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The COVID-19 crisis may have closed the Metro Office, but we're not going to let that stop us from listening to the Word of God together! Come experience our weekly Audio Bible Club (aka Public Reading of Scripture) via Zoom every Thursday at 11:30am. Sign up via the link below!

For more info, email Pastor Clay at clayton.chan@emetro.org.

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Imitate Jesus and come pray with us – for our church, community, nation, and world – every Friday at 6am! Zoom links are emailed out weekly. Sign up via the link below!

For more info, contact Pastor David at david.hosang@emetro.org.

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Come and quench your spiritual thirst at our mid-week worship and prayer service every Wednesday at 7:30pm! Sign up via the link below!

For more info, email Pastor Mike at michael.yi@emetro.org.

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Calling all Middle Schoolers! Please join us at 6pm on Tuesday, July 29 for the first in-person Middle School event of 2021 – a potluck BBQ!

Many families and cultures have different ways of doing BBQ, so come on down to the Metro Office parking lot (291 S. Van Brunt Street), bring your favorite BBQ foods – meat-based or vegetarian – and enjoy some face-to-face fellowship with your fellow Middle Schoolers.

For more info, contact Pastor IJ at ij.hur@emetro.org or call (201) 491-3709.

High Schoolers! Come bond over boba and the Bible! Join us at Kudo Society in Teaneck (336 Queen Anne Rd.) on Thursday, July 1 from 7-8pm as we pour over the Word together! The cost is $5 for tea or beverage. Sign up via the link below!

For more info, contact Pastor IJ at ij.hur@emetro.org or call (201) 491-3709.

High schoolers! Bring a meal and enjoy the in-person company of your fellow students at a Potluck Dinner at 7pm on Thursday, June 17 in Closter. Register via the link below BEFORE Sunday, June 13. The location of the dinner – as well as the potluck sign-up sheet – will be sent after registration. Please note, we will only be allowing up to 15 students, so if you'd like to attend register today! For more info, contact Pastor IJ at ij.hur@emetro.org.

When it comes to having a physical relationship before marriage, how far is too far? And is sex and sexuality more than just a physical relationship? If you're single between the ages of 22 & 32, we invite you to join us for 8 weekly workshops where we will explore, discuss, and redefine sex 'n' sexuality in singleness. The classes will take place virtually at 7pm every Monday starting June 7, with the possibility of offering hybrid classes as the weeks go on. Register now via the link below! For more info, email Pastor IJ at ij.hur@emetro.org.

Ladies, join us for a very special Zoom seminar with Pastor Kevin Butcher on Thursday, June 3, from 7:30-9pm on what it means to live truly free in God's deep love for His beloved daughters.

As Pastor Butcher writes so powerfully in his new book, Free: Rescued from Shame-based Religion, Released into the Life-Giving Love of Jesus: "We're created in the image of a passionate God to long for and search for something or someone to be profoundly, desperately passionate about!"

Whether you know this to be true for yourself right now, or you're just weary and worn out in your spirit, there is a way to love and be loved that will set you free from the need to strive and achieve as women of God. We hope to see you then! Sign up via the link below.

For more info, contact Lisa Ra at womens.ministry@emetro.org.

#StopAsianHate and #BlackLivesMatter are rallying cries for people all across the nation to stand in solidarity with one another in the face of racism, one of humanity's oldest sins. While there have certainly been setbacks, the train of social change has gained momentum and picked up speed; however, the work is far from over – especially in the evangelical church.

The Asian & Black Pastors Association presents: A Call For Covenantal Solidarity – an event where you can help continue to push the proverbial ball up the field. Please join your brothers and sisters at the Bergen County Courthouse in Hackensack on Sunday, May 23 at 2PM, as we unify against racial injustice, and work towards a future where Asian hate has stopped and Black lives truly matter.

For more info, email Pastor Peter at peter.ahn@emetro.org.

6th graders! Come on down to the Metro Office parking lot at 12pm on Sunday, May 16 for a time of fun and food, as we throw a long-overdue welcome party for you as part of Metro's Youth Group family. Registration is required to attend, and masks will be required to be worn at all times. Register via the link below. For more info, email Pastor IJ at ij.hur@emetro.org.

Grab a chair, mat, or blanket and come join our Hispanic neighbors from Casa Evidencias Church for a time of prayer, praise, and worship on Friday, May 7 at 6:30pm in the Metro Office parking lot! All participants will be required to wear masks and social distance at the event. Register today via the link below! For more info, contact Deborah Moore at deborah.moore@emetro.org.

How can the Black and AAPI communities work together to dismantle racism? This is a discussion for ALL of us to identify what keeps us from standing in solidarity with one another and determine how we can go forward – together. All are welcome to participate. Join us on Sunday, May 2 at 1:30pm via zoom. Please click the link below to register. For more information, please contact Pastor Sanetta at sanetta.ponton@emetro.org.

The grave couldn't hold him, and neither can the pandemic! It's been two long years, but we’re resurrecting our in-person Easter Services to celebrate the Resurrected King!

Please join us in the grand ballroom of the Marriott Hotel in Teaneck this Easter Sunday, April 4 at 9am or 11:30am as we celebrate our risen Lord (and Metro's 17th anniversary!).

Seats are limited, and registrations close at 12am on Monday, March 29, so sign up quick via the link below! For more info, email info@emetro.org.

emetro.org/easter

PS: For those not attending our Easter service in-person, Metro will be streaming the services live at emetro.org/live.

