Summer 2007 Letter to the Congregation
To My Metropolitan Family,
Happy Summer to each of you. My prayer is that this season brings refreshment and renewal to you and to your families. As I pen this pastoral letter we are in 95 degree heat with four grandchildren with far more energy than I ever remember having! Pray for us!
As you might have imagined, this letter comes to remind you of our continuing need for your support in special ways. First, we recognize the difficulty you have just getting to church. Parking is difficult if not impossible. Nevertheless, I want to encourage you to be loyal in your support and in your attendance. The spiritual life of the congregation is important and your spiritual life requires worship. Metropolitan needs you.
Second is our need for your financial support. While you are away on vacation our
financial needs never stop – the air conditioning, the salaries, and all the rest require our tithes and offerings. And don’t forget your It’s Time commitment and your gifts to the Hope Fund. Based on our statistical trends many persons have made commitments to the Fund but all of us have not yet started to make the consistent weekly/monthly contributions that we need in order to make our vision real. The construction is proceeding in Largo, the facility on R Street is almost ready for occupancy, but we require the full financial support of the congregation through this period of transition.
By the way, if you have not yet made your commitment to the It’s Time campaign please do so today. You can make your commitment in the church office or download a card online at www.metropolitanbaptist.org. And go to the Members Only section of the website to see and review your personal membership and giving record. It’s confidential and designed just for you.
May God’s blessings be with you through this season of family, friends and fun.
Sincerely,
Pastor Hicks
P.S. I am going to step away from vacation and will be preaching at Metropolitan this Sunday. I hope to see you there!
Photo Captions: 1) Pastor & Mrs. Hicks with grandchildren and Natasha Whitted (MBC member, granddaughter of Servant Georgia Whitted and Disney Employee 2) Hicks Grandchildren with Goofy at Disney World.
Dear Henry,
Congratulations on 30 plus years of taking God's Word to the people. I am so proud to know you since high school. You have come a mighty long way. I read the impressive website information about you and Mrs. Hicks. You have accomplished much for so many.
Henry, I received the announcement and invitation to attend "An Evening of Reflections" celebration. Unfortunately, I won't be able to be there on the 21st.
I salute you and Mrs. Hicks for being the notable couple you are and wish nothing but the best as you stay the journey.
Peace & God's Love,
Marty Nowell
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Currently, I reside in SC with my family. However, I lived in Washington,DC for many years, and visited Metropolitan Baptist Church several times. I was an active member of Shiloh Baptist Church down the street, where Rev. Charles Wallace Smith is the pastor. I am looking forward to visiting your church in Largo, Md. Dr. Hicks, is one of the greatest preachers of our times. May God continue to bless your family !
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