Oak Grove Moravian Church
120 Hammock Farm Road Winston-Salem, NC 27105
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With Christ as our foundation,
We are called to share our faith,
Through love and outreach to all.
Oak Grove Leaves
Bro. David Berrier Interim Pastor
Oak Grove Moravian Church 120 Hammock Farm Road Winston-Salem, NC 27105 336-595-8167 E-mail: oakgrovemoravian@embarqmail.com
Angie Renigar Editor
Oak Grove Mission Statement Our mission is to glorify God through worship, bring people to faithful discipleship in Christ, equip them for ministry in the church and the world, and grow in our love for one another through fellowship.
June 2016
Worship With Us
Sunday Services Worship Service 9:45 AM Sunday School 10:45 AM
Congregational Text for 2016: Christ says, “Our Savior Jesus Christ gave himself for us that he might redeem us from all iniquity and purify for himself a people of his own who are zealous for good deeds.� Titus 2:13-14
The Pastor’s Page
Meals on Wheels Needs You
The construction will soon begin on the renovation at Oak Grove. In just a few short months we will have new handicap accessible restrooms, a new kitchen with new appliances, a new circle drive and a portico to allow us to drop off someone and allow them into the church protected from the elements of the weather, along with a new ceiling and lighting in the fellowship hall. First let me say thank you to all who have worked and donated to make this possible, I will be excited to see the finished project. Yet foremost let us say “thank you” to God.
The Walkertown area has depended on Oak Grove for years to help provide Meals On Wheels. Our volunteers have become few and there is a tremendous need for Oak Grove to do its part. Please consider giving a portion of your time to this ministry. See Bonnie Peddycord for more information.
This project is just a part of the things that we have been blessed with at Oak Grove. Over the last year the Lord has blessed many of us with healing from sickness and surgeries, we have seen good growth, a sweet spirit dwells within our congregation. The Holy Spirit has come upon us with blessings and it is important that we recognize that and give to God the great praise for the many things that He has done. I encourage you to take a look at your own life, and think of the things that the Lord has done in your life this past year. Think back to the start of school and how quickly it passed, the joys and even some of the trials that you may have faced but that now seem like distant memories. Can you see God’s hand at work and count the things that He has done? For most of us the answer is absolutely! June is here and school will soon be over and families will take a much needed vacation. The job will wait; there is excitement in looking forward to some time away. It’s great to break the daily routine but let’s not get out of our routine of prayer and devotion to God. He is worthy and we are stronger when we have His presence in our lives. Be safe, enjoy your time away and come back with more blessings to share about the joy and rest and peace that you received. God wants that for you, but He wants us to remember where it came from! Gods Blessings!
Pastor David
“For I was hungry and you gave me food….” Matthew 25:35
The first Wonder Wild Wednesday will be June 22 to Dan Nicholas Park in Salisbury, NC. All youth please plan to attend this event of fun and fellowship and any adults who can chaperone and drive please sign up on the sign up sheet on the bulletin board in the hall. We will leave church at 9:00 am and return late afternoon. Please bring a bag lunch and small amount of spending money.
Any youth interested in being an Acolyte on Sundays please see Mark Wolfington or any member of the CEC.
Anyone interested in the children's church ministry on Sunday morning please see Mark Wolfington or any member of the CEC.
Building Campaign Memorials
and Honorariums In honor of: Pam Ellis
The next Christian Education Committee meeting will be Sunday, June 5 at 3:00. If you may be interested in being a part of this ministry, please feel free to attend. OR if you are interested in helping with Vacation Bible School this year, please plan on attending this meeting.
In memory of:
The next
Mozelle and Alvin Snow
Band Practice is Sunday, June 26 at 9:00 a.m.
in the Fellowship Hall.
April STEWARDSHIP April 2016
YTD
Operating Income
$ 15,416.00
$ 61,352.52
Operating Expenses
$ 12,714.89
$ 46,459.07
Ahead (Behind)
$ 2,701.11
$ 14,893.45
A WORD FROM OUR CHOIR DIRECTOR + PIANIST ABOUT YOUTH SUNDAY
The YOUTH SUNDAY on May 22nd was wonderful and so encouraging! Allow me to congratulate each of our young people on a job well done! It is inspiring to see so many of our youth participating and helping secure the future of our church. Each talent is a gift from God and it is a privilege to exercise that talent at church. I hope our youth realizes that when they share their talents and gifts with others it is a true blessing. Thanks to the adults who helped with the planning and preparation for that service. Again, thanks to our young people and I hope we will have many more occasions for their participation in future services. Sincerely, Robin Sell Hancock
ATTENDANCE
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We will receive food through June 12 for a Food Drive for Bethabara Pantry. This should help parents who are unable to get their children to free lunch programs during the summer. Place your donation in the bin in the vestibule.
