May at the Mount - Mount Pleasant Church and Ministries

MOUNT PLEASANT CHURC H AND MINISTRIES
May
May 2015
2015
Bringing you the latest in MPCM ministry activities and events.
Inside this issue
Coming Events
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Reaching the World
3
Marriage Ministry
4
Lifestyle Stewardship Campaign
5
Welcome New Members
6
Well Baby Clinic
6
F&F Cookbooks on Sale
6
Family and Friends Weekend
7
Camp Jacob’s Well
7
Mt. Pleasant Christian School
8
For Her Eyes Only
10
Lamplight Resource Center
12
RISE UP R.I.O.T
13
RISE UP Movement Calendar
13
Sick and Shut-In
14
May Birthdays
16
Ambassador Ministry
18
Global Outreach
18
Prayer Hotline
18
Around Our Campus
19
Grief Counseling Ministry
19
Set Free Ministry
19
Bible Study Calendar
20
May at the Mount
M
ay is already upon
us! The activities
at Mount Pleasant
continue in full swing.
The RISE UP R.I.O.T. starts
the month on Friday,
the 1st, at 8:00 pm.
The RISE UP Graduation
Celebration is on Sunday,
May 17th.
The National Day of
Prayer is Thursday,
May 7th at 7:00 pm.
The Men’s Ministry Boot
Camp meets on Saturdays,
May 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd,
and 30th at 7:30 am.
At 4:00 pm on the 17th,
there will be an Evangelism
Evening Worship Service.
Sunday, May 10th is
Mother’s Day.
Holy Communion is
Sunday, May 3rd at
4:00 pm. Be sure to join us
for this holy ordinance of the
church.
The Final Family Bible
Study takes place at 6:45 pm
on Tuesday, the 5th. We
will be joined by Dr. Bryn
Collins.
The 21st Century Knights
meet at 6:30 pm on Friday,
May 8th and 29th.
The Silver Saints
hold a
Mother’s
Day
Tea on
Saturday, the 9th at
11:00 am.
Wednesday, May 13th is
Pause for Power, with
Minister Matthew Moore,
at 7:00 pm in the Chapel .
The Women’s Ministry
Revival takes place on
Thursday, the 14th, and
Friday the 15th at 7:00 pm.
Saturday, May 16th, at
9:00 am — Ambassadors
Workshop begins. See a
representative for details.
12:00 noon — The
Marriage Ministry Picnic
begins. Contact a ministry
representative or see page 5
for details.
12:00 noon — Baptism
Class is in Room 301 of
the Adult Learning
Center.
Join us on Wednesday, May
20th, at 6:45 pm, when we
worship at The Tabernacle
of The Lord with Pastor C.
Guy Robinson. The
Tabernacle is located at 2100
West Baltimore St.,
21223.
The Mount Pleasant Christian
School Spring
Recital is Friday,
May 22nd at
6:45 pm.
Intercessory Prayer Night
Watch is also on the 22nd
at 9:00 pm to 12 midnight.
Baptism takes place during
Morning Worship (9:00 am)
on Sunday, May 24th.
Memorial Day is the 25th.
Stay blessed, be safe.
May activities conclude with
the TeamFREE Pot Luck
Dinner at 12:00 noon and
worship at 4:00 pm on
May 31st.
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May 2015
You are F-E-D at Mount Pleasant
Family, Evangelism, Discipleship
Our Descriptive Statement of Our Vision
ORDER OF
WORSHIP
MORNING
WORSHIP
Mount Pleasant Church and Ministries seeks to build Christian Character through the practice of
Godliness. Thereby, effectively equipping and empowering believers to live in the authority of
Christ as they develop spiritual gifts necessary to prepare for ministry in the areas of teaching,
evangelism, discipleship, worship, intercession and fellowship. And, therefore, fulfill that command
of our Lord to reach the family, community, nation and world for Christ.
Our Mission
Our mission is to win the lost and make disciples, equipping them to do the work of ministry and
to bear much fruit, so that the Great Commission, God’s program for the church, is
accomplished throughout the nation and the world with wisdom, knowledge and understanding.
Our Theme
“Seeing with my heart to know. . .”
Our quest to Rome, our journey to Victory.
9:00 a.m.
Intercessory Prayer
Praise and Worship
Our Thematic Scripture
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that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in
the knowledge of Him. 18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the
hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, 19 and what is the surpassing
greatness of His power toward us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of the strength of His
might — Ephesians 1:17-19
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Welcome Our Guests
However, the king said to Araunah, “No, but I will surely buy it from you for a price, for I will not offer burnt
offerings to the Lord my God which cost me nothing.” So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty
shekels of silver. — 2 Samuel 24:24
Ministry of Music
Message
Invitation to
Discipleship
Worship in Giving
Announcements
Benediction
T
his is the Lord’s House, built for His honor and glory. We, the family of Mount
