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Congregational Text for 2014: Does God speak and then not act?

Does He promise and not fulfill? Numbers 23:19

Oak Grove Leaves Oak Grove Moravian Church

120 Hammock Farm Road

Winston-Salem, NC 27105

336-595-8167 E-mail: oakgrovemoravian@embarqmail.com

Rev. Matthew W. Allen

Pastor Angie Renigar

Editor

December 2014

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.

FROM YOUR PASTOR

This will be our last Christmas together. In January I will

leave to begin my pastorate at Olivet Moravian Church. These

12 and a half years have flown by for me. Sometimes it’s hard

to believe we have been together so long.

I have loved being your pastor. We have shared many of life’s

most intimate moments together. I have seen your babies

right after they were born in the hospital. I baptized them as

infants. I confirmed them as adult members of the church. I have visited you when you were sick and shut-in. I have been

with you during the deaths of your loved ones. I have

preached the funerals of many saints in this church who have

gone on to be with our Lord. I have performed marriage cere-

monies. I have preached and taught the Word. We have ex-

perienced beautiful worship services in our sanctuary. I have counseled you when you needed advice or a listening ear. I

have led the boards and this congregation through its ups and

downs. We have accomplished much for the kingdom of God.

Souls have been saved, lives have been renewed, and we have

grown spiritually. We have served the needs of many people both inside and outside the congregation. We have worked

together to serve the Lord.

And you have ministered to me. You have supported me with

your attendance, cooperation, and participation. You have

allowed me to try new things. I don’t think you ever told me “no.” You have forgiven me when I have made mistakes. You

have had me into your homes for a meal. You have taken me

out to restaurants. You have sent me inspiring and support-

ive cards. You have given me beautiful gifts. You have made

me a part of your families. You were there for me when my mother was sick and when she died. You have loved and

cared for me in ways I shall never forget.

You are a wonderful group of people and a special congrega-

tion. I love you with all my heart. These have been happy

years for me. I thank you for everything you have done for me. I will miss you, but our friendships will continue.

I look forward to celebrating our last Christmas together. May

God richly bless these last few weeks together.

Happy Advent and Merry Christmas!

I’ll see you in church,

Matthew

Let’s Go Ice Skating!

Wednesday, Dec. 31st 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Carpool from the church at 1:00

Admission = $7 Skate Rental = $3

LJVM Coliseum Annex

Sign-Up on the Bulletin Board

Returning to the church at 4:00 for

*Hot Cocoa &

*Fresh Baked Cookies

*Volunteers needed to welcome the skaters’

return with a warm church kitchen,

fragrant with hot cocoa & fresh-baked cookies!

Please contact Angie Renigar if you can help.

Newsletter Notes

From around the Southern Province

Every year when the Directory and Statistics comes out we take great delight applauding the churches that have made gains in all three categories, confirmed communicants, total, and average worship attendance. For 2013 (it says 2012; typo) New Beginnings, Kernersville, New Hope (N.C.), and Hopewell are our shining lights. Congratulations! You set a fine example for us all.

Friedland and Friedberg have joined the (we hope) grow-ing practice of arranging contributions through the Internet. Monthly tithing or one time only gifts can be easily made once this practice is put in place. As Friedberg puts it, “You will never miss giving if you are on vacation, out of town, sick, or the weather is bad. (Winter is just around the corner.)”

Messiah has been installing new windows in its fellowship hall and around the corner in parts of the preschool area as well as replacing old heating and air conditioner units with more ef-ficient ones.

King has a pleasant problem — not enough room in the youth house when large numbers of teens gather for Sunday school and youth meetings. Solution: knock out a non-load-bearing wall to enlarge the meeting space. The renovation is ex-pected to cost about $200 and is being planned for King’s mis-sion blitz when some of the teens can help. Now that’s a prob-lem (and solution) every church in the Province should have.

Thanks to generous donations and discount, Hopewell now has two automated external defibrillators and the trained per-sonnel to use them. One defibrillator is kept in the church build-ing and the other in the family life center.

Now hear this! Fairview has two new speakers in fellow-ship hall, “making listening very enjoyable.”

One church board’s news: “The Board met on Monday. Many items were on the agenda, all of which were handled with great care.” And prayer too, we trust. Richard W. Starbuck

Moravian Archives

Christmas Eve Lovefeast and Candle Service

Oak Grove Moravian Church

December 24, 2014 7:30 p.m.

Band prelude at 7:00 p.m.

Christmas Lovefeast

Trinity Glen

December 17, 2014

3:00 p.m.

Christmas Lovefeast

Arbor Acres

December 10, 2014

4:00 p.m.

Did You Know?

