B‐48)

Sophie Davis & Abigail Davis (B‐49 & 50)

Hannah Maxwell (L‐67)

Ashley Thomas (L‐68)

Joe & Judy Burt (L‐69 & 70)

Ka e Kaye (L‐71)

Judith & Mary Miller (B‐51 & 52)

D.J. Aldigaili Jeremy Alexander Jim Alexander Mark Alexander Lee Allen Nate Allen Biff Anderson Keith Anderson Tony Anderson Mark Armstrong Lee Arrington Mike Aycock Allen Babb Jim Baber Tim Bachmann Joshua Ballinger Lomax Ballinger Phillip Ballinger, Sr. Andy Barnes Terry Baughman David Benne Jeff Benne Jerry Benne Richard Berry Zachary Best Bruce Bialoskurski Warren Blades Robert Blocker Charles Borum Garre Bosse Sco Bosse Brandon Bradley Clifford Brandt Kyle Brickhouse David Bristol Ethan Brown Ashley Burns David Byrd Ron Byrd Mark Byron Alton Calvert Billy Campbell Alan Cerny Jason Chapman Jake Childers Kris Clark Jason Colee Marty Conner Bryan Crain Alex Cummins Frank Cunningham Fred Cur s

Mike Cur s Ma Davis David Dykes Steve Early Jeff East Bobby Edwards Randy Eilers William Elle Don Farr Mitchell Feathers Chip Fleming Kenneth Flippo Mark Foshee Ted Foster Duane Foust George Foust Mike Foust Peter Foust Larry Frederick Russ Freeman C.C. Fridlin Doug Galloway Bert Gangl Tim Garner Doug Garrison Dax Gearhart Will Goins Jim Gokee Chris Gordon Brad Graham Walt Gray David Gregory Josh Gulledge Richard Haggard Steve Hagins Jay Haley Paul Hammond Jim Hamner Russ Hargrove Sco Harmening David Harper Phil Harris Russell Has ngs Robert Heeschen Randy Herd Andrew Herfurth John Herfurth John Herndon Barry Higgs Rick Hoffman Dub Hoover Carey Hosch

Bill Houghton Andy Hughes Hurley Hughes Cur s Humphrey John Irvin Ben Jacobs Donald James David Jensen Steve Jernigan Kenny Jobin Marty Johnson Wayne Jordan Ron Karl Tim Kay Pat Kerce Tom Kerr Stephen Kincer Jeff King Terry King Kenny Kirkland Ronald Kirkland Jim Knight Gerald Kyle Alan Landrith Bruce LaPaugh Jason Lawler Tom Lebischak Jay Lindsey Jason Locke e Ma hew Loo Roger Lyon Chuck Mar n Mike Mason Gordon McBryde Billy McCrary Paul McCrary David McMichael Billy McPeak Jared McWhorter Steve Middlebrooks Greg Milar Joe Miles Patrick Miller Patrick Mitchell Wesley Mitchell Kyle Mixon David Morgan Dennis Morgan Kevin Morgan Jim Morrise e Jerry Mullinix Mikey Murphy

Dan Murrey Darryl Neyman Jay Nichols Patrick O’Linger Robert Oakley Jason Parcus Jim Park Daniel Passwater Terry Pa erson Steve Pearson Randy Pemberton Ma Phillips Kenneth Pike Ivy Pinion Ray Poe Dean Polk Troy Ponder William Powell Sco Pride Steve Pyle Joe Queen Ralph Quintana Darryl Rawlings Jerry Ray Lee Ray Steve Ray Wayne Rayburn Don Reed Eric Renner John Reynolds Mark Rist Brad Roberts John Roberts Greg Rogers Danny Rose Don Ross Jason Ross Richard Rucker Sandy Rury Bob Russell Glen Sanders Rick Sanders Brian Schneider Tim Sco Ray Scroggin Jody Scroggins Stan Seay Greg Segraves Rick Serwecki Tom Shaw Ken Silvernail Jerry Sims

Larry Singleton Jus n Sleeman Zane Slocumb Casey Smith Dick Smith Dwight Smith Jim Smith Shad Smith Sparky Smith Jimmy Sneddon Tom Snoddy Richard Sokolosky Art Spencer Steve Spray Anthony Stagner David Steinhauser Ray Stephens Mark Stevens Ma hew Stowe Steve Stripling Thad Stripling Horace Strong Nunley Strong Shawn Taherpour Bob Tarwater Mark Taylor Charles Terrell James Thomas Frank Thompson Phillip Thompson Wade Thompson Ray Thrasher Clarence Tidwell Joe Uptain Grant Van Bibber Jack Vandiver Phil Vandiver Louis Vaughn Jim Venable Richard Waltman Keith Watson Lee Webster Steve Welden Bobby West Stuart Whitener Chris Williams Jonathan Williams Andy Williamson Mike Wilson Harold Wright David Wya

