Metro members!  We’ve heard from many of you that you’d like more opportunities to mingle with your fellow church members in a non-church setting, so that you can start to build friendships.  As such, we are pleased to introduce Metro Connects - a Friday evening worship get-together with Metro members who live near you!

Our first Metro Connects event is on Friday, February 14 at 7:00 p.m.  We’ve identified several geographical areas where Metro members are clustered, and you’ll get to pick the one that’s closest to you, or that’s most convenient for you.  We’ll group people by location and then send you the addresses where you’ll be meeting.  You’ll have the opportunity to meet and greet with others in your local area and spend some time in study together.

Of course, it hasn't escaped our notice that February is Valentine's Day, and we think that's the perfect day to start this initiative.  At Metro, we pray, love and serve, and we view this as an opportunity for us to shower love on each other.  So sign up today, and encourage your friends to sign up too! We think this is going to be the beginning of some beautiful friendships!

The Music Department invites you to join the Metro Chorale – a new choir directed by Nevilla E. Ottley.  The choir will perform classical anthems (by black, white and contemporary composers ), as well as spirituals and some early gospel.

Metro Chorale will sing for both services every other month with two Tuesday rehearsals (7:30 – 8:50 p.m.) and an 8:00 p.m. Friday night warm up and sound check before each appointment.  Teens, adults, and seniors are welcome to join.  If interested, call or text Mrs. Ottley at 301-467-1021 by January 31.

We've listed the entire performance schedule for the year so you can plan accordingly!

We're looking forward to another Black History Month celebration and hope you'll join us each week.

February 2/1:  African American Day; guest speaker:  Pastor Mike Polite. 

February 2/8:  African Heritage Day.  Wear your favorite African-inspired outfit and celebrate with us

February 2/15:  Caribbean Day.  Celebrate your island home and enjoy an "ole-time" praise and worship celebration

February 2/22:  Black History Celebration.  The Bowie State University  Gospel Choir will be with us for the 11:45 a.m. service, then join us for a cultural explosion at 5:00 p.m., featuring the KanKouran West African dance group, Metropolitan Symphony Steel Orchestra and more.

February 2/29:  Black History Special.  We'll close out the month with a special service, including the debut performance of Metro's newest choir.

We hope to see you at all of the month's events!

We are inviting all Metro members to attend our 2020 Ministry Fair on January 25 after the 11:45 a.m. service.  You'll have the opportunity to learn what ministries  Metro has, what they do, and how you can join the ones match your interest.  We promise you - there's a place for everyone to serve!  We hope to see you there.