ZBC Connect: November 4, 2022

ZBC CONNECT

Zion's weekly newsletter to help you CONNECT, GROW, SERVE

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THE LATEST NEWS

Zion's November 2022 Election and Virtual Business Meeting

Zion’s November 2022 Election: Voting will take place on: Sunday, November 6 from 9 a.m. to Tuesday, November 8, 2022 @ 6:59 p.m.

Ways to Vote

Call in your vote: 470-499-4496
Submit your vote electronically, click here.

Voting closes at the BEGINNING of the Church Business Meeting on Tuesday, November 8, at 7:00 p.m.

Please vote for 1 candidate for each position.

If you wish to write in a candidate, you may type the member's name next to "Other". That member must be eligible for the position and accept the nomination.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Sis. Jillian Horsey

Join us on Tuesday, November 8 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. for our virtual business meeting. ZOOM LINK.

Thank You For Your Support! - Trunk or Treat

Thank you for helping make Zion's first Trunk or Treat a HUGE success! Everyone that donated candy, to ALL the Volunteers and all those who supported the event in any way!!

WE THANK YOU and TRULY APPRECIATE YOU!

We want to see your smiling faces in the photos you captured too! Tag us @zbcmarietta on social media.

We’ll see you all again next year!

ZBC Feeds Marietta High Football Team

Zion’s deacons and deaconesses provided lunch to the Marietta High School Football Team last week and had the opportunity to fellowship with some pretty amazing students and staff.

Zion Academy Now Hiring

Zion Academy is now hiring for the following positions, Executive Director, Pre-K Teacher, and Pre-K Assistant Teacher. for more information on these positions, click here. To apply, send a cover letter and resume to AcademyHR@zbcmarietta.org. Please share this with anyone who may be interested in applying.

Service Attendant Opening

ZBC is hiring for Zion Service Attendant. This position provides operational support to the church after regular office hours and before building closing. Also provides support on Saturday and Sunday during meetings, services, rehearsals, and events. For the full job description, click here. If interested in the position, please submit resume to Deacon Thomas Bouvay.

COMMUNITY NEWS

Early Voting Available Now for General Election on Tuesday

For more information on advance voting options in Cobb County for the general election on November 8^th, please click here.

"Fall Back" This Weekend

Adjust your clocks Saturday night! Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, November 6 at 2:00 a.m. At this time, we “fall back” one hour!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Eyes of Color Fall Wednesday Night and Small Group Series

The Eyes of Color Bible Study series continues on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Small group also continues on Sunday. Click Join A Group to sign up for small group, and click Wednesday Night Bible Study to sign up for this week's session.

Sisters Keepers Community Service Project on Nov. 6th

Join us on Sunday, November 6th, after the worship service in the Main Fellowship Hall for the Sisters Keepers Community Service Project for the Table on Delk program. We will be making flower pens and decorating placemats for the Table on Delk program.

Senior Adult Ministry Virtual Veterans Day Celebration

Join us on Thursday, Nov. 10 at 1 p.m. on Zoom for our next senior fellowship. Our theme is "Honoring and Celebrating our Veterans.” Pastor Emeritus Travis will be the featured speaker. Register by Nov. 10; click here to register. ZOOM LINK

Domestic Violence Awareness Sunday Worship Service

On Sunday, Nov. 13, at the 10:30 a.m. worship service, we will be collecting donations for the Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence, GCADV. To give, click here.

Women's Day Celebration Sunday Worship Service

Join us on Sunday, Nov. 20, at 10:30 a.m. for the Women's Day Celebration, a special Sunday worship service. Zion's own Minister Tiffiney Robinson of ZBC Young Adult Ministry, will speak during the service. To register, click here.

Noonday Bible Study Wednesdays at Noon

Noonday bible study class meets at noon.

For more information, click here.

Mark Your Calendars! Christmas Concert Featuring Anita Wilson

Enjoy an afternoon of worship, song, and dance on Sunday, Dec. 11, at 3 p.m. ZBC will hold a special Christmas concert featuring a guest performance by Grammy-nominated recording artist, Anita Wilson. More details to come about this free event

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Mother Min. Marie Emerson Receives Award From Cobb NAACP

This week's member spotlight is on Mother Minister Marie Emerson. She was awarded the “You Made a Difference Oscar Freeman Freedom Fund Award” at the Cobb NAACP awards event on Oct. 29.

OUTREACH & GIVING

Help for the Holiday"-Tapp Middle School Food Drive Partnership

ZBC is partnering with Tapp Middle School to help meet the needs of some of the most vulnerable families in the Cobb, Metro Atlanta, and North Georgia communities. Tapp Middle School will begin collecting canned goods and nonperishable items starting this week to December 1st. The goal is to collect 10,000 items and raise $3,000 for the 11 Alive Can-A-Thon (Salvation) and the Reflections of Trinity Food Bank in Powder Springs, Ga.

Donations can be dropped off at Tapp Middle School between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3p.m, Monday-Friday, in the collection barrel located outside of the entrance to the main office.

In lieu of bringing in canned goods and/or nonperishable items, you can make a monetary donation. Donations can be made via Cashapp ($aldaycas), Venmo(@Shannon-Alexander-63)-Use 1322 to verify Venmo, PayPal (@aldaycas3), or Zelle (AlexanderShannon33333@gmail.com). If you would like a receipt, please let us know.

Psalm 34:8 Lunch Program

Monetary donations and food donations are still being accepted for the Psalm 34:8 lunch program!

Cash donations can be sent through the Giving Tab on REALM (dropdown "Women's Ministry" and reference Table on Delk.) Food donations can be dropped off at Zion Tuesday & Thursday from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Contact Deaconess Janice Lovett, Outreach Chair.

Thursdays: Deacons Missionary Assistance

The Missionary Assistance Ministry assists individuals and families in need. Deacons fill requests for food distribution with Storehouse Ministries food bank and assist with transportation needs (gas cards or bus passes) on Thursdays from 10:30 a.m. to noon.

For more information and criteria for support, contact Deacon Lawrence McGregor.

Anniversary Mortage Payoff Campaign

We continue to move forward towards our goal to pay off our church mortgage. We are asking each adult to give $156 and our children to give $15.60. Remember this is a gift to Zion to celebrate our 156th church anniversary year to “Above and Beyond” our tithing. Anniversary donations will be used to pay down the mortgage (90%) and continue Zion's mission engagements (10%). DONATE

Student Sponsorship Campaign

For just $20 a month, your sponsorship of a child will have a far-reaching impact on students. DONATE

Save The Date - 2023 Mission Trip to Liberia

Save the Date! 2023 Mission Trip to Liberia February 17-27. Registration is now open. A payment plan is available. Contact Rev. Ruth Hodo for questions. DONATE

WEEKLY ANNIVERSARY GIVING UPDATE

Announcement Submissions

Please visit our website to submit an announcement. Deadline for our church-wide video announcements is the 15th of each month for video shoot.

Ad Design: Two Weeks: Custom flyer design. One week submission for pre-designed flyers..

Advertising Campaign Requests: Please give at least a one-month (four weeks) notice to the Communications Team for special campaign promotions and creative services requests (fundraisers, donation drives, recruitment, annual events, etc). Visit our website to submit all requests.