Bulletin for Sunday, January 11

January 8th, 2026

As We Gather

Opening of the Word
Jay Dillon

Prelude
Judy Caudill

Call to Testimony

Greeting and Welcome
Pastor Greg

Fellowship Song: #393 “The Family of God”

As We Guide

Scripture Reading: Psalm 29
Pastor Greg

As We Give

Hymn: #24 "O Worship the King"

Offertory Prayer
Patty Huffman

Offertory: "Oceans"
Justin Broughman

As We Grow

Pastoral Prayer
Pastor Connie

Children’s Sermon & Sermon: “God, the Storm”
Pastor Mark

An Invitation: #447 “It Is Well With My Soul”

Announcements
Pastor Greg

As We Go

Hymn: #667 "As We Go"

Benediction
Pastor Mark

Postlude
Susan Matney

Verse of the Week

"Whom have I in heaven but You? On earth there is none I desire besides You. But for me, it is good to be near God. I have made my Lord God my refuge. So I will tell of all Your works."
- Psalm 73:25, 28

Events & Announcements

NEW Wednesday Night Bible Study
Pastor Mark is starting off the New Year with a new adult Bible study on Wednesday evenings at 6:15 PM in the Sanctuary. This study, called "Bible Stories for Grown-Ups” examines 4 stories in the Bible and gives full consideration to how these stories speak into our modern world and modern lives. Some of these stories will be stories you know (or think you know). Some of these stories may not be as familiar to you. All of them are stories that deserve the attention of grown-up eyes and minds.

Dartball Fellowship has resumed!
Dartball fellowship has resumed after a short break. Play will take place on the first and second Monday of every month at 6:30 PM in the Fellowship Hall. The next day of play is Monday, January 12.

New to the game or never played before? No worries! All levels of play are welcome to join in the fun of this unique and exciting game of baseball and darts!

Help us serve those affected by domestic violence!
As part of our upcoming women's retreat in February, those attending the conference will work together to pack emergency packs that are given to women who are fleeing domestic violence situations. This mission project is being done in partnership with TAP Domestic Violence Services. Melrose Baptist's Women's Missionary Union (WMU) wishes to invite all members of their church family to participate in this important mission project by bringing in needed donations from now through Sunday, February 1.

Donations needed are travel sizes of the following items:

Shampoo
Conditioner
Individually packaged toothbrushes
Toothpaste
Body wash
Deodorant

Donations can be placed in the colored card located in the hallway outside the Sanctuary.

Journeying to Joy: A Christian Women's Retreat
Registration has opened for Melrose's upcoming women's retreat, "Journeying to Joy." This one-day retreat is an opportunity for Christian women to rediscover joy and find rest in God's presence through care, compassion, connection, and creativity.

The retreat will take place on Saturday, February 7 from 10:30 AM- 4:30 PM here at Melrose Baptist Church. The cost is $25 per person and registration can be completed by going to the church website HERE or by contacting Blair at 540-366-6631, ext. 5. Payment can be made via credit card or by check made out to "Melrose Baptist Church."

The retreat will begin with worship, breakout sessions led by various female pastors and ministry leaders from all over Virginia, a catered lunch, Bible study, and a mission project packing emergency packs for women fleeing domestic violence situations.
For more information and to register, please go HERE.

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