Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
October 23, 2011 The Rev. Matthew W. Allen, Pastor Watchword for the week: You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy. Leviticus 19:2 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 Sidney Hooker & Sam Peddycord Jody Colona, Gary McCracken, Jeff Styers, Eric Linville Angie May & Sidney Hooker
The hymns and liturgy for todays service are in the red hymnal located in the lower pew racks in front of you.
Prelude *Hymn Sing Praises unto God on High......#172 *Liturgy Adoration.........................................................p. 18 Welcome and Announcements Childrens Message The Presentation of Our Tithes and Offerings Prayer Anthem O Love of God......Clute/Buckwalter *Doxology *Hymn Love Divine, All Love Excelling........#364 The Reading of Gods Word Psalm 1 I Thessalonians 2:1-8 Matthew 22:34-46 Sermon The Greatest Commandment
The flowers on the altar are to the glory of God and in memory of her family members who have passed away by Faye Gardner. Prayer List: Ethel Idol, Helen Hammock, Frankie Petree, Marlyn Wolfington, Laura Canrobert, Addison & Joyce Hooker, Delmore Hester, Charlie Dillon, Louise Hester, Steve McCracken, Joyce Priddy, Wayne Stevens, Ollie Fulcher, Faye Collins Shut-ins: Virginia Amos, Dusty Clements, Ollie Fulcher, Catherine Hester, Gary Hester, Mary Sell, Walt Sell, Betty Hammock Our Stewardship of Last Week Attendance 101 Offering $2,008.00 This evening we will gather with other RCC churches at Providence Moravian for a Revival Service at 7:00 p.m. Combined bands will play a prelude at 6:30 and combined choirs will sing during the service. A reception will follow in their Fellowship Building. Next Sunday, October 30 we will have a reception after worship to honor Angie May for her one and a half years of service as our Church Secretary. Next Sunday is Trunk-or-Treat beginning at 5:00 p.m. If you can participate with your trunk and treats, please sign up at the Youth Bulletin Board. Supper will be served and there will be hayrides. Next Sunday we will collect a special offering after worship for the Building Fund. Children and youth are reminded to bring their church banks for this collection. The 88th annual Mission Lovefeast will be Sunday, November 6 at Calvary Moravian beginning at 3:00. If you would like to become a member of the Mission Society there are envelopes and brochures in the vestibule. Save the date! The Chicken and Brunswick Stew will be Saturday, November 19. There is a sign-up sheet for donations of food items on the bulletin board.
*Hymn Christian Hearts, in Love United................................#489 *Benediction and Choral Amen *Postlude *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 Renigar, Secretary
Church Staff
Board of Elders
Ann Seivers Loretta Snow Louise Whealton Jerry Lewis Robin Wolfington Gerald Peddycord
Board of Trustees
Marion Clark Patrick Linville Gary McCracken Wayne Stevens Mike May Harvey Seivers
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK of October 23-30
Today, October 23 9:15 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, October 25 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 26 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Sunday, October 30 9:15 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Prayer Time Worship Sunday School Quilters Bible Study Choir Practice Prayer Time Worship Sunday School Trunk or Treat
Crisis Control donation for October Dry Pasta