Anti-Asian hate has risen significantly in the past year. Join your Metro family on Sunday, March 28 at 1:30pm for a conversation on the history of Anti-Asian hate and how we can begin to combat it. All are encouraged to attend. Register via the link below. For more information, contact Pastor Sanetta at sanetta.ponton@emetro.org.

Metro! Join us for a very special evening with Rev. Barbara Ettinger, Associate Superintendent of the East Coast Conference, who will be introducing herself to our church from 7-9 pm on Friday, March 26, as she hosts a virtual seminar, entitled: 'Women & Men in Leadership: What Does God think?' So, if you want to know what God's intent for both genders in leadership is, you won't want to miss out on this important learning experience. Register today!

Come stand in solidarity with our Asian-American family members today at 6:30pm for a Candlelight Vigil and Rally for Asian Lives. This event – hosted by the Teaneck BLM Mural Committee, the Asian Student Union, and a coalition of NJ organizations and houses of worship – will take place at the Black Lives Matter Mural Site at Palisade Ave. and Colonial Court in Teaneck (across from the Rodda Center). Please be sure to wear a mask and to observe social distancing. For more info, email Pastor IJ at ij.hur@emetro.org.

Come celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. this Monday, January 18 at 9:30am. As members of our Metro family, join the Englewood community for the annual MLK Day march from Englewood City Hall (2-10 N. Van Brunt St) to Ebenezer Baptist Church (216 4th St).

Following the march, a virtual worship service will be held at 11am, which can be viewed through the Ebenezer Baptist Church Facebook and YouTube pages.

For more information, please contact Pastor Sanetta at sanetta.ponton@emetro.org.

As our worlds continue to be affected by Covid-19, we could all use a little hope this Advent-20. So, come be encouraged and inspired by the Light of the world this Sunday at 8pm, as Pastor David continues his live Advent Devotional series. Tune in on Facebook, YouTube, or emetro.org/live!

It’s no secret that Christmas is going to be a little different this year. We lament not being able to physically gather for Christmas service; however, Christians are able to choose joy no matter what the circumstance may be. So, come and experience a little joy this Christmas Eve Eve and join us online from 7:30pm on Wednesday, December 23 as we joyfully celebrate the birth of our Savior! Bring the family! Register to attend via the link below! For more info, email Pastor Mike at michael.yi@emetro.org.

Membership of a church is an important spiritual formation step. If you have previously attended our Newcomers Connection meeting and would like to learn how you can become a Partner of Metro Community Church, please join Pastor Peter on Sunday, December 6 at 2pm via Zoom for our Partnership Class. Register via the link below. For more info, contact Steve Bang at steve.bang@emetro.org.

Are you a newcomer to Metro and would like to learn more about our church? Join Pastor Peter via Zoom on Sunday, November 8th at 4pm and discover the story and dreams of Metro Community Church. Register via the link below. For more info, contact Steve Bang at steve.bang@emetro.org.

Did you know that almost 19% of young people face hunger and food insecurity in New Jersey? COVID has only exacerbated the problem. Please join us as we gain a greater understanding of God's heart – and our Christian response – towards the least of these among us. Our Christ-centered teaching and interactive dialogue will allow us to delve into the scriptures to empower us to develop a renewed commitment to our community. The course will be taught virtually by Nicole Davis from the Center for Food Action, and take place over four Sundays, starting October 18 at 1:30pm. Sign up via this link. For more information, contact Pastor Sanetta at sanetta.ponton@emetro.org.

Partners of Metro! One of the ways that you can both bless our community and fulfill your duty further as Partners of our church is by attending our next Partner's Meeting on Sunday, August 23 at 1:30pm via Zoom.

The Partner's Meeting is a chance for you to be in the loop of important information, gain more context, ask questions, and provide feedback regarding all aspects of church life. We have much to share and discuss with you at this upcoming meeting.

If you didn't receive an email with the Zoom link, please check your spam folder. Alternatively, you can access the link via our Partner's member page by clicking on the link below and logging in with your phone number or email address.

emetro.churchcenter.com/groups/leadership-partners/partners

For more info regarding our Partner's Meeting, contact Pastor Dan at dan.bailey@emetro.org. We look forward to seeing you on Zoom on August 23!

Women of Metro! Does it feel like you just can’t find time for you and God? Come and join our women's monthly prayer group for a time of worship, devotion, and (of course) pray for one another! The group meets virtually every second Saturday of each month at 7:30pm. Sign up via the following link.

For more info, email Soli at sspyo007@gmail.com.

How do we "do something" about racial injustice? By listening and learning from one another! So, let's keep the conversation going – this time together as an united Metro family. Please join us on Sunday, July 19 @ 1:30pm, as we learn about one another's experiences, and share ways that we can all become engaged. Join in via the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86917478243

For more information, contact Pastor Sanetta at sanetta.ponton@emetro.org.

Ladies! Do you love to read and have a desire to grow closer in your walk with God with other women at Metro? Introducing the Ladies' Book Club! Please join us every Saturday at 4pm, starting July 18, as we read the book, The Color of Compromise by Jemar Tisby, where we will explore and discuss the history of racial injustice – and the Church's complicity in it. Sign up at the following link. For more info, contact Dawn at dawn.cruz@emetro.org.