At Mount Jezreel Baptist Church
May 4, 2024: Food Bank
May 4, 2024: E3 Event-offsite
May 5, 2024: Communion & Baptism
May 5, 2024: Communion @ The Sanctuary 10:45am
May 5, 2024: Taste of Mount Jezreel
May 11, 2024: Beacon of Hope- Cancer Care Meeting
May 11, 2024: Women’s Prayer Night
May 12, 2024: Happy Mother’s Day
May 17, 2024: Women’s Bowling Event
May 18, 2024: SHARE
May 19, 2024: Women’s Day
May 25, 2024: Christian School Book Fair & Pop Up and Art Show
May 29, 2024: Men’s Prayer Call
Every Tuesday: Mount Jezreel Federal Credit Union (See Page 29)
Every Wednesday: Refuel with Pastor Hunter (See Page 8)
The 2nd Thursday: Women’s Series (See Page 17)
Every Thursday: Women’s Prayer Call (See Page 17)
Church School and Koinonia Bible Institute Schedule (See Pages 23)
2024 Theme: Walking in Grace, Living by Faith and Continuing the Legacy
The Colors: Green, Gold and White
Green - New Beginnings/Fruitfulness (Isaiah 27:6; Romans 6:4), (Psalm 52:8; Hosea 14:8)
Gold - Majesty/Beauty (Esther 8:15), (Esther 1:6;7)
White - Completion/Peace (Matthew 17:2; Colossians 2:10; 4:12), (Hebrews 12:14) mjbcwomensministry@gmail.com
Please stay in touch and learn more about MJBC, by joining our email list. Contact communications@mtjezreel.com to be added.
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From the Communications Ministry
To our Social Media Followers
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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
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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.
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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 Youth Worship Youth Bible Study Youth Usher Youth Dance Youth Choir
Scan the QR Code, Get Ready for E3 Week Join E3 for a Guided Underground Railroad Experience Trail Hike, Saturday May 4 @ 10am. Enjoy the brooks, fields, and other historical points of interest. The trail offers a great opportunity for exploration and exercise. Please RSVP mjbcyouthministry@gmail.com Lunch will be provided Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park 16501 Norwood Road, Sandy Spring, MD Contacts: Sis. Jennel Lockley or Bro. Carl Overton
Loveness Overton , Lay Pastor Gina Stephenson, Asst. Lay Pastor Mallory Giles, Committee Liaison mjbcwomensministry@gmail.com The Women's Ministry Working in love for the Kingdom
Men’s Prayer Call Wednesday May 29th 7:30am Call-in number: 605-475-400 Enter passcode: 213425
Men’s Ministry of Mount Jezreel
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.
Deacon Tyrone Willis, Lay Pastor Bro. Carl Overton, Assistant Lay Pastor
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.
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THE WOMEN’S MINISTRY
Lay Pastor: Sis. Loveness Overton
Assistant Lay Pastor: Gina Stephenson
Sis. Mallory Giles, Committee Liaison mjbcwomensministry@gmail.com
The purpose of the Women’s Ministry is to encourage women and develop their maximum potential spiritually, emotionally, physically, socially, and intellectually through the Word of God, prayer, worship, and sisterly fellowship.
Victorious Women's Ministry Committees
Correspondence
Events
Exercise
Outreach
Prayer & Devotion
Mt. Jezreel Family, Let’s Support Our Christian School Contacts: Menia Pearson and Megan Ford 301-431-1985 May 25 – 31 10AM – 2PM
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfU1b7aaI87e7nc1Kz_dwoERFVXVmIaGbhwqk4TXfkcVqwc4w/viewform
Click the link above or scan QR Code on flyer to register 2024 Session 3 - April 29 – June 28
MOUNT JEZREEL IN THE COMMUNITY
• FoodBankDistribution(10amto 2pmoruntilallfoodis distributed)
• MountJezreelisaFoodBank distributionpartnerunderthe NationalCapitalAreaFoodBank (CAFB)
• Contacts:Mays’(Bro.JoeandSis. Bernice)at 301-384-3951kindbea48@comcast.net 301-461-4257
• Thisministryhasvolunteer opportunitiesavailable.
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
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.
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, April 13, 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
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH!!!
We’veallbeenthroughalotthesepast threeyears. Oneissuethatcontinuesto makeheadlinesisourmentalhealth.
DuringMentalHealthAwarenessMonth, weshouldpauseandreflectonhowwe havebeenimpactedbyallthatisgoingon daytoday.Wewanttomakesurewe recognizeadifficulttruth:Nearlyoneinfive Americansliveswithamentalhealth condition,accordingtotheNational InstituteofMentalHealth.
Thatincludesanymental,behavioral,oremotionaldisordersuchas:Depression–AnxietyMooddisorders,includingbipolardisorder-Personalitydisorders-Psychoticdisorders, includingschizophrenia–Trauma-EatingDisorders–Substanceusedisorders–andthelistgoeson.
AstatementbyPresidentJoeBidenonMentalHealthAwarenessMonthmentionsisolation, sickness,grief,andjoblossascontributingfactorsondecliningmentalhealthaswellaslack ofaccesstomentalhealthservicesduringdifficulttimes. BelowarelinkstoinformationandeventsduringthemonthofMay.
NATIONALALLIANCEonMENTALILLNESS
https://www.nami.org/Get-Involved/Awareness-Events/Mental-Health-Awareness-Month
MENTALHEALTHRESOURCESforPUBLICSAFETY-MontgomeryCounty,MD https:///www.montgomerycountymd.gov
MENTALHEALTHRESOURCESFORMONTGOMERYCOUNTYAREA http://www.every-mind.org
MENTALHEALTHRESOURCESFORPRINCEGEORGE’SCOUNTY,MD
https://pgccouncil.us/758/Mental-Health-Resources
https://namipgc.org/
Rememberthatyouarenotalone.
TheMountJezreelMentalHealthMinistry
National Crisis Hotline Dial 988
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month
Mental Health America created Mental Health Awareness Month in 1949 to provide Americans with tools and resources as part of their outreach program to improve mental health. Each year the campaign includes a theme.
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.
Credit Union Hours
Every Tuesday 10am – 12pm and every second Sunday from 10:30am to 11:30am
Pastor Hunter and the Mount Jezreel Family send Birthday and Anniversary Wishes to All May Celebrants! Happy 56th Wedding Anniversary May 4 Pastor Emeritus and Lady Spearman
Pastor’s Pre-Anniversary April Highlights
April Highlights
Hanging with the Pastor
Women’s Royal Tea Event
April Highlights
Women’s Royal Tea Event
April Highlights
April Highlights
In Worship
