Announcements

ANNOUNCEMENTS

FOR

August 30, 2025

 

 

Welcome to Berea Temple this Sabbath In-Person, Zoom, and YouTube for another church service and that will bring an impact on this Blessed Sabbath Day. God has blessed us to see the end of another week and today our minds should be giving God the Praise. As the Holy Spirit fills each one of us with God’s presence, let each of us stay faithful to our Savior. 

 

Our Theme for 2025 is: “Being About My Father’s Business”. The preaching topic for AUGUST is - “Jesus Witnessed Where He Went”. As we work towards Evangelism, let each one of us work to get some souls in the church for Evangelism. 

 

Every Monday this year of 2025, from 6:00am-12:00pm, let each member fast, asking God to give us strength to help hasten His coming, that we won’t get tired and weary, win souls for the kingdom, have right approach to witness for our family members and friends, Christian Personal Relationship with God, Renew Commitment and more engaging with God, Health Challenges, remove excuses of serving Him with all our heart, and the list can go on. If you have Health Challenges, abstain from one favorite item. We all can Fast and Pray!! 

All Elders are encouraged to invite their team to Prayer Meeting, which is a continuation of the Book called “40 Days Prayers and Devotions on the Assurance of Salvation.” We are discussing how we should witness for the Lord at 7:00pm on Berea Temple Zoom. 

WEARING MASKS are OPTIONAL at Berea Temple Church. No more Registration at this time. Temperature check may still be required. The air purifiers will continue to be on. If there is a spike in COVID, then we will go back to what we are doing now. Thanks to all for your commitment and faithfulness. If you have any concerns, please let the Pastor know. 

PARKING: Please do not Double Park, Park in Neighborhood Handicap Marked Parking Spaces, or Park in front of a Neighbor’s Garage. 

 

  • Berea Temple Digital QR CODE for Sabbath Services, Announcements, and Other Information. Please SCAN the QR CODE with your Cellphone Camera. 

  • Tithes and Offerings, many of us are faithful in Tithes, but our Offering is lacking. Please continue to put our church funds in Combined Budget, where the needs of our church repairs, and Local Obligations are supported by each one of us. We asked that we work toward 5% or half of what we give in Tithes be in Combined Budget. Example: If Tithes is $1000.00, at least for Combined Budget is $500.00, which totals $1500.00. Any other ministry is Extra Giving, not taking away from our Combined Budget. 

  • The Church Board voted that we support the Church Building Fund Offering with extra giving. Do Not Take Away from Tithes and Offering. We are working towards replacing 6 Air Conditioner Units- that cost over $67,000 and getting a Church Sign that cost $23,000. We will do the Air Conditioners first, then later purchase the Church Sign. You can name where you want your funds to go by marking your envelope Air Conditioners or Church Sign. Thanks for supporting these two projects. 

Total Raised To Date-Air Conditioner: $25,152.28/Church Signs: $23,879.83 

  • CHURCH BUDGET DEFICIT 

To my fellow church members, we (Berea Temple) are running a deficit in the Local Church Budget Offering totaling $ (6,205.82). This is due to higher expenditures, increase gas and electricity cost, higher city water bills, fellowship food and meals at church, and repairs and maintenance on the church. If we can get 70 members or more to contribute an extra $100 each month over the next three (3) months to the LOCAL CHURCH BUDGET, Berea Temple Church can liquidate this deficit. 

Prayerfully, Treasurer Department 

  • The Chairman of the BJA School Board is looking for 100 Scholars to be in the school this coming year. We all need to do our part to get our children, support scholars, and get our friends and others in our school. Our school, BJA, has opened. Make sure your child or children are at our school. We are still short of children. Those that do not have a child, let’s try to sponsor someone. Please see Pastor Taylor so you can help. 

  • BJA Alumni Day on August 22-24, 2025 was a successful weekend, although many of our church members did not come. 

