The Messenger March 2024

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At Mount Jezreel Baptist Church

March 1-2, 2024: E3 (Youth Girls) Event

March 2, 2024: Food Bank

March 3, 2024: Communion & Baptism

March 3, 2024: Communion @ The Sanctuary 10:45am

March 9, 2024: Women’s Event

March 9, 2024: Beacon of Hope- Cancer Care Meeting

March 10, 2024: 115th Usher’s Anniversary Luncheon

March 11, 2023: Happy Birthday Lady P

March 16, 2024: E3 (Youth Boys) Event

March 23, 2024: SHARE (COP Ministry)

March 24, 2024: Palm Sunday

March 24, 2024: Resurrection Church School Program

March 27, 2024: Men’s Prayer Call

March 31, 2024: Resurrection Sunday

Every Tuesday: Mount Jezreel Federal Credit Union (See Page 33)

Every Wednesday: Refuel with Pastor Hunter (See Page 13)

The 2nd Thursday: Women’s Series (See Page 23)

Every Thursday: Women’s Prayer Call (See Page 23)

Church School and Koinonia Bible Institute Schedule (See Page 26)

Ifyouwishtosendbirthdaywishesorgifts,mailto:

Mount Jezreel Baptist Church

First Lady Dr. P Hunter

420 University Blvd., East Silver Spring, Maryland 20901

March 24th

March 31st 9:00 A.M.

Invite family and friends to join you for a joyous Easter celebration at Mt. Jezreel as we come together to rejoice in the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

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.

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, X (formallyTwitter)

From the Communications Ministry

To our Social Media Followers

WhenyoucheckinthroughFacebookpleasetype out Mount Jezreel togettheofficialMountJezreel Page.IfyoutypeMt.Jezreel,youwillnotreachour officialFacebookpage.

Wethankyouforcheckinginwhenyouareonthe MountJezreelcampus.Thishelpsusbuildoursocial mediapresenceandreachthesocialcommunity.

Church Worship:

Sundays9am

In-personandOnlineYouTubeand Facebook

@MTJEZREEL

Be sure to stop by the Jezreel Bookstore on Sundays or Order Online Mount Jezreel TShirts, music, bibles and more.

Questions can be emailed to bookstore@mtjezreel.com

and
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
events.

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.

$190,305.00 $9,339.00

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 Get Your Youth Involved!! mjbcyouthministry@gmail.com
Get Your Youth Involved!! mjbcyouthministry@gmail.com Youth Usher Youth Dance Youth Choir
The Women's Ministry Working in love for the Kingdom
Loveness Overton
Lay Pastor
Gina Stephenson Asst. Lay Pastor Mallory Giles Committee Liaison
mjbcwomensministry@gmail.com

Men’s Ministry of Mount Jezreel

Deacon Tyrone Willis, Lay Pastor Bro. Carl Overton, Assistant Lay Pastor

Men’s Prayer Call

Wednesday March 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.

https://bit.ly/KBI2024Term2 Let’s grow in Christ together 2023-24 Session 2 -February 5 - April 5
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.
would
for you to join our team.
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February 5, 2024 - April 29, 2023 Divorcecaremjbc@gmail.com Sign Up at: http://divorcecare.com/ Rev. LaWanda Saddler, Program Director/Leader

MOUNT JEZREEL IN THE COMMUNITY

Resources

https://www.mtjezreel.com/montgomer y-county-resources/

Food Resources in Montgomery County, MD

https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/cov id19/get-help/food.html

or call 311 MoCo Food Access Call Center

• FoodBankDistribution(10amto 2pmoruntilallfoodis distributed)

• MountJezreelisaFoodBank distributionpartnerunderthe NationalCapitalAreaFoodBank (CAFB)

• Contacts:Mays’(Bro.JoeandSis. Bernice)at 301-384-3951kindbea48@comcast.net

301-461-4257

• Thisministryhasvolunteer opportunitiesavailable.

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 /

Job Seekers

The Jezreel Employment Ministry (JEM) distributes job listings via email for the DMV area. If you are interested in receiving the listings, email btr.wrpr@gmail.com to be added.

SHARE

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)

The Diaconate Ministry shares the following Christian Information with Mount Jezreel Family and Friends.

www.lifechristiancounseling.com

info@lifechristiancounseling.com 301-292-2778

BEACON OF HOPE CANCER CARE MINISTRY

The Beacon of Hope Cancer Care Ministry will meet virtually on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at 10:30 am. Hope to see you at the meeting. New members are welcome.

Rev. Gibbs, Lay Pastor, Deacon Giles, Assistant Lay Pastor

Zoom.us/join

Meeting ID: 825 2400 2181

Passcode: 846491 or Call In 301-715 -8592

CHADASH MINISTRY

Rev. Patricia Williamson

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

Credit Union Hours

Every Tuesday 10am – 12pm and every second Sunday from 10:30am to 11:30am

Pastor Hunter and the Mount Jezreel Family sends Birthday and Anniversary Wishes to All March Celebrants!

March 11th

Happy Birthday

First Lady

Dr. Patrice Hunter

Happy Birthday Blessings

March 6th

Deacon Fred Haynes

Assistant Lay Pastor Diaconate Ministry

March 21st

Trustee Daryl Holoman

Assistant Lay Pastor Trustee Ministry

Happy 115h Anniversary to the Mount Jezreel

Usher’s Ministry

Mount Jezreel Ministry Highlights

ARISE MINISTRY

Lay Pastor: Sis. Patricia Matthews

Assistant Lay Pastor: Sis. Eileen Brooks

The purpose of ARISE is to operate on behalf of the church by praying for and sharing the word of God with all hospitalized, shut-in, or nursing home bound church disciples.

BEACON OF HOPE MINISTRY (Cancer Care)

Lay Pastor: Reverend Deborah Gibbs

Assistant Lay Pastor: Deacon Claudette Giles

The Beacon of Hope Cancer Ministry was established to provide support (i.e., survivors’ support as well as the caregivers) education and care for patients diagnosed with cancer. Ministry works in partnership with the Arise Ministry to build a cohesive ministry that will be a sounding board to provide all survivors the support they need and desire through their journey.

HEALTHY TEMPLE MINISTRY

Lay Pastors: Sis. Wendy-Hall Page, Sis. Beatrice Miller, Sis. Brenda Robinson

The Healthy Temple Ministry provides our church with a foundation for promoting optimal wellness to prevent chronic disease by offering healthy lifestyle tips and dynamic activities and programs supported by the Word of God.

Highlights First Sundays! Welcome New Disciples
February

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Pastor’s Birthday

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February Highlights
Live Laugh Love

February Highlights

Super
Sunday
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