Worship for the Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, starts tomorrow at 10 am in the sanctuary and live streamed on Facebook and YouTube.
We encourage your presence this week in Church school on Sundays at 8:30am; Morning Meditations with Metropolitan at 7 am Monday through Friday; and the Men's Prayer Call at 7:30 am on Monday. Noon Day and Pastor's Study for the fall concludes this Wednesday.
Engage in ministry with us this season - 2nd Episcopal District RAYAC virtual meeting with Bishop Jackson (Nov 19); Fall Bible Study concludes this week Nov 20; SAMs FoodBank (Nov 23); Ethel P. Hall Club 102nd Anniversary (Nov 24); SAMs Turkey Giveaway (Nov 26); The Messiah Comes (Dec 1); Veterans Council Meeting (Dec 11); and Pearl P. Cook Senior Citizens Club's The Miracle of Christmas (Dec 19).
Need to join via phone? You can dial in for an audio-only livestream at 1-929-205-6099, 975804722.
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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
Train up your child in the way they should go and when they are old they will not depart from it. Church School meets each Sunday morning at 8:30 am, and concludes at 10am in Douglass Hall. There are classes available for EVERYONE! We will be excited to see you in attendance!
Metropolitan's Fall 2024 Bible Study concludes this week.
September 18 - November 20, 2024
During Noon Study the Metropolitan Ministerial staff will facilitate sessions covering Living the Questions of the Bible by Luke Powery.
At 7pm, we will study women in the Bible. This study will be lead by Rev. Dr. Shively Smith and Dr. Dana A Williams and will feature guest lecturers throughout. To receive course materials register for 7pm study here: https://bit.ly/these-3-women-bible-study
Griefshare sessions continue this Thursday at 7:00pm. The sessions will be held via Zoom. The cost of the workbook for our sessions is $20. If you have any questions, please email Bro. Brandon Cox at brandon.carlton.cox@gmail.com.
Metropolitan’s Music and Creative Arts Ministry is looking to add your voice to the choir! Please email Brittany Chanell Johnson, at Brittany.johnson@metropolitanamec.org for more information. There are options available for all ages. COME, let’s make a joyful sound unto the Lord!
Don't miss an unforgettable evening at the Kennedy Center on November 21 at 7:30 PM! Powerhouse ensembles Imani Winds and Harlem Quartet, joined by orator and poet A.B. Spellman, present Jeff Scott’s Passion for Bach and Coltrane, winner of the 2024 Grammy Award® in the Classical Compendium category. Join the Vital Worship Team in exploring the dynamic fusion of art, meditation, and worship. Tickets are limited—reserve yours today by emailing Brittany Johnson at brittany.johnson@metropolitanamec.org. This program is made possible through a Vital Worship, Vital Preaching Grant from the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, Grand Rapids, Michigan, with funds provided by Lilly Endowment Inc.
The Met Dance Ministry has officially begun rehearsals for this year's exciting performances! Our dancers are preparing for the Church School Homecoming and Christmas programs, and we are thrilled to welcome both returning and new students to join us.
If you have any questions or are interested in joining the MET Praise Dancers, please contact Sister Britney Jones at mamecdance@gmail.com. We look forward to a season of joyful movement and praise!
The Second Episcopal District RAYAC presents "Meeting with the Bishop: Young Adult Edition" All Second Episcopal District young adults, ages 21-45, are invited to join us for this virtual meeting on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 7pm. Registration is required to attend. Register using the button below or the QR code on the flyer above.
The Sarah Allen Missionary Society Food Bank of the Metropolitan AME Church announces in-person food bank operations will be held on Saturday, November 23rd from 9 am to 3 pm. The SAMS Food Bank is also accepting new food bank recipients. Please see the flyer with a link to sign up for volunteer opportunities with the SAMS Food Bank. For more information, please contact Sister Virginia Boateng at vab-59@hotmail.com.
Join us in celebration of the Ethel P. Hall Club’s 102nd anniversary on Sunday, November 24 at 10 AM. This year’s theme is “Faithful Generations: Celebrating Our Legacy of Worship”. We hope to see you there!
The Sarah Allen Missionary Society (SAMS) has received a generous donation of turkeys for the Thanksgiving holiday. The turkeys will be allocated on a first come, first serve basis and will be available for pickup from Metropolitan A.M.E. Church 1518 M Street, Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, November 26, 2022 - 10:00 am to noon.
To reserve a turkey, please contact the church at 202-331-1426 or Contact Sister Janice Murray - (240) 505-5656 or email: thebeastmeister@gmail.com
Celebrate Advent with us on Sunday, December 1, at 10 AM, featuring the Bowie State University Concert Choir alongside our Music and Creative Arts Ministry. Experience powerful gospel, carols, and spirituals that honor the season’s spirit of hope and joy. Join us for this inspiring musical journey as we mark 48 wonderful years of Advent celebrations. All are welcome!
The Metropolitan AME Veterans Council is a ministry that supports military service members, veterans, and their families by providing information and prayerful support. All service members, veterans, and family members are invited to attend. Join us on the second Wednesday of each month at 6pm. For more information, please contact Dr. Bryon L. Garner at bryongarner@gmail.com.
The Pearl P. Cook Senior Citizens Club invites you to attend its Christmas event, The Miracle of Christmas, on Thursday, December 19, 2024, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm in Douglass Hall. Join us for lunch and an afternoon of fun and games. Tickets are $40. To register, contact Barbara Robinson at bar1912@verizon.net or 202-722-1718.
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...we are answering God’s call for the present age. We are planning to provide housing for unhoused veterans. We fight ecological apartheid and climate injustice by organizing people around the nation to ensure that Black, brown, and poor communities are not doomed to be stifling heat islands... We fight the displacement of Black people in the District of Columbia. We stand up against legislation that would further criminalize Black youth in our city.
-Pastor William H. Lamar IV
We're grateful for your generosity.
There are several ways to give:
via check mailed to Metropolitan AME Church, 1518 M Street NW, Washington, DC. 20005;
via Credit card: on our website and via Realm;
via Text: To text to give, text “metro1518” to 73256;
via Cash App: $MetropolitanAME
“Truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”
Let us continue to lift each other in prayer - please pray for those experiencing grief or in need of health, strength, and healing. Lord, hear the prayers of your people.
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