Jesus withdrew, about a stone s throw beyond the disciples, knelt down and prayed, Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me;

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1 Leader: Congregation: Leader: Congregation: Leader: Congregation: Leader: Congregation: Leader: Congregation: Leader: Everyone: On the way to the cross, our Lord lived a prayerful life. We celebrate the character of Christ s prayerful ways this Lent, seeking to make his ways our own as we follow him. After Jesus had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. Later that night, he was there alone. Jesus withdrew, about a stone s throw beyond the disciples, knelt down and prayed, Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done. Jesus prayed, Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, and to see my glory. the glory you have given me because you loved me before the creation of the world. In the way that we set aside time for ourselves to pray alone and without distraction, Let us live out the character of Christ in our prayerful ways. In the way that we desire to know, accept and do God s will in what we ask in prayer, Let us live out the character of Christ in our prayerful ways. In the way that we pray for others that they might know and experience Christ s glory, Let us live out the character of Christ in our prayerful ways.

2 Announcements March 12 March 18, 2012 WOMEN S MINISTRY Let t he Redeem ed o f t he Lord t ell th eir stor y " Psalms 107:2 (NIV) 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 Saturday, March 24 th at 8:30 a.m. in the Chapel. The Book Sacred Waiting-Waiting on God in a World that Waits for Nothing is available. Cost is $4.00. WHITE CROSS DONATIONS Dear Sisters: We are asking that you consider a donation of $15-$25.00 in response to the White Cross Quotas for The donations will be divided between the Rankin Christian Center Ministries, Rankin, Pa. South Providence Neighborhood Ministries, Providence, R.I. and the Peoria Friendship House of Christian Service, Peoria, IL. Your contribution will also enable us to donate to the Overseas Quotas. Please use your envelopes, noting White Cross, on Sunday March 11 th and March 18. Thanks so much for your support. June McAbee Women s Ministry White Cross Coordinator Noreen Wake Mission & Service Coordinator ABCOTS MT. CALVARY LADIES The next Women s Ministry Book Club Meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 27, at the home of Deacon Johnnye Washington. The book for the month is The Personal History of Rachel DuPree by Ann Weisgarber.

3 Women s Conference When: April 21-22, 2012 Where: Mt. Calvary Baptist Church Registration and Information will be available soon.

4 MEN S MINISTRY- Rise Up O Men of God Nehemiah 2:18 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 Tuesday unless otherwise noted. Looking for some Men Volunteers to help out with the Tuesday Night Basketball. Contact Brother Jay Johnson (301) MEN DON T FORGET TO SIGN-UP! We are only a couple of weeks away from having our first in-house Men s Retreat and it would not be complete without you. The dates are March Although you will go home in the evening, we still have a full schedule of opportunities and Worship Services. Contract Brothers Jay Johnson, Matt Bryant, or Mitch Harris about signing up. Registration is taking place each Sunday after both Worship Services in the Lobby of the LGFLC. If you cannot attend, consider sponsoring someone. NURSERY HELP NEEDED Wanted! Either a volunteer or paid Nursery Assistant to assist at both 7:45 and 11:00 a.m. Worship Services. Students over the age of 16 may earn student service hours. Also need Contact Sister Ann Chapman at ext 113.

5 MINISTRY OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Building Lives, Developing Disciples (Ephesians 4:11-16) MID-DAY BIBLE STUDY Bible Study Thursday, March 15 th at 11:30 a.m. in Rooms 103/106. Be prepared by reading and studying Revelations Chapters 3-7 for discussion. BIBLE CLASSES Youth Bible Study Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. Magnificent Mondays in the Word at 7:00 p.m. Wonderful Wednesdays in the Word, Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. Real Life Issues - God's Way, Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. NEW MEMBERS MINISTRY Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m. during Sunday School Hour in the Church Library and runs for 8 weeks. The New Members class supports new members 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