Pleasant, the children of the Most High God, are the stewards appointed to care for the
House. We ask that you please observe the following:
 Cell phones are to be turned off in the sanctuary. If it is necessary to use your phone,
please step out of the sanctuary prior to doing so.
 No recording devices of any kind. [Video or audio or photographic.]
 Please fill in the seating from the
front first, or as directed by an
ambassador.
 Please remove chewing gum before
entering the Sanctuary.
 Please refrain from walking during
the invitation and during the reading
of the Word.
 Business materials left in the Narthex,
without prior approval of the
Admin Office, will be removed.
 New moms wishing to breastfeed their
infants can find privacy in our nursery,
Mary’s Crib, which has a monitor so
you can still see the service.
Thank you for honoring the Lord’s Presence.
Worship Services
Sunday School
9:00 AM
Sunday Morning Worship
9:00 AM
4th Baptism
Sunday Afternoon Service
2nd & 3rd Sunday
Sunday Evening Service
4:00 PM
1st Holy Communion
Family Bible Study
Tues., 7:00 PM
Pause for Power
Wed., 7:00 PM
(after the 2nd Sun.)
Practicing His Presence
“But now the Lord says, Be it far from Me.
For those who honor Me I will honor, and
those who despise Me shall be lightly esteemed.” 1 Sam. 2:30b AMP
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4:00 PM
Wed., 7:00 PM
(the 1st, 3rd & 4th Wed.)
May 2015
MPCMs Coming Events
M
ark your calendars
for these events at
the Mount!
JUNE
Saturday, the 6th, 13th,
and 20th
Men’s Boot Camp
7:30 am
Sunday, the 7th
Holy Communion
4:00 pm
Thursday, the 11th
MPCS Awards Assembly
10:00 am
Friday, the 12th
MPCS Middle School
Graduation
6:00 pm
Friday, the 12th and 19th
21st Century Knights
6:30 pm
Sunday, the 21st
Father’s Day
Tuesday, the 23rd and 30th
Women’s Bible Study
7:00 pm
Saturday, the 13th
MasterLife Testimony
Workshop
8:00 am
Wednesday, the 24th
New Members Fellowship
7:00 pm
Sunday, the 14th
National Children’s Day
Thu., the 25th–Mon., the 29th
Family and Friends
Celebration
Wednesday, the 17th
Pause for Power
Guest Pastor Reginald Thomas
7:00 pm
Sunday, the 28th
Baptism Worship
Saturday, the 20th
10:00 am
The Children’s Ministry,
Boys 2 Men Basketball
Tournament
Lifestyle
Stewardship
Campaign
12 noon
Baptism Class
2 Samuel 24:24
Reaching the World for Jesus Christ!!!
E
fforts to fulfill the
mandate of reaching
the world for Jesus
Christ are growing at Mount
Pleasant as we expand our
use of technology.
In addition to snippets of
messages from Bishop
Johnson that are available
through e-mail, Facebook
and SoundCloud, Bishop
Johnson now has an
online radio program
“Obedience to the Word,”
available Tuesdays at
10:00 am at
www.wpbgospel.com.
Download the app from
Google Play or the App
Store.
Tell your family, friends and
associates about the
snippets, and the new radio
program. Remember that
they can join us for Sunday
Worship services online at:
www.ustream.tv/MPCMStream
or search for MPCM
Worship
To God be the Glory!!!
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Did you
know that:
 If you do not use your
envelope, but drop money
in the basket you do not
get credit for your
donation?
 Bishop Johnson's salary
comes only from what
you put on the “pastor's
salary” line on the
envelopes?
 You can still get your 2015
envelopes by coming to the
Administration office
during office hours.
Please be sure to designate
where you want your funds
to be allocated.
May 2015
The Secret of a Great Marriage
W
hen I married
Karen, I’ll admit I
was looking for a
good woman who would serve
me. That’s what I thought a
successful marriage was:
finding someone to serve you.
That’s because I was a
chauvinist. I thought men were
better than women.
Needless to say, the idea of
me serving Karen was the
farthest thing from my mind. It
was a shock to me that she
would even expect me to do
anything.
In John 13, Jesus is in the
remaining hours before being
crucified. He is eating a meal
with His disciples. The
disciples were having a
conversation about which one
of them was the greatest—
they never were the sharpest
knives in the drawer—when
Jesus made an example of
washing their feet.
Remember, these guys spent
all day wearing sandals on
dusty roads. Their feet were
filthy. Washing someone’s foot
was a demeaning task,
detestable to them.
Humility. We’re naturally
prideful. Both men and women
have pride issues in their lives.
We might be given tasks or
asked to do things and we
think, “I’m too good for that.”
But that's an unhealthy attitude
in marriage. Helping is about
being involved with even the
insignificant details of each
other’s days.
Jesus told them the servant
was the greatest of all. That
His followers were to be
