Guest Speaker 11:00 a.m. Sister Myra Byrd

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1 Guest Speaker 11:00 a.m. Sister Myra Byrd Mt. Calvary Baptist Church Mt. Calvary Baptist Church Leon Grant, Pastor 608 North Horners Lane Lora Hargrove, Assistant Pastor Rockville, MD Barry Moultrie, Youth Minister

2 Sister Myra Dudley-Byrd Myra was born in Sumter, SC. She is the daughter of Amanda McDaniel Dudley and the late James Dudley. Early in life, her parents instilled in her Christian and biblical values. From early childhood until her membership movement to Mount Calvary Baptist Church, she was a member of Jehovah Baptist Church, Sumter, SC. Myra grew up with very humble principals, aligned with God s word of treating everyone with love. Romans 2:11 states: For God has no respect of person. As a result, she is intrigued with God s majestic means of knitting together the uniqueness of different individuals and marvels at the beauty and the extraordinary purpose found in EACH person. Myra is continually inspired by her mother s favorite poem, IF, by Rudyard Kipling - If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, Or walk with kings--nor lose the common touch, If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you; If all men count with you, but none too much, Myra received her undergraduate Mathematics degree from South Carolina State University and her Masters degree in Applied Engineering from The George Washington University. She also received her Client Executive Certification from Harvard University, School of Government. She currently holds the position of Certified Client Executive, Special Programs, for the IBM Corporation. Myra has received numerous achievement awards from IBM and has participated in civic organizations e.g., Board of Metropolitan Youth Orchestra, NAACP Parents Council Representative for two Montgomery County schools and South Carolina State Alumni Association. In 1986, she was cited as one of the 30 Top African-American Achievers by Ebony Magazine. Her greatest joy in life, however, is to know that she is a child of the Most High God and to walk daily in alignment with His will for her life. Keeping constant to her focus on God s awesomeness and the importance of constant communication with God, her favorite scriptures are Ephesians 3:20, Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we can ASK or IMAGINE and I Thessalonians 5: 16-18, Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. Myra is married to a wonderful, supportive, God-fearing mate, Mr. Jeffrey Byrd, and they are blessed with four children; Morgan Denise, Jeffrey Collin, Drew Anthony, and Logan Elisabeth. God s parenting guidance for Myra and Jeff is Galatians 6:9, Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Holding on to My Sister Letting Go of Myself Galatians 6:2-10

3 7:45 a.m. Sunday, May 08, 2011 Hold iing on to My Sister Letting Go of Myself Mother s Day 2011 Order of Divine Worship CALL TO WORSHIP Clergy INVOCATION... Clergy CHORAL RESPONSE... Welcome Into This Place PRAISE AND WORSHIP... Praise Team *** HYMN OF PRAISE..... Faith of Our Mother..... No. 275 SCRIPTURE Jared Hammond John 2:1-12 PRAYER Mya Hammond CHORAL RESPONSE... We Come to Worship You *** MINISTRY OF MUSIC... Everyday Is Like Mother s Day ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF VISITORS... Trisha Barton Bryce Harris TRIBUTE TO MOTHERS... Brianna Leonard *** CELEBRATION OF GIVING LITANY... Clergy OFFERING SELECTION... Lord Prepare Me to be a Sanctuary Offertory Response...No. 536 *** SERMON... Pastor Leon Grant INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP... Come to the Altar CLOSING... This Little Light of Mine BENEDICTION... Clergy MUSIC BY: Male Chorus, Kathleen Howard, Director Please take the spiritual posture of worship by turning off your cell phone. 7:30 a.m. Nursery Available (Room 210, up to age 5) 7:45 a.m. Worship Service /Mother s Day 9:30 a.m. Nursery Available (Room 210 up to age 2) 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Nursery Available (Room 210, up to age 5) 11:00 a.m. Worship Service /Mother s Day 11:00 a.m. Youth Church (LGFLC-MPR) Holding on to My Sister Letting Go of Myself Galatians 6:2-10

4 Listening to the Sermon Listen to the message from God's word. Use this sheet to make some personal notes. Go back over them during the coming week. Let God crystallize His truths in your life. Sunday, May 8, 2011 Sermon Title: Biblical Text: Main Ideas of the Sermon: Illustrations I Want to Remember: What Should I Do as a Result of Hearing this Sermon? Holding on to My Sister Letting Go of Myself Galatians 6:2-10

