Maryland
Maryland Governor Has “Homecoming” at Takoma Park Church
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On July 22, 2023, Maryland Governor Wes Moore shares his gratitude for the church’s assistance to his family upon the sudden death of Moore’s father 41 years ago. Photo by Art Brondo/NAD
“It was a long overdue homecoming,” said Maryland Governor Wes Moore during his visit to the Takoma Park Seventh-day Adventist Church in Maryland this past weekend.
Addressing the packed congregation, he said, “I’m thankful, not just for the congregations of today, but the congregations of the past as well. I’m thankful not just for this church, but for the Spirit that guides this church. Because 41 years ago, it was this congregation, this church—it was this house of the Lord that reminded me and my family how loved we were in our time of greatest pain. The reason I love this area, this church so much.”
Moore shared the story of how members of the church stepped in to provide support for his family after his father passed away suddenly. “In that moment that things were the darkest … It was members of that congregation who came to [my mother] and were the first ones to tell her, ‘You’re going to be OK,’ he said. “This was a congregation that saw pain and tried to soothe it. It was a congregation that saw suffering and try to heal it. … And because of that, that woman 41 years ago, in her darkest moment, had a chance to see God’s love. You all did that.”
He noted that church members came to spend time with the family without asking what church they belonged to, or about their background. “You simply saw us in a way that many people did not,” Moore said, added saying his entire family benefitted from God’s love as felt through the church. “You saw a 3-year-old child without a father. And you said, ‘He needs to be supported. He needs to be loved and we are going to be sure that we are the ones to do just that.’”
Moore added, “I’m here to say thank you because that message was received loud and clear by my sisters [and me]. So I come to you today with humility. I come to you today with gratitude, not just on behalf of the state of Maryland. … I come to you on behalf of my family.”
During the service, church leaders joined Henry Wright, former Takoma Park church pastor, as he prayed a prayer of blessing over Governor Moore and his family. Wright prayed, “Heaven is concerned about integrity. People who are moved not by position, not by power and authority, but by a sense of service. This leader has displayed that and we only ask that you would enlarge his capacity.”
With Potomac Conference president Charles Tapp (left) looking on, Governor Wes Moore presents a citation to Takoma Park church, handing the framed citation to Pastor Daniel Xisto, for their continued support and service in the community. Photo by Art Brondo/NAD
Moore also thanked local community and Adventist leaders for their service and presented the congregation with a governor’s citation because of their “continued support and service to the community.”
Daniel Xisto, pastor for community engagement and church operations at the Takoma Park church, presented Moore with an Andrews Study Bible and a red t-shirt that Takoma Park members wear whenever serving in the community.
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Orlan Johnson introduces Maryland Governor Wes Moore on Sabbath, July 22, 2023, at the Takoma Park church. Photo by Lucas Cardino
Orlan Johnson, director of Public Affairs and Religious Liberty for the North American Division, his team, and Potomac Conference and Takoma Park church staff worked with the governor’s team to help the momentous moment happen — noting that the governor approached him at an event, asking for the opportunity to attend a service. Johnson was happy to provide whatever assistance he could to help the event become a reality.
After the event Johnson replied, “Here at the North American Division, we believe that our primary purpose is to engage in service by being the hands and feet of Jesus at all times and to all people. It was my privilege to be of service to help provide the governor the opportunity to personally express his gratitude to one of churches that 41 years ago supported a family in its community without questions and without reservation.”
He concluded, “For me, what this congregation did is the ultimate definition of being Christlike.”
— By V. Michelle Bernard, Columbia Union Visitor; the NAD Office of Communication contributed to this report; the original version of this article appears on the Columbia Union Visitor magazine website.
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Maryland
16-year-old arrested after 15-year-old fatally shot in Maryland high school bathroom
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A 16-year-old student at a high school in Maryland has been detained after he allegedly shot and killed a 15-year-old student in one of the school’s bathrooms.
The name of the suspect has yet to be released. The victim, Warren Curtis Grant, died following the shooting at Joppatowne High School. Harford County Sheriff Jeff Gahler made the announcement at a press briefing.
The suspect fled the scene but was detained close by just minutes later.
“He has yet to be charged but will be charged, and at the time those charges are preferred as an adult, we will release the name of the suspect,” Gahler told the press, according to The Guardian.
The sheriff added that his office has handled more than 10 cases in the last two years “where the suspect was either the victim, witness or the suspect in an incident handled by the Harford county sheriff’s office.”
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While the sheriff’s office told the public to avoid the area after the shooting, it said that it was an “isolated incident, not an active shooter.”
An “active shooter” situation refers to when a suspect is firing against everyone they see rather than targeting a particular person.
An area church was used as a reunification center for students and their parents. The school is located about 20 miles northeast of Baltimore.
Gahler noted that more than 100 law enforcement officials responded to the scene.
The fight at Joppatowne High School took place just two days after the shooting at a high school outside Atlanta, Georgia where a 14-year-old shot and killed four people.
