FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY February 4, 2018
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.
CHURCH WATCHWORD FOR 2018 “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” Galatians 2:20
Chancel Flowers The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in memory of his parents Bobby and Elizabeth Allen by Matthew Allen.
BAND PRELUDE
Infants and Toddlers: Children’s Church (5 – 8 years):
CHIMING OF THE HOUR CALL TO WORSHIP
Rejoice, O Pilgrim Throng
*HYMN
Joining Our Voices
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WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS *LITURGY
Grace
PRESENTATION OF OUR OFFERINGS Prayer Anthem Jesus Makes My Heart Rejoice *The Doxology
*HYMN
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Mueller
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. O for a Closer Walk with God
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CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Ms. Megan Snider (Children are invited to go to Children’s Church or back to their seat.) SCRIPTURE
SERMON *HYMN
Psalm 147:1-11 1 Corinthians 9:16-23 Mark 1:29-39
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Take it to the Lord in Prayer
Rev. Allen
What a Friend We Have in Jesus
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*BENEDICTION AND RESPONSE *BLESSING
Be Present at Our Table, Lord
POSTLUDE
Fugue in G-Minor
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*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.
Today Monday Wednesday Sunday
Nursery Workers Alina Cukiernik Jennifer Carter
Opportunities to Worship and Serve Soup & Salad Luncheon – By Youth Fellowship Congregational Care Team Meeting – Parlor Youth Chorus Chancel Choir Prayer Time Sunday School Band Prelude Worship Youth Fellowship (Note earlier time) Joint Board / Elders / Trustees Meeting
After Worship 7:00 PM 6:45 PM 7:30 PM 9:30 AM 9:45 AM 10:30 AM 11:00 AM 4:30 PM 6:30 PM
Souper Bowl of Caring – Today Today our Youth Fellowship will be taking part in what is called the Souper Bowl of Caring. Following the worship service, some of our youth will be at the church exits with cooking pots labeled with the teams for this year’s Super Bowl. People are encouraged to give $1 to the team of their choice, either the Philadelphia Eagles or the New England Patriots. All the money collected will go to the Samaritan Ministries in Winston-Salem. We hope you will join our Youth Fellowship in taking part in this year’s Souper Bowl of Caring. Luncheon by Youth Fellowship – Today You are invited to stay for a variety of homemade soups and salad luncheon today provided by our Youth Fellowship. The luncheon is free, but donations are welcome to help support our youth attending Mission Camp this Summer. Missions – Give-A-Kid-A-Coat – Through Today We are collecting gently used coats of all sizes for children in need through today. There is a marked box near the Fellowship Hall for you to place coats. A Cleaner World Stores will clean, refurbish and make the coats available through The Salvation Army. Lenten Quarter Folders The Lenten Quarter Folders are available in the Narthex and the Fellowship Hall entrances. They yield $20 and all money collected will be for Laurel Ridge. Please return filled folder on Easter Sunday. February Bible Study -- Tuesday, February 13th, 7:00 PM We will continue with our study of Adam Hamilton new book MOSES. We will be discussing Chapter 2, “Two Moments that Defined the Man”.” Hope to see many of you for that study.
Ash Wednesday Service – Wednesday, February 14th , 7:30 PM We will begin our Lenten journey by gathering in the Sanctuary for a service of Holy Communion and the Imposition of Ashes on Wednesday, February 14th, 7:30 PM. Please plan to attend. Vienna Civic Club Steak Dinner Saturday, February 24th, 6:00 PM Olivet Moravian Church Fellowship Hall Throughout the years the Vienna Civic Club has provided financial support to local churches, Vienna Elementary School, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Scholarships for local college students. 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.
PRAYER CONCERNS: J.D. Beroth, Charles Binkley, Sheila Binkley, Woody Blake, Teen Burns, Sherry Caudle, Lewis Conrad, Dorothy Davis, Eric Hammonds, Cheryl Johnson, Betty Lewis, 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: 102 Sunday School Attendance: 42 2018 Church Budget: $374,055.00 Year to Date Contributions: $21,555.00 Needed Weekly to Meet Budget: $7,193.36 Offering Last Sunday: $6,775.00
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. Ministers: All Who Serve Jesus
Rev. Matthew W. Allen, Pastor pastor.mwallen@gmail.com 336.413.1482 Head Usher Youth Coordinator Choir Director Organist Band Director
Mr. Jeff Heitman 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