Bulletin for Sunday, August 24 Copy

Opening of the Word
Jan Jessee

Call to Worship: "I Will Follow"
Sanctuary Choir, Children's Choir, & Youthfulness Ensemble 

Greeting & Welcome
Pastor Greg

Fellowship Song: #393 "The Family of God" & #479 "Children of God" 

Children's Sermon
Pastor Greg 

Deacon Ministry Moment
Tom Tickle

Hymn: #480 "Step by Step"

Offertory Prayer
Tom Tickle

Offertory: "We Are an Offering"
Sanctuary Choir

Feet going Testimonies
Butch Meredith, Mary Gilley, Ariana Pineda, Pastor Connie, Jay Dillon, Passha Huffman, and David Crawford 

An Invitation: #550 "Footsteps of Jesus"

Announcements
Pastor Greg

Hymn: Chorus of "Children of God"

Benediction
Pastor Mark

Postlude
Jenny Moorer 

"How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!”" - Isaiah 52:7 

DATE CHANGE: Creatives Night- Tie Dye Party
Due to a scheduling conflict, the date for this month's Creatives Night has been moved to Sunday, August 31 at 5 PM. We will still be having a tie dye party and we welcome all ages to join us for this fun time. Please bring your own 100% cotton item to dye while we will supply everything else. This event is FREE and open to all so please feel free to invite friends or family!

Shalom Handbell Ensemble 
The Shalom Handbell Ensemble will be resuming after a summer break on Tuesday, September 2 at 6:15 PM. Pastor Connie has more than 5 spots available for those who have previous experience with bells or are interested in learning to play the bells. This is a lively group that works to prepare various musical pieces for Sunday morning worship and the Cantata during Advent.

Want to know or come to rehearsal to try it? Contact Pastor Connie via email at music@melrosebaptist.org or via call or text. 

Bible Journaling Fellowship
The Bible Journaling Fellowship is resuming meeting on Saturday, August 30 from 10 AM-12 PM at the Panera Bread at Tanglewood. If you have never encountered Bible journaling before this is a great opportunity to explore this fun and creative way to interact with Scripture. We ask that everyone please bring that own journaling Bible or blank notebook while we supply other creative supplies.