•    Monday, October 19th, at 5:30 p.m.: The Brotherhood will meet in the Deacons’ Room, and the Women’s Mission Ministry will meet in McClain Hall. 

•    Church Outing: Pastor Stone and Greater Zion will be the guest of St. John MBC on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 3:00 PM to celebrate their 82nd Church Anniversary. Location 301 Tyler, Waco, TX 76704, Rev. Darrick Bledsoe Sr., Pastor. 

•    Church Outing: Pastor Stone will be in Revival Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at Mt. Vernon MBC, 812 Calumet, Waco, TX 76704. Rev. Alvin Taylor Pastor. 

•    ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?  Our Church Tailgate will begin immediately following morning service in the parking lot.  Come ready to show your TEAM spirit! See 1st Lady Vicki Stone for details.

•    Weekly Bible Study: Join us each Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. as we study the Word of God.

•     UBDA Youth Ministry Leadership meeting has been changed to November 14th. For details go to Greater Zion Facebook page. See Bro. Chris Freeman for questions.

•    Early Voting Reminder: Early voting for November 3, 2026, Joint General Election will be held Monday, October 19, through Friday, October 30. The voter registration deadline is Monday, October 5, and the deadline for the Elections Office to receive an application for a ballot by mail is Friday, October 23. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Waco and McLennan County voters may find official voting locations and details on the McLennan County election page. 

•    GZ Pantry Replenishment: Help us restock the GZ Pantry by donating one-gallon cans of green beans and corn. We are requesting 8–10 cans of each item. Please see Sis. Amber Robinson to sign up to donate. Thank you for helping us serve our community!

•    Breast Cancer and Domestic Violence Awareness Sunday: Join us Sunday, October 25, as we observe our 10th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Sunday and 5th Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Sunday. Please wear pink, purple, or both in support and solidarity. 

•    Our Fall Festival has been cancelled.

•    Wishing Happy Birthday Blessings to all born in the month of October. May your special day be filled with showers of love and joy! 

•    Jeremiah 30:17 “For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the Lord.” Continue to pray for our Sick and Shut-In members: Sis. Joyce Anderson, Sis. Margaret Brandon (home), Sis. Mary Bondurant (home), Sis. Tammy Davis (St. Catherine’s), Sis. Ollie Crain, Sis. Virdie Sunday, Sis. Ernestine Rhodes, Bro. Charles Johnson, Sis. Faye Howard, Bro. Billy D. Williams, Sis. Thelma Clark, Bro. Edward Hardin, Jr., Sis. Beverly Donahue, Bro. Carvel Kirkpatrick, and others whose names may not have been called. 

•    Remember to keep ALL bereaved families uplifted in prayer. In bereavement the family Bro. Isaiah Terrell who left us suddenly and tragically on October 12th. Isaiah will be laid to eternal rest on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Celebratory Service will be held here at Greater Zion. 

•    Continue to pray for the leaders of our church, our city, our state, and our nation.