Bulletin for Sunday, January 18

January 15th, 2026

As We Gather

Opening the Word
Edna Slone

Call to Worship: "Worthy is the Lamb"
Sanctuary Choir, Susan Matney, and Teresa Wallace, flute

Greeting & Welcome
Pastor Greg

Fellowship Song: #393 "The Family of God"

As We Guide

Children's Sermon
Pastor Greg

As We Give

Hymn: #260 "Lamb of Glory" & #37 "Blessed Be the Lord God Almighty"

Offertory Prayer
Sheri Tickle

Offertory: "Watch the Lamb"
Pastor Greg

As We Grow

Pastoral Prayer
Pastor Mark

Scripture Reading: John 1:29-42
John Saunders

Sermon: "The Lamb of God"
Pastor Mark

An Invitation: #261 "Lamb of God"

Announcements

As We Go

Sending Song: #261 Chorus of "Lamb of God"

Benediction
Pastor Mark

Postlude
Susan Matney

Verse of the Week

"God himself will provide the lamb..."
- Genesis 22:8

Events & Announcements

This Sunday: Help us serve those in our community!
We are asking our church family to help support our neighbors by bringing in donations for the Local Office on Aging’s Soup for Seniors drive, as well as donations of travel-size toiletry items that will be used during the upcoming women’s retreat to pack emergency kits for women fleeing domestic violence situations.

All donations will be collected from now through Sunday, February 1. Donations for Soup for Seniors can be placed in the bin in the Fellowship Hall, while toiletry donations can be placed in the colored cart outside the Sanctuary.

Items needed for LOA’s Soup for Seniors (no glass containers, please):

Soup
Peanut butter
Canned meats
Canned fruit
Canned vegetables
Crackers
Oatmeal
Boost or Ensure

Travel-size items needed:

Shampoo
Conditioner
Individually packaged toothbrushes
Toothpaste
Body wash
Deodorant

Join us for LAAF!
Those 50 and older are invited to this month’s Living Abundantly After Fifty gathering on Tuesday, January 20, starting at 10 AM. The entertainment for this month’s gathering will be a series of party games hosted by Pastor Greg. Lunch is potluck, so please bring a dish to share!

The Mission Action Project for this month is a collection of needed items for McCleary Elementary School in New Castle, VA. Items needed include boys’ and girls’ underwear (sizes 4–6X or 6–8), leggings and sweatpants (sizes 4–6X or 6–8), and socks.

Business Meeting Reminder
This is a friendly reminder that this month’s Church Business Meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 21, at 6:15 PM in the Sanctuary. Due to this meeting, Pastor Mark’s Bible study will resume the following week.

New Media Series: Bible Breakdown
Pastor Greg has launched a brand-new media series titled Bible Breakdown, where over the next couple of months he will break down every book of the Bible, starting with the Old Testament. These short-format videos are posted Tuesday–Thursday on the Melrose Baptist Church social media pages. Links can be found below!

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