Bulletin for Sunday, October 26, 2025- All Saints Sunday

Prelude: "Heal Me, Hands of Jesus" 

Opening of the Word
John & Sally Saunders

Greeting and Welcome
Pastor Greg

Fellowship Song: #393 “The Family of God” 

Children's Sermon
Pastor Greg

Hymn: #595 "All the Saints"
 
Offertory Prayer
Nicole Huffman 

Offertory: “He Loved them to the End"
Sanctuary Choir and Susan Matney, piano 

Remembering the Saints
Pastor Mark 

Response: "Heal Me, Hands of Jesus"

Pastoral Prayer
Pastor Mark  

Scripture Reading: Luke6:20-31
Jan Heath
 
Sermon:  "The Blessing of Tears"
Pastor Mark

An Invitation: #499 "Because He Lives"

Announcements

Sending Song: "All Things Are Yours"

Benediction
Pastor Mark 

Postlude: #393 "The Family of God" 
Melrose Instrumentalists & Susan Matney 

"For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him." - 1 Thessalonians 4:14 

Pick up your OCC boxes now!
If you would like to participate in Operation Christmas Child, now is the time to pick up your boxes. If you are unfamiliar with this ministry, learn more about them here and how to become involved. Empty boxes can be found in the hallway outside the Sanctuary and on the stage at the back of the Fellowship Hall. Packed boxes are due back to the church by Sunday, November 23.

For more information on what to pack in the boxes, go here!

Join us for the RVBA Fall Meeting!
We invite you to join us on Tuesday, October 28 at 6 PM for the Roanoke Valley Baptist Association's Fall Meeting. This is a great time to come and learn about what our sister churches are doing in the valley and to meet other pastors and ministry leaders. Breakout sessions will begin at 6 PM where you can explore some of the various mission ministries of other local churches followed by a worship service in the Sanctuary beginning at 7 PM.
Please note that during worship there will be a time for RVBA business where only church Messengers will be allowed to vote.

Have you checked out MelroseU yet? 
Recently we launched a new digital ministry called, MelroseU. This online, digital ministry is a series of videos that seek to teach others about various topics like how to use our online giving portal, how to download and use the church app, and more! Future videos planned include how to make Chrismons, prayers beads, and a Bible breakdown series! Make sure to watch our social media pages and check out the MelroseU tab on the church app to watch the videos.

Not had time to check it out yet? No worries, check it out now, GO HERE!