THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT December 11, 2016
Our congregation extends its Christian love and sympathy to Meg Coats and her family upon the death of her father, Dr. Larry Walker, who died on Thursday, December 1st and to the Family and Friends of Carol Pfaff and Linda Blake and her family upon the death of her sister, Betty Mull and to Lauren Campbell and her family upon the death of her mother, Anna McCahan who all three died on Sunday, December 4th,, and to Rowenna Shore and her family upon the death of her father, Charles Samples, who died on Monday, December 5th.
Ministers: All Who Serve Jesus BAND PRELUDE CHIMING OF THE HOUR CALL TO WORSHIP
People in Darkness Are Looking for Light
Carlson
REMARKS ABOUT THE ADVENT WREATH *HYMN
Joy to the World
LIGHTING OF THE THIRD ADVENT CANDLE
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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. CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Mrs. Evie Blum (There will be no Children’s Church today, the Children will return to their seat.) PRESENTATION OF OUR OFFERINGS Prayer Anthem Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus N. Raabe Youth Chorus, John Golden: Director; Amy Goodrich: Pianist *Hymn of Response Hymn 279 (verses 2 & 3) What offering shall I bring to you, Immanuel, my Savior true, who did agree a man to be, and by your blood set sinners free? Lord, angels sang, proclaimed your birth: “Goodwill to all and peace on earth!” The sage gave you gifts most rare, their finest treasure was your share. This will I do, O Child Divine, I’ll give you all I hold as mine; my soul, my body, Lord, are yours, and all the gifts your love outpours. My humble offerings now receive, and through your grace, Lord, let me live in faithfulness through all my days, and join in heaven’s ceaseless praise. SERVICE OF LESSONS AND CAROLS
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*BENEDICTION POSTLUDE *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 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. Chancel Flowers The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God by Jeff & Phyllis Heitman in honor of their anniversary.
Infants and Toddlers: No Children’s Church Today Today Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Thursday Friday Sunday
Nursery Workers Debbie Amos & Alina Cukiernik
Opportunities to Worship and Serve Spaghetti Luncheon by Senior & Middle Highs Evangelism Committee Meeting (Parlor) 2017 Flower Calendar Posted Women’s Bible Study – Parlor Senior Friends Christmas Celebration Beginner Band – Band Room Olivet’s Youth Chorus Chancel Choir Morning Star Ringers Newsletter Deadline Friends’ Circle Christmas Party – K Rights’ Home All Youth – Christmas Caroling Sunday School Band Prelude Worship Band Prelude Lovefeast / Candle Service
After Worship 4:30 p.m. 11:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. 6:45 p.m. 6:45 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 9:45 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
Luncheon after Worship – Today Today our Senior High & Middle High Youth are hosting a spaghetti (with or without meat sauce) and salad luncheon after our worship service. This is a free luncheon, but donations will be accepted to be used for youth outreach activities. We hope you will stay to enjoy food and fellowship. Senior Friends – This Wednesday, December 14th, 10:00 AM Please join the Senior Friends for our “Christmas Gathering” this Wednesday, December 14th, at 10:00 AM (30 minutes earlier than usual). Bring your favorite appetizer or dessert to share. We’ll meet at 10:00 AM in church parking lot at the Fellowship Hall and carpool to Pastor Matthew’s home to see his Christmas decorations and enjoy our appetizers and desserts. Please sign up on the Senior Friends Bulletin Board outside of the Library. Newsletter Deadline – This Thursday, December 15th If you have information that needs to be included in the January issue of The Olivet Reporter please have it in the church office no later than this Thursday, December 15th (earlier due to the upcoming holidays). Please have your information in Arial, 10 font.
Pick Up Your Pictorial Directory If you had a photo made or submitted a photo for the Pictorial Directory, please pick up your directory. They are located on the table across from the member mailboxes. Contributions for The 2016 Year All contributions for the 2016 year must be in the office or postmarked by Saturday, December 31st in order to receive credit for 2016 (no exceptions).
CHRISTMAS LOVEFEAST AND CANDLE SERVICES Next Sunday, December 18th, 7:30 PM Saturday, December 24th, 4:30 PM and 7:30 PM We celebrate the birth of Jesus with our Christmas Lovefeast 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 Offering Offering funds for the Christmas Lovefeasts will be divided equally between Sunnyside Ministry, an outreach of the Moravian Church and Samaritan’s Purse for Hurricane Matthew Flood Relief in NC. Write checks to Olivet Moravian Church. Nursery Workers Needed – Christmas Lovefeast Services We need Nursery workers for the three Christmas Lovefeast and Candle Services next Sunday evening, December 18th and Saturday afternoon and evening, December 24th. If you are willing to volunteer, please sign up on the sheet located at the Nursery entrance.
