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Calvary Moravian Church
TENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
AUGUST 18, 2019
600 Holly Avenue Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Witnessing to the love of God in the heart of Winston-Salem since 1893.
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
August 18, 2019 11:00 a.m.
Watchword for the Week – Let us run with perseverance the race that is
set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith.
Hebrews 12:2
(Selections in today’s service are taken from the blue Moravian Book of Worship.)
Preparation for Worship
TRINITY CHIME
GREETINGS AND NEWS OF THE CONGREGATION
The Right Reverend Lane A. Sapp PRELUDE –Adagio from Enigma Variations
Edward L. Gar (1857-1934)
Mary Louise Kapp Peeples, piano
The Praise of God
+HYMN OF PRAISE 381 – Holy, Holy, Holy T. NICAEA (144 C)
+LITURGY OF GRACE, pp.31-35 The Reverend Chaz Snider
The Worship of God with Our Tithes and Offerings
ANTHEM – Lord God, We Worship Thee Marie Pooler (b. 1928)
The Chancel Choir
+All who are able, please stand.
+DOXOLOGY AND OFFERTORY PRAYER Pastor Lane
T. OLD HUNDREDTH (22 E)
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
praise Him, all creatures here below;
praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
The Proclamation of the Word of God
THE HOLY SCRIPTURES Linda Smith, Lay Reader
EPISTLE: Hebrews 11:29-12:2 p. 1051
+GOSPEL: Luke 12:49-56 p. 906
Lay Reader: The Gospel of the Lord.
Congregation: Thanks be to God.
+Ascriptions of Praise.
MOMENTS WITH THE CHILDREN Pastor Lane
(The children are invited to join Pastor Lane at the chancel.)
T. JESUS LOVES ME [Hymn 726]
Tune: William B. Bradbury (1861)
Text: Anna Bartlett Warner (1859)
Jesus loves me! This I know, for the Bible tells me so.
Little ones to him belong; they are weak but he is strong.
Yes, Jesus loves me, yes, Jesus loves me,
yes, Jesus loves me, the Bible tells me so.
(Children Pre-K to 2
nd grade are invited to leave for Godly Play
during the singing of this hymn.)
QUIET MEDITATION AND PRAYER Pastor Chaz
(The service ode continues on the next page.)
HYMN OF PREPARATION 628 – Rise Up, O Saints of God!
T. FESTAL SONG
SERMON – Fire Pastor Lane
+HYMN OF DEDICATION 709 – How Firm a Foundation T. FOUNDATION
+BENEDICTION AND CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE – In the Name of Jesus
Moravian Liturgies (539 B)
PIANO – Prelude in D Major J. S. Bach (1685-1750)
Mrs. Peeples
(The congregation is seated for the postlude as a time of prayerful
reflection. If you need to leave during the postlude, please do so quietly
in respect of those seated near you.)
TRINITY CHIME
PRAYER OF MEDITATION
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
Judge eternal, you love justice and hate oppression; you give peace to those
who seek it, and you condemn the rage of violence. Give us courage to take
our stand with all victims of bloodshed and greed, and, following your
servants and prophets, look to Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith.
Amen.
Calvary Moravian Church Church Office: 336.722.3703 E-mail address: [email protected]
Website: www.calvarymoravian.org
The Rt. Rev. Lane A. Sapp ([email protected]) Pastor
The Rev. Chaz Snider ([email protected]) Associate Pastor
Mrs. Amanda M. Schumpert ([email protected]) Director of Music and
Christian Education
Mrs. Mary Louise Kapp Peeples Organist
Mr. Paul F. Knouse, Jr. ([email protected]) Administrative Assistant
Ms. Sabrina Maksi ([email protected]) Financial Secretary
Mr. Brian C. Lott ([email protected]) Band Director
Mr. Gordon D. Cranfill, Jr. ([email protected]) Facilities Manager
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The sympathy of the congregation is expressed to the family and friends of
Brother Donald Lacey Smith who entered the more immediate presence of
the Savior on August 11. Brother Smith was the grandfather of Brother Mac
Smith, and he was a resident of Keystone Heights, FL. The funeral service
for Brother Smith was held in Jacksonville, FL on August 15.
