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Lent is a 40-day season of purposeful focus on prayer and fasting to draw us closer to God. A time to cleanse ourselves of unhealthy habits, relationships, and unforgiveness that block our blessings. A time to re-evaluate and redirect our use of time, talents, spiritual gifts, and service. A time to be more intentional.
40 Days of Power Lenten Devotional
When is Lent?
Lent is forty days before Easter, excluding Sundays. Sundays are excluded because every Sunday is like a little Easter and 40 days is like a tithe of one's time, or one-tenth of a year. Lent always begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Saturday, the day before Easter. Lent this year is March 1 - April 15, 2017.
Why Should I Participate in Lent?
Are you satisfied with every aspect of your Christian life? Are you living a fulfilled life of purpose, passion, and direction? Are you satisfied with your relationships at work, at home, among friends, and family? Are you using your gifts and talents to build up the body of Christ? Are you sensing that God wants you to do more or something different? God has a plan for your life. Are you on God's plan? Do you fill the emptiness inside with mindless activities, TV, excessive eating, drinking, and unhealthy relationships? Our lives are filled with distractions and frustrations that take our focus away from God.
Download our 2017 Lenten Devotional
Download the 2017 Prayer Schedule
See you on Sunday!
Your Metropolitan Baptist Church Family
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The Women's Ministry Celebrates Women's History Month
March is Women's History Month. Our theme this year is "Faith @ Work!" It is undergirded by James 2:17 (NKJV): "Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead." This year Lent begins the first day of Women's History month. As we embark on the Season of Lent, the Women's Bible Study is exploring the importance of living an authentic life. Join us every Thursday evening in the sanctuary at 6:30 p.m. for our 10-Week Series on Authentic Living. In addition to the Bible Study, we also have the following activities planned:
Sunday, March 12, 2017
Women's Day Preachers
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Rev. Brenda Girton-Mitchell
Minister of Stewardship & Missions
7:15 AM
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Rev. Dr. JoAnn Browning
Co-Pastor, Ebenezer AME Church
Ft. Washington, MD
9:30 & 11:30 AM
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WOMEN'S DAY CHOIR REHEARSALS: Women of all ages are invited to join the Women's Day Choir. The Women of Metropolitan will bless in song. Great grandmothers, grandmothers, mothers, aunts, daughters are welcome to join us. No experience necessary. Rehearsal Schedule: - Monday, March 6th, 7:00 p.m. at Mercantile Lane - Wednesday, March 8th, 7:00 p.m. at Mercantile Lane - Friday, March 10th, 7:00 PM at Mercantile Lane.
WOMEN'S DAY MAGNIFICAT! REHEARSALS: Women of all ages are invited to join Women's Day Magnificat! Great grandmothers, grandmothers, mothers, aunts, daughters are welcome to praise Him with the dance. No experience necessary. Rehearsal Schedule: Monday. March 6th; 7:30 p.m. at Mercantile Lane and Friday, March 10th, 7:00 PM Mercantile Lane.
We Are One Body
The "We Are One Body" table will be set up in the far, right corner of the Sanctuary (Behind the organ). It will only be open after the 9:30 a.m. and the 11:30 a.m. Worship Services. As always, if you need something from the table, take it! If you would like to be a blessing to someone, we ask that you bring non-perishable items (small/ medium sizes only). Give your offering to one of the One Body Team members so we can add your contribution to the table. God is in the blessing business. Bring a blessing and be blessed. Together we will make this happen! See you at the table. Remember, Jesus said, "In as much as ye have done it for the least of these ye have done it unto me."
Women's Ministry Meeting
Saturday, March 18, 2017
Get Your Side Hustle On - How to Start, Run and Own Your Own Business
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Metropolitan Baptist Church
Overflow Room
Women's Ministry Movie Outing
Saturday, March 25, 2017
We are partnering with East Friendship Baptist Church and Shiloh Baptist Church to see the movie "The Shack"
Regal Gallery Place (Matinee)
Gallery Place, 701 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Tickets: $10.00
Sistahs of all ages are encouraged you to show your faith at work by actively participating in the Women's Day Choir or Magnificat on Women's Day and the events throughout the month that we have planned with you in mind to celebrate Women's History Month! We guarantee you if you get fully involved you will be extremely blessed!
Rev. Dr. Kimberley A. Turner
Chair, Women's Ministry
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Pastor Watson's New Sermon Series
Pastor Watson is preaching a new sermon series on the parables of Jesus - called "Stories that Jesus Told." Join us as we journey through the gospels experiencing a fresh perspective on these timeless lessons from Christ.
METROPOLITAN CHURCH-WIDE BIBLE STUDY
Join us for a Church-wide Bible Study every Tuesday Night.
