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Honor our veterans
Veterans Day, which is November 11 each year, is a holiday to honor America's veterans for their patriotism and willingness to serve and sacrifice for our nation's common good.
Christians follow the Prince of Peace, so war is a dilemma that often challenges people of faith. Some Christians are pacifists, while others believe in a "just war." Many believe that the goals of freedom, justice, equality and democracy are worth the cost required.
Whatever individual Christians decide about any given conflict, most Christians believe that men and women who strive to make this world free of tyrants are to be respected. As Winston Churchill said, "Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few."
Thank you to all the men and women who served or are now serving our country.
Saints, remember our new worship times:
7:15 a.m. Worship Service # 1
8:30 a.m. Sunday School
9:30 a.m. Worship Service # 2
11:30 a.m. Worship Service # 3
See you on Sunday!
Your Metropolitan Baptist Church Family
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Music & Arts Appreciation Sunday with Richard Smallwood
Join us on Sunday, November 15th as we celebrate Metropolitan's very own Dove and Grammy Award Winner: Rev. Richard Smallwood. Rev. Smallwood will be the Preacher of the Hour for 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM Services.
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Christian Discipleship Institute
CDI Amazing Grace: The Articles of Faith - Part II (6-Week Series)
Dr. Jesse Wood, Instructor Wednesdays: November 11th, 18th; December 2nd and 9th 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. - Miracle Plaza, 3rd Floor Conference Room CDI Empowering the Teacher to Teach Class: Part II (4-Week Series)Rev. Arnette Georges, Instructor Wednesdays: November 11th, 18th and December 2nd 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. - Miracle Plaza, Room 150 CDI Signs of Praise (5-Week Series)Ms. Dominique Evans, Instructor Mondays: November 9th, 16th, 30th; December 7th 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. - Miracle Plaza, Room 150 Download the flyer for more information on each class.
Youth Ministry Bible Studies
Rev. Larrin Robertson, Instructor
The Life Series will encourage students to develop and strengthen their personal relationship with God and gain a healthy sense of self. The 2015 Fall Life Series will teach students who the Holy Spirit is and how the Holy Spirit acts on their behalf. Students will be challenged to apply the principles of each lesson to their individual lives. Successes and setbacks will be shared through stories, art, spoken word, and song.
New Generation - Teen Life (High school)
Tuesdays through December 8th
Miracle Plaza, 3rd Floor Conference Room
6:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
Young Disciples - Young Life (Middle school)
Tuesdays through December 8th
Miracle Plaza, 3rd Floor Conference Room
7:15 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Kingdom Kids - Kids Life (Elementary school)
Designated Saturdays through - December 12th
1200 Mercantile Room
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
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It's Time for Sunday School!
Week of November 8, 2015
God Makes No Distinction
Why is it we have to prove, time and time again, they we are of the Christian faith? It seems that someone is always questioning what we believe or how our conversion occurred. If Romans 10:9-10 is true "That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved" then we are indeed saved. There are no other conditions--no exceptions but that we confess and believe. Yet we are stilled challenged to defend our salvation.
The radical movement incited by Jesus and carried out by his disciplines continue to challenge the Jewish establishment. As the early church was developing, many of the Jewish heritage were trying to enforce conformity with Judaism especially for the new converts who were likely to be Gentiles. God clearly outlined His desire for all to receive a salvation of grace with the conversion of Cornelius and his family; however, there was still opposition. The disciplines had to contend with those who attempted to straddle the line between grace and the law; attempting to make new believers conform to older ways. These boundaries were demolished by the power of the Holy Spirit. In this week's lesson we will,
- Review the story of how the Jerusalem council listened to Paul and Barnabas as they told of the signs and wonders God did among the Gentiles;
- Reflect on how difficult it can be to reconcile law and God's action; and
- Initiate a process of discernment of God's will when the law and God's actions appear to conflict.
Bible Background: ACTS 15:1-35
Devotional Reading: Revelation 21:1-5
It is important to remember God gives everyone an equal opportunity. How can we give others an equal opportunity to be a part of the body of Christ? Join us as we explore this very important question.
Sunday School will begin at the conclusion of the 7:15 AM service
The Adult Class will meet in the main sanctuary promptly at 8:30 AM
"And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us; And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith." ACTS 15-8-9
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Ministry Announcements
The Holy Spirit: Do You Know Him?
Dr. Watson will continue with our new Church-Wide Bible Study on Tuesday at 1200 Mercantile Lane, Largo MD 20774.
Prayer meeting begins at 6:30 pm; Devotional period at 7:00 PM; Preaching at 7:15 PM; Bible Study at 7:30 PM.
MBC Van Shuttle to Largo Metro Station will run from 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
for this teaching series.
Calling All Youth, Grades 2 - 12!Come to practice Tuesdays at Miracle Plaza, our reformed Youth Bible Study all on Tuesday at Miracle Plaza. Please contact Sis. Barbara Harrison at bfayeh_3@hotmail.com or 240-350-7873 for more information. We need YOU to make our ministry great-JOIN NOW!
