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                      CONGRATULATIONS

                       Todd C. Thompson,

                  upon your retirement from

36+ years of dedicated Musicianship

Service as East Mount Zion’s

Director Of Music

 

Music

EMZ Music Committee

Todd C. Thompson ~ Director of Music,
Karen Geter-King ~Recording Secretary

Sis. Renay Cook
Deacon Ronald Pitts,
*Reverend Brian A. CashPastor
*Deacon Bobby McDowellChairman of Deacons,
*Trustee Ingrid Blalock Chairwoman of Trustees

*Ex officio

By Laws

The establishment, purpose and function of this committee are pursuant to the East Mt. Zion Baptist Church Bylaws Article 13, (Standing Committees), Section 3. a, b, c, and d. Section 3. Music Committee. (a) The Music Committee shall consist of the Director of Music and two Deacons appointed by the chairman of Deacons, and two members in good standing appointed by the church. (b) The purpose of this Committee is to assist in the planning, coordination and presentation of a musical program that is in line with the vision of the Pastor. (c) To assist the Pastor in planning all services of worship, and to arrange appropriate music for weddings, funerals and other church functions. (d) This Committee serves as liaison with the Board of trustees, to insure musical equipment is maintained in proper working order, and make suggestions on new equipment needs.

I Corinthians 14:26, 33, 40. 26: “How is it brethren? When ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.” 33: “For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the Saints.” 40: “Let all things be done decently and in order.”

EMZ Music Ministry Facets:

Children’s Choir
Youth Choir
EMZ Praise Team
Women of Majestic Praise
Men’s Chorus
EMZ Sanctuary Choir
EMZ Liturgictal Dance Troupe
EMZ Recording Studio /Rehearsal Hall
Multi Media Ministry

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Philosophy of EMZ Music Ministry:

The definitive criteria for selection of music are the messages that it communicates. If it is instrumental music, we assess it’s music quality, timbre, harmony, amplitude, rhythm, and the propriety of its use in worship. If the music has word associated with it, we value the text being Christ Centric and Trinitarian. We see worship as our response to God’s initiative with us. Praise is not about what we want, need, desire or prefer. Only for the glory of God.

Musicians, soloist, choir, congregation and music appointed by God for worship are not for our entertainment alone or self-glorification.

All text sung must be consistent with scripture and doctrinally sound.

The ministry of music is seen as a great opportunity for evangelism. It is open to both members and friends of our congregation of like faith, not just members of our church. However, since we see ministry as being done for the body of Christ by the Body of Christ, we desire to maximize our own participation before supplementing our efforts with those outside our local fellowship.

The EMZ Music Ministries shall not at anytime minister some place else and neglect home and the church family.

(EMZ Music Ministry Method of Operations pg. 6)

ANOINTED TO GROW: PROTECT THE REVELATION

May 11 2025- by Rev. Dr. Brian A. Cash, D.Min., Pastor

Mark 4:21-34

21 He said to them, “Do you bring in a lamp to put it under a bowl or a bed? Instead, don’t you put it on its stand? 22 For whatever is hidden is meant to be disclosed, and whatever is concealed is meant to be brought out into the open. 23 If anyone has ears to hear, let them hear.”

24 “Consider carefully what you hear,” he continued. “With the measure you use, it will be measured to you—and even more. 25 Whoever has will be given more; whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them.”

The Parable of the Growing Seed

26 He also said, “This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. 27 Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. 28 All by itself the soil produces grain—first the stalk, then the head, then the full kernel in the head. 29 As soon as the grain is ripe, he puts the sickle to it, because the harvest has come.”

The Parable of the Mustard Seed

30 Again he said, “What shall we say the kingdom of God is like, or what parable shall we use to describe it? 31 It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds on earth. 32 Yet when planted, it grows and becomes the largest of all garden plants, with such big branches that the birds can perch in its shade.”

33 With many similar parables Jesus spoke the word to them, as much as they could understand. 34 He did not say anything to them without using a parable. But when he was alone with his own disciples, he explained everything.