MINISTERIAL STAFF Reverend Larry W. Jordan Pastor Emeritus Reverend Benjamin Broadnax Administrative Assistant to the Pastor Deacon James Thompson Executive Assistant to the Pastor Ministry Leader Counseling/Nursing Ministry Reverend Jeffery M. Bates Ministry Leader Education Ministry Reverend Louis Jenkins Ministry Leader Worship/Prayer/ Fellowship/ Hospitality Ministry Elder Carlvern Dunn Executive Minister Reverend Alan Bolden Associate Minister Reverend Daniel Bradley Youth & Young Adult Ministry Reverend Cynthia Parker-Bolden Director Christian Education Reverend Wayne A. Heatley Associate Minister Assistant Counselor Deacon Herbert Hawkins Ministry Leader Missions/Outreach Ministry Elder Jeff Jacobs Ministry Leader Music Ministry Reverend April Jenkins Associate Minister Reverend Lynda Brown- Hall Ministry Leader Women of Purpose Ministry Reverend Bertha Gaymon Associate Minister CHURCH OFFICIALS Deacon Carl Dunn Chair, Deacon’s Ministry Sister Jerrye Feliciana Assistant Counselor Trustee James Ballentine Chair, Trustee Ministry Deaconess Charlene Hamilton Chair, Deaconess Ministry Trustee Charlie Fields Chair, Finance Ministry Trustee Mott Gaymon Church Treasurer Sister Velma Thomas Church Clerk Sister Minnetta Coles Church Secretary EDUCATIONAL STAFF Sister Cheryl Gresham Superintendent, Sunday School Sister Sherlene McIntosh Director, Secular Education & Tutorial Ministry MAPLE SPRINGS BAPTIST CHURCH 4131 Belt Road Capitol Heights, MD 20743 “THE CHURCH WHERE LOVE IS IN ACTION”
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MINISTERIAL STAFF
Reverend Larry W. Jordan Pastor Emeritus
Reverend Benjamin Broadnax Administrative Assistant to the Pastor
Deacon James Thompson Executive Assistant to the Pastor
Ministry LeaderCounseling/Nursing Ministry
Reverend Jeffery M. Bates Ministry LeaderEducation Ministry
Reverend Louis Jenkins Ministry LeaderWorship/Prayer/
Fellowship/Hospitality Ministry
Elder Carlvern Dunn Executive MinisterReverend Alan Bolden Associate Minister
Reverend Daniel Bradley Youth & Young Adult Ministry
Reverend Cynthia Parker-Bolden
Director Christian Education
Reverend Wayne A. Heatley Associate MinisterAssistant Counselor
Deacon Herbert Hawkins Ministry LeaderMissions/Outreach Ministry
Elder Jeff Jacobs Ministry Leader Music Ministry
Reverend April Jenkins Associate MinisterReverend Lynda Brown-Hall Ministry Leader
Women of Purpose MinistryReverend Bertha Gaymon Associate Minister
CHURCH OFFICIALSDeacon Carl Dunn Chair, Deacon’s MinistrySister Jerrye Feliciana Assistant CounselorTrustee 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
Ministry of Music...............................................Men’s Choir
The Preached Word.................Pastor Jerome (Sam) Tarver
Invitation to Accept Christ
BENEDICTION
“Lift Every Voice & Sing”
Lift every voice and sing till earth and heaven ring,Ring with the harmonies of liberty;
Let our rejoicing rise high as the listening skies,Let it resound loud as the rolling sea.
Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us,Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us;
Facing the rising sun of our new day begun,Let us march on till victory is won.
Stony the road we trod, bitter the chastening rod,Felt in the days when hope unborn had died;
Yet with a steady beat, have not our weary feetCome to the place for which our people sighed?
We have come over a way that with tears has been watered;We have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered,
Out from the gloomy past, till now we stand at lastWhere the white gleam of our bright star is cast.
God of our weary years, God of our silent tears,Thou who hast brought us thus far on the way;
Thou who hast, by thy might, led us into the light,Keep us forever in the path, we pray.
Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met thee,Lest, our hearts drunk with the wine of the world, we forget thee;
Shadowed beneath thy hand, may we forever stand,True to our God, true to our native land.
WORSHIP SERVICE HYMN OF WORSHIP
Today, Sunday, February 18, 2018 – Reverend Bertha Gaymon will be preaching at Carroll Manor Nursing Home, 1150 Varnum Street, NE, Washington, DC 20017, departing MSBC after 10:30 a.m. service.
Sunday, February 25, 2018 – Reverend April Jenkins will be preaching at Deanwood Rehabilitation Center, 5000 Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20019, departing MSBC at 9:30 a.m.
Do you like to write or take pictures? Do you post on Social Media? Do you like designing things or have a creative streak. If so, please consider joining the MSBC Newsletter Team. We are looking for individuals to help relaunch our Newsletter. If interested, please contact Pastor or Lady Lovie Tarver
†The Official Board will meet on Wednesday, February 28, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. ALL Board Members are asked to be present and on time.
