Chancel Flowers The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in honor of my Mom’s 34th birthday today by Grayson Comer. Happy Birthday Beth Adams!
SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST September 4, 2016 Ministers: All Who Serve Jesus BAND PRELUDE
Infants and Toddlers: Children’s Church:
CHIMING OF THE HOUR CALL TO WORSHIP
They Who Jesus’ Followers Are
*HYMN
Herrnhut (11 A)
To God Be the Glory
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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
Discipleship
PRESENTATION OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS Prayer Anthem As the Deer Pants for the Water *The Doxology
*HYMN
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M. Nystrom
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. We Are Called to Be God’s People
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CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Mrs. Evie Blum (Children are invited to go to Children’s Church or back to their seat.) SCRIPTURES
SERMON *HYMN
Psalm 1 Philemon 1-21 Luke 14:25-33
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The Cost of Discipleship
Rev. Allen
“Take Up Your Cross,” the Savior Said
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*BENEDICTION AND RESPONSE POSTLUDE
Trumpet Voluntary (based on an old English hornpipe)
G. Young
*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 Christian love and sympathy to Randy Campbell and his family upon the death of his father, Frank Madison Campbell on August 15.
Monday Wednesday
Friday Sunday
Nursery Workers Garrett & Kerri Stewart Leslie Myers
Opportunities to Worship and Serve Labor Day – Office Closed Moravian Star Ringers Beginner Band – Band Room Olivet’s Youth Chorus Chancel Choir Morning Star Ringers Senior Highs / Middle Highs Leave for Laurel Ridge Sunday School Band Prelude Worship Joint Board / Elders / Trustees Meetings
5:30 p.m. 6:45 p.m. 6:45 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 9:45 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 6:30 p.m.
Olivet Youth Chorus -- Practice Begins This Wednesday This year we will be offering one choral singing opportunity for Olivet Youth. The Olivet Youth Chorus will begin rehearsals this Wednesday, September 7. This group is for children entering the 2nd grade through the 12th grades. Rehearsals will be held each Wednesday from 6:45 PM - 7:15 PM in the Youth Chorus room. Amy Goodrich will accompany this group on the piano and I will direct them. You do not need choral singing experience to sing with us. Please plan to join us and help us make a joyful noise to the Lord! If you have any questions, please call me at 336.408.0517 or see me at church! Thank you! John Golden Children’s and Youth Handbell Groups – Practice Begins This Wednesday Our children’s and youth handbell groups will begin their practices this Wednesday, September 7. At this time, we’re looking to see who would like to play. The Moravian Star Ringers are for those in elementary school and middle school and their practice is at 5:30 p.m. The Morning Star Ringers are for those in high school and their practice is at 7:30 p.m. Each group is open to current and beginner bell ringers. If you have any questions or need more information, please contact the groups' director, Doug Rights, at 336.408.1614. Also, please let Doug know if you're planning to play. College and Graduate School Attendees Forms Due This Friday Please complete the College and Graduate School Attendees form and submit to the Church Office by this Friday, September 9. The forms are located in the Narthex and at the Fellowship Hall entrance. Portable Sewing Machines Needed!! Do you have a portable sewing machine that you are not using? Our sewing group is growing and we are in need of more machines. Please contact Marilyn Mankins at 336.945.5450 if we can borrow your sewing machine. Thanks.
Women’s Bible Study -- Tuesday, September 13 The Women’s Bible Study will be at 7:00 PM Tuesday, September 13 in the Church Parlor. We will be discussing Chapter 24 on “Phoebe and Priscilla", beginning on page 279. It is hard to believe this is the final chapter of our two-year study of Dynamic Women of the Bible. We hope to see many of you! It’s Time to Make Some Chicken Pies! -- Wednesday, September 14 Come join us to make some Moravian Chicken Pies and fellowship with us at 8:30 AM on Wednesday, September 14. If you are interested in helping please contact Lisa Culpepper at lbculpepper@triad.rr.com or 336.306.0297. Adult Bible Study – Wednesday, September 14 Adult Bible Study will resume on Wednesday, September 14 at 6:30 PM in the Parlor. The study will be on the 12 disciples. Come join us! Fall Golf Tournament -- Saturday, September 17 Our Men’s Fellowship will have its Fall Golf Tournament on Saturday, September 17, 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 and the cost is $180 per team ($45 per person). 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, sponsoring a hole or donating drinks, nabs, or chips, please contact Mike Handy on his new mobile number (336.688.8903). Men’s Breakfast — Sunday, September 18 The Men’s Breakfast will be Sunday, September 18 at 8:30 AM. All men of the church and guests invited. Senior Friends – Wednesday, September 21 The Senior Friends will fellowship together and share some of their summer memories at 10:30 AM Wednesday, September 21. A light lunch will be served. Please sign up on the Senior Friends’ Bulletin Board outside of the Library, so we will know how many to prepare lunch for. PRAYER CONCERNS: Lori Barnett, Charles Binkley, Sheila Binkley, Sherry Boose, Carl Boyer, Ken Brown, Betsy Harper, Shirley Harper, Justin Myers, Pamela Padgett, Sharon Petree, Rebekah Ratcliff, Aidan Schumaker, Thomas Stevens, Wilma Tally, Amanda Zaski Homebound / Shut-In / Nursing Care / Limited Activity: Shirley Athan, Ruth Beeding, Vernice Beroth, Jr., Eugene Bigham, Thelma Boose, Gladys Doub, Ileana Drake, Mary Fearrington, Ila Frye, Eleanor McGee, Marie Presson, Jack Queen, Sue Shields, Betty Shropshire, Melbadene Smith, Wilma Sprinkle, Bill & Vivian Voss, Dawn Wrenn How We Came and Gave Last Sunday Worship Attendance: 156 Rally Day 2016 Church Budget: $353,856.00 Year to Date Contributions: $220,937.52 Needed Weekly to Meet Budget: $6,804.92 Offering Last Sunday: $5,089.00
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 Organist Band Director Pianist
Mr. Leonard Algood, Mr. Doug Spainhour Mrs. Evie Blum Mr. David Blum Mr. Fred Wood Mr. Winfield Beroth Mrs. Kathy Rights