February Newsletter 2020

MONTHLY NEWSLETTER ZION BAPTIST CHURCH FEBRUARY 2020 — VOLUME 36 Church Events “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the Feb 2nd — Summer Camp name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to ob- Deposit Due serve all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the Feb 3rd — Stewardship end of the age.” Meeting Matthew 28:19-20 Feb 7th — Cemetery Meeting MISSION MOMENT Feb 9th — Deacon’s Meeting The Clothes Closet at Zion Baptist Church has been active since 2000. It was established by several members of the church who saw a need in our community. It is currently staffed only Feb 16th — Church by 25 volunteers who dedicate their time and resources to serve each month. The Closet Conference offers free clothing and items to its visitors as well as prayer, and emotional support. The Clothes Closet reports the following information for January: Feb 23rd — Lord’s Supper AM Service There were 390 individuals and a total of 76 families served. Thank you, Zion, for the continued support and care that you help provide for so many unfortunate families across our Feb 23rd — Celebration Choir community. Practice If you want to get involved in this ministry, you can drop off donations of clothing, shoes, toys, and small household items. We are also always looking for volunteers to partner with us. The Closet is Open Every Wednesday from 4-5:30pm and Thursday from 10am-2pm

Dr. L Lane Collins But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet and the people are not Calvin Coolidge was Vice-President from 1921-1923 warned, and a sword comes and takes a person under President Warren Harding and took great pride in from them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his presiding over the Senate. One day, as he was presiding blood I will require from the watchman’s hand.’” over one of the sessions, one Senator angrily told another Within these verses, Ezekiel is using a type of to go “straight to hell,” and the offended Senator parable to explain the responsibility of warning complained to Coolidge. Coolidge then casually leafed others of God’s impending judgment. And notice the through the book of Senatorial rules and as the offended two scenarios here: (1) first, the watchman sees the Senator finished his complaint, he then looked up from the approaching enemy and warns the people, and (2) book and replied, “Sir, I’ve looked through the rule book second, he sees the same and does nothing. and you don’t have to go.” III. The Loyalty of Shouldering the Alarm—(v. 7) … And this is the Good News that we have to share with the “Now as for you, son of man, I have appointed you world! We have looked it up in God’s book and no one has a watchman for the house of Israel; so you will hear to go to hell. Paul proclaims in I Timothy 2:3-4, “This is a message from My mouth and give them warning good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who from Me.” As believers, those who are lost should desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge matter to us, but many times we fail to see them of the truth.” Therefore, the heart of God beats for every through God’s eyes. We also fail to remember human being, even when they rebel against Him and where we used to be, and what God saved us from show no spiritual interest at all. if we had stayed in that place. And Israel had done just that as they embraced sin and rebelled against God, but He then called Ezekiel to take Therefore, throughout the month of February, my on the mantle of becoming her “watchman” (Ezekiel 3:17- messages will be centered on personal evangelism 21). And Ezekiel was faithful to his task as he delivered as we focus our undivided attention on the reality of messages of judgment and condemnation against Judah, “lostness.” However, our “Who’s Your One” as well as eventual restoration and hope as he began to campaign will be a year-long journey as we announce God’s retribution against Israel’s enemies, embrace Christ’s directive to share the gospel with namely the Babylonians. And with that in mind, we must others. So, will you pray fervently and ask for God’s understand three particular things … guidance in leading you to that one person you would like to see saved this year? It’s certainly I. The Legitimacy of Sounding the Alarm—(33:1-2a) … doable, and can you imagine the impact that all of “And the word of the Lord came to me, saying, ‘Son of our members doing so would have on our church man, speak to the sons of your people and say to them and community? Let's become a “watchman” and …’” SO, WHY SPEAK TO OTHERS? Because people are win others to Christ! So.. eternally lost without Christ and, unfortunately, this truth is often ignored within today’s evangelical circles. If you Who’s Your One? don’t believe me, ask another believer, “How many people have you witnessed to in the last week? … month? … year?” II. The Liability of Softening the Alarm—(vv. 2b-4, 6) … “‘If I bring a sword upon a land, and the people of the land take one man from among them and make him their watchman, and he sees the sword coming upon the land and blows on the trumpet and warns the people, then he who hears the sound of the trumpet and does not take warning, and a sword comes and takes him away, his blood will be on his own head...

