Volume 1, Issue 9 Page 2 FALL! © are yOu inthis cool weather’ Dont get too: nefortable. | Jesus’ baptism apd eds win these words: And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son in whom | am well pleased. Mt. 3:17 KJV {Immediately jnto the next chapter, Jesus is led into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. The scriptuke says |the tempter/came to Jesus and the devil took Him to certain places and offered Him certain things. Many times as men and women of God, we have done such that God looks upon us and says, “He is \well pleased.” / Then the devil comes in to tempt us; making promises, offering gifts of friendship and conversation, telling this} telling that; only for to destroy! When we aare led into the wilderness, in a moment of weakness or vulnerability, the devil sends someone {0 prey on God's children; questioning their life as did he question Jesus. The devil wasn’t successful because! Jesus didn’t give\the responses the devil was looking for. We are to feel loved by God that He covers us and Is well pleased in our standing in the devil’s temptations toward us. We are to feel blessed that we are not being used by the devil to cause a stumbling block by being the carrier | i’$ attacks on God's saints. If we are the deliverers of Satan’s attacks we are also a partaker in . A word from our Pastor... Naw is the time to see who he to fast and pray that you may grow stronger in the Lord. For the devil is seeking through New ndevour! Don't let him use you. Stand in the footsteps of Christ and don’t FALL! Zion Your servant of God, 2 PRAYER REQUEST with might through His Spirit.” (Ephesians 3:14, 16) Bro. Obie Ardis Sis. Jerry Johnson Bro. Marion Carter Sis. Viola Clark, LA The Burrell Family Bro. Calvin English, GA es Benefits of Attending Sunday School: “| bow my knees to the Father...that He would grant you. .. to be strengthened GS e You gain a LOT from the discussion and interaction. It helps you better understand the scriptures. It helps you apply Biblical truths to everyday life. You develop a closer relationship with the Lord. You get to know more people within the church. You have people to support and encourage you when you need tt. You become a stronger beacon of Christ's light in to the world. It strengthens the family. Sis. Gwen Jackson The Donaldson Family Bro. L.C. Watson Bro. Willie Daniels Bro. Bobby Smauldon, GA Bro. Griffin Brock, Sr. Bro. Dan Harris, AL Sis. Rena Holden Sis. Doris Green Sis. Doris Jones, VA Sis. Betty Massey Sis. Alicia Taylor We begin our study by first looking at the four Gospels and the birth of a new community; then, we move to an exploration of the development and work of this new community with a study of the book of Acts; and we conclude with the growing pains the new community experiences through conflict, struggle, and persecution. Bro. Cicero Scott Sis. Eula Griffin, GA Bro. Johnny White Sis. Jacqueline Bumfry, VA Bro. Johnny Carpenter Bro. Brian Daniels Bro. Anton Swain Sth 12 19" 26" Sis. Delores Bennett The Bolton Family Sis. Cherise Weatherspoon Bro. Jimmy Ross Bro. Robert Taylor Bro. Sam Anderson, LA Sis. Shenoa Taylor Bro. Angel Duran Sis. Laticia Anderson Bro. Dwayne Carrington Topic for October is “Growth of the New Community’. Empowered Community Growing Community Transforming Community Evangelistic Community 2:1-17a 6:1-15 9:1-11, 16-19a 13:1-12 A Scripture Reminder: “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” (Proverbs 22:6) Sis. Kim Brehm Bro. Michael Scott Bro. Donald Pentecost ATTENTION: ys Nursery worker needed during Sunday School hours. Please call Dea. Nunn at 801.458.9234. Sis. Clora White “Your prayers are most appreciated: Acts Acts Acts Acts PARENTS! BRING YOUR CHILDREN TO SUNDAY SCHOOL.