Temple Hills, MD 20748 HERALD Newsletter _F… · July 2014 THE HERALD HIGHLIGHTS IN THIS ISSUE...
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July 2014
THE
HERALD
HIGHLIGHTS
IN THIS
ISSUE
Hillcrest
Baptist Church
2200 Iverson St.
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 423-6288
www.hbcmd.org
From the Pastor’s Heart Page 2 Ministry Spotlight Page 11
New Members Page 4 Bible Quiz Page 13
Church Humor Page 6 Mark Your Calendar Page 14
Meet Our First Lady Page 8 Read Through the Bible Page 15
Student Spotlight Page 10 in One-Year
From the Pastor’s Heart
Greetings Church Family,
As we propel forward into this next quarter, I am prayerful that God will continue to dwell
in this place and that He will give us a deeper revelation of himself in our lives. Let us strive
to grow in the knowledge, grace, and truth of Him. Believe it or not, for all that we have
seen in this past year, God has even more in store for this great church and His people. I
solicit your continued prayers in my ministry here. I pray that the God of grace, mercy, and
peace will forever be in your lives, your homes, this community and every endeavor you
undertake. Thank you all again for the wonderful experience that you have given me in this
position that God has called me to. Let us always look to Jesus and live for His return;
loving one another in brotherly love and serving him in spirit and in truth. Know that you all
are special to me and I carry a love for you in my heart that is unsurpassed.
Hillcrest, as we, "strive to be the church that God has called us to be," let us take note of our
rich history, the good as well as the bad. Let us walk worthy of God who has called us and
who has given us the opportunity to make a difference to His glory in our community and in
the world in which we live.
Your Humble Servant in Christ,
Pastor W. Clyde Pearson
Excited ~ Humbled ~ Grateful
VISION MISSION
We exist to raise up mature believers to serve HIM! To EQUIP every member for Kingdom ministry.
Core Values
Equip … the saints / Experience … a big God / Evangelize … the lost / Edify … His people 2
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
ABC’s For Becoming A Christian
Admit to God you are a sinner. Repent and turn away from your sin. (Romans 3:23)
Believe that Jesus is God’s Son and that God sent Him to save people from their sin. (Romans 10:9)
Commit your life to Jesus. Trust Him to be your Savior and Lord. (Romans 10:13)
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
at (301) 894-6267 for more information.
Church Ministries
If you would like to serve on one of the HBC
Ministries, please contact the church office for a
list of ministries in need of volunteers.
Children’s Church Need Volunteers
Our church is growing, and we are in need of help
with monitoring, teaching, and arts and crafts for
Children’s Church. If you would like to
volunteer, please contact Deacon Tony Williams.
MINISTRY NEWS
Wednesday’s from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm (during the months of September – May)
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On-Line Giving
Will you be missing Sunday services this holiday
season? 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 (www.hbcmd.org). For more information,
contact the church office.
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WELCOME
NEW MEMBERS
Join us in welcoming our newest members of Hillcrest!
We are so glad to have you as part of our family!
James Davis
Earlene Kilgore
Charlene Dean
Kristian Evans-Armstrong
Beverly Jones
Vernon Gibson
Janice Baker
Cherita Epps
Carolyn Oats
Kevin Anderson
Howard Gardiner
Renee Plummer
James Seawright
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Join us for our CHURCH PICNIC
Saturday, September 13, 2014 from 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
All ARE WELCOME!
Come out and enjoy
FOOD, FUN, FAMILY and FELLOWSHIP
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Hillcrest Baptist Church
Health Fair
Saturday, September 13, 2014
from 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
KNOW YOUR NUMBERS: PREVENTION IS THE BEST CURE
Free Health Screening
Blood Sugar, Blood Pressure, Cholesterol Health Information, Mental
Health, Obamacare, Nutrition, Diabetes, Stroke Prevention, Heart Disease,
Breast Self Exam, Colon, Breast, Lung and Prostate Cancer
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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
Answers from April Bible Quiz
1. Delilah (Judg. 16:6, 16, 17
2. Boaz (Ruth 3:9; 4:9, 10)
3. Saul (1 Sam. 15:26)
4. Nathan (2 Sam. 12:1, 10)
5. Jezebel (1 Kings 16:29-31)
6. Brimstone and fire (Gen. 19:24)
7. Five stones (1 Sam. 17:40)
8. He was godly (1 Kings 22:42, 43)
9. Assyria (2 Kings 17:5, 6)
10. Babylon (2 Kings 25)
11. The tree of knowledge of good and
evil (Gen. 2:17)
12. Seven days (Deut. 16:3)
13. If the prophecy did not come to pass,
the prophet was a false prophet (Deut.
