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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

January 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

What a great Advent and Christmas we had this year! Despite

a lot of sickness which kept some of our congregation from at-

tending all the services, overall we had good attendance and

the services and activities were a blessing.

We participated in the Walkertown Christmas Parade and

Love’s UMC Community Tree Lighting. We enjoyed Advent

Family Night. We went Christmas caroling and band caroling.

We served lovefeast at Arbor Acres, Trinity Glen, and the Res-

cue Mission. We enjoyed the Children’s Christmas Program.

The circles and Sunday School classes had parties. The choir

presented a lovely cantata “Shout the Good News.” And then

the Christmas Eve Lovefeast and Candle Service was excep-

tional this year.

Overall, I think 2012 was a good year for our church. We en-

joyed celebrating our 125th anniversary. We had meaningful

worship services. We participated in outreach and ministry.

We started a weekly Youth Fellowship.

Now we begin another year. What will 2013 bring? We don’t

know for sure, but we do know that God will be with us no

matter what happens. In 2013 let us promise to trust God in

everything and to be faithful to Him. Let us give God the very

best of our time, talent, and treasure. May we be active in our

church attendance, including worship, Sunday School, Bible

study, and Youth Fellowship. May we serve Him in all that we

do and be an example to everyone around us. Let us work to-

gether in building up our congregation at Oak Grove and the

greater body of Christ. May the love and light of Christ shine

in each of us.

Happy New Year and I’ll see you in church,

Matthew

2. Earl Hester

4. Jessica Fletcher

5. Ellen Marion

Raegan Bryant

9. Mollie Mounce

11. Melanie Edwards

17. Gary McCracken

Hayden Bryant

Michael Wood

22. Bob & Marion Clark

JANUARYJANUARY

20. Michael Shore

22. Frank Homstad

23. Peter Dunn

24. Jim Fulp

25. Gwenda Hooker

Laura Kate Colona

26. Angie May

31. James Peddycord

Building Campaign Memorials

and Honorariums In memory of:

Dorothy P. Sell

Donald E. Sell

Don Barneycastle

Charlie Dillon

In honor of:

Billy & Gray Comer’s Birthdays

Waldon & Ethel Idol

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

Continuing The Vision……..

……..Building The Future

Update on Capital Campaign Funds

From the beginning of our Campaign we have total donations of

$248,248.55. There is a pledge balance of $34,797.00 that has yet to

be received.

Please continue to support our Campaign with your prayers and mone-

tary gifts.

READ THE STORY. EXPERIENCE THE BIBLE.

Make it a Happy New Year! Make Wednesday night Bible Study your New Year’s Resolution.

Oak Grove is so excited to introduce a new Bible Study titled,

“THE STORY”!

Our Moravian motto:

In Essentials Unity, In Non-Essentials Liberty,

In All Things Love.

Our church family united in one common Bible study truly is an

ESSENTIAL.

Beginning January 9, 2013, carpool, unite for supper dates, invite your friends, whatever it takes to encourage one another to come out on Wednesday nights from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. for ages 6 – 106! If you have a child in kindergarten or younger, be sure to bring them to Sunday School where they too will learn THE STORY in the same order as the Wednesday evening group.

T H E S T O R Y

Dear Oak Grove family,

Thank you for your visits, Christmas cards, carol-

ing and kindness throughout the Christmas sea-

son. It was all a joy and most appreciated.

Walt Sell

Dear Ladies of the Women’s Fellowship,

To thank you...your special ways and generous

heart make a beautiful difference. Thank you so

much for remembering me in such a wonderful

way. I shall enjoy the fruit for days.

In Christian love,

Ethel Idol

Dear Ladies of the Women’s Fellowship,

With special thanks, it was so nice to be remem-

bered in such a thoughtful way. Thanks so very

much for the chicken stew. I think it was the best

you have made.

Love,

Helen Hammock

We extend our deepest sympathy

to the families of:

Charlie Dillon, the husband of Judy Dillon, who died on December 7th and Addison Hooker, the father of David Hooker, who died on December 27th.

Congratulations to Ben & Billie Dunn on the birth of their daughter,

Olivia Anna,

born on December 27, 2012. The baby’s grandmother is Beth Dunn and great-grandmother is Katherine Linville.

ACOLYTES 6. Landon Renigar

13. Riley McCracken

20. James Peddycord

27. Katrina Stevens

FLOWER CALENDAR

6. Henry & Linda Shore

13. Bud Laramore

20. Faye Gardner

27. available

USHERS

Jamie May

Sam Peddycord

Patrick McCracken

James Peddycord

CRISIS CONTROL MINISTRY

DONATION

Toilet Tissue

CD MINISTRY

6. Jane Farmer

13. Georgia Brown

20. Loretta Snow

27. Lib Westmoreland

NURSERY WORKERS

6. Gwenda & Lindsey Hooker

13. Angie May & Sidney Hooker

20. Jeff & Amy Styers

27. Robin Wolfington & daughters

January Workers

Dear Ladies of the Women’s Fellowship,

Thank you so much for being so kind. Miss you

all so much. Appreciated the stew so much. That

is something on my list I can eat!

