At Mount Jezreel Baptist Church December 1, 2023: Annual Church Meeting December 2, 2023: Food Bank December 3, 2023: Communion & Baptism December 3, 2023: Communion @ The Sanctuary 10:45am December 9, 2023: Winter Wonderland Fellowship December 16, 2023: SHARE December 23, 2023: Church Closed December 24, 2023: Christmas Cantata December 25, 2023: Merry Christmas December 27, 2023: Men’s Prayer Call December 30, 2023: Church Closed December 31, 2023: New Year’s Eve Worship 9am December 30, 2023: New Year’s Eve Worship 7pm Every Tuesday: Mount Jezreel Federal Credit Union (See Page 33) Every Wednesday: Refuel with Pastor Hunter (Ends 12/20/2023 and Resumes 1/10/2024) Every Thursday: Women’s Prayer Call (See Page 19) Church School and Koinonia Bible Institute Schedule (See Page 15)
Please join Pastor Hunter at the Uplift Church on December 13, 2023, at 7:00 pm, in Hyattsville, MD. The Church is hosting “Joy Night” Revival.
A new church van will be an asset, enabling us to extend our reach, enhance our ministries, and strengthen our community ties. By participating in this campaign, you become an integral part of our journey toward acquiring this much-needed vehicle. Pray for Our Success: Your spiritual support is invaluable. Donate Financially: Every dollar counts! Spread the Word: Encourage your family, friends, and colleagues to contribute. Thank you for your support and participation.
Church Worship: Sundays 9am In-person and Online YouTube and Facebook @MTJEZREEL
From the Communications Ministry To our Social Media Followers When you check in through Facebook please type out Mount Jezreel to get the official Mount Jezreel Page. If you type Mt. Jezreel, you will not reach our official Facebook page. We thank you for checking in when you are on the Mount Jezreel campus. This helps us build our social media presence and reach the social community.
Please stay in touch and learn more about MJBC, by joining our email list. Contact communications@mtjezreel.com to be added. Please follow us on Social Media Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter
Be sure to stop by the Jezreel Bookstore on Sundays or Order Online Mount Jezreel T-Shirts, music, bibles and more. Questions can be emailed to bookstore@mtjezreel.com
Photography and Video Disclosure: By participating and being present during Mount Jezreel Baptist Church worship services and events, you give Mount Jezreel Baptist Church the right to use photographs or video/audio recordings taken of you during the services and events.
$10,550.00 $157,362.00
Ends 12/20/2023 and Resumes 1/10/2024
KBI has Ended for Winter Session. Stay Tuned for Upcoming Classes
Church School Ends December 17 Resumes January 13
We are excited that you have decided to make Mount Jezreel your church home! We hold New Discipleship Orientation led by Pastor Hunter. To attend the next New Discipleship Orientation, you must pre-register at info@mtjezreel.com or call the Administrative Office at 301-431-2800 Monday through Friday from 9am to 4pm. Current disciples that have not attended the New Discipleship Orientation class are welcome to register and attend.
Attention Mount Jezreel Ministry Leaders
Church-Wide Book Reading for the month of January. Discussion will be held in January. Additional information is forthcoming.
Sisters we look forward to seeing you on December 9, 2023, at the Winter Wonderland Fellowship at Mt. Jezreel. Thank you for your contributions.
Working in love for the Kingdom Loveness Overton Lay Pastor Gina Stephenson Asst. Lay Pastor Mallory Giles Committee Liaison
The Women's Ministry
Get Your Youth Involved!! mjbcyouthministry@gmail.com Mount Jezreel Baptist Church Youth Ministry Dr. Jennel Lockley, Lay Pastor Sis. Tracy Oliver-Gary, Assistant Lay Pastor Dr. Wendy Giles, Assistant Lay Pastor
mjbcyouthministry@gmail.com
See You On December 9, 2023, at the Winter Wonderland Holiday Party!!
Men’s Ministry of Mount Jezreel Deacon Tyrone Willis, Lay Pastor
Bro. Carl Overton, Assistant Lay Pastor
Men’s Prayer Call Wednesday December 27th 7:30am Call-in number: 605-475-400 Enter passcode: 213425
The Voices of Thunder invites you to join their ministry Brother David Lindsey, Lay Pastor Music and Arts Contact person: Brother Earl Gardner egardnerlt@gmail.com
Attention Men of Mount Jezreel Volunteer opportunities available with the Mount Jezreel Food Bank. Contact Bro. Joseph Mays, Bro. Tyrone Lowery or email kindbea48@comcast.net to see how you can serve.
