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Welcome ! We are delighted to have you here! Second Church of God (SCOG) and the vibrant members of the Shaw community warmly invite you to join us every Sunday at 10:30 am for a time of uplifting worship, heartfelt prayer, and meaningful fellowship. Whether it is in-person or virtually, we are committed to helping you grow spiritually, connect with others, and experience the joy of being part of a thriving, hope-filled congregation. At SCOG, we believe in creating a welcoming environment where everyone is encouraged to deepen their faith and walk with God. Whether you're new to the area or seeking a place to call home, we’d love for you to be a part of our family. Come and be encouraged as we gather together to serve, sing, and worship our Lord. We look forward to meeting you! Blessings, The Second Church of God Family 2025 IS THE YEAR OF PRAYER!

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Hello Graduate! What an exciting time it is for you as you matriculate to that next level of education or into the world of work. The Second Church of God Education Committee is pleased that you have completed another successful year and would like to congratulate you by offering you an opportunity to submit your application for a donation from the SCOG Education Fund. In accordance with the Education Fund Policy, it is important that you follow the steps below regarding the application process: Step 1 Complete Personal/Contact Information, including address, and making sure that you provide the names of schools and grades completed and entering. This is a very important step. Step 2 List all school activities. If none, state N/A. Step 3 Briefly identify areas in which you contributed to SCOG or any other church. If none, state N/A. Step 4 List any extracurricular activities within your community in which you have played a vital role or activities that are leading you in a positive direction. If none, state N/A. Step 5 Make sure that you provide the name of person submitting the application, the relationship to the graduate and the date of submission. Step 6 Email the completed application to the Church Secretary at jwilliams8272@gmail.com no later than June 30, 202 3. All applicants will be notified of their qualified award. Second Church of God Education Committee Education Fund Application Name of Graduate: Home Address: Home/Cell Phone No.: Email Parent(s)/Guardian Name: Name of School Completed: Grade Completed: Name of School Entering: Grade Entering: School Activities: List any group or individual school activities in which you’re active and identify any leadership role, if any. Church Involvement: Identify areas in which you’ve been active in your current church or previous church. Leisure/Community Activities: List any outside school activities such as hobbies, interests and any community services. Identify any leadership roles or responsibilities you may have, if any. ONLY ONE SUBMISSION PER GRADUATION YEAR. Name of Person Submitting Application: Relationship to Graduate: Date Submitted: Send Thanks for submitting!

OUR PASTOR Pastor Craig B. Key Sr. Pastor Craig B. Key, Sr. was born and raised in the Washington, DC area. He accepted Christ at an early age. In 1995, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. After much training and traveling, he was finally stationed in Norfolk, Virginia. While living in Norfolk, VA, he joined the Shining Star Missionary Baptist Church located in Seat Pleasant, Maryland. Pastor Key was dedicated to the commute, driving from Norfolk, Virginia to Seat Pleasant, Maryland every weekend. Sensing the call of God to the ministry, he enrolled in the Baptist Bible College & Seminary, where he took various introductory classes. He was licensed to preach on June 11, 1999 by Pastor James N. Flowers, Jr. In 2001, Pastor Key joined Newness of Life Bible Church of Bealeton, VA, under the leadership of Bishop James M. Mills, Sr. Pastor Key was elevated, in March of 2003, to the office of an Elder where he carried out numerous leadership roles such as Sunday School Teacher, Director of Young Men’s Ministry, Director of Audio/Visual Ministry, Chief Assistant to the Pastor as well as preaching and teaching in several different Shelters in the MD & DC area. As seasons changed, the Lord led Pastor Key to be a help to two (2) additional ministries: The Church of Restoration under the direction of Pastor Larry and Co-Pastor Leittia Vaughn (Cheverly, MD) where both he and his lovely wife were the Youth Pastors and The Sanctuary at Kingdom Square under the direction of Pastor Anthony G. Maclin (Capitol Heights, MD) where they both again served as Head Ministers of the Missions Ministry. In August 2007, through the leading of the Holy Spirit Pastor Key Founded Living Word Bible Fellowship Church. God led Pastor Key to start a ministry where he could carry out his passion to teach and train the people of God. His desire is to bring people into the knowledge of Jesus Christ and His saving and restoring power. Pastor Key has completed various Leadership, Counseling, and Ministerial Training Courses with The Crown of Christ Ministries (Suitland, MD), as well as various courses at National Bible College (Ft. Washington, MD). In May 2012 Pastor Key completed his B.A. in Biblical Studies with a concentration of Psychology and Counseling. In January 2017 Pastor Key began pastoring Second Church of God (Washington, DC) while also Pastoring Living Word (Upper Marlboro, MD). By April 2017 the two ministries merged as one. Pastor Key refers to it as “a Merge made in Heaven”, as the unity and comradery of the two ministries is amazing! Throughout the past several years of ministry, Pastor Key’s heart has always remained the same…“A Heart after Souls”. Pastor Key is on the move for God and shows no signs of him slowing down any time soon! Pastor Key is married to the lovely Elder Angela R. Key and to this union they have four children; Sharnese, Craig Jr., Joi , and Kamill. The two also have two granddaughters; Alyssa and Madison. He is most grateful to have his family serve with him in ministry!

