Weekly Announcements

 

Announcements for the Week of November 14, 2025

MASKS ARE OPTIONAL. MASKS ARE OPTIONAL. Masks will be available on-site if you choose to wear one.

    • The Zoom Links for Sunday School and Worship Services are on the church website. Please visit the church website for the links:  https://www.newzionwilliamsburg.org/live

    • The Pastoral Search Committee is hosting three Congregational Question & Answer Sessions to offer an opportunity for every church member to ask questions directly about the search framework, share aspirations for New Zion's future, and gain a clearer picture of the upcoming phases of the search.


      The dates for these sessions are: 

      Sunday, November 16, 2025:** Immediately following the morning worship service (Onsite)

      * **Sunday, November 30, 2025:** Immediately following the morning worship service (Onsite)

      * **Tuesday, November 18, 2025:** 7:00–8:00 p.m. via Zoom (Virtual Session)-Zoom information to be provided. 


      Your prayers, presence, and participation are deeply appreciated as we move forward together in faith and unity during this meaningful season. Since this is an official business meeting, we must have a quorum to conduct the business of the church. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and commitment.

    • November 2025 Let’s Pray! As the body of Christ, let us join in prayer each day this month – giving thanks to God, not asking for anything. “O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good: for His mercy endureth forever.” Psalm 107:1 (KJV)

      1. Thank God for every breath He gives us to breathe. (Each moment of life is a precious gift from Him.)

      2. Thank God for His protection, and for the freedom we must go out and vote. (Let us not take for granted the safety and liberty we enjoy.)

      3. Thank God for Pastor Whitehead’s 34+ years of anointed leadership and service to His people.

    • Evening Bible/Book Study:  Our Bible/Book Study will continue Wednesday, November 19th with the Summary and Conclusion of Joel, Amos, and Obadiah. This session will be held on-site and on Zoom. If you desire to ride the NZBC bus, please call the church by Tuesday, November 18th, at 5:00 PM to reserve your seat. The contact is Dr. Brenda Christian. 

    • There will be NO Adult Day Basic Bible Study on Wednesday, November 19th. The next session will be Wednesday, December 3rd at 12:00 PM.

    • New Zion has partnered with New Quarter Baptist Church to collect non-perishable food items, and other canned foods to assist those in our community, and FISH. The items can be placed in a large basket in the vestibule.

    • Operation Christmas Child - The deadline to return shoeboxes is Sunday, November 16, 2025. Our goal for this year is 130 shoeboxes. The point of contact is Sis. Karen Stokes.

    • NZBC Winter Coat Drive: New Zion is collecting new or gently used clean coats for adults and children. Donations will be collected until Wednesday, December 31st. Coats may be left in the J. H. Moody Fellowship Hall in the designated plastic tote. The contact is Sis. Angela Bartlett.

    • The Pastoral Search Committee recognizes the importance of providing our members with direct opportunities to receive updates and ask questions regarding the pastoral search process. To facilitate this, we have planned a series of informational forums.

    • The dates and times for these sessions:

      • Tuesday, November 18, 2025 - 7:00–8:00 p.m. via Zoom (Virtual Session)

      • Sunday, November 30, 2025: - Immediately following the morning worship service (Onsite)

      • Sunday, December 7, 2025: - Immediately following the morning worship service

    • The 14th Annual Harvest Feast will provide a hot meal, or a grab-n-go boxed lunch on Wednesday, November 26th. The hot meal will be served from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Grab-n-go boxed lunches can be picked up by 10:30 AM on that day. For those using WATA, the church is on Purple Line 1. Please see attached flyer for more details. The contact is Rev. Mary Compton.

    • New Zion and Williamsburg Community Chapel are partnering with James Blair Middle School in an outreach effort called Churches Loving Schools. This program supports all of the staff members at James Blair Middle School to be encouraged.  There is a sign up to "adopt" teachers and staff at James Blair Middle School. Please use the sign-up link listed: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E094AABAF22AB9-57866923-churches/139355609#/   The contact is Sis. Anita Ellis 757.338.0394