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Calvary Moravian Church
TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY
AFTER PENTECOST
THE CONSECRATION OF
MY GIFTS AND TIME
NOVEMBER 4, 2018
600 Holly Avenue Winston-Salem, NC 27101-2716 Witnessing to the love of God in the heart
of Winston-Salem since 1893.
Twenty-Fourth Sunday
after Pentecost
THE CONSECRATION OF
MY GIFTS AND TIME
November 4, 2018 11:00 a.m.
Watchword for the Week – Hear, O Israel: The Lord is our God, the
Lord alone. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and
with all your soul, and with all your might. Deuteronomy 6:4-5
(Selections in today’s service are taken from the blue Moravian Book of Worship.)
Preparation for Worship
TRINITY CHIME
GREETINGS AND NEWS OF THE CONGREGATION
The Right Reverend Lane A. Sapp
PRELUDE – Adagio from Fantaisie César Franck (1822-1890)
Mary Louise Kapp Peeples, organ
CALL TO WORSHIP – Take My Life, and Let It Be T. HENDON
(Stanza 2, Hymn 351, Hymnal of the Moravian Church, 1969)
The Calvary Band
Brian Lott, Director
Take my feet, and let them be
swift and beautiful for thee;
take my voice and let me sing
always, only for my King,
always, only for my King,
+All who are able, please stand.
The Praise of God
+CONGREGATIONAL PRAYERS FOR MORAVIAN WORSHIP:
GOD’S LOVING KINDNESS (Insert)* Bishop Sapp
The Worship of God with Our Tithes and Offerings
OFFERTORY INVITATION Mr. Stephen Baker
ANTHEM – God Be In My Head John Rutter (b. 1945)
The Chancel Choir
+DOXOLOGY AND OFFERTORY PRAYER Bishop Sapp
T. OLD HUNDREDTH (22 E)
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
praise him, all creatures here below;
praise him above, ye heav’nly host;
praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!
The Proclamation of the Word of God
THE HOLY SCRIPTURES Mr. Paul Marshall, Lay Reader
EPISTLE: 1 Peter 4:10-11 p. 1060
+GOSPEL: Luke 12:42-48 p. 906
Lay Reader: The Gospel of the Lord.
Congregation: Thanks be to God.
+Ascriptions of Praise
*Reprinted from Singing from the Heart: A Shorter Moravian Hymnal
© 2010 by the Interprovincial Board of Communication. Used by permission.
(The service ode continues on the back page.)
MOMENTS WITH THE CHILDREN Bishop Sapp
(The children are invited to join Bishop Sapp at the chancel.)
T. WEIL ICH JESU SCHÄFLEIN BIN (82 E) [Hymn 723]
I am Jesus’ little lamb; ever glad at heart I am;
for my Shepherd gently guides me, knows my need and well provides me,
loves me ev’ry day the same, even calls me by my name.
(The children are invited to leave for Godly Play as we sing the above hymn.)
SERMON – Managing the Master’s Investment Bishop Sapp
+HYMN OF DEDICATION 652 – God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending
T. BEACH SPRING
BENEDICTION AND CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE – In the Name of Jesus
Moravian Liturgies (539 B)
CONVENING OF FALL CHURCH COUNCIL
Calvary Moravian Church Church Office: 336.722.3703 E-mail address: [email protected]
Website: www.calvarymoravian.org
The Rt. Rev. Lane A. Sapp ([email protected]) Pastor
Mrs. Amanda Schumpert ([email protected]) Director of Music and
Christian Education
Mrs. Mary Louise Kapp Peeples Organist
Mr. Paul F. Knouse, Jr. ([email protected]) Administrative Assistant
Ms. Sabrina Maksi ([email protected]) Financial Secretary
Mr. Brian C. Lott ([email protected]) Band Director
Mr. Gordon D. Cranfill, Jr. ([email protected]) Facilities Manager
Congregational Prayers for Moravian Worship 2. God’s Loving Kindness
Blessed be the Lord, for he has shown me his marvelous loving-kindness.
I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my
mouth.
T. HOLY LORD (119 A)
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord!
He with you deals bounteously.
Highly favored church of Jesus,
he chose you through mercy free
to show forth his matchless praises
and rich fruit, blessed for the Master’s use,
to produce, to produce.
Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised.
There is no end to his greatness.