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What We Believe God We believe in one God, eternally existing in three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit; who are identical in essence, equal in power and glory, and possessing precisely the same attributes and perfections. They are, however, distinct in office and activity. (Deuteronomy 6:4; Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14) Jesus Christ We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, became man without ceasing to be God, having been conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of a virgin, in order that He might reveal God and redeem sinful man. After living a sinless life, He accomplished our redemption by voluntarily giving Himself as a sinless substitutionary sacrifice on the cross, thereby satisfying God’s righteous judgments against sin. After substantiating the accomplishment of that redemption by His bodily resurrection from the grave, He ascended to the right hand of His Father where He intercedes on behalf of those who trust Him. (John 1:1, 2,14,18; Luke 1:34-35; Romans 3:24-26; 8:34) Holy Spirit We believe that the Holy Spirit is the Divine Person, equal with the Father and the Son, who convicts the world of sin. He alone brings new life to those who are spiritually dead, baptizes (or places) all believers into the one true Church, which is the Body of Christ, indwells them permanently, seals them for the day of redemption, gives spiritual gifts to them, fills (controls) those who yield to Him. (John 3:3-8; 16:7-11; 1 Corinthians 12:13; John 14:16-17; Ephesians 4:30; 1 Corinthians 12:7-11; Ephesians 5:18) The Holy Scripture (The Bible) We believe the Bible, including both Old and New Testaments, is the verbally inspired Word of God, written by men in God’s control, inerrant and infallible in the original manuscripts and the final authority in doctrine and life. (2 Timothy 3:15-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21; Psalm 19:7-9) Angels We believe that angels are spiritual beings who were created as sinless personalities who occupied different orders and ranks. They presently exist in both fallen and unfallen states, the former including Satan and his angels (Hebrews 1:13-14; 2 Peter 2:4; Revelation 7:12). We believe that Satan, by his own choice, the enemy of God and of the people of God, is the originator of sin, that he led Adam and Eve into sin and now rules as the god of this world. We believe that he was judged at the cross and that ultimately he will be cast into the Lake of Fire. (Isaiah 14:12-14; Genesis 3:1-19; Hebrews 2:14; Revelation 20:10) Creation We believe that God created the heavens and the earth, including all life, “each after its own kind,” by direct act, and not by the process of evolution. (Genesis 1:1-2; Colossians 1:16-17) Man We believe that man was created in the image and likeness of God, in innocence and without sin. But with Adam’s voluntary sin the entire human race fell, inheriting a sinful nature, and became spiritually dead, alienated from God and incapable of remedying his lost and depraved condition. (Genesis 1:26; 3:1-24; Romans 3:10-18; 5:12; Ephesians 2:1-3) Salvation We believe that salvation is the gift of God’s grace. It cannot be gained by meritorious works, but is freely given to all who repent and put their faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ at Calvary. All who so trust the Savior are forgiven of their sins and born into the family of God by the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit. (Ephesians 2:8-9; John 1:12; 2 Corinthians 9:9-10; Romans 2:4) Security We believe that all the saved – those in whom God has accomplished His transforming work of grace – are kept by His power and are, thus, secure in Christ forever. It is impossible for one born into the family of God ever to be lost. It is their privilege to rejoice in the assurance of their salvation. However, this assurance is not the occasion for sin, for God in holiness cannot tolerate persistent sin in His children, and in infinite love He corrects them. True faith in Christ is expressed by a fruitful, obedient, God-pleasing life. (John 10:27-29; Romans 8:29-39; 1 John 5:13; Hebrews 12:6; Matthew 7:20; James 2:20) Sanctification We believe that sanctification, which is a setting apart unto God, is positional, progressive, and ultimate. Positional, it is already complete since the believer is in Christ and is set apart