Men Eligible for Deacon

Deacon elec on is May 17. Ballots will be included in the worship guides you receive that morning when you enter the sanctu-ary or chapel. You will be asked to circle UP TO five (5) names from that list that you feel would serve the church well for a three year term beginning this coming August. The insert in this newsle er contains the names of all the men who are believed to meet the cons tu onal requirements regarding age, length of membership and recorded a endance in Sunday School. It is possible that some names have been omi ed by mistake. If you see such an omission, or have a ques on, please call Mandy in the church office. If your name is listed and you already know you do not feel led to serve if elected, please call the office and request that your name be removed. This list will be corrected from informa on received and printed again over the next two weeks as well as in ballot form on that Sunday morning. Please make this a prayerful process as we prepare to call out and set aside 5 qualified and willing men to serve on the delibera ve body of deacons.

Meet & Greet

From the Jr. High Minister Search Commi ee

The Jr. High Minister Search Commi ee is excited to unanimously recommend “JJ” (Joseph) Yount to our MZBC family to serve as Jr. High Student Minister. JJ will be gradua ng from Southwestern Bap st Theological Seminary next month, May 2015, with a Master of Arts in Chris an Educa on with a Student Ministry Focus. He has a passion for teaching scripture to students as well as connec ng with and equipping parents to disciple students. His gi s and ex-perience complement the exis ng strengths of our student ministry in such a way that we are confident God will use him to further grow and strengthen the MZBC Student ministry. JJ has a clear passion for student ministry, good communica on skills and an obvious maturity. He served on a short term assignment with the Interna onal Mission Board (IMB) in Cote d’lvoire, Africa a er gradua ng from Mississippi College. JJ met Jesse during this assignment with the IMB and “dated” her virtually for a few years (she served 5 years with the IMB in Africa), once he returned to the states and began his student ministry in Bolton, Mississippi. JJ and Jes-se married in 2010 and moved to Southwestern Bap st Theological Seminary, where Jesse worked for a large pharma-ceu cal company and they had their two children. JJ served in a local church as their student worship and media min-ister while at SWBTS. He is a gi ed musician, media technician and photographer, but we were most impressed with his sills and reputa on as an excellent Bible teacher and minister to students and their families. We have a peace as a commi ee that God has led us to call JJ and his family to our church family at Mount Zion. We look forward to their coming and JJ serving as our Jr. High Student Minister and to our ministry to them as our newest church family.

Friday

Dodgeball & Pizza Fellowship

for Students and Parents in the CMC from 6pm

to 8pm

Saturday

Deacon Breakfast in the Chap-el Commons @ 8am

Sunday

Tes mony given in all Services

Student Ministry Leader Meet & Greet in the Chapel Com-

mons @ 4:45pm

Summer Mission Trips are upon us. If you haven't registered to go with us, please go to our web page and do so. Informa on on

each trip can be found on "The List" which is available in the Nar‐thex and the Commons areas. Mission Opportuni es whose registra on is closing soon are:

Romania closing date...April 30

Columbus Crossover closing date...May 20

South Dakota closing date...May 15

Rocket City Missions closing date...May 15

Blue Mountain closing date...June 21

LaVid, New York closing date...June 14 There is a new interest in going to the Far East to work with Peter and Jeanne when they return. If you have a business background and are willing to share that with a group of young professionals, please talk with them about this opportunity coming this fall. A Group Leader is needed for the Hai Trip in December. If you're interested, please contact David Cochran. David Cochran (david.cochran@mzbc.net)

Missions & Outreach

SonShiner Seniors

One‐Day Trip Friday, May 22

Milky Way Farm Pulaski, Tennessee

Cost: $25 per person

Includes: Briefing, Farm & Manor House Tour and Lunch

Reserva ons: Must be made by May 14. Contact Rev. Ernest Hill, Fred or Carole Cur s for more details and to reserve your spot.

Madison Relay for Life May 2 from 4pm to 10pm

Contact Nelda Preston at 256.837.8257 to join the Mount Zion Relay Team.

North Alabama Walk For Bladder Cancer May 9 from 8:30am to 11am

Email Charlo e Madison at charlo emadison@bellsouth.net for more details.

Student Ministry ‐ Important Dates

April 25 ‐ Dodgeball & Pizza Fellowship with JJ Yount, pro‐

spec ve Jr. High Student Minister. Parents and Students join

us in the CMC from 6 to 8pm.

