SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER April 3, 2016
Today
Ministers: All Who Serve Jesus Wednesday
BAND PRELUDE CHIMING OF THE HOUR CALL TO WORSHIP
Gather Together, Sing as One
Hanson
*HYMN
Sing Alleluia, Christ Does Live
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WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Please pass the friendship pads both ways in the pew. Visitors, please sign your name, address and telephone number.
Friday Saturday
LITURGY
Sunday
Reign of Christ
PRESENTATION OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS Prayer Anthem Sanctus *The Doxology
*HYMN
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost! Amen. God Sent His Son
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Schubert
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CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Mrs. Evie Blum (Children are invited to go to Children’s Church or back to their seat.) SCRIPTURE READINGS
SERMON
Psalm 150 John 20:19-31 Revelation 1:4-8 From Despair to Optimism
*HYMN
Renew Us All, O Lord
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*BENEDICTION AND RESPONSE POSTLUDE
Postludium
G. Young
*If you are able, please stand. A Cordial Welcome is extended to all who worship today at Olivet Moravian Church. If you are looking for a church home, we hope you will consider becoming a part of our church. If you would like to join our church, please call the church office at 924-8063. Before the service speak to the Lord; during the service let the Lord speak to you; and after the service speak to one another. We hope you experience God’s blessing in your time with us today and throughout this week. We also hope you will return and worship with us again. Our congregation extends Christian love and sympathy to Barbara Shields and her family upon the death of her mother, Ezlee Winters Harp on March 30th and to the family of Donna Gouge who died on March 31st. April Newsletters Are Available Our April newsletters are available for those who pick up their newsletter at the church. They are in your mailboxes located across from the History Room. Infants and Toddlers: Children’s Church (5 – 8 years):
Nursery Workers Garrett & Kerri Stewart Karen Gordon
Opportunities to Worship and Serve Senior Highs – Lunch & Movie After Worship Juniors – Study After Worship Beginner Band at Winfield Beroth’s home 4:00 p.m. Moravian Star Ringers (Elementary / Middle Schools) 5:30 p.m. Olivet Children’s Chorus (Grades 2-5) 6:15 p.m. Shepherd’s Chorus (Grades 6-12) 6:45 p.m. Morning Star Ringers (High School) 7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir 7:30 p.m. Sewing Group 9:30 a.m. Bethania Moravian Buffet Breakfast 7:00-10:00 a.m. Middle Highs – Dinner & Movie Time not set 165th Anniversary Sunday Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Band Prelude 10:30 a.m. Worship –-- includes Lovefeast 11:00 a.m. Senior Highs – Study the History of Olivet 4:00 p.m. Joint Board / Elders / Trustees 6:30 p.m.
165th Anniversary Sunday – Next Sunday Next Sunday we will celebrate Olivet’s 165th Anniversary with a lovefeast during worship. Please invite family and former members. Pictures for Our New Pictorial Directory Our new Church Directory won’t be complete without you! Participating families will receive (1) Free 8 X 10 portrait, (2) Free Directory, (3) Specially priced portraits and frames, (4) Immediate viewing of digital photos. Credit Cards Accepted. The times available for you to have pictures made are: A second sheet of available times for pictorial directory photos is now available for Thursday, April 21st. Today is the deadline for signing up. Sign up at the table in front of the History Room across from the Members’ Mailboxes. Changes to the Bulletin Prayer List The Elders had a long discussion regarding how to modify the lengthy prayer list in the bulletin. They agreed that the prayer list in the bulletin be comprised of church members with medical issues. These names will be left in the bulletin for two weeks. They will be listed in the monthly newsletter as needed. Church members who are shut-in will be on a permanent list in the bulletin. Family members and friends will be listed in the monthly newsletter for one month unless otherwise requested. There will be a permanent list for military personnel in the newsletter. Pastor Matthew will continue to announce prayer requests during the worship service. April Missions News The April Mission Project is the Ronald McDonald House. We will go there on Tuesday, April 19th and work from 5:30 - 7:30 PM. Those that wish to carpool can meet at the church at 5 PM. Our April Item of the Month will also be for the Ronald McDonald House and will be collected through Sunday, April 17th. We will be collecting single serve snacks such as: chips, pretzels, cookies, raisins, nuts, etc. Also single serve breakfast items such as cereal, granola bars, etc.
Recycle Container In Kitchen If the recycle container in the Kitchen is full, please call Dave Cukiernik (336671-5279). Bethania Moravian Buffet Breakfast – This Saturday Bethania Moravian Church will have a Community Buffet Breakfast this Saturday, April 9th, 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m., at their church. The Men’s Fellowship of Bethania serves an incredible assortment of food for this event.