6 THE HEALTH & WELLNESS MINISTRY CORNER: Health Display Table and Bulletin: Continue to view our health table throughout the month for important health information and literature. March Activities coming to Mt Calvary. Join the Diabetes Dining Club, sponsored by the African American Health Program. Montgomery Hospice will hold a Parent Loss Group for adults -see flyer in bulletin. TRIBAL MINISTRY JUDAH TRIBE MEMBERS The Tribe of Judah (Zip Codes 20852,53,54 and 20857) is responsible for preparing and serving the Youth 6:00 p.m. Wednesday evening dinners and refreshments after the 11:00 a.m. worship service the 2 nd Sunday during the month of March REUBEN TRIBE MEMBERS Travel with the Reuben Tribe Members to the Sight and Sound Theatre in Lancaster, Pa. to see the spectacular production of Jonah, Friday, April 13, The group will board a Luxury Motor Coach from two locations. At 7:30 a.m. we will board the coach at Mt. Calvary; we will then proceed to Victoria Falls, located in Laurel, for the second pick-up. Full payment is now due. For more information, call Sister June McAbee at or Deacons Michael Poe (202) or Clarence Brown (240)

7 YOUTH MINISTRY--Empowered and Unashamed I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes Romans 1:16a (NIV) TUTORING HAS RESUMED EVERY TUESDAY & SATURDAY TUTORING IS HELD IN THE LIBRARY 7:00 P.M. 9:00 P.M. TUESDAY 11:00 A.M 1:00 P.M. SATURDAY HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS If you are in need of tutoring services for your upcoming semester examinations, please feleciawp@msn.com as soon as possible. The tutoring ministry will match you up with a tutor to help you excel on your semester examinations. We have tutors with expertise in mathematics, sciences, English, and history. Please and bring your study packet, graphing paper and calculator (if needed) to the tutoring session. If you are in need of a tutor in an area not mentioned, please and we will do our best to locate a tutor for you. SUMMER CAMP 2012 June 25-August 3 Registration will be held each Sunday following both services or you may come to the youth ministry office to register. The fee for the full camp experience if paid in advance is $500. Applications for camp counselors and volunteers may be picked up today, however they will only be accepted March 4-25, We will not accept any applications after March 25 th. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Rev. Moultrie or Min. Holt. Brochures and flyers will be available in the vestibule. COLLEGE FAIR PLANNING MEETING The College Fair Planning meeting will be held Monday, March 26, 2012 in the library at 7:00p.m. Please attend this meeting if you would like to give input or chair a committee. Sister Felecia feleciawp@msn.com is the contact person.

8 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 the Counseling Ministry. The Cancer Support Group meets the first Tuesday of the month 7:00 p.m. in Room 200 of the Leon Grant Family Life Center. 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.

9 FROM OUR CHURCH PHOTOGRAPHER All Ministries and Organizations requests for photography must be made by filling out a photography form located outside the church office. Fill out the request and leave with the church secretary in the church office. "PRAYER"CLASS Do you consider yourself as being inexperienced when it comes to praying? Do you think that you don't know how to get a prayer through? You can learn how to relieve that anxiety. Join us in lively discussions about the types, mechanics, and vocabularies of prayer and, experience concrete exercises & practices of prayers. TODAY (4 more weeks to go) Time: 9:30 a.m. (during the Sunday School hour) Location: Chapel (LGFLC-2nd Floor) PASTOR S PREACHING ENGAGEMENT Pastor Grant accepted a preaching engagement to preach the gospel at First Baptist Church of Ken-Gar, 3922 Hampden Street, Kensington, MD TODAY at 3:30 p.m. for the 11 th Anniversary of Rev. Dr. Carl Davis, Sr. The Invitation has been extended to the Officers and members of Mt. Calvary. The Mass Choir will render the music. VETERANS WITH SPIRITUAL GIFTS Meeting Saturday, March a.m. in Room 106.

