THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT
Chancel Flowers The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in memory of Sarah Agnew Beroth on her 27th birthday on February 29th by Winfield Beroth.
February 28, 2016 Ministers: All Who Serve Jesus BAND PRELUDE
Infants and Toddlers: Children’s Church (5 – 8 years):
CHIMING OF THE HOUR CALL TO WORSHIP
Seek Ye the Lord
*HYMN
Hail, O Once Despised Jesus
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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 TITHES AND OFFERINGS Prayer Anthem Create in me a clean heart, O God *The Doxology
*HYMN
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CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Mr. John Golden (Children are invited to go to Children’s Church or back to their seat.) SCRIPTURE READINGS
Psalm 63:1-8 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Luke 13:1-9
SERMON *HYMN
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As Saints of Old
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*BENEDICTION AND RESPONSE POSTLUDE
Fugue in D Minor
Wednesday
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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. We Are Called to Be God’s People
Today
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. 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 the family of Betty (Ned) Foust Conrad, who died last Sunday, February 21st.
Nursery Workers Kirk & Jenny Macemore Sharon Petree
Opportunities to Worship and Serve Senior Highs – Study Rapture 4:00 p.m. Lenten Family Night Dinner -- FH 5:30 p.m. Lenten Family Night Service -- Sanctuary 6:15 p.m. Pastor Matthew will speak on the Essential of “Redemption.” Day of Prayer – Fries Memorial 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. 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 Highs – Lock-In 6:00 p.m. Christian Education Meeting 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Band Prelude 10:30 a.m. Worship 11:00 a.m. Junior Youth – Bowling After Worship Middle Highs – Study Jesus’ Death & The Cross 3:30 p.m. Lenten Family Night Dinner -- FH 5:30 p.m. Lenten Family Night Service -- Sanctuary 6:15 p.m.
Day of Prayer – This Wednesday The Day of Prayer Service is this Wednesday, February 24th, at Fries Memorial Moravian Church and Angelica Regaldo, Student at Wake Forest Divinity School will be the speaker. Meet at church at 9:45 AM if you want to carpool. Easter Egg Hunt Candy Needed Bags of individually wrapped candy are needed for our Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 19th. When you’re out shopping, pick up a bag and place it in the plastic bin beside the “Item of the Month” table at the Fellowship Hall entrance. Blood Drive – Saturday, March 5th, 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM Olivet is hosting a Blood Drive on Saturday, March 5th from 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM. To schedule an appointment, contact Leila Warren at leilalei62@hotmail.com or you may schedule yourself at www.redcross.org and search for “Olivet Moravian”. Appointments encouraged and walk-ins welcome. Eat iron rich foods and hydrate one (1) week prior. Bring photo ID. 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!
Ahuas Hospital in Honduras Needs Donations Next week we will collect a special offering to help the Moravian Hospital in Ahuas, Honduras. Our Board of Trustees has approved giving $10,000 and encourages the congregation to give as well. If you would like to make a donation, write your check to Olivet Moravian Church and write “Ahuas Hospital Fund” on the memo line. PRAYER CONCERNS: Our Church Family and Church Friends: Lori Barnett, Eugene Bigham, Charles Binkley, Andrea Bohn, Thelma Boose, Carl Boyer, 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), Betty Fansler (Kim Flippin’s mother), Trisha Gallagher (Shelly Schumaker’s friend), Barry Graham (Marla Young’s brother-in-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), 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 co-worker), 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), Ruth Trogdon (Lisa Stack’s mother), 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: 173 Sunday School Attendance: 71 2016 Church Budget: $353,856.00 Year to Date Contributions: $46,775.00 Needed Weekly to Meet Budget: $6,804.92 Offering Last Sunday: $4,991.00
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 Co-Choir Director Mr. David Blum Organist Mr. Fred Wood Band Director Mr. Winfield Beroth Pianist Ms. Gail Parnell