PRAYER CONCERNS: Lori Barnett, Eddie Beroth, JD Beroth, Charles Binkley, Sheila Binkley, Sherry Boose, Carl Boyer, Sherry Caudle, Mike Handy, Betsy Harper, Justin Myers, Leslie Myers, Emily Norman, Pamela Padgett, Aidan Schumaker, Wilma Tally, Edna Wolf, Fred Wood, Amanda Zaski Homebound / Shut-In / Nursing Care / Limited Activity: Shirley Athan, Ruth Beeding, Vernice Beroth, Jr., Eugene Bigham, Thelma Boose, Gladys Doub, Ileana Drake, Ila Frye, Eleanor McGee, Marie Presson, Jack Queen, Betty Shropshire, Melbadene Smith, Wilma Sprinkle, Ruth Trogdon, Bill & Vivian Voss, Dawn Wrenn How We Came and Gave Last Sunday Worship Attendance: 184 Sunday School Attendance: 74 2016 Church Budget: $353,856.00 Year to Date Contributions: $316,045.27 Needed Weekly to Meet Budget: $6,804.92 Offering Last Sunday: $10,462.00
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 Choir Director Mr. David Blum Guest Organist Mr. Andrew René Band Director Mr. Winfield Beroth Pianist Mrs. Kathy Rights
FIRST LESSON HYMN
HYMN
Chancel Choir and Youth Chorus
Genesis 3:8-15, 17-19
Genesis 22:15-18 O Come, O Come, Immanuel
Third Lesson Anthem
Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord
Fourth Lesson HYMN
Isaiah 11:1-4 Lo, How a Rose is Growing
Fifth Lesson HYMN
Luke 1:26-35,38 Faithful Christians, One and All
Anthem
A Tiny Child Will Come
Sixth Lesson HYMN
Luke 2:1,3-7 Away in a Manger
Seventh Lesson
Luke 2:8-16
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Run, Shepherds V. Johnson Youth Chorus, John Golden: Director; Amy Goodrich: Pianist
HYMN
What Child is This
Eighth Lesson
Matthew 2:1-11
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Noel, Noel L. Spevacek Youth Chorus, John Golden: Director; Amy Goodrich: Pianist
HYMN Ninth Lesson HYMN
Chancel Choir and Youth Chorus
Once He Came in Blessing
SECOND LESSON
Anthem
Lessons and Carols
Once in Royal David’s City
HYMN
Anthem
Lessons and Carols
Angels from the Realms of Glory John 1:1-14 O Come, All Ye Faithful
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Once in Royal David’s City
HYMN FIRST LESSON HYMN
Once He Came in Blessing
SECOND LESSON HYMN
Anthem
HYMN
Isaiah 11:1-4 Lo, How a Rose is Growing
Fifth Lesson HYMN
Luke 1:26-35,38 Faithful Christians, One and All
Anthem
A Tiny Child Will Come
Sixth Lesson HYMN
Luke 2:1,3-7 Away in a Manger
Seventh Lesson
Luke 2:8-16
Mr. Rick Cochran Page 273 Mrs. Sharon Petree Page 274 Mrs. Terry Cochran V.D. Thompson Mrs. Lori Barnett Page 302 Mr. Scott Larson Page 300 N. Price/D. Besig Mrs. Alina Cukiernik Page 301 Mr. Doug Spainhour
Run, Shepherds V. Johnson Youth Chorus, John Golden: Director; Amy Goodrich: Pianist
HYMN
What Child is This
Eighth Lesson
Matthew 2:1-11
Page 305 Mr. Matt Waterman
Noel, Noel L. Spevacek Youth Chorus, John Golden: Director; Amy Goodrich: Pianist
HYMN Ninth Lesson HYMN
Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord
Fourth Lesson
Anthem
Genesis 22:15-18 O Come, O Come, Immanuel
Third Lesson
Anthem
Genesis 3:8-15, 17-19
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Angels from the Realms of Glory John 1:1-14 O Come, All Ye Faithful
Page 293 Mr. Jay Culpepper Page 283