- Prayer Service begins at 6:30 PM
- Praise and Worship at 7:00 PM
- Bible Study at 7:30 PM
Consolation Choir
Are you available during the day? Do you have the desire to sing during a time of 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 held at Metropolitan. Please contact
Janel Merritt for more information.
And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul? Is anything worth more than your soul? As we prepare for the Season of Lent, the Women's Bible Study is exploring the importance of living an authentic life. Join us every Thursday evening in the sanctuary at 6:30 p.m. for our 10-Week Series on Authentic Living
Men's Bible Study
Men of Metropolitan, God created man to work, and His Word instructs men on how to engage and enjoy their work. Join the Men's Bible Study for a 6-Week Study from the 33 Series - A MAN AND HIS WORK. We meet in the sanctuary on Saturday mornings at 12:45 p.m.
Join the Multimedia Ministry and Learn New Skills!
The Metropolitan Multimedia Ministry is recruiting volunteers to help with cameras, audio and graphic displays. Sign up for Spring Training - a series of workshops to get you up to speed quickly during the month of March. Offerings include ProPresenter, an Audio Bootcamp and camera operation.
Visit our website for more information and to sign up!
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40 Days of Power: March 1 - April 16, 2017
Church-wide Bible Study
Are you ALL IN?
If Jesus is not Lord of ALL then Jesus is not Lord at ALL.
It's all or nothing. It's now or never.
Join us every Tuesday night for Church-Wide Bible Study in the Sanctuary beginning March 7, 2017. Prayer Service begins at 6:30 PM, Praise and Worship at 7:00 PM Bible Study at 7:30 PM.
Register and pre-order your book ALL IN by Mark Batterson by stopping by the church office or contacting Rev. Adriane Wise at
awise@metropolitanbaptist.org.
Books are $12.00 and cash & checks are accepted
(checks made out to Metropolitan Baptist Church).
Batterson writes,
"For many years, I thought I was following Jesus. I wasn't. I had invited Jesus to follow me. I call it inverted Christianity. And it's a subtle form of selfishness that masquerades as spirituality. That's when I sold out and bought in. When did we start believing that the gospel is an insurance plan? It's a daring plan. Jesus did not die just to keep us safe. He died to make us dangerous."
ARK Challenge During 40 Days of Power
Are you ready to put your faith to work?
During 40-Days of Power each member is asked to participate in the ARK Challenge.
ARK is an abbreviation for Acts of Random Kindness. For your convenience, as you exit the sanctuary, ushers will distribute ARK cards for you to share with persons God leads you to bless.
The card reads:
God cares about you and I do too! That's why I blessed you with this Act of Random Kindness.
This is an opportunity for us to demonstrate the love of Christ.
Bible Challenge
Metropolitan, the Bible Challenge is Back!
During 40-Days of Power, read through the 13 New Testament books authored by the Apostle Paul. We challenge you to put down the remote control, take a break from social media, and reach for your Bible instead!
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Happy Birthday!
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March 5
Mrs. Juanita Cole
Rev. Clarafrancie Cromer-Sowers
Elder Deborah Jones
Ms. Briana Long
Mr. Donald Mitchell, Jr.
Ms. Eunice Pierre
March 6
Mr. Levin Armwood
Dr. Mynora Bryant
Ms. Colette Honorable
Mr. Kevin Whitmon, Sr.
Mrs. Karima Woods
March 7
Ms. Lydia Carroll
Ms. Linda Kearney
March 8
No Birthdays
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March 9
Mr. Marlin Britton
Mr. Harvey Gantz, Jr.
Rev. Evna LaVelle
Ms. Kendall White
March 10
Ms. Sharon Byrd
Mr. Michael Coles
Master Malik Jangha
Mr. Christopher Richardson
March 11
Mr. Julius P. Graham
Mrs. Amber Jangha
Ms. Celeste Pea
Ms. Denise Price-Brown
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Social Justice Ministry Update
Education
House Bill 610 makes some large changes. Inform yourselves. This bill will effectively starts the school voucher system to be used by children ages 5-17. In addition the bill will eliminate the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (EESA) of 1965, which is the nation's educational law and provides equal opportunity in education. ESSA is a big comprehensive program that covers programs for struggling learners, AP classes, ESL classes, classes for minorities such as Native Americans, Rural Education, Education for the Homeless, School Safety (Gun-Free schools), Monitoring and Compliance and Federal Accountability Programs. The Bill also abolishes the Nutritional Act of 2012 (No Hungry Kids Act) which provides nutritional standards in school breakfast and lunch.
International Women's Day
On March 8, 2017 women are asked to join in a day of economic solidarity by participating in A Day Without A Woman. Because not every woman is able to take the day off , there are other ways you can participate. For example, women are asked not to shop on that day, except for minority owned business as another way to participate. Additionally, women are asked to wear red to show solidarity.
