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November 19, 2021                                                                                                                         Vol. #211119
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Sabbath Sermon
This week Pastor Kinlock preaches on "What The Prosperity Preachers Didn't Tell You" both online and our in-person service at 11:45 a.m for our November Sermon Series: Better Church.  You do not want to miss this! 

Please invite your friends and family to worship with us. 



Watch the Sabbath Service Live OnlineFacebook, or Youtube.
 

Next Week: Pastor Kinlock concludes the Better Church Sermon Series both Online and In-Person.  To watch the sermon series online, visit the Better Church Playlist
 
Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary to all our 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 this month or you need to update your information, we invite you to click here.
 
 
Week of Prayer
Our Week of prayer call concludes tonight, November 19th, immediately after the scheduled prayer call at 7 pm. 

Connect by phone OR videoVideo: metrosda.org/MetroMeets (Code: gvm-cpiu-ioa) Phone:  260-475-0758; pin: 761593021

 
Give Thanks
Join us for the Thanksgiving Service on November 24 at 7:30 pm online. 


Watch the Service Live OnlineFacebook, or Youtube.


 

Youth Ministry Get Together
Our Youth ministry department is holding a get-together on December 4 at Skyzone. 
If you are interested in attending, please complete the interest form by visiting
www.metrosda.org/youthsocial.com by November 27.


The cost is $10 per person and everyone is invited as we get together to fellowship. 


 

F.L.O.W. Presents
Tomorrow, FLOW presents on the F.L.O.W. youtube channel: Youtube.com/FlowFromTheHeart Dr. Wesley Knight from Revision Church Atlanta focusing on his recent series "It's Our Fault."

Invite a Friend!

 
La Cour Royale

Calling all High School seniors to participate in La Cour Royale 2021-2022 year.  The first seminar will be on December 4, you do not have to be a member of the church to participate. For more information call 301-910-7225 or Metro 301-853-2224
 

 


Message Magazine Fall Campaign

Message Magazine's fall campaign is back!  Message Magazine is an urban-focused, historically Black Adventist magazine. The message magazine challenge is for every member to send a subscription to a minimum of one person or family to share Christ. 

For the first 75 names we receive via this link, Metro will pay for a one-year Message Magazine subscription to be sent to them. Provide the name, address, or email address of the person(s) you want to receive the subscription, and we'll pay for the subscription. The cost to you is free! Share the gospel by spreading the message to a loved one today! 

The Message Magazine is available in both physical and digital subscriptions.
Visit 
metrosda.org/sendthemessage today. 
 


Video Editing 

We are looking for individuals interested in being a part of our video editing team to assist with Moments at Metro and/or the Sabbath Service. 

If you're familiar with F.C.P.X. (or similar software) and would like to serve with this ministry, please let us know by completing this registration form by visiting

www.metrosda.org/mmm-volunteers.
 
Church In-Person Service

In-person service will continue each week. We must maintain a list of all who attend the service for safety reasons,  so pre-registration is open from Sunday to Saturday at 10 am.  Walk-ins are PERMITTED, with on-site registration available. 

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.

 


Nehemiah Project

Are you interested in learning about our Nehemiah Project? Email nehemiahproject@metrosda.org to receive the document of the planned project.

To donate towards the Nehemiah Project, visit www.metrosda.org/give








 
Scholarship Application - Graduate Students

All graduate students- the Regional Scholarship application is due by December 1, 2021.  Guidelines are listed below.
Students’ responsibilityVisit 
Regional Scholarship Application – complete fillable application. Obtain indicated original signatures from church pastor and school registrar’s office, with school seal. Forward complete/ signed application to your local conference president’s office – Administrative Assistant, to be received by December 1. A list of the local regional conferences is in the application packet. Keep a copy for your records.

 
Seabrook Growth Group
Seabrook S.D.A. Church is hosting a Growth Group in the fall.  It's called Grief Share.  The group meets via Zoom once a week for 13 weeks.  The sessions combine videos and group discussions to facilitate a Christ-centered approach to handling and overcoming grief. If interested To register to visit the www.griefshare.org/findagroup)






 
G.E. Peters Update
 
School Fundraisers

Gift Cards

Want to buy a gift card?  Purchase it here. Enter enrollment code: 1F2D1EA675645.  
 


Amazon Smile Fundraiser

Shop on Amazon.com and send money to G. E. Peters with Amazon Smile.  Here's how to sign up for AmazonSmile:

1. Visit smile.amazon.com

2. Sign in with your Amazon.com credentials

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!


 

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

Click here for Fall Library
Click here for the Yom Kippur Library
 


Visit here for a list of some PG County Resources on the vaccine, various health topics and more.
 
Are you Ready?
 
What's preventing you or your loved one from going deeper with Jesus? 

Visit
metrosda.org/iamready or 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.







Every Friday at 8:00 p.m. and Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. Join the discussion by going to 
metrosda.org/MetroYoungAdults

  

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, December 19 at 7 p.m.
For more information, contact Elder Robert Harris.



 

F.L.O.W. Presents returns
Join F.L.O.W presents at 4:30 pm. 
A new series begins in November on their Youtube Channel: /Flowfromtheheart
 

Church-wide Prayer Conference Call

Let's come together for Sabbath tonight and tomorrow night for prayer. Our Pastors, Elders, and prayer warriors lead out in our weekly church-wide prayer call with a devotional thought, special music, and prayer. 

Connect by phone OR video

Video: metrosda.org/MetroMeets  (Code: gvm-cpiu-ioa) Phone:  260-475-0758; pin: 761593021

 

Friday Night Youth Fellowship

 Youth Fellowship is Friday nights at 7:30 pm for youth ages 13 to 17

For more information, contact Tia Dukes at youthfellowship@metrosda.org.


 

Sabbath School Sessions

Sabbath School Online continues this week as we welcome Elder Seth Bardu

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 nine 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. Earliteens and Juniors Virtual Sabbath School will continue to meet in their own Sabbath School Class @ 10:30 a.m.

To join the class, visit www.metrosda.org/preteenclass starting at 10:30 am. 

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. 




Connect by Video: https://metrosda.org/MetroMeets (Code: gvm-cpiu-ioa) Connect by Phone: 260-475-0758; pin: 761593021

Teens 4G Meeting

Teens 4G meets the last Saturday each month.  This meeting is for our teens' ages 13 through 17. 

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 November 28.

 

Pathfinders & Adventurers Meeting 

Adventurers and Pathfinders are currently in Session.  Adventurers Meet: 1st Sabbath at 4 pm and 3 rd Sunday at 11 am.  Pathfinder meets 1st, and 3rd Sundays at 10 am.  To register or to get more information, contact:   
-Director Carol Wilson at adventurers@metrosda.org. 

-Director Marsha Anderson at pathfinders@metrosda.org.

50 Plus Monthly Meeting

50 Plus monthly meeting next meeting is November 28, 2021.  

Sign up to receive 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. 

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 here to 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 in December. 

 
Food Distribution 

The food distribution schedule has changed.  Food Distribution will take place every other week. The Next food distribution will take place on December 1 from 10:00 am to noon.

If you are available to volunteer, 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.  


Connect by Phone: 260-475-0758; pin: 761593021

LifeLine....is Men's Prayer Line

Our Metro Men's Ministry is embarking on intentionally seeking God's face.  Every Wednesday at 8:45 pm, after church-wide prayer meeting, our Men stay online to Pray! 

All men are invited to participate. For more information, contact Anderson Regis. 

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