5 11:00 a.m. Sunday, May 08, 2011 Holld iing on to My Sister Letting Go of Myse llf Mother s Day 2011 Order of Divine Worship CALL TO WORSHIP... Clergy INVOCATION...Clergy CHORAL RESPONSE... Welcome Into This Place PRAISE AND WORSHIP...Praise Team *** HYMN OF PRAISE... Faith of Our Mother... No. 275 SCRIPTURE...Matthew Fergusson Proverbs 22:6 John 14:6 PRAYER... Christopher Williams CHORAL RESPONSE... We Come to Worship You *** MINISTRY OF MUSIC... Everyday is Like Mother s Day RESPONSIVE READING... No Ryan Johns Gloria Patri... No. 538 WELCOME... Laila Grant Leonard Grant *** ANNOUNCEMENTS... Deacon Mary McLean TRIBUTE TO MOTHERS... Dashawn Williams CELEBRATION OF GIVING LITANY...Clergy OFFERING SELECTION... Lord Prepare Me to be a Sanctuary Offertory Response... No. 536 *** SERMONIC SELECTION... He ll Make a Way INTRODUCTION OF GUEST SPEAKER... Logan Byrd Drew Byrd *** SERMON...Sister Myra Byrd INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP... Come to the Altar CLOSING SELECTION... This Little Light of Mine BENEDICTION...Clergy MUSIC BY: Male Chorus, Kathleen Howard, Director Please take the spiritual posture of worship by turning off your cell phone. *** Ushers May Seat the People*** Holding on to My Sister Letting Go of Myself Galatians 6:2-10

6 Listening to the Sermon Listen to the message from God's word. Use this sheet to make some personal notes. Go back over them during the coming week. Let God crystallize His truths in your life. Sister Myra Byrd Sunday, May 8, 2011 Sermon Title: Biblical Text: Main Ideas of the Sermon: Illustrations I Want to Remember: What Should I Do as a Result of Hearing this Sermon? Holding on to My Sister Letting Go of Myself Galatians 6:2-10

7 7 MEMBERS SICK AND SHUT-IN Home Sister Joyce Bazin Sister Ethel Fishburne Deaconess Adranna Grant Sister Darlene Granderson Brother Frank Leonard Sister Woodie McLean Deaconess Nancy Works Asbury Methodist Village Mrs. Helen Hatton Hebrew Home (Montrose Road) Sister Mary Brown Friends Nursing Home Deaconess Mary Briscoe Brother Preston Jackson Walter Reed Hospital (Youth) Jalia Whitehead PRAYER Brother Leonard Bruce Sister Mattie Carey Sister Trisha Chase Sister Christina Dunham Brother Ronnie Nichols Brother Littleton Wallace FAMILY & FRIENDS** Mr. James Akers Ms. Yvonne Baker Ms. Debra Brown Ms. Mary Lorraine Bruce Ms. Olivia Cammack Mr. Michael and Mrs. Venetta Cofer Mrs. Gertrude Edwards Ms. Nora Ferguson Mr. Ronald Fraizer Ms. Betty Greene Mr. William Hyson Mr. Clyde Kay Ms. Melissa Lee Mr. Otis Magruder Ms. Juanita Manns Dr. Harry and Mrs. Roberta Martin Mr. Fred Moore Mr. Jeffrey Neal Ms. Tiffany M. Neely Mr. James Porter Ms. Alberdeen Robinson Ms. Rebecca Sekyere Mr. Jimmie Showers, Jr. Mr. Stanley (Bo) Snowden Mr. Joseph Tinnen, Jr. Mrs. Stella Walker Ms. Emma Wansley Mr. John Washington Mr. Jesse Wilcox ** Please call the church office on or before Tuesday to place or remove a name from the Member s Prayer list. All names will be removed after the last Sunday of each month ```** Please call the church office on or before Tuesday to place or remove a name from the prayer list. All names will be removed after the last Sunday of each month. Bereavement Ms. Kathy Barro & Family Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jamison Mr. and Mrs. Willie McKoy & Family

