Bulletin for Sunday, January 18 Copy

Opening the Word

Call to Worship- Hymn of the Month: "Creator God, Creating Still"

Greeting & Welcome
Pastor Greg

Fellowship Song: #393 "The Family of God" 

Children's Sermon
Pastor Greg

Hymn: "The Summons"

Offertory Prayer
Pastor Greg

Offertory: "People Need the Lord"
Amy Mofield, soloist, & Pastor Connie, flute 

Pastoral Prayer
Pastor Mark

Scripture Reading: Hosea 11:1-11
Sandy Sloane

Sermon: "The Waiting Heart"
Pastor Mark

Heart for the Not Yet Prayer Time

An Invitation: #414 "Softly and Tenderly" 

Announcements

Benediction
Pastor Mark

Postlude
Susan Matney

"...The Lord does not see as mortals see, for people look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart." - 1 Samuel 16:7

Makers on Mission: Ditty Bag Sewing Class
We are hosting a fun, informal sewing class on Friday, February 13 from 10 AM- 1 PM to learn how to make simple cotton ditty bags. These ditty bags are not only a great introduction project for the beginning sewer but are an important element for the local Women's Missionary Union's mission trip to Nickelsville, VA. They fill these handmade bags with personal hygiene items and distribute them to local school children.

Local quilter and seamstress Cindy Perdue will be teaching this class and she has designed it in a way that all can come learn how to make these bags without the need to bring a sewing machine. If you have an easily portable machine, please feel free to bring it with you, but it is not a requirement for the class.

Registration is being requested so we can keep a headcount for supplies. Please let Blair know by sending her an email at communications@melrosebaptist.org or by calling the church office if you are planning to come.

Dartball Fellowship
Dartball Fellowship will be meeting for play this Monday, February 9 at 6:30 PM in the Fellowship Hall. All are welcome to come and play- even if you have never played before! 
Never heard of dartball? Dartball is a fun game that is a mixture between baseball and darts. Team players earn points for hitting different areas of the baseball field board.