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Congregational Text for 2013: Whoever sees Me sees Him who
sent Me. John 12:45
Oak Grove Leaves Oak Grove Moravian Church
120 Hammock Farm Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
336-595-8167 E-mail: [email protected]
Rev. Matthew W. Allen
Pastor Angie Renigar
Editor
April 2013
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
As of writing this message we are well on our way through
Holy Week. I don’t ever remember such a cold and rainy
Palm Sunday. It is certainly one we will all remember. But
despite the weather it ended up being a great day. We still
had a very good crowd and the music and singing were ex-
cellent. It was a pleasure to receive so many new members
this year. There were 4 confirmations, 3 adult baptisms, 2
reaffirmations of faith, and two children to join. The New
Members Potluck was well attended and there was an
abundant spread of food, which was all delicious. Our first
Holy Week service was beautiful with the hymns and read-
ing and the choir singing “The Holy City” and “Bethany.”
By the time most of you get this newsletter Easter will have
come and gone. But even though we will have celebrated
Easter Sunday, we will still be in the Easter season. And we
should live every day as Easter people. Moravians are
called the Easter people and Winston-Salem the Easter city.
Each day we should live with joy in our hearts, because
Christ is alive and tomb forever empty. Christ lives in our
lives and we have abundant life and the promise of eternal
life.
Don’t let the joy of Resurrection Sunday fade when you
wake up Easter Monday. Live each day with the joy of East-
er in your heart.
God bless and I’ll see you in church!
Matthew
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Continuing The Vision……..
……..Building The Future
Update on Capital Campaign Funds
From the beginning of our Campaign we have total donations of
$323,483.55. There is a pledge balance of $27,737.00 that has yet to
be received.
Please continue to support our Campaign with your prayers and mone-
tary gifts.
Oak Grove Members,
Kind deeds are like little prayers. Thank you so much
for the beautiful floral arrangement sent for Grand-
daddy’s service. Also, all the food you brought to our
home was wonderful and greatly appreciated! Grand-
daddy loved all of you dearly. He often spoke of try-
ing to come back to church after Grandma passed. I
think it was just too hard for him without her. But
you all continued to love him just the same. I am
very grateful for that.
Thank you,
Keely Greer
Dear Oak Grove family,
Thank you for the cards, visits and prayers following
my surgery. Your thoughtfulness is very appreciated.
Sincerely,
Mike Cain
2. Wesley Holt
4. Eric Renigar
5. Emily Weber
Louise Whealton
7. Sandra Grindstaff
9. Katherine Linville
Tiffany McGrady
11. Dana Wolfington
12. George Seivers
18. Mark Wolfington
5. Johnny & Vicky Vanhoy
Frank & Lori Shumate
7. Philip & Ann Mecum
15. Bill & Hazel Beasley
16. Jerry & Tammy Lewis
19. Wesley & Loretta Vanhoy
27. Henry & Linda Shore
Peter & Maryann Dunn
28. David & Louise Hester
Dewey Jr. & Dianne Linville
Patrick & Carrie Linville
APRILAPRIL
20. Chad Edwards
Sonja Smith-Renigar
23. Ally Miao Wolfington
27. Jerry Lewis
Brenda Vanhoy
Cole Richardson
28. Angie Disher
Mark Holt
Marie Marshall
29. Mary Jo Hull
The Mission Society of the Southern Province
invites you to come and meet the Heads of our Partner Provinces
on Sunday, April 7, 2013 from 2-4 pm
at Home Church, in the Parlor (room CE 101)
At 2pm each of our guests will be introduced, followed by a time of interaction. You will have opportunities to meet, greet and ask questions of each of the guests. Light refreshments will be provid-ed. The Provincial Heads from the following Provinces are sched-uled to attend:
Labrador
Western Tanzania
Guyana
East West Indies
Nicaragua
Honduras and Dr. Lopez representing the Honduran Medical Work
Costa Rica
Cuba
We hope you will take advantage of this opportunity to meet the provincial heads and personally experience what God is doing in our Partner Provinces throughout the world. For more information contact Sheila Beaman at (336) 773-1732.
Ladies Night Out
at Oak Grove is Saturday,
April 20, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.
in the Fellowship Hall.
Purchase your $15 ticket
no later than April 7th from any of
the following ladies to share in the
fellowship at her table:
Beverly Disher
Pam Ellis
Marlyn Wolfington
Carrie Linville
Loretta Snow
Linda Miller
Amy Styers
Tammy Lewis
Judy Dillon
Angie Renigar
Marty Homstad
Beth Dunn
Newsletter Notes
Spreading the word beyond the churches of Salem Congregation:
When cold winter drifts into warm spring, we Moravians turn our thoughts to — the graveyard. In preparation for its 241st Easter Sunrise Service, Salem Congregation dug around a bit in the Salem God’s Acre. The idea was to bury communication lines for new microphones and speakers to improve the sound quality of the service. A report on how they worked will come next month.