Yet we who are called to be God’s people have fallen short of God’s glory,
and have wandered from the paths which God has set before us. Therefore
let us confess our sins, trusting in God’s mercy.
SILENT CONFESSION
Hear what the Lord says: I am the God who forgives your sins, and I do this
because of who I am. I will not hold your sins against you. Go, and sin no
more.
Having received God’s gracious word of forgiveness, in the peace of God let
us profess our faith.
I believe in God the Father, who wills our salvation.
I believe in God the Son, who offered himself that our sins
might be forgiven.
I believe in God the Holy Spirit, who gives us spiritual
gifts that we may live our lives in Christ.
Because of what God has done for us, we respond in faith,
and love, and hope.
(over)
(Prayers of thanksgiving and intercessions for church, nation,
and world, the afflicted, and the coming of God’s kingdom
are offered. These prayers close with the following:)
Lord God, Father, hear us as we pray:
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done on earth,
as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those
who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory,
forever and ever. Amen.
Lord God, Son, the Savior of the world,
Be gracious unto us.
Lord God, Holy Spirit,
Abide with us forever. Amen.
T. BERTHELSDORF (141 A)
Hear then, dear Lord Jesus,
hear our earnest prayer,
grant your loving mercy,
keep us in your care.
All that is displeasing
unto you, forgive;
more to your name’s glory
may we henceforth live.
Reprinted from Singing from the Heart: A Shorter Moravian Hymnal
© 2010 by the Interprovincial Board of Communication. Used by permission.
ANNOUNCEMENTS The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving
memory of Dot and Powell Watts by their sons, Tom and Rich Watts.
Appreciation is expressed to Mr. Stephen Baker for bringing us the
offertory invitation this morning and to Mr. Paul Marshall for serving as our
Lay Reader today.
Our 2018 Discipleship Emphasis continues today! From now through
November 18, we’re exploring together what it means to live what the Bible
calls the Consecrated Life—a life set apart, a life given to God which St.
Paul describes as “a living sacrifice, holy, and acceptable to God!” Each
Sunday, a specific theme is being utilized. This morning’s theme is: The
Consecration of My Gifts and Talents. We hope you will make a special
effort to join us each Sunday through November 18 as we learn what it
means to have our whole lives, with all our talent, time, and treasure,
dedicated to God. On November 18, we will have Discipleship Dedication
Sunday as well as our Thanksgiving Lovefeast. Each member will have an
opportunity to present their financial commitments for 2019. Every family
has been mailed a commitment packet for 2019. If you need additional
commitment materials, please notify the church office.
Calvary Moravian Church
Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
November 4, 2018
We welcome all members and guests to our service today on this Twenty-
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost. We are glad that you have come to
worship at Calvary this morning!
Please make a special effort to greet those around you in the spirit of
Christian fellowship. As the Ritual of Friendship pad is passed, kindly
take a moment to write down your name, address, and phone number.
During the prelude, you are invited to enter a spirit of reverence and
quiet reflection as we prepare to worship the Lord. We kindly request
that you silence all electronic devices.
Our annual Fall Church Council will be held in the sanctuary this
morning after worship. During Council, you will receive important
information regarding the 2019 budget and our Strategic Plan. Additionally,
we will be electing new Board members. The 2018 Nominating Committee
has nominated the following: For the Board of Elders – Charles Forrest,
Albert Griffin, and Blake Ingram; for the Board of Trustees – Ron Bell,
Spencer Bullins, and Alex Collins; and for Central Trustee – Johnnie
Pearson. At Council, members of the congregation will have the
opportunity to nominate persons from the floor. (Note: Members wishing to
nominate additional persons should secure permission of those to be
nominated prior to Council.) Please see the enclosed green insert which
contains information on today’s Council.
Next Sunday, November 11, we will celebrate the Festival of Christ the
Chief Elder, and we will share that day in the Sacrament of Holy
Communion. We will be recalling the day in November, 1741 when the
announcement was made that Jesus Christ is the Chief Elder of the
Moravian Church. After worship, everyone is invited to a Second Sunday
chicken pie fundraiser luncheon in Fellowship Hall. The cost of the meal
will be $9.00. We hope everyone will attend this special luncheon as we
continue to observe the Chief Elder Festival!
The Annual Mission Society Lovefeast will be held this afternoon at 3:00
p.m. at Friedland Moravian Church. A band prelude will begin at 2:30 p.m.
