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Congregational Text for 2012: Jesus said to Simon and Andrew,

“Follow me and I will make you fishers of men.” and immediately

they left their nets and followed him. Mark 1:17-18

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

November 2012

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 we approach Thanksgiving this month, I share with you some familiar words of Scripture. Psalm 100 says:

Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness;

Come before Him with joyful songs. Know that the Lord is God.

It is He who made us; and we are His; We are His people, the sheep of his pasture.

Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; Give thanks to Him and praise His name.

For the Lord is good and His love endures forever; His faithfulness continues through all generations.

We are all guilty of not giving God enough thanks. When we pray we usually have a long list of needs and wants that we present to God, yet we don’t take the time the thank Him for all the good things He has provided for us. Yet, this psalm is very clear that we need to offer our thanks and praise to God. God gave His life for us, that we might be saved from our sins and receive eternal life. God provides for our needs and He takes care of us every day. Because God is so good to us, we must pause to show Him the appreciation He deserves. We all have many things to be thankful for. It might be good health, a good job, loving family and friends, financial security, living in a free country. Etc. We all have different things to be thankful for; the list is different for each of us. But the truth is every one of us has something to be thankful for. And whatever it is, we must remember tat it is a gift from God. He deserves our thanks and praise. This month think about all the things you have to be thankful for. Spend some extra time in prayer just thanking God for what He has done for you. Read Psalm 100 ever and over again. Begin living with a grateful heart in response to God’s love and generosi-ty. God bless and I’ll see you in church!

Matthew

I will praise God’s name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving.Psalm 69:29-31 Let us come before him with thanks-giving and extol him with music and song.Psalm 95:1-3 With praise and thanksgiving they sang to the LORD: “He is good; his love toward Israel endures forever.” And all the people gave a great shout of praise to the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid.Ezra 3:10-12 All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God.2 Corinthi-ans 4:14-16

Newsletter Notes

From around the Southern Province A “cowbell revival.” That is what Crooked Oak held a while back as host church of the Mount Ararat Regional Conference of Church also consist-ing of Grace, King, Mount Bethel, Willow Hill, and Mountain Laurel Fellowship. The church was packed for the more than two hours of preach-ing, praying, and singing (followed by a splendid potluck supper). Why call it a “cowbell revival”? Quite simple. The bell is rung to tell the one preaching it is time to step down from the podium to let the next preacher take over. Mount Bethel has been sprucing up in preparation for its 160th anni-versary on November 24. In just two weeks time, $5,000 was raised to refin-ish the sanctuary floor. And instead of being covered up by a wall-to-wall rug, the wood will shine forth with carpet runners in the aisles. Trinity continues celebrating its centennial year with neat historical nuggets. Clamber up the church tower, and you can find “Presented by C. A. Hege, July 1886” inscribed on the bell. It seems that Br. Hege made a gift of the bell to Trinity’s predecessor church, Centerville. But when Centerville was closed in 1912, the bell was not left behind but was carted to the new Trinity church, where it still peels out 126 years later. A sad note: on September 28, exactly one hundred years and five months after it was laid, the cornerstone was removed from the old Immanuel church and its contents were carefully deposited in the Moravian Ar-chives: names of Sunday school teachers and scholars, a Bible, Moravian hymnal, the church newspaper, and the local Journal-Sentinel papers with news about the Titanic’s sinking. The old Immanuel building is now an out-reach of Calvary Baptist Church. Immanuel congregation joined with New Eden on October 7, 2002, to form Immanuel New Eden (no hyphen now). After careful thought and discernment King’s joint board elected to dis-pose of the main structure on the Sisk property (adjacent to the parking lot and picnic shelter) by allowing the King Fire Department to conduct a con-trolled burn on November 3. A couple months ago Friedberg’s two ministers made bold (make that “rash”) promises if the congregation packed the church with 525 worshipers on “Back to Church Sunday,” September 23. So the congregation turned out: 528. (Newsletter comment: “Would love to see that many here every Sun-day!” Amen!) And good as their word, Br. Jim Newsome had his head shaved in public that day. And Br. Tom Shelton indeed rode the “Intimidator” mega-coater at Carowinds. And the luncheon that day raised $8,500. Now Friedberg is launching yet another project: an elevator. The aim is to raise or borrow $200,000 and in 4-5 months construct the elevator shaft (the elevator itself has already been ordered), add restrooms, and build a canopy by the educational building. (We’ve been there during a downpour, so we cheer the last item. Might even have to contribute to avoid another soaking.)

