FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY January 31, 2016
Our congregation extends its Christian love and sympathy to Bill Voss and his family upon the death of his sister, Peggy Pappas on January 26th.
Ministers: All Who Serve Jesus
Chancel Flowers The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in honor of Bill and Vivian Voss’ 68th wedding anniversary on January 24th by your church family.
BAND PRELUDE CHIMING OF THE HOUR CALL TO WORSHIP Here I Am to Worship Moravian Star Ringers, Director: Doug Rights *HYMN
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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 SPECIAL MUSIC
Christian Unity Shout to the Lord Morning Star Ringers, Director: Doug Rights
What Splendid Rays of Truth and Grace
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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
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Yes, We’re the Church Together
Rev. Allen
Where Charity and Love Prevail
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*BENEDICTION AND RESPONSE POSTLUDE
A Mighty Fortress is our God
Today Wednesday
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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
Infants and Toddlers: Children’s Church (5 – 8 years):
Pachelbel
*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.
Nursery Workers Debbie Amos & Alina Cukiernik Cynthia Angell
Opportunities to Worship and Serve Middle Highs – Lunch, Moravian Study & Games 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. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Band Prelude 10:30 a.m. Worship 11:00 a.m. Luncheon by Senior Highs & Middle Highs After Worship Junior Youth – Make Valentines After Worship
Luncheon by Senior Highs & Middle Highs – Next Sunday You are invited to stay for a variety of homemade soups and salad luncheon next Sunday, February 7th 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 – Next Sunday Also next 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, either the Carolina Panthers or the Denver Broncos. 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. Reporting Sunday – Sunday, February 14th Our congregation will have its annual Reporting Sunday immediately following our worship service on Sunday, February 14th. 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. Lenten Devotion Booklets Available Please pick up your Lenten devotion booklets in the Narthex to save postage. We thank the Stewardship Committee for getting this mailing ready. Weekly Updates by Emails If you are not receiving the weekly updates via email and would like to be added, please call the church office with your name and email address. February Newsletters Are Available If your newsletter is delivered to your church mailbox, please pick it up today.
Upcoming Events
Sun., Feb. 14th, 11:00 AM Sun., Feb. 14th, After Worship Sun., Feb. 14th, 5:30 PM
Day of Prayer – Home Moravian Church (Sign up on the Senior Friends’ Bulletin Board) Ash Wednesday Service of Holy Communion and Imposition of Ashes in the Sanctuary First Sunday in Lent including Holy Communion Reporting Sunday Lenten Family Night
Sun., Feb. 21st, 8:30 AM Sun., Feb. 21st, 11:00 AM Sun., Feb. 21st, 5:30 PM
Men’s Breakfast Boy Scout Sunday Lenten Family Night
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Wed., Feb. 10 , 11:00 AM Wed., Feb. 10th, 7:00 PM
PRAYER CONCERNS: Our Church Family and Church Friends: Lori Barnett, 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), 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), George & Mary Hedrick (Will & Louise Sechler’s friends), Ian Hill (Bill Mankins’ great nephew), Ransom Hinkle (Kelly Ewing’s cousin), Carol Johns (Jenny Braswell's niece), Alex King (Adam Mitchell’s student), Julius Lippert (Keri Harward’s father), Becky Margerum (Kristy Beroth’s friend), 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), 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)
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