8 8 Monday, May 09 6:00 p.m. Diabetes Dining Club (LGFLC) 7:30 p.m. Revival (Sanctuary) Tuesday, May 10 6:30 p.m. Board of Christian Education Meeting (Room 200-LGFLC) 7:00 p.m. Tutoring (2 nd Floor & Library) 7:30 p.m. Revival (Sanctuary) Wednesday, May 11 6:00 p.m. Youth Fellowship Dinner 7:00 p.m. Bible Study (All Rooms) 8:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting (Sanctuary) Thursday, May 12 11:30 a.m. Mid-Day Bible Study (Room 106) 7:30 p.m. 12-STEPS Program (Rooms 103/106) 7:30 p.m. Mass Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary) Friday, May 13 7:0-0 p.m. Youth Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary) Saturday, May 14 7:00 a.m. Men s Bible Study (Rooms 103/106) 8:30 a.m. Women s Bible Study (Chapel) 8:30 a.m. Board of Finance Meeting (Library) 8:45 a.m. Male Chorus Rehearsal (Sanctuary) 9:00 a.m. Missionary Society Meeting (Room 106) 11:00 a.m. Tutoring (Library) Sunday, May 15 7:30 a.m. Nursery Available (Room 210, up to age 5) 7:45 a.m. Worship Service/Communion 9:30 a.m. Nursery Available (Room 210, up to age 2) 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Nursery Available (Room 210, up to age 5) 11:00 a.m. Worship Service/Communion

9 9 Ministry Focus MOTHER (Woman) A mother is a vital part of a family. She has several roles to play. In many instances, the mother is the one who holds the family together. (Proverbs 31:15, 17, 27 and 30). Proverbs 31:15 says: She gets up while it is still dark, she provides food for her family and portions for her servant girls ; Verse 17 says: She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks and Verse 27 goes on to say: She watches over the affairs of her household. Mothers were created to have a positive and profound impact on everyone around them whether it is their husbands, children, parents, friends or others. Numerous women who did not birth children have significantly impacted those around them. Finally, verse 30 states, Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. A mother (woman) who prays is a powerful woman; she knows, with God, all things are possible. A praying mother (woman) will be remembered long after she is gone because of the great legacy that she left for her family. FROM THE CHURCH OFFICE ALL ORGANIZATIONS: **Please submit all announcements to the church office by Tuesday@noon. You may submit them electronically to angelia.mumford@mtcbc.org or by Fax (301) Announcements received after the deadline will appear in the following week s bulletin. Organizations requesting Rooms for meetings must also notify the church office by Tuesday so that we may accommodate all groups requesting space, and to allow for the scheduled cleaning of the rooms. Please notify the church office if there is a change in your schedule. Church Office will be closed Monday, May 30 th in observance of the Memorial Day Holiday.

10 10 Announcements May 9-May 15, 2011 WOMEN S MINISTRY Holding on to My Sister Letting Go of Myself!" Galatians 6:2-10 The Women's Ministry of Mount Calvary is open to all women and is intended to glorify God and teach the Word. It is the goal of the Women's Ministry to help each woman build a close, intimate, personal relationship with Jesus Christ, grow to maturity in her faith and reproduce that relationship in the lives of others. Women s Bible Study Next Bible Study will be May 14 th, 8:30 a.m. in the Chapel. Bible Study is held every 2 nd, 4 th, & 5 th Saturday s. ABWOMEN S BOOK CLUB MEETING May 24, 7:00 p.m. The next book has been chosen: The Scorched Earth by David Robbins. The book is available at Border s Book Store. Start reading, and be prepared for the questions and discussion. The meeting will be held at Sister Mary Baker s home (301) MEN S MINISTRY- Your Word Is A Lamp and A Light To Me Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path. (Psalm 119:105-NKJV) MEN'S BIBLE STUDY MEETS ALL YEAR- 2 nd, 4 th, and 5 th Saturday mornings at 7:00 a.m. The Men s Ministry of Mount Calvary invites and encourages any man seeking a stronger walk with God to join them. MEN S BASKETBALL Men s Basketball meeting place is Mt. Calvary s LGFLC at 7:30 p.m. every Monday unless otherwise noted. Contact Brother Tyree Newman, (301)

