Mount Zion will provide food this Thanksgiving for the three families nominated by the congregation. If you would like to donate non-perishable items to create the Thanksgiving baskets, a list of suggested items is listed below. All donated items for the baskets should be dropped off at the church by Sunday, November 23. Please be sure to check that non-perishable items are not expired, rusted, or leaking. All items must have labels. Mt. Zion will provide gift certificates for our families to purchase the meat of their choice. Thank you for your support. 

Please feel free to contribute the following items: 

 • Canned vegetables – corn, green beans, carrots, yams, mixed veggies, etc. 

• Canned fruit – peaches, pears, pineapple, applesauce, fruit cocktail, etc. 

• Macaroni & cheese, spaghetti or pasta, pasta sauce, etc. 

• Mashed potatoes mix • Rice – white or brown (1lb. bag only) 

• Canned soup (chicken noodle, tomato, vegetable, chicken broth, etc.) 

• Stuffing mix 

• Gravy mix, dry soup mix 

• Cranberry sauce or Jelly 

• Cornbread/muffin mix 

• Dessert mix (cake mix, brownies, cookie mix, frosting, icing, etc.)

• Jello or pudding dry mix 

• Condiments (ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, salad dressing) 

• Beverages (water, juice boxes, Kool aid mix or boxes, tea, etc.)

 Cereal, oatmeal, granola/breakfast bars, pops tarts, etc

Mount Zion will adopt a family for Christmas. If you or someone you know is in need of help, please let us know by clicking the "Adopt a Family Card on the app or this link: https://mtzioncc.churchtrac.com/card/117 Nominations close on Nov. 23, 2025.

If your birthday or anniversary is in December, please let us know by completing the "It's Your Special Day" card on the app. The birthdays we know about are: Julian Brooks, Greg Brooks, John Evans and Jerome Maddox. We are unaware of any December anniversaries. We'll celebrate with you on December 14.