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Congregational Text for 2015: Christ says, “Because you have

kept my word of patient endurance, I will keep you from the

hour of trial that is coming on the whole world.” Revelation 3:10

Oak Grove Leaves Oak Grove Moravian Church

120 Hammock Farm Road

Winston-Salem, NC 27105

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

Mr. David Berrier

Interim Pastor Angie Renigar

Editor

June 2015

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.

Pastor's Page

A Memorial Stone

We recently observed Memorial Day, a day to remember

those who have given the ultimate sacrifice for their country.

It is right that we remember that this country’s freedom came

with sacrifice. In the book of Joshua just before his death

Joshua had a large stone rolled beside the oak tree that was

by the sanctuary. He did this so that the people would re-

member that the stone was there when the people heard the

word of God and that it was a witness to them.

As we look at the churches around us today, they are not

only the place where we worship they are a memorial stone

to us as well. We are reminded of the sacrifice that those

who went before us made so that we might have what we

have in the form of our churches today. A walk through

God’s Acre reminds us of those who have served the Lord

and Oak Grove in this place and what they have meant to our

heritage.

The journey doesn’t end there though; it has been passed

on to us to continue. We have the legacy of our family and

friends to guard and to add to. As we go forward I hope that

you will ask yourself when you are gone to your reward,

what will you being at Oak Grove mean.

Will there have been lessons taught, work done, people

encouraged? We have been blessed not only to have been

here but to add to the heritage that this church is and will be.

Oak Grove is in its third century of ministry and with Gods

blessings it will continue on. How effective the ministry is

will depend on how we react to the Lords call to follow Him.

The call is clear I pray that our response will be as well.

Gods Blessings,

David

Get ready for CHRISTMAS

In JULY!

All of the children & youth will be filling

shoe boxes with Christmas gifts to be given

to the many impoverished children around

the world. Your donations of small gifts

& toiletries will be accepted in the Fellow-

ship Hall until the Lock-In scheduled for

Friday, July 10th. Our young people are

reaching out to the less fortunate children

of the world via Operation Christmas Child.

Please say a prayer that the children who

receive your generous gifts will feel Jesus’

love & seek Him.

JOINT BOARD REPORT

Joint Board met on 4-27-15, opened with prayer by David Berrier, to dis-

cuss and categorize Congregational Review Surveys. Arrangements

were determined for graduate recognition and for a special luncheon to

thank Arkon Stewart and David Berrier for leading our congregation

during our transition.

Joint Board met again on 5-4-15, opened with prayer by David Berrier,

with further discussion of survey results. Each of the 9 board members

present completed a board-specific survey as required for the PEC. The

Pastors Potluck date was changed due to Memorial Day.

New Phone Number:

Helen Hammock

(336) 595-5728

Save the Date! 2nd Annual

Community Market is September 19th!

Vacation Bible School “G Force” will be

held on July 26 – 28. It takes a lot of

people to work this mission. Volun-

teers are needed to lead or assist with

teaching bible lessons, creating crafts,

leading games and more for just 3

days. Call the church office or plan to

attend the VBS meeting on June 28 at

3:00 to see where you fit in!

The next

Band Practice

is Sunday,

June 28th at 9:00 a.m.

in the

Fellowship Hall.

Thank you to those who came to help us prepare the graveyard flowers for storage and make them look good as new! Sincerely, Circle #2

The children of Oak Grove, along with their parents, are invited

to a day of fellowship at Lake Myers on Wednesday, July 22nd.

Sign-up is REQUIRED no later than July 12th. Sheet is

posted on the bulletin board plus more details.

Fee information to follow, but typical range is $3-$10 each.

For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children

of God. The Spirit you received does not make you slaves,

so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received

brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we

cry, “Abba, Father”. The Spirit himself testifies with our

spirit that we are God’s children. —-Romans 8:14-16 NIV

Continuing The Vision…….

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

……...Building the future

Update on Capital Campaign Funds

From the beginning of our Campaign we have total donations of

$358,343.01. There is a pledge balance of $15,710.00 that has

yet to be received.

Please continue to support our Campaign with your prayers and

monetary gifts.

Proverbs 17:22, says, "A merry heart does good,

like medicine, but a broken spirit dries the

bones.”

Sunday after church, a mother asked her very young

daughter what the lesson was about. The daughter an-

swered, “Don’t be scared, you’ll get your quilt.” Need-

less to say, the mother was perplexed. Later in the

day, the pastor stopped by for tea and the mother

asked him what that morning’s Sunday School lesson

was about. He said, “Be not afraid, thy comforter is

coming.”

Newsletter Notes

Play ball! at BB&T Ballpark on June 19 for Moravian Her-itage Night with the Winston-Salem Dash playing the Salem Red Sox. “The Star -Spangled Banner” will be played with gusto by the Moravian Lower Brass. And we hear tell a rumor that Music Foundation Director Nola Reed Knouse has har-monized a little ditty for the Seventh Inning Stretch. (We promise to practice our part this time.)