servants. They were stunned
by both His example and His
message.
As followers of Christ, around
friends, among strangers, and
especially within our
marriages, we are to be
servants. We are to put
others’ needs ahead of our
own.
Do the dishes. Wash the car.
Fold clothes. Clean toilets.
Give a foot rub. Nothing is
beneath you if it benefits your
spouse—even if you're
wealthy. One of the worst
marriages I've ever seen was a
wealthy couple who wouldn't
do anything for each other.
Why? Because they always
hired people to do any work
for them.
A husband and wife who
constantly serve one another
have discovered the secret of
a great marriage.
Why is serving each other so
important?
Equality. A person who
refuses to serve his or her
spouse is either dominating
the relationship or has
checked out emotionally. Men
and women are absolutely
equal. Serving your spouse—
doing things in their interest,
not yours—tells them “I am
not better than you.”
Intimacy. In Matthew 6, Jesus
said, “Wherever your treasure
is, there will your heart be
also.” Where you invest
yourself, that's where your
passion will be. If you're
pouring all your time and
abilities into your work, or
your children, or your
Art of Marriage Connect
C
ongratulations to Anthony and
Lacricia Barnes for taking the
initiative to strengthen their marriage
relationship by building a biblically
based marriage.
Mr. & Mrs. Barnes have completed the
following HomeBuilders (renamed
“The Art of Marriage Connect”)
classes:
 Building Your Marriage to Last
 Improving Communication In
Your Marriage
 Resolving Conflict in Your
Marriage
They are now enrolled in Mastering
Money in Your Marriage. We are
excited to have them as active
participants of the Art of Marriage
Connect Program.
“A God-honoring Marriage is not created by
finding a flawless spouse but by allowing God’s
perfect love and acceptance to flow through an
imperfect person (you) toward another imperfect
person (your spouse).”
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Jimmy and Karen Evans
hobbies, that will become what
you treasure most.
Pour your time and abilities
into serving your spouse, and
he or she will capture your
heart. Continually investing in
each other means you stay
passionate for each other. It
means you’re sharing your life
with each other. It brings you
closer.
Destiny. God decided it was
not good for Adam to be
alone. He created us for each
other. I can’t achieve what
God has planned for me
without Karen. She can’t reach
her full potential without me.
Obviously God can do
anything, but He put us in each
other’s lives for a reason: to
serve each other toward our
destiny together.
The best marriages are made
of two servants in love. Put
each other first and you'll
discover the marriage of your
dreams.
May 2015
May
Wedding
Anniversaries
T
he Marriage Ministry
congratulates the
following couples who will
celebrate their wedding
anniversary in May.
Look at God!
S
ince the start of the
Lifestyle
Stewardship
Campaign, God has been
doing some miraculous things in
Darrell & Clarissa Fields
May 21
the lives of the Mount Pleasant
Jerry & Loretta Eggleston
May 24
Do you have a testimony based
Tim & Michele Bowman
May 29
Church and Ministries family.
upon your giving to the Lifestyle
Stewardship Campaign?
We want to hear from
you. We want to share how
“Guarding our hearts from
selfishness is essential to a
healthy and God-honoring
marriage.”
God has blessed you.
See Deacon Roger Plunkett
or Deaconess Debora
Plunkett, or e-mail Deacon
Plunkett at
[email protected].
2015 Calendar
May
Marriage Ministry
Leadership Meeting
May 15th 7:00 pm
Marriage Ministry’s
Picnic
Honeygo Run Park,
Perry Hall, MD 21128
May 16th —
12:00 noon-3:30 pm
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May 2015
Chambers
Nakieta
03/22
Peterson
Kim
03/29
Young, Jr.
William
04/05
Awanga
Tanya
03/29
Simmons
Irma
03/29
Alston
Tanaira
04/12
Battle
Krissie
03/29
Sneed, Jr.
Joe
03/29
Bennett
Taquana
04/12
Daniels
Jacqueline 03/29
Staten
Mario
03/29
Dorsey
Darius
04/12
Dickerson
Andre
03/29
Thames
Tonya
03/29
Jones
Zoe
04/12
Friend
Nicole
03/29
Hodge
Sanaa
04/05
Latimer
Sydnee
04/12
Hall
La' Tajah
03/29
Joseph
Lionel
04/05
Lewis
Anaiah
04/12
James
Beverly
03/29
Sassafras
Benjamin
04/05
Norton-Jones
Mya
04/12
Magwood
Willie
03/29
Waters
Noelani
04/05
Thaniel
Trevon
04/12
Wilson
Aurora
04/05
Well Baby Clinic
N
ew Members Orientation &
classes are held the 1st and 3rd
Saturday of each month
beginning at 10:00 am in Room 301 or
Room 303. All new members are strongly
encouraged to attend!
Right Hand of Fellowship
New members who have completed
orientation and classes receive the Right
Hand of Fellowship on the 4th Sunday at
the Morning Worship following their
completion date!

