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Bible Study is Back!

Baptist Church, Sixth Mount ZionJul 8, 2020General, Mount Announcements, Bible Study0 comments

Hey Mount Family & Friends!

Join us at 12 PM or 6:30 PM for our intro to the Paradoxical Commandments!

We will be on:

See you in a few!

** We're trying a new streaming software...so pray for us! **

 

07-05-20 Mount Announcements

Baptist Church, Sixth Mount ZionJul 4, 2020General, Mount Announcements0 comments

Hi, 

Here are this week's announcements...

Worship:  Join us for worship tomorrow morning at 10:45am. There are several ways to connect with us:

  • YouTube: Go to www.youtube.com/smzbcworships and you should see "LIVE" or "LIVE NOW". If you have a Smart TV, or a smart device such as Fire TV stick, Google Chromecast, Apple TV, or Roku device, you should be able to view worship on your TV. 
  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sixthmountzion/ - we're also live on Pastor Nelson's page, but we encourage members to connect with each other on YouTube or Facebook...and start a watch party to increase our influence.
  • Periscope: Our user name is "smzbc_rva".  This posts to Twitter when the live video ends.
    • On Facebook, YouTube, or Periscope - Let us know you are watching by saying "Good Morning"...that's our virtual welcome & fellowship period. We also encourage you to post sermon notes.
  • Audio Only: Call our conference line (804-203-9011). If you use this option, PLEASE mute your phone.  You may not hear it, but the background noise and feedback is a big distraction to others. 
  • Please stay tuned after worship for the announcements. You may need to choose another LIVE video.

Other Announcements

  • Bible Study is Back! Starting this Wednesday at 12 PM & 6:30 PM, we'll be studying the Paradoxical Commandments.  Please share with everybody you know. This is going to be good!
  • Quarterly "Virtual" Church Business Meeting: On Monday, July 13th, at 7:00 PM, you are asked to join us on Zoom OR UberConference for very important updates.  Deacons and Trustees, you will have a virtual Joint Ministry Meeting on Saturday, July 11th at 9:00 AM.
  • Quarantine Check-in Calls:  It is my desire to personally speak to each Mount Member during this time that we are unable to see each other.  So, you may be contacted to schedule a 5-10 minute call or, hopefully starting this week, we'll send out a link for members to choose the time that works best for them. When your meeting is scheduled, we will simply ask you to call our Conference Line number at the appointed time.  If your birthday is between January 1st and June 30th and you HAVE NOT had a quarantine check in call, please click this sentence to schedule one.  This is a new service we're using, so we apologize for kinks in advance.
  • Pray With Us on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:00 AM:  Call 804-203-9011 and MUTE your phone. 
Your Continued Financial Support is Needed. The first part of the year has just ended.  Please check your Giving Statement to see where you are. We will send one electronically, but it is available anytime under "My Giving" in your Tithely profile. 
We understand that your financial situation may not allow you to do so at this point. However, if you are able to do so, we encourage you to give whatever you can, whenever you can. We have several options available for you...
  • Drop Off at the Church: Tomorrow from 9:00a - 11:00a OR during Church Office Hours OR Anytime using the mail dropbox,  On Sunday morning, you can bring your tithes and offerings to the church and a Trustee will be present to receive them.  We will also have envelopes available for you to complete to ensure you get proper credit. Just make sure you have your name written on the envelope and what the money is for. 
  • Online Giving: Click here to Give Online
  • CashApp: $smzbc
  • Venmo: smzbc
  • Text Giving: Text the word give to (855) 652-4046 to get started. 
  • Don't forget your gifts to Rebuilding the Wall and the SMZBC Scholarship Fund!

Sincerely,

Rev. Dwylene Butler

Mount Announcements for June 20, 2020

Baptist Church, Sixth Mount ZionJun 20, 2020General, Mount Announcements0 comments

Hi, 

Here are this week's announcements...

**SHORT EXTENSION FOR PASTOR ANNIVERSARY AFFIRMATIONS**
If you have not yet submitted your words of affirmation, encouragement, appreciation or thanks to Pastor Nelson, please do so by 11:59 PM tomorrow night.  We really want every Mount Member represented in the book, so please send it in!