The service will include a “Musical Mission Journey” sponsored and
prepared by the Board of World Mission (Bishop Sam Gray) and the
Moravian Music Foundation (Reverend Dr. Nola Reed Knouse). Everyone
is invited!
The New Life Class has just made some new Brunswick stew! It is
available now for $8.00/quart. Members of the class will be available in the
kitchen after Church Council if you would like to get some of the new stew!
A star-making workshop will be held in Calvary’s Fellowship Hall this
Wednesday, November 7, beginning at 5:30 p.m. (note the new time).
Space is available for only 15 people. To register, please contact Donna
Cheek (336.399.0857).
Operation Christmas Child is NOW underway for 2018. Boxes and
instructions are now available on the pews in the sanctuary. Please return
your packed boxes to the foyer area outside the church office and place
under the bulletin boards. Box collection continues through Sunday,
November 18. Please help us make this program a success!
“Waffle Wednesday” will be held this Wednesday evening from 5:00-7:00
p.m. at the home of Bill and Linda Seippel, and you are invited! If you plan
to attend, please call the Seippels at 336.760.1585 as soon as possible so that
arrangements may be made.
REMEMBER CALVARY MEMBERS IN PRAYER
Eddie Johnson; Fay Davis; Patrick Biggam and Felicia Shaw; Logan and
Lily Shaw; Judy Middleton; Berletta Walker; Ethel Armstrong; Jane Sofley;
Doris Hansley; Peter Blum, III; Michael Goforth; Hannah Biggam; Mary
Hampton; Chris Wikel; Shannon Lineback; Spencer Davis; and Mary Anne
Tilley.
(Copies of our Prayer List for family members and friends may be found in the
narthex.)
CHURCH SERVANTS: NOVEMBER 4-11, 2018
Ushers
Greeters
Lay Readers
Nursery
Godly Play
Sound
Jerry Cox, Spencer Davis
Clyde George, Matt Kane
Bill Hampton
Joel C. Lineback
John Middleton
Bennett Perry
Charles Forrest
Paul Marshall
Greg Conrad
TODAY: November 4 Next Sunday: Nov. 11
Odell Cheek, Ron Griggs
Joel C. Lineback
Joel N. Lineback
Nathan Lineback
Larry Linville
Chris Stone
Jack Johnson
Spencer Davis
CHURCH CALENDAR: NOVEMBER 4-11, 2018
TODAY (November 4) Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost/
“All for Thee” Discipleship Emphasis
continues; theme: “The Consecration
of my Gifts and Time” 9:45 a.m. Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Worship
After worship Fall Church Council (remain in sanctuary)
MONDAY (November 5) 6:30 p.m. Music and Worship Committee (Burke)
WEDNESDAY (November 7) 5:00 p.m. “Waffle Wednesday”
(residence of Bill and Linda Seippel)
5:30 p.m. Star-Making (Fellowship Hall)
[note new time]
7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir
THURSDAY (November 8) 6:30 p.m. Christian Education Committee (Burke)
NEXT SUNDAY (Nov. 11) Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost/
Festival of Christ the Chief Elder/
“All for Thee” Discipleship Emphasis
continues; theme: “The Consecration
of My Possessions” 9:45 a.m. Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Worship/Holy Communion
12:00 Noon Second Sunday Luncheon (F. Hall)
Calvary Moravian Church Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
November 4, 2018
ADDITIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Missions Committee plans again this year to collect non-perishable
food items for Sunnyside. If you would like to contribute to this important
Thanksgiving Food Offering, please plan to bring your contributions to
Calvary on Sunday, November 18, when we will be holding our annual
Thanksgiving Lovefeast. If you have any questions, please contact Donna
Cheek, chair of the Missions Committee.
Circle #2 welcomes you! Women’s Fellowship Circle #2 has begun its
2018-2019 meeting schedule and welcomes current and NEW members!
This active Calvary circle has already been involved in many projects:
providing funds for snacks for a kindergarten class at Old Town Elementary
School; providing cleaning supplies for shipment to eastern NC counties
recovering from recent hurricanes; and preparing and serving a meal at the
Overflow Shelter. The group typically meets at the church at 11:30 a.m. on
the 2nd
Thursday of each month, has lunch, and then a meeting. The next
meeting is November 8…this coming Thursday! You are welcome to join
us!
The annual Samaritan Ministries “Penny Campaign” is underway. Please
drop your spare pennies into one of the clear plastic containers in the
narthex or outside the church office door. Contributions are being accepted
through December 1.
