March 13, 2016 (Fourth Sunday in Lent/Girl Scout Sunday)

Chancel Flowers The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Daniel Thomas Stevens for his birthday on March 12th by Thomas & Stephanie & Evan Stevens. Nursery Workers Infants and Toddlers: Jake & Lori Barnett Children’s Church (5 – 8 years): Rowenna Shore

FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT March 13, 2016 Ministers: All Who Serve Jesus GIRL SCOUT SUNDAY BAND PRELUDE CHIMING OF THE HOUR *PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG

Lauren Waterman

CALL TO WORSHIP Come, Now Is the Time to Worship Moravian Star Ringers, Director: Doug Rights *LITURGY

Lent

arr. Bettcher Page 72

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Please pass the friendship pads both ways in the pew. Visitors, please sign your name, address and telephone number. SPECIAL MUSIC

How Great Thou Art arr. McChesney Morning Star Ringers, Director: Doug Rights GIRL SCOUT SHARING Mrs. Donna Waterman PRESENTATION OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS Prayer Anthem When I Survey the Wondrous Cross *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. Be Thou My Vision

John 12:1-8 Philippians 3:4b-14

Thursday Friday Saturday Page 719

Page 936 Page 1023

SERMON

Don’t Look Back…Look Forward

Rev. Allen

*HYMN

Come, Faithful Shepherd, Bind Me

Page 795

*BENEDICTION AND RESPONSE POSTLUDE

Creation Hymn

Monday Wednesday

Martin

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Mrs. Evie Blum (Children are invited to go to Children’s Church or back to their seat.) SCRIPTURE READINGS

Today

Beethoven

*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. This morning we celebrate Girl Scout Sunday. Our church is very proud to sponsor Girl Scout Senior Troops #40223 and #41439. 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.

Sunday

Opportunities to Worship and Serve Female Dieners Meeting – Parlor After Worship Middle Highs After Worship Joint Board / Elders / Trustees 2:30 p.m. Senior Highs 4:00 p.m. Lenten Family Night Dinner -- FH 5:30 p.m. Lenten Family Night Service – FH (Essential of “Hope”) 6:15 p.m. Evangelism Committee 4:30 p.m. Day of Prayer – Konnoak Hills Moravian 11:00 a.m. To carpool, arrive at Olivet at 10:00 a.m. 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. 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 – Zoe’s Kitchen, Stratford Road 6:00 p.m. Newsletter Deadline All Youth – Prepare for Palm & Easter Sundays 2:00 p.m. Easter Egg Hunt 5:00 p.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Band Prelude 10:30 a.m. Worship – Palm Sunday / Confirmation 11:00 a.m. New Member Potluck Supper -- FH 6:00 p.m. Holy Week Service (Pages 5-20) - Sanctuary 7:30 p.m.

Special Unity Prayer and Offering Today On March 1, 1457, the Moravian Church began (anniversary of the founding of the Unitas Fratrum). Each year around our denomination’s anniversary date we receive a special Unity Offering for a cause in the Moravian Church. This year’s offering is designated for various projects in South Africa. We will collect Unity Offering this morning. Female Dieners Meeting – Today After Worship The Female Dieners will meet today after the worship service in the Parlor. Day of Prayer – This Wednesday The Day of Prayer Service is this Wednesday, March 16th, at Konnoak Hills Moravian Church. The Rev. Ramona Prestwood will be the speaker and a Lovefeast will be shared. Meet at church at 10:00 AM if you want to carpool. Please sign up on the Senior Friends bulletin board if you plan to attend. Newsletter Deadline – This Friday If you have information that needs to be included in the April newsletter please have it in the church office no later than this Friday, March 18th. Please have your information in Arial, 11 font. If your information is not on time, it will be added to the next month’s newsletter.

Flower Calendar – Several Open Dates Our church’s Flower Calendar has several open dates, especially in April. Please sign up on the Flower Calendar, located across from the church office. March Item of the Month The March Item of the Month is for Bethesda Center, a homeless shelter on Patterson Avenue in Winston-Salem. They specifically need: Toilet Paper (VERY URGENT), Liquid Hand Soap, Hand Sanitizer, and 39-Gallon Trash Bags.

