FESTIVAL OF CHRIST THE CHIEF ELDER November 13, 2016 Ministers: All Who Serve Jesus
Infants and Toddlers: Children’s Church (5 – 8 years): Today
BAND PRELUDE CHIMING OF THE HOUR CALL TO WORSHIP
Deck Thyself, My Soul, With Gladness
*LITURGY
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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. PRESENTATION OF OUR OFFERINGS Prayer Anthem Communion Meditation
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CHILDREN are invited to leave the Sanctuary to go to Children’s Church SCRIPTURE READINGS
John 10:1-10
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MEDITATION *HYMN
Rev. Allen Heart with Loving Heart United
*SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION POSTLUDE
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The Heavens Declare The Glory To God
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*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 Holy Communion in observance of the Chief Elder Festival. On November 13, 1741 it was announced to all Moravian congregations that Christ was the Head of our Church. Moravians practice open communion. All are invited to partake together after the pastor and acolytes have served you in the pew. 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. Our congregation extends its Christian love and sympathy to Mike Davis and Janet Davis and family upon the death of Mike's father, Melvin Davis on November 7th. Chancel Flowers The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in celebration of the Chief Elder Festival by Matthew Allen.
Sunday
Nursery Workers Gina Handy & Dianne Hoffman Evie Blum
Opportunities to Worship and Serve Church Council After Worship Potluck Luncheon After Church Council Joint Boards / Elders / Trustees After Luncheon Evangelism Committee Meeting 4:30 p.m. Friends’ Circle – Fall Potluck / BUNCO 6:00 p.m. Newsletter Deadline Senior Friends 10:30 a.m. Adult Bible Study – Parlor 6:30 p.m. Beginner Band – Band Room 6:45 p.m. Olivet’s Youth Chorus 6:45 p.m. Chancel Choir 7:30 p.m. Morning Star Ringers 7:30 p.m. Men’s Breakfast 8:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Band Prelude 10:30 a.m. Worship – Thanksgiving Lovefeast 11:00 a.m. Senior Highs & Middle Highs & Juniors 4:00 p.m. Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes Due
Church Council – Today Our congregation will have its annual Church Council meeting following our worship service today. We will elect new members to our Board of Elders, Board of Trustees and a Regional Conference of Churches Representative and our 2017 Budget will be presented. There is a potluck luncheon afterwards. Poinsettia Orders Due – Today We are taking orders for poinsettias which will be used to decorate our sanctuary for the upcoming Advent and Christmas seasons. If you would like to order a poinsettia in memory of or in honor of loved ones, please fill out an order form (located at the church entrances) and take to the church office today. Advent Devotional Booklets Available Today Our Advent devotion booklets have been placed in boxes in the Narthex. Please pick up your copy, as this saves us postage. Fall Potluck / BUNCO – This Tuesday This Tuesday, November 15, 6:00 PM the Friends’ Circle will have our Fall Potluck / BUNCO in the Fellowship Hall. All ladies of the church are invited! Bring a covered dish to share and we encourage you to bring a friend. It will be a great evening of food, fun and fellowship! Please let Kathy Rights (336.922.5602) know if you can attend and if you are willing to bring a prize for BUNCO. Newsletter Deadline – Wednesday, November 16th * (* earlier due to upcoming holidays) Senior Friends – This Wednesday This Wednesday, November 16th at 10:30 AM, the Senior Friends will fellowship together and share a light lunch. Please sign up on the Senior Friends Bulletin Board to help us plan for lunch.
Men’s Breakfast – Next Sunday, November 20 Men’s Breakfast will be next Sunday November 20, at 8:30 AM at the church. All men of the church and guests invited. Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes – Due Next Sunday Each filled box needs to include a check for $7 to cover the cost of shipping. Write your $7 check to: “Samaritan’s Purse” and write “OCC” on the memo line. An envelope for the check is included in the instruction booklet found in the box. Filled boxes should be returned to the area underneath the coat rack outside the Fellowship Hall entrance. Our goal for 2016 is to fill over 100 boxes and we have a long way to go. The deadline for turning in filled boxes is next Sunday, November 20th. Joint Anniversary Concert – Next Sunday Next Sunday, November 20th, 3:00 PM, there will be celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the Moramus Chorale and the 60th Anniversary of the Moravian Music Foundation at the Hanes Auditorium. .
Annual Penny Campaign – Samaritan Ministries We are participating in the Samaritan Ministries Annual Penny Campaign. The money collected is used to house and feed needy families and individuals. We will collect coins and cash through Sunday, November 27. Collection cans are located at the Fellowship Hall Entrance and the Narthex. Please contribute! UPCOMING EVENTS Thanksgiving Lovefeast, Next Sunday, November 20th Church Office Closed, Thursday, 11/24 & Friday, 11/25 Decorate The Church – Friday, 11/25 & Saturday, 11/26 First Sunday of Advent, Sunday, November 27th Blood Drive, Saturday, December 3rd Candle Trimming and Potluck, Saturday, December 3rd PRAYER CONCERNS: Lori Barnett, Eddie Beroth, JD Beroth, Charles Binkley, Sheila Binkley, Sherry Boose, Carl Boyer, Sherry Caudle, Mike Handy, Betsy Harper, Jim Moser, Justin Myers, Leslie Myers, Emily Norman, Pamela Padgett, Sharon Petree, Carol Pfaff, Aidan Schumaker, Shelly Schumaker, 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, Bill & Vivian Voss, Dawn Wrenn How We Came and Gave Last Sunday Worship Attendance: 150 Sunday School Attendance: 63 2016 Church Budget: $353,856.00 Year to Date Contributions: $289,971.04 Needed Weekly to Meet Budget: $6,804.92 Offering Last Sunday: $8,734.17
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 Director of Christian Education Choir Director Guest Organist Band Director Pianist Congregation Acolytes
Sacristans
Mr. Leonard Algood, Mr. Doug Spainhour Mrs. Evie Blum Mr. David Blum Dr. Donald Armitage Mr. Winfield Beroth Mrs. Kathy Rights Mr. John Golden, Mr. Doug Gordon
Mr. Jeff Heitman, Mrs. Phyllis Heitman