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MINISTERIAL STAFF
Reverend Larry W. Jordan Pastor Emeritus
Elder Carlvern Dunn Executive Minister
Reverend Benjamin Broadnax Administrative Assistant to the Pastor
Reverend Jeffery Bates Associate MinisterReverend Alan Bolden Curriculum Ministry Lead
Rev. Cynthia Parker-Bolden Education and Training Ministry Leader
Reverend Daniel Bradley Youth & Young Adult Minister Leader
Reverend Bertha Gaymon Ministry Leader Family Life Ministries
Reverend Wayne Heatley Ministry Leader Ministries of Service
Reverend April Jenkins Associate Minister
Reverend Louis Jenkins Associate Minister
Reverend Robert Carr Associate Minister
MINISTRY LEADERS
Deacon James Thompson Chairman Emeritus,Exec. Assistant to the Pastor, Counseling Ministry Leader
Deacon Herbert Hawkins Missions/Outreach Ministry Leader
Elder Jeff Jacobs Ministry Leader Worship And Arts
Deaconess Macleta Kingsland Ministry Leader Christian Service & Community Engagement Ministries
Lady Lovie Tarver Ministry Leader Connect
CHURCH OFFICIALS AND ADDITIONAL MINISTRY LEADSDeacon Carl Dunn Chair, Deacon MinistryTrustee James Ballentine Chair, Trustee MinistryDeaconess Charlene Hamilton Chair, Deaconess MinistryTrustee Charlie Fields Chair, Finance MinistryTrustee Mott Gaymon Church TreasurerSister Velma Thomas Church ClerkSister Minnetta Coles Church Secretary
Sister Cheryl Gresham Superintendent, Sunday School
Dr. Jerrye Feliciana Counselor/IGNITE Ministry Lead
Sister Keisha Bess New Member Orientation Lead
MAPLE SPRINGS BAPTIST CHURCH4131 Belt Road
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
“THE CHURCH WHERE LOVE IS IN ACTION”
Reverend Jerome (Sam) Tarver, DMIN, Pastor
Church Office Telephone: (301) 735-1020Church Facsimile: (301) 735-9318Church Website: www.msbcmd.org
WEEKLY SERVICES
Sunday Morning Worship Church Service …………..……………....…..……….10:30 a.m.Holy Communion - 2nd Sunday ………………………………….…………….……10:30 a.m.Sunday School …..………………………………....………………………………..…9:00 a.m.Prayer and Praise ……………………………………………...…..Tuesday, 7:00 – 7:30 p.m.Bible Study ……………………..………………….……..………....Tuesday, 7:30 -8:30 p.m.Noonday Bible Study ………………………….….…..….…..Wednesday, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.Baptism ……………………..……..…………...….….Tuesday before 2nd Sunday, 7:00 p.m.New Members Orientation – Saturday before the 2nd Sunday…....9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 9, 2018
CALL TO WORSHIP10:25 a.m. - 10:35 a.m.
Scripture Reading from the Psalms..................................................Psalm 67:3-5
Praise & Worship
Invocation.............................................................................................................
Hymn......................................................................................................Page 514
“Jesus the Light of the World”
[Large version of song printed on inside back page of bulletin]
Announcements...............................................................................Church Clerk
Welcome of Visitors..............................................................................................
Intercessory Prayer................................................................................................
Sermonic Scripture Reading..................................................Philippians 4:19-20
Prayer/ Doxology....................................................................................Page 529
Tithes & Offering
Ministry of Music........................................................................Sanctuary Choir
Sermon......................................................................Pastor Jerome (Sam) Tarver
Invitation
Jesus the Light of the World
Hark! the herald angels sing, Jesus, the light of the world.Glory to the newborn King, Jesus, the light of the world.
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Joyful, all you nations, rise. Jesus, the light of the world. Join the triumph of the skies.Jesus, the light of the world.
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Christ, by highest heaven adored; Jesus, the light of the world.Christ, the everlasting Lord;Jesus, the light of the world.
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Hail, the heaven-born Prince of Peace! Jesus, the light of the world.
Hail, the Sun of Righteousness!Jesus, the light of the world.
ChorusWe’ll walk in the light, beautiful light.
