FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY February 5, 2017
Our congregation extends Christian love and sympathy to the family of Ralph Calhoun who died on January 30th.
Ministers: All Who Serve Jesus
Chancel Flowers The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in memory of his mother, Elizabeth Wolfe Allen, by Reverend Matthew W. Allen.
BAND PRELUDE CHIMING OF THE HOUR PRELUDE
Adagio from Sonata in G Minor
*HYMN
Church Rejoice!
J. S. Bach Page 631
Infants and Toddlers: Children’s Church (5 – 8 years):
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Please pass the friendship pads both ways in the pew. Visitors, please sign your name, address and telephone number.
Monday
* LITURGY
Wednesday
Discipleship
PRESENTATION OF OUR OFFERINGS Prayer Anthem Eye Hath Not Seen Mrs. Nola Knouse, Flautist *The Doxology
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D. Nolan
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
Let There Be Praise
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CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Mrs. Evie Blum (Children are invited to go to Children’s Church or back to their seat.) SCRIPTURE READINGS
MESSAGE *HYMN
Psalm 112:1-9 1 Corinthians 2:1-12 Matthew 5:13-20
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Salt and Light
Rev. Allen
Called by Christ to Love Each Other
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*BENEDICTION AND RESPONSE POSTLUDE
Allegro from Sonata in C Major
J. S. 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 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 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.
Sunday
Nursery Workers Angela Golden & Karen Gordon Sharon Petree
Opportunities to Worship and Serve Senior Highs – Gospel Grill – El Maguey Middle Highs – Gospel Grill – Starbucks Band – Band Room Olivet Youth Chorus Chancel Choir Prayer Time – Parlor Sunday School Band Prelude Worship Middle Highs – The Pit Joint Board / Elders / Trustees
5:30 p.m. 6:45 p.m. 6:45 p.m. 6:45 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. After Worship 6:30 p.m.
Senior Highs – Tomorrow, February 6th The Senior Highs will meet for our “Gospel Grill” tomorrow from 5:30 – 6:30 PM at El Maguey Restaurant in Pfafftown. Plan to bring a friend! Middle Highs – Tomorrow, February 6th The Middle Highs will meet for our “Gospel Grill” tomorrow, from 6:45 – 7:30 PM at Starbucks, 3327 Robinhood Road. Bring a friend! Prayer Time – Every Sunday Morning Everyone is invited to join in a time of prayer every Sunday morning in the parlor beginning at 9:30 AM. We pray for Pastor Matthew, the worship service, our church, the sick, our country, the world, etc. Senior Friends – Wednesday, February 15th The Senior Friends will play Bingo and enjoy pizza on Wednesday, February 15th, beginning at 10:30 AM. Please sign up on the Senior Friends Bulletin Board outside of the Library. Financial Reporting Sunday – Sunday, February 19th Our congregation will have its annual Financial Reporting Sunday immediately following our worship service on Sunday, February 19th. 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.
Chili Cook-Off – Sunday, February 26th, 5:30 PM Do you make a delicious chili? Do your family and friends think your chili is really good? Is your recipe mild, sweet, a little spicy or “burns all the way down”? Let your church family taste and judge your chili! On Sunday, February 26th at 5:30 PM, we will have a Chili Cook-Off and the Olivet-Bethania Mission Team that went to Lumberton will give a presentation. There is no fee to enter and we need several crock pots of chili. Please sign up by Sunday, February 19th, sign-up sheets are located in the Narthex and at the Fellowship Hall entrance. All entries need to be brought to the Fellowship Hall in a crock pot by 5:00 PM on Sunday, February 26th. We ask that you include a title/name and any special ingredients (jalapenos, deer meat, vegetarian, etc.) so that people know what they are eating. Please contact Stephanie Stevens (336.972.2517) if you have any questions.
Upcoming Local Dinners -- You Don’t Have to Cook: Dinner of Love – Saturday, February 18, 5-7:00 PM New Hope U.M. Church, 5125 Shattalon Drive On Saturday, February 18th, 5:00-7:00 PM, the Youth at New Hope United Methodist Church and Kandis Fox are preparing a fundraiser, 4-course dinner. The monies raised from this dinner will be used to send the youth on their week-long mission trip in the mountains of NC this summer; where they make repairs to the homes of handicapped, disabled, impoverished and elderly residents. The youth will serve your meal that begins with homemade, creamy tomato basil soup; garden salad; your choice of a grilled 8 oz. steak (either new york strip or ribeye) or grilled marinated chicken breast; baked potato; roll; and dessert. The tickets are $15 each or two for $28, which is inexpensive for a 4-course meal! Please contact Kandis (336.414.8007) for your tickets by February 12th. Vienna Civic Club Steak Dinner -- Saturday, February 25, @ 6:30pm 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: Lori Barnett, Eddie Beroth, JD Beroth, Charles Binkley, Sheila Binkley, Sherry Caudle, Betsy Harper, Leslie Myers, Emily Norman, Pamela Padgett, Marie Presson, Bill Smith, Janet Smith, Jerry Smith, Wilma Tally, Amanda Zaski Homebound / Shut-In / Nursing Care / Limited Activity: Shirley Athan, Ruth Beeding, Vernice Beroth, Jr., Eugene Bigham, Thelma Boose, Gladys Doub, 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: 162 Sunday School Attendance: 71 2017 Church Budget: $346,194.00 Year to Date Contributions: $24,592.46 Needed Weekly to Meet Budget: $6,657.57 Offering Last Sunday: $5,689.36
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 Christian Education Mrs. Evie Blum Choir Director Mr. David Blum Organist Mr. Fred Wood Band Director Mr. Winfield Beroth Pianist Mrs. Kathy Rights Guest Flautist Mrs. Nola Knouse