FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST September 6, 2015
Nursery Workers Infants and Toddlers: Children’s Church (5 – 8 years):
Ministers: All Who Serve Jesus Monday Tuesday
BAND PRELUDE CHIMING OF THE HOUR CALL TO WORSHIP
Worthy of Worship
*HYMN
Blankenship
For the Beauty of the Earth
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National Occasions
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*LITURGY
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Please pass the friendship pads both ways in the pew. Visitors, please sign your name, address and telephone number. CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Mrs. Kathy Rights (Children are invited to go to Children’s Church or back to their seat.) PRESENTATION OF OUR OFFERINGS Prayer Anthem Stand Up and Bless the Lord *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
*HYMN
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Psalm 146 James 2:1-10 Mark 7:24-37
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The Gospel Without Borders
Rev. Allen
Your Hands, O Lord, in Days of Old
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*BENEDICTION AND CHORAL RESPONSE POSTLUDE
Fugue in D Major
Friday Sunday
Opportunities to Worship And Serve Provincial Holiday – Office Closed Women’s Bible Study – Parlor Beginner Band Practice Moravian Star Ringers Olivet Children’s Chorus (grades 2-5) Adult Bible Study – Parlor Shepherd’s Chorus (grades 6-12) Morning Star Ringers Chancel Choir Senior Highs & Middle Highs - Laurel Ridge Retreat Christian Education Meeting Sunday School Band Prelude Worship
7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 6:15 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:45 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.
Women’s Bible Study – This Tuesday, 7:00 PM Our Women’s Bible Study will be this Tuesday in the Church Parlor. We will be discussing Ruth and Naomi in Chapter 11. Please plan to join us. Learn To Play Brass or Wind Instruments – This Tuesday, 7:30 PM This Tuesday, a new Beginner Band Class will start. If you are interested in learning to play a brass or wind instrument, please see Winfield Beroth.
In Christ There is No East or West
SCRIPTURE READINGS
MESSAGE
Darst
Wednesday
Robert & Beth Figuracion Sharon Petree
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 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. 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. Chancel Flowers The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in honor of my wife, Marilyn and our 43rd anniversary on September 10th, by Bill Mankins.
Olivet Moravian Children’s Chorus and Shepherd’s Chorus The Olivet Moravian Children’s Chorus will begin rehearsals this Wednesday, September 9th. This group is for children entering the 2nd grade through the 5th grade. We will rehearse on Wednesday evenings from 6:15 PM – 6:45 PM. Shepherd’s Chorus rehearsals will resume this Wednesday, September 9th. Our rehearsals will take place on Wednesday nights from 6:45 PM until 7:30 PM. The Shepherds Chorus is for youth entering the 6th through 12th grades. Amy Goodrich will accompany these groups on the piano and I will direct them. You do not need choral singing experience to sing with either group. 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 and Youth Handbell Groups Our children and youth handbell groups will begin their practices this Wednesday, September 9th. 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 PM. The Morning Star Ringers are for those in high school and their practice is at 7:30 PM. 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. Adult Bible Study – Beginning This Wednesday Pastor Matthew will lead an Adult Bible Study on Wednesdays at 6:30 PM beginning this Wednesday in the Parlor. Our study will be Acts: Model for Today’s Church.
Fall Golf Tournament -- Saturday, September 19th, 2:00 PM Contact Mike Handy, 336.414.6455 Blood Drive – Saturday, October 3rd,, 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM Contact Leila Warren, leilalei62@hotmail.com
PRAYER CONCERNS: Our Church Family and Church Friends: Louise Beck, Eugene Bigham, Thelma Boose, Carl Boyer, Betty (Ned) Conrad, Ileana Drake, Mary Fearrington, Candy Kellner, Eleanor McGee, Kaye McKaughn, Marie Presson, 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), Ashley Bernette (Penny Perryman’s co-worker’s daughter), Darryl Bechler (Steve Shore’s neighbor), 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 Drake (Ileana Drake’s son), Gail Elliott (friend of many at Olivet), Trisha Gallagher (Shelly Schumaker’s friend), Barry Graham (Marla Young’s brother-in-law), Mary Gray (Steve Shore’s grandmother), Barbara Greene (Robin Tower-Hendricks’ mother), Sue Harkrader (Marla Young’s friend), Tracy Harmon (Donna Livengood’s friend), Ransom Hinkle (Kelly Ewing’s cousin), Linda Isom (Kelly Jacobius’ neighbor), Carol Johns (Jenny Braswell's niece), Irene Johnson (Kelly Jacobius’ mother), Alex King (Adam Mitchell’s student), Vickie Lawson (Rowenna Shore’s co-worker), 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), Reyna Nogueras (Alina Cukiernik’s aunt), 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), Saul Seinberg (Sechler’s friend), Sharon Taylor (Eugene Bingham’s sister), Calvin Tsai (Macemore’s friend), Suzanne P. Vaughan (Dexter Ewing’s friend), Audrey Ward (Gina Handy’s mother), David Wilson (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: 169 Sunday School Attendance: 70 2015 Church Budget: $357,197.00 Year to Date Contributions: $227,736.00 Needed Weekly to Meet Budget: $6,869.17 Offering Last Sunday: $6,926.10
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 Music Choir Directors Organist Band Director Pianist
Mr. Leonard Algood, Mr. Doug Spainhour Mrs. Nancy Whicker Mrs. Rachel Desmarais, Mrs. Nancy Whicker Mr. Fred Wood Mr. Winfield Beroth Mrs. Kathy Rights