Come where the dewdrops of mercy shine bright.O, shine all around us by day and by night.
Jesus, the light of the world.
HYMN OF WORSHIPWORSHIP SERVICE
Sunday, December 16, 2018 – Reverend Jeffery Bates will be preaching at Carroll Manor Nursing Home, 1150 Varnum Street, NE, Washington, DC 20017 departing MSBC after 10:30 a.m. service.
Sunday, December 23, 2018 – Reverend Louis Jenkins will be preaching at Deanwood Rehabilitation Center, 5000 Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20019, departing MSBC at 9:30 a.m.
Saturday, December 29, 2018 – Reverend Wayne Heatley will be preaching at Central Union Mission, 65 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20001, departing MSBC at 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 30, 2018 – Reverend Daniel Bradley will be preaching at Larkin Chase Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 15005 Health Center Drive, Bowie, MD 20716, departing MSBC after 10:30 a.m. service.
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2018 SCRIPTUREIsaiah 43:19 [NIV]
See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up;do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.
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Our Christmas Service will be celebrated in conjunction with our 10:30 a.m. Worship Service on Sunday, December 23, 2018. We will not have Christmas Eve service. We are asking all church members and friends to celebrate with us as we honor the birth of Jesus Christ.
†Please join the Sunday School Ministry for their Holiday Fellowship on next Sunday, December
16, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. It will be held in the Myles Fellowship Hall. Everyone is invited to celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. This time together will be festive, with an air of celebration. Of course we will have caroling... supplied by each Sunday School classroom. We invite you to come together to celebrate Jesus Christ, our Lord! For more information, please see Cheryl R. Gresham at 301-627-1341.
†During the Christmas Holiday Season, the church will be closed from Monday, December 24, 2018 through Saturday, December 29, 2018. If you need assistance during this period, please contact a member of the administrative staff.
†New Members Ministry - The next New Members Orientation Session is scheduled for this Saturday, January 12, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon. To register and/or address any questions, please contact Sister Keisha Bess on 202-255-3876. We encourage every Ministry to send a representative to the Orientations to share an overview of their Ministry.
†The Bereavement Ministry invites you to GriefShare’s Mourning to Joy session on Saturday, January 26, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. The session tile: Is This Normal. If you are mourning the loss of a loved one, please come out. “Confidentiality Practiced.” For more information, please contact Sister Delphine Meadows at 301-967-4450.
†Church Inclement Weather Policy – Maple Springs Baptist Churches (MSBC) Trustee Ministry in conjunction with the Pastor will
MINISTER’S OUTREACHSCHEDULE
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2018 THEME
determine the Inclement Weather Policy relating to closing and delays, they will also determine Sunday openings and delays. The information concerning closings and delays will be available on the church’s website.
†The tutorial program will be in recess after Monday, December 17, 2018 and will resume on Monday, January 14, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.
The Missions and Outreach Ministry has begun its Christmas Food Drive. If you are in need and wish to receive a Christmas Food Box, please fill out the form located on the table across from the Trustees office. After completing the form, please place it in the Missionary Society Ministry mailbox located in the church office. No request will be taken over the telephone. All forms for Christmas Boxes must
be received by today, Sunday, December 9, 2018, at 12:30 p.m. Please contact Trustee Nichelle Daniels at 301-332-9882 or Sister Sygrid Bruce at 240-274-4031 or by email: [email protected], if you have questions.
†The Missions and Outreach Ministry is collecting non-perishable food items for the Christmas Food Boxes. Please place all donated food items in the collection containers located in the church hallways labeled FOR FOOD. Do not leave food in the Myles Fellowship Hall. Needed non-perishable items: (canned corn, canned green beans, stuffing mix, gravy, corn bread, cranberry sauce, cake mix and frosting). Please make sure all items have an expiration date that is current. If you have any questions, please contact Trustee Nichelle Daniels at 301-332-9882 or Sister Sygrid Bruce at 240-274-4031 or by email: [email protected].
† We invite you to send Christmas cards to your church family by placing them in the Christmas Mailbox today, Sunday, December 9th through Sunday, December 16th. The mailbox is located in the vestibule.