We thank Linda Smith for serving as our Lay Reader this morning.
Mrs. Amanda Schumpert, our Director of Music and Christian Education, is
on vacation through today. She will return to the office tomorrow.
The Women’s Fellowship will be making chicken pies to be sold at its
upcoming Fall Bazaar in October. The group made the pastry (crust dough)
last week. Chicken cooking and pie assembly will be Tuesday, August 27,
at 4:00 p.m. Please make plans to help! We need both men and women. A
nursery will be provided if needed. Please call or text Donna Cheek
(336.399.0857) with questions and/or if you can help. Thank you!
The 6th Annual Children’s Festival will be held this afternoon from
2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Friedland Moravian Church. Events begin at
2:00 p.m., followed by the traditional lovefeast at 4:00 p.m. Everyone is
cordially invited! Please see the enclosed white insert for details!
Calvary Moravian Church
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
August 18, 2019
We welcome all members and guests on this Tenth Sunday after
Pentecost. We are glad that you have come to worship at Calvary! We
hope you will feel welcome in the Lord’s house.
Please make a special effort to greet those around you in the spirit of
Christian fellowship. As the Ritual of Friendship pad is passed, kindly
take a moment to write down your name, address, and phone number.
During the prelude, you are invited to enter a spirit of reverence and
quiet reflection as we prepare to worship the Lord. We kindly request
that you silence all electronic devices.
Next Sunday, August 25, will be a fun morning as we celebrate with
anticipation the start of another school year and church season! We'll begin
with a church-wide breakfast at 9:45 a.m. during the Sunday school hour in
Fellowship Hall (this will take the place of all Sunday school classes for the
morning.) Teachers, during breakfast, feel free to say a little something
about your class if you'd like! This is a great time to learn about all the class
offerings we have for the fall! The 11:00 a.m. worship service will be
focused on education and will feature our little ones getting their stars for
the second floor hallway, learning and re-learning about New-to-the-Pew, as
well as our 2019 “Blessing of the Backpacks” for all students, teachers,
administrators, staff, Sunday School teachers, etc. Please mark your
calendars for a wonderful morning of celebration and worship next Sunday.
The last summer organ concert in the 2019 “Sounds of the Summer” organ
series will be held tomorrow, August 19, at 7:00 p.m. in Hanes Auditorium
of Salem College’s Elberson Fine Arts Center. The theme will be “The
Teacher,” and the program will be presented by students of the University of
North Carolina School of the Arts and Salem College. The recital instrument
will be Salem College’s Holtkamp organ, Job 1785, 1964. The concert is
free and open to the public.
Piedmont Opera, our neighbor near Calvary, will be presenting a concert
next Saturday, August 24, at 7:00 p.m. in our sanctuary. The program will
include works of great bel canto opera composers including Donizetti,
Bellini, Verdi, and Puccini. The program is part of Carolina Summerfest
2019. Tickets range from $8 to $24, and may be obtained through Piedmont
Opera: www.piedmontopera.org.
Women’s Fellowship Fall Bazaar – October 5. The Women’s Fellowship
will be hosting a Fall Bazaar, Saturday October 5, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00
p.m. We are asking for anyone that would like to rent a table for $25.00.
Anyone can sell any unused items such as handmade crafts, jewelry,
woodwork, Moravian items, and vendors with merchandise to be
sold. Additionally, the Women’s Fellowship will have breakfast and coffee
available. Raffle drawings will also be going on with great prize giveaways.
The bazaar will be advertized in local print publications along with flyers
and some Christian radio station spots. Please spread the word for this fun
fall event!
The annual Bookmarks Festival will be held on Saturday, September 7.
Some of the events will occur in the Calvary sanctuary during the day.
