The Service of Worship 11:00 AM Watchword for the Week Bless the Lord, O my soul, and do not forget all his benefits. (Psalm 103:2) Welcome and Announcements Pastoral Prayer & Prayers of Intercession Prelude: Prelude on “Wye Valley” (Pethel) *Hymn: “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” 530 *Liturgy: Grace 31 Offertory Anthem: “O Great God” (Kauflin/Forrest) *Doxology 817 Introduction of Speaker Pastor Marcus ✝*Hymn: “Blessed Assurance” 714 Sermon: Guest Speaker, Jennifer Sands *Hymn: “Amazing Grace! How Sweet the Sound” 783 Benediction Postlude: “O God Our Help in Ages Past” (Middlesworth) *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.

Speaker Introduction (Jennifer Sands)

When Jennifer’s husband, Jim, was killed in the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, her life was forever changed. Yet she would come to realize a new life far beyond anything she could have imagined. Her powerful story has chartered new territory in recent days, as Jennifer has sfaced several other trials in her journey. She’s here today to share her story and an inspiring message of God’s faithfulness during those trials. Jennifer will encourage us to discover (or RE-discover) how trusting Jesus Christ brings real and lasting peace. Jennifer has also written 3 books:

• The first one, called “A Tempered Faith”, is the story of her emotional and spiritual struggle and eventual triumph in that first year after 9/11.

• In her 2nd book, called “A Teachable Faith”, Jennifer writes about the life

lessons and the spiritual truths that God teaches her everyday. • And in her 3rd book, called “A Treasured Faith”, you’ll see Jennifer’s

continuing biblical growth as she shares some experiences in her battle with breast cancer.

All 3 books track her journey after 9/11 from tragedy to victory in Christ. Jennifer has also written the Foreword for a popular “Chicken Soup for the Soul” book, which is a Christian Women’s devotional. And she also worked with the Salvation Army and Max Lucado on their joint project, a book called “You’ll Get Through This”, which was released in September 2013. Jennifer’s 3 books (and the Chicken Soup book) are available here for sale after worship in the hallway behind the Sanctuary and Jennifer will be happy to sign them for you. (Checks or cash accepted; not equipped to take credit cards.)

Our Church Schedule

WEEKLY SCHEDULE Sunday

9:45 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.

Opening Sunday School Worship Open House of the Moravian Music Foundation

Monday 7:00 p.m. Women’s Fellowship Circle #1 Meeting (Fellowship Building)

Tuesday 10:00 a.m. Bible Study Pre-Meeting (Church Office) Wednesday 8:00 a.m.

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

COMING EVENTS Sept. 24 2:00 p.m. Marvelous Moravians depart church parking lot for

Willingham Theatre in Yadkinville, NC Sept. 25 5:00 p.m. Craft Night w/light dinner (Sandy Crater’s home) Sept. 30 6:30 p.m. Diener’s Dinner

BIRTHDAYS September 18 September 21 September 22 Tripp Russell Sandy Crater Annie Fry

SERVE USHERS GREETER NURSERY CHILDREN’S CHURCH

Mark Crater Skip Johnson

Joey Gray Lee Wilmoth

N.T. Russell Jo Brown Elizabeth Peddycord

Trish Gray Sabrina Maksi

GIVE (Last Week’s Offering) GROW (Attendance) Tithes & Offerings Memorials Youth Lunch Donations *Michael Tesh Fund Sunday School

$2,336.00 425.00 245.00 200.00 145.00

Worship

85

TOTAL $3,351.00 *Contributions to Michael Tesh Fund include contributions from church members, individuals, congregations and organizations that support the Ray of Hope Ministry.

CMC Bulletin Board BIKING GROUP – The Biking Group will meet on Wednesday, September 27 at 9 AM at the Greenway behind Marketplace Mall. All ages are welcome to participate! CUTTING PAPER FOR LOVEFEAST CANDLES - Anyone interested in cutting paper for the lovefeast candles, there is a sign-up sheet on the Church Family Life Bulletin Board. Mark the days in October that work best for you. The day with the most people will be the one chosen. Depending on the number of people, it may only take 1-2 hours to cut the paper. MARVELOUS MORAVIANS – The Marvelous Moravians are planning a trip on Sunday afternoon, September 24, to the Willingham Theater in Yadkinville to see the play, “Driving Miss Daisy.” Cost of the ticket is $22. Plans are to leave the church parking lot at 2 PM for the 3 PM performance. If you are interested in going, a sign-up sheet has been posted on the CHURCH FAMILY LIFE Bulletin Board. CRAFT NIGHT – Another craft night is planned for Monday, September 25 at 5 PM at the home of Sandy Crater. A light meal will be provided. If you are planning on attending, a sign-up sheet has been posted on the CHURCH FAMILY LIFE Bulletin Board. AN INVITATION TO MEET – Several members have suggested a desire for a weekday Bible Study of some sort for members. Years ago such a group existed and met on Tuesday mornings. I would like to bring back this group for a period of at least six weeks in the fall that will wrap up before Thanksgiving and resume such a study following the Advent and Christmas season. I am inviting all who are interested in participating to a gathering in the church office on Tuesday, September 19th at 10 AM. We will have some light refreshments as we discuss possibilities of studies we may wish to pursue together. Please let me know or the church office if you plan to attend this gathering! DIENER’S DINNER – The Diener’s Dinner is scheduled for Saturday, September 30, at 6:30 PM in the Fellowship Building. AGING WELL FALL RALLY (formerly Senior Friends Fall Rally) – The Aging Well Fall Rally is scheduled for Tuesday, October 10, at 12:30 PM at the Christian Life Center of Hopewell Moravian Church. Tickets are $10 and are available for purchase through the BCM (336-722-8126) by October 1st. There will be a live music performance by “The Moravian Buns”. MEMOIR INFORMATION SHEET – Copies of this form (as mentioned in the September newsletter) are available for pick up on the ledge outside the Sanctuary. CANDLE MAKING – If you are interested in helping make lovefeast candles for our Christmas services, please join Ronnie and Becky Lanier on Saturday, October 7, between 8 AM and 3 PM in the Fellowship Building Basement to learn the candle making process. A sign-up sheet has been posted on the CHURCH FAMILY LIFE Bulletin Board in hour time slots. Please sign up and help all day if you like.

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 (336-722-2007) 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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Moravian Music Foundation Archie K. Davis Center

457 S. Church St., Winston-Salem, NC

September 17, 2017 12:00 — 5:00 p.m.

All are invited this afternoon to an Open House of the Moravian Music Foundation, 457 S. Church St., Winston-Salem, NC. The Archie K Davis Center will be open from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. There will be special displays of archival manuscripts and a research catalog demonstration. Live music throughout the afternoon by the Salem Trombone Choir, Glenn Siebert, tenor and Susan K Foster, piano, and a string trio. Free and open to the public. www.moravianmusic.org or 336-725-0651 for more information.

Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 17, 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