Bulletin for Sunday, May 4

Prelude
Teresa Wallace

Call to Worship- Responsive Reading

Greeting & Welcome
Pastor Greg

Fellowship Song: #393 "The Family of God" and "I Will Follow" 

Children's Sermon
Pastor Greg

Hymn: #223 "Nothing But the Blood"

Offertory Prayer
Debby Hill

Offertory
Bethesda Ensemble

Scripture Reading: Matthew 26:26-29
Kathryn Pankey

Sermon: "Let It Rise: Forgiveness of Sin"
Pastor Mark

Anticipating the Table: "Written in Red"
Sanctuary Choir

Partaking in the Lord's Supper

An Invitation: #168 "Amazing Love"

Announcements
Pastor Greg

Sending Song: "I Will Follow"

Postlude
Susan Matney

"All the prophets testify about Him- that everyone who puts his trust in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name." - Acts 10:43

Dartball Fellowship
Dartball fellowship will be meeting for an evening of play on Monday, May 5 at 6:30 PM in the Fellowship Hall. All levels of experience are welcome to come and play. If you have never heard of it, dartball is a game that is a mixture between darts and baseball. Shareable snacks are welcome!

Upcoming: Graduate Sunday
Join us as we celebrate our graduates and their accomplishments during worship on Sunday, May 18. If you have someone in your family that is graduating that you wish to celebrate, please send a picture of your graduate and their information (where they are graduating from, what their degree is in, and what their plans are after graduation) to either Pastor Greg (greg@melrosebaptist.org) or Blair (communications@melrosebaptist.org) by Friday, May 9.

Youth Yard Sale
The youth yard sale is taking place on Saturday, May 24 from 7 AM- 2 PM. All proceeds from the sale will go towards the youth summer mission trip. We are now accepting donations of all types except for clothing. If you know someone doing some spring cleaning tell them to bring us our goodies! All donations can be placed in the back of the Fellowship Hall near the stage.