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 Lynda Brown-Hall Women of Purpose Ministry Lead

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

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 MinistriesLady 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, September 9, 2018

CALL TO WORSHIP10:25 a.m. - 10:35 a.m.

Scripture Reading from the Psalms............................................Psalm 107:20-22

Praise & Worship

Invocation.............................................................................................................

Hymn......................................................................................................Page 223

“The Solid Rock”

[Large version of song printed on inside back page of bulletin]

Announcements...............................................................................Church Clerk

Welcome of Visitors..............................................................................................

Intercessory Prayer................................................................................................

Prayer/ Doxology....................................................................................Page 529

Tithes & Offering

Sermonic Scripture Reading........................................................Hebrews 12:1-2

Ministry of Music........................................................................Sanctuary Choir

Sermon......................................................................Pastor Jerome (Sam) Tarver

Invitation

“The Solid Rock”My hope is built on nothing less

than Jesus' blood and righteousness;I dare not trust the sweetest frame,

but wholly lean on Jesus' name.(Chorus)

When darkness veils His lovely face,I rest on His unchanging grace;in ev'ry high and stormy gale

my anchor holds within the veil. (Chorus)

His oath, His covenant, His bloodsupport me in the 'whelming flood;when all around my soul gives wayHe then is all my hope and stay.

(Chorus)

When He shall come with trumpet sound,O may I then in Him be found,

dressed in His righteousness alone,faultless to stand before the throne.

ChorusOn Christ, the solid Rock, I stand;all other ground is sinking sand,all other ground is sinking sand.

HYMN OF WORSHIPWORSHIP SERVICE

Sunday, September 23, 2018 – Reverend Louis Jenkins will be preaching at Deanwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 5000 Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20019, departing MSBC at 9:30 a.m.

Saturday, September 29, 2018 – Reverend Alan Bolden will be preaching at Central Union Mission, 1350 R. Street, NW, Washington, DC 20716 departing MSBC at 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, September 30, 2018 – Reverend Jeffrey Bates 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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Calling all friends and family members – October has been designated as “FRIENDS AND FAMILY MONTH” here at Maple Springs Baptist Church. Please save the dates!!!!

†Save the Date all church leaders, officers, ministry officers, ministers, supervisors of youth ministries and teachers....Leadership

Training on this Saturday, September 15, 2018, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon. All Leaders are expected to attend.

†Tuition Assistance Program - Applications for the Maple Springs Baptist Church Tuition Assistance Program for 2018 - 2019 are available on the Secular Education table in the rear of the church. The deadline for completing the application will be Sunday, September 23, 2018. If you have any questions, please contact Sherlene McIntosh on 301-883-9259 or Beverly M. Lee on 301-967-6698.

***PLEASE NOTE: It’s imperative that you read the requirements on the application prior to submitting your application in order to determine if you qualify. Applications will not be accepted after the deadline date. NO EXCEPTIONS! ***

†Attention to all members baptized during 2017 through the present date!!! If you have not done so, please stop by the Church Office to pick up your Baptism Certificate. If you have any questions, please contact Sister Velma Thomas at 202-306-4779 or Lesli Thomas at 202-373-9353.

†The Bereavement Ministry invites you to GriefShare’s Mourning to Joy session, Why, on this Saturday, September 15, 2018, 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.

MINISTER’S OUTREACHSCHEDULE

PASTOR’S CORNER

2018 THEME

†Tuesday night Bible Study Class will resume on this Tuesday, September 11, 2018, with a welcome back fellowship. All are welcome.

New Members Ministry - The next New Members Orientation Session is scheduled for Saturday, October 13, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.  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 Married Couples Ministry and the Cultural Education Experience Ministry invite you, your family and friends to join us for an afternoon at the rodeo on Saturday, September 22, 2018, at 1:30 p.m. at the Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro, MD. Regular tickets are $23 (ages 12-62) and $18 (ages 2-12 and anyone over 62) however, depending on the size of our group the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo will provide a standard discount-priced ticket for everyone. In addition, the National Capital Area Cowboys & Cowgirls, Inc., will host a private luncheon for our group (average cost $15-$20 per person) that will start at 12:00 p.m. If you, your family and friends are interested in joining us for an afternoon at the rodeo, you can sign up in the Fellowship Hall after service or contact Sister Melody Washington at msbcmarriedcouplesministry@gmail.com or Sister Barbara Dunn at bspencerdunn@yahoo.com.

†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).

†Please join the Deaconess Ministry of Maple Springs Baptist Church on Saturday, October 6, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon, in the Myles Fellowship Hall as we celebrate our first Prayer

Breakfast. The theme is “Prayer Changes Things” II Chronicles 7:14. Tickets can be purchased outside the Myles Fellowship Hall each Sunday morning after service.  The ticket price is $20.00 per person. Come out and pray with us and enjoy great music, food, and fellowship.

†Greeting all members, the Security Ministry is looking to expand.  The church 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.

MEETINGS, REHEARSALS & CLOSINGS

SEPTEMBER CALENDAR

See incorrect dates or times?If so, please contact the Church Office on 301-735-1020.

Sunday, September 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.