18:22)
14. He was to be stoned to death (Deut.
21:18-21)
15. Elijah (2 Kings 2:11)
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 emailing
(subject line Attn: Newsletter) or by
submitting a hard copy to the church office.
Let us hear from you!
The next deadline is September 7, 2014.
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.
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Meet Our First Lady
Amelia Pearson
Sister Amelia Pearson is the helpmate to our Pastor, W. Clyde Pearson. They have been married for
nearly 29 years and have one daughter, Eboni. Sister Amelia is a graduate of Grambling State
University in Grambling, LA where she received a B.S. in Marketing. As the Pastor’s helpmate, she
strives to be a woman who leads by example and shows her love for the Lord by having a heart of
compassion for all those she comes in contact with. Her personal aspiration is to let the women of
Hillcrest and the women of the community know that each person is beautifully and wonderfully made
by the Lord and that He has a special plan for their lives. Along with her husband, their goal is to
continue to raise up mature believers to serve HIM and equip every member for Kingdom ministry.
She is very down to earth and has no problem keeping it real in any situation. She is very easy to talk
to and gives wisdom to all that asks. She effortlessly shows strong commitment and dedication to
assisting her husband in serving God’s people. Sister Amelia is truly an unparalleled inspiration to her
family, friends and her church. Her passion and interest is to provide a spark that will empower more
Christian ladies to stand up for righteousness. Her motto is “What matters to you matters to God.”
I now invite you to get to know Sister Amelia a little better.
As a child, what was your favorite thing to do? My favorite thing to do as a child was to ride my
bike across town to the library. I loved to read and the library was most exciting and cool place to be in
a hot rural town. Books exposed me to a whole new world and came my wings to fly about my
circumstances.
How many siblings do you have? I have three siblings - 2 brothers and an identical twin sister.
What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? Spare time (laugh).....that's a luxury that I don't have
much of these days. At this season of ministry, vacation affords us spare time. In between, I take time
out to be creative. I enjoy reading, paper crafting, and photography.
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A special THANKS to everyone who volunteered for
this years Vacation Bible School. We were Special
Agents for a week and we learned how to Discover,
Decide, and Defend the truth about who Jesus really
is at Agency D3! Our Vacation Bible School scripture
was 1 Peter 3:15: But honor the Messiah as Lord in
your hearts. Always be ready to give a defense to
anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is
in you.
Meet Our First Lady (continued)
Cowboys or Redskins Fan? I am a fan of America's team - Dallas Cowboys
Who are some of your favorite gospel artists? CeCe Winans, Donald Lawrence, Aretha Franklin (my
favorite artist).
What are some of your favorite foods? Greens, a good juicy cheeseburgers, carrot cheesecake
Do you know your spiritual gifts/talents? If so, what are they? My spiritual gifts are teaching and
encouragement.
Tell us something about yourself that you would like to share with your Hillcrest family.
I am grateful that God has entrusted into my care his precious treasures, Clyde and Eboni.
Relationships are very important to me. That's probably why "The Color Purple" is my favorite movie.
Believe it or not I love to laugh and have fun. My dream job would be the owner of a sports team (aka
Dallas Cowboys). If not, a comedian. Now, that would be funny.
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Ilonka Janaé Walker
HBC Student Spotlight
This quarter we will meet Ilonka Janaé Walker, daughter of Donald and Yatana Walker. Ilonka is in the
10th grade at Riverdale Baptist School in Upper Marlboro, MD. She enjoys soccer, Tae Kwon Do, Girls
Scouts (RBS Senior Cadette Troop) and playing the piano. She has earned the senior red belt and is
currently working on earning her black belt. In the summer of 2013 Ilonka spent 10 days at John
Hopkins University for the Lead America Program. This program is for high school students who have
academic excellence, extracurricular involvement, leadership potential, and have an interest in the
medical field. After completing this program, she received college credits for attending. When she’s not
busy with all her school work, you can find her any Sunday morning volunteering in the Nursery
helping out with the children. Keep up the good work Ilonka, we are proud of you.
What is your favorite thing to do? I enjoy playing sports, reading, hanging out with friends
and taking care of little kids.
What book are you currently reading? The Fault in Our Stars
What college would you like to attend? I would like to attend the University of Miami and
then to John Hopkins Medical School.
What would you like to be when you grow up? I would like to be a Pediatric Oncologist or a
Pediatrician.
Who would you consider to be your hero? Why? Dr. Ben Carson is my hero because he was
the first African American doctor to reach the highest position at John Hopkins and he performed
many a miracle surgeries there on critical children.
What is your favorite Food? My favorite food is seafood and my grandmother’s home cooked
soul food.
