Chancel Flowers The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in honor of Anna Zwigard for her 14th birthday by her parents Bill and Vanissa.
TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST November 5, 2017 BAND PRELUDE CHIMING OF THE HOUR CALL TO WORSHIP
Jesus Teach Me Youth Chorus Director: John Golden; Pianist: Amy Goodrich
*HYMN
All Splendid Bright, Your Grandeur Shows
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WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS *LITURGY
All Saints
PRESENTATION OF OUR OFFERINGS Prayer Anthem As the Deer *The Doxology
*HYMN
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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. Son of God, Eternal Savior
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CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Mrs. Julie Guffey (Children are invited to go to Children’s Church or back to their seat.) SCRIPTURE SERMON *HYMN
Psalm 90:1-8 Matthew 25:14-30 The Parable of the Talents God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending
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*BENEDICTION AND RESPONSE POSTLUDE
Fugue in G Minor
Infants and Toddlers: Children’s Church (5 – 8 years):
JS 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. We thank the Youth Chorus for sharing their musical talents with us today. 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.
Sat, Nov. 11 Sun, Nov. 12
Nursery Workers Angela Golden Kim Flippin
Opportunities to Worship and Serve Mission Society Lovefeast – Here at Olivet 3:00 PM Provincial Band Prelude will begin at 2:30 PM Youth Fellowship 5:30 PM Adult Bible Study 6:30 PM Youth Chorus 6:45 PM Chancel Choir Practice 7:30 PM Church Grounds Clean-Up Day 8:30 AM Prayer Time – Parlor 9:30 AM Sunday School 9:45 AM Band Prelude 10:30 AM Worship – November 13th Festival – Holy Communion 11:00 AM Church Council After Worship Potluck Luncheon After Church Council Youth Fellowship 5:30 PM Joint Board / Elders / Trustees 6:30 PM
Annual Mission Society Lovefeast – Today All are invited to the Annual Mission Society Lovefeast today, here at Olivet. The Provincial Band will begin playing at 2:30 PM and the service is at 3:00 PM. Jessy Burcaw and Jamie Dease will speak of their experiences from the month they spent in Nepal this summer. There will also be lots of special music during this time of worship and sharing about missions. Church Grounds Clean-Up Day – This Saturday, 8:30 AM The Men’s Fellowship will have a church grounds clean-up day this Saturday, beginning at 8:30 AM. Please bring gloves, pruning devices, rakes, leaf blowers and tarps. All church members are welcome to help. If you can help, please contact David Johnson (336-671-2015). November 13th Festival – Next Sunday Next Sunday we will celebrate the November 13th Festival of the Moravian Church. This festival remembers the time the Moravian Church proclaimed Jesus as the Chief Elder of our church. Our service will include the sharing of Holy Communion. Veterans Recognition – Next Sunday Next Sunday, November 12th, we will also recognize our Veterans and show our appreciation for their service and dedication. Church Council – Next Sunday Our congregation will have its annual Church Council meeting following our worship service next Sunday, November 12th. We will elect new members to our Board of Elders, Board of Trustees and a Regional Conference of Churches Representative and our 2018 Budget will be presented. There will also be a potluck luncheon.
Unclaimed Dishes and Containers Please check in our Kitchen to see if you have left any dishes or containers and take them home. Pork Butt Fundraiser – Orders Due Wednesday, November 15th Our Men’s Fellowship is having a Pork Butt Fundraiser and the whole, cooked pork butts will be ready to pick up on Saturday, November 18th, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM in the church kitchen. To place your order contact David Johnson olivetfundraiser@hotmail.com or (336-671-2015). Orders must be placed by Wednesday, November 15th. One pork butt with a container of sauce will be $30. All proceeds will go to The Brenner’s Children’s Hospital for Christmas presents. Senior Friends – Wednesday, November 15th On Wednesday, November 15th 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. Newsletter Deadline – Thursday, November 16th * (* earlier due to upcoming holidays) Bonfire / Weenie Roast -- Sunday, November 19th Fun for all ages! Come out and join in the fun at a fall favorite: 5:30-7:30 PM, Sunday, November 19th. Hot dogs, s’mores, camp songs and fellowship! Poinsettia Orders Due Sunday, November 26th We are taking orders for poinsettias that 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 turn it into the church office by Sunday, November 26th. PRAYER CONCERNS: J.D. Beroth, Winfield Beroth, Charles Binkley, Sheila Binkley, Woody Blake, Teen Burns, Sherry Caudle, Dorothy Davis, Rebekah Ellerbe-Ammons, Mike Handy, Cheryl Johnson, Katherine Loafman, Emily Norman, Pamela Padgett, Sharon Petree, 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: 130 Sunday School Attendance: 48 2017 Church Budget: $346,194.00 Year to Date Contributions: $262,447.27 Needed Weekly to Meet Budget: $6,657.57 Offering Last Sunday: $3,823.00
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 Choir Director Organist Band Director
Mr. John Golden Mr. Fred Wood Mr. Winfield Beroth