July 26, 2013

WELLNESS IN THE TEMPLE: SKIN SENSE

Skin cancer is the leading cause of cancer in the United States. It is estimated that 3.5 million people will develop skin cancer this year alone.

Skin cancer is also the most preventable cancer.

PREVENTION GUIDELINES 

• Avoid the sun.
• Do not burn
• Avoid tanning booths
• Cover up with clothing, a broad-brimmed hat and sun glasses
• Use a broad spectrum (UVA/UVB) sunscreen with a SPF (sun protection factor) of 30 (higher if participating in out door activities)
• Apply 1 ounce of sunscreen to your entire body 30 minutes before going outside
• Reapply every 2 hours or immediately after swimming or excessive sweating.
• Keep newborns out of the sun. Sunscreens should be used on babies over 6-months of age.
• Examine your skin head to toe every month.
• See your doctor every year for a skin check up.

For more information about skin cancer go to www.americancancersociety.org

~ Good Samaritan Health League

KINGDOM KIDS SUMMER SCHEDULE 

It's Vacation Time for the Volunteers Too!! For the remainder of July, Kingdom Kids will only be open for the 10am service and will be CLOSED for the month of August. Be safe and have a great summer!  

VETERANS FORUM ONLINE

The Veterans Forum is now available online at www.metropolitanbaptist.org. This site is a special place where our nation's heroes can ask questions and receive spiritual and emotional support. You can access important information about benefits, employment, counseling, finances and other resources helpful to veterans and their families. On this site you can also share your stories about how God has impacted your life. We salute you and look forward to hearing from you. Click to visit the Veteran's Forum today. 

CHANGE OF DATE: 9th Annual MCDC Lazarus H. Hines Memorial Golf Classic

We regret to inform you that it has become necessary to change the date of our 9th Annual MCDC Lazarus H. Hines Memorial Golf Classic, which was originally scheduled for Friday, July 26, 2013 at Cross Creek Golf Club.

The new date of our tournament will be Friday, September 27, 2013 at Cross Creek Golf Club, Beltsville, MD. Registration will still begin at 7:00 AM and Shotgun Tee Time will be 8:30 AM. We apologize for any inconvenience this change of date may have caused. We still look forward to your support by joining us on Friday, September 27, 2013  

Back to School Backpack Drive

Join us as we equip children for success in the 2013-2014 School Year. Your $20 donation provides a backpack filled with essential supplies for a successful school year.  Donations welcome now. Help us help our children. 

Zumba classes will go through July 27th at Miracle Plaza from 12:00pm -1:15 pm. The cost per class is $5.00. 

College Fair for MBC Youth 

Prayer Meeting and Churchwide Bible Study

Happy Belated Birthday to Michaela Lee July 15th and David G. Brown, III July 21st 

Thank You Metropolitan 

To Pastor Hicks and First Lady Elizabeth Hicks, Rev. Dorothy and Servant John T. Davis, Chairwoman Servant B.J. Brooks, all Deacons and Servants, our dedicated and caring Council of Elders, The Pastor's Partners Ministry, Music Ministry, Usher Ministry and our Metropolitan Baptist Church Family:

Words will never express our deep gratitude and sincere thanks for your support in many ways. Sympathy cards in the loss of my sister, Mattie Smalls, Get Well cards to both of us and Birthday cards to Sarah have strengthened us to endure all that our God has placed in our journey of this life.

Our fervent prayer is that God will continue to bless you individually and our Church in general as you all continue to be a blessing to others.

Please continue to keep us in your prayers.

Eternal Love,
Deacon Odean & Elder Sarah G. S. Horne 

Please remember to keep the  following families in prayer: 

The information below is provided by the Metropolitan Community Development Corporation (MCDC) Employment Services Program. Note, the MCDC does not guarantee employment with any of the companies featured in the Daily Bread. Please apply directly to the featured employers on your own and make sure you meet the eligibility criteria set by the companies to qualify for these positions.  

Integration and Test Lead (Job Number:329512) 

with SAIC, Columbia, Maryland. 

Coordination and integration of products from multiple technical development teams at multiple physical locations. Coordination across multiple customer and end user organization to ensure systems meet requirements and end user expectations. Interface with corporate services and working group organizations. High School diploma or equivalent with 15+ years of overall general architecting systems experience. 8+ years experience of system test, analysis and deployment of SIGINT systems. Minimum of 6 months experience with relational and non-relational databases to include experience with Cloudbase and HDFS. Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph. To apply for this position and for a detailed job description visit: http://bit.ly/18Cturm

Occupational Health, Environmental and Safety Services (OHESS) Intern Program 

with National Security Agency, Fort Meade, Maryland. The NSA Occupational Health, Environmental and Safety Services Intern Program is an intense and exciting 12-week internship open to select college undergraduates majoring in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Safety and Health, Biology, Chemistry or Environmental Science. Interns will gain practical Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Safety and Health within the Office of Occupational Health Environmental and Safety Services (OHESS). Applications are accepted September 1st - November 15th each year.

Applications must be submitted online on or before November 15th. Applications received after the deadline, as well as incomplete packages, will not be considered. . To apply for this position and for a detailed job description visit: http://1.usa.gov/13h7RZa

Legislative Assistant with Wounded Warrior Project, Washington, DC. 

Responsible for supporting Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) policy agenda by acting as a liaison between the WWP organization and Congress/government agencies. Also responsible for supporting WWP sponsored legislation, and/or advising/advocating favorable policy and legislative changes, especially as it relates to the Department of Defense, the Committees on Armed Services and the Defense Subcommittees of the Appropriation Committees. Requires a minimum of 2 years experience in public policy, veterans affairs, or legislative advocacy, preferably in roles such as a lobbyist, veteran advocate, military liaison, or congressional aide. Bachelors or advanced degree in public policy, government affairs, or political science a plus. Prior experience navigating the DoD and VA policy and benefits systems required. Experience interacting with Congressional members and staff or working as a staff member on Capitol Hill required. Prior military service preferred. Some travel required. To apply for this position and for a detailed job description visit: http://bit.ly/1bo2kcf

Corporate Foundation Development officer 

with the Foundation for the NIH, Bethesda, Maryland. The Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH)-a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports the mission of the National Institutes of Health-in Bethesda, Maryland, seeks a dedicated and successful fund-raising professional to join its dynamic and growing team. The ideal candidate will be an intelligent and experienced self-starter. Experience developing and successfully implementing funding strategies; cultivating, soliciting and stewarding donors, and preparing outreach materials and budgets, together with excellent oral and written communication skills and an ability to manage multiple priorities is essential. To apply for this position and for a detailed job description visit: http://bit.ly/16gn52w 

Logistics Analyst - Engineering III with Engility, Stafford, Virginia. 

Performs a variety of technical, operational and analytical tasks in support of customer integrated logistic support requirements. Applies standard logistics principles and methods to evaluate, plan, analyze and monitor the design, execution, feasibility and efficiency of systems, subsystems and equipment acquisitions. Defines and executes integrated logistics support programs for moderately complex systems, subsystems and equipment acquisitions and develops detailed ILS requirements.BA/BS in Business or Engineering w/5 years experience or a Master's Degree. Possesses a comprehensive understanding of logistics principles, theories and concepts and a working knowledge of related fields. Experienced in applying theoretical knowledge to provide innovative solutions to broad range of complicated problems. To apply for this position and for a detailed job description visit: http://bit.ly/1c7xz9m