SAVED TO SERVE All Month Clothes Closet Wednesday Volunteers 4-5:30pm Thursday Volunteers 10am-2pm Donations Needed Operation Christmas Child Wash Clothes Bar Soap To o t h b r u s h e s Socks Hats Gloves Trial Size Deodorant Lip Balm / Chapsticks Community Events Feb 2nd — Relentless Superbowl Bash Feb 5th — Young at Heart Feb 8th — Sweethearts Breakfast Feb 8th — Relentless Ice Skating Feb 12th — Relentless Non- Valentine Party Healing Feb 13th — Stitchin’ Sisters Hearts Feb 13th — Widow’s Activity Luncheon Feb 16th — Relentless Encounter February 5th @ 11 am Night Ages 55+ $9 per plate Menu Feb 29th— Kids Swim Party EntertainmentSliced Pork Loin with Orange Sauce Rice pilaf with vegetables Mark Fuller—Pianist Catered By:Rolls & Butter Fresh Butter Peas Cherry Jell-O Salad Frosted Brownies Food From The Heart

STATISTICAL REPORTS DEACONS ON CALL WORSHIP SERVICES LIFEGROUPS Date AM PM 1/5 1/12 1/19 1/26 Start End Name Phone 1/5 282 98 226 230 217 231 404-281-0497 1/12 250 87 TOTAL 10 7 10 2-Feb 8-Feb Tim Inscho 1/19 253 85 22 23 19 7 1/26 269 83 Preschool 16 19 14 9-Feb 15-Feb Ronny Juhan 770-713-9531 170 173 163 22 Children 17 16-Feb 22-Feb Chris McAdams 770-317-5559 656 176 Youth 000 7 23-Feb 29-Feb David Williams 770-653-1290 Adults 233 Staff 0 1-Mar 7-Mar Burney Bowers 770-787-8195 New Members 2 Visitors TREASURER’S REPORTS January 5th January 12th January 19th January 26th Designated: $3,490.00 Designated: $3,242.00 Designated: $6,093.40 Designated: $7,618.37 FLC: $1,670.00 FLC: $2,202.00 FLC: $5,829.00 FLC: $4,831.00 Prov. 22:6: $170.00 Benevolence: $20.00 Lottie Moon: $100.00 Benevolence: $80.00 Lottie Moon: $50.00 Prov. 22:6: $10.00 Utilities: $164.40 Prov. 22:6: $10.00 GCO: $1,100.00 Lottie Moon: $750.00 Lottie Moon: $270.30 Children’s Ministry: $500.00 Children’s Ministry: $60.00 WOeBveekurld$$y/gU11Ne27net,,d64eRe56der62scB..eA50ui20mpdtgoseu:tn:t: Insurance: $848.22 Utilities: $200.00 -$5,214.52 Youth Ministry: $140.00 WOeBveekurld$$y/g-U11N$e77n5et,,d613eRe364der26.sc5B..eA502ui02mpdtgoseu:tn:t: Utilities: $600.00 WOeBveekurld$$y/gU11Ne71net,,d06eRe63der60scB..eA54ui23mpdtgoseu:tn:t: Music Ministry: $30.00 Online-$(i6nc,6lu3d6e.d09in totals Bank Fee Service: $3.85 Cemetery Maintenance $85.00 Generaablo:v$e8):23.43 OWnOlGeinBveeeekunrl$de$(y-/1i$grU1naNa34e7ncbl,et,:,ldo0u6e6R$ev5d6d1e1re3e6s2c,)B.d.4.:e6A58u4i7i2mp5dn1tg.ost7euo:0tnt:atl:s EXTENDED TEACHING CARE JAIL MINISTRY (Regular Rotation) February 2nd February 9th February 16th February 23rd March 1st February 2nd February 9th February 16th February 23rd March 1st CAPTAIN Terra Brown Bobbie Mitchell Jonanne Rowe Mandi LADIES LADIES LADIES LADIES LADIES BED Judy Thompson Frances Marlow Brandenburg Ty Cantrell / Rose Crowley Pam Holder Tammy Williams Janice Johnson Rose Crowley BABIES & Amy Cantrell Cheryl Potts Lynn Capes Joyce Banks Emma Lowery Norma Waters Lynn Capes ONES Cheryl Huff Cheryl Huff Kim Webb 3s AND 4s Kennedy McNarry Mandi Brandenburg Rhonda Free Alan Utz KID'S Diane Niemczyk MEN MEN MEN MEN MEN WORSHIP Ethan Niemczyk Kim Inscho / Johnnie Williams Emerald Price Kathleen Odom Don Leidig, Capt. Larry Corban, Capt. Doug Doster, Joel Brown, Don Leidig, Capt. Jane King Tim Inscho Stephanie Forte Kathleen Odom Haley Johnson Anthony Usher Donald Day Capt. Capt. Anthony Usher Dian Morgan Reece Cantrell Samantha Kerr Elizabeth Brown Tina Forte William Huff Gains Lott Robert Scar- Gene Miner William Huff Cameron White Larry Bryant Andrew Turner borough Steve Jarrett Larry Bryant Jaclyn Rabren Eric Prempeh Bernard Hamp Clifford Peters Hershel Lynch Eric Prempeh Jonathan Jackson NO Gerald Ledford Kerry Wells Randle Smith Louis Campfield Gerald Ledford Mike Thomas Lance Simonds Allen Strickland Larry Kiegley Mike Thomas Andrew Turner Raymond Leonard Don Turner Edd Johnson Andrew Turner Anna Osborn KIDS Jeffery Briggs Winston Williams Wayne Bias Walt Pickens David Kendall Shelley Cheramie WORSHIP Ryan Dixon Kennedy McNarry Pam Waddy Tammy Turner THIS WEEK Elizabeth Brown

