Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary to all our June Celebrants! If you recognize a name on the list, reach out to them to celebrate as we work together to stay connected.
If your birthday or anniversary is in June or you need to update your information, we invite you to click here.
Life Skills Academy All Youth! Plan to attend our Life Skills Academy this summer and learn how you can open your own auto detailing business. Classes start on July 11 at 10:30 a.m.You’ll learn about interior and exterior conditioning for cars, advertising, business ethics, and financial management.
The class will also include visits to detail shops and supply stores. The registration deadline is June 30. The Life Skills Academy is open to youth 14 and older. Visit www.metrosda.org/LifeSkills to sign up. Church Re-opening
Tomorrow, June 12, 2021, is our first in-person worship service. Our July In-person Services will take place on July 10, 17, and 24, 2021, at 11:45 AM.Please Note: Pre-registration is required. Walk-ins are NOT PERMITTED.
Registration is currently open and will close
All Online Services will Continue as Scheduled.
We are continuing our preparations to get Metro ready to re-open fully for in-person services. Please visit www.metrosda.org/reopen to stay up to date and to read the re-opening Guide.
Vacation Bible School: TIME TO SIGN UP
Vacation Bible School ("VBS") is on its way.
Join us July 25th through August 1st for an incredible journey! Volunteers are needed to assist with (decor, set up, technology for remote attendees, and in-person celebration/games). Remember, the kids depend on you to help make VBS a fantastic event!
Registration is open for our kids! This year our journey has definitely been an adventure and we know that our Wilderness Escape reboot will be even better.
Now that things have begun to improve and we are slowly coming out of the pandemic we are going to be able to do a wonderful hybrid VBS. We will have the opportunity to have some live-in-person experiences with limited tribes in attendance during the week and lots more interactive online experiences. Please let your friends, neighbors, and family know they don't want to miss the journey.
To kick off everything we will have a grand celebration to welcome all the tribes on July 25th. We promise you do not want to miss it. Please register before July 11th for all children. If you would like to volunteer we need you to register ASAP as we have started our process of planning and need your assistance now.
Our Youth Drive-by Outreach continues every 2nd and 4th Saturday through August. We invite our youth and their families to join us. We will make signs, share the love with various individuals as a group. We will meet at a designated location, do the outdoor visit and then go to the next home within that zip code. The next outreach is on June 26. To participate and get on the mail list to get additional information about the visit, sign up at www.metrosda.org/outreach.
Ellicott City SDA Church Presents Live Health Seminars with David Emerson, M.D., Internist, Lifestyle Director, International Speaker on Lifestyle diseases, and Certified Bredeson Alzheimer Reversal Physician
Diabetes: Real Cause, Simple Solution Thursday, June 24, 7 PM via Zoom
Lower High Blood Pressure Friday, June 25, 7 PM via Zoom
The Power to Follow Through Saturday Morning 11 am www.ellicottcity.church/live
Employment Opportunity Available Provide weekly transportation for an elderly member from Lanham, Maryland, to Fairfax Virginia INOVA Fairfax Hospital for daily chemotherapy treatments. The treatments will occur during regular business hours and last for 2 hours per day. Approximately $325-$350 weekly + gas reimbursement. If interested, please contact Dale at 954-554-3454.
G.E. Peters Update
Registration is Still Open
The registration window for the 2021-22 SY is STILL OPEN. To register go to:
3. Choose a charitable organization to receive donations, or search for the charity of your choice: Search for George E Peters Adventist School
4. Select your charity: Select George E Peters Adventist School
5. Start shopping!
6. At check out, a portion of your purchase will automatically be donated to G. E. Peters!
Employment Opportunities
G.E. Peters has open positions available for the next school year. If you would like to apply, please email the principal at jjeffery@gepeters.org.
To learn more about the open position, click here.
How You Can Help
Thank you for your continued faithfulness during this time. You can give online at metrosda.org/give. You can send your funds via CashApp (indicate in the "For" line whether it's for tithe or offering); use the $MetroSDAChurch handle.
You may also mail your gift to the church at 6307 Riggs Rd, Hyattsville, MD 20783
Support for Parents!
The Education Department is here to support you as an advocate through the school year and answer any questions you may have during this season. Contact: education@metrosda.org The content is updated to shareThompson's Copy of Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
What's preventing you or your loved one from going deeper with Jesus?
Visit metrosda.org/iamreadyor text I Am ready to 77411 to sign up for bible study or be in the next baptism. Someone from our faith team will reach out to you or your family member.
FMI: Elder Prince Iheme (elders@metrosda.org)
F.L.O.W.
Young adults, ages 16 and up, are you tired of the "same ole' Bible study"? We invite you to study with F.L.O.W. and enjoy a new bible study experience at F.L.O.W. Serves SOUL FOOD.
F.L.O.W. Hosts Sunday Dinner F.L.O.W., our young adult ministry, hosts Sunday Dinner every 3rd Sunday. Bring your dinner, snack, and energy to a casual chat with others. Join the discussion by going to metrosda.org/MetroYoungAdults Next meeting: Sunday, July 18 at 7 p.m. For more information, contact Elder Robert Harris.
Please Note: FLOW presents is on a break until further notice.
Church-wide Prayer Conference Call
Let's come together for Sabbath tonight and tomorrow night for prayer. Pastors Kinlock and Smith lead out in our weekly church-wide prayer call with a devotional thought, special music, and prayer.
