Ministerial Staff

MINISTERIAL STAFF

Reverend Larry W. Jordan / Pastor Emeritus
Reverend Benjamin Broadnax / Administrative Assistant
to the Pastor
Deacon James Thompson / Executive Assistant
to the Pastor,
Minister 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 Joyce Collier / Chair, Finance Ministry
Trustee Charlie Fields / 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”

Reverend Jerome (Sam) Tarver, DMIN, Pastor

Church Office Telephone:(301) 735-1020

Church Facsimile:(301) 735-9318

Church Website:

Sunday, February 11, 2018

WE ENTER INTO WORSHIP

10:15 a.m. - 10:35 a.m.

Scripture Reading from the Psalms...... Psalm44:6-8

PRAISE & WORSHIP

Prayer

Hymn of Worship...... Page 477

“Lift Every Voice & Sing”

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

Comments

TITHES & OFFERING

Doxology...... Page 529

Intercessory Prayer......

Sermonic Scripture Reading...... John 14:1-6

Ministry of Music...... Sanctuary Choir

The Preached Word...... Pastor Jerome (Sam) Tarver

Invitation to Accept Christ

“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 feet
Come 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 last
Where 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.

Next, 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.

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2018 THEME

“CONNECTING, COLLABORATING, CELEBRATING”

2018 SCRIPTURE

Isaiah 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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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 .

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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.

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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 25th, 2018. All tickets purchased after that date are $65.00. Tickets will be on sale in the 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 or Shekha Bradley at .

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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.

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The Bereavement Ministry invites you to GriefShare’s Mourning to Joy session, The Journey of Grief – Part Two,Saturday, February 17,2018, 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, 301-967-4450.

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Beginning today, Sunday, February 11, 2018, we will be 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.

MINISTRY / DATE / TIME
Secular Education – Tutorial Ministry / 2/12/18 / 6:00 p.m.
Men’s Choir Rehearsal / 2/12/18 / 7:00 p.m.
LWJ Voices of Praise Rehearsal / 2/14/18 / 7:00 p.m.
Shekinah Dance Ministry / 2/14/18 / 7:00 p.m.
Youth Ministry Activity / 2/16/18 / 7:00 p.m.
Youth Ministry ASLAH Luncheon - Offsite / 2/17/18 / 9:00 a.m.
Men’s Ministry Meeting / 2/17/18 / 9:00 a.m.
Senior Ushers Ministry Meeting / 2/17/18 / 10:00 a.m.
Bereavement Ministry Meetings / 2/17/18 / 11:00 a.m.
Deacons Ministry Meeting / 2/21/18 / 7:00 p.m.
LWJ Voices of Praise Rehearsal / 2/21/18 / 7:00 p.m.
Shekinah Dance Ministry / 2/21/18 / 7:00 p.m.
Seniors Ministry Meeting / 2/21/18 / 11:15 a.m.
Toastmasters Ministry Meeting / 2/24/18 / 10:00 a.m.
Grief Share Group Session / 2/24/18 / 1:00 p.m.
Shekinah Glory Jr. Dance Ministry / 2/24/18 / 9:00 a.m.
Secular Education – Tutorial Ministry / 2/26/18 / 6:00 p.m.
Mission & Outreach Ministry Meeting / 2/26/18 / 7:00 p.m.
Shekinah Dance Ministry / 2/28/18 / 7:00 p.m.

MEETINGS, REHEARSALS & CLOSINGS

See incorrect dates or times?

If so, please contact the Church Office on 301-735-1020.

Sunday, February 11, 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: ______

Sermon Topic: ______

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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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.

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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 Monday, February 19, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. Members that purchase a ticket and bring a first time visitor on Sunday, February 18, 2018, will receive 1 free ticket for that visitor. The last day to pay and sign up, to see “BLACK PANTHER” is Sunday, February 11, 2018. For further information, contact Minister Daniel Bradley at 202-492-5571 or send an email to .

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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.

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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 on240-533-2156.

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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.

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.

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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 freeGivelifymobile 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.

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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.

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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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The 2017 Financial Statements will be available today in the Myles Fellowship Hall after service.

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Just A Reminder! For the safety of our children, please accompany your child to the rest room at all times.

ret McDowell1

Da’Nay Barnes1

Elaine B. Donatto2

Leila Bell-Manley3

Jordyn Broadnax3

Mykell D. Latney3

Mary Stewart3

Kenneth Johnson4

Bernice Clark6

Janae Reid7

Frank Arkwright8

Joseph Gale8

Lela Robinson9

William Ballentine12

Gary Lewis12

Channel Warren-Bruer12

Reverend Wayne Heatley16

Ina Broadnax18

Cherice Shannon18

Jennie Howell22

Huey L. Vample, Sr.25

Chaize Moore27

Vella M. Traynham27

Bryce Douglas28

Camay Davis29

Mary Hardy29

ANNIVERSARIES

Deacon Thadious & Catherine Motley19

Robert & Eddie Horne21

Don & Mary Matthews21

Sunday, February 11, 2018

Pastor Jerome (Sam) Tarver

Sermon Scripture – John 14:1-6

Sermon Title – Trust in the Process: God Has a Plan For You!

John 14:1-6(NIV)

1“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God[a]; believe also in me.2My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.4You know the way to the place where I am going.”5Thomas said to him, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so how can we know the way?”6Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

Margaret McDowell1

Da’Nay Barnes1

Elaine B. Donatto2

Leila Bell-Manley3

Jordyn Broadnax3

Mykell D. Latney3

Mary Stewart3

Kenneth Johnson4

Bernice Clark6

Janae Reid7

Frank Arkwright8

Joseph Gale8

Lela Robinson9

William Ballentine12

Gary Lewis12

Channel Warren-Bruer12

Reverend Wayne Heatley16

Ina Broadnax18

Cherice Shannon18

Jennie Howell22

Huey L. Vample, Sr.25

Chaize Moore27

Vella M. Traynham27

Bryce Douglas28

Camay Davis29

Mary Hardy29

ANNIVERSARIES

Deacon Thadious & Catherine Motley19

Robert & Eddie Horne21

Don & Mary Matthews21