You have many options for finding out what's going on at Metropolitan.  If you're short on time, visit the "In the News" section on our home page for brief summaries of upcoming events.  If you'd prefer, you can get our weekly email-gram delivered to your email inbox.  Our online church calendar also has information about upcoming events, and usually includes contact information for particular events, start times, and directions.  This News page contains links to articles providing coverage of previous events, current event information, and some generic contact information you may find useful.

News Items: Health Awareness Seminar Mar. 31 - Apr 6 Computer Literacy classes are now available Youth Week of Prayer takes place Mar. 3 - 10 Passport to Passion - exciting seminar sponsored by TANGO.  Mar. 3 Slots are filling up fast - sign up to get your picture in the new church directory Seth Bardu salutes "The Little Lady" on Stewardship Day Men's and Women's Ministries Prayer Breakfast a Success! Stay in touch with Krystle-Dawn Covington	Download this week's bulletin.  Bulletins are uploaded the Thursday before the Sabbath they are distributed. To submit an announcement for the bulletin, email it to bulletin@metrosda.org or call 301-853-2224 ext. 18.  We no longer accept faxed announcements.  Announcements must be received by Tuesday at midnight to run in Sabbath's bulletin. Read our weekly email-gram.  This e-newsletter provides information on what's happening at church in the near future.  It also provides local and national information that may be of interest to our church family.  If you'd like to receive your copy via email (we send them out on Thursdays each week), sign up here.
You Can't Afford To Be Sick  Presented by Nyse Collins, of NyseLife Consultants, Inc.  Topics to discuss include diabetes and obesity; male and female issues; as well as cholesterol and hypertension. For more information download the flyer and application form.  This event will ge life changing. [back to top]	Reserve a room at the church for a meeting or function.  Departments or members wishing to hold meetings or events (weddings, receptions, parties) at the church are required to complete a reservation form.  Click here to select the appropriate form for your needs.  Print it, complete it, and return it to the church office.
Free Computer Literacy classes now available The good samaritan ministry is proud to present computer literacy classes for seniors in the Hyattsville, MD area If you are interested or know of someone it may benefit, download the flyer and application form or contact the church directly [back to top]	Change of address form.  Have you moved recently?  Please take a minute to give us your new contact information.  Simply complete our online change of address form, or ask one of the ushers for a "Help Us Keep In Touch" card the next time you are at church.
Youth Week of Spiritual Emphasis - March 3 to 10.  All young people and those young at heart are invited to attend our first week of spiritual emphasis of 2007:  March 3 to 10.   Pastor Paul Graham of New York City will be our guest speaker. The week kicks off during the 11:00 a.m. service on March 3, and concludes during Youth Church on March 10.  We will also meet every night during the week at 7:15 p.m., except Thursday night. Enjoy special presentations, good music, and the spoken Word each night.  You'll want to bring a friend or two! Download the event flyer and share with someone who would benefit from this wonderful event! [back to top]	Passport to Passion.  TANGO - our married couples' ministry - invites all married couples to Passport to Passion, a seminar sure to enhance that spark in your marriage.  The seminar takes place at Chillum Oaks on March 3.  Sonya and Derrick McCullom are the guest speakers.  Read more details here.  Space is limited, so register now! [back to top]
Stewardship Day Recap.  February 3 was Stewardship Day at Metropolitan.  Seth Bardu, treasurer of the Columbia Union of Seventh-day Adventists was our guest speaker.  Read a recap, and visit the photo gallery for pictures. [back to top]
Men's and Women's Ministries Prayer Breakfast a Success.  On Sunday, Jan. 14, our men's and women's ministries held their first joint event of 2007.  Heather-Dawn Small, Inskip Allsop, and Pastor Defoe were the guest speakers.  Read a recap, and visit the photo gallery for pictures. [back to top]
Stay in Touch with Krystle-Dawn Covington.  One of our young people - Krystle-Dawn Covington - is currently fulfilling her military obligations in Afghanistan.  It's hard to be away from home, and even more so when one is a soldier.  Krystle wrote our church family on Jan. 26 - read her email here - and drop her a line when you can; her contact info is in the email.  We're sure she'll appreciate it!! [back to top]