34th Anniversary Letter: Nov ’20
Pastor and Lady O
34th Anniversary Appreciation
‘Shifted for Greater’ 1 Peter 5:10
Greetings First Met Family,
We pray this letter finds you and your family in good health and remaining safe.
November is Pastors’ Appreciation month. We, as the First Met Family, show thanks to our pastors, Drs. John and Evelyn Ogletree and their family, for their selfless love and dedication to our church family.
This reminder is from the Pastor Appreciation Team, letting you all know that on Saturday, November 21st at 9:00 am, we will celebrate our Pastors 34th Pastoral Anniversary with a Zoom Appreciation Breakfast.
Sunday, November 22nd, from 8 am to 9 am, we will honor our pastors with a Drive-Thru Appreciation held at the church. All our First Met Families will bring their cards and monetary gifts for our pastors during this time. You will not have to get out of your car! Our team will make provision for you to tender your gifts safely. Other options to tender your gifts are PUSH PAY, Cash App (the links are available on the anniversary webpage (https://myfirstmet.com/pastors-appreciation/), or by mail.
Following the Drive-Thru, at 10:00 am during our live stream, we will have Pastor Wm Dwight McKissic of the Cornerstone Baptist Church of Arlington, TX as our guest speaker. This sermon is one you won’t want to miss.
Our pastors have given of themselves to shepherd First Metropolitan Church for 34 incredible years. We hope that all the church will show their love and appreciation by coming regardless of whether you are giving a gift or not.
Our Colors are Cobalt Blue, Fuchsia, and a hint of Metallic Silver. Feel free to wear these colors in support of our pastors.
We want to thank you for joining
34th Anniversary: Nov. 2020
Greetings First Met Family,
We pray this letter finds you doing well!
2020 began as a remarkable year with great expectations. But in many ways, it has been a year filled with unexpected and unforeseen challenges. During Covid-19, some in our congregation have lost family members, suffered from the disease, or lost employment, yet our church family continues to shift and thrive during these circumstances. To God be the glory for His faithfulness!
November is the month of giving thanks, and at First Met, we give thanks to God for our pastors John and Evelyn Ogletree and their family. The Pastor’s Appreciation Team invites you to join in this month of celebration. Our pastors have continued to deliver exceptional leadership to us. We have been blessed, as they shepherd us well despite the difficulties presented by the pandemic. Throughout the month, you can share your love individually or as a group or ministry.
This year marks the 34th Pastoral Anniversary. Although our ministry has shifted away from our campus, we want to honor our Pastors with an Appreciation Breakfast via Zoom on Saturday, November 21st, at 9:00 am. The Anniversary Service will take place on Sunday, November 22nd, during our 10 am livestream. Pastor Wm Dwight McKissic of the Cornerstone Baptist Church of Arlington, TX, will be the guest speaker.
On Sunday, November 22nd, from 8 am to 9 am, there will be a Drive-Thru Appreciation. We ask individuals and families to bring cards and gifts during this time. You will not have to get out of your car! Our team will make provisions for you to tender your cards or gifts safely. Other options to give are Push Pay, Cash App (the links are available on the anniversary webpage (https://myfirstmet.com/pastors-appreciation/) or by mail.
First Met members and families, we ask you to record a video with our media team a 30-60 second video congratulating our pastors and wishing them well. We will show the videos during the Zoom breakfast on the 21st. The link to schedule your private Zoom recording session is located on the anniversary webpage, mentioned above.
Thank you for joining us as we honor our spiritual leaders. We Are Better Together!
“Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine.” 1 Timothy 5:17
In His Name,
Pastor’s Appreciation Team
Linda Burnett Elder Al Dugas
Deacon Michael Ford Minister Xavier Gilstrap
Elder Daniel Johnson Angie Wells
The Armor Bearer Ministry
November 2020 Worship
Greetings First Met,
We have really enjoyed our in-person worship @ 8 am on Sundays during the month of October! As I stated to you when we went in, we would try it out for a month and see what the numbers are. I love in-person worship and can’t wait to get back together, however the health of our members and out guests will always be my priority. The medical authorities in Harris county have reported that the Covid-19 numbers are rising in Houston and Harris County. Therefore, we will cancel in-person worship until further notice. It looks like we will reconsider in January of 2021. Be safe, wear your mask and use social distancing so we can gather back together one day – as God allows.
Please continue to join me and Lady O every Sunday morning by streaming at 10 am. Don’t forget to like, share and comment during worship! Invite other family, friends and co-workers to join you. Host a watch party. Let’s continue to worship and serve to the Glory of our God!
Shifting Together,
Pastor O
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