Metro members showed they truly connect to their community by their generous response to our adopted school's request for help with their winter clothing drive. Here are some pictures Latey Bradford took at the event. Read the blog that goes along with the pictures.
Metropolitan has committed to being a church that prays, that loves, that serves. More and more I am delighted to see how this theme becomes more than just the backdrop to our rostrum or the lyrics to our welcome song. I am so proud to be a part of a church that is bringing prayer, love and service to the needy souls in our surrounding community.
Metro Teens 4G is pleased to present Teens Against the Spread of AIDS (TASA) on Saturday, May 18 at 10:45 a.m. TASA is a non profit group that is part of the National Children's Hospital in Washington, DC. TASA trains high school teens from the Metropolitan DC area on how to create and present high energy, creative, informative and fun performances and workshops for teens that address topics including sexually transmitted diseases, testing and medical care, problem solving and and other problem areas teens face.
Family: Many of us have been praying for the Holy Spirit to reveal how we can be used as a church (and as individuals) to meet the needs of our community. Have you been expecting an answer?! Well, good news!! God has just presented us with an opportunity to bless Ridgecrest Elementary in a very tangible way, so I hope you all are ready to respond.
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If you were a part of our March homeless outreach event, you will recall what a truly blessed event it was for all present. We are inviting our church family to join us as we return to CCNV Shelter on May 25 to minister to the homeless.
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La Cour Royale's 2013 Cotillion / Beautillion took place at the College Park Marriott Conference Center on Sunday, April 14. Here are some pictures from the event, courtesy Myron S. Ottley.
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Metropolitan has several families with children on the autism spectrum. On April 6, in recognition of Autism Awareness Month, the church along with Moore Communications, F.A.C.E. (Facing Autism with Children Everywhere), and Denise Dixon (Tayten’s Troop) hosted a spiritual event called “A Spectrum of Prayers”. The event brought together several church families, as well as families from the community, to openly discuss and pray for parents and children affected by autism/ASD, and was very well received.
Before every game, coaches and players go through a game plan. This is especially important if the they've never played the opposing team. To have a chance at winning, they need to know their opponent's strengths and weaknesses. They develop this knowledge by studying their opponents, by spending time looking at footage from several games, and developing an understanding of how the other team plays. They then adapt their game plan to counter what their opponents will bring. For example, if the opposing team has a strong running game, they know they need to focus on protecting the line, not sacking the quarterback, or preventing deep throws down the field. If the opposing team has strong perimeter shooters, they don't prepare to defend post plays.
WE'VE POSTPONED OUR 5K BECAUSE OF WEATHER. NEW DATE: JUNE 2.
On Sabbath, April 27, we're hosting our first "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" of the year. How does it work? It's really easy!!! You choose whether you / your family want to be a guest, or host, or both. You'll complete the appropriate form (guests - click here; hosts - click here). It's fine to complete both forms.
All Metropolitan membere are invited to attend the G.E. Peters Adventist School's 2013 Constituency meeting on Sunday, May 19 at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will take place at the school (6303 Riggs Rd, Hyattsville, MD) in the general purpose room. The following reports will be presented to attendees, and there will be time for questions and answers:
Many of you may not be aware, but one of the things Pastor Johns does in his spare time is function as the host of a 3ABN / Dare to Dream Network program called The New Journey. The New Journey shows how encounters with Jesus can turn people's lives around, often in dramatic, unexpected ways. Many of the participants have spent time in prison. Others have experienced significant hardship in their lives.
We typically find ourselves embroiled in deep discussions - even arguments - with people of our own faith family about church reform. In these strange days, how about instead of arguing about how church culture is and what it needs, we work on CREATING culture? Strange Days call for us to do Strange Things...Let's rediscover the Gospel instead of focusing on worship style. Let's become such a light in this community that if we left town, we’d be sorely missed.
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April is Autism Awareness Month. The Metropolitan Seventh-day Adventist Church is pleased to host an hour of spiritual encouragement for families affected by autism or Asperber's Syndrome on Saturday, April 6 at 4:30 p.m. Pastor Brenda Billingy will share words of affirmation and hope with parents and caregivers. Childcare will be provided so that you may fully benefit from the program. Light refreshments will be served. All members of our community are welcome - you do not have to be affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. We encourage you to RSVP to 240-620-2371 or
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, so that we may provide adequate childcare.
This event is sponsored by F.A.C.E. (Facing Autism with Children Everywhere - facethemovement.org), Moore Communication Connections and Spectrum Support Group, in conjunction with the Metropolitan Church.
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