Grace and peace in this season after Pentecost.
During the weekend, we invite you to join us in worship in the sanctuary or online on Sunday. Our Third Sunday after Pentecost worship begins on Sunday at 9:30 am livestreamed on Facebook and YouTube. New members class also concludes this Sunday at 1 pm.
During the week, we encourage your presence in Morning Meditations with Metropolitan at 7 am Monday through Friday, the Men's Prayer Call at 7:30 am on Monday, Book Talk with Dr. Kris Henning at 7pm on Monday, and Noonday and Pastor’s Study at noon and 7 pm on Wednesday.
For our study, we are in dialogue with Dr. Judy Fentress-Williams' Holy Imagination: A Literary and Theological Introduction to the Whole Bible. We're currently in the book of Joshua. You're invited to join the study and conversation as we contemplate scripture and its implications as we engage in the world. Sessions are on Zoom and YouTube and replays are available each week. If you would like to purchase the book, you can find it at Bookshop, Target, and on Amazon.
Need to join via phone? You can dial in for an audio-only livestream at 1-929-205-6099, 975804722.
Please subscribe to our YouTube Channel and you'll be notified every time we are live. You can subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/metropolitaname.
Last Session of New Members Class
New members class concludes Sunday, June 26, 2022 at 1 pm. All New Members Class participants should have received the information via email.
Please join us this week, Monday-Friday, from 7 am-7:15 am for “Meditations with Metropolitan.” To sign up to offer a meditation or share your prayer requests, email the Morning Meditations team at prayer.metro1518@gmail.com.
The Men's Prayer Call is a sacred space where brothers can share and explore their relationship with God in Christ Jesus. All brothers are encouraged to join. The call will be every Monday Morning from 7:30 am – 7:45 am on Zoom.
Meeting ID: 767 5679 7276
Passcode: y28Ma2
Book Talk with Dr. Kris Henning
We’re closing out Youth month with A book talk with Dr. Kris Henning on Monday, June 27 at 7 pm. Dr. Henning will discuss her book The Rage of Innocence.
Noonday and Pastor's Study continues. We continue to read Dr. Judy Fentress-Williams' Holy Imagination: A Literary and Theological Introduction to the Whole Bible. We invite you to join us as we contemplate the scripture and its implications as we engage in the world. Join us on Zoom & YouTube.
Congratulations Sister Celeste Bryant in becoming a published author!
Celeste Bryant's study and essay was published in the book, Equity in the Classroom: What It Looks Like and How to Achieve It, which was published by Scholastic and is available for purchase in bookstores and on Amazon.
Happy Birthday to all those born in June!
Happy Anniversary to all of those married in June!
We’re Looking for Scripture Readers
We need youth scripture readers for Sundays in the months of July, and August. Please reach out to Sis Karla Bruce-Choice to sign up.
karlabruce@hotmail.com.
Vacation Bible School is coming in July!
Are you ready to Claim Your Crown? This is the theme for this year's Vacation Bible School! Virtual VBS will be held July 25th - 29th from 7-8 p.m. We have classes for all ages including Beginners, Primary, Juniors, Teens, and Adults. Register today by completing this form by July 8th to ensure your virtual seat! https://forms.gle/Ez1pBKEHERaXsQKb6
Contact Sister Linda Aarons with questions at lbaarons5@gmail.com
Your giving is a wonderful expression of God’s generosity.
There are several ways to give: via check mailed to Metropolitan AME Church, via credit card on the website on Realm, and via text, or Cash App.
To text to give, text "metro1518" to 73256; our Cash App handle is $MetropolitanAME.
Metropolitan can’t be who God intends us to be without your generosity.
Please pray for those experiencing grief and health, strength, and healing. In particular, please pray for continued healing for Deaconess Mary Burroughs and Rev. Aisha Karimah.
We also ask for your continued prayers for Sis. Carmen Davis, Sis. Angela Welch, Bro. Tilman Gerald, Sis. Ruby McZier, Amb. Shirley Barnes, Bro. Lloyd Fennell Jr., Bro. Garland Dixon Sr., (husband of Dr. Freddie Dixon), Deaconess Beverly Lee, Sis. Janice Ferebee, Bro. Lacey Flagg, Dr. Mercedes Dickson, Dr. Charles Curry, Deaconess Mary Burroughs, Deaconess Jeanette Spicer.