FIRST SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS December 31, 2017
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 Jay Flippin and his family in the death of his brother, Keith Flippin, on December 21st.
BAND PRELUDE CHIMING OF THE HOUR CALL TO WORSHIP *HYMN
Praise the Lord
Prichard
Angels from the Realms of Glory
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WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS *LITURGY
Christmas
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PRESENTATION OF OUR OFFERINGS Prayer Anthem Cradle Song John Golden, Trumpet and Fred Wood, Organ *The Doxology
McFarland
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
What Child is This
Isaiah 61:10-62:3 Galatians 4:4-7 Luke 2:22-40
MESSAGE
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DRAWING OF THE WATCHWORD FOR 2018 *HYMN
Faithful Christians, One and All
Chancel Flowers The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in memory of Don Stanley and Don and Margaret Cox by Celeste Stanley.
Infants and Toddlers: Children’s Church (5 – 8 years):
Tonight
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Ms. Megan Snider (Children are invited to go to Children’s Church or back to their seat.) SCRIPTURE READINGS
The rose in the church today is to honor the birth of Hollee Conrad Stewart on December 24th. She is the daughter of Garrett & Kerri Stewart.
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*BENEDICTION AND CHORAL RESPONSE POSTLUDE *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 welcome Rev. David Guthrie and thank him for bringing the message.
Mon, Jan. 1 Wed, Jan. 3 Sun, Jan. 7
Nursery Workers Angela Golden Karen Gordon
Opportunities To Worship And Serve New Year’s Eve Watchnight Lovefeast – Trinity Moravian Church Provincial Holiday – Office Closed Chancel Choir Christian Education Committee Prayer Time – Parlor Sunday School Band Prelude Worship Youth Fellowship
11:00 PM 7:30 PM 9:00 AM 9:30 AM 9:45 AM 10:30 AM 11:00 AM 5:30 PM
2017 New Year's Eve Watchnight Lovefeast The Salem Congregation Moravian Watchnight Service will be held tonight at 11:00 PM at Trinity Moravian Church, 220 E. Sprague Street, Winston-Salem, NC. The Rev. Jeff Coppage, Pastor at Fries Memorial Moravian Church, will bring the message. Greet the new year with hymn singing, sacred music and the sharing of a simple meal. Call (336) 724-5541 for more information. Contributions for the 2017 Year All contributions for the 2017 year must be in the office by today in order to receive credit for 2017 (no exceptions). Check Your Mailboxes Please check your mailboxes that are located in the hallway across from the History Room. 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.
Chicken Pies for Sale We have frozen chicken pies for sale; the large pies are $12 and the small ones are $5. Write your check to Olivet Moravian Church and write “Chicken Pies� on memo line. Unclaimed Dishes and Containers Please check in our Kitchen to see if you have left any dishes or containers and take them home. PRAYER CONCERNS: Pastor Matthew Allen, J.D. Beroth, Winfield Beroth, Charles Binkley, Sheila Binkley, Woody Blake, Teen Burns, Sherry Caudle, Dorothy Davis, Eric Hammonds, Mike Handy, Cheryl Johnson, Emily Norman, Pamela Padgett, Bill Smith, Jerry Smith, Wilma Tally, Joan Tibbits, Amanda Zaski 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: 143 Sunday School Attendance: 45 2017 Church Budget: $346,194.00 Year to Date Contributions: $327,579.47 Needed Weekly to Meet Budget: $6,657.57 Offering Last Sunday: $7,802.20
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
Guest Minister Youth Coordinator Choir Director Organist Band Director
Rev. David Guthrie Ms. Megan Snider Mr. John Golden Mr. Fred Wood Mr. Winfield Beroth
Olivet Moravian Church 2205 Olivet Church Road Winston-Salem, NC 27106 336.924.8063