Richard W. Starbuck Moravian Archives

Youth Fellowship Group

continues to meet on Wednesday evenings from

6:30-7:30p.m. We have spent an evening talking

in the kitchen over hot chocolate, most evenings

we have enlightening conversations about God’s

love, His expectations of us, Heaven, how it all

applies to our daily lives and such. Sometimes

the teachings are formal and other times we go

with whatever the Lord places upon our hearts.

It is always a blessing...one that we would like to

share with even more young people. If you

have not been joining us, please come fellow-

ship with us soon and bring your friends!

All are welcome!

May God bless each young person and work in every heart in this delightful ministry!

Hebrews 10:25

Let us not neglect our church meetings,

as some people do, but encourage and

warn each other, especially now that the

day of his coming back again is drawing

near.

ARE YOU OR SOMEONE YOU

KNOW AGE 3 TO 18 YEARS ????

Fall Chicken/Brunswick Stew

Bake Sale & Quilt Raffle

Oak Grove Moravian Church

120 Hammock Farm Road

Winston-Salem, NC 27105

336-595-8167

November 17th

5:00 – 7:00 Eat in

$9 a person (all you can eat)

Take-outs available at 4:00

$9.00 per Quart

We will supply take-out containers.

Proceeds will benefit the Kitchen Fund

JOINT BOARD REPORT October 9, 2012

Thanks to anonymous donors we will have 125th Anniversary Christ-mas ornaments made and plates of the old and new church. David Hester gave an update on the Capital Campaign. We are go-ing to have our plans looked at by other contractors. Johnny Vanhoy plans to start an usher team of older teens in the church.

BOARD OF ELDERS REPORT

The board spent time in prayer for the various needs of members and friends of the church. Pastor Allen will be the speaker for our Anniversary Lovefeast. The CEC is making final preparations for Trunk-or-Treat. RCC Revival will be October 14 and Pastor Allen will preach.

Monday, November 26, 2012

6:30 P.M.

Everyone Is Invited

Covered Dish Supper

ACOLYTES

4. Chloe Wolfington

11. Patrick McCracken

18. Ally Wolfington

25. Jadyn Hooker

FLOWER CALENDAR

4. Trudy Whitney

11. available (Communion)

18. Thanksgiving Horn of

Plenty

25. available

USHERS

David Hooker

Kevin Mounce

Patrick Linville

Gerry Peddycord

CRISIS CONTROL MINISTRY

DONATION

Sugar or Whole Wheat Flour (2 lb. bags)

CD MINISTRY

4. Bonnie Peddycord

11. Betty Seivers

18. Jane Farmer

25. Lib Westmoreland

NURSERY WORKERS

4. Gwenda & Lindsey Hooker

11. Angie May & Sidney Hooker

18. Jeff & Amy Styers

25. Robin Wolfington & daughters

November Workers

Sept. 2012 Jan.-Sept.

Operating Income $ 15,403.00 $128,173.85

Operating Expenses $ 16,050.37 $119,580.74

Ahead (Behind) ($ 647.37) $ 8,593.11

SEPTEMBER

STEWARDSHIP

ATTENDANCE

2nd……100

9th……..105

16th…...81

23rd…..162

30th…..74

World Mission Lovefeast

The Annual Mission Lovefeast

will be on

Sunday, November 4, 2012

at

Unity Moravian Church

The celebration will begin with a band prelude at 2:30, directed

by Terry Sink followed by worship at 3:00 p.m.

The Unity Moravian choir and musicians, under the direction of

Mr. James Basta will provide special music. Provincial musicians,

coordinated by Bishop Sam Gray will provide intergenerational

and intercultural music. Organist will be Donna Shore.