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Healing and Recovering
Please keep the following members and their family members in prayer.
William Amey
Rosanna Baker
Gladys Blair
Dorothy Blanding
Catherine Blue
Gawin Blue
Gregory Bolton
Joyce Brake
Anderson Bray
Susan Browner
Barbara A. Bryan
Wilma Burke
Lamont Butler
Francis Carter
Denise Cherry-Gaskins
Helen Chestnut, Raleigh, NC
The Clowers Family
Lillie Hammonds
The Harold Family
Bessie L. Hiler
Beatrice H
olloway
Thelma Hauser
Darlene Hopkins
Elsie Ivey
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Edward Jackson
Arnold "Tony" Jones
LaVenia J. LaVelle
Wilhamena Logan
Lorenita Lucas
Rev. Nawanna Miller
Elizabeth Norwood
Derrick Oates
Amelia Parker, Greensboro, NC
Gloria Simmons
Edna Simons
Elder Ann Sloan
Ruth C. Smith
Mattie Taylor
Roy Taylor
Albert Terry
Juanita Thornton
Dorothy Toulson
Ricardo "Rick" Washington
Shante Westmoreland
Dana Williams
Harrison Williams
Reese Williams
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Condolences
Please keep
Mr. Sam Brown, a faithful member of our Usher Ministry, in prayer in the passing of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Estelle G. Harrison. Final Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Please keep
Ron Williams, a very faithful member of our Usher Ministry, and family lifted in your prayers, in the passing of his Aunt, Mrs. Ruth Dabney of Cleveland, OH. Final arrangements are incomplete at this time.
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Join Our 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 requests 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 P.U.S.H. Ministry.
If you cannot call in every time, that's okay; just call in when you can, but keep praying for Metropolitan. Remember, the prayers of the righteous availeth much!
NEW PRAYER CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER
Starting Wednesday, March 1, 2017 the church began using a new Conference Call Number:
1-515-604-9589
Access Code: 251509
If you have any questions please contact
Rev. Adriane Wise.
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It's Time for Sunday School
The Source of All Love
"What the world needs now is love sweet love; it's the only thing that there is just too little of. What the world needs now, is love sweet love. No, not just for some but for everyone. Lord, we don't another mountain. There are mountains and hillsides enough to climb. There oceans and rivers enough cross. Enough to last until the end of time."
This beautiful song is sung by the great Dionne Warrick. It's a request so to speak; asking God not to give us another mountain to climb, oceans and rivers to cross but give us that which will sustain us--love. Love is the focus of our lesson this week. John, the hand-picked apostle of Jesus is writing from Ephesus to the churches in Asia Minor to reassure believers of their commitment to a certain moral standard and to love one another. He reminds them that God is the very definition of love; it's the core of his nature and the motivation behind everything that he does. Like God, love should be our standard. God did not give us a spirit of fear but the ability to love freely, boldly and without conditions. Fear casts doubts but love sheds light; light in the world and light in our lives. "What the world needs now is love sweet love; it's the only thing that there is just too little of. . ."
Join us this week as we begin a series in our Sunday School lessons on love-it's source, it's strength and it's enduring power. God's love is eternal, like the oceans, it love will last until the end of time. By the end of this lesson we will,
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CONSIDER differences and similarities between God's love and human love;
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REFLECT on how His perfect love cast out fear in human life; and
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DEMONSTRATE what it means to love others the way God loves us.
Many shy away from giving themselves fully to another, but when we are persuaded of God's love for us, it casts away all fear leaving us free to love. Why is it so difficult to give and receive love?
Bible Background: 1 John 4:7-19
Devotional Reading: Psalm 40:1-10
Sunday School will begin at the conclusion of the 7:15 a.m. service
"Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another." (1 John 4:11)
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Submit Church Announcements
Daily Bread Online announcements are due by 5:00 PM Tuesday prior to the Friday of publication.
Video Announcements must be submitted by April 1st for the month of May and the first of the month prior to the month of publication for future announcements.
Submit ALL announcements to
dailybread@metropolitanbaptist.org.
All video announcements must
- have church-wide appeal
- include suggested voice over text - aim for 15 to 20 seconds
- indicate preferred dates to run the announcements
Image submissions are optional and subject to editorial review. Images must be high quality originals. Announcement slides are 1920 px by 1080 px.
If you have any questions or would like to volunteer to design or read announcements, please contact Minister Lela Harris at
lharris@metropolitanbaptist.org.
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Metropolitan's
New Mailing Address
Please note - effective immediately, our new mailing address is:
Metropolitan Baptist Church
P. O. Box 6189
Largo, MD 20792-6189
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