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FOURTH SUNDAYAFTER THE EPIPHANY
JANUARY 31, 2021
600 Holly Avenue Winston-Salem, NC 27101-2716
Witnessing to the love of God in the heart of Winston-Salem
since 1893.
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FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY
January 31, 2021 11:00 a.m.
Watchword for the Week – The fear of the Lord is the beginning
of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding.
Psalm 111:10
(Selections in today’s service are taken from the blue Moravian
Book of Worship.)
PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP
BAND PRELUDE Calvary Band Trio, Brian Lott, Director
TRINITY CHIME
GREETINGS AND NEWS The Right Reverend Lane SappOF THE
CONGREGATION
PRELUDE
Brian Lott, Director 2
Calvary Band Trio
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OUR LAMB HAS CONQUEREDT. OLD 124TH
HYMN 587
HYMN OF PRAISE THE PRAISE OF GOD
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LITURGY OF SERVANTHOOD Pastor Lane
O Lord, our God, your wisdom and power are beyond our
comprehension. Yet our hearts know you intimately. Our love for you
and our awe of you join together in our praise to your holy
name.
You are the one we turn to when we hear your invitation to be
your disciples; when we feel the call to servanthood. You, O Lord,
provide strength and wisdom for each day and hope for the
journey.
It is by faith in you that we respond to your call to serve. We
believe that you are our source of love and provide the resources
for loving.
We believe that you redeem not only our lives but also our
actions so that our small human offerings have divine results.
We believe that your Spirit empowers us to be all that you
created us to be for your purpose.
T. CASSEL (167 A)
Holy God of all creation, give us vision, love and nerve to
respond to our first calling on this earth to care and serve. Show
the world by our example how to live each waking hour, as we strive
to humbly follow, sharing your creative power.
© IBOC/MMF
Yet the call to serve can, at times, be overwhelming. The need
before us is more than one person can handle alone. We thank you,
Lord, for calling us to work as one body. Your Body is made
manifest in us as we work together to serve your children.
Lord, many people in our community show your love through their
actions.
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They shelter the homeless. They feed the hungry. They accompany
the elderly. They champion the battle with mental illness. They
help others become better parents. They donate their blood, their
sweat, and their personal belongings.
Lord, many people in our church generously offer their lives to
your service. They teach your word. They visit the sick and home-
bound. They provide fellowship for our church family. They serve as
leaders and decision makers. They make worship a meaningful
experience. They support our ministry in prayer.
Let us identify the organizations in our church and community
that make up the tangible Body of Christ.
(Speak aloud the names of church and community groups that
provide loving service.)
Lord, we thank you for these people whom you have joined
together for your purpose. We thank you for people who live what
they believe and believe what they live. We thank you for the
Spirit of Christ which dwells in such people in our church and
community.
By your grace, Lord, we stand among those who will hear you say,
“I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me
something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was
naked and you clothed me, sick and you cared for me, in prison and
you visited me.” And we will say, “Lord, when did we see you
hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked or in prison?”
And you will assure us, Lord, with your words, “Just as you have
done it to one of the least of these who are members of my family,
you did it to me.”
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T. CHALLENGE
Into the world Christ Jesus sends us, to love like he loved
wherever we go: just down the street, into the cities,
crossing the borders of culture as though nothing, but nothing,
could keep us away –
this is the challenge of our mission.
Into the world Christ Jesus sends us to make disciples wherever
we go:
teaching his truth, seeking commitment, welcoming strangers and
watching them grow.
Warming cold hearts with the flames of God’s love – this is the
challenge of our mission.
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THE WORSHIP OF GOD WITH OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS
BAND ANTHEM Calvary Band Trio
Brian Lott, Director
DOXOLOGY AND OFFERTORY PRAYER Pastor Lane
T. OLD HUNDREDTH (22E)
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all
creatures here below; praise him above, ye heav’nly host; praise
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!
THE HOLY SCRIPTURES The Reverend Chaz Snider
EPISTLE: 1 CORINTHIANS 8:1-13GOSPEL: MATTHEW 20:20-28
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Pastor: The Gospel of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God.
MOMENTS WITH THE CHILDREN Pastor Lane
FOR THE BEAUTY OF THE EARTH T. DIX (581 H)
HYMN 538, V. 1
For the beauty of the earth, for the glory of the skies For the
love which from our birth over and around us lies, Lord of all, to
you we raise this our hymn of grateful praise.
