THE HERALD. Experience Equip Evangelize Edify. April

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1 Experience Equip Evangelize Edify THE HERALD Hillcrest Baptist Church 2200 Iverson St. Temple Hills, MD (301) April 2018

2 Dear Beloved Congregation, This year marks my fifth year as your pastor at Hillcrest Baptist Church. As I reflect back over the years, I remember how welcoming everyone was. I recall all of the various church events we have experienced together, and the heartfelt conversations. As a congregation and as individuals, you have graciously bestowed upon my family and I a multitude of blessings. You mean more to us than I can ever express. I am exceedingly grateful to God for placing us here at Hillcrest Baptist Church. Today, I am simply writing to say thank you for your support, prayers and Christ-like spirit. You are such a wonderful congregation and it has been a blessing to be your pastor. I am continually blown away by your compassion and generosity. It has been both a privilege and honor to serve as your pastor these past five years. By the grace of God, I look forward to many more years with you. With Sincere Gratitude, Pastor Pearson

3 Congratulations Pastor W. Clyde Pearson, Lady Amelia Pearson and Eboni Congratulations on your 5 th Anniversary as our Pastor. God truly has blessed us as you faithfully serve in His steps through your limitless acts of caring, giving, and sharing for the Hillcrest Baptist Church family and community. As a vessel for Christ, you have taught us the Word of God through your puissant teachings, but most importantly, by displaying Christ s love in everything that you do. Thank you Lady Amelia for complimenting Pastor Pearson s leadership with the Women s Ministry and your exemplary prayer life. May God continue to richly bless you and your family. With the deepest love and respect, Your Hillcrest Baptist Church Family

4 MINISTRY NEWS Church Office Hours Monday - Friday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Sunday Worship Sunday School 9:45 am - 10:45 am Morning Service 11:00 am Mid-Week Service (Wednesday) Bible Study 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Prayer Service 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE Nursery Do you love caring for infants and toddlers? Would caring for infants and toddlers a couple hours each Sunday be perfect for your schedule? You may be the one we are looking for. The Nursery is looking for an Assistant Coordinator. If you re interested, please contact Valaria Carroll for more information. Church Ministries If you would like to serve on one of the Church Ministries, please contact the church office for a list of ministries in need of volunteers. On-Line Giving Keep up with your financial commitment to the church s ministry with our on-line giving, even when you are away! There is a link on the home page of our website that you can use for safe and secure on-line giving ( For more information, contact the church office. Corporate Prayer Every Sunday we have a short period of prayer (approx. 10 minutes) at 9:30 am in the Sanctuary. At that time, we pray for our Sunday School classes, teachers and attendees; the morning worship service, the Pastor, the choir and those who will attend the service. Please join us.

5 The Herald is currently published quarterly and will prayerfully move to monthly issues at a later time. If you would like to submit an article or information to be included in the newsletter, you may do so by ing hbhillcrestbaptistchurch@gmail.com (subject line Attn: Newsletter) or by submitting a hard copy to the church office. Let us hear from you! The next deadline is June 10, Additionally, we look forward to receiving feedback from our readers on how we can make the newsletter an even better publication. We re always looking for additional members to join us. If you would like to be a part of the newsletter committee, please reach out to Deacon Chris Carroll or contact the church office. DO YOU HAVE A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST? If you believe in your heart that Jesus Is Lord, the Christ, the Savior, the Son of the Living God, and you are willing to turn from sin to God, then receive Jesus Christ now by faith and pray this prayer: Oh, God, I know I am a sinner. I believe Jesus died on the cross for me. I believe His shed blood paid the price for my sin, and that His death, burial, and resurrection were all for me. I now receive Him as my personal Savior and Lord. Thank you for forgiving me of my sins and for the gifts of salvation and eternal life. In Jesus name I pray, amen. Take God at His Word and claim His gift of salvation. Remember, it s God who does the saving not your good works, not your family pedigree, and not your church. Believe and you will be saved. CHURCH HUMOR