  • COMMUNION: This coming Sabbath, September 6, 2025, let us prepare our hearts for Communion. Whoever needs a Communion Kit, they will be given out this Sunday from 9:00am-11:00am. 

  • UNITY DAY 2025-Chesapeake Conference of SDA-AEC-Pentecost 2025-SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 Theme: This Is Us-God’s People, God’s Plan/Location: Goucher College-1021 Delaney Valley Road, Baltimore, MD 21204-SABBATH SCHOOL: 10:00am/DIVINE SERVICE: 11:30am/AYS: 

  • 4:30pm/ARCHEOLOGICAL PROGRAM: 7:15pm. Entrance Note: The first building on the left has the Main Entrance and Parking Lot. For those planning to stay all day, bring your own lunch, outdoor chair, and blanket if you’d like to hang out for an extended period. Looking forward to seeing you all! 

  • Prayer Meeting is every Wednesday at 7:00pm on Berea Temple Zoom. 

  • The Music Ministry Committee – 1st Sabbath of every month. 

  • Community Service Meeting is the 1st Sunday of every month on their Zoom at 9:00am. 

  • Men Ministries Meeting is every month on the 1st and 4th Sundays at 10:00am. Zoom ID:371 409 2265. 

  • Men Ministries Prayer Breakfast (1st Saturday of every month, 8:00am-9:00am) 

  • Women’s Ministries is the 4th Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm. 

  • Zoom ID: 981 407 3781/Password: 999131-There will be no Women’s Ministry Meeting on Tuesday, September 23, 2025. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. 

  • Youth Day is the second Sabbath of every month. 

  • AYS-Every 2nd and 4th Sabbath of the month. Parents: please stay back with your children. 

  • Elders Meeting is Second Tuesday of every month at 6:00pm. 

  • Treasury/Finance Meeting is the Second Thursday of every month at 7:00pm. 

  • Church Board Meeting- 3rd Sunday of each month at 10:00am on Berea Temple Zoom. 

  • Health Ministries Department-All Health Professionals Monthly Meeting of the Health Ministries-Second Sunday of every month in Lower Auditorium. 

  • Berea Temple Community Outreach - 3rd Sabbath every month. 

  • Berea Temple Children’s Church-3rd Sabbath of each month at 11:30am in person. 

  • CONNECT: Friday Night Live-Text (443)201-1391 or Follow Connect Baltimore on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter for more Details. 

  • The Great Controversy Bible Study-Dinner & Study The Word-Every 3rd Sabbath from 3:00pm-5:00pm in Berea Temple Fellowship Hall. Zoom ID: 864 9260 4101/Password: 2uJMgt/Dial In: 301-715-8592 

  • Fifty Plus Meeting-1st Sunday of every month at 11:00am-Zoom ID: 961 611 4701/Passcode: Berea1901. 

  • Fifty Plus Assn Friday Night Vespers-Every Friday at 7:00pm-Call: 612-421-0952/Passcode: 342417 

  • All Elders will be doing Home Visitations on the 2nd Sabbaths right after Divine Service. Please open your homes to a visit that will bless your heart as well as theirs. They will call first unless your phone number is out of order or not listed in the Church Directory. Then, you will get a surprise visit. 

  • Message Magazine Subscription has begun. Once you receive your subscriptions in the mail, pay for them and mail back to the address where it is supposed to go. If you want to order New Subscriptions for the first time, see the Personal Ministry Leader, Elder Glenn Edwards, or the Pastor. 

  • There will be a Zoom Meeting for all Sabbath School Council Members. The Sabbath School Council includes: All teachers from both Divisions, Sabbath School Secretary and her Assistant, Interested Sabbath School Members. Time: Monday, August 18, 2025, at 7PM-All are invited to attend. Meeting ID: 415 903 6425/Pass Code: YZm9BV 

  • Amen Clinic is on September 25th, 26th, and 28th. They need Dentists, Health Professionals, Social Workers, and other volunteers. Talk to the Pastor. Let’s take time to see how many names are received today from the congregation, and which area you are able to work during the 3 days of the Amen Clinic. 