†Please join us during the month of March 2018 as we celebrate the installation of our Pastor Reverend Jerome (Sam) Tarver and the 55th Anniversary of Maple Springs Baptist Church. There will be guest preachers every Sunday at the 10:30 a.m. morning worship services and each Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m., for the pre and post-installation Services.
†We will have a grand banquet on Friday, March 16th, 2018, at the Camelot in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Tickets are $55.00 if purchased in full by February 25, 2018. All tickets purchased after that date are $65.00. Tickets will be on sale in the Myles Fellowship Hall following Sunday morning worship services. You may also purchase Ad’s in the Souvenir Booklet and become a sponsor or patron. For more information, contact Minnetta Coles at [email protected] or Shekha Bradley at [email protected].
†On Saturday, March 17, 2018, at 4:00 p.m. we will have the Official Installation Service of Reverend Jerome (Sam) Tarver, 4th Pastor of Maple Springs Baptist Church. Every member is invited to join in this history making event. Save the dates and start preparing now for what God has in store for us.
†In preparation for the Installation Service of Pastor Jerome (Sam) Tarver, Mass Choir Rehearsals will be held on the following dates: Thursday, March 8th; Monday, March 12th and Thursday March 15th
at 7:00 p.m. ALL members of ALL choirs are required to be in attendance. No exceptions. Please see Sister Donnis Armstrong or call 301-638-0539 for any questions. Thanks ahead of time for your participation.
The church will be closed on tomorrow, Monday, January 19, 2018, in observance of President’s Day!
†The 2017 Financial Statements will be available today in the Myles Fellowship Hall after service.
†On Saturday, March 3, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon in the Myles Fellowship Hall, we will showcase the new Ministries that are planned for Maple Springs Baptist Church. We are asking all church members to come out and be a part of the new opportunities that are offered through the following ministries: Connect Ministry, Brand Ministry, Ministry Liaisons Ministry, Missing In Action Ministry, Newsletter Ministry, Forward Thinking Ministry, Christian Service and Community Engagement Ministry, Community Involvement Ministry, Life Skills Ministry, Leadership Development Ministry, Workforce Development Ministry, Employment Ministry and Health and Wellness Ministry. Please come out and work with us as we together minister and show love to our church and community.
†Join the Cultural Education Experience Ministry (CEEM) on next Sunday, February 25, 2018, at 4:00 p.m. as we celebrate our Veterans at the culminating program in celebration of February 2018 Black History Month. Our keynote speaker is Dr. Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham, President of the Founders of Black History Month, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, Inc. and recipient of the National Humanities Medal from President Barack Obama in 2014. Please invite your family, friends and colleagues to join us. Let's pack the sanctuary to hear what God has to say about African Americans in Times of War and our subtheme: The Crisis in Black Education and its relativity to our lives today.
†7 HOUR PRAYER VIGIL – Join your Maple Springs Family in a seven hour prayer vigil on Saturday, February 24, 2018 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Our theme is “The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” James 5:16 NIV. Join us in praying for the Installation Services of Pastor Jerome (Sam) Tarver, the spiritual and physical health and success of each member, and for the continued growth and success of our church. We are asking each member to
cheerfully contribute at least two hours to this effort, and as many members who can, to be abundantly blessed by staying and praying all seven hours. We ask you to place your UNSIGNED prayer requests in the Prayer Request Box that is on the desk in the vestibule. We will lift those prayers up to the Lord during the Vigil. Call Reverend Louis L. Jenkins at 202-526-7619 for further information.
MEETINGS, REHEARSALS & CLOSINGS
See incorrect dates or times?If so, please contact the Church Office on 301-735-1020.
FEBRUARY CALENDAR
MINISTRY CORNER
MINISTRY DATE TIMEDeacons Ministry Meeting 2/21/18 7:00
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.
Youth Activity & Young Adult Ministry Take Over: Please join us as we Take Over AMC Rivertown 12, 6075 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, MD 20745 on tomorrow, Monday, February 19, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. Members that purchase a ticket and bring a first time visitor on today, Sunday, February 18, 2018, will receive 1 free ticket for that visitor. For further information, contact
Minister Daniel Bradley at 202-492-5571 or send an email to [email protected].
†We have started updating information in our database, which includes having a digital photo of all members. We are asking all members to stop by the Myles Fellowship Hall immediately after morning service to have your picture taken. There will be three photographers taking pictures. These are not family photos, these are individual photos only. We are seeking to reach every member. Our goal is to identify each member in our current data system. Please contact Trustee Zel Platt at 301-839-3027 if you have questions.
†The Bereavement Ministry invites you to GriefShare’s Mourning to Joy session, Saturday, February 24, 2018, Grief and Your Relationships at 1:30 p.m. 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.
Planning for the Christian Athletic Softball league has started. If you are interested in playing please sign up. The sign-up sheet is located on the bulletin board in the front hallway near the nursery. Questions, please call Deborah Jones at 301-604-7075 or Jasper Pendergrass at 301-248-8462.
†Seeking Volunteers: The Trustee Ministry is often in need of volunteers for special projects around the church. If you are interested in assisting with these occasional special projects (moving furniture, fire watch, voluntary security, special functions and others), please contact Trustee Cheryl Mackey on 240-533-2156.
