SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY January 14, 2018 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
Infants and Toddlers: Children’s Church (5 – 8 years):
Today Wednesday
BAND PRELUDE CHIMING OF THE HOUR CALL TO WORSHIP *HYMN
Now God Be With Us
Flemming
Jesus’ Name, Jesus’ Name
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WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS *LITURGY
Epiphany / World Mission
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PRESENTATION OF OUR OFFERINGS Prayer Anthem Let All Things Now Living
Davis
*The Doxology
*HYMN
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. I Love to Tell the Story
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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
1 Corinthians 6:12-20 John 1:43-51
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SERMON
Called to Call Others
Rev. Allen
Called Together and United
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*HYMN
*BENEDICTION AND RESPONSE POSTLUDE
Fugue in D Minor
Bach?
*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 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.
Thursday Friday Sunday
Nursery Workers Jennifer Carter Sharon Petree
Opportunities to Worship and Serve Youth Fellowship 5:30 PM Unity Prayer Watch 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Senior Friends 10:30 AM Youth Chorus 6:45 PM Chancel Choir 7:30 PM Friends’ Circle – Remove Wax in Sanctuary 6:30 PM Newsletter Deadline Men’s Breakfast 8:30 AM Prayer Time 9:30 AM Sunday School 9:45 AM Band Prelude 10:30 AM Worship 11:00 AM Youth Fellowship 5:30 PM
Unity Prayer Watch – This Wednesday, January 17th The Unity Prayer Watch is a continuous prayer chain in which each Moravian Church throughout the world is assigned a particular time to be in prayer for the needs of the Moravian Church. Olivet has been assigned this Wednesday, January 17th from 8:00 AM until 4:00 PM. The clipboard with 15-minute time segments is in the Narthex. Senior Friends – This Wednesday, January 17th The Senior Friends will “Meet, Greet and Eat” at 10:30 AM this Wednesday, January 17th. Please sign up on the Senior Friends Bulletin Board, so we’ll know how many to prepare lunch for. Wax Removal – This Thursday, January 18th This Thursday, January 18th, at 6:30 PM, the Friends’ Circle will be removing the wax in the Sanctuary. All ladies of the church are invited to come help. Bring your iron, extension cords and brown paper bags. If you have any questions, please contact Angela Golden, 336.924.1460. Newsletter Deadline – This Friday, January 19th If you have information that needs to be included in the February issue of The Olivet Reporter please have it in the church office no later than this Friday, January 19th. Please type your information in Arial, 10 font. If your information is not on time, it will be added to the next month’s newsletter. Pick Up 2018 Contribution Envelopes Please pick up your 2018 Contribution Envelopes that are on the table across from the members’ mailboxes.
Men’s Breakfast – Next Sunday, January 21st The Men’s Breakfast will be next Sunday, January 21st at 8:30 AM. All men of the church and any guests are welcome to attend. Friends’ Circle – Thursday, January 25th Friends’ Circle will meet for dinner on Thursday, January 25th, at 6:00 PM at Cities Restaurant, 2438 S. Stratford Rd. Please let Kathy Rights know if you can attend. Missions – Give-A-Kid-A-Coat – Through Sunday, February 4th We will be collecting gently used coats of all sizes for children in need through Sunday, February 4th. There will be 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. 2018 Flower Calendar You can sign up to remember or honor a special person(s) on our Flower Calendar that is located across from the church office. January 28th, March 4th and March 25th are upcoming available dates. Check Your Mailboxes Please check your mailboxes that are located in the hallway across from the History Room.
PRAYER CONCERNS: Pastor Matthew Allen, J.D. Beroth, Charles Binkley, Sheila Binkley, Woody Blake, Teen Burns, Sherry Caudle, Dorothy Davis, Eric Hammonds, Mike Handy, Cheryl Johnson, Katherine Loafman, 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: 108 Sunday School Attendance: 34 2018 Church Budget: $374,055.00 Year to Date Contributions: $6,821.00 Needed Weekly to Meet Budget: $7,193.36 Offering Last Sunday: $6,821.00
Olivet Moravian Church 2205 Olivet Church Road Winston-Salem, NC 27106 336.924.8063
Ministers: All Who Serve Jesus
Rev. Matthew W. Allen, Pastor pastor.mwallen@gmail.com 336.413.1482 Youth Coordinator Choir Director Organist Band Director
Ms. Megan Snider Mr. John Golden Mr. Fred Wood Mr. Winfield Beroth
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.