unto God as Christ is set apart unto God. Since he retains his sinful flesh, however, there is need for progressive sanctification as he grows in grace by the power of the Spirit. Ultimately, the child of God will be set apart from sin in his practice as he is now in his position in Christ when he is taken to be with Christ. (John 17:17; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Ephesians 5:25-27; 1 Thessalonians 5:23; Hebrews 10:10, 14) The Church We believe that the Church, the Body and Bride of Christ, is a spiritual organism, made up of all persons who have trusted Jesus Christ for salvation in this present age. We believe that the Church began at Pentecost, is distinct from Israel and that a believer is placed into the Church by the baptizing work of the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 1:22-23, 5:25-27; 1 Corinthians 12:13; 10:32). We believe that the local church is an assembly of professed believers in Jesus Christ who voluntarily join together in one locale for the purpose of worship, study of the Word of God, celebration of the ordinances, Christian Fellowship, and equipping for Christian service. (Acts 2:42-47; 1 Corinthians 1:1-2; Ephesians 4:11-13) The Kingdom of God With gratitude we believe that we experience the Reign of God as the presence, love, and power of God in our lives, in the church, in history, and in the whole created order, now and in the future consummation. We believe that Jesus lived and proclaimed the Reign of God, a life of reconciliation and peacemaking in fulfillment of the Law and Prophets. We anticipate the future consummation of the Reign of God, at the time of the one and only return of our Lord, who will carry out final judgment separating the righteous and the unrighteous. “Even so, come Lord Jesus!” (Mark 1:15; 10:15; 15:43; Luke 17:20; Acts 28:31; Romans 14:17; 1 Corinthians 15:50) Baptism, Lord’s Supper, & Feet Washing We believe that Christ instituted the ordinances of water baptism and the Lord’s Supper which are to be observed by believers until He returns. We believe that by water baptism a believer is publicly identified with His Savior and that infants of believing parents may be dedicated to the Lord but not baptized (Acts 2:38, 8:26-38). We believe that the Lord’s Supper is a memorial of Christ’s death until He returns, the elements being symbols of His body and blood. We believe that every Christian has a right to partake of the elements of the Lord’s Supper but that participation should always be preceded by serious self-examination (1 Corinthians 11:23-26). We believe that the ordinance of feet washing is to be observed by all believers. It was instituted by Christ in connection with the Communion service. Jesus humbly served His disciples by washing their feet and then challenged them to wash one another’s feet; following His example. Foot washing represents the inner cleansing of one’s walk of life and typifies humility and the equality of saints (John 13:4-17; 1 Timothy 5:10). Return of Christ We believe in the personal, imminent coming of the Lord Jesus Christ for His Church, and His subsequent premillennial return to earth to establish His Kingdom (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Zechariah 14:4-11; Revelation 19:11-16, 20:1-6) Eternal State We believe that at death the souls of those who have trusted Christ for salvation pass immediately into His presence and there remain in conscious bliss until the resurrection of the body at His coming for the Church, when soul and body reunited shall be associated with Him forever in glory. We believe that the souls of unbelievers remain after death in conscious misery until the final judgment of the great white throne at the close of the millennium, when soul and body reunited shall be cast into the lake of fire, not to be annihilated, but to be separated from God forever in conscious punishment. (Luke 16:19-26; 2 Corinthians 5:8; Philippians 1:23; 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9; Revelation 20:11-15). Spiritual Gifts We believe that every believer has at least one spiritual gift sovereignly given by the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:7, 11). When each believer exercises his gift in the Body he contributes to the working and maturing of the Body of Christ (Romans 12:3-8; 1 Corinthians 12:4-31; Ephesians 4:1-16). Therefore, we strongly encourage the discovery and exercise of each believer’s giftedness.