Nov. 01, 2026

What a Gift

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Ephesians 2:5-10

⁵ made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. 

⁶ And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, 

⁷ in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. 

⁸ For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—⁹ not by works, so that no one can boast. 

¹⁰ For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

Announcements:

• Church Outing: TODAY, Pastor Stone and Greater Zion will be the guest of St. John MBC at 3:00 PM to celebrate their 82nd Church Anniversary. Location 301 Tyler St., Waco, TX 76704. Rev. Darrick Bledsoe, Pastor. Our choir will sing at this service. 
• GZ Women’s Ministry and Brotherhood will meet tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. Women will meet in McClain’s Hall and Brotherhood in the Deacon’s Room. Bring a guest with you. 

• 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.           GZ choir is asked to sing. 
• Weekly Bible Study: There will be NO BIBLE Study on Wednesday, November 4^th. BIBLE Study will resume on Wednesday, November 11^th 6:00 p.m. as we continue to study the Word of God.

•  UBDA Youth Ministry Leadership meeting will be held on Saturday, November 14^th.  See Greater Zion Facebook page for details. Questions Bro. Chris Freeman.
• ELECTION DAY REMINDER: 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. Waco Transit System is providing FREE RIDES TO and From the POLLS on Election Day! Just show your valid voter registration card, ID, or “I voted” sticker to the driver when boarding any fix-route bus. We encourage all eligible voters to participate. Make plans to vote and encourage others to do the same! Go to the Polls and Cast Your Vote! Your Voice Matters! “Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people." Proverbs 14:34 (KJV)

• Wishing Happy Birthday Blessings to all born in the month of NOVEMBER. May your special day be filled with showers of love and joy! 
• Continue to pray for our Sick and Shut-In members: Sis. Joyce Anderson, Deacon Judson Bondurant (home), Sis. Mary Bondurant (home), Sis. Tammy Davis (St. Catherine’s), Sis. Virdie Sunday, Sis. Ernestine Rhodes, Bro. Charles Johnson, Bro. Billy D. Williams, Bro. Edward Hardin, Jr., Sis. Beverly Donahue, Bro. Carvel Kirkpatrick, and others whose names may not have been called. Jeremiah 30:17 “For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the Lord.”
• Remember to keep ALL bereaved families uplifted in prayer. In bereavement the family of Katrina Dacus, daughter of Deacon Alvin Phillips. Memorial Services will be held November 6, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Ross-Clayton Funeral Home, 1412 Admas Ave, Montgomery, Alabama, 36104, Phone: 334.262.3889. Graveside service for our faithful member Sis. Ollie Crain (sister of Bro. Harold Payton) will be held on Wednesday, November 4^th at 11:00 a.m. at Doris Miller Memorial Park. In the community, we also have the families of Bro. John Neal who passed on Thursday (spouse of Sis. Marcia Neal of Sassy’s), the family of Sis. Jean Mabry long-time usher of St. Mark MBC and the stepmom (Sis. Clara Hart) of Bro. Christopher Freeman. Visitation: Friday, November 6^th from 5-7:00 p.m and Celebration of Life on Saturday, November 7^th at 11:00 a.m. both services will be held at Reflections by Serenity, 7524 Bosque Boulevard, Waco, TX 76712. Continue to pray for the leaders of our church, our city, our state, and our nation.