The Mount Newsletter for March 11, 2026

Here's the breakdown for Saturday:

  • 9:30 AM - Lunch Preparation: If you are able to come early to help prepare for our lunch and set up a few things, please respond to this email so we can get an idea of who is available.
  • 10:30 AM - Women's Day Choir Rehearsal (start listening to Dorinda Clark Coles' "I Am Still Here" Now!)
  • 11:30 AM - Chat & Chew Lunch featuring a variety of salads from Ukrops' Market Hall (We've got something for everyone, including those with dietary restrictions and fasting for Lent)
  • Around 12:15 PM - Opening (y'all know what we mean)
  • 12:30 PM - Still in the Story: Say Her Name
  • No Guest Presenters This Year...just us. Women of the Mount will embody the five women of the genealogy and lead us in creative activities to remind us that we are still in the story God is writing. We're incorporating a little bit of everything (monologues, music, movement, and more). 
  • Come comfortable and open to what God is doing in you and what God wants to do through you!
  • 4:00 PM - You should be heading home for the day

RESCHEDULED! Plan to stay after worship on Sunday, March 22nd for the short film and discussion about Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s work and ties to the Richmond region.

VERY IMPORTANT: The EASIEST way for you to stay connected is for you to give us permission for the DialPad meetings system to call you for the 7:00 AM Prayer Calls during Lent.

  • If you are already on the list to be called by DialPad Meetings or were on the Lenten Prayer Call list from last year, we added you to be called Monday-Saturday this year. If we currently call you on Tuesdays and Thursdays but you DO NOT want to be called every day during Lent, please email (webmaster@smzbc.org) or call (804-648-7511) so we can remove you from the list.
  • If you are NOT on the list to be called by DialPad Meetings but want to be, please email (webmaster@smzbc.org) or leave a message at 804-648-7511. Depending on how many responses, it may take a day or two to add you.

Statewide Special Election for Proposed Constitutional Amendment

Deadlines:

  • Register to Vote/Update Registration: 4/14/2026
  • Early in-person voting: 3/6/2026 through 4/18/2026
  • Apply for ballot to be mailed to you: through 4/10/2026

Early, in-person voting period:

  • Start Date Friday, March 6, 2026 through 5:00 p.m., Saturday, April 18, 2026.
  • Contact your local registrar’s office for all early voting and satellite location information.
  • Voter registration offices will be open for early voting on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
  • Apply for a ballot to be mailed to you through 5:00 p.m., Friday, April 10, 2026. 

For more information go to the Virginia Department of Elections website.

Download the 2026 Lenten Journey

In an effort to keep everyone safe during worship and ministry activities, our Trustees are asking all members and guests to help us maintain a secure environment. In this current climate, we must all do our part to stay vigilant and protect one another. Please remember the following important guidelines:

Be aware of your surroundings at all times while on church property. If you see something that doesn’t feel right, notify a Trustee or Staff Person immediately.

Do not prop open any exterior doors under any circumstances. All doors should remain closed and locked unless they are being actively monitored.

Arrive on Time for Worship: Arriving on time also helps us maintain a secure environment, as it reduces the need to open the exterior doors multiple times once worship has begun.

Exit the building promptly after worship and other events so that our Trustees can properly secure the church.

Thank you for partnering with us to make Sixth Mount Zion a safe and welcoming place for everyone.