New Members Fellowship
ON SALE NOW
Lamplight Resource Center
The dates for the 2015 New Member
Fellowships are:
Great Recipes! Great Variety! Great for Gifts!
June 24th
Purchase yours today!
September 23rd
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May 2015
Family and Friends Weekend 2015
Save the Date Save the Date Save the Date
“Celebrating Unity”
June 26-29, 2015
Lots of Food, Fun, Entertainment &
Awesome Worship Experience
Featuring events like:
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• So you think you can Grill Contest
• Local singing talent
So you think you can Bake Contest
Kids Activities
Golf Tournament
Save the date, you don't want to miss it !
Please submit ideas and suggestions, expressions of interest in volunteering or in assisting the 2015 Family and Friends
Planning Committee, by sending an email to [email protected] or calling the church office, 410.325.3080.
$125.00 per
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May 2015
Mount Pleasant Christian School
T
he Mount
Pleasant
Christian School
expresses its sincere thanks
to Dr. Maurice N. Reid
and the entire
ExpressCare health
system, for their generous
donation towards the MPCS
Playworld Playground
System. MPCM members
can help the school
completely fund the
playground by making
donations. Please contact the
school for more information.
To God be the Glory!
Playworld Playground System
www.whywaitintheer.com
MPCS Participates in Box Tops for Education
T
he Mount Pleasant
Christian School
needs YOU – to Clip
Box Tops and to register your
Giant Food Card.
The MPCS ID number to use
when registering your card is:
ID #04281
Please Clip Box Tops for Us.
It’s easy. In fact, you may have
some in your home right now.
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Clip box Tops from your
favorite products and turn
them into the Mount Pleasant
Christian School today.
How Box Tops Works
1. Find Box Tops on
hundreds of products.
2. Clip Box Tops from
each package.
3. Send the Box Tops to
the Mount Pleasant
Christian School.
4. Box Tops are each
worth 10¢.
A+ School Rewards
M
ount Pleasant
Christian
School has the
opportunity to earn cash
through Giant A+ School
Rewards Program.
All you have to do to help the
school is:
Log on to
www.giantfood.com/aplus
select CUSTOMER
REGISTRATION to register
online using your Giant Card
MOUNT PLEASANT
CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
ID #04281
After you register your
card, each
shopping trip at
Giant using your
Giant Card earns
CASH for our
school. Each month, the
amount of CASH awarded will
be updated on the Giant
website. You can track the
amount of points you earn for
our school by checking your
grocery receipt and online
when you create an account at
NEW THIS YEAR: If you
registered your card last year,
you DO NOT need to reregister this year. You can visit
the website to verify correct
school assignment. Also, don’t
forget to encourage your
friends and relatives to do the
same. It could mean more
cash for our school.
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www.giantfood.com. Our
school will receive a check at
the end of the program. The
money can be used for any of
our school’s educational
needs.
*Phone numbers may not be
used to designate.
If you do not know your 13digit Giant CARD number, call
the Card Hotline at 1-877-366
-2668 and select OPTION #2.
May 2015
MOUNT PLEASANT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Now Enrolling
Grades K4 - 8
Eight Reasons Why You Should Pray About Christian Education:
1. God’s Word is Taught
For Application Packet and/or Tour,
call or visit the MPCS Office:
410-325-4827
2. God Commands Us To Teach Kids Through The Word
3. The School Teaches a Christian Worldview
4. Safe and Nurturing Environment
5. Academic Achievement
6. Teachers Love and Fear the Lord
7. Individual Attention
8. Success After Graduation
6 Frolicking, Fun-Filled Weeks
June 29 – July 3
July 20 – 24
July 6 – July 10
July 27 – July 31
July 13 – 17
August 3 – 7
**7:00 am to 5:30 pm**
Apply Today: 410-325-4827 | [email protected] | mpcsonline.org
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Character Development

