Today, Jan 24 Sunday School 9:45A; Juvenile Detention 10A; WICA Debu- tantes 1:30; Zone E2 SGM (Woodbridge) 1:30P; Zone K2 SGM (Hampton Oaks) 3P; Zone K4 SGM (Stafford) 3P Monday, Jan 25 Academic Education Ministry– Tutorials 7P; Line Dancing Class 7P; Mentor Study Group 7P; NCBW-PWC 7P; Women’s Choir Praise Team 7P; Mass Choir 7:30P Tuesday, Jan 26 Women’s Choir Praise Team 6:30P; Deacon Ministry– SRC 7P; Small Groups Planning Committee 7P; Toastmasters 7P; Women’s Choir 7P Wednesday, Jan 27 Praise & Worship 7:30P;Bible Study 8P Thursday, Jan 28 Combined Choir 7P; Deacon- ess Candidate Training 7P; Journey to Joy Grief & Support Ministry 7P; Princeton Theologi- cal Seminary & FMZ Satellite Courses 7P; Strategic Planning Committee 7P; Zone D1 SGM (Dumfries) 7P; Zone D4 SGM (Woodbridge) 7P; Leadership Candidate Training 7:30P Friday, Jan 29 No Activities Scheduled Saturday, Jan 30 Christian Fellowship Basketball League 9A; Women’s Ministry– Planning Meeting 9A; Mary Elizabeth Ministry– Spring Pro- gram 11A SGM: Small Groups Ministry A NNOUNCEMENTS JANUARY 24, 2016 This Week at a Glance & Activities FIT BY GOD FITNESS COMPLEX FMZ Basketball: Saturday Jan. 30 th at 12:50pm FMZ 2 vs. Mount Calvary Baptist Church in the Gymnasium. Concessions available in Grain of Heaven. Come watch, fellowship and support our church team! SHARE REGISTRATION The last day to register for the February SHARE packages is February 7th. SHARE packages are $21 for food valued between $35 and $45. POC: Thomas Bates (703) 330-6371 or Cherry Anderson 540 361- 4319. JOURNEY TO JOY GRIEF & SUPPORT MINISTRY Wellness Workshop: If you or someone you know is dealing with grief and the ad- justments physically, emotionally and spirit- ually that come with this time in your life you are invited to attend the Wellness Workshop: Living In Your New Normal, Thursday, January 28 th at 7:00 p.m. The facilitator is Assistant Pastor Sandra K. James. MONEY SMART MINISTRY March 5 – Planning for Retirement; June 4 – Being Your Own Boss; Sept. 24 – Run- ning a Home-Based Business ;Nov. 19 – Preparing for Tax Season. All are wel- comed! The Money Smart Ministry’s goal is to empower all members to be better stewards of God’s money, by sharing in “hands-on” money management techniques through interactive classroom activities. Come out and learn what the Bible says about these topics. THE AWARE PROJECT Cervical cancer is the most preventable female cancer. The AWARE Project's Let's Be Clear campaign is working with Every Woman's Life, a program of the Virginia Department of Health, to promote cervical cancer prevention through advanced screenings. If you are a woman between the ages of 21 and 65 without insurance, take advantage of free PAP tests offered in your area. In Virginia, call (804) 864-8204, outside Virginia call toll free (866) 395- 4968 to find your nearest screening loca- tion. FIRST MOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH ZION BAPTIST CHURCH “I WAS SICK AND YE VISITED ME” Our Known Sick and/ or Shut-in Prayer List Teresa Bridges [D4] Terry Carey [F1] Charlie Clark [K1] Frances Reynolds– Collier [D2] Jamie Dickerson [D4] Retina Everett [D4] Samuel Graham [L1] Joanne Ferrell– Wilson [F2] Kenneth Irby [N] Kizzie Lane [G1] Lillie Maxie [G2] Gwynne McCathorine [C1] Ann McCowen [F2] Nellie McLeod [H1] William C. McLeod [H1] Maria McNair [C1] Suzette Montero [F2] Essie Pullman [Z] Terri Royal [N] Gene Simpson [C2] William Terry [M1] Cynthia Thompson [M2] Cynthia Walker [Z] Clyde Wimbush [N] Dr. Luke E. Torian 16622 Dumfries Road Dumfries, VA 22025 (703) 670-0184 Fax (703) 670-0296 Web Addresses: www.fmzbc.net www.fmzbc.com www.firstmountzionbc.org GRAIN OF HEAVEN Turkey Sausage, Bacon, Scram- bled Eggs, Fried Potatoes, Grits, Biscuits and Waffles Omelet Station CHURCH MEETING Church Meeting is scheduled for Saturday, February 6th at 10am. All members are encouraged to attend. Agenda items for consideration should be submitted to the church office no later than noon, Thursday February 4th. CHILDREN’S MINISTRY Children’s Church will be closed for the month of January and reopen on February 7, 2016. Contact Michelle Wallace, [email protected], 240-602-5929 or Shemone Fullilove, she- [email protected],571-237-5786. YOUTH MINISTRY Youth Ministry Missions Trip 2016( 9 th – 12 th Grade Members Only) to Nassau, Bahamas: On Saturday, July 9 th to Fri- day, July 15 th , the Youth Ministry members will “Serve to Glorify God” in the Bahamas. Pray for us. 2016 Youth (6th thru 8th Graders) Lock -in: Join us in a joyful experience through this year's theme: ”Inside Out (Psalm 19:14)” from Friday, February 19th (5pm) to Saturday, February 20th (9:30am). There will be fun, fellowship and exciting sessions. The cost is $20 and registration forms will be available in the Narthex and on-line later this month. Sign-ups begin TODAY after the 8am and 11am services! First Friday: Please join us on Febru- ary 5th at 7pm for Biblical story telling. Our guest Speaker will be Dr. Tracey Radosevic. ACADEMIC EDUCATION MINISTRY The applications for the Gene K. Bryson Academic Scholarships are now availa- ble in the Narthex on the table by the mail- boxes. Graduating seniors from Forest Park, Potomac, and Woodbridge Senior High Schools qualify to apply. Applicants must have at least a 2.5 cumulative grade point average and must attend a school in Virginia. Other instructions are on the application. Pick up your application to- day! Attention: All Community Groups: The Academic Education Ministry (AEM) is happy to advertise your community col- lege scholarships (fraternities, sororities, social organizations, etc.) in the church bulletin. Kindly send your scholarship applications with instructions electronically to Mrs. Gholson, AEM Scholarship Chair- man,[email protected]. Your announcements will be put in the bulletin for at least two Sundays and hard copies of your applications will be placed in the Narthex by the mailboxes. In addi- tion, your applications will be sent elec- tronically to all the FMZ 2016 graduating seniors in our AEM group mail. Send us your scholarship applications today!