Calvary volunteers are needed for two-hour time slots beginning as early as
8:30 a.m., with events ending by 5:30 p.m. If you can assist by serving a
shift (or more) as a Calvary volunteer, please let us know up using the sign-
up sheets in the narthex, and/or contact Sherry Griggs, this year’s Calvary
coordinator for the Festival: 336.817.4801 (cell) or e-mail:
REMEMBER CALVARY MEMBERS IN PRAYER
Eddie Johnson; Fay Davis; Patrick Biggam and family; Judy Middleton;
Berletta Walker; Jane Sofley; Hannah Biggam; Margaret Higgins; Mary
Hampton; Chris Wikel; Ina Magi; Wesley Davis; Bill Hampton; Ursula
Pierce; Jack Messick; Pat George; Ed Alford; Ramona Burke; and Patricia
Garr.
(Copies of our Prayer List for family members and friends
may be found in the narthex.)
CHURCH SERVANTS: AUGUST 18-25, 2019
Ushers
Greeters
Lay Readers
Nursery
Godly Play
Sound
John Berkenstock
Tyler Collins, Eldon Nance
Joel C. Lineback, Noah Cox
Richard Swing
Mike Sigmon
Robert Stafford
Chris Stone, Chris Wikel
Dawn Martin
Linda Smith
Lisa Davis
Rachel Robinson
Matt Kane
TODAY: August 18 Next Sunday: August 25
Craig Cagle, Robert Caudle
John Davis
Paul Marshall
Jack Messick
Joel C. Lineback
Chese Trivette
Jay Trivette
Melanie Nance
Stephen Baker
Rachel Robinson
Mike Hattaway
CHURCH CALENDAR: AUGUST 18-25, 2019
TODAY (August 18) Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
9:45 a.m. Sunday School
9:45 a.m. Inquirer’s Class: “Moravian 101”
(last session; Fellowship Hall)
11:00 a.m. Worship
2:00 p.m. 6th Children’s Festival and Lovefeast
(at Friedland Moravian; lovefeast will
begin at 4:00 p.m.)
MONDAY (August 19)
6:30 p.m. Joint Board (Fellowship Hall),
followed by Elders (Burke)
and Trustees (Fellowship Center) meetings
WEDNESDAY (August 21)
6:30 p.m. Christian Education Committee (Burke)
THURSDAY (August 22)
10:00 a.m. September 2019 “Connection” Newsletter
Assembly Team (2nd
floor foyer)
SATURDAY (August 24)
7:00 p.m. Piedmont Opera Concert (Sanctuary)
[Tickets: $8-$24, available through
Piedmont Opera: www.piedmontopera.org]
NEXT SUNDAY (August 25) Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost/
9:45 a.m. Breakfast for All
(Fellowship Hall; no regular Sunday
School classes)
11:00 a.m. Worship
Calvary Moravian Church Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
August 18, 2019
Our Discipleship Emphasis for this year, “That We, as on one stem
growing,” will begin on Sunday, September 8. That morning during
worship and for the remaining Sundays in September, our worship service
will be built around this theme with a sermon series designed to help us look
at what disciples do as committed followers of Jesus Christ.
Also on September 8, A Ministry Fair will be held in Fellowship Hall. The
fun and fellowship will begin right after the worship service and will feature
the many amazing opportunities for service to our church, community, and
beyond. Plan to bring the family and enjoy food (“heavy hors d’oeuvres”),
music and prizes while visiting the fair booths and learning about our church
ministries.
Additionally during worship, each member/family unit will receive a packet
of materials, including a commitment card and time and talent survey.
Members will be asked to bring their commitment cards and completed
surveys to worship on September 29. We hope everyone will make a
concerted effort to be present for all of these important events during
September, and let us all join in prayer for one another that Calvary can
truly be a place where we are “branches of Christ, the Vine.”
UPCOMING SERVICES AND EVENTS
Sunday, August 25
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
“Blessing of the Back-Packs”
Breakfast for All – 9:45 a.m.
Worship – 11:00 a.m.
Sunday, September 1
Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
Sunday School – 9:45 a.m.
Worship – 11:00 a.m.
Monday, September 2
Labor Day
Church Office Closed All Day
Sunday, September 8
Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Sunday School – 9:45 a.m.
Worship – 11:00 a.m.
Discipleship Ministry Fair – 12:00 Noon (Fellowship Hall)
Wednesday, September 11
Calvary@The Table Dinner and Programs – 5:00 p.m.