Academic Enrichment

Computer Instruction

STEM

Arts & Crafts

Weekly Field Trips

Breakfast and Lunch
Payment Schedule
Cost: $1300
Payment 1 with Application_$325
Payment 2: June 29_$325
Payment 3: July 6_$325
Payment 4: July 24_$325
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May 2015
Not Lost Anymore!
I
t was a beautiful summer
evening in July – a small
breeze moving in the air,
birds singing, and neighbors
out walking after dinner. Our
6-year-old son and 3-year-old
daughter and I were strolling
through our new
neighborhood, having just
moved into our first single
family home a month earlier.
Our son had just learned how
to ride his bike without
training wheels, and he was
proudly riding on the sidewalk
as our daughter and I walked
behind him. As we came upon
a house about a block from
our home, the homeowner
came out to greet us and
welcome us to the
neighborhood. We both had a
son and daughter about the
same ages, and we shared our
delight with our new
neighborhood and the
abundance of children in it. As
we stood in her driveway
talking, she mentioned
something that she had done
in her kitchen and invited me
in to look at. I welcomed the
invitation, and thought to
myself how blessed we were
to have such wonderful
neighbors.
By Debora Plunkett
son! I had left him riding his
bike on the sidewalk and it
was now almost dark! I
rushed out of the house,
looking both ways! I didn’t
see him, and I panicked and
began praying, on the verge of
tears. What kind of mother
am I? How could I leave my
son? Where could he have
gone that quickly? Did
someone take him? Then I saw
him, sitting on the curb about
half a block away, his bike
beside him, and his little head
resting in dismay in his hands.
I called him and ran to him to
find him frightened, confused,
scared. He didn’t quite know
how to get home in this new
neighborhood. He had lost us.
Our daughter and I went into
the house, leaving our son
riding his bike on the sidewalk.
We talked in her kitchen for
apparently longer than I
thought, for when I finally
prepared to leave I noticed
that it had begun to get dark.
And then I remembered! Our
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I comforted him, in tears with
him. No, you didn’t lose me, I
told him. I lost you. I
neglected to take care of one
of the two precious gifts God
had given to me. I got caught
up in the new neighborhood
and forgot what matters so
much more.
Have you ever gotten so
wrapped up in things that
don’t really matter that you
forget those that are most
important? Perhaps focused
too much on the temporary
or the material, forgetting the
lasting and eternal? I’m so glad
that even when I’m feeling lost,
(or in this case causing
someone else to feel lost), the
truth is that my Lord knows
my whereabouts at all times.
He continues to protect me,
and to put his arm of
protection around those
whom I love. Oh how He
loves me! John Newton’s song
has a special place in my heart
because of that summer night
many years ago.
Amazing grace, how sweet the
sound,
That saved a wretch like me,
I once was lost, but now I’m
found,
Was blind but now I see!
Praise God!
Amazing Grace. John Newton
(1725-1807)
May 2015
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May 2015
Lamplight Resource Center
The Honoring of Mothers
“When Jesus therefore saw his
mother, and the disciple standing by,
whom he loved he saith unto his
mother, Woman, behold thy son!
Then saith he to the disciple, Behold
thy mother! And from that hour
that disciple took her unto his own
home.” John 19: 26-27.
E
nduring the greatest
pain and agony a
human could
experience, our Savior looks
upon his mother and makes a
declaration of love and
provision. Could it be that
honoring our mothers was
established in that very
moment?
Anna Jarvis introduced
Mother’s day in the sense
that we celebrate it today.
Anna spent many years
caring for her ill mother and
missed her dearly following
her passing. She believed
children neglected to
appreciate their mothers
while they were alive and she
initiated a campaign to
establish a National Mother’s
Day. On May 9, 1914, a
presidential proclamation
declared the second Sunday
of May to be observed as
Mother’s Day.
It was during the first
observance that the
carnations were introduced
by Miss Jarvis. Large vases of
white carnations were set
about the platform where
the service was conducted.
At the end of the ceremony
a white carnation was given
to each person present as a
souvenir of Mother’s Day
by Florence T. Johnson
because Miss Jarvis’ mother
was fond of carnations.
dynamic creative life filled
with love and joy.
Mother’s Day is celebrated
on various days in many
places around the world. It
is a day when you
acknowledge your mother’s
contribution in your life and
pay tribute to her, often with
flowers and gifts. Visit the
Lamplight Resource Center
to purchase your gifts for
your mother and for
yourself. A few items that
we highly recommend are as
follows:
Stepping Up: A Journey
Through the Psalms of
Ascent by Beth Moore
If you are looking for a way
to jump start your spiritual
journey again and truth be
told you are a little bored,
and you are desperate for
God, embark upon this study
of the Psalms. Beth guides
you to explore a six week
study of Psalms 120-134.
Reap a harvest of greater
fellowship with and worship
of God. You will enjoy the
personal experiences Beth
shares concerning her
journey. For example, you
need to go down to be
raised up. Find out what this
means. It may not be what
you think.
You’re All That!
Understand God’s
Design for Your Life
by Paula White
As one reads Paula’s book, it
is her desire that you see
yourself through new eyes
and discover the rare,
original, magnificent,
fabulous, beautiful person
God designed you to be!
You are one of a kind,
irreplaceable and valuable
beyond measure. You are
truly ALL THAT! You were
not created to be shackled
by negative emotions or
memories. You were
created to live a bold,
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Books to Read Now!
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The Power of a Praying
Parent by Stormie Omartian
When Stormie wrote this
well written and easy to read
book, she never imagined
that it would sell over one
million copies. The book
opens with narratives by her
children concerning how
their mother’s prayers
impacted their lives. It
answers your question of
how to become a praying
parent, praying through a
child’s room, avoiding
alcohol, drugs and other
addictions, rejecting sexual
immorality, growing in faith,
finding the perfect mate and
much more.
Visit us soon and find your
perfect Mother’s Day gift.
God’s Passion for You and
Passion with A Purpose: 40
Days with God
by Billy Graham, Max Lucado,
Anne Graham Lotz,
John MacArthur, and Charles
Swindoll
Leadership Pain: The
Classroom for Growth by Dr.
Samuel R. Chand
May 2015
2015
May 1 — 8:00 - 10:00 pm
RISE UP Friday Night R.I.O.T.
Calling all teens. Come see what's new on
Friday nights
Free
August 28 — 8:00 - 10:00 pm
RISE UP Friday Night R.I.O.T.
Calling all teens. Come see what's new on Friday nights
Free
October 10 — 10 am - 12 Noon
RISE UP for Higher Education
College Bound Seminar
MPCM Grand Fellowship Hall
Free
May 17 — 12 noon - 4:00 pm
RISE UP and Celebrate
Graduation Cookout - Celebrate the 2015
High School Graduates
Free
October 31
Harvest Fest
RISE UP Teens participate in TCM-sponsored Harvest Fest
June 26 - 29
MPCM Family & Friends Weekend
Join the RISE UP Movement for activities
November 13 — 8:00 pm - 7:00 am
RISE UP Lock-in
MPCM Grand Fellowship Hall
$10 / person
August 9 — 12 noon - 2:00 pm
Back to School Rally
Get excited about going back to school. Rep your school
colors. Back to School Give-a-Ways
Mount Pleasant Church and Ministries
November 27 — 8:00 - 10:00 pm
RISE UP Friday Night R.I.O.T.
Calling all teens. Come see what's new on Friday nights
Free
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Remembering Our Sick and Shut-In
May 2015
Bro. Isaac Murchison

