FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT December 20, 2015
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.
Ministers: All Who Serve Jesus
Our congregation extends its Christian love and sympathy to Ileana Drake and her family upon the death of her son, Tom Drake on Friday, December 11th and to the family of Thomas Atwood who died on Wednesday, December 16th.
BAND PRELUDE CHIMING OF THE HOUR CALL TO WORSHIP Mary Did You Know Morning Star Ringers, Director: Doug Rights
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REMARKS ABOUT THE ADVENT WREATH LIGHTING OF THE FOURTH ADVENT CANDLE *HYMN SPECIAL MUSIC
Away in a Manger The Little Drummer Boy Moravian Star Ringers, Director: Doug Rights
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What Child Is This
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CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Pastor Matthew (Children are invited to go to Children’s Church or back to their seat.) SCRIPTURE READINGS
MESSAGE
Micah 5:2-5a Hebrews 10:5-10 Luke 1:39-55
Thursday
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PRESENTATION OF OUR OFFERINGS Prayer Anthem A Star Will Soon Shine Besig/Price *The Doxology 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
Infants and Toddlers: Children’s Church (5 – 8 years):
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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. *LITURGY
Chancel Flowers The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Amy Livengood and Raeford and Sarah McCollem by Donna Livengood and family.
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Mary’s Visit with Elizabeth
Rev. Allen
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
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Friday Sunday
Nursery Workers Julie Guffey & Marissa Guffey Karen Gordon
Opportunities To Worship And Serve Band Prelude Lovefeast and Candle Service Office Closed Band Prelude Lovefeast and Candle Service Band Prelude Lovefeast and Candle Service Baby Jesus’ Birthday Office Closed Sunday School Band Prelude Worship -- Draw Watchwords
7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
9:45 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.
Next Sunday – Last Sunday Of 2015 Next Sunday will be our last service of 2015 and we will draw watchwords for 2015. Item of the Month – Due Next Sunday The Item of the Month is new or gently used gloves, scarves, and hats for the Rescue Mission Clinic. They will be distributed to those in need in our community. Drop these items off at the collection tables located throughout our church. The collection deadline is next Sunday, December 27th. Thanks in advance for your support.
G. Young
Junior Youth – Christmas Card Drop Our Junior Youth have their Christmas Card Drop for church members to exchange Christmas cards. It will be 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.
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.
Morning Star Ringers – Fundraiser The Morning Star Ringers are selling Moravian Stars. They are $25 for the large star (21 inches in diameter) and $20 for the small star (12 inches in diameter) and you can get it in a box or assembled. Funds raised from the sales will be used for their upcoming Handbell Trip this summer to play at our Moravian churches in California. You can order a star or stars by seeing any of our Morning Star Ringers, by calling the church office (924-8063), or by calling Doug Rights (922-5602).
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*BENEDICTION AND CHORAL RESPONSE POSTLUDE
Joy to the World
*If you are able, please stand.
Contributions For The 2015 Year All contributions for the 2015 year must be in the office or postmarked by Wednesday, December 31st in order to receive credit for 2015 (no exceptions). 2016 Flower Calendar is Posted Our new 2016 Flower Calendar is posted on the bulletin board outside the office. PRAYER CONCERNS: Our Church Family and Church Friends:, Eugene Bigham, Charles Binkley, Thelma Boose, Carl Boyer, Ralph Calhoun, Betty (Ned) Conrad, Ileana Drake, Mary Fearrington, Ila Frye, Gina Handy, Candy Kellner, Eleanor McGee, Kaye McKaughn, Marie Presson, Terry Rothrock, Jane Ruhlman, Aidan Schumaker, Sue Shields, Vivian Voss, Paige Wheeler, Amanda Zaski Our Family Members and Friends: Linda Barnett (Lauren Campbell’s friend), Donna Baskins (Fred & Linda Wood’s neighbor), Thad Bateman (Dexter Ewing’s co-worker), Ashley Bernette (Penny Perryman’s co-worker’s daughter), Haley Burcham (Tammy Ridings’ cousin’s daughter), Cathy Burroughs (Bruce Gouge’s friend), Joyce Caldwell (Kim Woodlief’s mother), Brian Caston (Jacobius family’s friend), Gary Chandler (Shannon White’s friend), Randi Conard (Kim Woodlief’s coworker), Charles “Chip” Conrad (Donna Livengood’s friend), Carol Cox (Celeste Stanley’s sister), Tom Devlin (Dianne Hoffman’s brother), Gail Elliott (friend of many at Olivet), Trisha Gallagher (Shelly Schumaker’s friend), Alison and Ryan Gordon (Cukiernik’s friends), Barry Graham (Marla Young’s brother-in-law), Mary Gray (Steve Shore’s grandmother), Barbara Greene (Robin Tower-Hendricks’ mother), Sue Harkrader (Marla Young’s friend), Tracy Harmon (Donna Livengood’s friend), Ian Hill (Bill Mankins’ great nephew), Ransom Hinkle (Kelly Ewing’s cousin), Linda Isom (Kelly Jacobius’ neighbor), Carol Johns (Jenny Braswell's niece), Alex King (Adam Mitchell’s student), Julius Lippert (Keri Harward’s father), Ross Mason (Kenny White’s co-worker’s son), David Mayberry (Doris Snyder’s brother), Anna McCahan (Lauren Campbell’s mother), Becky Nelson (Sharon Petree’s co-worker), Drew Owen (Rachel Desmarais’ co-worker’s son), Peggy Pappas (Bill Voss’ sister), Natalie Parry (Moyra Gunter’s co-worker’s daughter), Ed Reams (Carolyn Wooten’s father), Maggie Rush (Celeste Stanley’s niece), Sharon Taylor (Eugene Bingham’s sister), Susan Tobaben (Art Beroth’s cousin), Calvin Tsai (Macemore’s friend), Audrey Ward (Gina Handy’s mother), David Wilson (the Henshaw’s friend), 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: 216 Sunday School Attendance: 88 2015 Church Budget: $357,197.00 Year to Date Contributions: $330,910.25 Needed Weekly to Meet Budget: $6,869.17 Offering Last Sunday: $6,916.00 Pastor Head Ushers Director of Music & Choir Director Interim Choir Director Organist Band Director Pianist
Rev. Matthew Allen Mr. Leonard Algood, Mr. Doug Spainhour Mrs. Nancy Whicker Mr. David Blum Mr. Fred Wood Mr. Winfield Beroth Mrs. Kathy Rights
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