Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton
As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, Growing in Love, and Welcoming to All. We endeavor to be a welcoming and affirming community of grace for all people, loving our neighbors because God first loved us.
May 3, 2026 · 10:45 am · Fifth Sunday of Easter
Rev. Jennifer McClung Rygg will give the Welcome and Invocation. The Call to Worship will be “Blest Are They.” Rev. Chris Cottingham will lead the Passing of the Peace, based on Philippians 1:2. The Hymn of Praise will be “All Creatures of Our God and King.” Ted Thomas will read Acts 17:16-31. The Offertory Hymn will be “O God Beyond All Praising.” Ted Thomas will give the Offertory Prayer. Richard Reynolds Huss will play “Nearer, Still Nearer” for the Offertory. The Sanctuary Choir will sing “God Beyond All Names.” Rev. Jennifer McClung Rygg will preach the sermon “Who are we in God’s world?” The Hymn of Response will be “I Then Shall Live.” John Morse will bring the church into a called conference for the purpose of electing three Deacons. Rev. Jennifer McClung Rygg will give the Pastoral Benediction.
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Acts 17:16-31