The Board of Elders is again this year sponsoring the Calvary Christmas
Giving Tree beginning on Sunday, November 18. Donations to this fund
are used to help congregation members and friends who need special
financial support during the holiday season. Gift distribution is handled in a
confidential manner by the pastor and vice-chair of the Board of Elders.
Gifts to this fund will be received through Sunday, December 9. Please
make checks payable to Calvary indicating "Christmas Giving Tree" on the
memo line.
Important announcement regarding 2019 Flower Reservations. By action
of the Board of Elders in 2012, the Flower Calendar Reservation Procedure
for 2019 is currently in effect and open. You may now make reservations
for 2019 (for either the sanctuary and/or the narthex) by signing up using the
2018-2019 Flower Reservation Notebook which is located on the lectern
next to the Sanctuary piano (below the Good Shepherd stained glass
window). Flower reservations will be taken on a first-come, first-served
basis. Please be aware that existing 2018 reservations DO NOT
automatically become valid for 2019. You must sign up again for the new
year.
ADDITIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
(continued)
Calvary Moravian Services Online! In addition to watching our Sunday
worship live on our website, you may also view our most recent service, as
well as some of our previous services. Here’s how:
1-Go to the website: www.calvarymoravian.org
2-Select “Online Services” just below “Welcome to Calvary”
3-Select one of the three options: “Live Broadcast” (only on Sunday during
worship), “Latest Broadcast,” or “Previous Broadcasts.”
4-Follow the directions as stated, and enjoy!
PRAYER OF MEDITATION
Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
Beloved Companion, you deal with us kindly in steadfast love, lifting up
those bent low with care and sustaining the weak and oppressed. Release us
from our anxious fears, that we, holding fast to your commandments, may
honor you with all that we are and all that we have. Amen.
UPCOMING SERVICES AND EVENTS
Sunday, November 18
Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
Discipleship Dedication Sunday
Thanksgiving Lovefeast – 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, November 22
Thanksgiving Day
Church Office closes at 12:30 p.m. on Nov. 21
and all day Nov. 22-23
Sunday, November 25
Reign of Christ Sunday
Worship – 11:00 a.m.
Sunday, December 2
First Sunday of Advent
Advent Liturgy and “Hosanna” Anthem – 11:00 a.m.
Sunday, December 9
Second Sunday of Advent
Worship – 11:00 a.m.
Second Sunday Luncheon and Candle Trimming
The Moravian Church Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost November 4, 2018
God’s Commandments
In Mark 12:28-34, a teacher of the law asked Jesus a question, “Of all the
commandments, which is the most important?” Jesus answered, “Love the
Lord your God” and “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
The most important thing that a person can do is to love God with all their
being. We know this is possible only by inviting Jesus Christ into our hearts
as Lord and Savior. When God is first in our lives, that changes the way we
live. With God’s love in our hearts and God leading our lives, we have the
capacity to love others in a way that is pleasing to God.
Jesus states there is no commandment greater than these. Our Lord also said,
“All the law and the prophets hang on these two commandments” (Matthew
22:40). The Ten Commandments are connected to these. The first four are
about loving God. We are not to have any other God. We are not to make a
false idol. We are not to curse God’s name. We are to worship him. That is
loving God.
The last six commandments relate to loving others. We are to respect our
parents. From this we should have respect for authority and for others. We
are to have respect for moral purity, respect for others’ property and rights
by not stealing. We are to respect what is true by not lying and slandering
others. We are to respect what God has provided and not covet what others
possess. All this has to do with our relationship with others.
The first half has to do with our relationship with God and the second half
with our relationship with one another. As Jesus stated, these two
commandments simply summarize the whole law.
We can be the hands of our Lord when we love God with all our being and
treat others the way we want to be treated.
James Demby, pastor, Pine Chapel Moravian Church,Winston-Salem, NC
Calvary Moravian Church Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
November 4, 2018
AGENDA Fall 2018 Church Council
Calvary Moravian Church
November 4, 2018
After worship – Sanctuary
Welcome
Call to Order
Prayer
Approval of Minutes from the Winter 2018 Church
Council, March 4, 2018
Report from the 2018 Nominating Committee and
Nominations from the floor
Balloting
Presentation of the 2019 Calvary Moravian Church Budget
Presentation of the Strategic Plan for Calvary
Adjournment
Calvary Moravian Church
Minutes from the Winter Church Council
March 4, 2018
The Right Reverend Lane Sapp welcomed everyone to the meeting
and called the meeting to order. Pastor Sapp opened the meeting with
prayer.
