Sept. 11
Children's Ministry
Special Presentation and Panel
Discussion of Children' Mental Health Issues: TOMORROW (September 12) 6:15 pm in the Sanctuary
Mt. Zion's Stephen Ministry Team is hard at work planning a special panel discussion entitled Beyond the Diagnosis, in conjunction with Parkaire Consultants. They will address childhood and adolescent mental health issues like anxiety, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Depression and more. There will be a presentation as well as discussion and a question and answer time.

Thank you Ellen for a great time in art!!!
Special Program
Next 2 weeks:
Making cat toys for Good Mews

Wednesdays, 6:00-7:15 pm  all kids in kindergarten thru fifth grade are invited to join us for rotations in Bible study, recreation and ART with Ellen!!!
Re member kids choir (kindergarten-5th grade) from 4:45-5:30 in the Choir Room. 
ZAP is back...we will meet again
THIS SUNDAY!!
Sept. 16th!!
Zap (zioneers Action Project) is an 11am program for 4th and 5th graders that meets on the 2nd and 3rd Sunday of the month.
Sept. 16 we will be making odor eaters for our sneakers!!!!
Sunday 11 am programming!!
Kindergarten thru 3rd grade. Sign in at the Kids Center BEFORE going to 11 am worship, the kids will then get a lanyard and follow us out after the Children's sermon.
Sept. 16: " Pretending to be Jonah"   
Sept. 23:  Mission project (police thank you bags)  
Sept. 30:  NONE (One Service)  


Sunday School
9:45-10:45 am
Sign in at Kids Center Welcome Desk
This Year in Sunday School we will be studying the life of Jesus Christ.  In September we will be learning about Jesus's birth and His childhood visit to the Temple.
VERSE PURSE OPENS IN  SEPTEMBER

Verse Purse Scriptures
Each month in Sunday School the kids are challenged to memorize scripture. Tickets are handed out when verses are memorized and the kids can spend them at our verse purse store.
Zioneers
WE had a GREAT time at the pool party and this month's event is going to be great too!!!

NEXT EVENT.....
THIS SUNDAY!!
4th and 5th graders will be playing in the streams on Sept. 16th from 5:00-7:30pm we will be going to EAST COBB PARK to play in the streams!! Meet in the Kids Center; we will be taking the church bus. Bring $3 for sub sandwiches and a towel...wear shoes that can get wet (no flip flops).

The Six Truths of Motherhood...
This study is for any mom who is feeling overwhelmed, finding it difficult to parent in this faced paced culture, struggling with discipline, feeling bitter at times when life doesn't seem fair, and has a lost their mojo as a woman. This study gives new tools and lots of encouragement!!! The newest study by Karen Stubbs...JOIN US!!!
Morning GEMS (good enough moms) meets at 10am on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month. If you have infants or preschoolers feel free to bring him/her along! We will have toys to play with...we are moms; we can multitask....talk and watch them play!
Stop By the Preschool Bazaar After Church on THIS SUNDAY
This is the Preschool's main fundraiser for the year. After the 11:00 am church service, please join them in the gymnasium for a luncheon, silent auction, and activities for the kids. This event is open to the community so please invite family and friends!
Upcoming Church Events
See church newsletter for more details
Sept. 21-25:  Family Mission Trip
Sept. 30:  One Service at 10am and pumpkin unloading!!!