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Greetings!
To be grateful is to recognize the love of God in everything he has given us - and he has given us everything.
Every breath we draw is a gift of his love. Every moment of existence is a grace, for it brings with it immense graces from him.
Gratitude, therefore, takes nothing for granted, is never unresponsive, is constantly awakening to new wonder and to praise of the goodness of God; for the grateful person knows that God is good not by hearsay but by experience, and that is what makes all the difference.
-Thomas Merton
See you on Sunday! Services are at 7:15 AM, 9:30 AM, and 11:30 AM.
Your Metropolitan Baptist Church Family
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Christian Discipleship Institute
CDI Amazing Grace: The Articles of Faith - Part II (6-Week Series)
Dr. Jesse Wood, Instructor Wednesdays: December 2 and 9 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM - Miracle Plaza, 3rd Floor Conference Room CDI Empowering the Teacher to Teach Class: Part II (4-Week Series)Rev. Arnette Georges, Instructor Wednesday: December 2 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM - Miracle Plaza, Room 150 CDI Signs of Praise (5-Week Series)Ms. Dominique Evans, Instructor Mondays: November 30 and December 7 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM - 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 8
Miracle Plaza, 3rd Floor Conference Room
6:30 PM - 7:15 PM
Young Disciples - Young Life (Middle school)
Tuesdays through December 8
Miracle Plaza, 3rd Floor Conference Room
7:15 PM - 8:00 PM
Kingdom Kids - Kids Life (Elementary school)
Designated Saturdays through - December 12
1200 Mercantile Room
10:30 PM - 11:30 AM
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Ministry Announcements
The Holy Spirit: Do You Know Him?
Dr. Watson will resume with our Church-Wide Bible Study on Tuesday December 1 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.
Maintain Don't Gain Challenge
Join the Health Watch Ministry as we issue a Six-week challenge to help the congregation stay focused on healthy eating, active living, and being stress free during the holiday season. The congregation can attend exercise classes with a personal trainer; receive weekly emails that provide tips and strategies for adopting or maintaining healthy behaviors, healthy recipes, stress management tools, physical activity suggestions, as well as encouraging messages to keep you going.
Sign up for the challenge and participate in one or both of our FREE exercise classes. Classes are also being offered on December 12 and 19 at Miracle Plaza, in room 270 from 12 PM - 2 PM. See Kathleen Bryant (katbr1219@msn.com) or Servant Wilma Robinson (wmtilson@aol.com) for more information. Calling All Writers, Artists, And Photographers!
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 written 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.
All original artwork and photographs should be submitted in JPEG format ONLY. For more information, please contact Tiffani Jones at tiffanijjones@gmail.com.The deadline for all entries is December 18.
The Music and Arts Ministry has made the decision not to present Handel's Messiah for 2015. In recognition of our church's efforts to possess the remainder of our space here at Mercantile Lane, the Music Ministry will focus its stewardship efforts on tearing down the wall. However, recognizing how vital the Messiah presentations are to our rich church history, we will begin financial and other planning to support the 2016 Messiah, in January 2016. We would like to thank those individuals who made contributions to the 2015 Messiah. For refunds and questions regarding those donations, please contact Charwin Nah at charwinn@gmail.com. You may also contact Mona Calhoun at aka1985@verizon.net or by phone at 301-529-6510 if you would like to volunteer for Messiah 2016 or have other questions.
Youth Ministry
Calling all MBC youth and parents: The Youth Ministry will be leading a worship service for the patients at Howard University Hospital on Sunday, December 6 from 9 - 10 AM.
All youth are invited to join us and participate in this worship opportunity - parents are asked to join us for worship as well. Help us to create a lasting memory and brighten someone else's holiday season.
Howard University Hospital is located at 2041 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20060. The Hospital Chapel is located on the first floor of the hospital, just past the Chaplin's Office.
Download the flyer!
Consolation Chorus Members Needed!
Are you available during the day? Do you have the desire to sing during a time that a family needs you most? The music ministry is looking for your support in our Consolation Chorus. This branch of our ministry will sing for funerals here at MBC. Please contact Janel Merritt at jmerritt@metropolitanbaptist.org for further details.
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 : 202-346-3610 from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM and, 301-434-3261 after 6:00 PM 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
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.
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.
War Room: The Power of Prayer!
10-Week Series through - 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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Save the Date!
The Eastern Montgomery County
UMC Cluster Churches invite you to Save the Date!
Sunday, December 6, 2015, 3:00 PM Join celebrated and award winning Jewish-American songwriter/producer Michael Hunter Ochs and noted Palestinian songwriter/recording artist and Peace activist AlaaAlshaham for an intimate afternoon of song and conversation. You will be inspired as these two improbable friends retrace their steps between Israel and the West Bank - eventually finding themselves performing together at the United Nations. The songs, personal stories, stunning photographs and exclusive video will sweep you into this once in a lifetime experience. For more information, contact Jocelyn Johnson, CUMC Director of Music at jiggJTJ@aol.com Colesville United Methodist Church Rev. Michael W. Armstrong, Pastor 52 Randolph Road, Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-881-4100 |
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Happy Birthday!
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November 29
Ms. TL Terrell
Mr. Grantley Cadogan
Mrs. Katrina Bernard, Esq
November 30
Mr. John Thornton
Ms. Donna McKnight
Ms. Ericka Hiler
Ms. Jennifer Ashburn
Mr. Jamal Koram
Rev. Richard Smallwood
December 1
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December 2
Mrs. Ednora Armour-Ohanmu
Mr. Reginald Govan, Esq
Ms. Charlene Cherry
Mr. Bobby Dixon
Master Ethan Gadson
December 3
Ms. Ashley Clark
Ms. Gwendolyn Sumlin
December 4
Mr. Dwight Talley, II
Ms. Edna Simon
Ms. Ella McNair
Ms. Teresa Scott
December 5
Ms. Pamela Hiler
Mr. Kris Hunigan
Ms. Melody Jackson
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Thank You
"The family of Robert Donald Douglas "Bob", gratefully acknowledges your kindness and sympathy at a time when it was deeply appreciated. Thank you so much for your prayers and comforting expressions."
Mrs. Dorothy Douglas & Reverend Robyn Douglas Watts
Healing and Recovering
Please keep the following members and their family members in prayer.
Malcolm Clay
Amelia Parker
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
Dana Williams
Andrease Moore | James Watkins
Rosanna Baker
Ellabell Jackson
Ruth C. Smith
Wanda Tillman
Jimmie Lee Davis
Ethel Dickens
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
Beatrice Holloway
Gloria Simmons
Inez Bartee
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Our Condolences
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Ms. Bernadette White and Family in the passing of her mother, Ms. Luvenia Robinson White. The Homegoing Service is being held today, Friday, November 27 in Dallas, TX.
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