Please stop by the Myles Fellowship Hall after service to collect your cards. Check every Sunday to see who is thinking of you! This is a fun way to reach other members without needing an address or postage. Spread the love! If you have questions, please see Deaconess Charlene Hamilton at 301-839-4461.
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The Men’s Ministry of Maple Springs Baptist Church will host their Christmas Fellowship on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. at the Nautilus of Crofton located at 1709 Transportation Boulevard, Crofton, MD 21114. All men are invited to attend, if you plan to attend, you must call Deacon Thadious Motley on 240-271-5099 or 301-350-9379 by today (a count is needed for the restaurant).
†Greetings ALL Veterans, you are invited to attend the first-ever Veterans Meet & Greet held at the Maple Springs Baptist Church. The Meet & Greet will be held in the Myles Fellowship hall, on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at 10:00am. The purpose of the Meet & Greet is to have an opened and candid conversation within the Veterans community to discuss the establishment of the church's first Veteran's Ministry. For more information, please contact, Trustee Darrell Gresham, 301.602.8135 or Deacon Charles Kingsland, (240) 461-5999.
MEETINGS, REHEARSALS & CLOSINGS
DECEMBER CALENDAR
See incorrect dates or times?If so, please contact the Church Office on 301-735-1020.
Sunday, December 9, 2018
As you listen to the message from God’s Word, you may use this page to keep notes. We pray the Word today will inspire, lift and challenge you. Why not refer to your notes for future reference.
Minister: __________________________________________________
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Biblical Text/Scripture: ______________________________________
Main Points:
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Illustrations I want to remember:
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How what was said in this sermon can apply to my life:
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WATCH NIGHT 2018 will be held on Monday, December 31, 2018, from 10:00 p.m. to 12
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SERMON NOTES
DECEMBER MINISTRY DATE TIMETutorial Ministry 12/10/18 6:00 p.m.Men’s Choir Rehearsal 12/10/18 7:00 p.m.Toastmasters Ministry Youth Leadership Program
12/10/18 7:00 p.m.Noon Day Bible Study 12/12/18 12:00
noonShekinah Glory Dance Rehearsal 12/12/18 7:00 p.m.Trustee Ministry Meeting 12/13/18 7:00 p.m.Jr. Deacon Training 12/14/18 7:00 p.m.Married Couples Ministry 12/14/18 7:00 p.m.Jr. Shekinah Glory Dance Rehearsal 12/15/18 9:00 a.m.Men’s Ministry End of Year Fellowship 12/15/18 9:00 a.m.Senior Ushers Officers Meeting (Off-site) 12/15/18 9:00 a.m.Toastmasters Ministry 12/15/18 10:00
a.m.Senior Ushers Ministry (Off-site) 12/15/18 10:00 a.m.Bereavement Ministry Meeting 12/15/18 11:00 a.m.Tutorial Ministry 12/17/18 6:00 p.m.
Mission & Outreach Ministry Basket Distribution
12/17/18 7:00 p.m.Toastmasters Ministry Youth Leadership Program
12/17/18 7:00 p.m.Noon Day Bible Study 12/19/18 12:00
noonDeacons Ministry Meeting 12/19/18 7:00 p.m.Shekinah Glory Dance Rehearsal 12/19/18 7:00 p.m.
midnight – with the incomparable, legendary, gospel icon MS. VANESSA BELL ARMSTRONG!!!!!! Ms. Armstrong, the noted voice heard on the opening TV show sitcom “Amen” and Oprah Winfrey’s “Women of Brewster Place”, will be singing all of her greatest hits: PEACE BE STILL, NOBODY BUT JESUS, PRAYER STILL WORKS, I HAVE THE FAITH and the list goes on!!! This power packed final Worship Service of 2018 will also feature the MSBC Mass Choir, Shekinah Glory Dance Ministry, the anointed Mime Ministry and the FINAL PREACHED WORD for 2018 by Pastor Jerome (Sam) Tarver. What a time, what a time, what a time. Come early to get a seat!!! Doors to the Sanctuary will open at 9:30 p.m. with Watch Night Service beginning promptly at 10:00 p.m. Bring your praise as we glorify God for bringing us through 2018!!!!! We plan to give thanks for the good things that He has done in 2018.
