Rafting Creek
Baptist Church
JANUARY - MAY2026
Unless otherwise noted, Sunday devotionals are led by Pastor Melvin Mack.
JANUARY 2026
DEVOTIONAL MESSAGE
"A Pastor's Let Us' Invitation"
The Rev. Melvin Mack
RESPONSIVE READING
Persevering in Faith
Hebrews 10:19-25,J.B. Phillips
New Testament
January 4, 2026
DEVOTIONAL MESSAGE
"Navigating Uncertainty"
The Rev. Melvin Mack
RESPONSIVE READING
GOD's Continuing Help
Joshua 1:1-9, NRSV
January 11, 2026
DEVOTIONAL MESSAGE
"Two Likelihoods of Trust"
The Rev. Melvin Mack
RESPONSIVE READING
Judah's Sin and Punishment
Jeremiah 17:5-10, NRSV
January 18, 2026
January 25, 2026
Workship service cancel due to
inclement weather.
FEBRUARY 2026
February 1, 2026
Workship service cancel due to inclement weather.
RESPONSIVE READING
To the Church in Sardis
Revelation 3:1-3, NIV
DEVOTIONAL MESSAGE
"Reputation vs. Reality"
Revelation 3:1b
The Rev. Melvin Mack
February 15, 2026
RESPONSIVE READING
Naomi Returns with Ruth
Ruth 1:6-17, NJKV
DEVOTIONAL MESSAGE
"What Are You Doing While You're Waiting?"
Ruth 1:16
Speaker
Minister Clayanka Boyd-Nelson
February 22,2026
MARCH 2026
RESPONSIVE READING
The Rich Man and Lazarus
Luke 16-26, NIV
DEVOTIONAL MESSAGE
"Don't Miss It"
Luke 16:26, NIV
The Rev. Melvin Mack
March 1, 2026
RESPONSIVE READING
The Example of Jesus
Hebrews 12:1-11, NRSV
DEVOTIONAL MESSAGE
"The Advantage of Disadvantages"
Hebrews 12:11
The Rev. Melvin Mack
March 8, 2026
RESPONSIVE READING
Hannah's Request
1 Samuel 1:9-19, NRSV
DEVOTIONAL MESSAGE
"Elements of a Turning Point"
1 Samuel 1:10
The Rev. Melvin Mack
March 15, 2026
RESPONSIVE READING
The Beast out of the Sea
Revelation 13:1-11, NIV
DEVOTIONAL MESSAGE
"GOD Is Speaking, But No One Is Listening"
Speaker
The Rev. Henry Boyd
March 22, 2026
RESPONSIVE READING
Walking in Integrity
DEVOTIONAL MESSAGE
Speaker
Brother Huey Page
Owner, Bam-Bam Mobile Car Wash
March 29, 2026
APRIL 2026
RESPONSIVE READING
The Prediction and Interpretation of Jesus' Death
Matthew 20:17-19,
I Corinthians 11:23-29 NIV
DEVOTIONAL MESSAGE
"The Purpose of the Shedding of the Blood"
The Rev. Lillian Reynolds
April 5, 2026
RESPONSIVE READING
An Angelic Announcement
Luke 2:8-14, NKJV
DEVOTIONAL MESSAGE
"The Possibility of Peace"
Luke 2:14b
The Rev. Melvin Mack
April 12, 2026
RESPONSIVE READING
True vs. False Security
Proverbs 18:10-12, NIV
DEVOTIONAL MESSAGE
"Run to GOD"
Proverbs 18:10
The Rev. Melvin Mack
April 19, 2026
RESPONSIVE READING
Pastor's Anniversary
Jeremiah 3:15, NIV
DEVOTIONAL MESSAGE
Speaker
The Rev. Joseph D. Ricks
Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church
Sumter, South Carolina
April 26, 2026
MAY 2026
RESPONSIVE READING
Eli's Wicked Sons
I Samuel 2:12, 22-25, 27a, 29b, 30b,34, NIV
DEVOTIONAL MESSAGE
"No More Mister Nice Guy"
The Rev. Melvin Mack
May 3, 2026
RESPONSIVE READING
Woman's Day
DEVOTIONAL MESSAGE
"Fostering an Environment That Empowers Women to use Their Voices and Influences"
The Rev. Lillian S. Reynolds
Ministerial Ministry
Rafting Creek Baptist Church
May 17, 2026
RESPONSIVE READING
Submit Yourselves to GOD
Romans 4:1-3a, 7-8a, 10, 17, NIV
DEVOTIONAL MESSAGE"
An Egregious Violation"
Romans 4:17
The Rev. Melvin Mack
May 31, 2026
SUNDAY, JULY 11, 2026​
​A WORD TO LIVE BY​
"Robbing GOD"
The Rev. Melvin Mack
​SCRIPTUAL READING
Do Not Rob GOD
Malachi 3:8-15, NRSV
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SUNDAY, JULY 19, 2026​
​A WORD TO LIVE BY​
"Seen By an All-Seeing GOD"
The Rev. Melvin Mack​​​​
SCRIPTUAL READING
The Omnipresence of GOD
Psalm 139:7-12, NIV
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SUNDAY, JULY 26, 2026​
​A WORD TO LIVE BY​
The Rev. Anthony Smith​​
SCRIPTUAL READING
How to Respond to GOD's Grace and Mercy
Romans 12:1-9, Phillips
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YWA Anniversary
Empowering Women to Use Their Voices
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 2026​
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A WORD TO LIVE BY​
The Rev. Sharyn Boyd
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SCRIPTUAL READING
Proverbs 31:10, 25-31
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MINISTRY THROUGH MUSIC
We'll Understand It
Victory Today Is Mine
O, Lord, I Want You to Hold My Hand