1515 Chapel Hill Dr.
Baltimore
21237
Bro. Lawson Suber

1050 E. 33rd St., Apt. 123
Baltimore
21218
Bro. John Nolan *

7312 Beech Ave.
Baltimore
21206
Mother Florence Kennedy

4336 Seidel Ave.
Baltimore
21206
Mother Annie Brown

4002 Moravia Rd.
Baltimore
21206
Bro. Frank & Mother Gertrude Johnson

26 Back River Neck Rd.
Baltimore
21221
Mother Dorothy Jackson

1128 Cedar Croft Rd.
Baltimore
21239
Sis. Donna Trent *

846 N. Marlyn Ave.
Baltimore
21221
Mother Beatrice Suber

1814 Weyburn Rd.
Baltimore
21237
Mother Louise Tripplett

2619 Grogan Ave.
Baltimore
21213
Mother Isabelle Hicklin

2009 Belair Rd.
Baltimore
21213
Mother Louise Thompson

3013 Matthew St.
Baltimore
21218
Sis. Angelia Augustus

5419 Parkside Pl.
Baltimore
21206
Sis. Gloria Webb

2101 Tucker Ln., #B2
Baltimore
21207
Sis. Denise Morgan

7518 Twincrest Ct.
Baltimore
21237
Mother Geraldine Missouri

3505 Brendan Ave.
Baltimore
21213
Bro. Kobe Dorsey

5463 Moores Run Dr.
Baltimore
21206
Mother Dorothy Phillips

6391 Rowanberry Dr.
Elkridge
21075
Sis. Mozelle Fields

5471 Cedonia Ave.
Baltimore
21206
Sis. Roberta Brown

6535 Ridgebourne Dr.
Baltimore
21237
Bro. Edward Lee

1322 N. Linwood Ave.
Baltimore
21213
Mother Hattie Brown

1412 Providence Rd.
Baltimore
21286
Mother Beatrice Williams

5491 Moore Run Dr.
Baltimore
21206
Sis. Ellen Jones

1400 E. Madison Street
Baltimore
21205
Sis. Stephanie Green

1250 Gittings Ave.
Baltimore
21239
Mother Mary Robinson

3401 Brooks Ave.
Abingdon
21009
Sis. Verndetta Williams

P.O. Box 3384
Baltimore
21213
Sis. Mildred Gray

5 Powerview Ct.
Baltimore
21237
Mother Lorraine Owens

2512 North Point Rd.
Baltimore
21222
Mother Mae Edwards

1312 Silverthorne Rd.
Baltimore
21239
Sis. Darice Claude **

1537 Windemere Ave.
Parkville
21218
Sis. Carolyn Chapman

1832 Clifton Ave.
Baltimore
21217
Sis. Diane Joseph *

28 Neptune Ct.
Baltimore
21234
Mother Mildred Kelly

9707 Liberty Rd., Apt. 327
Randallstown
21133
Mother Isabelle Diggs

7409 Rockridge Rd.
Baltimore
21208
Sis. Dorothy Woodard

8618 Delegg Rd.
Baltimore
21237
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May 2015
Bro. Virgil Lynch

3705 Copley Rd.
Baltimore
21215
Mother Myrtle Conyer

6314 Donahue Dr.
Conway, SC
29527
Sis. Audrey Hunter

6008 Marquette Rd.
Baltimore
21206
Mother Margaret Griffen

10 Mill Pond Ct.
Owings Mills
21117
Mother Ida Hopkins

2 Clematis Ct.
Owings Mills
21117
Mother Georgia Tucker

929 Bonaparte Ave.
Baltimore
21218
Mother Causie Knight

1335 N. Ellwood Ave.
Baltimore
21213
Sis. Theresa Palmer

4151 Eierman Ave.
Baltimore
21206
Mother Emma Holland

1101 Bonaparte Ave.
Baltimore
21218
Mother Elizabeth Robinson

7803 Selgrave Rd.
Baltimore
21244
Mother Flonnie Holley

7916 Dunhill Valley Rd., Apt.102
Woodlawn
21244
Mother Irene Blackwell

5314 The Alameda
Baltimore
21239
Bro. Donald Jones

9511 Shirewood Ct.
Rosedale
21237
Sis. Betty Williams

4669 Falls Rd.
Baltimore
21206
Mother Naomi Solomon

1840 Burnwood Rd.
Baltimore
21239
Sis. Vanessa McCray*

5401 Whitlock Rd.
Baltimore
21229
Mother Monteen Jones
NH
Brinton Wood Post Acute Care
21206
Sis. Valarie McClain
NH
Brinton Wood Post Acute Care
21206
Mother Aldena Gladden
NH
Brinton Wood Post Acute Care
21206
Mother Ethel Taylor
NH
Brinton Wood Post Acute Care
21206
Mother Evelyn Parham
NH
Brinton Wood Post Acute Care
21206
Future Care–Homewood
21230
Sis. Thelma Parker

Mother Mary M. Davis
NH
Good Samaritan Nursing Center
21239
Mother Rosa Burton
NH
Good Samaritan Nursing Center
21239
Mother Elouise Springs
NH
Green Emerald Springs
21211
Sis. Stephanie Dandridge
NH
Harford Gardens Convalescent Home
21214
Mother Dorothy Myers
NH
Harford Gardens Convalescent Home
21214
Mother Gladys Griffien
NH
Harford Gardens Convalescent Home
21214
Mother Mamie Reid
NH
Harford Gardens Convalescent Home
21214
Mother Dorothy Jackson*
NH
Harford Gardens Convalescent Home
21214
Mother Louise Thompson*
NH
Harford Gardens Convalescent Home
21214
Veterans Medical Center
21218
Bro. Will Brown

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Our
Condolences
W
e are in
sympathy with
Mother Mary
Bond, in the passing of her
daughter; Sis. Valarie
McClain, in the passing of
her mother, our sister in
Christ Eleanor McClain;
and the family of our
brother in Christ
Rudolph Cromwell.

