The Service of Worship 11:00 AM Watchword for the Week Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. (1 Peter 1:3) Welcome and Announcements Pastoral Prayer & Prayers of Intercession Prelude: “The Strife Is O’er” (Brunner) *Liturgy: Reconciliation 13 Offertory Anthem: “Anthem for Resurrection” (arr. by Althouse) *Doxology 817 ✝Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9 (Small Print– Pg. 703) (Large Print– Pg. 1390) *Hymn: “Immortal, Invisible” 457 Sermon Title: REJOICE IN DIFFICULTIES Pastor Marcus *Hymn: “To God Be the Glory” 550 Benediction Postlude: “Christ Is Risen from the Dead” (Dupre) *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

1 Peter 1:3-9 (NKJV) 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His

abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of

Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that

does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, 5 who are kept by the power of God

through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 6 In this you greatly

rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various

trials, 7 that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that

perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the

revelation of Jesus Christ, 8 whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not

see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, 9 receiving

the end of your faith—the salvation of your souls.

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Our Church Schedule

WEEKLY SCHEDULE Sunday 9:45 a.m.

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

Opening Sunday School Worship CE Committee Meeting (Church Office) Women’s Fellowship General Meeting (Fellowship Building)

Monday 7:00 p.m. WF Quarterly Circle #3 Meeting (Jess Howell’s home) Wednesday 8:00 a.m.

7:00 p.m. Men’s Breakfast (Cagney’s) Choir Rehearsal

COMING EVENTS April 30 11:00 a.m. YOUTH SUNDAY (Youth lead the service)

BIRTHDAYS April 23 April 24 April 26 April 29

Polly Davis Bill Trevorrow Archie Walker Bruce Bailey Jeff Glance

SERVE USHERS GREETER NURSERY CHILDREN’S CHURCH

Herman Critz Sam Dixon Jeff Glance

Jim Hill Jack Sparks

Trish Gray Carol Wade Donna Tesh

Donna Tesh Debbie Jones

GIVE (Last Week’s Offering) GROW (Attendance) Tithes & Offerings Lovefeast Bun Sales Memorials Capital Improvements Fund Stone Cleaning Donations Michael Tesh Fund*

$3397.00 86.50 50.00 900.00 55.00 3,800.00

Worship 153

TOTAL $8,288.50 *Contributions to Michael Tesh Fund include contributions from church members, individuals, congregations and organizations that support the Ray of Hope Ministry.

CMC Bulletin Board REMOVAL OF EASTER FLOWERS - If families want to keep the Easter flowers that they’ve placed in God’s Acre, they need to be picked up by end of day on Sunday, April 23. The maintenance crew will be removing flowers beginning Monday, April 24, so they can resume mowing in God’s Acre. CE COMMITTEE – The CE Committee will meet TODAY after worship in the Church Office. WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP – The WF General Meeting will be TODAY after worship in the Fellowship Building. WF QUARTERLY CIRCLE #3 – Circle #3 will meet on Monday, April 24 at 7 PM at the home of Jess Howell. MARVELOUS MORAVIANS – The next Marvelous Moravians event will be a trip on Thursday, May 11th to the NC Transportation Museum at Spencer, NC with Lunch - $10 admission that includes the train ride. If you are interested in going, a sign-up sheet has been posted on the CHURCH FAMILY LIFE Bulletin Board. YOUTH SUNDAY – Youth Sunday is April 30th and the Youth will be leading the worship service that day. LOOSE CHANGE OFFERING – Our Leadership Board has designated every 5th Sunday for 2017 as a Sunday for church members to bring in their loose change or make a special offering to support Ray of Hope and Winston-Salem Street School. We have designated these following Sundays to support Ray of Hope: January 29th, July 30th and December 31st. The designated dates we will support the Winston Salem Street School are: April 30th and October 29th. Please support these ministries by bringing in your loose change. RAY OF HOPE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MEETING will be Thursday, May 4, at 7 PM in the Church Office. SPECIAL CHURCH COUNCIL – On SUNDAY, MAY 14, we will have a special Church Council to elect two 2018 Synod Delegates. The nominees are:

Jo Brown India Chitty

Ann Frye Jeff Glance

Becky Lanier Chris Vogler

Martha Walker

Welcome to Christ Moravian Church! Located in the historic West Salem neighborhood of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, we are happy you have decided to join us for worship on Sunday morning. You may learn about our congregation through contacting our church office (722-2007) or exploring our website at www.christmoravianchurch.org. Our mission statement is the following:

“Christ Church seeks to be a caring congregation, worshipping God and encouraging one another, as we serve outside the walls of our congregation in the name and spirit of Jesus Christ.”

We hope you will make plans to visit us again soon where visitors are always welcomed! Together we can strive to follow our motto: “Loving to Serve-Serving to Love!”

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Second Sunday of Easter April 23, 2017

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

For  Michael  and  Ceci  Tesh  Sunday,  May  7,  2017  

2:00  –  4:00  PM  (Christ  Moravian  Church  Fellowship  Building)  

 Come   shower  Michael   and  Ceci   Tesh  with   love  and   support  as   they   prepare   for   the   birth   of   Blessing’s   little   sister   in  Kenya.     Women,   men   and   youth   are   all   invited   to   bring   a  “portable”   expression   of   your   love   and   support   for   the  family:    a  prayer,  a  Bible  verse,  a  bit  of  advice,  a  poem,  any  written  expression  of  your  love  and  best  wishes.    These,  plus  photos,  will  be  collected   into  a  digital   file   to  send  to  Kenya.    If   you   want   to   bring   a   baby   gift   as   well,   please   consider  bringing   the   cash   equivalent,   as   shipping   to   Kenya   is   slow  and   expensive.     Checks   may   be   made   to   Christ   Moravian  Church/Tesh  Mission  Fund.        Co-­‐Hosts:        Ann  Frye  (annfrye@sbcglobal.net)                                            Debbie  Jones  (dkj412774@twc.com)