You don’t have to wait for a clothing drive to donate your

unwanted clothing to the Bethabara Moravian Clothing

Closet. Just bag items up and bring the to Oak Grove

when you come to church. Let Louise Whealton know

and she can deliver them to Bethabara on your behalf.

Children’s clothing is especially appreciated.

Willing Workers Circle will have

their Christmas Party on Thursday,

December 4th at 6:30 p.m. at the

home of Pam Ellis.

CANDLE TRIMMING

Monday, December 1, 2014

6:30 P.M.

Everyone Is Invited

Covered Dish Supper

Circle # 5 will have their Christmas

meeting on Monday, December 8th

at 6:00 p.m. at the home of Phyllis

Williams.

Circle # 2 will have their Christmas

meeting on Thursday, December

11th at 12:00 p.m. at the home of

Andra Reeves.

Continuing The Vision…….

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

……...Building the future

Update on Capital Campaign Funds

From the beginning of our Campaign we have total donations of

$352,228.51. There is a pledge balance of $16,387.00 that has

yet to be received.

Please continue to support our Campaign with your prayers and

monetary gifts.

We extend sympathy to

Trudy Whitney and her

family in the death of her

mother, Earline Whitney

who died October 30, 2014.

The next

Band Practices

are Sunday,

Dec. 21 + 28 at 9:00 a.m.

in the

Fellowship Hall.

CRISIS CONTROL MINISTRY

DONATION

Canola Oil (24 oz.)

NURSERY WORKERS

7. Angie May & Bonnie Peddycord

14. Jeff & Amy Styers and Landon Renigar

21. Robin Wolfington & Daughters

28. Eric & Anita Linville

December Workers

FLOWER CALENDER

7. Pam Ellis

14. Poinsettias

21. Poinsettias

28. Poinsettias

USHERS

Gerald Peddycord Mike May

Bobby Wolfington, Jr. Steve Price

GREETERS

7. Don Farmer

14. Hazel Beasley

21. Faye Gardner

28. Marion Clark

Board of Elders Report

The Board met Tuesday, November 11. Inter-cessory prayer was offered for the needs of our

congregation. Faye Gardner gave a report on the Backpack Program. Elementary schools in

Forsyth County pack backpacks full of food to provide meals for the children over the week-end. They depend on financial donations from

individuals, churches, and organizations to purchase the food. Middle Fork Elementary

participates in the program and the board vot-ed to give $200 out of the Missions Fund to them to support the program.

The board designated Thanksgiving and Christ-mas Lovefeast offerings. Thanksgiving will go

to the backpack program and Christmas will be divided between Sunnyside and the Rescue

Mission. Canned food drive will be held through Novem-

ber 23 and donations will go to Bethabara Food Pantry.

OCC shoeboxes will be dedicated during wor-ship on November 23.

Joint Board Report

Pastor Allen began the meeting with prayer. The 2015 budget was passed. The board

talked about options during the interim period in order to be prepared when PEC meets with them.

October

STEWARDSHIP

ATTENDANCE

5…….80 12…….68 19…….86 26…….72

October 2014 YTD

Operating Income $11,618.81 $128,608.73

Operating Expenses $14,873.64 $135,368.97

Ahead (Behind) ($3,254.83) ($ 6,760.24)

To meet all of our monthly expenses, which include Salaries $8,137 Utilities $2,314 Supplies $1,882 Provincial Causes $2,867 we need to take in at least $15,205 every month.

You are invited to go

Christmas Caroling To the Shut-ins

Sunday, December 14, 2014 4:00 p.m.

CHRISTMAS CANTATA

presented by

OAK GROVE MORAVIAN

CHURCH ADULT CHOIR

December 14, 2014

9:45 a.m.

DECEMBERDECEMBER

3. Mark Disher

Jamey May

4. Linda Holt

5. Christian Day

Bobby Wolfington, Jr.

9. Clarence Sell

15. Gray Comer

Billy Comer

17. Wesley Vanhoy

18. Marty Homstad

24. Judy Dillon

27. Hanna Smith

Olivia Anna Dunn

6. Arnold & Andra Reeves

9. Wayne & Tangee Stevens

12. Bill & Beverly Disher

14. James & Elizabeth Marshall

17. Harvey & Betty Seivers

Keith & Linda Miller

23. Jerry & Geraldine Ellegood

Bill & Marie Motsinger

All children up to age 18 are needed to

sing Morning Star for the Christmas Eve

Lovefeast & Candle Service. Practice is

each Sunday for just 10 minutes after

worship.

PLEASE ENCOURAGE

OUR YOUNG FOLKS

EACH TIME YOU SEE THEM!