PRAYER CONCERNS: Our Church Family and Church Friends: Lori Barnett, Eugene Bigham, Charles Binkley, Andrea Bohn, Thelma Boose, Carl Boyer, Pat Calhoun, Ileana Drake, Mary Fearrington, Ila Frye, Gina Handy, Candy Kellner, Eleanor McGee, Kaye McKaughn, Marie Presson, 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), Shelby Axsom (Rhonda Huff’s mother), Linda Barnett (Lauren Campbell’s friend), Donna Baskins (Wood’s neighbor), Ashley Bernette (Penny Perryman’s co-worker’s daughter), Michael Bowles (Doug Spainhour’s friend), 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 (Burns' brother-in-law), Baxter Elliott (friend of many at Olivet), Theresa Esposito (Adam Mitchell’s mother), Betty Fansler (Kim Flippin’s mother), Trisha Gallagher (Shelly Schumaker’s friend), Barry Graham (Marla Young’s brother-in-law), Mary Gray (Steve Shore’s grandmother), Barbara Greene (Robin Hendricks’ mother), Sue Harkrader (Marla Young’s friend), Ezlee Harp (Barbara Shield’s mother), Mary Hedrick (Sechler’s friends), Ransom Hinkle (Kelly Ewing’s cousin), Ann Jones and family (Hunter Smith’s friends), 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), Rick Sleap (Kelly Jacobius’ brother-in-law), Sharon Taylor (Eugene Bingham’s sister), Carolyn Tilley (Linda Blake’s friend), Susan Tobaben (Art Beroth’s cousin), Ruth Trogdon (Lisa Stack’s mother), Calvin Tsai (Macemore’s friend), Suzanne Vaughn (Dexter Ewing’s friend), Audrey Ward (Gina Handy’s mother), Mike Williams & family (Henry’s friends), David Wilson (Henshaw’s friend), Betty Wood (Linda Blake’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: 169 Sunday School Attendance: 70 2016 Church Budget: $353,856.00 Year to Date Contributions: $62,550.00 Needed Weekly to Meet Budget: $6,804.92 Offering Last Sunday: $9,775.00 Offering for Moravian Hospital in Ahuas, Honduras: $2,880.00

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 Co-Choir Director Mr. David Blum Organist Mrs. Amy Goodrich Band Director Mr. Winfield Beroth Director of Christian Education Mrs. Evie Blum

HOLY WEEK AND EASTER

Palm Sunday – Next Sunday Next Sunday is Palm Sunday where we celebrate Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. One of our young people will confirm her faith, we will pray the Palm Sunday Liturgy and sing “Hosanna”.

Palm Sunday also includes a potluck supper beginning at 6:00 PM. Our special guests will be those who have joined our church since last Palm Sunday. We encourage everyone to be here for our potluck and then stay for our Holy Week Service at 7:30 PM.

Holy Week Services Begin Next Sunday Beginning next Sunday, we will observe Holy Week with our Holy Week Services. Our services will be held Sunday through Friday evenings beginning at 7:30 PM. There will also be a Crucifixion Service on Friday afternoon at 2:30 PM. During Holy Week we will read the account of Jesus’ last week before his crucifixion and resurrection in the book Readings for Holy Week. We will celebrate Holy Communion at our Thursday evening service and a lovefeast at our Good Friday evening service. Copies of the Holy Week book are available for $10.

Easter Sunday – Sunday, March 27th Our Easter celebration begins early Easter morning as our Band will travel through the community to play and announce the resurrection of Jesus Christ. At 6:45 AM our congregation and guests will gather in front of the church for our Easter Sunrise Service, which will conclude in God’s Acre. Afterwards there will be a continental breakfast in the Fellowship Hall. Later in the morning we will have our Easter Worship Service at 11:00 AM.

Spring Golf Tournament -- Saturday, May 14th Our Men’s Fellowship will have its Arlen Lewis Memorial Spring Golf Tournament on Saturday, May 14th, at 2:00 PM at the Pilot Knob Park Golf Course in Pilot Mountain. The tournament is a four-person team captain’s choice event. The cost is $180 per team ($45 per person) and there are also opportunities for businesses or individuals to sponsor any of the eighteen holes at $100 per hole. Proceeds from this event will go to help with church projects. If you are interested in playing or sponsoring a hole, please contact Mike Handy (414-6455).

Easter Egg Hunt

Saturday, March 19th

5:00 PM

For Children Grade 5 and under

Come bring a basket and a friend!!

Olivet Moravian Church 2205 Olivet Church Road Phone 924-8063

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