Continue to keep Dr. Avis Simms Kelly family in your prayers.. The service for Dr. Kelly is January 17, 2021 at 3:00 pm. The family is asking if you have pictures of Dr. Kelly or would like to share a message, you may do so on the site created for Dr. Kelly. Submissions are due today. You may upload photos and/or a tribute here: https://aviskelly.weebly.com.
Continue to keep Sis. Vera Grant family in your prayers. To leave a memory on the family's obituary page, click here. Funeral information will be shared when available.
Leadership Team Meeting
Mark your calendar, January 10, 2021 at 10 am is our next leadership team meeting. All ministry leaders are expected to attend or send a representative.
Agape’s Neighborhood is a fun and family friendly Christian series that teaches children different ways to love our “neighbors.” Isa, Faith, and Jayce are 3 best friends/neighbors who strive daily to help out their community with their helping hotline by showing love in its many forms through Biblical lessons. These three friends also experience scripture based lessons that apply to their everyday lives. First Aired Date: January 12 Following Dates: February 9, March 9, and April 13. Come watch live on Metro’s YouTube and Facebook page at 7 pm est. La Cour Royale's next meeting is January 16 @ 5pm and January 17th at 1:30 pm where the focus will be on interviewing skills, public speaking and money management skills. For more information, please contact Elder Lovina Thompson.
Food Distribution Resumes
Community Food Distribution resumes this Week, January 13th at 9 am.
FMI: Call the church office 301-853-2224 Hope For A Better Day
Join the prayer ministry for a half-night intercession prayer service, Friday, January 15, 2021 immediately after the church wide prayer vespers and on the same line.
Connect ByPhone: 260-475-0758; pin: 761593021New Year New Start
Join us for our New Year New start Men's prayer walk, as we remain consistent in prayer, and rejoice in hope.
January 16th, 2021. We will meet at the church's parking lot from 7am-8:30 am
Mark Your Calendar: Road to Inauguration
"The Road to Inauguration" is a forum addressing political history and current events, helping Generation Z understand what they are hearing and seeing and providing a deeper dive into the traumatic affects of minority mental health as a result of political uprising.
The program will be held on January 18, 2021 at 7 pm.
Youth Division Personal Service Challenge - January
The youth division continues the personal service challenge. Here are some challenges that are sure to bless many along the way if each of us go out and reach at least one:
- Choose a friend/ prayer partner and read an entire chapter of the Bible.
- Write a letter of hope with at least 2 promises that God has given and give it to a neighbor
- Donate a new/slightly used jacket(s) to someone in need.
- Give a hot meal or gift card to purchase a meal to a homeless person.
Remember regardless of the service that you are rendering, ALWAYS wear your mask, adhere to the social distancing guidelines, wash your hands often or use hand sanitizer and bundle up to stay warm! Please text Mrs. Dorene your experience in serving! (340) 690-2254
F.L.O.W. PRESENTS Returns
Do you want to learn more about F.L.O.W.? Join them tomorrow, January 9 at 4:30 pm to find out what F.L.O.W. is all about.
There is something extremely powerful that happens when God’s people come together to pray. Churches in over a 100 countries have experienced the blessings of the Ministerial Department’s 10 Days of Prayer global initiative that brings believers together for 10 days in a row to seek the power of God in their lives and in their churches. This prayer experience needs to be experienced to be understood! Visit the Website: tendaysofprayer.org for detailed information
AEC Conference Training AEC Conference training workshop Beginning Sabbath, January 9th, and each week in the succeeding months, Allegheny East and Lake Region Conferences are collaborating to conduct workshops within the Ministries Development and Adult Ministries Departments. We have engaged church leadership from the General Conference, North American Division, and local Conferences to participate in this training experience. Training events will begin at 3:00 p.m. every Sabbath and will end at 4:00 p.m.
Thank you for your continued faithfulness during this time. Remember, December 31 is the last day to make a donation and receive credit for tax purposes. 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
Take The Next Step
What's preventing you or your loved one from going deeper with Jesus?
Visit metrosda.org/nextstep to sign up for bible study or to 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)
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 to visit the virtual classroom library available for our Metro parents. All the books have links that will take you directly to the stories.
Oakwood University Combined Federal Campaign
It is Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) time again and therefore another opportunity to support our beloved Oakwood University. Please watch this video to learn how you can contribute towards Oakwood University CFC.
COVID Vaccine Information Our Health Ministry has provided resources to keep you informed on the Vaccine. Here are two article you can read:
1) Article written for ABC News this week by our own Dr. Adjoa Smalls-Mantey. Click here to read
2) Article Written by the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventist on Vaccinations. Click here to read.
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. Every Friday at 7:00 p.m. and Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.
Sabbath School Online continues this week as we welcome Dr. Colin Bruce.
They 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: https://bit.ly/MetroMeets (Code: gvm-cpiu-ioa) Phone: 260-475-0758; pin: 761593021
Our Kids program meets 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: bit.ly/KidzSabbathSchool. 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!
Each week, after the midday service, all men are invited to participate in the men's prayer time. 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://bit.ly/MetroMeets (Code: gvm-cpiu-ioa) Connect by Phone: 260-475-0758; pin: 761593021
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.
Fridays at 7 pm and Saturdays at 5pm Connect by phone OR video
Sister to Sister and Man- up Sister to Sister and Man-up will meet tomorrow, January 9th. Sister to Sister will meet at 5pm and Man-up will meet at 6:15 pm.
Man-up will discuss Only the millionaires....invitation only!
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.
Women's Corner
Women's corner, a spiritually safe space for women, launched last month and will meet every 3rd Sunday - the next Scheduled meeting will be January 17th at 4 pm.
Happy Birthday to all our January Birthdays! If you recognize a name on the list, reach out to them so we can stay connected.
Continue to keep Dr. Avis Simms Kelly family in your prayers.. The service for Dr. Kelly is January 17, 2021 at 3:00 pm. The family is asking if you have pictures of Dr. Kelly or would like to share a message, you may do so on the site created for Dr. Kelly. Submissions are due today. You may upload photos and/or a tribute here: 
"The Road to Inauguration" is a forum addressing political history and current events, helping Generation Z understand what they are hearing and seeing and providing a deeper dive into the traumatic affects of minority mental health as a result of political uprising. 
Sister to Sister and Man-up will meet tomorrow, January 9th. Sister to Sister will meet at 5pm and Man-up will meet at 6:15 pm.
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.
Pre-teen ministry resumes this Sunday at 5 p.m. Youth between the ages of 9 and 12 are encouraged to participate. 