One word to describe you would be? Caring
Tell me one thing that you would like to share with you Hillcrest family? My favorite
scripture is - Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father
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HBC Ministry Spotlight
Men’s Ministry
Who we are:
We are Godly men of Hillcrest Baptist Church who come together in spiritual and social
environments to encourage and support one another.
What we believe:
We believe in the inerrant Word of God. We believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and
that God sent His Son to the cross to die for our sins. We believe through Jesus’ shed blood
on the cross, we have forgiveness for our sins; and through Jesus’ death and resurrection, we
have eternal life.
What we do:
We meet the first Saturday of each month, except in July and August. First, we have
breakfast, followed by a discussion of manly issues.
We have read and discussed the Discipline of a Godly Man. and three books of the Authentic
Manhood 33 Series.
We participate in the Adopt–a–School Program at Hillcrest Heights Elementary School,
where we monitor, mentor and provide back packs for the students and mulch for the grounds
around the school.
We support the out reach ministry by providing meat products for the food pantry.
We beautify the lawn around the church by trimming, mulching, cutting and fertilizing.
We go fishing, bowling, golfing and on retreats. We recently attended a Washington Nationals
baseball game.
In all of these ministries and fellowships, Pastor Pearson has been out front and leading the
way. He attends all of our sessions and participates in our discussions. We thank God for
Pastor Pearson’s commitment, dedication and leadership. As a result of his leadership, we are
becoming a band of Christian brothers.
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Congratulation Graduates
Ryan Carroll
Holy Family Catholic School
8th Grade
Kylnd Brown
Benjamin Stoddert Middle School
8th Grade
Casey Dyches
Avalon Elementary School
Kindergarten
Joshua Pritchett
Melwood Elementary School
Kindergarten
Kyle Morris
Cameron Elementary School
Kindergarten
Lakiya Lawrence
Benjamin Stoddert Middle School
8th Grade
Jalea Newman
Hillcrest Heights
Elementary School
Kindergarten
Taraus Watts
Patuxent
Elementary School
Kindergarten
Aaron Curry
Robert Gray Elementary School
Kindergarten
Corey Dyches
Avalon Elementary School
6th Grade
Alashia Bryant
Potomac High School
Laquana Stover
Potomac High School
Camyrn Tucker
Mattawoman Middle School
8th Grade
Bijon Miller
Hillcrest Heights
Elementary School
5th Grade
Law’Rease Jackson
Nevel Thomas Elementary School
5th Grade
Jeremiah Curry
Addison Road Learning Center
Pre-K
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Remere Bethea
Tayac Academy
Remel Bethea
Friendly
High School
Bible Quiz
Multiple Choices
Answers will be in next quarters issue.
1. Who were James, Joses, Simon, and Judas? (a) Disciples of Jesus; (b) lepers
cured by Jesus; or (c) brothers of Jesus.
2. Who feared John the Baptist because he was a just and holy man? (a) The
Pharisees; (b) Herod the tetrarch; or (c) the Roman soldiers.
3. Which Old Testament Prophet identified John the Baptist with this
description; “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: Make straight the
way of the Lord”? (a) Jeremiah; (b) Isaiah; or (c) Malachi.
4. To whom did Jesus say, “I am the resurrection and the life”? (a) Mary; (b)
Martha; or (c) Lazarus.
5. Who is glorified by the believers’ bearing much fruit? (a) the believer; (b)
the Father; or (c) the Son.
6. John the Baptist foretold that Jesus would judge sinners. What two symbols
for judgment did he use? (a) An ax and a winnowing fan; (b) a balance and
gavel; or (c) a Judge and a King.
7. What interrupted Jesus on his way to heal Jairus’s daughter? (a) a funeral
procession; (b) a woman with a hemorrhage; or (c) a demon-possessed man.
8. Why did Jesus not do many miracles at Nazareth? (a) They didn’t ask Him
to; (b) because of their unbelief; or (c) His hour had not yet come.
9. From the time of Peter’s confession of Jesus as the Christ, what did Jesus
begin to predict? (a) His death and resurrection; (b) the persecution of the
disciples; or (c) the increase of His ministry.
10. How did the older brother express his displeasure that his father had
welcomed his prodigal brother home with a party? (a) He refused to go to
the party; (b) he took his inheritance and left; (c) he struck his brother.
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July 4th Independence Day (Office Closed)
July 6th – 11th Pastor’s Conference (Dallas, TX)
August 28st Church Business Meeting
September 1st Labor Day (Office Closed)
September 13th Church Picnic & Health Fair
September 25th – 26th Church Revival
September 27th Ladies Tea
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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.
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