Tonight is the last youth meeting, so we will meet in person at 7 pm at the church. Bring a chair! Bring a Friend!
We encourage all our young people to be in attendance. For more information, contact Tia Dukes at youthfellowship@metrosda.org.
Sabbath School Sessions
Sabbath School Online continues this week as we welcome Dr. Simone Walton and Bro. Carlyle Walton
He will facilitate our discussion on the weekly Sabbath School lesson. We study together on Saturday mornings, starting at 9:45 a.m. Invite a friend.
We hope to see many of you via video.
The Sabbath School quarterly can be accessed online by clicking here.
Connect by phone OR videoVideo: metrosda.org/MetroMeets (Code: gvm-cpiu-ioa) Phone: 260-475-0758; pin: 761593021
Our Kids program meets at 10:30 a.m. every Sabbath on the Zoom Platform. Our children worship with children in Jamaica for the first half-hour, then separate to the class for their age. Kids Connect is for children 9 and younger.
The Sabbath School quarterly can be accessed online by clicking here.
Connect by Video: metrosda.org/KidzConnect. For more information, contact Collene Bernard-Wilson.
Ages 10 to 15, your Sabbath School Class continues. Pre-teen Virtual Sabbath School will minister to the pre-teens directly in their own Sabbath School Class @ 10:30 a.m.
For more information, contact Pastor Novella D. Smith at pastorsmith@metrosda.org.
Calling All Men!
After the midday service, all men are invited to participate in the men's prayer time each week. Join by either video or phone for a Holy Spirit-filled time as the Men of Metro come together to pray at 1:00 p.m. For more information, contact Anderson Regis.
Teens 4G meets the last Saturday each month. This meeting is for our teens' ages 13 through 17.
The next meeting is: June 26, 2021
For more information, contact CJ Bruce or Alexis Stewartson at teens4God@metrosda.org
Sunday Morning Power Prayer
Sunday morning Power Prayer Hour continues. This hour is a remarkable experience hearing prayers answered from prior weeks for healing, financial blessings, job security, and other matters. Let our pastors, elders, and prayer warriors intercede on your behalf. Call in at 8 a.m. to receive prayer and cover for the upcoming week.
Connect by Phone: 260-475-0758; pin: 761593021 You may also submit your prayer request or your praise report online at any time.
Exercise Class
Join us on Sunday morning for a workout with our family life ministry leaders, Rob & Dede Shepherd, at 9 am.
The Next Session is on June 27, 2021
Pathfinders & Adventurers Meeting
Adventurers and Pathfinders will resume after the summer. To register or to get more information contact:
-Director Carol Wilson at adventurers@metrosda.org.
-Director Marsha Anderson at pathfinders@metrosda.org.
Women's Corner
Women's corner meets every 3rd Sunday - the next Scheduled meeting will be July 18 2021, at 4 pm.
50 Plus monthly meeting next meeting is: June 27, 2021, at 11 am. This meeting will be a special event.
Sign up to received voice and text messages specifically for 50 plus ministry by texting the word 50Plus to (240) 348-6244.
For more information, please contact Sis. Mavis Bullard.
Pre-teen Ministry
Pre-teen ministry meets each Sunday at 5 p.m. Youth between the ages of 9 and 12 are encouraged to participate. Preteen Ministry this week is canceled due to Father's Day.
Our tweens are having a blast connecting and learning important life skills with Susan each week.
Connect on the Zoom platform using meeting ID: 889 1857 5643
For more information, contact Susan Harris.
Agape's Neighborhood
Agape’s Neighborhood is a fun and family-friendly Christian series that teaches children different ways to love our “neighbors” and air on the 1st Tuesday each month. Click hereto watch the past episodes. In this episode of Agape’s Neighborhood, we encourage parents and kids to watch together to continue the conversation.
The next Episode Airs July 6 at 7 pm.
Congratulations to Naomi Turrentine on winning the Agape's Neighborhood contest. If you missed the episode, click here to view it.
Food Distribution
Food distribution continues this week.
If you are available to volunteer on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday, we encourage you to contact the church office to support this ministry.
For more information: Call the church office at 301-853-2224
Wednesday Afternoon Prayer Meeting
Wednesday evening prayer and bible study continues this Wednesday at 7:30 pm.
Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary to all our June Celebrants! If you recognize a name on the list, reach out to them to celebrate as we work together to stay connected.
Vacation Bible School ("VBS") is on its way. 
Young adults, ages 16 and up, are you tired of the "same ole' Bible study"? We invite you to study with F.L.O.W. and enjoy a new bible study experience at F.L.O.W. Serves SOUL FOOD.
Teens 4G meets the last Saturday each month. This meeting is for our teens' ages 13 through 17. 
Sunday morning Power Prayer Hour continues. This hour is a remarkable experience hearing prayers answered from prior weeks for healing, financial blessings, job security, and other matters. Let our pastors, elders, and prayer warriors intercede on your behalf. Call in at 8 a.m. to receive prayer and cover for the upcoming week.
Join us on Sunday morning for a workout with our family life ministry leaders, Rob & Dede Shepherd, at 9 am. 
Adventurers and Pathfinders will resume after the summer. To register or to get more information contact: 
Pre-teen ministry meets each Sunday at 5 p.m. Youth between the ages of 9 and 12 are encouraged to participate. 
