Prelude: “Welcome, Happy Morning” by Roger C. Wilson, based on the tune “Fortunatus” by Arthur S. Sullivan
Welcome and Announcements: Debbie Smith
Call to Worship and Invocation
Praise and Worship with Rev. Gary McClenthen
Hymn: “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today”
Moments of Prayer
Worship Through Giving
Offertory Anthem: “Joy in The Morning” by Natalie Sleeth
Choir Director: Richard Freeman
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-9
Sermon: “Living Hope” by Rev. Gary McClenthen
Hymn: “Christ Arose”
Benediction
Postlude: “Praise the Lord of Lords” by Mark L. Williams
Organist: Marilyn Glover
We welcome to our pulpit Rev. Gary McClenthen. Pastor Gary has been serving Maplewood Baptist Church for almost 10 years, having worked in multi-staff churches over a few decades in the areas of youth ministry, musical worship and discipleship. Gary loves teaching God’s Word, book by book; verse by verse. Gary loves watching people grow in the Lord and has learned from years of experience that no one is so far gone, that he can’t be radically transformed, put back together by the power hidden in the grace of God! Pastor Gary has been married to his wife, Tami, for more than 25 years, is a father to six children, and believes strongly in adoption, and what that process can do to turn a kid’s life around for good!