Chancel Flowers The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Neal Snyder by his wife, Doris and his son, Josh.
FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT February 14, 2016 Ministers: All Who Serve Jesus BAND PRELUDE
Infants and Toddlers: Children’s Church (5 – 8 years):
CHIMING OF THE HOUR CALL TO WORSHIP *HYMN
Now We Bring Ourselves to You
Hammer
Lord Who Throughout These Forty Days
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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
Lent
PRESENTATION OF OUR OFFERINGS Prayer Anthem God Will Make a Way
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Today
Monday Wednesday
Moen/Schram
CHILDREN are invited to leave the Sanctuary to go to Children’s Church SCRIPTURE READING
Luke 4:1-13
MEDITATION *HYMN
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Christ Jesus Knew a Wilderness
*SERVICE OF HOLY COMMUNION
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EXTINGUISHING OF THE CROWN OF THORNS *BENEDICTION AND RESPONSE POSTLUDE
Fugue in C Major
JS Bach
*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. This morning we celebrate Holy Communion in observance of the First Sunday in Lent. Moravians practice open communion. All are invited to partake together after the pastor and acolytes have served you in the pew. 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 Nancy Patterson and her family upon the death of her companion, John Hoots, who died on Wednesday, February 10th and to the family of Terry Rothrock, who died on Thursday, February 11th.
Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Nursery Workers Janet Ridings & Carolyn Wooten Karen Gordon
Opportunities To Worship And Serve Reporting Sunday After Worship Lenten Family Night Dinner -- FH 5:30 p.m. Lenten Family Night Service -- Sanctuary 6:15 p.m. Our Guest Speaker is Rev. Aaron Linville, Rural Hall Moravian, & he will speak on the “Essentials of Sanctification” Missions Committee 7:00 p.m. Day of Prayer – Trinity Moravian 11:00 a.m. To carpool, arrive at Olivet at 9:45 a.m. 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. Adult Bible Study – Parlor 6:30 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. Senior Friends – Valentine Party 10:30 a.m. Newsletter Deadline Middle Highs – Bingo @ Vienna Village 9:30 a.m. Men’s Breakfast 8:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Band Prelude 10:30 a.m. Worship - Boy Scout Sunday 11:00 a.m. Juniors – Study After Worship Joint Boards / Elders / Trustees 2:30 p.m. Lenten Family Night Dinner -- FH 5:30 p.m. Missions Project – Forsyth Prison Ministries 6:00 p.m. Lenten Family Night Service -- Sanctuary 6:15 p.m.
Reporting Sunday – Today Our congregation will have its annual Reporting Sunday immediately following our worship service today. An Elders Report will be available and we will have our annual Financial Report (our Trustees Report). All members of our church are asked to attend this meeting. Day of Prayer – This Wednesday The Day of Prayer Service is this Wednesday, February 10th, at Trinity Moravian Church and The Rev. Judy Knopf will be the speaker. Meet at church at 9:45 AM if you want to carpool. Senior Friends – This Thursday, February 18th The Senior Friends are having a Valentine’s Party this Thursday, February 18th, beginning at 10:30 AM. We will be entertained by the Morning Glories then enjoy a light lunch. Please sign up on the Senior Friends Bulletin Board outside of the Library.
Newsletter Deadline – This Friday If you have information that needs to be included in the March issue of The Olivet Reporter please have it in the church office no later than this Friday, February 19th. Please have your information in Arial, 11 font. Men’s Breakfast – Next Sunday Our next Men’s Breakfast will be next Sunday, February 21st, at 8:30 AM at the church. All men of the church and guests invited. PRAYER CONCERNS: Our Church Family and Church Friends: Lori Barnett, Eugene Bigham, Charles Binkley, Andrea Bohn, Thelma Boose, Carl Boyer, Betty (Ned) Conrad, 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), 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), Trisha Gallagher (Shelly Schumaker’s friend), Barry Graham (Marla Young’s brotherin-law), Mary Gray (Steve Shore’s grandmother), Barbara Greene (Robin Hendricks’ mother), Sue Harkrader (Marla Young’s friend), Mary Hedrick (Sechler’s friends), Ian Hill (Bill Mankins’ great nephew), Ransom Hinkle (Kelly Ewing’s cousin), Carol Johns (Jenny Braswell's niece), 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), Becky Nelson (Sharon Petree’s coworker), 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), 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: 184 Sunday School Attendance: 70 2016 Church Budget: $353,856.00 Year to Date Contributions: $35,714.00 Needed Weekly to Meet Budget: $6,804.92 Offering Last Sunday: $8,849.00
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 Music & Choir Director Mrs. Nancy Whicker Interim Choir Director Mr. David Blum Organist Mr. Fred Wood Band Director Mr. Winfield Beroth Congregation Acolytes Mr. John Golden, Mr. Doug Gordon Sacristans Mrs. Terry Cochran, Mr. Jeff Heitman
