Prelude: “Chorale from Nocturne Op. 15, No. 3” by Frederic Chopin, Arranged by Lani Smith
Welcome and Announcements: Michael Huddy
Call to Worship
Hymn: “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God”
Invocation
Praise and Worship with Chandru, Sugantha, and Rachel
“Graves into Garden”
Brandon Lake | Chris Brown | Steven Furtick | Tiffany Hammer
I searched the world… But it couldn’t fill me
Man’s empty praise… And treasures that fade are never enough
Then You came along… And put me back together
And every desire… is now satisfied here in Your love
Oh, there’s nothing… better than You
There’s nothing… better than You
Lord there’s nothing… nothing is better than You
(Repeat)
I’m not afraid… to show You my weakness
My failures and flaws… Lord You’ve seen them all
And You still call me friend
‘Cause the God of the mountains is the God of the valley
There’s not a place… Your mercy and grace won’t find me again
Oh, there’s nothing… better than You
There’s nothing… better than You
Lord there’s nothing… nothing is better than You
(All lines – x3)
“Breathe”
Scott Marie Barnett
This is the air I breathe; this is the air I breathe
Your Holy presence living in me.
This is my daily bread, this is my daily bread
Your very word spoken to me
And I, I am desperate for you, and I, I am lost without you
And I, I am desperate for you, and I, I am lost without you
(Repeat from the beginning)
Moments of Prayer
Offertory Anthem: “‘Tis the Church Triumphant Singing” text by John Kent, Music by Stan Pethel. Choir Directed by Richard Freeman
Scripture: Mark 4:35-40
Sermon: “Growing Your Faith” by Maria Hicks Barron
Hymn: “For All the Saints”
Benediction
Postlude: “My Rock, My Fortress” (Psalm 18:2) by Dennis Eliot
Organist: Marilyn Glover
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.