Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

October 2, 2011 The Rev. Matthew W. Allen, Pastor Watchword for the week: The stone that the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone. This is the Lords doing; it is marvelous in our eyes. Psalm 118:22, 23 9:45 a.m.

Acolyte s Ushers Nursery

Patrick McCracken & Ally Wolfington Jody Colona, Gary McCracken, Jeff Styers, Eric Linville Mark & Dana Wolfington

The flowers on the altar are to the glory of God. Prayer List: Ethel Idol, Helen Hammock, Frankie Petree, Marlyn Wolfington, Laura Canrobert, Addison & Joyce Hooker, Delmore Hester, Charlie Dillon, Louise Hester, Keith Miller Shut-ins: Virginia Amos, Dusty Clements, Ollie Fulcher, Catherine Hester, Gary Hester, Mary Sell, Walt Sell, Betty Hammock Our Stewardship of Last Week Attendance 111 Offering $5,127.00 Today we partake of Holy Communion in celebration of Worldwide Communion Sunday. We gather with Christian brothers and sisters all over the world around the Lords Table. Moravians practice open communion. All who profess Christ as Lord and Saviour are invited to partake. The minister will serve the elements to you in the pew. After worship we will hold our Annual Church Council. There will be no Sunday School except for the Moravian Lambs and Bible Explorers Classes. Adult Fellowship will meet this Wednesday at 12 noon for a covered dish lunch. Next Sunday is Prayer Day for World Missions. Charles Sapp will be our guest speaker. He recently served several months in Sierra Leone. Adult Fellowship will take a day trip to Ashe County on Wednesday, October 12, leaving the church at 9 a.m. We will eat lunch at Shatley Springs, go to the cheese factory, and tour the frescos. A sign-up sheet is on the blue bulletin board. Walkers are still needed for CROP Walk on Sunday, October 16. See Georganne Reid. A love offering for CROP Walk will be taken next Sunday, October 9. Please buy a square foot ($250) for the building campaign! 15 have been bought so far. Thanks for your generous support! Our secretary, Angie May, will be leaving her position in two weeks to take a full-time job. We thank her for her year and a half of service as secretary. Any interested applicants should contact the church office.

The hymns and liturgy for todays service are in the red hymnal located in the lower pew racks in front of you.
Prelude Jesu, Priceless Treasure...............................................Bach *Hymn In Christ There Is No East or West................................#522 Welcome and Announcements The Presentation of Our Tithes and Offerings Prayer Anthem Gods Table Divine........Victor Johnson The Reading of Gods Word Matthew 21:33-46 Philippians 3:4b-14 Meditation *Liturgy Preparatory to the Holy Communion..........................#143 *Sacrament of Holy Communion.p. 195 *Benediction and Congregational Response *Postlude May the Grace of Christ, Our Savior...Newton/Beethoven *If you are able, please stand. Please remember to silence cell phones and pagers before worship begins. A warm welcome is extended to all who worship at Oak Grove this Sunday morning. If you are a visitor, please sign the guest book in the vestibule and fill out a blue visitors card and place it in the offering plate. Before the service speak to the Lord; during the service let the Lord speak to you; and after the service speak to one another.

The Rev. Matthew W. Allen, Pastor Sandra Grindstaff, Organist Robin Hancock, Choir Director Robert Clark, Band Director Angie May, Secretary

Church Staff

Board of Elders
Ann Seivers Loretta Snow Louise Whealton Jerry Lewis Robin Wolfington Gerald Peddycord

Board of Trustees
Marion Clark Patrick Linville Gary McCracken Wayne Stevens Mike May Harvey Seivers

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK of October 2-9

Today, October 2 9:15 a.m. 9:15 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 3 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 4 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 5 12:00 noon 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, October 6 7:00 p.m. Saturday, October 8 7:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Sunday, October 9 9:15 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m. Prayer Time Band Prelude Worldwide Communion Church Council Circle 5 at the home of Phyllis Williams Quilters Adult Fellowship Bible Study Choir Practice Circle 6 at the home of Louise Hester Mens Fellowship Womens Group Prayer Time Worship Sunday School

Crisis Control donation for September Canned Beef Stew & Saltine Crackers