July 19, 2013

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Member Birthdays!
Family Matters
Job Opporunities
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Decisions: Choose Wisely the Road You Take
A radical decision

In Conformed to His Image (Zondervan), Kenneth Boa writes: "We need to review frequently the truth that our performance and our acceptance by other people has nothing to do with our dignity and value, since this is determined by God and not by the world. When we suffer rejection and indifference, the pain will be real, but it need not destroy us, since we have made the radical decision to look to God and his resources alone for our true and unchanging identity and worth."

 

St. Paul made a similar point: "With me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you or by any human court. I do not even judge myself. ... It is the Lord who judges me. ... The Lord ... will disclose the purposes of the heart. Then each one will receive commendation from God" (1 Corinthians 4:3-5, NRSV).

 

See you on Sunday!

Your Metropolitan Baptist Church Family

 

Ministry Announcements

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!  

 

9th Annual MCDC Lazarus H. Hines Memorial Golf Classic

The 9th Annual MCDC Lazarus H. Hines Memorial Golf Classic will be held on Friday, July 26, 2013 at Crosscreek Golf Course, Beltsville, MD. The cost is $100 per player. A registration table is available in the vestibule following each service for you to register. Thanks for your support.

 

school backpackBack 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 IS BACK!

Zumba is back by popular demand! Classes will go through July 27th at Miracle Plaza from 12:00pm -1:15 pm. The cost per class is $5.00. Sign up on Sunday between Services to reserve your space! For more information please contact Servant Wilma Robinson (wmtilson@aol.com)   

 

   

College FairCollege Fair for MBC Youth 
The College and Career Ministry is sponsoring a College Fair for the Youth of Metropolitan and WE WANT YOU! We have representation from Tennessee State University, Harvard University, and Bowie State University. If you would like for your school to be represented, please contact Donald Mitchell at  dmitchell1914@comcast.net today! Date: Sunday 7/28/2013 from 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. Location: 1st floor Cafeteria  

 

 

Bible: Wisdom for the Wise

Prayer Meeting and Churchwide Bible Study

Join us on Tuesday as we continue our Bible Study series on the book of Ephesians.  Download the full teaching schedule. 
  
Be sure to bring your Bible, something to take notes, and an open mind for learning!

Prayer meeting begins at 6:30 pm
Devotional period at 7:00 pm
Preaching will begin at 7:15 pm
Bible Study at 7:30 pm
 

Miracle Plaza: 96 Harry S. Truman Drive, Largo, MD 20774

 

VBS 2013VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2013

"As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord" Joshua 24:15 

July 22-26, 2013 6:30-8:30 PM 

Miracle Plaza, 96 Harry S. Truman Drive, Largo, MD 20774 

Join us as we grow in God and in love for one another: We Believe! We Encourage! We Forgive! We Protect! We Give! Classes for all ages 2 to 122. Feast on complimentary nutritious dinners served nightly. To register email us at mbcvbs2013@gmail.com, or call the Church Office at 202- 238-5000. Sponsored by the Christian Discipleship Council.  

 

Right Hand-of-Fellowship

The Right Hand of Fellowship will be extended on Sunday, August 4, 2013 during the 10:00 A.M. Worship Service. Please contact Servant Tina Long to confirm your participation at 703-772- 2849 or tinalong428@gmail.com. All persons should arrive by 9:45 A.M. and meet us in the conference room across from the front office. 

 

CALLING ALL ADULT STEPPERS!!!

Were you on a step team in college and you are waiting for an opportunity to step for the Lord? Or, are you a former member of the Alpha and Omega steppers or the last Reunion Step Team and are looking for another opportunity to step with other former members? Well now is your chance! We are pulling together an Adult Step Team to minister during both Homecoming Services on September 15th. If you are interested in stepping please email Servant Wilma Robinson at wmtilson@aol.com or sign up in the vestibule after each service.

 

 

Senior Bible Study and Prayer Call 
You are invited to join us every Wednesday at 12:00 noon for Seniors Bible study and prayer and Friday at 6:00 a.m. for a Prayer Conference Call. You can email a prayer request 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. You may also submit a prayer request online.

