FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT November 29, 2015
Today we begin the season of Advent, which means "coming" and this is the time we prepare our hearts for the coming celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. We hope our Advent and Christmas season will be a very meaningful and significant time in your life. We hope you will attend as many of our worship services and events as you are able. 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.
Ministers: All Who Serve Jesus BAND PRELUDE CHIMING OF THE HOUR CALL TO WORSHIP
People in Darkness Are Looking for Light
Carlson
REMARKS ABOUT THE ADVENT WREATH LIGHTING OF THE FIRST ADVENT CANDLE *HYMN
Jacob Shelton
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
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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
Chancel Flowers The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Vernice V. Beroth, Sr. by Winfield and Judy Beroth.
Advent
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Infants and Toddlers: Children’s Church (5 – 8 years):
Tuesday Wednesday
(Part of our liturgy will include the singing of the The Hosanna (with repeat) on Page 239. Children’s Chorus sings the First Part; Congregation sings the Second Part)
Children’s Chorus Director: John Golden PRESENTATION OF OUR OFFERINGS Prayer Anthem Every Valley *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
Once He Came in Blessing
Thursday Saturday Martin Sunday
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CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Pastor Matthew (Children are invited to go to Children’s Church or back to their seat.) SCRIPTURE READINGS
Malachi 3:1-4 Philippians 1:3-11 Luke 3:1-6
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Get Ready!
Rev. Allen
Hail to the Lord’s Anointed
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MESSAGE *HYMN
*BENEDICTION AND CHORAL 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.
Nursery Workers Bryan & Tammy Hughes Janet Ridings
Opportunities To Worship And Serve 2016 Flower Calendar Posted 10:00 a.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. Joint Boards – Quadrennial Review w/ PEC 7:00 p.m. Middle Highs – Breakfast with Santa 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Potluck Supper & Candle Trimming 6:00 p.m. Christian Education Meeting 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Band Prelude 10:30 a.m. Worship 11:00 a.m. Junior Youth – Adopt A Child for Christmas After Worship Senior Highs – Game Night 4:00 p.m.
Samaritan Ministries Penny Campaign – Deadline Today Potluck Supper and Candle Trimming – This Saturday, December 6th This Saturday, December 6th, we will have our annual Potluck Supper and Candle Trimming at the church beginning at 6:00 PM. This event will begin with a potluck supper and then we will trim the many candles that will be used during our Christmas services. Please Pick Up Daily Texts If you ordered a 2016 Daily Texts, they are on a table across from the members’ mailboxes. Please place your payment in the white envelopes provided. December Newsletters Are Available Our December newsletters are available for those who pick up their newsletter at the church. They are in your mailboxes located across from the History Room. 2015 Flower Calendar – This Tuesday Our new 2016 Flower Calendar will be posted on the bulletin board outside the office this Tuesday, December 2nd at 10:00 AM (note time change).
Junior Youth -- Christmas Card Drop Our Junior Youth will have their Christmas Card Drop for church members to exchange Christmas cards starting today. It will be located in the entranceway at the Fellowship Hall for you to leave your cards, and the cards you receive will be put into your church mailboxes. Donations are not required but greatly appreciated. PRAYER CONCERNS: Our Church Family and Church Friends:, Eugene Bigham, Charles Binkley, Thelma Boose, Carl Boyer, Ralph Calhoun, 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: Linda Barnett (Lauren Campbell’s friend), Donna Baskins (Fred & Linda Wood’s neighbor), Thad Bateman (Dexter Ewing’s co-worker), 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), Tom Drake (Ileana Drake’s son), 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 TowerHendricks’ 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), Tony Marshall (Doug Gordon’s cousin), 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), Sylvia Shelton (Doug Spainhour & Dianne Hoffman’s friend), Lawrence (Bubba) Southard (Doug Spainhour’s brother-in-law), Sharon Taylor (Eugene Bingham’s sister), Susan Tobaben (Art Beroth’s cousin), Calvin Tsai (Macemore’s friend), Audrey Ward (Gina Handy’s mother), David Wilson (the Henshaw’s friend), 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: 177 Sunday School Attendance: 77 2015 Church Budget: $357,197.00 Year to Date Contributions: $306,217.25 Needed Weekly to Meet Budget: $6,869.17 Offering Last Sunday: $5,340.00
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 Mrs. Kathy Rights