Crown of Thorns The Crown of Thorns, which is displayed at the front of the Sanctuary, represents the last weeks of Jesus’ life here on earth. The thorns represent the suffering that Jesus went through for us. The seven candles represent the last seven weeks of His life. All the candles are lit. On the first Sunday in Lent, one candle is extinguished. This procedure is followed until the last candle is extinguished at our Good Friday lovefeast. The extinguishing of candles usually takes place at the end of the service by a senior person, as one who is in the twilight of life. On Easter Sunday, there is a new wreath of spring flowers with the Christ Candle burning before and during the service. No one extinguishes the candle during the service. This represents the everlasting light of Jesus in this world. February Missions Project – Next Sunday The February Missions Project will be at 6 PM, next Sunday, February 21st, for a time of worship and fellowship at the Forsyth Prison Ministries, a minimum security prison, 307 Craft Drive in Winston-Salem. Participants must be at least 18 years and have a driver’s license. A short background check sheet can be filled out and brought along. The sheets are on clipboards in the Narthex and at the Fellowship Hall entrance. We need to bring light refreshments including liters of soft drinks and prepacked snacks such as crackers, ships, moon pies, cookies, nabs and similar items. More information appears on the instruction sheets on the clipboards in church. We can carpool from the church at 5:30 PM. February Item of the Month The Item of the Month for February will be stick/solid deodorants and 6-8 ounce size toothpaste. Brunswick Stew for Sale There are some Brunswick Stew containers in the freezer and they are $5 each. Please give your money to one of the Youth leaders or bring it to the office. Thank You for your support! Youth T-Shirts for Sale The Youth T-Shirts are available for $15, all sizes available (S, M, L, XL, XXL). See a youth leader to get a shirt. Vienna Civic Club Steak Dinner Saturday, February 27, 2016, @ 6:30 PM Olivet Moravian Church Fellowship Hall Come enjoy a fabulous steak dinner with baked potatoes, monster salad bar, roll and dessert. Relax, socialize with your neighbors and enjoy the entertainment provided. There will also be door prizes. Proceeds will go towards their Scholarship Fund to help support our local students. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased from Gail at 336-945-5909. Tickets also available at the door. Yadkin View RCC Women’s Gathering Saturday, April 9, 2016; 10:00 AM-2:00 PM Clemmons Moravian Church, Clemmons, NC Registration Fee: $15.00 (box lunch included) You may get a registration brochure from your church office or by contacting Brenda Davis bren@yadtel.net
Salem’s 250
th
The year 2016 offers us opportunity to celebrate a special occasion in the life of the Moravian Church, Southern Province — the 250th anniversary of Salem. Indeed, by extension it is also the 250th anniversary of the city of Winston-Salem as well as the church community that grew to be Home Moravian Church and Salem Congregation of Moravian churches — Ardmore, Bethesda, Calvary, Christ, Fairview, Fries Memorial, Home, Immanuel New Eden, Konnoak Hills, Messiah, Pine Chapel, St. Philips, and Trinity. Even in 1753, when we purchased 100,000 acres — almost the entirety of today’s Winston-Salem — in colonial North Carolina, church leaders in London had envisioned a business and administrative city in its center. That site was finally selected on February 14, 1765, with the Daily Text reading: “Let thine eye be opened toward this house night and day, even toward the place of which thou hast said, My name shall be there” (1 Kings 8:29). Work on the new town began the next year, 1766, with the felling of the first trees on Epiphany, January 6. The Text for that day was auspicious: “I will defend this city” (Isa. 37:35). Then on February 19, 1766, eight Single Brethren moved from Bethabara to occupy the builders’ cabin and become the first permanent residents of Salem. Events quickly followed as the new town was carved out of wilderness:
February 20: A preliminary survey is made for Salem Square, the heart around which the town’s principal buildings would be constructed — Brothers House, Gemein Haus, Community Store, Sisters House, Boys School, church, Girls Boarding School. June 6: The foundation stone for Salem’s First House is laid on Main Street. August 18: For the first time Moravian Sisters visit Salem from Bethabara, and while they are there the first lovefeast in Salem is held in the partially completed First House.
October 10: The First House is far enough along that Br. Gottfried Praezel sets up his loom inside, which marks the beginning of industry in the city of Winston-Salem.
A number of events are being planned for the 250th. Some are tentative, so it is wise to check with sponsoring organizations to confirm dates and times:
February 19: Walk from Bethabara to Salem commemorating eight Single Brethren’s move to Salem. Sponsored by Old Salem Museums & Gardens. February 19: Illumination of the Builders’ House site at dusk by University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Sponsored by Old Salem Museums & Gardens. (Rescheduled from January 6.) March 10: “Salem’s 250th in Music.” “Lunchtime Lectures” series. July 4: First Fourth of July, 1783: “Psalm of Joy” concert & lovefeast. Sponsored by Old Salem Museums & Gardens and Moravian Music Foundation. July 16: George Hamilton IV Music Festival 4-8 p.m. in Salem Tavern meadow. Sponsored by Old Salem Museums & Gardens. August 10-14: Illumination of Salem Square at dusk by University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Sponsored by Old Salem Museums & Gardens. August 13: Community Day in Salem, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Sponsored by Old Salem Museums & Gardens. Worship services and mini-recitals at 10, 12, 2, 4 at Home Moravian Church. August 14: Children’s Festival in Salem, 2-6 p.m. Sponsored by the Moravian Church. November 6: Moramus Chorale/Moravian Music Foundation anniversary concert featuring Salem composers.