Love,

Sandra Grindstaff

Dear Ladies of the Women’s Fellowship,

Thank you all for my soup and cookies.

Gary Hester

P.S. Horace & I also thank you for continuing to

remember Gary. He loved the soup & cookies.

Horace & Rita Hester

Dear Ladies of the Women’s Fellowship,

Each small kindness, like a seed, grows tall in

memory. Thank you so much for the delicious

Brunswick stew that you sent to us by Lib and

Jim. It helps so much to have something already

prepared. Thanks for your generous gift and for

thinking of us. We love and miss you all.

Ann & George Seivers

Dear Women’s Fellowship,

Thank you for the beautiful white poinsettia you

placed in the Sanctuary in my honor.

Love, Matthew

Dear Oak Grove family,

Thank you to my church family for your love and

support during the past weeks that I have been

going through treatments. I appreciate the cards,

prayers, phone calls and numerous other acts of

kindness. Please keep me in your prayers.

Sandra Grindstaff

Dear Oak Grove Choir and Band,

Thank you for all of the beautiful and inspiring

music throughout the Advent and Christmas sea-

son. Your hard work and dedication allowed you

to be a real blessing to me and the other members

of our church.

Also, thanks to each young person who sang on

Christmas Eve. You sang Morning Star just beau-

tifully.

Happy New Year to All,

Robin Hancock

Dear Congregation,

Thank you for the cards, gifts, and food you gave

to me during Christmas. I appreciate your gener-

osity and thoughtfulness. May God bless us in

2013.

Love,

Matthew

JANUARY 2013

“Stewardship is how we manage what God has given us

in this life.” We are each meant to consider whatever we

have as gifts from God and to be good managers of those

gifts. We each have bodies, brains and talents and time to

use all of those gifts to glorify God. Good stewardship

involves good management of the totality of God’s gifts

to us.

An elderly pastor tells the story of a parishioner in a

church he was serving. The man took giving and serving

the Lord seriously. If anyone asked him why he was so

dedicated to using his talents, time, and money for the

Lord’s work, he would smile and answer by saying: “The

Lord has allowed me to have time, talent, energy, and a

good income. If I don’t use my assets in the right way,

God may stick out his foot and trip me. Then I might lose

it all.”

He meant his answer to be funny, of course. But it

does show that the fellow knew where his time, talent,

and financial resources ultimately came from. They came

from our loving Creator whose blessings are showered

daily upon each of us.

Remember that Jesus said to his followers: “You are

the light of the world.” He continued by saying “Let your

light shine before others, so that they may see your good

works and give glory to your Father in heaven.” (Matthew

5: 3-16) Should we not let our lights shine to glorify our

loving Creator?

Prayer: Almighty and loving God, every good gift we

have has come from you. Keep us mindful of your care

for us and your desire for us to use our minds, bodies, en-

ergy and resources to bring light and truth to this often

suffering world. Through Christ our Lord, we pray. Amen

Inspiring a deeper understanding of true givingInspiring a deeper understanding of true givingInspiring a deeper understanding of true giving

A Stewardship Moment

Do you sometimes wonder if God hears your prayers? Do you ever ask yourself, “What is the point of pray-ing”. Do you long to experience the power of prayer in your daily life? The Women’s Bible Group is studying a book entitled,

“The Essentials of Effective Prayer”.

The group meets monthly on the sec-ond Saturday of each month in the Margaret Hammock Class at 10:00 am. Please join us as we learn the key principles of prayer and gain a deeper understanding of how prayer can draw you closer to His heart.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR LOCAL SCHOOL

During the month of January we will collect

school supplies for the children at Middle Fork

Elementary School. Please place any of the fol-

lowing supplies in the box on the Fellowship Hall

Stage no later than Sunday, January 27, 2013.

#2 Pencils

Crayons

Washable Markers

Glue Sticks

1-inch 3-ring binders

2-pocket folders

Erasers

Wide-ruled notebook paper

Dear Oak Grove family,

Thank you for the beautiful Christmas cards and

for coming to sing Christmas carols.

Julia Ziglar

Job 8:21...he fill thy mouth with

laughing...

Here is a true excerpt from a

church bulletin:

Weight Watchers will meet at 7

PM at the First Presbyterian

Church. Please use large double

door at the side entrance.

Sunday, January 6th we will celebrate Ho-

ly Communion for the New Year and Epipha-

ny. Board Members for 2013 will be installed

and will sit together in the front pews in front

of the lectern.

2013

Nov. 2012 Jan.-Nov.

Operating Income $ 11,131.50 $151,185.35

Operating Expenses $ 14,235.49 $146,301.08

Ahead (Behind) ($ 3,103.99) $ 4,884.27

November

STEWARDSHIP

ATTENDANCE

4th…....100

11th……..90

18th…....89

25th…….93