THIRD SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY January 24, 2016 Infants and Toddlers: Children’s Church (5 – 8 years):
Ministers: All Who Serve Jesus BAND PRELUDE CHIMING OF THE HOUR CALL TO WORSHIP
Today Wednesday
God is Here
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What Brought Us Together
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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
Christian Unity
PRESENTATION OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS Prayer Anthem The Heavens are Telling *The Doxology 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
What Splendid Rays of Truth and Grace
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Saturday Sunday Haydn
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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
MESSAGE *HYMN
Psalm 19 Luke 4:14-21 1 Corinthians 12:12-31
Thursday
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Nursery Workers Vic & Jennifer Beroth Leslie Myers & Emily Myers
Opportunities to Worship and Serve Junior Youth – Ice Skating After Worship 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. Adult Bible Study – Parlor 6:30 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. Friends’ Circle – Dinner at Carmine’s 901 6:00 p.m. Stewardship Committee Meeting 7:00 p.m. Brunswick Stew 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Band Prelude 10:30 a.m. Worship 11:00 a.m. Middle Highs – Lunch, Moravian Study & Games After Worship Senior Highs – Study Genesis 4:00 p.m.
Brunswick Stew Rescheduled Our Senior Highs and Middle Highs annual Brunswick Stew was rescheduled for this Saturday, January 30th, at the church from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. This all-youcan-eat event is $8. for adults and $5. for children (10 years and younger). Takeouts are also available for $6. We hope everyone will come and support our youth. From the Resolution 12 Steering Committee:
Yes, We’re the Church Together
Rev. Allen
Study and Discernment regarding Homosexuality and the Church
Where Charity and Love Prevail
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The next opportunities to participate in a fellowship meal and conversation (You must sign up to attend!). These will take place this Saturday, January 30, 2016, at 12:00 noon, at Kernersville Moravian Church; and next Sunday, January 31, 2016, at 5:30 p.m., at New Philadelphia Moravian Church. There is no charge for the meal. Child care will be available at all events (but you must sign up with the number and ages of your children!). Youth are encouraged to attend and participate. For more information, or to sign up for a meal, please visit www.mcsp.org and click on “Resolution 12”. You will find an online registration form, articles about what has already taken place, what is coming next, and other helpful resources. Or you can contact Nola Knouse at 336-813-3758 or nrknouse@triad.rr.com. Please plan to participate!
*BENEDICTION AND RESPONSE 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 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. Chancel Flowers The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in honor of J.D. and Clara Beroth's 61st wedding anniversary by their girls. The flowers in the narthex are given to the glory of God and in honor of Bill and Vivian Voss’ 68th wedding anniversary today by your church family.
Luncheon by Senior Highs & Middle Highs – February 7th You are invited to stay for a variety of homemade soups and salad luncheon on Sunday, February 7th that is provided by our Senior Highs and Middle Highs. The luncheon is free, but donations are welcome to help support youth activities.
Souper Bowl Of Caring – February 7th Also on Sunday, February 7th, our Senior Highs and Middle Highs 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. All the money collected will go to the Sunnyside Ministries in Winston-Salem. We hope you will join our Senior Highs and Middle Highs in taking part in this year’s Souper Bowl of Caring. PRAYER CONCERNS: Our Church Family and Church Friends: Eugene Bigham, Charles Binkley, Andrea Bohn, Thelma Boose, Carl Boyer, Betty (Ned) Conrad, Ileana Drake, Mary Fearrington, Ila Frye, Gina Handy, Candy Kellner, Eleanor McGee, Kaye McKaughn, Marie Presson, Terry Rothrock, 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), Linda Barnett (Lauren Campbell’s friend), Donna Baskins (Fred & Linda Wood’s neighbor), Ashley Bernette (Penny Perryman’s co-worker’s daughter), Haley Burcham (Tammy Ridings’ cousin’s daughter), Cathy Burroughs (Bruce Gouge’s friend), 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 (Andy & Teen Burns' brother-in-law), Gail Elliott (friend of many at Olivet), Trisha Gallagher (Shelly Schumaker’s friend), Alison and Ryan Gordon (Cukiernik’s friends), Barry Graham (Marla Young’s brother-in-law), Mary Gray (Steve Shore’s grandmother), Barbara Greene (Robin Tower-Hendricks’ mother), Sue Harkrader (Marla Young’s friend), Tracy Harmon (Donna Livengood’s friend), Ian Hill (Bill Mankins’ great nephew), Ransom Hinkle (Kelly Ewing’s cousin), Linda Isom (Kelly Jacobius’ neighbor), Carol Johns (Jenny Braswell's niece), Alex King (Adam Mitchell’s student), Julius Lippert (Keri Harward’s father), 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), Peggy Pappas (Bill Voss’ sister), Natalie Parry (Moyra Gunter’s co-worker’s daughter), Ed Reams (Carolyn Wooten’s father), Maggie Rush (Celeste Stanley’s niece), Sharon Taylor (Eugene Bingham’s sister), Susan Tobaben (Art Beroth’s cousin), Calvin Tsai (Macemore’s friend), Suzanne Vaughn (Dexter Ewing’s friend), Audrey Ward (Gina Handy’s mother), David Wilson (the Henshaw’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: 118 Sunday School Attendance: 48 2016 Church Budget: $353,856.00 Year to Date Contributions: $16,044.00 Needed Weekly to Meet Budget: $6,804.92 Offering Last Sunday: $3,887.00
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 Interim Choir Director Mr. David Blum Organist Mr. Fred Wood Band Director Mr. Winfield Beroth Pianist Ms. Gail Parnell