The Service of Worship 11:00 AM Watchword for the Week Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth; sing the glory of his name; give to him glorious praise. (Psalm 66:1-2) Welcome and Announcements Pastoral Prayer & Prayers of Intercession Prelude: “An Easter Chorale” (Hall) *Hymn: “O Jesus, I Have Promised” 603 *Liturgy: Evangelism 133 Offertory Anthem: “Creation Will Be At Peace” (Williams/Page) *Doxology 817 ✝Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-22 (Small Print– Pg. 704) (Large Print– Pg. 1393) *Hymn: “A Charge to Keep I Have” 645 Sermon Title: BE PREPARED Pastor Marcus *Hymn: “Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus” 752 Benediction Postlude: “F Major” (Kindermann) *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 3:13-22 (NKJV)

13 And who is he who will harm you if you become followers of what is good? 14 But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled.” 15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; 16 having a good conscience, that when they defame you as evildoers, those who revile your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed. 17 For it is better, if it is the will of God, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil. 18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit, 19 by whom also He went and preached to the spirits in prison, 20 who formerly were disobedient, when once the Divine longsuffering waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water. 21 There is also an antitype which now saves us—baptism (not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, 22 who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers having been made subject to Him. SERMON NOTES:

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The altar flowers are given to the Glory of God in honor of Doug and Angie Conrad’s 50th Wedding Anniversary.

Our Church Schedule

WEEKLY SCHEDULE Sunday

9:45 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.

Opening Sunday School Confirmation Class (Church Office Conference Room) Worship Doug and Angie Conrad’s 50th Wedding Anniversary Reception (Fellowship Building)

Monday 10:00 a.m. Marvelous Moravians Steering Committee Meeting (Church Office)

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

Men’s Breakfast (Cagney’s) Choir Rehearsal

Friday-Monday

Youth Retreat – Tise Lodge, Laurel Ridge (May 26-29)

COMING EVENTS June 3 9:00 a.m. Youth Car Wash (Church Parking Lot) June 4 11:00 a.m.

12:00 p.m. Day of Pentecost Communion CE Committee Meeting (Church Office)

June 11 12:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m.

Youth Hot Dog & Hamburbger Lunch (Fellowship Building) DASH Ballgame

BIRTHDAYS May 21 May 22 May 25 May 26

Carol Foil Lee Critz Alexis Eaves

Sharon Estep Bob Peddycord

Lou Saunders

SERVE USHERS GREETER NURSERY CHILDREN’S CHURCH

Mark Crater Skip Johnson

Joey Gray Lee Wilmoth

Nancy Reid Debbie Jones Rebecca Rath

Matt Pace Sarah Pace

GIVE (Last Week’s Offering) GROW (Attendance) Tithes & Offerings Memorials Honorarium Capital Improvements Fund Michael Tesh Fund* LR Camp Scholarship Fund Sunday School

$1,488.00 250.00 25.00 500.00 125.00 25.00 140.00

Worship 96

TOTAL $2,553.00 *Contributions to Michael Tesh Fund include contributions from church members, individuals, congregations and organizations that support the Ray of Hope Ministry.

CMC Bulletin Board 50th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY RECEPTION - The congregation is invited to a reception TODAY from 2:00 – 4:00 PM in the Fellowship Building in honor of Doug and Angie Conrad’s 50th wedding anniversary. MARVELOUS MORAVIANS STEERING COMMITTEE – The Steering Committee will meet on Monday, May 22, at 10 AM in the Church Office. GRADUATE RECOGNITION – On June 18, we will recognize members of our church who are graduating from high school or college. Please let us know of members of our church graduating in 2017 by notifying the church office at 336-722-2007. Deadline for submissions is May 28. WINSTON-SALEM DASH BALLGAME - The CE Committee is sponsoring an outing to a Winston-Salem Dash baseball game at 2 PM on Sunday, June 11th. There will be a Youth Lunch (hot dogs and hamburgers) that day after church followed by the baseball game. We will use the van to run shuttle service from the church to the ballpark for anyone who does not want to drive. Tickets are $11. There is a sign-up sheet on the CHURCH FAMILY LIFE Bulletin Board at the church. As an added bonus, the Grateful Choir will be performing the National Anthem before the ballgame. If you are paying by check, make the check out to Christ Moravian Church and on the memo line write June 11 Ballgame. MISSION AWARENESS DINNER - The Mission Society invites you to their provincial Mission Awareness Dinner on Sunday, June 4 at Fairview Moravian Church. The meal (cost of $10) begins at 6:00 PM, and includes a presentation from an adult mission team that recently traveled to Peru. Reservations are needed by May 30, sent to sbeaman@mcsp.org or 336-773-1732. YOUTH CAR WASH – The Youth at Christ Moravian Church are sponsoring a car wash to raise money to help pay their expenses for camp this summer at Laurel Ridge Camp. Enjoy a sausage biscuit from 9:00 am – 11:00 am and a hot dog from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm while your car is being washed. Proceeds from the food will also go to the Youth for camp. WHEN: Saturday, June 3 from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm WHERE: Christ Moravian Church Parking Lot at 919 West Academy Street in

Winston-Salem COST: There is not a set cost for the car wash, instead donations will be

taken. CHRISTIAN EDUCATION COMMITTEE – The CE Committee will meet on Sunday, June 4, after worship in the Church Office.

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!”

Sixth Sunday of Easter May 21, 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