QUIET MEDITATION AND PRAYER Pastor Chaz
SERMON BEING THE EPIPHANY Pastor Chaz
HYMN OF DEDICATION
(The hymn music and text are shown on page 8)
RECOGNITION OF PAUL F. KNOUSE’S RETIREMENT
BENEDICTION
TRINITY CHIME
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Calvary Moravian Church Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany
January 31, 2021
We welcome all members and guests to the live stream broadcast
of our service today on this Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany. We
are glad that you have joined our live stream congregation for
worship this morning at Calvary!
WE ARE CALLED TO BE GOD’S PEOPLET. AUSTRIAN HYMN
HYMN 635
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✝ PRAYER OF MEDITATION ✝
Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany
Holy God, you gather the whole universe into your radiant
presence and continually reveal your Son as our Savior.
Bring healing to all wounds, make whole all that is broken,
speak truth to all illusion, and shed light in every darkness, that
all creation will see your glory and know your Christ.
Amen.
Today is the Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany. During this
Epiphany season, we have the opportunity to ponder the significance
of the Savior’s birth and to reflect upon the salvation that he
brings us. This Epiphany time continues until Ash Wednesday which
will occur on February 17.
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✝ REMEMBER CALVARY MEMBERS IN PRAYER ✝
Eddie Johnson; Berletta Walker; Jane Sofley; Margaret Higgins;
Bill and Mary Hampton; Ina Magi; Ursula Pierce; Ramona Burke; Amy
Combs; Michael Goforth; Dodie McGarty; Camilla Williams; the
Reverend David R. Burkette; Richard Swing; Ron Griggs; Greg Conrad;
Betsy Oerter; Annette Sipe; Bernard Williams; Carole Fearrington;
Jan Trivette; Larry Linville; Tres Fordham; Odell and Emily Cheek;
Charlie Miller; Joel C. Lineback; Donna Nixon; Carloyn Perry; Logan
Shaw; Rev. Dallas Prestwood; the Middleton family; Johnnie Pearson;
and Linda Neighbors.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
At the end of our service today, we will honor Mr. Paul F.
Knouse, Jr. who has served as Calvary’s Administrative Assistant
for over 10 years. With gratitude to the Lord, we acknowledge
Paul’s faithful and dedicated service to the Calvary Congregation.
We wish him God’s richest blessings as he retires from ministry
with us. Paul, we will miss you!
The Joint Board met on January 25th to discuss church business
since their last meeting. Due to the COVID crisis, the Joint Board
feels it is wise not to have an “in-person” church council meeting
which was planned for Sunday, March 7. With the guidance of our
Provincial Elders’ Conference, we have been asked to hold a smaller
ZOOM Church Council meeting with Joint Board members on February
15, 2021 to formally postpone the March Church Council until
November of 2021. In light of COVID and our inability to have an
election in which all communicant members can fully participate,
the current Elders and Trustees who were to retire from the board
in 2020 will continue to serve through December of 2021. New Elders
and Trustees will hopefully be elected at the November 2021 Church
Council meeting for three year terms. By extending the term of the
current board members by one year, we can more efficiently preserve
our 3 year rotation system.
As most of you are aware, the March Council is our reporting
council where reports from the previous year’s ministry are
presented to the congregation. These reports will be prepared and
will be made available to the congregation by calling the church
office and asking for a copy. When the reports are ready, we will
let you know so that you can obtain a copy. If you have any
questions, please feel free to contact Pastor Lane, Chair of the
Joint Board, Bob Snyder, Vice Chair of Elders, or Spencer Bullins,
Chair of Trustees.
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We thank the Calvary members, including the Calvary Band Trio,
with Brian Lott, Director, Carl McKnight, and Seth McKnight; the
Choral Ensemble from our choir; our organist, Mary Louise Kapp
Peeples; and the staff, who are leading worship this morning via
the live stream broadcast.
In 2020, Calvary’s donations to Sunnyside Ministry totaled
nearly 1.5 tons of food. Due to COVID-19 the method of collecting
had to change. We now collect every other month on the
3rd Tuesday from 4-5 and on the 4th Sunday 1-2.
Drive by donations are made behind the church during these times.
This is a great time to stay socially distanced while getting to
visit with some church members!! Our first donation of 2021
is today from 1-2. If these times don’t work for you
contact Donna Cheek to set up another time at 336-399-0857.