Minutes from the Fall Church Council were reviewed. Matt Nance
made a motion to accept the minutes and Brooks Lott seconded the
motion. The motion carried.
Pastor Sapp read the Joint Board Report and the Elders Report. Pastor
Sapp expressed appreciation to Paul Knouse, Richard Davis and Marc
DeCoste for all their work for the church.
Jan Trivette read the Trustees Report. Some questions were discussed.
John Weaver gave an update on the ceiling repairs and answered any
questions. It was noted the insurance company would pay for the
repairs.
Bill Seippel read and discussed the 2017 budget. It was noted that if
giving remains the same as 2017 for 2018 and expenditures remain as
budgeted, we should have a surplus at the end of 2018.
Pastor Sapp expressed appreciation to Bill Seippel for all his work as
Treasurer.
There being no further business to come before the council, Matt
Nance made a motion to adjourn and Adam Pristas seconded the
motion. The meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted,
Carl McKnight
2018 Nominating Committee Report
NOMINEES:
ELDERS
Charles Forrest
Albert Griffin
Blake Ingram
TRUSTEES
Ron Bell
Spencer Bullins
Alex Collins
CENTRAL TRUSTEE
Johnnie Pearson
2018 Nominating Committee:
The Committee is composed of the retiring members of the
Board of Elders and Trustees. The pastor, according to the
Rules and Regulations appoints two at-large members to
serve on the committee each year. The pastor serves as an
ex-officio member.
Retiring Board Members: Lynn Biggam, Elaine Peddycord,
Scott Schumpert, Matt Kane, Bill Seippel, Richard Swing,
and Jan Trivette.
At Large Members of the Nominating Committee: Charles
Forrest and Meredith Boles.
Calvary Moravian Church Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
November 4, 2018
REMEMBER IN PRAYER
FAMILY AND FRIENDS
NOVEMBER 4, 2018
Becky Kelly (Craig Cagle’s friend); Maude Booker (Sandra Davis’ mother);
Jeanne Underwood (Wesley Davis’ sister); Evelyn Fritts (Linda Smith’s
mother); Blake Johnson (Vickey Pitts’ cousin); Blake and Angie Johnson
(Brandi Stone’s friends); Dr. Tad Lowdermilk (Adrienne Polychron’s
friend); Maegan Simms (Ursula Pierce’s granddaughter); Angie Cranor
(Shannon Lineback’s sister); David Taylor (Jan Bullins’ brother); Pam
Stowers (cousin of Bob Snyder); Annette and Meli Novovic (friends of
Mary and Bill Hampton); James and Joseph Nance (grandsons of Eldon and
Beth Nance); Sandra Reich (friend of Vickey Pitts and Pam Goforth and a
friend of Joel N. Lineback); Livia (grandchild of Bill and Mary Hampton’s
neighbor); Gary Pitts (Vickey Pitts’ husband); Shirley Stewart (sister of Fay
Davis); Greg (nephew of Brandi and Jordan Stone); Debbie Frye (friend of
Judy Ludwick); Phillip Patterson (cousin of Carl McKnight); Dorothy
Speaks (mother of Vickey Pitts and sister of Harold Settle); Sherri Sheppard
(sister of Donna Sharp); John Turner (father of Shannon Lineback); Paul
Echols (friend of Peter Blum, III); Beverly Day; Drew Moore (friend of
Mary Anne Tilley); Austin Kahler (nephew of Stephen Baker); Kelsey
Salmon (friend of Angie Seippel Jones); Louie Childress (Michael
Childress’ father); Devan and Bobby Yountz (niece [and her husband] of
Frances Swing); Diane Bacon (friend of Mary Bland); Rachel Falls; Randy
Fulton; Harry Bellinger (Haley Covert’s grandfather); Robert Shults (friend
of Mary Bland); Bobby Goforth (brother-in-law of Sue Goforth and uncle of
Michael and Butch Goforth); Patricia Smith (sister-in-law of Pat Scales);
Susan Hill Harwell (friend of the Lineback family); Patricia James (niece of
Camilla Williams); Aileen Palmore (mother of Elaine Palmore); and the
victims of the gun violence in Pittsburgh.
Calvary Moravian Church Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
November 4, 2018