Take 5- 10/15/26

We invite all to join us for worship on Sunday morning at 10:45 AM in our Sanctuary or online by watching our live stream here. This Sunday we will be welcoming Rev. Skip Wallace, Field Strategist for the Baptist General Association of Virginia, to the pulpit. Come help us give Skip a wonderful, warm Melrose welcome!

Those 50 and older are invited to this month's Living Abundantly After Fifty (LAAF) gathering on Tuesday, October 20 at 10 AM in the Fellowship Hall. The gathering will begin with a musical performance from The Virginian's followed by a time of fellowship. Lunch is a potluck so please bring a dish to share! The Mission Action Project for this month is a collection of needed items for GW Carver Elementary School.

Please bring a donation of the following with you to the meeting:
- Boys' long-sleeve shirts and sweatshirts in sizes 6-12 and some sizes 14-18
- Boys' sweatpants and pants in sizes 6-12 and some sizes 14-18
- Girls' long-sleeve shirts and sweatshirts in sizes 6-18 especially sizes 6-12
- Girls' pants and leggings in sizes 6-18 especially sizes 6-12
- Winter coats for boys and girls in sizes 6-18
- Boys' and girls' underwear in sizes 6-18 with smaller sizes especially helpful

This is a friendly reminder that the church's monthly Business Meeting will be next Wednesday, October 21 at 6:15 PM. This month the proposed 2027 church budget will be discussed and voted on. To the view the proposed budget, please click HERE.

Ready to kick off the cozy season with a little DIY magic? Grab your friends and join us for a fun, creative night of crafting on Friday, October 23 at 5:30 PM. We will be transforming ordinary glass blocks into beautiful fall centerpieces or spooky Halloween decorations!

How it works:
1. Pick your vibe (Autumn vibes or Halloween fun)
2. Choose a custom vinyl design to apply to your block
3. Fill and decorate your block exactly how you want!
Everything you need—the glass blocks, vinyl designs, lights, and filler decorations—will be fully provided. Just bring your creativity (and maybe a friend)! Spaces are limited to 20 so we can make sure we have enough supplies for everyone so make sure to RSVP on the church website!

PLEASE NOTE
We are only providing ONE GLASS BLOCK per person. If you wish to make both a fall and Halloween themed block, please bring an additional glass block with you. Blocks can be purchased at Michaels.

Our Children in Action program is collecting new school supplies and backpacks for their pen pals in Honduras! The biggest need is backpacks but they are accepting all school supplies and all donations can be placed in the bin in the hallway outside the Sanctuary. The last day for donations is October 27!