Guest speaker is Reverend Tom Shelton.

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

“The Essentials of Effective Prayer”.

The first meeting will be on

Saturday, November 10th

in the Margaret Hammock Class at 10:00 am. The group meets monthly on the second Saturday of each month. 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.

Building Campaign Memorials

and Honorariums

In memory of:

Alvin and Mozelle Snow

Henry and Katherine Westmoreland

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.

The next Band Practices

are Sunday November 4th & November 25th

at 9:00 a.m. in the

Fellowship Hall.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Financial Update

The Board of Trustees last met on Tuesday,

October 8, 2012

Financial reports were passed out, discussed

and approved by all.

There was discussion of piping off some of the

back gutters to get water away from the church.

The search continues for someone to work on the

kitchen dishwasher.

The next board meetings will take place on Tues-

day, November 13th.

CAMPFIRE AND WEENIE ROAST

Everyone is invited!

Sunday, November 11, 2012

5:00 p.m. at the Pavilion

ORDER YOUR POINSETTIA

NOW!

All orders are PREPAID, Cost: $12.00

Deadline to order: November 27

Poinsettias are $12.00 each

Please make checks payable to:

Oak Grove Moravian Church

NOVEMBER 2012

“As Thanksgiving Day approaches,

take time to think about your reasons

for being thankful. How deep are

they?”

Thanksgiving is a special day for us all to take time to

thank our loving Creator for all that makes life worth living

on God’s earth. We can thank God for salvation through

Christ. Thank God for loving families, for caring friends, for

opportunities to learn, labor, and serve in this free land.

Thank God for our churches and this wonderful land we call

home. Oh, how blessed we are living in this endowed and

hallowed land! We are privileged to not only enjoy the innu-

merable benefits of our country, but we Christians are also

given the opportunity to work on behalf of God’s kingdom.

However wonderful our nation is, there are still great needs

among us. Consider those millions who do not yet know

Christ and the glorious salvation he offers. Think of the poor

among us. Consider the slums in our teeming cities. Our

work is cut out for us!

Thanksgiving should not only be a time of giving grati-

tude to God, but also a time of remembrance of those who

need to be redeemed. The Danish novelist, Anker Larsen,

decided to take God and God’s work seriously. He looked

around him and seeing the vast needs of those in spiritual

trouble, Larsen vowed to report to God daily with the words:

“What orders do you have for me today?” Truly thankful

Christians are those who use whatever gifts and talents they

have in the service of God.

Prayer: You but open your hand towards us, O God, and all

our needs are met. Give us grateful hearts and show us

where and when we are to serve in the name of Christ.

Amen

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

A Stewardship Moment

2. Ann Seivers

Benjamin Dunn

4. Keah Crews

5. Taylor Shumate

6. Tom Wesmoreland

Patrick McCracken

8. Jack Vaughn

Todd Stevens

David Hooker

9. Todd Vanhoy

Jerry Ellegood

Brenda Clark

11. Jeremy Hancock

1. Doug & Kara Day

12. Todd & Laura Hedrick

Jeff & Amy Styers

Philip & Brenda Clark

NOVEMBERNOVEMBER

12. Mike Cain

13. Nancy McGlamery

14. Louise Hester

15. Alison Grinstaff

Erin Hedrick

17. Lindsey Hooker

18. Carrie Linville

21. Vic Seivers

Jamie Burgess

22. Lynn Hester

25. Megan Styers

28. Chris McDonald

30. Amy Styers

Shoe boxes are provided for your convenience .

Place donations on Fellowship Hall stage.

Deadline is Sunday, November 18th

Thanksgiving Lovefeast

A Heart-Warming Way To Begin Your

Holiday Season

Thursday, November 22nd

7:00 a.m.

Sunday, November 25th there will be a reception held in the Fellowship Hall to honor Sharon Kerr & Lynn Hester. Please stop by after worship

service to recognize their many years of teaching Oak Grove’s

Sunday School class of pre-school children.