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A Message from Pastor Simmons: State of the Church

Posted on Mar 21, 2020 in General |

State of the Church

From Rev. Dr. Deonia Simmons

Saturday, March 21, 2020

With the coronavirus crisis, we are in unprecedented times for our church and community.

In light of the coronavirus…

All live services at Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church are cancelled until further notice.

Thanks to your giving, we are able to provide virtual services!!!!

Our Weekly Virtual Services will be:

Sunday @ 10 am

Wednesday @ 7:30 pm

We encourage you to watch our service on our website at www.mountcalvarymbc.com or on Facebook: Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church of HH.

I ask that you follow health care instructions from credible sources – the World Health Organization, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, the White House, the Centers for Disease Control and other health professionals. If you don’t have to go out, please don’t.

Construction Update: Mr. Belton, our Construction Project consultant, continues to work on the building project.

Four Requests for Stewardship: I have four requests that I would like you to do in the mean time until our live services resume:

1.Pray Each Day for all of our leaders.

1 Timothy 2:1-3 speaks to uplifting our leaders.

v1 – I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

v2 – For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

v3 – For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

I ask that you pray for our national, state and local leaders, as well as others, including:

President Donald Trump
S.C. Governor Henry McMaster
Mayor John McCann of Hilton Head Island
Mayor Lisa Sulka of Bluffton
Me & Lady Wanda Simmons
Our Church Family and Other Churches
Those individuals who have tested positive for Coronavirus
First Responders and Health Care Professionals
Bereaved families including Bro. Charles & Sis. Shirley Young.

2. Check on 5 members each day. Just give them a call to see how they are doing. If there is something I need to know or can assist with, please reach out to me.

3.Giving. Your Priority is caring for and looking out for family. Some persons have been blessed to not lose jobs. Some persons have lost jobs. If you are able to give a little more, please do. If you can’t, you can’t. You can give online. If giving online is not for you, you can mail a check to the church. We simply ask that you do what you can, and we realize some folks may not be able to due to their circumstances.

4. Contact and encourage others to join us virtually. Not every church is able to offer virtual services. But we want to offer others in our community seeking the word to join us.

Latest Advisory About Our Worship Services

Posted on Mar 16, 2020 in Events, General, Services |

ADVISORY ABOUT OUR WORSHIP SERVICES

Monday, March 16, 2020 – In light of the recent advisory from the President, please be advised that the Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church is only open to essential staff (musician & pastor) who participate in the live stream service on Wednesday evening and Sunday morning. All other members and visitors are asked to enjoy the service from their respective residences. All Bible Study and Worship Services will be closed to the public.

As we make every effort to navigage the challenges that the coronavirus (COVID-19) has created for our state and country, and throughout the world, I want to encourage us to keep praying and trusting God.

With Grace and Peace,

Rev. Dr. Deonia Simmons

An Important Notice About Our Worship Services

Posted on Mar 13, 2020 in Events, General, Services |

IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT OUR WORSHIP SERVICES AS WE DEAL WITH THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

Dear Mt. Calvary Members and Friends,

In an effort to reduce the likelihood of spreading the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19,all “live” services (Sunday School, Bible Study, Sunday Worship Service, Choir Rehearsals/Workshops and Prayer Service) at Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church will be cancelled on the following dates:

Sunday, March 15,2020
Wednesday, March 18,2020
Sunday, March 22,2020
Sunday, March 29,2020

The Combined Worship Service scheduled for Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at the Historic First African Baptist Church (FAB) has been postponed.

For all the aforementioned dates, I invite you to join me on our Facebook page for our weekly worship experience and Bible Study. I will be preaching at 10 a.m. on Sunday morning and 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday evening.

While our method for sharing the word of God will not be delivered face-to-face, rest assured that God’s word will still come forth.

After March 29, 2020, we will revisit our plan and determine what our services will entail beyond that date.

As we all work through this challenging time, I want to encourage everyone to adhere to all of the health advisories that various organizations have communicated. I also want to encourage us to continue to pray and trust God. Remember, “Walk By Faith.”

Take care of yourselves! I love you!

Grace and Peace,

Pastor Deonia Simmons

Coming Soon…Our New Sanctuary

Posted on Feb 18, 2020 in Our New Church Sanctuary |

Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church is a Church on the move for the Lord. God has given us a tremendous vision to accomplish! It is a vision that both challenges and excites us as we anticipate the move of God before us. There have been many times when God has directed us to take a step of unwavering faith and move forward into new areas of ministry. Each time that we have stepped out in faith in accordance to God’s will, blessings have been bestowed upon us in a great way. (Deuteronomy 28:2)

As we give ourselves to the work of Jesus Christ, we are merely being obedient to the Word of God. God loves a cheerful giver and making ourselves available for serving provides us the opportunity to effectively meet the physical and spiritual needs of our church and community.