11 11 MINISTRY OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Building Lives, Developing Disciples (Ephesians 4:11-16) MAGNIFICENT MONDAYS IN THE WORD. (MMW) 7:00-8:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY 7:00 p.m. WONDERFUL WEDNESDAYS IN THE WORD (WWW) 7:00-8:00 p.m. The Book of Daniel - like you have never understood it before! Real Life Issues (RLI) - God's Way 7:00-8:00 p.m. We will be using the Bible as our source and the cutting edge new book: WORLD WAR ME:WINNING THE BATTLE I LOST by Dr. Jamal H. Bryant as a great resource! MID-DAY BIBLE STUDY Thursday, May 12 th, 11:30 a.m. in Rooms 103/106. We will be studying Psalms, Chapters: YOUTH BIBLE STUDY Wednesday s 7:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. TRIBAL MINISTRY TRIBE OF EPHRAIM (Zip Code 20906) The Tribe of Ephraim is responsible for preparing and serving Every Wednesday Evening dinners for youth at 6:00 p.m. during the month of May ONLINE GIVING -- Why Not Give It A Try! Mount Calvary is pleased to announce the availability of Online Giving. Members can access online giving by going to the Mount Calvary Website at and clicking on Online Giving. You will be requested to set up an account using your address and the password of your choosing. You can also enter your envelope number A brochure from the Online Giving Vendor, Easy Tithe is available for your review at Please don t hesitate to contact us at onlinegiving@mtcbc.info with any questions or concerns. FROM OUR CHURCH PHOTOGAPHER All Ministries and Organization s requests for photography must be made in advance. We are asking that you call or your request at least 2 weeks in advance of the event to Brother John Davis at (301) or him at wesleypjdavis@verizon.net.

12 12 YOUTH MINISTRY NEW BEGINNINGS Isaiah 43:19 Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. TUTORING -TUESDAYS AND SATURDAYS Tutoring is available every week Tuesday night from 7 9 pm and Saturday 11 am 1 pm. We meet in the Church Library, and our volunteers are there to help students study for MSA and HSA state assessments as well as help them with homework and projects. Tutoring is free, and open to the entire community. Don t delay the school year is nearly over. Invest in learning by building strong study skills now!!! For more information, call the Church Office: or you may call me, Sister Hazel Edwards, SUMMER CAMP (June 27 th August 5 th registration has begun. Please look for more information on the church web site, Celebrate Celebrate Celebrate Parents, it is that time of year where we celebrate our children s achievements - spiritual, academic, athletic, social achievements and milestones. This form is intended for children in kindergarten through 11 th Grade. This information must be given or ed to Brother Errol Boone at ZX300SIBER@comcast.net by Sunday, May 22 nd in order to be included in the Messenger Newsletter. No exceptions past the deadline. Name Grade School Parent(s) Church Achievements/Participation: Extracurricular Achievements/Participation

13 13 The following Mt. Calvary members will be graduating from high school this year. Please pray for them as they finalize their decisions regarding their future. Brianna Leonard Sydney Montgomery Brandon Phelps Ayanna Dow Brandon Lovelace Tempest Jamison Zachary Fergusson-Williams Candy Smith Matthew Stoutamire Brian Perry Dean David Raykyle Highsmith Henry Christopher Williams Taylor Riley Daniel Mumford Jonathan Pizano Albert Einstein High School Clarksburg High School Damascus High School Gaithersburg High School Gaithersburg High School Good Counsel High School John F. Kennedy High School Northwest High School Northwest High School Quince Orchard High School Richard Montgomery High School Richard Montgomery High School Seneca Valley High School Sidwell Friends School Watkins Mill High School Winston Churchill High School If you are a graduating high school senior and your name is not on this list, please contact Sister Felecia Williams-Palmer at feleciawp@msn.com as soon as possible. COLLEGE GRADUATES: All members graduating from college in May, June, July or August and you are receiving a Bachelor s degree, Advanced Degree, Certificate of Advanced Studies or a PhD degree, please Sister Felecia Williams- Palmer(feleciawp@msn.com) as soon as possible. We would like for you and your family to participate in our Baccalaureate program June 12, 2011, at 5:00p.m. Save your cap and gown.

14 14 Save The Date Youth Teen Retreat June 17-19, 2011 Rhodes Grove Camp & Conference Center Chambersburg, PA For more information contact Youth Ministry Team ******************************************************************************************************************* Needed immediately! In order to keep the Nursery opened we need a paid staffer or volunteers to help in the Nursery Sunday s. Staffer Hours are: 7:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m. and is required to be here every Sunday. Volunteer hours may vary upon availability. Volunteers are encouraged and students can earn Service Hours. Age requirement is at least 16 years of age.