10 FROM THE EVANGELISM MINISTRY Excerpts from "The Evidence Bible" by Bridge-Logos Publishers Major Beliefs of Mormons (continued): "WITNESSING TO MORMONS "- PART V Jesus Is God's "Son": Jesus was Heavenly Father's firstborn spirit child in heaven. He was begotten by God through Mary as in a literal, full and complete sense in the same sense in which he is the son of Mary (Bruce McConkie, A New Witness for the Articles of Faith [Salt Lake City; Deseret Book Company, 1993], 67). These two elements of Jesus being literally God's son form his uniqueness in Mormon theology. In the Garden of Gethsemane as well as on the cross Jesus atoned for Adam's sin and guaranteed all humankind resurrection and immortality. Jesus visited the Israelites or Indians of North America after his resurrection and established the true church among them. We are the spiritual, but literal, younger brothers and sisters of Christ. Some Mormon documents claim that Jesus was married at Cana in Galilee (Mark 2) and had children himself. Biblical Response: Jesus is viewed as God, the Word or Son, eternally existent with the Father and worthy of identity as God (John 1:1-14). He was born of the Virgin Mary who had conceived him supernaturally by the Holy Spirit. He lived a perfect life, died on the cross for the sins of the world, and was raised from the dead. He will come again and reign as Lord of lords. Humans Are Gods in Embryo: Every human being has the potential of becoming a god by keeping the requirements of Mormonism. A well-known statement within Mormonism is, 'As man is god once was, as god is man may become.' From a prior spirit existence in heaven, humans may be born on earth in order to have a body for the resurrection. Basically, humans are good, but they will be punished for their sin. But by keeping Mormon teaching and obeying the church and the Prophet, after the resurrection worthy Mormon males may pass the celestial guards, bring their wives with them, and achieve a status similar to Elohim the god of this world. The consequences of their sin are erased by their allegiance to the tenets of Mormonism. In resurrection, faithful Mormons receive exaltation to godhood and will exercise dominion over their world. Biblical Response: Human beings are God's special creation. There is no evidence from Scripture of preexistence; rather God acknowledges that it was in the womb of our mothers that He formed us (Isaiah 44:2). A sinful nature is part of humanity's experience. Liberation from the power and presence of sin is experienced as a result of faith in Christ. At that point God's image is begun to be remade in every Christian. Although the believer is being transformed to Christlikeness, the Bible does not teach literal godhood as the inheritance of the saints (Romans 8:29; Revelations 1:5-6). TO BE CONTINUED The Evangelism Ministry Meetings are open to all. The next meeting will be Thursday, March 22, 2012.

11 Celebration of Giving Litany MINISTER: It is now time for us to share in giving. Why do we give? CONGREGATION: We give because all we have comes from God. According to Deuteronomy 8:18, it is God who gives us the power to get wealth. MINISTER: Why do we give? CONGREGATION: We give because God commands us. Malachi 3:10 states that we are to bring the full tithe into God s storehouse. MINISTER: Why do we give? CONGREGATION: We give because God said in Luke 6:38, to give and He would give back to us a more abundant blessing. MINISTER: Why do we give? CONGREGATION: We give because 2 Corinthians 9:7 states that God loves a cheerful giver. ALL: Thank you Lord, for the privilege of giving. We are excited about paying the tithe and giving the offering. We know that you are faithful to your promises. Therefore, we trust you in faith to do what you have said. AMEN!

12 Mt. Calvary s Men Retreat When: March 23-25, 2012 Where: Mt. Calvary Baptist Church Registration will take place in the LGFLC-Lobby after each service. Cost: $ Deposit of $ Additional details will be forthcoming. Contact Brother Jay Johnson if you would like to work on the committee at or to jaymon2@verizon.net

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14 CALLING ALL HANDS!!!!!!!!!!!!! COMMUNITY SERVICES DAY COMING SOON! Dates Are: May 5 th and May 26 th. Plans Are Underway To Prepare To Spruce Up The Church s Rental Properties And The Helping Hands Shelter. WE WILL NEED AND ARE INVITING YOUR SUPPORT TO HELP WITH: LAWN WORK TIGHTENING UP AND CLEANING OUT GUTTERS PAINTING (INSIDE AND OUTSIDE) REPAIRS (plumbing, electric, and carpentry) Brother Charly Wells has stepped forward to chair this very special Community Services Day. He will provide more information as we move along. In the meantime, we hope that you will step up and volunteer to serve on this very special day. To volunteer, contact Brother Wells at: Bugleboy50@verizon.net or telephone WE NEED YOU! STUDENTS EARN VOLUNTEER HOURS, CONTACT BROTHER WELLS.

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