 

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

 

Member Birthdays!
Happy Birthday 

 

July 21 

Ms. Dorothy Clowers 

Mrs. Cleo Dugger 

Mr. Todd Ledbetter 

Ms. Dhana Russell 

Ms. Rita Wilson 

 

July 22 
Mr. Warren Bolden, Jr.
Ms. Hester Clark
Mr. William Howard
Ms. Michelle Jakes
Mrs. Conchitta Murray
Ms. Makenna White
Mrs. Donna Wright
July 23
Mr. Milton Brown
Sis. Frances Hartwell

July 24
Ms. Marilyn Gainey 
Mr. Willie Hopkins 
Master Ethan McKenzie 
Ms. Vermelle Pridgen 
Minister Ryan Wise

July 25
Mr. Harold Baker
Mr. Gregory Bolton 
Ms. Kimberly Butler 
Ms. Ruby Dorsey 
Mr. Tony Jasper 
Ms. Francine Randolph

July 26 
Mr. Nyles Burton 
Dr. Millicent Collins Harley 
Ms. Tammey Drummond 
Mr. Lloyd Nolan, Jr. 
Ms. Mihoko Owada 
Mr. Roniotis Thomas

July 27 
Ms. Trichita Chestnut, PhD 
Minister Jerome Gamble, Sr. 
Ms. Beverly Gurara 
Mr. Richard Mitchell

 

 Family Matters

Rev. Annie Lanier Congratulations to Reverend Annie M. Lanier

Reverend Annie M. Lanier has been elected to serve on The Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE), Inc. Accreditation Commission as a Practitioner. ACPE is a professional association committed to advancing experience-based theological education for seminarians, clergy and lay persons of diverse cultures, ethnic groups and faith traditions. Nationally recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as an accrediting agency in the field of clinical pastoral education, ACPE promotes the integration of personal history, faith tradition and the behavioral sciences in the practice of spiritual care. Reverend Lanier is currently the Director of the Division of Patient Services at Howard University Hospital, Washington, DC.


Please remember to keep the  following families in prayer: 

 

Sick and Shut-in:
Sister Carolyn Carter
Brother Malcolm Clay, brother of Rev. Georgia Davis and Sister LaRue Hill.
Sister Moncerie Woolfolk
Sister Bessie Oliphant
Sister Amelia Parker in Greensboro, NC
Sister Marie Johnson
Brother Sydney Garth
Sister Flora Mitchell, Nursing Home
Sister Annie Lawson
Minister Karen Harrison Hampton
Mr. Maseo Campbell
Sister Arnetta Waters
Sister Lillie Hammonds, mother of Angela Hammonds
Gregory Bolton
Sentinel Brother Joseph Somerville
Sister Audrey Underwood
Sister Marilyn Green
Mrs. Gladys A. Blair, the mother of Rev. Adriane Blair Wise
Sister Marie Webb
Ms. Margaret Pierre
Jerridine Reyhan Kalil Cameron Jr., the son of Jerridine and Candesse Cameron
Rev. Terri LaVelle
Denise Cherry-Gaskins
Elder Connie Hines
Sister Lucy Martinez 
  


 Job Opporunities

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.  

 

Final Summer Job Table

Join us at the final job table for the summer months on July 21, 2013. MCDC sponsored job tables will return in September.

 

Graphic Artist - L3 Communications 

D.P. Associates, Alexandria, VA: L3 Communications is looking for an entry level graphic artist with strong technical skills in addition to an eye for designing graphics and printed marketing material . Candidates must be able to use Adobe Creative Suite CS6 Design or Production premium software and e familiar with Adobe Premier. View a detailed job description.  

 

Occupational Thereapist - Prince Georges County Public Schools (PGCPS)

PGPCS is seeking an Occupational Therapist (OT) to assess special needs students' capabilities relative to their functional and developmental performance and the need for occupational therapy services in the educational environment. Through consultation, assessment, and/or intervention, the OT will assist the family in promoting the child's physical, sensory, oral motor and/or developmental needs within a natural learning environment. Visit PGPCS jobs to see the full listing.

 

IT Support Specialist - Arnold & Porter LLP 

The Information Technology Department of Arnold & Porter LLP has an opening for an IT Support Specialist in the Washington, DC office to providie end-user support services, troubleshooting assistance, and problem resolution via telephone, remote desktop connection, and/or visits to user locations. View a detailed job description.   

 

Federal Billing Analyst - Deloitte, Arlington, VA - 

Deloitte is seeking a Federal Billing Analyst to perform duties to include producing accurate invoice, analysis and reconciliation for Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Time and Materials (T&M) and Cost Plus contract types. View a detailed job description. . 

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OUR MISSION  
The mission of the Metropolitan Baptist Church ministries is to bring persons into a saving and redemptive relationship as disciples of Jesus Christ. We are a Spiritual body whose only foundation is the Word of God. We fulfill our ministry as we proclaim and teach, pray and worship, forgive and reconcile. As we live by Christ's example, we empower others to carry out the commands of God. We seek only to be God's servants as agents of healing and wholeness in a wounded and fragmented world.