April 29 ‐ Balances due for 11th & 12th Grade Italy Trip

May 13 ‐ Last Regular Greenhouse

May 17 ‐ Graduate Recogni on Sunday

May 28‐June 1 ‐ 9th & 10 Grade Mission Trip

June 22‐27 ‐ Centrifuge

Preschool & Children’s ‐ Important Dates

May 3 ‐ Last Night of AWANA

May 13 ‐ CentriKid Parent Mee ng @7:30pm

May 13 ‐ Last night of Children’s Choir and Mission Groups

May 17 ‐ Children’s Recogni on Services @ 6pm

May 18 ‐ Week Day Gradua on @ 10am

May 31 ‐ VBS Decora ng ( me to be announced)

June 1‐5 ‐ Vaca on Bible School

Gridiron Men’s Conference on June 19‐20 Join thousands of men at the BJCC in Bir‐

mingham, as they learn what it means to put their passions in mo‐on to effect a change in our world. Speakers include Fred Luter,

Drew Brees, David Jeremiah, Dr. Ben Carson, David Uth, and Phil Waldrep. Go to www.gridironmen.org or call Lynell in the church office at 256‐837‐2665 for more details.

Summer Z‐Groups to begin Wednesday, June 10 Twis ng the Truth: Learning to Discern in a Culture of Decep on – Andy Stanley exposes four destruc ve and all‐too‐prevalent lies about authority, pain, sex, and sin. With his gi for straight, to‐the‐heart communica on, the author helps us exchange falsehoods for truths that can turn our lives completely around.

Women’s Bible Study: Chase: Chasing A er the Heart of God ‐ Chase explores the events that defined David's life and the Psalms that flowed out of those experiences. The lessons in this study are simple yet deep and interac ve, offering Bible study, stories, and projects to dig into Scripture and deeply engage the minds and hearts of par cipants.

33 The Series, Volume 5: A Man and His Marriage: This six‐session study covers important but o en misunderstood details about marriage, including biblical founda on, servant leadership, friend‐ship, threats, and sex. It concludes with specific, prac cal ideas that can help you bring new life to your marriage.

Terry Slay (terry.slay@mzbc.net)

Adults

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Service Times Sundays 8:30 am Sunday School (1st hour) 9:45 am Worship & Sunday School (2nd hour) 9:45 am Contemporary Worship 11:00 am Worship 11:00 am Contemporary Worship 3:45 pm Outreach/Inreach Visita on 4:00 pm Crosswinds Rehearsal 4:30 pm Awana 4:45 pm Student ZGroups 5:00 pm ZGroups 6:00 pm Evening Worship

Wednesdays 5:00 pm Wednesday Night Supper 5:45 pm Preschool & Children’s Graded Choirs 6:00 pm Prayer Mee ng 6:00 pm ZGroups 6:15 pm Greenhouse 6:40 pm Sanctuary Choir & Orchestra Rehearsal 6:45 pm Children’s Mission Organiza ons

April Supper Menus

May 6 Cheeseburger, Chips, Baked Beans & Dessert

May 13 Taco Salad & Dessert Kid’s Meal: Hotdog

May 20 Pork Sandwich, Potato Salad, Beans & Dessert Kid’s Meal: Hotdog

Upcoming Events Chris an Cra ers May 1, 15 & 29 from 8:30am to 2:30pm.

Senior Adult Day May 3 All senior adults are encour‐aged to join us for lunch following the 11am Worship Service. As a special treat for the day, Shelton Bissell, a renowned saxophone player will play at the luncheon and during evening worship at 6pm. Reserva ons must be made by Monday, April 27 for the luncheon.

Mother’s Day May 10 No evening ac vi es.

Regular Wednesday Ac vi es The last night for regular Wednesday night ac vi es will be May 13. Summer Wednesday Night ac vi es will begin on June 10.

Deacon Elec on Sunday, May 17

Graduate Recogni on Service Sunday, May 17 in the 11am Blended Worship Service.

Children’s Recogni on Service Sunday, May 17 at 6pm in the Sanctuary.

Memorial Day May 24 No evening ac vi es. Church Office closed on Monday, May 25.

April 5 April 12 April 19

Worship 1,878 1,267 1,227

Sunday School 1,189 1,065 1,037

Discipleship ‐ 298 220

Attendance

April Budget Required $180,137.20

April Budget Received $200,638.18

Budget Required to Date $960,731.70

Budget Received to Date $997,552.28

Annual Budget $3,122,378

Bridal Brunch Honoring Jessie Kellum

Bride‐Elect of Josh Jacobs

Saturday, May 16 10am to 12pm

In the Chapel Commons