Mt. Zion Lutheran/Richfield

08/10/2026

08/10/2026

Sunday was a wonderful service. Thanks to everyone who attended and helped with breakfast and the folk mass musicians for providing the music.

07/20/2026

Olympics: Race for Jesus
Hebrew 12:1-3
The kids learned about Paul and how he shared the story of Jesus and told everyone to "run with perseverance the race marked out for us". They sang, made their own medals and Olympic torches, ate pizza and fruit and a gold medal dessert, then competed in our version of Olympic games. Everyone won a gold medal at the end of the day.

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06/28/2026

God Bless America!🇺🇲✝️

06/27/2026

Sunday, June 28, Mt. Zion will have breakfast at 9:30am and a patriotic service at 10am in the fellowship

06/27/2026

Friday afternoon, Mt. Zion WELCA hosted the June birthday party at Trinity Place - A Senior Care Community. Thank you to everyone who helped make this event a great success! Thank you to June Almond for leading the group in patriotic songs, the residents really enjoyed it!

06/27/2026

Summer is here, and the temperatures are rising! As we continue serving our shelter guests and families in our transitional homes, we're in need of a few essential items to help keep everyone comfortable and cared for.

Our Walmart Registry is stocked with our most-needed summer supplies, including:

🩴 Men's flip-flops (sizes Large & XL)
🥣 Grab-and-go breakfast items
🧴 Lysol disinfectant spray
🧺 Laundry detergent
🧼 Household cleaning supplies
🏠 Other everyday essentials

Shop the registry: https://www.walmart.com/registry/RR/1c48ed56-203e-4dd3-baa8-f721943ae0e4

06/12/2026

What did the walls of Will’s Place witness today?

✨ Two individuals enrolled in our 90-Day Living in Balance Program.
✨ Two transportation arrangements coordinated for tomorrow.
✨ Detox services scheduled for next week.
✨ Recovery resources provided.
✨ Two individuals stopped by to learn about our programs and services.
✨ A group healing Sound Bath & a 90-Day Program meeting where participants learned about skills for reducing stress.
✨Coordination of our first wedding booked in our prayer garden this fall.
✨Coordination of care for our recovery community members.
✨ Our supply closet organized and restocked.

And then there was something small that felt pretty significant too. Today, we put together a detox kit for a young woman preparing to begin her recovery journey next week. Along with hygiene essentials, we included a pair of bright, fun socks, a Will’s Place bracelet, a bracelet that says “Courage,” and a handwritten note of encouragement.

Sometimes it’s the little things we take for granted…a cool pair of socks, a kind note, a simple reminder that someone believes in you that can mean the world to someone sitting in detox or treatment, facing one of the hardest and bravest decisions of their life.

As we packed that bag, we were reminded that recovery isn’t just about programs and services. It’s about dignity, hope, connection, and letting someone know they are not alone!!

If you’d like to help…going forward, we’re going to begin collecting donations of new fun, colorful socks especially those with positive affirmations, encouraging messages, bright patterns, or uplifting designs. These small gifts become meaningful reminders of hope for the individuals we serve as they begin their recovery journey.
Every small act of kindness matters.

Recovery happens one step, one connection, and even maybe one pair of socks at a time!! 🙏

06/01/2026

Our handsome bell ringers! 🔔 Thanks, Gregory Frick, for helping out!

04/17/2026

Congratulations Kayla!!

Matt Smith with Hometown Hero Kayla Keurzoneff of Central Elementary School. Ask any great teacher what their favorite moment in the classroom is, and chances are — it's the same one.
It's the aha moment.
That flash in a child's eyes when something that seemed impossible suddenly makes perfect sense. Kayla Keurzoneff has spent thirteen years living for that moment.
A graduate of UNC Charlotte with a degree in Elementary Education, Kayla has taught across Cabarrus County, Charlotte-Mecklenburg, and even outside Washington, D.C. — before bringing all of that experience home to Central Elementary School in Stanly County, where she now teaches third grade.
In her five years here, Kayla has been recognized as a Stanly Star, served as a Lead Mentor, and led on the School Leadership Team, the PBIS Team, and as grade-level chair. She doesn't just teach — she shapes the school.
But what drives her isn't the accolades. It's the student who once thought math was impossible — and now raises their hand with confidence. It's helping children discover that learning isn't just something that happens to them — it's something they're capable of.
Kayla Keurzoneff believes in her students before they believe in themselves. She plants seeds of confidence that will grow long after those students leave her classroom — and that is a legacy that can't be measured on any report card.
Please join us in honoring our Hometown Hero — KAYLA KEURZONEFF