Chancel Choir Rehearsals resume – 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 15
Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Sunday School – 9:45 a.m.
Worship – 11:00 a.m.
The Moravian Church Tenth Sunday after Pentecost August 18, 2019
The Signs of the Times
“Hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the
sky. How is it that you don’t know how to interpret this present time?”
Being a pastor in farming communities the past nine years has helped me be
more aware of the weather. When I was younger, I never wanted much rain,
because then the grass would grow faster, and I’d have to mow more often,
or outdoor activities would be cancelled. I hated it when baseball games
were rained out. Now I’m more aware of the need for rain to help the crops
grow, and I’ve learned how to interpret weather patterns by looking at the
skies.
There are signs out there as well that point to the coming of God’s kingdom.
All we have to do is look at all the immorality in the world. Society has, by
and large, turned its back on God’s commands — and, sadly, so has the
church, for the church has embraced some of society’s iniquities. The signs
are plain. They are just ignored by the world.
The signs have already caused the divisions that Jesus speaks of in Luke
12:52 and 53. Families are divided—natural families and church families.
There are divisions caused by politics, economics, and religious practices.
There is only one solution: Jesus. There needs to be true repentance, the
turning from our sinful ways, and following Jesus as the only way. There is
no middle ground when it comes to following Jesus. He demands our
devotion and our commitment, even if it means other relationships, even
family relationships, are cut off. Are you willing to risk the disapproval of
your family, even your church family, so that you can follow Jesus?
Reid Lauderman, pastor, West Salem Moravian Church, West Salem, Illinois
Calvary Moravian Church Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
August 18, 2019
REMEMBER IN PRAYER
FAMILY AND FRIENDS
AUGUST 18, 2019
Maude Booker (Sandra Davis’ mother); Jeanne Underwood (Wesley Davis’
sister); Blake Johnson (Vickey Pitts’ cousin); Blake and Angie Johnson
(Brandi Stone’s friends); Dr. Tad Lowdermilk (Adrienne Polychron’s
friend); Maegan Simms (Ursula Pierce’s granddaughter); Angie Cranor
(Shannon Lineback’s sister); David Taylor (Jan Bullins’ brother); Pam
Stowers (cousin of Bob Snyder); Meli Novovic (friend of Mary and Bill
Hampton); James and Joseph Nance (grandsons of Eldon and Beth Nance);
Sandra Reich (friend of Vickey Pitts and Pam Goforth and a friend of Joel
N. Lineback); Gary Pitts (Vickey Pitts’ husband); Shirley Stewart (sister of
Fay Davis); Greg (nephew of Brandi and Jordan Stone); Debbie Frye (friend
of Judy Ludwick); Sherri Sheppard (sister of Donna Sharp); John Turner
(father of Shannon Lineback); Austin Kahler (nephew of Stephen Baker);
Kelsey Salmon (friend of Angie Seippel Jones); Louie Childress (Michael
Childress’ father); Devan and Bobby Yountz (niece [and her husband] of
Frances Swing); Diane Bacon (friend of Mary Bland); Rachel Falls; Randy
Fulton; Robert Shults (friend of Mary Bland); Patricia Smith (sister-in-law
of Pat Scales); Susan Hill Harwell (friend of the Lineback family); Patricia
James (niece of Camilla Williams); Judy Steel and Ken Loucks (friends of
Gene and Donna Sharp); Colin O’Brady (son in law of Gene and Donna
Besaw Sharp); Ryan and Adrienne O’Connor, and their son, Keegan,
(relatives of Lydia Ingram); Allyson Wooten (daughter of the Reverend Dr.
Craig Atwood); Beverly Day; Jim Zarick (friend of Seth McKnight); the
Reverend Jeff Coppage (Moravian pastor); Ann Schaefer and Ann Everhart
(friends of Rameth McKnight); Mr. and Mrs. William Burrier (parents of
Jan Wikel); Ann Thomas (Jane Sofley’s sister); the family and friends of
Donald Lacey Smith (Mac Smith’s grandfather) who entered the more
immediate presence of the Savior on August 11; and the victims and
families of recent gun violence.
Calvary Moravian Church Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
August 18, 2019