Bates Area Civic Association

Mt. Sinai Baptist Church’s commitment to the neighborhood it serves is longstanding. Specifically, Mt. Sinai is an active and ever present economic factor within the community and embodies diversity in the people who not only worship at the church but also with people in the surrounding community. In October 2010, Mt. Sinai Baptist Church will be celebrating its 100th year in the Shaw community, the Pastor and members invite the surrounding Shaw community to the first Community Appreciation Day, scheduled for October 17, 2010. The event is Mt. Sinai’s way of thanking the residents of the surrounding community for all they do to support the community.

The event, which is open to the public, is free of charge and will begin at 2:45 p.m.
During the community appreciation day we will present three awards to the community members,

(business and/or individual) who exhibit some or all of the following exemplary characteristics; attentive; sincere; obedient; true; faithful, just, meek, loving, and humble.
The recipient must live in the immediate Shaw community where Mt. Sinai Baptist is located, and be nominated by someone other than themselves. For example, a neighbor, a church member, a family member or a friend.
Please submit your nominations for The Good Samaritan Award, The Joshua Award or The Esther Award. All nominations must be received by September 30, 2010. You will not want to miss this chance to honor that special individual or business who has touched your life and the lives of others.

The awards will be presented at the Community Appreciation Day, Sunday, October 17, 2010.

Community appreciation day will also feature an open house which will showcase a variety of the ministries of Mt. Sinai, including, Men of The Sword, The Outreach Center and Street Ministry, the Nurses Ministry, the Missionary Ministry, the Women Enrichment Ministry and the Youth Ministry, just to name a few. Participants will have an opportunity to meet with church members from these ministries and gather information on how we have supported the community and can support them.
Nomination forms for the community awards are located in the Church lobby and are due September 30, 2010. Please be sure to carefully read all the requirements of these award. (Please note we will not accept any nominations after this date).

Please submit only one name from each nomination. Submissions may be placed in the Spirit Express Mailbox in the church lobby or mailed to Mt. Sinai Baptist Church 1615 3rd St., NW Washington, DC 20001, Attn: Community Appreciation Day. For more information about Community Appreciation Day, please leave a message for Loretta Lewis, Debbie Washington or Trustee Arlean Leland at (202) 667-1833.

Mt. Sinai Baptist Church Community Appreciation Award:

Nominations Due September 30, 2010

Mt. Sinai Baptist Church is issuing a call for nominations to honor its neighbors (individual or business) that have exhibited outstanding efforts that have impacted the community. Many of you know of hard-working, dedicated individuals who work tirelessly exercising their God given gifts and talents within the community.
Eligibility Criteria
Nominees must be individuals or a business within the immediate Shaw community.Nominations may be made by family, friends, neighbors, or clients.
Multiple Awards and Categories
The Good Samaritan Award

The purpose of the award is to provide a means to recognize an individual, adult or youth who demonstrates the attributes of the Good Samaritan described in Luke 10:25-37.

The candidate for this award should demonstrate “significant” personal and selfless contributions toward others or assistance to individuals in need without hope of personal gain or recognition.

(Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and love your neighbor as yourself.” Luke 10:27).

The Joshua Award

This award is to be given to the individual who exemplifies the characteristics and integrity of a leader. The Bible declares Joshua to be an excellent leader who dedicated his life to the Lord. In submitting your nomination, please consider the following. Joshua was a man who regarded Moses as his teacher. He was obedient to him and was attentive to learn from him as the Lord lead Moses. Joshua was ready to lead when called. How is the story of Joshua significant in this person’s life? How has this person influenced you or others in the community? Would you consider this individual to be a modern day Joshua in your life and why?
The Esther Award
A woman who embodies the concept taught in Titus 2, “Older women teaching what is good…” and who has shown leadership and support in the area of major issues confronting women of any age.

The Esther Awards is designed to celebrate and honor women in leadership and ministry that have been committed to helping build the Kingdom of Jesus Christ. This honoree would have been nominated by someone in their church or community that sees the value of their dedication to helping support the ministry efforts.
Esther was beautiful and very intelligent. She did all things decently and in order. Esther knew when to speak and when to be silent. Esther helped save her people by calling them to fast in preparation for her to go to the King without being called by him. Esther was a bold and courageous young lady. She knew that she could be killed when she went before the King without being called. Esther fasted and prayed in order to ask God to prepare the King to receive her without wrath. She accepted her call to help save her people even though she was risking her life.
It is this type of women we want to honor and celebrate. A woman who is a beautiful queen, wise, orderly, intelligent, timely and courageous for the Lord. A woman who will do what God calls her to do in spite of the circumstances that appear to surround her. A woman that has a calling to help God’s people in any ministry that she has been given a gift to do. A woman who is committed to using her gifts to build the kingdom of God.
What Submissions Should Include
All submissions must be made using the nomination form.
The form must be completed according to instructions, and any supporting documents or links should also be provided with the submission. Submissions may be placed in the Spirit Express Mailbox in the church lobby or mailed to Mt. Sinai Baptist Church 1615 3rd St., NW Washington, DC 20001, Attn: Community Appreciation Day. For more information about Community Appreciation Day, please leave a message for Loretta Lewis, Debbie Washington or Trustee Arlean Leland at (202) 667-1833.

Mt. Sinai Baptist Church,
1615 3rd Street NW, Washington, DC
Community Appreciation
Nomination Form 2010
For office use only: Date Received: ______________ E-mail: ___________________Postmarked: ______________

I hereby nominate ____________________as a candidate for recognition. CATEGORY: (check appropriate category) Individual [ ] Business [ ]

Award:( ) The Good Samaritan Award ( )The Jousha Award ( ) The Esther Award

Nominee’s Address:

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Nominee’s Home Church

Pastor’s Name:

Nomination Submitted by:

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Use the following questions to help our judges understand why the nominee should be considered for the award in the area selected. Feel free to attach any additional information, commendation letters, news articles, etc. that support your nomination.

1. What is the greatest impact the nominee has made to the community?
2. What are the gifts God has given this nominee to impact the people of God? How has he/she used them to help others?
3. What leadership abilities has this person exhibited with working in the community to help others?
4. What have you seen this nominee do that is outstanding and consistent in your community?

(Paragraph supporting your nomination. This must include: Nominee’s activities, accomplishments, Community involvement, and Impact on Community.)