Bulletin for Sunday, September 21

Opening of the Word
Leslie & Gary Dixon

Prelude: "Come, Christians, Join to Sing"
Shalom Handbell Ensemble

Greeting & Welcome
Joan Mullins

Fellowship Song: #393 "The Family of God" & "We Are His Hands"

Children's Sermon
Pastor Greg 

Song of Thanksgiving: #652 "Jesus Loves Me", v. 1

Children in Action Missions Update
Patty Huffman

Song of Petition: "Touching Heaven, Changing Earth"

Offertory Prayer
Mary Gilley

Offertory: "Praise to the Lord, the Almighty"
Shalom Handbell Ensemble 

Doxology

Blessing of the Shawls
Teresa Kennedy

Scripture Reading: Ecclesiastes 11:5-6
Dallas Norris

Congregational Response: #384 "The Servant Song", v. 1

Backpack Ministry Update
Owen Marshall, Roanoke Academy of Math and Science 

"Hands Doing" Reflection
Pastor Mark 

Hymn of Response: #381 "Come, All Christians, Be Committed"

Announcements
Pat Tickle

Hymn: #382 "Serve the Lord with Gladness"

Benediction
Pastor Mark

Postlude
Jenny Moorer

"Whatever you do, work at it from the soul, as for the Lord and not for people."
- Colossians 3:23 

Prayer Meeting Next Wednesday 
Please plan to join us next Wednesday, September at 6:15 PM as we welcome the new Director of the Eagle Eyrie Conference Center, Jonathan Vandermark. Let's give Jonathan a warm Melrose welcome as he shares the latest news about Eagle Eyrie's mission and ministry. 

Save the Date: Youth Group Reunion 
Please save the date for this year's Youth Group Reunion which will be Saturday, October 4 from 11 AM- 5 PM. Lunch will be served at 1 PM with a group picture planned at 3 PM. Any questions? Please reach out to Pam Wheeling!

October Creatives Night- Register Now! 
We are preparing for next month's Creatives Night a little early as special supplies need to be ordered. October's Creatives Night will be held on Sunday, October 19 at 5 PM and the project will be a cute Halloween wood cutout which can then be turned into a door hanger or table decoration. Registration is required by Sunday, October 5 by going to the church website HERE.

The cost is $15 per person which covers the cost of the wood cut out. All other supplies will be provided. We are only accepting cash as payment for this event and payment can be made the night of the event. If you have any questions, reach out to Blair at communications@melrosebaptist.org.

Please note that when registering it will say that tickets are "Free" but there is a small note on the ticket type which clearly states "$15 (pay at event)".