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A Christmas Prayer
Loving Father,
Help us remember the birth of Jesus, that we may share in the song of the angels, the gladness of the shepherds, and worship of the wise men. Close the door of hate and open the door of love all over the world. Let kindness come with every gift and good desires with every greeting. Deliver us from evil by the blessing which Christ brings, and teach us to be merry with clear hearts. May the Christ- mas morning make us happy to be thy children, and Christmas evening bring us to our beds with grateful thoughts, forgiving and forgiven,
Celebrate the Messiah with us THIS Sunday! Services are at 7:15 AM, 9:30 AM, and 11:30 AM.
Your Metropolitan Baptist Church Family
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Celebrating the Messiah
A Celebration of Christmas
Sunday, December 20
The Metropolitan Music and Fine Arts Ministry presents A Christmas Celebration on Sunday, December 20, 2015.
Our 7:15 AM and 9:30 AM services will feature special music arranged by Ramon- Braxton Bryant. Evelyn Curenton will be our guest organist.
Our 11:30 AM service will be our Youth Messiah featuring our Youth Choirs, Cherubs, Youth Magnificat and the Alpha and Omega Step-Team.
Communion Sunday
Sunday, December 27
8:30 AM Sunday School
9:30 AM Worship Service
11:30 AM Worship Service
*No 7:15 AM Service
New Years Eve Services
Thursday, December 31
8:00 PM & 10:00 PM
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It's Time for Sunday School!
Dedication of FirstbornOur Sunday School lesson this week will focus on God's command to the Israelites to "set apart" the firstborn males of certain animals to Him. This lesson bridges the old and new testaments. By examining the Old Testament context of having "set apart" or consecrating the sacrifice of the first born male, we will examine the significance of this event in history and how it applies to the life of Jesus Christ. Joseph and Mary followed the Law of Moses by bringing Jesus to the Temple to be "set apart" as the Law instructed the nation to do in ancient biblical times. By following the Law, Joseph and Mary was fulfilling God's promise. By the end of this week's lesson, we will: - Explore the story of Simeon at the presentation of Jesus at the temple;
- Feel the immenseness of joy that Simeon felt;
- Commit to make Jesus the center of attention during the secular busyness of the season.
Bible Background: Exodus 13:11-16; Luke 2: 21-39 Devotional Reading: 2 Chronicles 30:5-12 Sunday School will begin at the conclusion of the 7:15 a.m. service. The Adult Class will meet in the main sanctuary promptly at 8:30 a.m. |
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Ministry Announcements
Make A Special Gift to Metropolitan Before 2016!
Place your gift in the offering plate today or you can mail your tithes and offerings. Please make sure your envelope is postmarked by December 31 so that your gift will qualify as a 2015 gift. Donate now by logging in or making a guest donation.
Thank you for your continuing support of your church home.
TUESDAY PRAYER MEETING AND CHURCH-WIDE BIBLE STUDY WILL RECONVENE IN JANUARY, 2016.
Young Adult Ministry Save the Date Saturday, January 23, 2016 12pm-2pm
Food, Fun & Fellowship Forum With Pastor Watson
For more information please contact Joshua Wright jkwright1492@yahoo.com or Nia Fripp-Smith nia.fripp@gmail.com
Calling all College and University Freshman- Juniors!
Joshua 1:9 NRSV ~ I hereby command you: Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go ." The Youth Ministry proudly announces First Years After High School (F.Y.A.H), a ministry component which seeks to affirm your collegiate success, and extend support and encouragement to you while away at school. Please stop by the Church Reception Area after service and complete your contact information. If you have further questions, please contact F.Y.A.H Coordinator, Rev. Clarafrancie Cromer at cdcromer@verizon.net
The Metropolitan Baptist Church Youth Ministry is sponsoring a Ski Trip on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Ski Liberty Resort in Carroll Valley, PA. Package includes transportation, ski lessons, equipment rental (helmet included), lift ticket and meal. Children's Learning Center (ages 4-10): $190 Packages for ages 8 and above:Beginner Package $125 (restricted lift ticket access) All Mountain Package $140 $50 pp/non-refundable deposit is due Sunday, January 10, 2016 Balance is due Sunday, February 7, 2016 Contact Rev. Larrin Robertson lrobertson@metropolitanbaptist.org 301-467-8452 or Charisse Williams charissedw.mbc@gmail.com 301-585-6653 for additional information.
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 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.
2016 CAPI Training Registration
Registration for 2016 Child Abuse Prevention and Intervention (CAPI) is now available in the office. The January sessions as follows:
- January 11 - Introduction to CAPI from 7 PM - 8:30 PM
- January 18 - "Creative Self-Expression Working With Youth" 7 PM - 8 PM
- January 25 - "The Human Trafficking Epidemic: Keeping Children Safe" 7 PM - 8 PM
All classes are held at Miracle Plaza and all youth ministry volunteers must be CAPI trained.
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 10:33-34Interested 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. Interested persons should contact Joyce Graham, President for questions regarding qualifications and joining at: 202-346-3610 from 8:00AM to 4:30PM & 301-434-3261 after 6:00PM or joyce.graham@kp.org.
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
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.
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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December 20
Master Cameron Gadson Rev. Dawn Sanders December 21
Ms. Latetia Henderson Mrs. Charese John Ms. Katrina Lamont Ms. Patricia Mensah Dr. Maurice Nabri Mr. Gregory Sims Servant Donald Williams December 22
Ms. Tonya Dixon Brigham Mr. Robert Ellis, II Rev. Dr. Blanche Hudson Mr. Phillip Newby Dr. Julie Vaughn December 23
Ms. Candice Davis Miss Layna Robertson Mrs. Nadine Smith Ms. Anntinette Williams
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December 24
Ms. Emma Dawson Ms. Veronica Faison December 25
Mr. Adrian Adams Ms. Frances Armstrong Ms. Karla Crosswhite-Chigbue Mrs. Carolyn Robinson December 26
Mrs. Deborah Colvin Ms. Kimberly Davis Mr. Malcolm Hawkins Ms. Thea Johnson Ms. Rhoda Smackum Mrs. Laura Townsend
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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
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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
Beatrice Holloway
Gloria Simmons
Inez Bartee
Roy Taylor
Michael Sipe
Harrison Williams
Janee' Camp
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Thank You Metropolitan
To My Metropolitan Baptist Church Family,
Your words of condolence, expressions of kindness and prayers were a source of strength and comfort to me and my family as we came to terms with my aunt Doris Vanterpool's sudden passing. Doris loved to worship at Metropolitan when she visited me during the years that she lived in Richmond. On one occasion after Doris moved back to St. Thomas, she surprised Pastor and Mrs. Hicks when she called Pastor's name as they were shopping on Main Street and she would often ask me "How is my Pastor doing?" Doris will be sorely missed. by all who knew her and love her.
Be Blessed & Stay Encouraged!
Rev. Arnette Georges
Our Condolences
Rev. Clarafrancie Cromer and family in the sudden passing of her sister Angela Cromer DeRamus.
Final Arrangements for Angela Cromer DeRamus
Monday, December 21, 2015
11:00 a.m.
Locust Bluff United Methodist Church
2110 Alternate County Road 21 N
Prattville, AL 36067
Pastor: Reverend Virginia Kagoro, Officiating
(334) 365-2721
Please keep Rev. Clarafrancie and her family lifted in your prayers.
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