Kids!  We've got a special Christmas program planned especially for you!  Come and experience a Bible-times Christmas event - One Starry Night - for children and families on December 15 from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.  During this three-hour festive event, you will encounter and strike up conversations with Bethlehem villagers who are hoping for a Savior.  Along the way, you will enjoy hands-on experiences as you enter through the Bethlehem city gate, record your name for the census, gaze at constellations in the night sky, seek lodging at an inn, enjoy treats from the marketplace, and follow the shepherds to find baby Jesus.

Don't msis this interactive program - and bring several of your friends!  So that we adequtely prepare for all of our guests - please register online if you plan to attend.

Adults - we need volunteers to help us make One Starry Night a success! We need people to volunteer as station leaders and Bethlehem villagers, and to assist with set-up and breakdown rations.  You can also volunteer by donating supplies for the event:  we need children's gifts, pottery, large vases, urns, outdoor rugs, fabrics, large woven baskets and large floor pillows.  Please also register online if you are willing to volunteer.

FMI: Marnette Valcin

Teens - you'll remember Pastor Mario Broussard as the guest speaker at our teen retreat earlier this year.  Yesterday, unfortunately, his baby daughter died.  She was only seven days old.

We are asking you to record a 20- to 30-second video clip with condolences or prayer for him and his family.  We will combine the videos into one and send it to the family from Metropolitan's Teens.

You can text your video to Arlette Pile [202-288-5012] or Pastor Smith [301-646-3055].  We need to receive the videos by noon on Monday (10/7).

Our annual fall revival is here!  We have an exciting lineup of speakers ready to help us Receive the Power!  Services take place at 7:15 p.m. on Friday evenings and at 9:10 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. on Saturdays.

October 4 & 5:  Pastor Corey Johnson

October 11 & 12:  Dr. Wesley Knight and Stephanie Knight (this is also our marrige enrichment conference weekend and we encourage couples to attend. Details here.)

October 18 & 19:  Pastor Noah Washington

We hope to see you every weekend, and encourage you to bring a friend!

POSTPONED - The business meeting scheduled for October 5 has been postponed.  Stay tuned for information about the new date.

Join us at 7:00 p.m. on October 5 for our fall business meeting.  We will share important information about our Nehemiah Project to renovate our church.  All members are welcome.