While we are still in the Salem God’s Acre, Salem Congregation sees the need to repave the crumbling walkways. The cost: about $70,000. And a warning: “We will run out of traditional burial space in the years ahead and must make plans for providing for the needs of our thirteen member congregations with additional land purchase or increased space for cremations.” The upshot: all contributions gratefully accepted.
New Philadelphia has begun a “Lamb Ministry.” It’s very simple. Small stuffed lambs are delivered to those who are hospitalized or home-bound, in nursing homes or assisted care. Each lamb has a collar tag that pro-claims that Jesus is the Good Shepherd who lays down His life for His sheep. The Lamb Ministry has two purposes: to remind recipients that they are in the church’s thoughts and prays, and to strengthen their ties to the church though they are not attending.
Friedland is set to embark on upgrading its fellowship hall kitchen to commercial grade. Final plans are being worked out, and soon the reno-vation will begin. It’s all the better to serve us fish fry, chicken and barbe-cue supper, etc.
Here’s a problem every church should have. Sunday evening Bible study at Union Cross is so popular — about 30 regular attendees — that thought has been given to moving it into the sanctuary.
With spring arriving, can Moravian Night at the Dash baseball game be far behind? This year’s date is Friday, June 7. Play ball!
Fulp is looking ahead to its Vacation Bible School, which will be in July. It seems the school needs “disk-style” sleds. You know. Snow and cold sleds. In July. Our imagination runs wild.
Richard W. Starbuck
Moravian Archives
ACOLYTES 7. Sidney Hooker
14. Sam Peddycord
21. Landon Renigar
28. Riley McCracken
FLOWER CALENDAR
7. available
14. Pam Ellis
21. available
28. available
USHERS
Mike May
Steve Price
Gerald Peddycord
Bobby Wolfington, Jr.
CRISIS CONTROL MINISTRY
DONATION
Unsweetened Applesauce
CD MINISTRY
7. Lib Westmoreland
14. Bonnie Peddycord
21. Betty Seivers
28. Jane Farmer
NURSERY WORKERS
7. Eric & Anita Linville
14. Patrick & Carrie Linville
21. Jane Farmer & Bonnie Peddycord
28. Susan, Sarah & Laura Price
April Workers
Do you really know God?
You may know about God, but do you truly know what He says about Himself—and
what He wants from you?
This eye-opening study will help you gain a true understanding of God’s character and His ways. As you discover for yourself who He is, you’ll be drawn into a deeper, more personal relationship
with the God of the universe— a relationship that will enable you to confidently
display His strength in life’s most challenging circumstances.
New Women's Bible Study will start on
May 11th.
Please call Tammy Lewis 723-1430 if you would like a study guide.
Job 8:21...he fill thy mouth with
laughing...
Here is a true excerpt / blooper
from a church bulletin:
Potluck supper Sunday
at 5:00 p.m.—
prayer and medication to follow.
Thank You To Oak Grove’s 21 Meals-On-Wheels
Volunteeers who, in 2012, donated
2,427 hours ! delivering meals to those in need.
Each of the following 4 gave more than 200 hours:
For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in… Matthew 25:34-36
Brenda Clark
Jerry Ellegood
Bonnie Peddycord
Lib Westmoreland
JOINT BOARD REPORT The Elders and Trustees met jointly on Tues-day, March 12. Pastor Allen opened the meeting with prayer and read the Daily Text. The minutes from the previous meeting were approved. Tammy Lewis gave a report on our Facebook page and how many people are viewing it. It is a great mission and outreach tool. Even people from other countries are looking at our Face-book page. Thanks to Tammy for all her hard work in keeping it up and running and updated. We also talked about getting a website up and running, too. We already have the domain name and just need someone to set it up and keep updated.
BOARD OF ELDERS REPORT
The meeting opened with intercessory prayer. The minutes from the previous meeting were approved. The upcoming Easter schedule was reviewed.
The next
Band Practice is Sunday,
April 21st at 9:00 a.m.
in the
Fellowship Hall.
We are happy to welcome into our communicant membership: By Rite of Confirmation: Ally Miao Wolfington, Jadyn Grace Hooker, James Cole Peddycord, and Gray Stanton Comer By Adult Baptism: Matthew David Armstrong, Joseph Martin Kidwell, and Sonja Monique Smith-Renigar By Reaffirmation of Faith: Melania Lynne Kidwell and Katie Fogleman Peddycord We also welcome Veronica Kidwell and Ashleigh
Renigar as Children of the Church
Feb. 2013 YTD
Operating Income $ 12,172.16 $23,133.31
Operating Expenses $ 14,748.39 $25,594.45
Ahead (Behind) $ (2,576.23) $(2,461.14)
February
STEWARDSHIP
ATTENDANCE
3…….95
10…....85
17…....85
24…...86