Tuesday Practices at Miracle Plaza
6:30 - 7:15
Holliman Children's Choir (grades 2 - 8)
New Generation Bible Study (grades 9 - 12)
7:15 - 8:00
Youth Magnificat! (grades 2 - 5)
Young Disciples Bible Study (grades 6 - 8)
Young Peoples Choir (grades 9 - 12)
8:00 - 8:45
Youth Magnificat! (grades 6 - 12)
7:15 - 8:30
3rd floor conference room: Children grades 2 - 12 who are not in practice or Bible study
15TH ANNUAL FEAST OF SHARING Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Wednesday, November 25th, 2015
Safeway Stores has been acquired by another national retailer and is under new management. This change includes many of the leadership team for the Feast of Sharing. This new management has decided to conduct the Feast of Sharing without the partnership with churches. As a result, MBC will not be coordinating event volunteers or staffing a dedicated serving area this year.
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS NEEDED
" But a certain Samaritan as he journeyed, came where he was ; and when he saw him, he had compassion on him and went to him and bound up his wounds..." Luke 10:33-34 Interested in joining a ministry where you can make a difference? The Good Samaritan Health League is looking for you. Our mission is to provide a medium through which the members of the church and community can receive first aid treatment and/or emergency referrals during worship service and other church sponsored activities. QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP: Must be 18 years of age or older and of good character. Must be a licensed health professional and/or have completed a first aid and CPR course. Must maintain current first aid and CPR training status. Must take the Child Abuse Prevention Initiative training classes. Interested persons should contact Joyce Graham, President at : 202-2-346-3610 from 8:00AM to 4:30PM and, 301-434-3261 after 6:00PM or joyce.graham@kp.org. Joyce Graham, President Good Samaritan Health League
MBC SHUTTLE TO LARGO METRO STATION
On Sundays MBC Transportation Ministry will run a van shuttle between our church at 1200 Mercantile Lane and the Largo Metro Station from 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM and then for 1 hour after Service.
DO YOU HAVE AN HOUR BEFORE OR AFTER SERVICES?
The Transportation Ministry is looking for drivers from Largo Metro Station to 1200 Mercantile Lane route. Please call the MBC office at 202-238-5000 or email transportation@metropolitanbaptist.org.
DECORATIVE THROWS NEEDED
Survivors United Ministry is in need of your support with our annual outreach project. This year our plan is to collect 20-30 new decorative children's throws to be donated to the Children's National Medical Center Oncology Clinic. We will be accepting donations through December 6, 2015. There will be a drop box in the church office.
On behalf of the ministry and our children we thank you for your generous support. Thank you Metropolitan for being a community that cares.
CALLING ALL WRITERS! The Christian Discipleship Council is now accepting entries for the 2016 edition of the 40-Days of Power Lenten Devotional: Carpe Diem! (Seize the Day!). Each entry should have a scripture focus (NKJV, NIV, or The Message), be no longer than 500 words, and include a way for readers to put their faith into action. For more information, please contact Sis. Tiffani Jones at tiffanijjones@gmail.com. The deadline for all entries is December 18th.
DEVOTIONAL WRITERS' WORKSHOP Are you willing to let God use your life experiences, spiritual insights and unique perspective to impart spiritual truth to others? If you are interested in writing for MBC's 40 Days of Power Devotional but need help sharing the gem's of God's Word join us on Monday, November 9th at Miracle Plaza from 7pm - 8:30pm for CDI's Devotional Writer's Workshop.
ARE YOU AN ARTIST OR PHOTOGRAPHER? The Christian Discipleship Council is now soliciting cover art and internal graphics for the 2016 edition of the 40-Days of Power Lenten Devotional: Carpe Diem! (Seize the Day!). Please send your original artwork and photographs in JPEG format to Sis. Tiffani Jones at tiffanijjones@gmail.com. The deadline for entries is December 18th.
WORSHIP SERVICE BROADCAST
The Public Relations Team is happy to announce that MBC's Worship Services will be broadcast every Saturday, on WPRS Praise 104.1 Radio One Station at 6:30 am. Please tune in and invite others to listen in.
Men's 6 Week Bible Study
Join us for our new Men's 6 week Bible Study starting October 17th facilitated by Pastor Maurice Watson 9am -11am at 1200 Mercantile Lane.
Women's Bible Study
WAR ROOM: THE POWER OF PRAYER!
10-Week Series September 17 - December 3, 2015
Please Note: This class will be interactive, consisting of lectures, small group discussion, movie clip discussion, prayer circles, personal devotion & a weekly prayer call.
Weekly Prayer call will be Monday's 8:00 PM - 8:30 PM The conference call information:
Phone Number: 1-888-617-3400
Access Code: 459716
Weekly Prayer Calls
You are invited to join us every Wednesday at 12:00 Noon for Seniors Bible Study and Prayer and again on Friday at 6:00 AM for a Prayer Conference Call. Email prayer request can be sent ahead of time (please indicate if you want it to be anonymous) to awise@metropolitanbaptist.org. Prayer requests will also be shared with the PUSH Ministry. If you cannot call in every Friday, that's okay, just call in when you can, but keep praying for Metropolitan. Remember, the prayers of the righteous availeth much! The conference call information for both calls is:
Phone Number: 1-888-617-3400
Access Code: 459716
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Happy Birthday!
