FIRST SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY January 7, 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
Our congregation extends its Christian love and sympathy to Mike Wrege and his family upon the death of his stepfather, John Thomas Myatt, who died on Sunday, December 24th, and to Michelle Shore and her family upon the death of her father, David Wayne Shore, who died on Wednesday, December 27th. Chancel Flowers The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Lois Conrad by her husband, children, and grandchildren.
BAND PRELUDE CHIMING OF THE HOUR CALL TO WORSHIP *HYMN
Worship the Lord
M. Warner
At Your Feet, Our God and Father
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Liebergen
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WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS INSTALLATION OF 2018 BOARD MEMBERS PRESENTATION OF OUR OFFERINGS Prayer Anthem Feed me Lord
CHILDREN are invited to leave the Sanctuary to go to Children’s Church SCRIPTURE READING
Mark 1:4-11
MEDITATION *HYMN
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Come, Come, Come, Christ Jesus Bids
*SERVICE FOR HOLY COMMUNION
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*BENEDICTION AND RESPONSE POSTLUDE
Fugue in C Major
Infants and Toddlers: Children’s Church (5 – 8 years):
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. This morning we will install our church boards and partake of Holy Communion. In the Moravian Church we practice open Communion as members of all Christian churches are welcome to partake. 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 Angela Golden Karen Gordon
Opportunities to Worship and Serve Youth Fellowship Women’s Bible Study – Parlor Youth Chorus Chancel Choir Joint Board Retreat at Olivet Joint Board Retreat at Salemtowne Prayer Time Sunday School Band Prelude Worship Youth Fellowship
5:30 PM 7:00 PM 6:45 PM 7:30 PM 6:30 PM 9:00 AM 9:30 AM 9:45 AM 10:30 AM 11:00 AM 5:30 PM
Women’s Bible Study – This Tuesday, January 9th Our next Women’s Bible Study will be this Tuesday, January 9th at 7:00 PM in the Church Parlor. We will be discussing the chapter on Bathsheba. Hope to see many of our ladies then! Unity Prayer Watch – 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 Wednesday, January 17th from 8:00 AM until 4:00 PM. The clipboard with 15-minute time segments is in the Narthex. Senior Friends – Wednesday, January 17th The Senior Friends will “Meet, Greet and Eat” at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, January 17th. Please sign up on the Senior Friends Bulletin Board, so we’ll know how many to prepare lunch for. Pick Up 2018 Contribution Envelopes Please pick up your 2018 Contribution Envelopes that are on the table across from the members’ mailboxes. Check Your Mailboxes Please check your mailboxes that are located in the hallway across from the History Room.
Men’s Breakfast – January 21st The Men’s Breakfast will be 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, February4th 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 14th and 28th are upcoming available dates.
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: 93 Sunday School Attendance: 43 2017 Church Budget: $346,194.00 Year to Date Contributions: $338,432.47 Needed Weekly to Meet Budget: $6,657.57 Offering Last Sunday: $10,853.00 Offering from Lovefeasts: $4,458.25
Olivet Moravian Church 2205 Olivet Church Road Winston-Salem, NC 27106
Ministers: All Who Serve Jesus
336.924.8063
Rev. Matthew W. Allen, Pastor pastor.mwallen@gmail.com 336.413.1482
E-mail address: olivet@windstream.net Web Page: www.olivetmoravian.org
Youth Coordinator Choir Director Organist Band Director Congregation Acolytes Sacristans
Ms. Megan Snider Mr. John Golden Mr. Fred Wood Mr. Winfield Beroth Mr. John Golden, Mr. Doug Gordon Mrs. Terry Cochran, Ms. Janet Davis
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.