To Zion Church Family - Thank you very much for remembering me at Christmas. All the prayers, calls, visits, food, cookies, and all the acts of kindness you have shown to me. Please continue to pray for me. I love you and miss you all. Sincerely - Ann Kelley ************************************************************************************************************** Thank you so very much Zion Family for all your prayers, care and concern, hospital visits, calls, texts, and cards for our daughter, Katie, during her surgery and recovery. She is continuing to heal and recover, and we praise God for His blessings. We love and appreciate you, - Ann and Johnny Head ************************************************************************************************************** Dear ZBC Family - Thank you for the beautiful cards, generous gifts, delicious food items, and other methods of love you bestowed upon Julie, our family, and me during the holiday season. Your thoughtfulness and generosity is greatly appreciated, and it’s our desire to reciprocate that same love back to each of you during the New Year and beyond. Please accept our heartfelt thanks for all you do for us. We love you all! - Dr. L. Lane & Julie Collins Contact Information Dr. L. Lane Collins, Senior Pastor…………………………………..…[email protected] Wayne Rickard, Worship Pastor……….……………....……[email protected] Frank Daws, Discipleship Pastor……………………………….……[email protected] Reese Sanders, Pastor Emeritus and Pastoral Care Pastor Dottie Rowe, Communications and Media Director………[email protected] April McNarry, Receptionist……….…………………...….……[email protected] Robin Rivers, Financial Secretary.……[email protected] Gail Bemis, Children’s Director………………………………[email protected] Tim McNarry, Interim Youth Leader ….………………………[email protected] Jo Rickard, Pianist Phil Myers, Organist David Williams, Orchestra Director Ron Bolen, Deacon Chairman George Waddy, Moderator Hershel Lynch, Treasurer Dian Morgan, Clerk Office Hours: Monday through Thursday • 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Office: (770) 786-6767 Fax: (770) 786-1001 Email: [email protected] Website: www.zbcga.org Follow us on Social Media @zbccovingtonga

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