Prelude: “Search Me, O God” by Edward J. Hopkins, arranged by Neil Maxey
Welcome and Announcements: Jeffrey Lantin
Call to Worship and Invocation
Praise and Worship with Chandru Muthurajan
Mission Moment with Marilyn Glover: Appeal for prayer and financial support for Retired Ministers and Missionaries Offering (RMMO) and Souper Bowl of Sharing
Hymn: “The Lord’s My Shepherd”
Offertory Prayer
Moments of Prayer with Minister Maria Hicks Barron
Choir Anthem: “Majesty” by Jack W. Hayford, and choral setting by Jack Schrader
Choir Director: Richard Freeman
Scripture: Psalm 23
Sermon: “The Good Shepherd” by Minister Maria Hicks Barron
Hymn: “Love Lifted Me”
Benediction
Postlude: “There Is a Name I Love to Hear” Arranged by John Carter from “Oh, How I Love Jesus” by Frederick Whitfield
Pianist: Marilyn Glover

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Minister Maria Hicks Barron is an Associate Minister at First Baptist Church, Saugus, MA., where the Pastor is Rev. Leroy Mahoney. Minister Barron answered her call to ministry in 2018 and was licensed to preach April 2019. She recently graduated from the TABCOM School of Ministry in 2021. While at FBC she has served on numerous ministries and taken on several leadership roles. Currently, she serves as Church Treasurer, Sunday School Teacher, President of the Combined Choir and Nomination Ministry. Minister Barron is a true woman of God willing to step in wherever she may be needed to enhance any ministry in need of assistance. Her favorite scripture is Psalm 23. The Lord has blessed her with a loving husband, Deacon William T. Barron and one son, David.