Reign of Christ Christ the King Sunday

November 20, 2011 The Rev. Matthew W. Allen, Pastor Watchword for the week: God says, I will seek the lost, and I will bring back the strayed, and I will bind up the injured, and I will strengthen the weak. Ezekiel 34:16 9:45 a.m.

Acolytes Ushers Nursery

Maggie Mounce & Chloe Wolfington Kevin Mounce, David Hooker, Patrick Linville & Gerry Peddycord Patrick & Carrie Linville

The hymns and liturgy for todays service are in the Moravian Book of Worship located in the pew racks in front of you.
Prelude Sing Praise to God.......Mit Freuden Zart *Hymn Jesus Shall Reign Whereer the Sun......#404 *Liturgy Reign of Christ Second Coming.................................p. 109 Welcome and Announcements Childrens Message ..Tammy Lewis The Presentation of Our Tithes and Offerings Prayer Anthem I Will Live My Thanks..... Martin/Schram Sara Mecum Wood, Flutist *Doxology *Hymn All Hail the Powr of Jesus Name. p. 403 The Reading of Gods Word Ephesians 1:15-23 Matthew 25:31-46

Prayer List: Ethel Idol, Helen Hammock, Frankie Petree, Marlyn Wolfington, Laura Canrobert, Addison & Joyce Hooker, Charlie Dillon, Steve McCracken, Joyce Priddy, Ollie Fulcher, Faye Collins, Alice Bauer, Anthony Hester Shut-ins: Dusty Clements, Ollie Fulcher, Catherine Hester, Gary Hester, Mary Sell, Walt Sell Our Stewardship of Last Week Attendance 93 Offering $3,147.00 We welcome Rev. Daniel Crews to our pulpit this morning. We thank Mr. George Seivers for presiding. Pastor Allen is preaching at Pine Chapel for their anniversary. Today there will be a Thanksgiving Concert by the Winston-Salem Community Band today at 3:00 at the Southfork Community Center in Winston-Salem. The following activities are cancelled this week: Quilters, Choir Practice, and Bible Study. Our Thanksgiving Morning Lovefeast will be this Thursday, November 24 at 7:00 a.m. Chuck Harmon, pastor of Willow Hill Moravian Church will be the guest speaker. Daily Texts are available in the church office. Prices are $9 for paperback, $13 for hard copy, $11 for large print, and $14 for journal format. Thanks to everyone who helped at or supported the Chicken and Brunswick Stew yesterday. Next Sunday is the First Sunday of Advent. The band will play a prelude at 9:15 a.m., there will be special music by the choir, and we will pray the Advent Liturgy and sing Hosanna. Oak Groves 6th Annual Advent Family Night will be next Sunday, November 27 at 5:00 p.m. We will begin with supper followed by activities for children, youth, and adults.

Sermon

Endings and Beginnings

*Hymn Crown Him with Many Crowns......................................#405 *Benediction and Choral Amen *Postlude For the Beauty of the Earth... Peirpoint/Kocher *If you are able, please stand. Please silence cell phones and pagers before worship begins. 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.

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

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK of November 20 27

Today, November 20 9:15 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Monday, November 21 5:00 p.m. Thursday, November 24 7:00 a.m. Sunday, November 27 9:15 a.m. 9:15 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Prayer Time Worship Sunday School 125th Anniversary Committee meeting Budget Committee meeting Thanksgiving Lovefeast Prayer Time Band Prelude Worship/First Sunday of Advent Sunday School Advent Family Night

Crisis Control donation for November Baking Mixes