6 WOMEN S MINISTRY DRESS FOR SUCCESS And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan s sake? 2 Samuel 9:1 Meet Carol, Roberta, and Sue. These ladies donate their time and energy to the Dress For Success organization, helping women prepare and professionally dress for the workplace. It was heartwarming to hear them talk about the women they help and how different a women feels when she walks in the door compared to when she walks out because of the generosity of others. They said the women are astonished when they find out that they can keep the clothes and accessories at no cost. They could imagine their surprise when they see Hillcrest s donations. Sue, Carol and Roberta said they have never receive clothes and accessories packaged and delivered so nicely. They were so appreciative and delighted at the way the outfits were put together!! It was an amazing experience to show others the Greatness of our God!!!! Paint & Fellowship With paint brushes in hand, the Sisters delicately applied paint strokes to canvas to create a genuine masterpiece. With assistance from our paint instructor, DeShanna McGee, we attempted to recreate the ministry logo design on canvas. Some succeeded and others elected to paint outside the box. All in all, a good time was had by all.

7 WOMEN S MINISTRY Upcoming Women s Events All White Birthday Celebration Saturday, June 23, 2018 at 2:00 PM Theme: Pearls & Lace Cost: $35.00 per person Sisters of Promise - HBC Women's Ministry is excited to present a "All White Birthday" celebration! Registration is in-progress and will continue thru Sunday, June 10 th in the education wing after worship service. The celebration will take place on Saturday, June 23 rd at 2 PM in the HBC Fellowship Hall. The cost for this event is $35 per person. The attire is "all white". What's a party without gifts!! For those interested and wish to participate, we will have a "My Favorite Thing" gift giveaway. Interested participants will bring their "favorite thing" wrapped as a gift to the celebration. Don't wait...stop by the ministry table today to sign up you and your girlfriends for an elegant afternoon of food, fun, music and fellowship. Let's celebrate! Women s Retreat Turf Valley Resort - Ellicott City, MD November 9-11, 2018 Guest Speakers: Dr. Shelia M. Bailey, Nichole Thomas, Health & Wellness Coach Comediennes, Miss Clareese & Miss Gayle $300 per person (includes transportation, room and meals) The women of Hillcrest Baptist Church and Sharon Bible Fellowship will "stand together" to host a women's retreat. We have a hundred reasons why we shouldn t go to the women s retreat. Some years the voices win out, and we stay home. Later, when we hear the glowing reports from others about how wonderful it was, we feel a pang of regret, but it doesn t last long. Oh well, we say, maybe next year. This year is the "next year". So mark your calendar and start setting funds aside to attend this year's retreat. You will relax in elegant accommodations, enjoy an evening of laughter, be blessed by powerful and dynamic speakers; and enjoy peaceful prayer walks while embracing the charm and natural beauty of eastern Maryland. Registration and payments will be accepted after Sunday worship services in the education wing. WOMEN S PRAYER LINE Stand With Us To Pray. We need you to stand in agreement with us to petition heaven. There is no pressure to pray during the call. Tuesday s at 7:00 AM and Thursday's at 8:30 PM. Call the Prayer at (218) and use passcode

8 CHILDREN & YOUTH Snow Tubing On February 24 th the youth embarked on an adventure to Pennsylvania, filled with fun and excitement. They allowed some of the adults to tag along; Brother Tyrone and Sister Tina Collington, Sister Amelia Pearson, Sister Yatana and Deacon Walker, Sister Sandra and Brother Frank Richardson, Sister Donna Hayman and her sister Ann, Sister Calitta Hawkins, and our trusted bus driver, Brother Hubert Stackhouse. We were all ready and prepared for the two hour journey, with great anticipation, we headed for Liberty Ski Resort. The excitement amplified upon entering Liberty s parking lot. However, the excitement quickly subsided when we found out all snow tubing lanes were closed for the day. Of course the kids were wondering, what do we do now, and so were most of the adults! But it was Sister Tina to the rescue! She went inside the ski resort lobby and when she came back to the bus, she had an alternate plan and snow tubing was still on. We arrived at Round Top Ski Resort an hour later. We had so much fun on the bus ride there as Brother Stackhouse maneuvered the bus up and down hilly roads and around curves. When we arrived, the temperature was a perfect 35 degrees and it was drizzling rain. Within 20 minutes of our arrival the rain stopped and the fun really began. We went up a ramp to get to the top of the snow tubing hill. We anxiously waited our turn, sat in our snow tub and as the attendant gave a little tug, off we flew down a steep hill screaming and laughing all the way down. What a thrill!! When we reached the bottom, we jumped out of our snow tubs and started the process all over again. After we finished tubing, we ate, and sat by an open fire pit for one more hour. Then it was time to head for home. What a wondrous time we had!! We learned that even when we are forced to take a detour, do not get discouraged trust the process increase your faith and watch God Work it out. Now faith is the substance of things hope for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1