Our focus is strengthening our relationship with Jesus Christ. We realize that none of us can carry this burden alone, but collectively we can do great things! God has a purpose for you in this body of Christ (Romans 8:28) we need your collective participation to accomplish the vision that God in Christ has set before us.

When and as our project proceeds, we will provide updates to you.

Upcoming Events

Posted on Feb 17, 2020 in General |

SPRING REVIVAL AT THE HISTORIC FIRST AFRICAN BAPTIST (FAB) CHURCH

7:30 PM Wednesday, March 11

FAB, 70 Beach City Road, Hilton Head Island

We’re invited to help usher in the Spring season at the Historic First African Baptist Church’s annual Spring Revival. Rev. Robert Evans is the guest minister. Mt. Calvary’s Deacon Ministry is asked to lead Praise & Worship and the offering. Bible Study will not be held on this date at Mt. Calvary. Instead Pastor Simmons would like everyone to join him at FAB.

MT. CALVARY YOUTH CHOIR WORKSHOP

11 AM – 2 PM Saturday, March 21

Our Youth Choir will have an amazing opportunity to train under guest musician, Dr. Rosemary Griffin. All youth choir members, advisors and musicians are required to attend.

COMBINED COMMUNITY SERVICE

7:30 PM Wednesday, March 25

Join us at the Historic First African Baptist (FAB) Church for our first Combined Community Service. Rev. Dr. Alvin Petty will deliver the message. We will not host Bible Study at Mt. Calvary on this date. FAB is located at 70 Beach City Road, Hilton Head Island, SC. See you there!

Connect With Us

Posted on Feb 17, 2020 in About Us, General |

Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church

Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church thrives on a tradition of serving others through praise and worship, teaching and training, and giving back. Once you come to Mt. Calvary as a guest, you leave as a friend. God continues to bless us as we grow and look to the future. We believe that with God, all things are possible. Whenever the doors of our church are open, you are welcome to join us.

WEEKLY WORSHIP TIMES

Every Wednesday:

6:30pm l Prayer Service

7:30pm l Bible Study

Every Sunday:

8:30am l Sunday School

10 am l Morning Worship

PASTOR

Rev. Dr. Deonia Simmons

CONTACT

382 Squire Pope Road

Hilton Head Island, SC 29926

843-681-3678

mtcalvarymbc.com

Our Mission and Vision

Posted on Feb 16, 2020 in About Us, General |

Our Mission

The Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church exists to bring glory and honor to our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ by leading the lost to Christ and equipping them so that they too can lead others to Christ. (Matthew 28:19-20)

Our Vision

Our vision is to fully commit our time, our talents (opportunities to use our spiritual gifts for service), and our treasures (God’s tithe) to Evangelism, Discipleship, Ministry, Worship, and Fellowship (Acts 2:42-47):

Evangelism– reaching the lost for Christ.
Discipleship – providing opportunities for persons to grow in Christ.
Ministry – addressing the needs of the congregation, community, county, and country.
Worship – corporate gathering to praise God.
Fellowship – spending quality time with one another.

Our Pastor

Posted on Feb 16, 2020 in About Us, General |

Reverend Dr. Deonia Simmons

Rev. Dr. Deonia Simmons – author, educator and gifted orator – is Senior Pastor of Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.

Dr. Simmons captivates audiences with his love for Jesus Christ and his charismatic style of delivering the Gospel. He combines scriptures, humor and personal experiences in his fervent messages, which he hopes will inspire hearers of the word to follow the will of God. He also shares his own personal trials and triumphs in his new book, “The Winning Way: Gaining Victory Over Anxiety and Depression.”

A native of South Carolina, Dr. Simmons earned a bachelor’s degree from Voorhees College. He also has a master’s degree in educational leadership and a doctorate in organizational leadership from Nova Southeastern University. He has served as a teacher, assistant principal, principal and superintendent.

However, Dr. Simmons found his greatest joy in serving the Lord. He was called to share the word and lead others to Jesus Christ. Licensed to preach in 2007, Dr. Simmons is a visionary leader who has pastored churches in South Carolina.

He is happily married to the beautiful Wanda Simmons and they are the proud parents of one daughter, Shakkirah Simmons. Dr. Simmons believes in having dreams and goals and fully trusts in God to realize them.