Looking for a place to serve and share your Kingdom gifts? The Music and Arts Ministry Welcomes YOU! Singers, Dancers, and More. All Ages. Send a note of interest to ggardner@mtjezreel.com with your area of interest.
We would love for you to join our team.
ARISE MINISTRY: Please contact Sis. Patricia Matthews, Lay Pastor (301.266.6218) or Sis. Eileen Brooks, Assistant Lay Pastor (202.812.9616) if you need assistance from the Arise Ministry. The Arise lists (sent via MJBC email blast) disciples/members of Mount Jezreel. To be added to this list you may contact the Lay Pastor of the Arise Ministry. Please provide your name, address, and best contact phone number. You may contact a Deacon on Duty for prayer or www.mtjezreel.com/prayer-request If your name is on the Arise List and you no longer need to be on the list, please contact the Arise Ministry or the church office so the name can be removed. Names on the prayer list are left on for two months but may be extended upon request. "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble” Psalm 46:1(NLT) The Arise Ministry welcomes your request(s) for healing prayers for your family and friends. Requests will be placed on a special Family and Friends List initially for one month in our church Messenger. Please submit your request(s) to Sis. Patricia Matthews, Lay Pastor (301.266.6218) or Sis. Eileen Brooks, Assistant Lay Pastor (202.812.9616). “Pray for one another, that you may be healed” (James 5:16)
BEACON OF HOPE CANCER CARE MINISTRY The Beacon of Hope Cancer Care Ministry Meetings are held on the second Saturday of each month at10:00 a.m. Please follow up with Rev. Deborah Gibb and or Deacon Claudette Giles
CHADASH MINISTRY Rev. Patricia Williamson The Diaconate Ministry shares the following Christian Information with Mount Jezreel Family and Friends.
www.lifechristiancounseling.com info@lifechristiancounseling.com 301-292-2778
CHADASH is MJBC’s domestic violence ministry. Its purpose is to educate the lait about the different forms of abuse and provide the community with resources and support.
HELPFUL NUMBERS National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-SUICIDE National Postpartum Depression Hotline: 1-800-PPD-MOMS Black Women's Blueprint Counseling Hotline: (347) 533-9102 National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673
Dr. C. Dorn, Lay Pastor, of our Mental Health Ministry, is sharing information to help us through the grief process. Take advantage of the resources below and on the following pages. The WENDT CENTER for Loss and Healing https://www.wendtcenter.org Megan Seymour, LPC Grief and Trauma Psychotherapist and Janet Thompson, LICSW Grief and Trauma Psychotherapist and Intake clinician. http://www.carmodyshope.org Life Christian Counseling https://www.lifechristiancounseling.com/ Or contact 1-888-283-4220
Dr. Joanne Frederick is offering counseling services to Mt. Jezreel members. 301-257-3886 or drjoanne@jflcounseling.org https://www.jflcounseling.org/ “Blessed be the God and Father of mercies and God of all comfort who comforts us in all our affliction so that we will be able to comfort those who are in any 19 affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.”
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Food Bank Distribution (10am to 2pm or until all food is distributed) Mount Jezreel is a Food Bank distribution partner under the National Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB) Contacts: Mays’ (Bro. Joe and Sis. Bernice) at 301-384-3951- kindbea48@comcast.net 301-461-4257 This ministry has volunteer opportunities available.
Resources https://www.mtjezreel.com/montgomery-countyresources/ Food Resources in Montgomery County, MD https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/covid19/gethelp/food.html or call 311 MoCo Food Access Call Center Food Resources in Prince George’s County, MD http://www.pgcfec.org/2-uncategorised/19-foodassistance-resources.html Food Resources in Prince George’s County, MD https://pgcfec.org/resources/find-food-food-pantrylistings/ Food Resources in Washington, DC https://dc.gov/page/food-assistance Housing Resources https://211md.org/resources/housing-shelter/ Rx Resources in Maryland https://health.maryland.gov/phpa/OIDPCS/AVHPP/Pag es/pharmaceutical-assistance.aspx /
Credit Union Hours Every Tuesday 10am – 12pm and every second Sunday from 10:30am to 11:30am CLOSED DECEMBER 26, 2023
Pastor Hunter and the Mount Jezreel Family sends Birthday and Anniversary Wishes to All December Celebrants!!
Have a Joyous and Blessed Christmas
Pastor E Day November 12, 2023
We Celebrated Our Mount Jezreel Veterans
Pastor E Day Our Guest, Rev. Daryl Washington
Pastor E Day November 12, 2023
Pastor Hunter November 2023
Remembering your loved one who passed in 2023, we light a candle in their honor.
1873 – 2023 150 Years