Bulletin for Sunday, July 6

Prelude
Teresa Wallace

Opening of the Word

Choral Meditation: #646 "My Country Tis of Thee" & #430 "If My People Will Pray"
Sanctuary Choir, Teresa Wallace, & Linda Altice 

Prayer & Contemplation

Greeting & Welcome
Pastor Greg

Fellowship Song: #393 "The Family of God"  

Children's Sermon
Pastor Connie

Melody of the Month: #427 "Be the Centre"

Offertory
Bethesda Ensemble  

Scripture Reading: Luke 23:42
Gedeon Kasinga

Sermon: "Zakar"
Pastor Connie

The Lord's Supper 

An Invitation: #405 "In Remembrance"

Commissioning of Ariana Pineda & Pastor Connie 

Announcements
Pastor Greg

Sending Song: #276 "Alleluia"

Postlude
Teresa Wallace

“Remember me when You come into Your Kingdom.”  
- Luke 23:24

“Kisha akasema, ‘Bwana Yesu unikumbuke utakapoingia katika ufalme wako.’”  
- Luka 23:42

Next Sunday: Prayer Breakfast
The Baptist Men in all to join them for a home cooked breakfast on Sunday, July 13 starting at 8:30 AM. A short program will be presented after the serving of the meal.

Pastor Connie is headed to Peru!
On July 11 Pastor Connie will be traveling along with other women from HerMission (formerly the Women's Missionary Union of Virginia) to Peru to minister to the women and children in remote villages. We need YOU to be in prayer for Pastor Connie and the team for their safe travel and ministering to the women and children. To help you, Pastor Connie has created a prayer calendar for the week. From July 11-20 make sure to check the Melrose Baptist Facebook and Instagram for daily posts and the church blog on the church website here. Paper copies of the prayer calendar are available at the church.

Save the Date: Disability Ministry Interest Meeting 
We invite anyone who is interested in being part of a conversation around the opportunities that are available to our church to help us compassionately and inclusively minister to families impacted by disabilities are invited to an interest meeting and conversation on Wednesday, July 23 at 6:15 PM in the Fellowship Hall.

During the conversation we will hear from church staff and members about the opportunities, possibilities, and additional resources that are available for learning more about the topic.

Light refreshments will be provided.