Worship:  Join us for worship tomorrow morning at 10:45am. There are several ways to connect with us:

  • YouTube: Go to www.youtube.com/smzbcworships and you should see "LIVE" or "LIVE NOW". If you have a Smart TV, or a smart device such as Fire TV stick, Google Chromecast, Apple TV, or Roku device, you should be able to view worship on your TV. 
  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sixthmountzion/ - we're also live on Pastor Nelson's page, but we encourage members to connect with each other on YouTube or Facebook...and start a watch party to increase our influence.
  • Periscope: Our user name is "smzbc_rva".  This posts to Twitter when the live video ends.
    • On Facebook, YouTube, or Periscope - Let us know you are watching by saying "Good Morning"...that's our virtual welcome & fellowship period. We also encourage you to post sermon notes.
  • Audio Only: Call our conference line (804-203-9011). If you use this option, PLEASE mute your phone.  You may not hear it, but the background noise and feedback is a big distraction to others. 
Class of 2020 Graduate Recognition: We know this is not the celebration you deserve, but we want to shout out those members of our church who graduated from High School, College, or Graduate School.  Click here to complete the form by June 21st.  Details on how we'll honor you to follow.
 
Scholarship Application: Members of the Mount who are pursuing higher education are encouraged to complete the 2020 Scholarship Application to be considered for the Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church scholarship, along with a number of endowed scholarships. Click here to complete the form by June 21st.  Reminder Mount Members: We need your donations to our regular scholarship fund so that we can continue to aid our students.  
 
Quarantine Check-in Calls:  It is my desire to personally speak to each Mount Member during this time that we are unable to see each other.  So, you may be contacted to schedule a 5-10 minute call or, hopefully starting this week, we'll send out a link for members to choose the time that works best for them. When your meeting is scheduled, we will simply ask you to call our Conference Line number at the appointed time.
 
Pray With Us on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:00 AM:  Call 804-203-9011 and MUTE your phone. 
 
Your Continued Financial Support is Needed: We understand that your financial situation may not allow you to do so at this point. However, if you are able to do so, we encourage you to give whatever you can, whenever you can. We have several options available for you...
  • Drop Off at the Church: Tomorrow from 9:00a - 11:00a OR during Church Office Hours OR Anytime using the mail dropbox,  On Sunday morning, you can bring your tithes and offerings to the church and a Trustee will be present to receive them.  We will also have envelopes available for you to complete to ensure you get proper credit. Just make sure you have your name written on the envelope and what the money is for. 
  • Online Giving: Click here to Give Online
  • CashApp: $smzbc
  • Venmo: smzbc
  • Text Giving: Text the word give to (855) 652-4046 to get started. 

Sincerely,

Rev. Dwylene Butler

Worship, Grads, Scholarships & More

Baptist Church, Sixth Mount ZionJun 13, 2020General, Mount Announcements0 comments

Hi, 

Please read because there is important info shared below. 

Worship:  This is your personal invitation to join us for worship tomorrow morning at 10:45am. We'll be taking communion during worship. There are several ways to connect with us:

  • YouTube: Go to www.youtube.com/smzbcworships and you should see "LIVE" or "LIVE NOW". In speaking with several members, they've let us know they are watching us on their cellphones, tablets, or computers. If you have a Smart TV, or a smart device such as Fire TV stick, Google Chromecast, Apple TV, or Roku device, you should be able to view worship on your TV.  If you'd like assistance in that regard, please email or call the church office to speak to Rev. Dwylene Butler.
  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sixthmountzion/ - we're also live on Pastor Nelson's page, but we encourage members to connect with each other on YouTube or Facebook...and start a watch party to increase our influence.
  • Periscope: Our user name is "smzbc_rva".  This posts to Twitter when the live video ends.
    • On Facebook, YouTube, or Periscope - Let us know you are watching by saying "Good Morning"...that's our virtual welcome & fellowship period. We also encourage you to post sermon notes.
  • Audio Only: Call our conference line (804-203-9011). If you use this option, PLEASE mute your phone.  You may not hear it, but the background noise and feedback is a big distraction to others. 
Class of 2020 Graduate Recognition: We know this is not the celebration you deserve, but we want to shout out those members of our church who graduated from High School, College, or Graduate School.  Click here to complete the form by June 21st.  Details on how we'll honor you to follow.
 
Scholarship Application: Members of the Mount who are pursuing higher education are encouraged to complete the 2020 Scholarship Application to be considered for the Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church scholarship, along with a number of endowed scholarships. Click here to complete the form by June 21st.  Reminder Mount Members: We need your donations to our regular scholarship fund so that we can continue to aid our students.  
 