9 CHILDREN & YOUTH HONOR ROLL STUDENTS Congratulations to our Honor Roll Students. We are so proud of you. Keep up the good work! From left to right: Jerry Lebby, Kiersten Toney, Kamri Little and Kaliya Washington - Not pictured Kourtney Johnson Ryan Carroll Kelynd Brown

10 MINISTRY SPOTLIGHT Usher Ministry The Usher Ministry is chaired by Vernon Gibson and vice chair Jack Motley. The ministry has a group of dedicated youth, women and men serving the needs of the congregation. If you are interested in being a part of the Usher Ministry, please contact Vernon or the church office. The purpose of the Ministry is to provide service and support to members, guest and church leaders. Ushers are the doorkeepers in the House of the Lord. Ushers have various duties to perform which include greeting and seating worshippers, helping to make worshippers comfortable, assisting with offering, and opening and closing the church. Ushers are to ensure that order is kept in and around the church at all times during services. If you have a desire to serve with a pleasant attitude and a warm smile, come join us!

11 BLACK HISTORY MONTH

12 BIBLE QUIZ ANSWERS (from January) (Genesis 8:6) 2. Jacob (Genesis 27:27) 3. Moses (Numbers 12:1) 4. Jeremiah (Jeremiah 16:2) 5. Long Life, and peace (Proverbs 3:1-2) 6. Paul (Acts 9:3-19) 7. 1Timothy 2:2 8. Hebrews 9:27 9. Revelation 19: The beast and false prophet (Revelation 19:20)

13 BIBLE QUIZ 1. Of which son of Noah was Abraham a descendant? 2. Finish the following sentence from scripture as for me and my house 3. What did Enoch and Elijah have in common? 4. What did Peter do after he heard the cock or rooster crow for the third time? 5. Which book traces the genealogy of Jesus back to Adam? 6. What incident prompted tears from Jesus in the verse Jesus wept? 7. How many times did Jesus ask Peter if Peter loved him after Jesus resurrection? 8. What did Jesus say cannot add one hour to your life? 9. Which disciple referred to himself as the one whom Jesus loved? 10. What is the wages of sin?

14 SAVE THE DATE VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL June 18-20, 2018 for children in Kindergarten 12 th grade

15 April 1 st April 1 st April 7 th April 19 th April 22 nd April 26 th 28 th May 5 th May 6 th May 28 th June 2 nd Jun 18 th 20 th June 21 st June 23 rd June 24 th Easter Sunday Easter Breakfast Men s Prayer Breakfast Business Meeting Pastor s Anniversary Leadership Retreat Men s Prayer Breakfast Senior s Recognition Memorial Day (Office Closed) Men s Prayer Breakfast Vacation Bible School Business Meeting Women s All White Birthday Celebration Graduate Recognition

16 2018 THEME: STAND WITH ME Nehemiah 4:6 Ecclesiastes 4:9

17 The book-at-a-time Bible reading plan provides two readings for each day. The first reading alternates between Old and New Testament books, giving you three or four chapters a day. The Gospels are spread throughout the year. The second reading takes you through a chapter or so of the wisdom literature and Isaiah. Combined, these readings will take you through the entire Bible in one year. To prevent the frustration of falling behind and to provide some reflection time, each month consists of only 25 readings. You ll have several days each month to meditate more deeply on something that was significant to you in the past week, to catch up on missed readings, or to revisit favorite passages.