PRAYER CONCERNS: Our Church Family and Church Friends: Lori Barnett, Eugene Bigham, Charles Binkley, Sheila Binkley, Andrea Bohn, Thelma Boose, Carl Boyer, Pat Calhoun, Ileana Drake, Mary Fearrington, Ila Frye, Gina Handy, Candy Kellner, Eleanor McGee, Kaye McKaughn, Marie Presson, Jane Ruhlman, Aidan Schumaker, Sue Shields, Vivian Voss, Paige Wheeler, Amanda Zaski Our Family Members and Friends: Wes Arrington, Sr. (friend to many at Olivet), Shelby Axsom (Rhonda Huff’s mother), Linda Barnett (Lauren Campbell’s friend), Donna Baskins (Wood’s neighbor), Ashley Bernette (Penny Perryman’s co-worker’s daughter), Michael Bowles (Doug Spainhour’s friend), Haley Burcham (Tammy Ridings’ cousin’s daughter), Joyce Caldwell (Kim Woodlief’s mother), Brian Caston (Jacobius family’s friend), Gary Chandler (Shannon White’s friend), Randi Conard (Kim Woodlief’s co-worker), Charles “Chip” Conrad (Donna Livengood’s friend), Carol Cox (Celeste Stanley’s sister), Tom Devlin (Dianne Hoffman’s brother), Chet & Wanda Doll (Burns' brother-in-law), Baxter Elliott (friend of many at Olivet), Betty Fansler (Kim Flippin’s mother), Trisha Gallagher (Shelly Schumaker’s friend), Barry Graham (Marla Young’s brother-in-law), Mary Gray (Steve Shore’s grandmother), Barbara Greene (Robin Hendricks’ mother), Sue Harkrader (Marla Young’s friend), Ransom Hinkle (Kelly Ewing’s cousin), Ann Jones and family (Hunter Smith’s friends), Alex King (Adam Mitchell’s student), Julius Lippert (Keri Harward’s father), Becky Margerum (Kristy Beroth’s friend), Ross Mason (Kenny White’s co-worker’s son), David Mayberry (Doris Snyder’s brother), Anna McCahan (Lauren Campbell’s mother), Linda Mitchell (Adam Mitchell’s mother), Becky Nelson (Sharon Petree’s co-worker), Drew Owen (Rachel Desmarais’ co-worker’s son), Natalie Parry (Moyra Gunter’s co-worker’s daughter), Ed Reams (Carolyn Wooten’s father), Maggie Rush (Celeste Stanley’s niece), Rick Sleap (Kelly Jacobius’ brother-in-law), Sharon Taylor (Eugene Bingham’s sister), Carolyn Tilley (Linda Blake’s friend), Susan Tobaben (Art Beroth’s cousin), Ruth Trogdon (Lisa Stack’s mother), Calvin Tsai (Macemore’s friend), Suzanne Vaughn (Dexter Ewing’s friend), Audrey Ward (Gina Handy’s mother), Mike Williams & family (Henry’s friends), David Wilson (Henshaw’s friend), Betty Wood (Linda Blake’s friend), Carol Wood (Andrea Bohn’s mother), Sofie Zuluaga (Tammy Hughes’ friend) Those Serving in the Military: Patrick Clendenning (Terry Cochran’s nephew), Jeremy Shupe, Ryan Spach (Max Spach’s son), Kyle Tankersley (Jo Zaski’s nephew) How We Came and Gave Last Sunday Worship Attendance: 208 Sunday School Attendance: 63 2016 Church Budget: $353,856.00 Year to Date Contributions: $77,874.26 Needed Weekly to Meet Budget: $6,804.92 Offering Last Sunday: $5,374.00
Olivet Moravian Church 2205 Olivet Church Road Winston-Salem, NC 27106 336.924.8063
E-mail address: olivet@windstream.net Web Page: www.olivetmoravian.org The mission of the Olivet Moravian Church is to enable individuals to find a relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord and to reflect His life in our life together and in our outreach to others. Rev. Matthew W. Allen, Pastor pastor.mwallen@gmail.com 336.413.1482 Head Ushers Mr. Leonard Algood, Mr. Doug Spainhour Director of Christian Education Mrs. Evie Blum Director of Music & Choir Director Mrs. Nancy Whicker Co-Choir Director Mr. David Blum Organist Mr. Fred Wood Band Director Mr. Winfield Beroth