Quarantine Check-in Calls:  It is my desire to personally speak to each Mount Member during this time that we are unable to see each other.  So, you may be contacted to schedule a 5-10 minute call or, hopefully starting this week, we'll send out a link for members to choose the time that works best for them. When your meeting is scheduled, we will simply ask you to call our Conference Line number at the appointed time.
 
Maximizing Mental Health in Trying Times: This Wednesday at 12:00 PM, join Dr. Jessica Y. Brown (our member and author of "Making SPACE at the Well: Mental Health and the Church")  for an important dialogue.  We will be on Facebook, YouTube, and Periscope. The session will replay at 6:30 PM with a live chat.
 
Pray With Us on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:00 AM:  Call 804-203-9011 and MUTE your phone. 
 
Your Continued Financial Support is Needed: We understand that your financial situation may not allow you to do so at this point. However, if you are able to do so, we encourage you to give whatever you can, whenever you can. We have several options available for you...
  • Drop Off at the Church: Tomorrow from 9:00a - 11:00a OR during Church Office Hours OR Anytime using the mail dropbox,  On Sunday morning, you can bring your tithes and offerings to the church and a Trustee will be present to receive them.  We will also have envelopes available for you to complete to ensure you get proper credit. Just make sure you have your name written on the envelope and what the money is for. 
  • Online Giving: Click here to Give Online
  • CashApp: $smzbc
  • Venmo: smzbc
  • Text Giving: Text the word give to (855) 652-4046 to get started. 

Sincerely,

Pastor Tyrone Nelson

"What's Your Love Language?" - Lesson 13 - June 3, 2020

Baptist Church, Sixth Mount ZionJun 3, 2020General, Bible Study1 attachment0 comments

Hey Mount Family!

Here is Lesson 13 of "What's Your Love Language?". The focus is on Acts of Service.

You can view the PDF by clicking the link below or downloading the attachment.

You can also check out the video on our church's Facebook or YouTube pages.

06-03-20 Five Love Languages Lesson 13 (Acts of Service)

 

Here's the Story We Mentioned Today...
Andre caught a glimpse of himself in the bathroom mirror and shook his head. What a sight. On his knees in front of a toilet. Rubber gloves pulled up to his elbows. A can of cleanser in one hand and a scrub brush in the other.

If the guys on his rugby team could see him now. Check that. If his father could see him now.

The old man was a firm believer in dividing household chores along gender lines. The husband mowed the lawn in the summer, shoveled snow in the winter, and fixed anything that was broken. The wife did everything else.

Suddenly Andre felt sorry for his dad. The old man probably never experienced the payoff that comes from completing a surprise act of service for his wife. Andre grinned as he thought about his own wife’s reaction to his latest surprise act.

She would come home to find not just a spotless bathroom but a new shower curtain, rug, towel set, and toilet-paper holder—the very ones she’d pointed out to him in a catalog (and then mistakenly assumed he’d forgotten about).

She’d scream, of course. Hold her hand over her mouth in amazement. Notice and comment on every little detail, right down to the toothbrush holder that was no longer gunked-up with dried toothpaste. Laugh in embarrassment as tears roll down her cheeks. Wrap her arms around him for a long, sensual hug. Whisper in his ear how lucky she is to be married to such a caring, thoughtful, surprising … attractive man.

Suddenly Andre felt sorry for anyone who wasn’t him.

A HARD-EARNED HAPPILY EVER AFTER

You might conclude that Andre and his wife are a match made in love language heaven. And you’d be right … though it wasn’t always that way. Andre didn’t telepathically pick up on his wife’s fondness for acts of service the first time they met. He wasn’t some linguistic savant who started speaking her love language fluently right away.

Andre and his wife endured years of doubt, frustration, annoyance, and confusion as they struggled to make their relationship work, to make their needs known to each other, and to find ways to meet those needs. In their darkest hours, they questioned whether they were really meant to be together.

Even after Andre discovered his wife’s love language, he struggled with learning acts of service. He argued that the things he was already doing—putting gas in the car, taking out the trash, bringing home the lion’s share of their household income—should count as acts of service. He expected his wife to feel loved based on those things. In essence, he wanted her to change her needs to fit his solutions. It took awhile for him to figure out—and then come to grips with—the kinds of acts that meant most to her.

Cleaning the bathroom, for one.

His progress was slow but steady. With practice (and more than a little trial and error), Andre eventually became fluent in acts of service—and you can too.

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