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16 16 COUNSELING MINISTRY Unconditional (Love) Relations with Children: Five Ways to Demonstrate Sponsor: Counseling Ministry This is the fourth of a series of articles which focuses on RELATIONSHIPS. Each article will address relationships from a biblical perspective. Unconditional love, as described in previous articles, can simply be characterized as having a relationship with someone with no conditions or expectations for a return. Consider the following five ways for demonstrating unconditional love for your children in a manner as previously described: Pray for and with children (1 Thessalonians 5:17). Assure them that they can pray anywhere, anytime, out loud and in their minds; Demonstrate self-discipline for children (1 Kings 1:6). Help them to understand that orderliness matters, and help them learn to make decisions about what s important and what s not; Teach children to keep their promises (Isaiah 36:6). The best way to teach this is by keeping your word to them; Exemplify good work ethics. Show children that work is a part of life and that there are rewards to working other than money (Matthew 25:21); and Show children how to value money and time. Let children know that money and time can be properly balanced by offering themselves to God without reservation. Show them how to spend time and money wisely they both belong to God (Mark 12:17). What s next? Unconditional (Love) Relations with Siblings: Five Ways to Demonstrate Mount Calvary Baptist Church Cancer Support Group Program A spiritual network is being created for both cancer survivors and their caregivers. This group will be instrumental in facilitating Spiritual Hope through the Journey of Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment, and Recovery to our congregation and the community. The following is a list of possible activities that may be provided for survivors and caregivers: Support Group Meetings/Spiritual Sharing/Prayer Hope and Healing through Bible Study Educational Workshops and Guest Speakers Nutritional Workshops/Courses Guided Relaxation Responses Spiritual, Emotional, and Mental Enhancement Workshops/Courses Facilitated assistance in accessing cancer support resources Interested individuals should stay tuned for forthcoming information that will further define the Cancer Support Group Program along with specific topics, locations, dates, and times. This program is being coordinated by Counseling Ministry. The Cancer Support Group will meets the first Tuesday of the month 7:00 p.m. in Room 200 of the Leon Grant Family Life

17 New Member Ministry New Members Class is no longer on Saturday mornings Now held Sunday mornings at 9:30am during Sunday School Hour in the Church Library and runs for 8 weeks. The New Members class supports new member integration into the life of Mt Calvary Baptist church and facilitates discovery of one s calling into the body of Christ. Set4life Saving + empowering +transforming For additional information, you may contact Deacon Frances Brown at or frances_brown@hotmail.com. *********************************************************************************** SENIORS MINISTRY The next meeting for the Seasoned Saints and the Computer class will resume at our next regular meeting date of May 17th. SHARE FOOD is available for ANYONE who wants to order. There are no income restrictions. Maybe you want to become a SHARE SPONSOR for a friend or a relative. The Missionaries will be in the rear lobby today to review the menu and to take your order. FROM THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY The 1ST Quarter Contribution Report has been posted by your envelope number on the first floor of the Educational Building, next to the Health Information Table. Should you note any discrepancy, and if anyone has not received their contribution envelopes this year, please contact the Financial Secretary, Sister Angelia Mumford in the church office, immediately. The Messenger All articles for the June Edition of The Messenger are due by Monday, May 23, Electronic copies of your submissions can be sent to susanpeevy@gmail.com. In the subject line please place: The Messenger Newsletter. Include your name and contact number along with the organization to which you are submitting your information on behalf of with your submission. 17

18 FROM THE EVANGELISM MINISTRY Excerpts from "The Evidence Bible" by Bridge-Logos Publishers "How should I witness to someone I know? For most of us, it is far easier to witness to a stranger than someone we know and respect. This certainly creates an internal conflict in each of us. An effective way to soften the message without compromise is to speak in the first person or in testimonial form. Say something like, "I didn't know that the Bible warns that every idle word I have spoken, I will have to give an account on Judgment Day". Romans 14:12 states "So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God". I thought that as long as I believed in God and tried to live a good life, I would go to heaven when I died. I was so wrong! Jesus said that if I as much looked with lust, I committed adultery in my heart, and that there was nothing I could do to wash away my sins. I knew that if God judged me by the Ten Commandments on Judgment Day, I would end up guilty and go to hell. It was when I acknowledged my sins that I began to understand why Jesus died. It was to take the punishment for my sins, and the sins of the world. Then, depending on the person's openness, you may ask How do you think you will do on Judgment Day, if God judges you by the Ten Commandments"? Always be friendly and open, do for them and pray for the opportunity to let your light so shine, that others may see your Christian walk. 18

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22 MARK YOUR CALENDAR!! MOUNT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH 608 NORTH HORNERS LANE ROCKVILLE, MD We are in need of many teachers. Contact: Deaconess Betty Brown ************************************************************************************************************ Congratulations To Pastor and Mrs. Leon Grant On their 49th Wedding Anniversary May 12th May God continue to Bless you in the future As He has done in the past. 22

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24 Special Thanks... To the Mother s Day Committee And Mother s Day Participants 24