Today we are happy to welcome into our communicant membership: by Transfer of Membership from Westminster Methodist Church (Kinston): Bill West; by Transfer of Membership from Macedonia Moravian: Jacquie West, Cameron Watts, Sydney Watts; by Transfer of Membership from Calvary Baptist Church: Ruth Trogdon. Please greet our new members after the service and welcome them into our church family.
TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST October 23, 2016 Ministers: All Who Serve Jesus BAND PRELUDE CHIMING OF THE HOUR CALL TO WORSHIP Come, Now Is the Time to Worship Morning Star Ringers, Doug Rights, Director *HYMN
Sing with Humble Hearts Your Praises
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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
Affirmation of Baptism
PRESENTATION OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS Prayer Anthem Above All Morning Star Ringers, Doug Rights, Director *The Doxology
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SERMON *HYMN
Psalm 84:1-7 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 Luke 18:9-14
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“God be Merciful to Me, a Sinner”
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Amazing Grace! How Sweet the Sound
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*BENEDICTION AND CHORAL RESPONSE POSTLUDE
Trumpet Tune in D Major
Today Monday Wednesday
Thursday Sunday
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Mrs. Kathy Rights (Children are invited to go to Children’s Church or back to their seat.) SCRIPTURES
Infants and Toddlers: Children’s Church:
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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. Come, Thou Fount of Ev’ry Blessing
Chancel Flowers The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in memory of Ruby Taylor Stimpson on her 82nd birthday by Fred and Cindy Hammonds and family.
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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 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 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 the family of Carolyn “Sue” Crouse Shields, who died on Friday, October 14.
Nursery Workers Steve & Rowenna Shore Karen Gordon
Opportunities to Worship and Serve Senior Highs & Middle Highs – Carnival Planning 4:00 p.m. Congregational Care Team 6:30 p.m. Assemble Chicken Pies 8:30 a.m. Beginner Band – Band Room 6:45 p.m. Olivet’s Youth Chorus 6:45 p.m. No Chancel Choir Morning Star Ringers 7:30 p.m. Friends’ Circle – Mellow Mushroom 6:00 p.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Band Prelude 10:30 a.m. Worship 11:00 a.m. Trunk or Treat Carnival & Supper 5:00-7:00 p.m.
No Chancel Choir Practice This Wednesday This Wednesday, October 26, the Chancel Choir will not be practicing. Friends’ Circle – Dinner This Thursday, October 27th The Friends’ Circle will meet for dinner this Thursday, October 27th at 6:00 PM at the Mellow Mushroom Restaurant, 314 W 4th St. Please let Kathy Rights 336.922.5602 know by Wednesday, October 26th if you can attend so she can make reservations. Trunk or Treat Carnival and Supper – Next Sunday October 30, 5:00-7:00 PM Our Senior Highs and Middle Highs invite all the children of the church and friends to our Trunk or Treat Carnival and Supper on Sunday, October 30, from 5:00 - 7:00 PM. Enjoy the Trunk or Treat, where many of our members will decorate their vehicle trunks and offer a treat to all that stop by. We will have fun games and activities for all ages! If you are interested in participating in our Trunk or Treat contact Evie Blum (olivet.dce@windstream.net) or the church office. You don’t have to make your vehicle trunk an elaborate display, just make sure it’s kid-friendly and non-scary. Make sure you have plenty of candy available for the trick-or-treaters that walk by. Thank you for all your support and remember to invite your friends and neighbors to come out for a fun evening of Trunk or Treat and Supper!
Fall Bazaar Is Coming Soon – Saturday, November 5, 8 AM – 2 PM.!!!! Our Fall Bazaar will be held on Saturday, November 5 which will be here before we know it. It takes many church members to make the Bazaar a success! Thank you so much in advance for your willingness to help! Homemade Goodies Needed We need church members to prepare homemade baked goods; pies, cakes, breads, cookies, candies, etc. Prepare ahead and freeze. Used Household Items Needed We need used household items, books, etc. to be sold in the “Lois’ Trash and Treasures” room. Please bring items to the church the week of the Bazaar and by Friday, November 4. No clothing items! For additional information contact Alina Ricardo-Cukiernik at: 336.655.1155. Silent Auction Items Needed As in the past, we will be holding a Silent Auction. If you have items that you no longer use, but are in too good of shape to yard sale or take to Goodwill, we’d love for you to consider donating them to our Silent Auction. We ask that you let us know the item’s worth, what you would like the starting bid to be and we ask that you place your name on the item so we can thank you properly. Any donated items can be left in the office. Moravian Items Needed We will also be making 1 or 2 Moravian Baskets for the Silent Auction, so if you have any Moravian items that you would like to donate for the basket we would appreciate those donations as well. Unclaimed Dishes and Containers Please check in our Kitchen to see if you have left any dishes or containers and take them home. Annual Mission Society Lovefeast – Sunday, November 6 The Annual Mission Society Lovefeast is planned for Sunday, November 6 at Konnoak Hills Church. Following music by the provincial band, the service begins at 3:00 PM. During worship, enhanced by numerous talented musicians, Justin Rabbach from the Board of World Mission will bring a special message. 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, Rebekah Ratcliff, Aidan Schumaker, Shelly Schumaker, Thomas Stevens, 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: 132 Sunday School Attendance: 56 2016 Church Budget: $353,856.00 Year to Date Contributions: $269,264.87 Needed Weekly to Meet Budget: $6,804.92 Offering Last Sunday: $5,762.00
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 Director of Christian Education Choir Director Guest Organist Band Director Pianist
Mr. Leonard Algood, Mr. Doug Spainhour Mrs. Evie Blum Mr. David Blum Dr. Donald Armitage Mr. Winfield Beroth Mrs. Kathy Rights