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