Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

August 7, 2011 The Rev. Matthew W. Allen, Pastor Watchword for the Week: Jesus spoke to the disciples and said, Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid. Matthew 14:27 9:45 a.m.

A warm welcome is extended to all who worship at Oak Grove this Sunday morning. If you are a visitor, please sign the guest book in the vestibule and fill out a blue visitors card and place it in the offering plate. Before the service speak to the Lord; during the service let the Lord speak to you; and after the service speak to one another. Acolyte s Ushers Nursery Gray Comer & Kelsey Wolfington Kevin Mounce, David Hooker Patrick Linville, Gerry Peddycord Gwenda & Lindsey Hooker

The hymns and liturgy for todays service are in the red hymnal located in the lower pew racks in front of you.
Prelude He Giveth More Grace.....................................Flint/Mitchell *Hymn Praise the Lord, Praise the Lord.....#245 *Liturgy Adoration.....................................................................p. 18 Welcome and Announcements Childrens Message The Presentation of Our Tithes and Offerings Prayer Anthem Be Still My SoulVon Schlegel/Sibelius *Doxology *Hymn Jesus Makes My Heart Rejoice..#359 The Reading of Gods Word Psalm 85:8-13 Romans 10:5-15 Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 Sermon What Is Your Greatest Treasure?

The flowers on the altar are to the glory of God and in memory of Lester Reichs birthday by Linda and Henry Shore and family. Prayer List: Ethel Idol, Helen Hammock, Frankie Petree, Marlyn Wolfington, Laura Canrobert, Addison & Joyce Hooker, Delmore Hester, Charlie Dillon Shut-ins: Virginia Amos, Dusty Clements, Ollie Fulcher, Catherine Hester, Gary Hester, Mary Sell, Walt Sell, Betty Hammock Our Stewardship of Last Week Attendance 90 Offering $2,869.00 Vacation Bible School starts tonight at 6:00 with supper. There will be classes for all ages, 3 years up to adult. Next Sunday we will observe the August Thirteenth Festival by celebrating Holy Communion. The band will play a prelude beginning at 9:15 a.m. Next Sunday after worship we will take up a special offering for our Elders Discretionary Fund. Ladies Night Out is Saturday, August 20th at 6:00 p.m. Dinner will be served and the speaker is Phyllis Elvington. For information and tickets contact one of the ladies hosting a table. Information is on the Womens Fellowship bulletin board. Everyone is invited for this fun filled night. Oak Grove will have a booth at the Moravian Festival on September 10. We need volunteers to man the booth for one-hour time slots. There is a sign-up sheet on the wall underneath the clock beside the choir room. BUY A SQUARE FOOTPlease consider buying one or more square feet ($250 each) for our building fund. At least 10 have already been purchased. THANK YOU!

*Hymn Jesus, My Highest Treasure...........................................#384 *Benediction and Choral Amen *Postlude May the Grace of Christ, Our Savior.....Beethoven *If you are able, please stand. Please remember to silence cell phones and pagers before worship begins.

The Rev. Matthew W. Allen, Pastor Sandra Grindstaff, Organist Robin Hancock, Choir Director Robert Clark, Band Director Angie May, Secretary

Church Staff

Ann Seivers Loretta Snow Louise Whealton

Board of Elders

Jerry Lewis Robin Wolfington Gerald Peddycord

Marion Clark Patrick Linville Gary McCracken

Board of Trustees

Wayne Stevens Dewey Linville, Jr. Harvey Seivers

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK of August 7-14

Today, August 7 9:15 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Monday, August 8 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 9 10:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Prayer Time Worship Sunday School Vacation Bible School Vacation Bible School Quilters Vacation Bible School

Wednesday, August 10 6:00 p.m. Vacation Bible School Thursday, August 11 12:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Friday, August 12 6:00 p.m. Saturday, August 13 7:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Sunday, August 14 9:15 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m. Circle 2 at home of Ruth Peoples Vacation Bible School Vacation Bible School Mens Fellowship Womens Group Prayer Time Worship Sunday School

Crisis Control donation for August Grits and Oatmeal