“ZAP!” reports Fairview of its April 9 lightning strike. “The metal cross on the steeple came crashing down; a power surge knocked out the air conditioning and heating control panel, sound system, organ, and a telephone line.” Anything left? Yes. The Church building is still standing. All are safe and well. And worship went on the next Sunday “with fans blowing, pastor and lay leaders speaking loudly, and piano playing.” Besides, it was right in the midst of Easter the -Lord-is-risen season. Trustees have the matter in hand, insurers and repairers at work, etc. Organ will take a while to sort out, so “we continue to make a joyful noise with piano accompani-ment.”

New Philadelphia lets it all hang out with a congrega-tion survey on the Internet at http://www.newphilly.org/pdf/NPMC_WorshipSurvey_2015.pdf. Fascinating ideas-suggestions-reading. Surprise/no surprise. Wide spectrum from don’t change a thing to change everything with most in the middle. Sounds just like Our Church. Or Every Church. And Clemmons is also embarking on a self-study on what the church means to its members and what dreams they have for its future in serving both members and the wider Clem-mons community.

We note with sadness the closing of Good Shepherd, set for May 31. With Br. Lane Sapp as its founding minister, Good Shepherd held its first meeting October 4, 1988, in Kernersville Elementary School and celebrated charter Sun-day in its own new church on February 12, 1989. But in the last 15 years decline set in and — despite dedicated turn-around efforts — finally all but exhausted the congregation and its financial resources. And so on May 3 a called Church Council unanimously took the decision. Prayers and blessings to all concerned as we turn another page in the life of the Southern Province.

Richard W. Starbuck Moravian Archives

Congratulations Class of 2015!

Taylor Lea Shumate

Daughter of Frank & Lori Shumate

Granddaughter of Bill & Nancy McGlamery

Great-Granddaughter of Clarence Sell

Graduate cum laude of

East Carolina University,

with a BS in Public Health with concentration in Nutrition;

Current internship with Wake Forest Baptist Health

CONGRATULATIONS!

HANNA SMITH

FOR BEING ACCEPTED INTO THE

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY!

CRISIS CONTROL MINISTRY

DONATION

Canned Meats (Packed in Water-Tuna or Salmon)

NURSERY WORKERS

7. Sara & Michael Wood and Beth Dunn

14. Jeff & Amy Styers and Landon Renigar

21. Robin Wolfington and daughters

28. Lily and Anita Linville

June Workers

FLOWER CALENDER

7. available

14. available

21. available

28. Susan Price

USHERS

Keith Miller Jeff Styers Eric Linville

Jerry Ellegood

GREETERS

7. Louise Whealton

14. Georgia Brown

21. Hazel Beasley

28. Faye Gardner

A Note from Sheila T. Beaman at the

Board of World Mission/Mission Society

The February issue of the ONWARD has news about youth, con-gregational, and international mission. Go to the link below to learn about these many activities.

www.moravianmission.org/onward-newsletter

Please contact me if you have mission news about your churches activities:

sbeaman@mcsp.org sheila@moravianmission.org

336-773-1732 fax 336-725-1893

There is a publication called “Onward” which is the newsletter of the Moravian Mission Society, Southern Province. If you go to the link mentioned above, then select “February 2015” PDF, you can see a full page about Oak Grove’s youth on page 5.

No greater purpose in this

world than to serve Him.

VOLUNTEERS & SUPPLIES ARE NEEDED (Guidance & supervision needed to keep away grit & dried soap )

Oak Grove Moravian Church

*********** CAR WASH ********************** CAR WASH ********************** CAR WASH *********** Saturday, July 11th from 9:00 a.m.Saturday, July 11th from 9:00 a.m.——11:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.

Please support our youth in this event! Sausage biscuits, coffee & juice will be available for purchase while your car is washed

DONATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED TO SHIP SHOEBOXES & FOR YOUTH FUND

JuneJune

2. Helen Hester

6. Arnold Reeves

Bob Clark

7. Kevin Mounce

9. Kay Fulp

11. Janice Church

14. Linda Shore

Chris Fulp

18. Marie Motsinger

20. Merry Mounce

21. Jeff Styers

22. Susan Price

23. Henry Sell

24. Noah Linville

25. Patrick Linville

1. Gerry & Katie Peddycord

5. Jerry & Robin Hancock

6. Gary & Tina McCracken

13. David & Gwenda Hooker

19. Jim & Mary Hull

24. Michael & Sara Wood

25. Jeffrey & Mary Alice Vanhoy

30. Bob & Phyllis Williams

April

STEWARDSHIP

ATTENDANCE

5…...118 12…….81 19…….74 26…….75

April 2015 YTD

Operating Income $11,691.52 $47,271.52

Operating Expenses $10,837.35 $44,443.98

Ahead (Behind) $ 854.17 $ 2,827.54

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.

Attention All youth

graduating in the

class of 2015

class of 2016

class of 2017

class of 2018 and

class of 2019

Please join the

King’s teens & ‘tweens

on Wednesday, june

24th for the movie,

“this is our time”.

We will have pizza

and ice cream! Invite

a friend and sign up

on the bulletin

board.

6:00 p.m. — 8:30 p.m.