The Service of Worship 11:00 AM Watchword for the Week

“Come, let us walk in the light of the Lord!” (Isaiah 2:5) Welcome and Announcements Pastoral Prayer & Prayers of Intercession Prelude: “Come Now, Savior of the Heathen” (Bach) Lighting of the Advent Candle / Courtney Rath (congregation stay seated)

Light the Candle of the Crown, From the Father’s throne comes down. Our Messiah and our King. God’s own rule of love to bring.

*Hymn: “Once He Came In Blessing” 273 *Liturgy: Advent 49 Offertory Anthem: “Air for Advent” (Bach – arr. by Fettke and Lawrence) *Doxology 817 ✝Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44 (Small Print– Pg. 568) (Large Print– Pg. 1143) *Hymn: “Come, O Long-Expected Jesus” 262 Sermon Title: PREPARE FOR HIS COMING Pastor Marcus *Hymn: “People in Darkness Are Looking for Light” 266 Benediction Postlude: “Comfort, Comfort Ye My People” (Reger) *Stand if you are able. ✝ Children up through 2nd grade are welcome to leave the sanctuary for Children’s Church.

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WE WELCOME YOU TODAY. If you are visiting with us, please complete a visitor’s card and place it in the offering plate so we can remember your visit.

Scripture

Matthew 24:36-44 (NKJV)

36 “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven,[a] but My

Father only. 37 But as the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. 38 For as in the days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, 39 and did not know until the flood came and took them all away, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. 40 Then two men will be in the field: one will be taken and the other left. 41 Two women will be grinding at the mill: one will be taken and the other left. 42 Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour[b] your Lord is coming. 43 But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into. 44 Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect. SERMON NOTES:

Three ways to improve our Advent celebration:

1. Watch for Christ’s return. 2. Prepare for Christ’s return. 3. Be ready for Christ’s return.

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The poinsettias placed in our sanctuary for the Advent season are given by the Red Brown Family in memory of:

Mr. and Mrs. Claude Hoffman Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brown Mr. Kenneth (Red) Brown

Our Church Schedule

WEEKLY SCHEDULE Sunday 9:45 a.m.

10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.

Opening Exercise Sunday School Worship Advent Event (Fellowship Building)

Wednesday 8:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m.

Men’s Breakfast (Cagney’s) Choir Rehearsal

Thursday 7:00 p.m. Lovefeast at Heritage Woods Saturday 9:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

West Salem Neighborhood Assoc. & CMC Youth Pancake Breakfast (Fellowship Building) Children’s Christmas Program Practice

COMING EVENTS Dec. 4 11:00 a.m. Children’s Christmas Program Dec. 8 6:30 p.m. Candle Trim Dinner (Fellowship Building) Dec. 12 7:00 p.m. Leadership Board Meeting (Fellowship Building)

BIRTHDAYS November 27 December 2 December 3

Bobbie Russell Sherri Buchanan Tracy Holman Cackie Rollins

Sarah Pace

SERVE USHERS GREETER NURSERY CHILDRENS CHURCH

Herman Critz Sam Dixon Jeff Glance

Jim Hill Jack Sparks

Trish Gray Avis Gray Joey Gray

Page Crater Robbie Disher

GIVE (Last Week’s Offering) GROW (Attendance) Tithes & Offerings Daily Text Sales Memorials Miscellaneous Income Luminaries Michael Tesh Fund* Band/Orchestra Fund Sunday School

$2,966.00 121.00 2,050.00 45.00 53.00 70.00 25.00 61.00

Worship

84

TOTAL $5,391.00 *Contributions to Michael Tesh Fund include contributions from church members, individuals, congregations and organizations that support the Ray of Hope Ministry.

