SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT December 10, 2017
Chancel Flowers The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God by Jeff & Phyllis Heitman in honor of their anniversary.
Ministers: All Who Serve Jesus BAND PRELUDE
Infants and Toddlers:
CHIMING OF THE HOUR CALL TO WORSHIP
Light the Advent Candle
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REMARKS ABOUT THE ADVENT WREATH *HYMN
Christ the Lord, the Lord Most Glorious
LIGHTING OF THE SECOND ADVENT CANDLE
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WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Ms. Megan Snider (There will be no Children’s Church today, the Children will return to their seat.) PRESENTATION OF OUR OFFERINGS Prayer Anthem Away in a Manger Organist: Fred Wood *The Doxology
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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.
*HYMN
Come, O Long Expected Jesus
THE CHRISTMAS LIGHT
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Chancel Choir, Youth Chorus Narrators: Adam & Jennifer Carter, Soloist: Moyra Gunter *BENEDICTION POSTLUDE
Joy to the World
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*If you are able, please stand. A Cordial Welcome is extended to all who worship today at Olivet Moravian Church. If you are a visitor, please fill out a visitor’s card in the pew rack, place it in the offering plate and sign the Guest Book in the Narthex. 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 336.924.8063. 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 its Christian love and sympathy to Steve Kirk and his family upon the death of his mother, Patricia Kirk, who died on Sunday, December 3rd.
Today Mon, Dec. 11 Tues, Dec. 12 Wed, Dec. 13 Fri, Dec. 15 Sun, Dec. 17
Nursery Workers Angela Golden & Karen Gordon
Opportunities To Worship And Serve Spaghetti Luncheon – provided by Youth Evangelism Committee Women’s Bible Study Youth Chorus Chancel Choir Practice Youth – Christmas Caroling Prayer Time – Parlor Sunday School Band Prelude Worship Band Prelude Lovefeast / Candle Service
After Worship 4:30 PM 7:00 PM 6:45 PM 7:30 PM TBA 9:30 AM 9:45 AM 10:30 AM 11:00 AM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM
Luncheon after Worship – Today Today our Youth are hosting a spaghetti luncheon after our worship service. This is a free luncheon, but if you would like to make a donation to our Youth Fellowship all contributions would be greatly appreciated. We hope you will stay to enjoy food and fellowship. Following the luncheon, Olivet Youth will join our Men's Fellowship to shop for Christmas gifts for children at Brenner Children's Hospital. Youth – Christmas Card Drop Our Youth have their Christmas Card Drop for church members to exchange Christmas cards. It is located in the entranceway at the Fellowship Hall for you to leave your cards, and the cards you receive will be put into your church mailboxes. Donations are not required but greatly appreciated.
Senior Friends – Wednesday, December 20th The Senior Friends will meet at 10:30 AM Wednesday, December 20th. Please bring your favorite appetizer or dessert to share. Sign up on the Senior Friends’ Bulletin Board outside of the Library and list what you are bringing. Friends' Circle Christmas Party – Thursday, December 21st, 6:00 PM All ladies of the church are invited to the annual Friends' Circle Christmas Party at the home of Kathy Rights (3445 Willow Wind Dr.). The party will begin at 6:00 PM on Thursday, December 21st. Bring a covered dish to share and a wrapped $15 gift for the gift exchange. Please let Kathy (336.922.5602) know if you will be able to attend. 2018 Flower Calendar is Posted Our new 2018 Flower Calendar is posted on the bulletin board outside the office, so sign up to remember or honor someone. Contributions for the 2017 Year All contributions for the 2017 year must be in the office by Sunday, December 31st or postmarked by Saturday, December 30th in order to receive credit for 2017 (no exceptions).
December Newsletters Are Available Our December newsletters are available for those who pick up their newsletter at the church. They are in your mailboxes located across from the History Room. CHRISTMAS LOVEFEASTS AND CANDLE SERVICES Next Sunday, December 17th, 7:30 PM Sunday, December 24th, 4:30 PM and 7:30 PM We celebrate the birth of Jesus with our Christmas Lovefeasts and Candle Services. These are some of our special services of the year as we share in the special music, the beauty and joy of the season, the special traditions of the lovefeast and candle service, and the great news of the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Our Church Band will present a prelude one half hour before each service. The schedule for our services are: There are a couple of things we ask of our members for these services especially on Christmas Eve. With the large crowd we anticipate for each service, we ask that those helping in the service such as dieners, ushers and choir members park in the back of the church. We also ask that if you plan to sit with family and friends for the service, that you come in together as a group and do not save seats. This request helps our ushers in trying to seat everyone who comes in an orderly and fair way. Special Christmas Lovefeasts Offering Christmas Lovefeasts offerings will be divided between Sunnyside Ministry and Laurel Ridge. Nursery Workers Needed – Christmas Lovefeasts Services We need Nursery workers for the three Christmas Lovefeasts and Candle Services.. If you are willing to volunteer, please sign up on the sheet located at the Nursery entrance.
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PRAYER CONCERNS: Pastor Matthew Allen, J.D. Beroth, Winfield Beroth, Charles Binkley, Sheila Binkley, Woody Blake, Teen Burns, Sherry Caudle, Dorothy Davis, Rebekah EllerbeAmmons, Mike Handy, Cheryl Johnson, Katherine Loafman, Emily Norman, Pamela Padgett, Bill Smith, Jerry Smith, Wilma Tally, Joan Tibbits, Amanda Zaski
336.924.8063
Homebound / Shut-In / Nursing Care / Limited Activity: Shirley Athan, Ruth Beeding, Vernice Beroth, Jr., Eugene Bigham, Pat Calhoun, Ileana Drake, Ila Frye, Eleanor McGee, Marie Presson, Jack Queen, Betty Shropshire, Melbadene Smith, Wilma Sprinkle, Ruth Trogdon, Bill & Vivian Voss How We Came and Gave Last Sunday Worship Attendance: 160 Sunday School Attendance: 58 2017 Church Budget: $346,194.00 Year to Date Contributions: $302,683.27 Needed Weekly to Meet Budget: $6,657.57 Offering Last Sunday: $11,685.00
2205 Olivet Church Road Winston-Salem, NC 27106 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 Choir Director Organist Band Director
Mr. John Golden Mr. Fred Wood Mr. Winfield Beroth