= Hospital

= Home
NH = Nursing Home
*
Newly added to the List
**
Change
May 2015
Gladden
Lena
1-May
Hodge
Sanaa
8-May
Jeffreys
Mary
13-May
Pullen
Marcus
1-May
Staten
Brandon
8-May
Johnson
Karen
13-May
Shird
Janie
1-May
Oliver
Lillie
9-May
Ross
Nyle
13-May
Williams
Irene
1-May
Saunders
Napoleon
9-May
Smith
Florence
13-May
Chaffin
Myrtle
2-May
Lyle, Jr.
Kenneth
10-May
Anderson
Danielle
14-May
Chandler
Bonita
2-May
Peay
Willie
10-May
Turner
Doris
14-May
Harper
Lula
2-May
Brown
Elijah
11-May
Joseph
Diane
15-May
Stevenson
Bryant
3-May
Burden
Ty-Kera
11-May
Pitts
Erica
15-May
Waynes
Tonichea
3-May
Doyle
Lola
11-May
Barnes
Marvis
16-May
Dickerson
Andre
4-May
Brown
Annie
12-May
Brownley
Bre'onna
16-May
Downer
Winette
4-May
Cruse
Iva
12-May
Burrus
Georgie
16-May
Epps
Minnie
4-May
Lemon-Henderson Gwendolyn 12-May
Dorsey
Tony
16-May
Gilmore
Prince
4-May
Moore
Janice
12-May
Hawkins
Rebecca
16-May
Hazel
Michelle
4-May
Nicholson
Marlene
12-May
Miles
Annette
16-May
Payne
Florine
4-May
Stanfield
Heretta
12-May
Stewart
Kaliyah
16-May
Aboagye
Philip
6-May
Washington
Michael
12-May
Johnson
Sylvia
17-May
Allen
Anthony
6-May
Awanga
Tanya
13-May
Johnson
Adria
17-May
Atkinson
Queen
6-May
Brookins
Glenn
13-May
Lewis
Auleah
17-May
Doose
Alexander
6-May
Elliott
Tyrone
6-May
Knight
Vanessa
6-May
Moyé
Catherine
6-May
Watkins
Althea
6-May
Claxton
Deborah
7-May
Damon, Jr.
Leo
7-May
Solomon
Lakisha
7-May
Swann
Linda
7-May
Washington
Tonya
7-May
White
Dorothy
7-May
Brown, Jr.
Maurice
8-May
Carrington
Carol
8-May
Corley
Annie
8-May
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May 2015
McCray
Lynnea
17-May
Pitts
Deborah
17-May
Stanley
Breyana
17-May
Ball
Angel
18-May
Gill
Ruby
18-May
Johns
Mary
18-May
Lawrence
Tricia
18-May
Leazer
Dorene
18-May
Mason
Donna
18-May
Thomas
N'dea
18-May
Curtis
Sheronda
19-May
Eanes
Betty
19-May
Ruff
Jannea
19-May
Skinner
Deena
19-May
Brown
Taylor
20-May
Carver
Carolyn
20-May
Davis
Joy
20-May
Guy
Margaret
20-May
Murrill
Brionta'
20-May
Whitaker
LaShanda
20-May
Alston
Lillie
21-May
Boone
Rosemary
21-May
Cotton
Jean
21-May
Lange
Lauren
21-May
Allen
William
22-May
Better
Karlan
22-May
Burton
Rosa
22-May
Touya
Dominique
22-May
Hale
Jeff
23-May
Justice
Asia
23-May
Scurry
Annette
23-May
Taylor
Meshon
23-May
Thomas
Tonya
23-May
Seward
Alphonso
27-May
Little
Tysheona
24-May
Johns
Alexander
28-May
Mcquay
Darrell
24-May
Perry-Barbour
Teonya
28-May
Ryan-Moore
Sharon
24-May
Thomas
Lorraine
28-May
Seegars
Gregory
24-May
Thomas
Timothy
28-May
Street
Sylvester
24-May
Middleton
Edith
29-May
Thigpen
Kenyelle
24-May
Wilson
Lynnell
29-May
Walker
Alice
24-May
Burnett
Kimberly
30-May
Moore, Jr.
Elbren
25-May
Cromwell
Johnny
30-May
Berkley, Jr.
Andre
26-May
Jones
Verna
30-May
Coles
Catherine
26-May
Pitts
Aaron
30-May
Moore
Eloise
26-May
Robertson
Gloria
30-May
Stevenson, Sr.
Woodrow
26-May
Royster
Arcelia
30-May
Suber
Beatrice
26-May
Cooper
Barbara
31-May
Bennett
Darlene
27-May
Moore
Bryant
31-May
Cato
Jordyn
27-May
Lee-McGowan
Gloria
27-May
Scurry
Renee
27-May
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May 2015
Ambassador Ministry
T
he Ambassadors
Ministry is recruiting
new members. Our
next scheduled Ambassador
Meetings and In-Service
Training sessions are at
6:30 pm on the first Monday
of each month in Meeting
Room #2.
To learn more about the
ministry visit:
www.mountpleasant.org/
ministries/ambassadors.
Or contact Lead Coordinator
Brother Floyd Brice by email
at: [email protected]
or by phone at 410.882.3959.
Annual United Ushers of Baltimore Inc.
MEMORIAL SERVICE
Sunday, November 29, 2015
The Open Church | 5010 Briarclift Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21229
(Corner of Baltimore National Pike – Route 40)
Senior Pastor Brad R. Braxton
U
THE AMBASSADORS
shers from the
Baltimore
Metropolitan
area will give honor to
those who have gone
home to be with the Lord
within the year along with
their families. Mount
Pleasant will honor the
legacy of our late
Ambassador(s).
SPIRITUAL WORKSHOP
Saturday, May 16th
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
The Double Tree Hilton