CMC Bulletin Board. MARVELOUS MORAVIANS TRIP –The Marvelous Moravians will be attending the Advent and Hopewell Band Concert at Salemtowne on Tuesday, December 13, at 7 PM. A sign-up sheet is posted on the CHURCH FAMILY LIFE Bulletin Board if you are interested in going. CHRISTMAS CARD BOXES FOR SPECIAL FRIENDS – The boxes will be delivered during the December Christmas caroling. THE DEADLINE TO BRING CARDS IS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18. Ralph Abee Elise Adams Forrest Ader Lydia Brown Lucille Coker Jake & Polly Davis John & Julia Denham Rosa Gaddy Nancy Marshall Anne Raymer David Sheets Vertie Mae Spry Evelyn Vickers LUMINARIES – If you would like to purchase a luminary in memory or honor of loved ones, the order forms are available in the Resource Room. Luminaries are $3 each. The luminaries will line the walk and driveway for the lovefeasts on Christmas Eve. There is a box in the Resource Center to put your luminary list and money in. Deadline to order your luminaries is Sunday, December 11. COFFEE MUGS FOR SALE – The 120th Anniversary Coffee Mugs are available for purchase in the Resource Room at the church for $3.00 each. LOVEFEAST BUN ORDERS – If you would like to order lovefeast buns for either December 20 or Christmas Eve please let Sabrina Maksi know by December 4. You may call or text her on her cell phone at 336-918-2496, email her at smaksi@triad.rr.com or let her know on Sundays. CHRISTMAS & NOTE CARDS – Christmas cards featuring our star and church in the s now are still available for $10 per pack of 10 cards/envelopes. There are also blank notecards available with either the church in snow, the church in spring and the star in packs of 12 for $10. The cards are located in the Resource Center. All proceeds benefit the Youth. PECANS FOR SALE – The Women’s Fellowship has pecans for sale in the Resource Room. The cost is $9.50 per bag. If you are paying cash, please have the correct amount to put in the envelope or you may write a check to CMC Women’s Fellowship. PANCAKE BREAKFAST – Sponsored by West Salem Neighborhood Association and CMC Youth from 9 AM – 12 PM, Saturday, December 3, in the Fellowship Building. Please come out and support these two groups.

Christ Moravian Church Congregat ional Christmas

Lovefeast and Candle Service

Christ Moravian Church Christmas Eve

Lovefeasts and Candle Services

Sunday, December 18 Saturday, December 24

11:00 AM 4:00 PM and 7:30 PM

ADVENT EVENT – SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, AFTER WORSHIP IN THE FELLOWSHIP BUILDING. The CE Committee will provide roast beef. The congregation is asked to bring side dishes and desserts. After lunch there will be a special project for all led by Becky Lanier while you visit with one another, and the children can decorate the Christmas tree. CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, during the 11:00 AM worship in the Sanctuary. CANDLE TRIM DINNER – TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, AT 6:30 PM in the Fellowship Building. A sign-up sheet has been placed on the CHURCH FAMILY LIFE Bulletin Board for everyone who would like to attend to sign up. The deadline to sign up is Sunday, December 4. PETERSBROOK RCC – On December 13, the Petersbrook RCC will sponsor a Christmas Lovefeast at the Augsburg Lutheran overflow shelter for the homeless. We will serve a meal, sing carols, have Lovefeast, and visit with the gentlemen. The RCC will prepare gift bags for the men. Among some of the items we need for the bags are boxers and wool socks. Please help us in getting these much-needed items. A collection box has been placed in the back hallway. CHRISTMAS LOVEFEAST, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18, AT 11:00 AM – Join us for this Christmas Lovefeast during the worship service. CHRISTMAS CAROLING, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18 – For those who wish to go caroling, we will have lunch after worship in the Church Office and then go caroling. Christmas Card boxes will also be delivered during caroling. Members of the congregation are invited to go along with the youth. A sign-up sheet has been posted on the CHURCH FAMILY LIFE Bulletin Board so that we may get a headcount for lunch and for transportation arrangements. CHRISTMAS EVE LOVEFEASTS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24 AT 4:00 PM AND 7:30 PM – The luminaries will line the walk and driveway for the 7:30 PM lovefeast on Christmas Eve.

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CANDLE LIGHTERS FOR ADVENT November 27 Courtney Rath December 4 Hunter Riddle December 11 Tinley Riddle December 18 David Marcus, III December 24 Devon Eaves (4:00 PM Service) December 24 Rebecca Rath (7:30 PM Service)

First Sunday of Advent November 27, 2016

CHRIST Moravian Church

919 W. Academy Street Winston-Salem, N.C. 27101

336-722-2007 christmoravianchurch.org

The Rev. Dr. David A. Marcus, Jr., Pastor Mr. Matthew Pace, Congregational Acolyte

Ms. Jeanie Rothrock, Choir Director & Handbells Mr. Stephen Holland, Organist

Ms. Carol Johnson, Band Director Mr. Wayne Walker, Facilities Manager

Mrs. Avis Gray, Administrative Assistant Mr. Archie Walker, Groundskeeper

9:45 a.m. - Opening Exercise 10:00 a.m. - Sunday School

11:00 a.m. - Worship

Nursery Care Provided

ADVENT ACTIVITIES