Maryland
How to watch Michigan State vs. Maryland (9/7/24): TV channel, kickoff time, live stream
Michigan State got the job done in its season opener, but it wasn’t pretty as it hung on at home against Florida Atlantic. Now, it has to head on the road to open Big Ten play in what promises to be a tougher test.
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Michigan State is 1-0, but the road gets tougher now. The Spartans go on the road and start Big Ten play early in Week 2 with a trip to Maryland. The Terrapins have a new look this year without quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa but looked strong in their season-opener against Howard last week.
· Who: Michigan State at Maryland
· When: 3:30 p.m.
· Where: SECU Stadium, College Park, Maryland
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· Latest line: Maryland -9.5
TV Network: Big Ten Network
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Five must-reads before kickoff:
* Michigan State lost two members of its secondary, Dillon Tatum and Khalil Majeed, to long-term injuries in its season opener. The team is turning to some new faces to fill in the holes from those injuries.
* Alex VanSumeren was once Michigan State’s top-rated recruit, but he’s been seldom seen on the field due to injuries. Now, though, he’s healthy and making his mark on the Spartans’ defensive line.
* Aidan Chiles’ 10-completion, two-interception performance in Michigan State’s season-opener was his “floor,” according to offensive coordinator Brian Lindgren, who has a plan to improve the quarterback’s performance going forward.
* Jonathan Smith had a name for Week 1 in college football: overreaction Saturday. He’s cautioning fans not to put too much stock into an opening performance that likely underwhelmed many.
* The run game and discipline are two of Matt Wenzel’s five things to watch in this week’s matchup.
Michigan State
* Passing: Aidan Chiles 10-14, 114 yards, 0 TD, 2 INT
* Rushing: Kay’ron Lynch-Adams 9 rush, 101 yards, 1 TD
* Receiving: Michael Masunas 2 rec., 29 yards, 0 TD
* Tackles: Angelo Grose 12
* Sacks: Khris Bogle 1.5
* Interceptions: Grose, Nikai Martinez 1
Maryland
* Passing: Billy Edwards Jr. 20-27, 311 yards, 2 TD, 0 INT
* Rushing: Roman Hemby 14 rush, 66 yards, 1 TD
* Receiving: Tai Felton 7 rec., 178 yards, 2 TD
* Tackles: Glendon Miller 6
* Sacks: None
* Interceptions: Ruben Hyppolite II, Miller 1
Friday, Sept. 6
Western Illinois at Indiana
Duke at Northwestern
Saturday, Sept. 7
Texas at Michigan, noon (FOX)
Rhode Island at Minnesota, noon (Peacock)
Bowling Green at Penn State, noon (BTN)
Akron at Rutgers, noon (BTN)
Iowa State at Iowa, 3:30 p.m. (CBS)
Michigan State at Maryland, 3:30 p.m. (BTN)
Eastern Michigan at Washington, 3:30 p.m. (BTN)
South Dakota at Wisconsin, 3:30 p.m. (FS1)
Kansas at Illinois, 7 p.m. (FS1)
Colorado at Nebraska, 7:30 p.m. (NBC)
Western Michigan at Ohio State, 7:30 p.m. (BTN)
Boise State at Oregon, 10 p.m. (Peacock)
Maryland
Pre-Snap Read: Michigan State vs Maryland
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COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Michigan State has an excellent chance to make a strong statement this weekend that the rebuilding job under new head coach Jonathan Smith is ahead of schedule, if the Spartans can take down 8-point favorite Maryland on Saturday.
A Michigan State victory would be a strong statement within the football industry, but maybe not as strong from a fan perspective. I’m not sure Maryland’s football brand is as respected in the state of Michigan and regionally as it should be, for a program that has gone 8-5 in the past two seasons and defeated Auburn and North Carolina State in bowl games the past two years.
Maryland is good. The Terrapins are coming off a 50-7 victory over a weak UConn team last week. Maryland’s offense looked very good against a weak, soft, conservative UConn defense.
Michigan State’s defense was ahead of schedule last week against a mediocre Florida Atlantic offense. Michigan State’s offense was behind schedule, experiencing inconsistent accuracy and decision-making at the quarterback position, which was somewhat understandable considering it was sophomore Aidan Chiles’ first start as a college player. MSU’s running game also lacked consistency, especially in short yardage and in the red zone.
The big news from Maryland last week in my opinion was the excellent play of new starting quarterback Billy Edwards. The 6-foot-3, 222-pound redshirt-junior had waited behind the outgoing, record-breaking Taulia Tagovailoa for three years. Tagovailoa left Maryland as the Big Ten’s all-time passing leader. He went undrafted and is now playing in the CFL.
Edwards looked good last week. He’s strong in the pocket, is a physical ball carrier on designed runs or scrambles. He was accurate over the middle on intermediate routes, and seemed to do a good job processing coverages, although UConn’s coverages were simple, slow and soft.
I saw this Michigan State vs Maryland game as a swing game on the schedule prior to the season. But considering how well Edwards and his receivers looked last week, and Michigan State’s sputtering start on offense, this game goes from being a swing game to uphill slog for the Spartans.
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