1726 Reisterstown Road
Baltimore, MD 21208
Sis. Carmelita F. Tavers
Oct. 25, 1960–Nov. 18, 2014
Intercessory Prayer Ministry
Prayer Hotline
Contact a Ministry Representative for more information.
T
he Prayer
Hotline operates
Monday-Friday
evenings from 6:00 –
10:00 at 443.573.1366.
We need volunteers to
pray with callers during
the designated days and
times.
Our Ambassadors are hosting the
United Ushers of Baltimore, Inc.
Celebration Luncheon on
Saturday, July 11, 2015.
Register in the
Narthex on Sundays
after morning worship
at the table across from
the Media Ministry.
Practice His Presence
prayer service is held on
the first, third and
fourth Wednesday
evenings of each
month from 7:00 – 8:00
pm.
Global Outreach
D
o you have a heart
to GO and share
the Good News of
the Gospel to the Nations?
Have you always wondered
what it would be like to
serve people of a different
culture or share at their
table? How about returning
to the same country or to
another part of the world on
a mission trip?
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Please stop by the MPGO
table in the Narthex to
obtain more information.
May 2015
Baptismal Class
Deaf Ministry
Baptismal class for new members
will be held at 12:00 noon in Rm. 301
on Saturday, May 16th.
For the Deaf and Hard of Hearing,
interpreting is available every Sunday
at 9:00 am, and for Communion
Service. Interpreting is available for
other events upon request.
Cloakroom/Phone
Coverage
This ministry needs new members
to continue to operate
effectively. If you can
speak with a smile in
your voice, come
minister with us on Saturdays
and Sundays. For more
specific information,
stop by the
Cloakroom on
Sundays after service, or call us on
Saturdays, between 8:00 am and
4:00 pm. We need your assistance.
Thank you.
I
couples, we
invite you to
be a part of
our team.
Please
contact Bro.
Willie Barber at 410.325.3080.
Flight School
The MPCM Flight School Ministry
needs your support. If you are
interested in working with the Sunday
School Ministry, please contact Min.
Alton Harris or the Church Office,
at 410.325.3080.
Nursery Workers
Volunteers are needed for the
Nursery [Mary’s Crib]. Contact
Deacon Rodney Joyner or
Deaconness Jennifer Joyner through
the Church Office, 410.325.3080.
Marriage Ministry
Singles Ministry
Our Marriage Ministry is in need of
couples to assist with administrative
and planning committees. If you have
some administrative skills and feel that
God is calling you to work with married
Watch this space for Singles Ministry
events.
f you are experiencing a grieving heart due to the
loss of a loved one, please contact the MPCM
Grief Counseling Ministry at 410-325-3080
ext. 283.
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” Matthew 5:4.
Submit information for the
June 2015 Edition
of the Ministry Update
The Set Free Ministry
now meets on Saturdays
from 12 noon – 2:00 pm.
by
Monday, May 4th.
Contact Bro. Marvin King at 410.325.3080.
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2015 Bible Study Calendar
May 5th
Live and in person
Dr. Bryn Collins
Mount Pleasant Church and Ministries
6000 Radecke Avenue | Baltimore, MD 21206 | 410-325-3080 |
Bishop Clifford M. Johnson, Jr., Sr. Pastor | www.mountpleasant.org
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and
I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of
me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest
unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is
light.” — Matthew 11:28-30
INCLUDE YOUR MINISTRY INFORMATION
I
nform the Mount Pleasant family of your ministry event or activity
by submitting information in writing to the church office
ON OR BEFORE the date indicated in this newsletter in
accordance with the month of your scheduled event. The
announcement should be submitted as a typed document, or
included in an e-mail to: [email protected], and
[email protected].
Please indicate Ministry Update in the subject line of the email.
Thank you!
INFORMATION FOR JUNE 2015
MUST BE IN BY MONDAY, MAY 4TH.
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