Congratulations Class of 2016! Hayley Jordan Wolfington Daughter of Bobby & Robin Wolfington Granddaughter of Bob & Marlyn Wolfington Graduate of Walk erto w n High Schoo l Accepted into the University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Maggie June Mounce Daughter of Kevin & Merry Mounce Granddaughter of Janice Church Graduate of Walk erto w n High Schoo l Accepted into the Lloyd International Honors College at UNC-G, pursuing a degree in Music Education
Megan Elizabeth Nelson Granddaughter of Claude & Sandy Malone Graduate of Jam es Mad iso n University having earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Science
The King’s Teens & ‘Tweens will have a movie night at the church on Friday, June 17th from 8:00—10:30 p.m. All High School & Middle School youth are invited to come watch the movie on a big screen OUTSIDE . Bring lawn chairs, blankets & friends. Refreshments will be provided.
Vacation Bible School 2016 will have a SuperHero theme—We know THE #1 SuperHero of all time, Jesus Christ! Sunday, July 17 through Wednesday, July 20th. More details in your July newsletter and weekly bulletins.
Items discarded from the kitchen clean-up are available by donation in the fellowship hall. See Beverly Disher.
June Sunday, June 19th 2. Helen Hester 6. Arnold Reeves Bob Clark 7. Kevin Mounce 9. Kay Fulp 11. Janice Church 13. David Berrier Claude Malone 14. Linda Shore
17. Vicki Cottrell Sonja Berrier 18. Marie Motsinger 20. Merry Mounce 21. Jeff Styers 22. Susan Price 23. Henry Sell 24. Noah Linville 25. Patrick Linville
Church Office Hours The Joint Board has approved a change in the church office hours for this summer. Beginning June 13 the office will be open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00-3:00. Mail and messages will be checked on Mondays and Fridays.
RYC Spring Rally Did you see the photo on Oak Grove’s Facebook of the King’s Teens & ‘Tweens at the Spring Rally? There were 12 Oak Grovers in attendance. What seeds are being planted in these precious young people? Watch with hope, prayer & anticipation.
1. Gerry & Katie Peddycord 5. Jerry & Robin Hancock 6. Gary & Tina McCracken 19. Jim & Mary Jo Hull 24. Michael & Sara Wood 25. Jeffrey & Mary Alice Vanhoy
30. Bob & Phyllis Williams
Dear Oak Grove, I am humbled and appreciative of the Macy’s gift card given to me for Secretary’s Day. You all are a blessing to me! Thank you! Love, Angie Renigar
June Workers NURSERY WORKERS 5. Beth Dunn & Sara Wood 12. Jeff & Amy Styers and Landon Renigar 19. Robin Wolfington & daughters 26. Lily & Anita Linville
FLOWER CALENDER 5. Kay Fulp 12. available 19. available 26. Carrie Linville
USHERS Jamey May Sam Peddycord James Peddycord Landon Renigar
GREETERS 5. Louise Whealton
Newsletter Notes From around the Southern Province
Drive on Business 40 between Kernersville and Winston-Salem, and you can see that the eastern leg of the Northern Beltway is fast becoming a reality. “This is an issue we will have to address in the near future,” Oak Grove’s Trustees warned in 2006. Well that “near future” is now. That’s because the beltway will cross church land on the southwest and in effect will become the church’s next-door neighbor. Oak Grove reports, “The state will purchase our parsonage along with about 12 acres of church land sometime in the near future.” All that hasn’t put a damper on Oak Grove’s own plans. Groundbreaking will take place mid-June for the new kitchen along with renovated bathrooms and fellowship hall. The goal is to have Oak Grove’s 129th anniversary lunch in the new facility. After all, since September 25, 1887, when Br. Christian Lewis Rights organized the church with 14 members, Oak Grove has seen a lot of neighbors come. And go. Thanks to generous anonymous donors, Clemmons will soon have six stained glass windows in its sanctuary. Salem Stained Glass, Inc., is making the windows, which will depict the life of Christ on earth. A seventh window, featuring the Holy Bible, will be installed in the vestibule. New Philadelphia has a new logo for u se w ith its br ochur es, signs, Internet, etc. It’s the Lamb seal without the surrounding motto. Looks very familiar, friendly, and cheerful. Thumbs up! New Philadelphia also reminds us that when we bring neighbors or friends to church with us, to invite them to the hospitality coffee after the first service. And when we introduce ourselves to newcomers in the pews, invite them to coffee as well. After all, we are the “growth engine” of our church as we reflect Christ in all we say and do.
12. Hazel Beasley 19. Faye Gardner 26. Marion Clark
CRISIS CONTROL MINISTRY DONATION Canned Meats (Packed in water-Tuna or Salmon)
The joke is that when meeting someone wearing similar clothing you say, “Glad you got the office memo.” At First Greensboro the ushers on occasion get their “memo” through the church newsletter. This time the shirt colors are May 15 white, May 22 black, May 29 red, white, and blue (Memorial Day weekend), June 5 Hawaiian or tropical (in memory of Stuart and Cindy Good). The congregation is welcome to join the color scheme each Sunday. Richard W. Starbuck
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