Limited in-person worship is available today. If you need a copy
of “Procedures for Attending In-Person Worship,” as developed by
the COVID-19 Task Force and approved by the Joint Board of Calvary,
please let one of the ushers know.
Weekly Bible Study continues this Wednesday, February 3rd at
6:30 p.m. via ZOOM. The ZOOM address is:
https://zoom.us/j/831428257
Reservations for 2021 flowers in the church are still available.
If you would like to request a particular Sunday in 2021, please
notify the church office.
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https://zoom.us/j/831428257
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CHURCH CALENDAR: JANUARY 31-FEBRUARY 7, 2021
TODAY (Jan. 31) Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany11:00 a.m.
Worship
(via live stream)
WEDNESDAY (Feb 3) Weekly Bible Study6:30 p.m. with Pastor Lane
(via ZOOM)
https://zoom.us/j/831428257
NEXT SUNDAY (February 7) Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany11:00
a.m. Worship (via live stream)
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https://zoom.us/j/831428257
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✝ REMEMBER IN PRAYER ✝ FAMILY AND FRIENDS
January 31, 2021
Jeanne Underwood (Wesley Davis’ sister); Blake Johnson (Vickey
Pitts’ cousin); Blake and Angie Johnson (Brandi Stone’s friends);
Dr. Tad Lowdermilk (Adrienne Polychron’s friend); Maegan Simms
(Ursula Pierce’s granddaughter); Pam Stowers (cousin of Bob
Snyder); James and Joseph Nance (grandsons of Beth Nance and the
late Eldon Nance); Gary Pitts (Vickey Pitts’ husband); Greg (nephew
of Brandi and Jordan Stone); Debbie Frye (friend of Judy Ludwick);
Sherri Sheppard (sister of Donna Sharp); John Turner (father of
Shannon Lineback); Austin Kahler (nephew of Stephen Baker); Kelsey
Salmon (friend of Angie Seippel Jones); Louie Childress (Michael
Childress’ father); Randy Fulton; Patricia Smith (sister-in-law of
Pat Scales); Ryan and Adrienne O’Connor, and their son, Keegan
(relatives of Lydia Ingram); Allyson Wooten (daughter of the
Reverend Dr. Craig Atwood); Jim Zarick (friend of Seth McKnight);
the Reverend Jeff Coppage (Moravian pastor); Ann Everhart (friend
of Rameth McKnight); Mrs. William Burrier (mother of Jan Wikel);
Lewis Hill Jenkins III (nephew of Carloyn and Bennett Perry); Angie
Craven (Shannon Lineback’s sister); the Smart family (daughter and
granddaughter of Elaine Pace); Sterling Griggs (son of Sherry and
Ron Griggs); Doug Fearrington (son of Richard and Carole
Fearrington); Tommy and Angie Thompson (relatives of Jane Sofley);
Garry Crist (friend of Pam Goforth); Andrew and William (friends of
Seth McKnight); Drue and Sarah Garrison (friends of Beth Nance, the
late Eldon Nance, and Matt and Melanie Nance); Cheryl Sorensen
(former Financial Secretary at Calvary); Donald Daniels (Camilla
Williams’ nephew); Blake Lilyea (friend of Nathan Lineback); Judy
Mock (friend of Mary Bland); Harry Bellinger (Haley Covert’s
grandfather); Cecile Sasso (Aunt of Elizabeth Smith); JoAnn
Cockerham (friend of Annette Sipe); Caroline (niece of Mike and
Susie McCollum); Michael Kremer (friend of Frances Swing’s niece);
and victims worldwide of the COVID-19 crisis.
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Church Office: 336.722.3703 [email protected]
www.calvarymoravian.org
The Rt. Rev. Lane A. Sapp, Pastor [email protected]
The Rev. Chaz Snider, Associate Pastor
[email protected]
Mrs. Amanda M. Schumpert, Director of Music & Congregational
Ministries [email protected]
Mrs. Mary Louise Kapp Peeples, Organist
Mr. Jacob A. Patrick, Office & Communications Manager
[email protected]
Ms. Sabrina Maksi, Financial Secretary
[email protected]
Mr. Brian C. Lott, Band Director [email protected]
Mr. Gordon D. Cranfill, Jr., Facilities Manager
[email protected]
http://www.calvarymoravian.orgmailto:[email protected]
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SERMON NOTES
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