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November 8
Mr. Wayne Dunbar
Mr. Evan Keys
Ms. Simone Payne
November 9
Mr. Arnold Jones Jr.
Ms. Grace Marion
Ms. Marsha Tyler
November 10
Mrs. Susan Clark-Taylor
Ms. Donna Butler
Ms. Leris Bernard
Mr. Ian Ward
Ms. Marisa Ward
Ms. Angela Williams
November 11
Ms. Patsy Hunter
Ms. Bessie Jones
Mr. Steven Marshall, Jr.
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November 12
Mr. Howard Daniel
Ms. Imani Fulmore
Servant Leonard Pinkney, Sr.
Mr. Angela Rogers.
November 13
Mrs. Paula Patton-Moutsos
Ms. Jennifer Flowers
Ms. Jerri Lynn Fitzpatrick
Ms. Alma Johnson
Mr. Timothy Johnson
Ms. Tasha Cooper
Ms. Susie Burgess
November 14
Servant Jeffrey Washington
Mr. James Conyers
Mr. Paul Woods
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CALLING ALL CHOIRS & MUSIC ENTHUSIASTS!
The Kennedy Center Millennium Stage, Washington National Opera, and NEWorks Productions present Community-wide Spirituals Sing curated by Nolan Williams Jr., Chief Music Editor, African American Heritage Hymnal. Don't miss this opportunity to blend your voice singing spirituals with an august gathering of choirs and community participants from across the region. Sun., Nov. 15, 2015 at 6 p.m. (4 p.m. call time) * No tickets required * Kennedy Center Grand Foyer Download the flyer for more information! |
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Healing and Recovering
Please keep the following members and their family members in prayer.
Malcolm Clay
Greensboro, NC
Lillie Hammonds
Gregory Bolton
Gladys Blair
Vivian Lynch
Hattie Pride
Elsie Ivey
Floyd Coates
Servant Nathan Brown
Juanita Thornton
Edna Simons
Sakita Holly
Lucille Funderburk
Charles Wayne Nelson
Angela Williams
Aris Ware
Nathaniel Mack
Joyce Brake
Barbara A. Bryan
Lecoast Mack
Susan Browner
Terez Haynes
Shante Westmoreland
Derrick Oates
Elizabeth Norwood
Lorenita Lucas
Rayford Coleman
The Harold Family
Rita Chandler
Lamont Butler
Regina Gaskin
Rachel Meredith
LaVenia J. LaVelle
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Andrease Moore
James Watkins, Greensboro, NC
Rosanna Baker
Ellabell Jackson
Ruth C. Smith
Wanda Tillman
Jimmie Lee Davis
Rev. Nawanna Miller
Mattie Taylor
Wilhamena Logan
Teresa Dawson
Dorothy Blanding
Hallie Beaner
Ricardo "Rick" Washington
Patricia Grayson
Arnold "Tony" Jones
Carmin Brittain
James Wilson
Emma Johnson
Ruth Tinsley
Audrey Underwood
Annisteen Turner
Dorothy Pearson
Anita Williams
Charles Freeman
Anderson Bray
Vikki Mitchell
Gerald Stuart
Freddie Brown Sr.
Crystal Ingram
Rev. Addie McCrimmon
Willie Dixon
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Our Condolences
Ms. Gwendolyn Charles and Servant Dempsey Cherry in the passing of their beloved mother and cousin, Mrs. Ethel Dickens. The Homegoing Service was held on Friday, November 6th in Washington, DC.
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Community News in Prince George's County
The Public Relations Team of Metropolitan Baptist Church is happy to share news, resources and upcoming events held throughout our new community home in Prince George's County. Veterans Stand Down & Homeless Resource Day ▪ Saturday, November 7, 2015 from 10 am-3 pm at the Wayne K. Curry Sports & Learning Complex at 8001 Sheriff Road, Landover, MD 20785. Emergency assistance, legal support, VA benefits, education, employment, shelter assistance and more services will be provided to all attendees. The event is FREE and open to the public. Prince George's County Youth@Work/Summer Youth Employment Program ▪ Prince George's Community College is hosting an Information Session at their Largo Campus on Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 10:00 am (Center for Health Studies Building, Room 1418) for parents and their children/youth who are looking to work in the summer of 2016. The youth must be residents of Prince George's County and be between the ages of 15-19 to qualify for a summer job. Small Business Appreciation Day ▪ Monday, November 9, 2015 9 am - 12 pm at the headquarters for the Prince George's County Economic Development Corporation (PGCEDC) at 1801 McCormick Drive, Suite 140, Largo, MD 20774. PGCEDC in partnership with the Prince George's County Chamber of Commerce is hosting this free information forum and appreciation for small businesses seeking opportunities in Prince George's County. RSVP today with Crystal Ballard at cballard@pgcedc.com or call 301-583-4650.
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