†WOP 2018 Women's Conference: We are seeking volunteers to assist with the conference. If you are interested in volunteering, sign-up sheets are located on the table outside the Fellowship Hall. For additional information, please contact Sister Tina Hunter at 301-943-3538.
†Just A Reminder! For the safety of our children, please accompany your child to the rest room at all times.
Facilities Use Form and Weekend Church Operating Hours: Ministries please remember to submit the completed Facilities Use Form (located across from the Trustee’s office) two weeks prior to your scheduled event. Our support staff custodians are contracted employees of National Service Contractors, Inc., and have been instructed to adhere to the floor plans submitted by you to the Trustee Ministry. As a reminder, our hours of operation on Saturdays are 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and Sunday hours are 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Please adjourn your meetings accordingly so that staff has adequate time to secure the properties. Thank you for your cooperation. For further information, please contact Trustee Vashtie Moncrief on 301-568-6146 or Trustee Cheryl Mackey on 240-533-2156.
†MEMBERS – Please remember to use an offering envelope for your tithes and offerings. Some of you are giving checks without an envelope. If you do not use an envelope, the Finance Ministry will not be able to provide you with a year-end financial statement of
your contributions. Envelopes are available in the Trustee and Finance office.
†If you are unable to participate in the Sunday morning giving of your tithes and offering, you can take advantage of the other methods of giving as provided by the church. You can drop your offering envelope in the late box located outside the sanctuary door closest to the Media room. You can take advantage of online giving by downloading the free Givelify mobile donation app from the App Store or Google Play (locate Maple Springs Baptist Church to donate). You can also mail your offering to the church. If you have any questions, please stop by the Trustee’s Office.
†Church Inclement Weather Policy - Maple Springs Baptist Church (MSBC) follows the Prince George’s County Public School System’s Inclement Weather Policy. When the schools are delayed or closed; the church will follow the same procedure. The Trustee Ministry will determine Sunday openings and delays. The information will also be available on the church’s website.
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MINISTRY CORNER, CONT’D
On February 1, 1960, four African American students sat down at a lunch
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rdKenneth Johnson 4th Bernice Clark 6thJanae Reid 7thFrank Arkwright 8thJoseph Gale 8th Lela Robinson 9thWilliam Ballentine 12thGary Lewis 12thChannel Warren-Bruer 12th Reverend Wayne Heatley 16th Ina Broadnax 18th Cherice Shannon 18thJennie Howell 22ndHuey L. Vample, Sr. 25th
Chaize Moore 27th Vella M. Traynham 27th Bryce Douglas 28th Camay Davis 29th Mary Hardy 29th ANNIVERSARIESDeacon Thadious & Catherine Motley 19th Robert & Eddie Horne 21stDon & Mary Matthews 21s
Sunday, February 18, 2018
Pastor Jerome (Sam) Tarver Sermon Scripture – Psalm 37:1-18, 25-28, 34Sermon Title – Trust God’s Love: Do Not Fret
PASTOR’SSCRIPTURE TEXT
Psalm 37:1-18, 25-28, 34 (NIV) 1 Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong; 2 for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away. 3 Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. 4 Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. 5 Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this: 6 He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun. 7 Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes. 8 Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil. 9 For those who are evil will be destroyed, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land. 10 A little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they will not be found. 11 But the meek will inherit the land and enjoy peace and prosperity. 12 The wicked plot against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them; 13 but the Lord laughs at the wicked, for he knows their day is coming. 14 The wicked draw the sword and bend the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright. 15 But their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken. 16 Better the little that the righteous have than the wealth of many wicked; 17 for the power of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous. 18 The blameless spend their days under the LORD’s care, and their inheritance will endure forever. 25 I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread. 26 They are always generous and lend freely; their children will be a blessing. 27 Turn from evil and do good; then you will dwell in the land forever. 28 For the LORD loves the just and will not forsake his faithful ones. Wrongdoers will be completely destroyed; the offspring of the wicked will perish. 34 Hope in the LORD and keep his way. He will exalt you to inherit the land; when the wicked are destroyed, you will see it.
Margaret McDowell 1stDa’Nay Barnes 1stElaine B. Donatto 2ndLeila Bell-Manley 3rd Jordyn Broadnax 3rd Mykell D. Latney 3rdMary Stewart 3rdKenneth Johnson 4th
Bernice Clark 6thJanae Reid 7thFrank Arkwright 8thJoseph Gale 8th Lela Robinson 9thWilliam Ballentine 12thGary Lewis 12th
Channel Warren-Bruer 12th Reverend Wayne Heatley 16th Ina Broadnax 18th Cherice Shannon 18thJennie Howell 22n
dHuey L. Vample, Sr. 25th Chaize Moore 27th Vella M. Traynham 27th Bryce Douglas 28th Camay Davis 29t
h Mary Hardy 29th ANNIVERSARIESDeacon Thadious & Catherine Motley 19th Robert & Eddie Horne 21stDon & Mary Matthews 21s
