July 2014

THE

HERALD

HIGHLIGHTS

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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

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 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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