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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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MSBC SECULAR EDUCATION NEWS

MINISTRY CORNER

SERMON NOTES

SEPTEMBER MINISTRY DATE TIMETutorial Ministry 9/10/18 6:00 p.m.Deaconess Ministry Meeting 9/10/18 6:30 p.m.Men’s Choir Rehearsal 9/10/18 7:00 p.m.Toastmasters Ministry Youth Leadership Program

9/10/18 7:00 p.m.Shekinah Glory Dance Rehearsal 9/12/18 7:00 p.m.Trustee Ministry Meeting 9/13/18 7:00 p.m.Jr. Deacon Training 9/14/18 7:00 p.m.Married Couples Ministry (CANCELLED)

9/14/18 7:00 p.m.Grief Share Group Session 9/15/18 1:00 p.m.Jr. Shekinah Glory Dance Rehearsal (CANCELLED)

9/15/18 9:00 a.m.Men’s Ministry Meeting (CANCELLED)

9/15/18 9:00 a.m.Senior Ushers Officers Meeting (CANCELLED)

9/15/18 9:00 a.m.Church Leadership Training 9/15/18 10:00

a.m.Senior Ushers Ministry (CANCELLED)

9/15/18 10:00 a.m.Bereavement Ministry Meeting 9/15/18 11:00 a.m.Tutorial Ministry 9/17/18 6:00 p.m.

Mission & Outreach Ministry Meeting 9/17/18 7:00 p.m.Toastmasters Ministry Youth Leadership Program

9/17/18 7:00 p.m.

The Tutorial Ministry is in need of tutors for all grade levels for this school year 2018 -2019. If you are available, please complete the form which is located on the table in the rear of the church.  If you need additional details, contact Vivian Fairnot on 240-355-3744. The subjects are:

Math Reading WritingSpelling Science EnglishForeign Languages

If you would like for your child to participate this year, please complete the tutoring form, which is located on the table in the rear of the church and return to Vivian Fairnot.

 The Tutorial ministry will have an Open House on Monday, October 1,2018, at 7:00 p.m. The tutorial program will officially start on Monday, October 15, 2018 7:00 p.m. – 8:00

p.m.

The Maple Springs Baptist Church Toastmasters Ministry will be offering an 8 weeks Toastmasters Youth Leadership Program (YLP). The program will begin on Monday, October 21, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. If you are interested, please sign the sheet located on the Secular Education table in the rear of the church. If you have any questions,

please contact Sherlene McIntosh on 301-883-9259.

†Family, if you would like your visiting family or friends to be formally greeted and blessed with their own parking space when they join us for Worship Service, please email requests along with their name(s), and number of cars to Connect@msbcmd.org and we will make every effort to accommodate your request. Please note that parking spaces are limited and are scheduled in the order of the request.

SAVE THE DATES! The IGNITE! Leadership Training will provide six weeks of leadership training for all current and aspiring leaders. The training dates will be Thursdays: September 27th; October 25th; November 29th; December 20th; January 24th

(tentative) and February 29th (tentative). All current leaders are required to complete the IGNITE! Leadership course. Registration will be held each Sunday after morning service, or you can register on the church website. For more information contact Jerrye Feliciana, Ministry Lead at (301) 275-5051 or jbfeliciana@gmail.com.

†IGNITE! MINISTRY – Do you have a desire to grow and become the person God has called you to be? If this is you, then the IGNITE! Ministry invites you to register for one or more of our spiritual development classes that will begin in September 2018. The classes to be offered are: Spiritual Warfare, Spiritual Gifts and Bible Fundamentals. The cost is $20 per class for individuals or $35 per class for married couples. Registration for these classes will be held each Sunday after the morning service, in August, outside of the Myles Fellowship Hall. The schedules with the meeting dates and times for each class will be available at registration. Space is limited so register early. For more information contact Jerrye Feliciana, Ministry Lead, at (301) 275-5051 or jbfeliciana@gmail.com. We hope you will take part in this dynamic opportunity to learn and grow.

†Mission and Outreach MinistryThe Mission and Outreach Ministry has initiated several projects to assist those in our community who are in need. We invite the church membership to join us in this effort. The projects are as follows:

DC Shelter, Washington, DC - The shelter needs the following items: unused baby care items, baby lotion, baby wash, bottles, etc., new clothing items of all sizes and strollers (new or used in good condition). This is an on-going project and we are accepting items throughout the year.

Marked receptacles for each group of items, are in the church vestibule for your convenience. If additional information is needed please contact Sister Sygrid Bruce (240-274-4031) or Deaconess Fannie Thompson (301-503-2078). If you would like to donate a stroller, please contact Deacon Herbert Hawkins, (202-396-1909) prior to bringing it to the church so he may make the necessary arrangements to accept your donation.

† Do you have some little known facts about yourself or members of Maple Springs that you would like to share with the Love Letter Staff? We would love to feature them in the “Little Known Maple Springs Facts” section of our Newsletter. If you would like to share, please email them to Connect@msbcmd.org

Child Protection Policy:  MSBC is in the second phase of implementing our child protection policy.  The second phase requires a national background check on each individual that works with youth below the age of 18.   All church members that have reviewed and signed an acknowledgement form on our child protection policy should go to the following site http://eepurl.com/cW0zVz and complete the form.  MSBC will use this information to send you an email that allows you to input the required information to “Protect My Ministry,” a national company, that MSBC has worked with, that conducts background checks for churches.  There will be no cost to you.  MSBC will not have access to any of your personal information, but we will receive the results of the background checks.  If you have any questions, please see Trustee James Ballentine or call 301-297-7056. Just A Reminder! For the safety of our children, please accompany your child to the rest room at all times.

† Church Administrative Forms are now available on the church website (www.msbcmd.org). Click the resources tab and then Administrative Forms. Once finance related forms are completed (to include required signatures), these forms can be mailed to FinanceMinistry@msbcmd.org for processing. Any questions, contact Trustee Charlie Fields, 301-868-0556, cfields@msbcmd.org or Sister Tina Hunter 301-943-3538, thunter@msbcmd.org.

Sunday, September 9, 2018

Pastor Jerome (Sam) Tarver Sermon Scripture – Hebrews 12:1-2 (NKJV)

Sermon Title – Lose the Weight: Run with faith and endurance

Hebrews 12:1-2 (NKJV)12 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking unto Jesus, the [a]author and [b]finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

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