FIRST SUNDAY OF 2017 January 1, 2017
Chancel Flowers The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in celebration of Kayla Guffey’s 21st birthday on January 9th with love from Dad, Mom and Marissa.
Ministers: All Who Serve Jesus PRELUDE CHIMING OF THE HOUR
Infants and Toddlers: Children’s Church (5 – 8 years):
CALL TO WORSHIP *HYMN
With Praises and Thanksgiving
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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
New Year and Anniversaries
PRESENTATION OF OUR OFFERINGS Prayer Anthem Doxology For a New Day *The Doxology
At Your Feet, Our God and Father
Sunday
Miller/Hatton
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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
Psalm 148 Hebrews 2:10-18 Matthew 6:25-34 Let’s Put God First in 2017
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Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God
Opportunities to Worship and Serve No Youth Choir Practice Youth Leaders Meeting 6:30 p.m. Beginner Band – Band Room 6:45 p.m. Chancel Choir 7:30 p.m. No Morning Star Ringers Practice Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Band Prelude 10:30 a.m. Worship 11:00 a.m. Junior Youth – Lunch & Airbound After Worship Senior & Middle Highs – Senior Friends Game Night 4:00 p.m.
Next Sunday Next Sunday our service will include the installation of our 2017 Church Boards and we will share Holy Communion. We hope all of you will be here. Pick Up 2017 Contribution Envelopes Please pick up your 2017 Contribution Envelopes that are on the table across from the members’ mailboxes.
Rev. Allen
DRAWING OF THE WATCHWORD FOR 2017 *HYMN
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.
*HYMN
Nursery Workers Angela Golden Karen Gordon
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*BENEDICTION POSTLUDE *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.
Check Your Mailboxes Please check your mailboxes that are located in the hallway across from the History Room. 2017 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. Middle Highs – Monday, January 9th The Middle Highs will meet for our “Gospel Grill” on Monday, January 9th from 5:30 – 6:30 PM at El Maguey Restaurant in Pfafftown. Bring a friend! Senior Highs – Tuesday, January 10th The Senior Highs will meet for our “Gospel Grill” on Tuesday, January 10th from 5:30 – 6:30 PM at El Maguey Restaurant in Pfafftown. Plan to bring a friend!
Women’s Bible Study – Tuesday, January 10th Our Women’s Bible Study will be Tuesday, January 10th, at 7:00 PM in the Church Parlor. Please make plans to join us.
Adult Bible Study – Wednesday, January 11th Adult Bible Study will resume on Wednesday, January 11th at 6:30 PM in the Parlor. Come join us!
Men’s Breakfast – Sunday, January 15th Men’s Breakfast will be Sunday January 15th, at 8:30 AM at the church. All men of the church and guests invited.
Unity Prayer Watch -- Tuesday, 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 Tuesday, January 17th from 4:00 PM until midnight. The Clipboard to sign up for a 15-minute time slot is in the Narthex.
Senior Friends – Wednesday, January 18th The Senior Friends will meet at 10:30 AM Wednesday, January 18th. The program will be announced soon. Please sign up on the Senior Friends’ Bulletin Board outside of the Library, so we will know how many to prepare lunch for.
PRAYER CONCERNS: Lori Barnett, Eddie Beroth, JD Beroth, Charles Binkley, Sheila Binkley, Sherry Caudle, Mike Handy, Betsy Harper, Leslie Myers, Emily Norman, Pamela Padgett, Marie Presson, Bill Smith, Wilma Tally, Edna Wolf, Fred Wood, 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: 80 Sunday School Attendance: N/A 2016 Church Budget: $353,856.00 Year to Date Contributions: $342,717.89 Needed Weekly to Meet Budget: $6,804.92 Offering Last Sunday: 10,880.00 Offering from Christmas Lovefeasts: $5,943.00
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 Christian Education Mrs. Evie Blum Choir Director Mr. David Blum Guest Organist Mr. Andrew René Band Director Mr. Winfield Beroth Pianist Mrs. Kathy Rights