†ATTENTION ALL MSBC MEMBERS!!! – Got too many coats? Coats you don’t wear, you can’t fit or just don’t want to throw away? You can be a blessing to someone in our church or community by donating a gently used or new coat. If you want to help someone in need, please drop off a coat by Sunday, December 16 th in the Myles Fellowship Hall. If you are donating a gently used coat, please be sure to have it cleaned prior to donating. For additional information, please contact Sister Tina Hunter on 301-943-3538.
†A tribute will be held on Sunday, January 20, 2019, during the 10:30 a.m. Worship Service in honor of Maple Springs Baptist Church (MSBC) members who passed in 2018. Forms to have your deceased loved one(s) name included in the tribute, will be available in next Sunday, December 16, 2018 in the bulletin. Please place the completed information in the Tribute depository box located in the vestibule by Sunday, January 6, 2019. For more information contact Delphine Meadows at 301-967-4450.
†The Katreena A. Pendergrass Scholarship Fund (KAPSF) would like to thank our Maple Springs Baptist Church Family and Friends for your continual and diligent support since the Fund's inception in 2002. This year we were able to grant three students with $500.00 Scholarship Awards, with two students from MSBC; Seylon Edmundson, and Gabrielle Stewart.
Prayer Service & Tuesday Night Bible Study Classes are in recess (no activities) and will resume on Tuesday, January 15, 2019.
†Greeting all members, the Security Ministry is looking for some dedicated members who would like to help keep Maple Springs Baptist Church safe. If you are interested in joining this ministry please contact the following members: Brother Brookey Givens at 301-367-2338, Trustee Zel Platt at (301-839-3027), or Reverend Wayne Heatley at 301-203-7657.
†Volume 8 of the Maple Springs Baptist Church Love Letter is now available. If you wish to receive a printed copy of the Newsletter, please contact any member of the Love Letter Staff following Worship Service today to request your copy, or you may call the church office or visit our website http://www.msbcmd.org to access the Love Letter online.
†The Home, Hospital and Prison Ministry, an outreach component of the Missions Ministry, conducts scheduled church services at various rehabilitation centers, hospitals and prisons where such services are allowed. We are seeking dedicated and committed individuals to join us as we engage in this important Kingdom building ministry. If you are interested in joining, please call Brother William Tilly, III at 301-350-2231 (Home) or 301-538-5052 (Cell).
†Maple Springs Community Service Corporation
Maple Springs Youth Service Award
In collaboration with the Secular Education and Youth Ministries, the Pastor of Maple Springs Baptist Church will make a donation to the Maple Springs Community Service Corporation to fund the Maple Springs Youth Service Award(s). This award recognizes youth for their service to their church, community, performing unselfish acts and deeds, academic achievement and financial need. The recipient(s) of the Youth Service Award must demonstrate the principles, values and character that were exemplified by Jesus Christ in their church, school and community. Preference is given to recipient(s) who are first-time applicants and who demonstrate their commitment and dedication to the Maple Springs Baptist Church Youth Ministry, to the church, or to the community at large. Applicants who have a financial need, are active in their school and community; have strong academic performance and educational and career goals; and are self-motivated receive strong consideration. Students applying for these awards can attend any accredited college, university, vocational/technical school they wish, anywhere in the country and major in any subject. Students are eligible for these awards if they are a member of the Youth Ministry or active within the church.
You may apply for a scholarship based on either your financial need, community service or current or past academic achievement. You must discuss your basis in a one page narrative. The deadline for your application is next Sunday, December 16, 2018.
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We invite each applicant to our celebration on January 1, 2019, at 4:00 p.m., Maple Springs Baptist Church, 4131 Belt Road, Capitol Heights, MD 20743, where we will make the announcement of the awardees. Applications are available on the Secular Education table near the Trustees Office. You can email, fax or send requests to [email protected], or to the church address above. For those of you at Maple Springs, you may also place your request in the Connect Ministry box or my office by 1:00 p.m. on the 16th. Please feel free to contact me, Lovie Tarver at 301-518-4495, with any questions.
Sunday, December 9, 2018
Reverend Jerome (Sam) TarverSermon Scripture – Philippians 4:19-20Sermon Title – God Is My Supplier
Philippians 4:19-20 (NLT)
But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. 20 Now unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen
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