  • To Pastor Maurice N. Taylor and our Church Family, Berea Temple!! Thank you for exceeding the call of 1 Thess 4:16-19 which admonishes God’s people to ”…comfort one another…!! We “NEVER” felt alone!! The outpouring of love and encouragement thru your prayers, cards, text, visits, (which included some very yummy food), gifts, flowers and that “Special Added Touch” will forever be appreciated and remembered! May God continue to bless each of you!! We’ll all see her together real soon!! - The Children of Anna B. Timpson, Ronnie, Lauren, Donna and Gerald!! 

  • T.E.A.R.S.-A Virtual Grief and Loss Support Group-See Flyer and use QR Code to Register or send an email to: Calvarytearsgriefgroup@gmail.com. Registration Deadline: September 8, 2025. 

  • ANNOUNCEMENTS/VIDEOS for Church Service, ETC, must be submitted by Tuesday, 8:30pm in order for it to be included on the upcoming Sabbath. No Exceptions. Thank You. 

  • Keep our sick members and friends, and those who have lost loved ones in prayer. Those we have so far are: 

  • ~Rhonda Burley-Johnson – Health Challenges 

  • ~Catherine Whitley – Health Challenges 

  • ~Chaplain Barry Black 

  • ~Phyllis Purnell – Health Challenges 

  • ~Unell Dawson-Health Challenges/Surgery 

  • ~Carolyn Davis and Morris Davis - Health Challenges 

  • ~Pamela Evans - Health Challenges 

  • ~Dianne (Annie) Baker - Health Challenges 

  • ~Towanda Anderson’s Mother, Sister Miller - Health Challenges 

  • ~Kenny Brown Jr. – Health Challenges 

  • ~Marcella Brown – Health Challenges 

  • ~William Love - Health Challenges 

  • ~Raymond and Doretha Bennett - Health Challenges/Family and Friends/Brothers for Health Challenges and Soul Salvation 

  • ~Theodore and Norma Sauls - Health Challenges 

  • ~Joyce Pearson - Health Challenges 

  • ~Jane Cox - Health Challenges 

  • ~Denise Smith - Health Challenges 

  • ~Michael Smith – Health Challenges 

  • ~Joyce Brown - Health Challenges 

  • ~Michelle Davis – Health Challenges 

  • ~Timothy Golder - Health Challenges 

  • ~Gwendolyn Whiting and her sister, Eleanor – Health Challenges 

  • ~Gwendolyn Witherspoon - Health Challenges 

  • ~Polly Baker in Prayer and Her sister, Flora-Health Challenges 

  • ~Saundra Washington daughters, nephew. 

  • ~Janice Mayfield’s nephews, Michael Johnson Jr., Nijah Howard - Health Challenges 

  • ~Anita Daniels – Health Challenges 

  • ~Elise Brown and Family – Health Challenges 

  • ~Sharon McCullough’s Husband – Health Challenges 

  • ~Lester Black – Health Challenges 

  • ~Cheryl Goddard – Health Challenges 

  • ~Edith Brooks – Health Challenges 

  • ~Barbara Jones and Raymond Bennet’s Sisters-Sheila Lee and Jean Bennet – Health Challenges 

  • ~Lillian Edwards 

  • ~Amber Stackhouse-Special Prayer for her and her family, and especially her mother, Betsy Bracey. 

  • ~Chelsea Nance 

  • ~Jasmine Davis and Jerrell Davis 

  • ~LaTonya Ingram – Health Challenges 

  • ~Tavonia Stackhouse-Special Prayer for her family. 

  • ~Those who have lost loved ones. 

  • ~All New Baptized Members 

  • Continue to pray for those on the front lines or first responders during this coronavirus pandemic.