News From The Pews
SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON
This Week's Sunday School Lesson at-A-Glance
Sunday, November 8, 2026 | Leadership Run Amuck
ANNOUNCEMENTS
October 18: Church anniversary - Enjoy the pictures recording activities in the Gallery.
Sing Unto The Lord
Sis. Tonia Ross-Martin, granddaughter of our dear, lovely Mother Marzella McFarlin, shared that four generations of Mother McFarlin's family: Mother McFarlin, her daughter, her granddaughter, and her great granddaughter, will join a 200 person community gospel choir in a concert on Sunday, November 15 at the Folly Theatre. Mother McFarlin would like to invite church members to support her and attend the concert. She is really excited about singing in this 200 person gospel choir and is the oldest participant. The singers are from all different areas and love singing for the Lord. They are still accepting singers who would like to participate. If possible, please support Mother McFarlin in this event. Tickets may be purchased and more information obtained by following the link below:
https://follytheater.org/event/200-voice-community-gospel-choir/
ANGEL CHRISTMAS TREE
The Mission Department is once again sponsoring a Christmas Angel Gift tree to acquire gifts for the Johnson County Christmas Bureau. Most of you are probably familiar with this project because you purchased gifts last year to bless the needy. We have placed the tree in the lobby for you to take an angel with a number on front and the requested gift on the back. Show the angel to Sis. Lenoir or Mother Rogers so they can record the angel that was taken. Buy the gift on the back by November 15 and return it unwrapped to the Angel Tree Committee, which is Mother McFarlin, Mother Rogers, and Sis. Lenoir. If a church member happens to know someone in need this Christmas, please see Sis. Lenoir so she can put an Angel request on the tree to help them. When we get the gift we will wrap it and give it to you to deliver it. All church member requested gifts are due by December 13.
CHURCH IMPROVEMENTS: The Trustees have been undertaking a number of church projects: ceiling repairs in the fellowship hall, soffit repairs and church painting outside, awning installation over basement door, installation of additional railing at back exit door, and clearing weeds and excess growth. We especially thank Mother Rogers, Bro. Wayne Webb, and Bro. Charlie Jackson for voluntarily clearing our landscape. Various trustees have recommended different companies that have performed work at their residences to submit bids for our church projects. Because of their prior work for these trustees and their own religious involvement, they submit very competitive bids. Parking lot repairs have been concluded and pictures are in the Gallery courtesy of Sis. Mary Webb. Trustees are as follows: Anita Lenoir, Chairperson; Charlie Jackson, Treasurer; Brenda Shivers, Financial Secretary; and Judy Massenburg, new recruit.
TO THE MT. OLIVE MEMBERSHIP
Our Trustee Board is at a critical point trying to fulfill all of our responsibilities. Judy Massenburg who was confirmed by the church membership Sunday, March 1, joined the Trustee Board this year raising the membership to four. The Board continues to solicit members who desire to join them OR, alternatively, are willing to voluntarily assist as needed. The focus of those who volunteer will be to help complete current and/or future projects, which address the physical upkeep of the Church.
If you are interested in either becoming a Board Member or Volunteer, please communicate your interest by contacting any of the present Trustee Board members who are Charlie Jackson, Anita Lenoir, Judy Massenburg and Brenda Shivers. Thank you.
"CASUAL DRESS SUNDAYS"
In keeping with the times, Pastor Arnick is designating 4th Sundays as "Casual Dress Sundays". Feel free to dress in your casual attire. This may or may not include gear from your favorite pro, college, or high school team.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Monthly Mission Meeting is second Tuesday in each month at 6:30 p.m. via ZOOM. New books are located in the sanctuary.
Weekly bible study: Weekly bible study resumed Wednesday, September 16 at 7 p.m. via ZOOM. Topic: Galatians Set Free which is a 12-week interactive journey through Paul's letter to the Galatians. Meeting ID and passcode are in the book, which is available from the Pastor.
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Please do not cover the air vents with books or any items. Our heating and cooling company has told us if we block the vents, it will burn up the blower motor on our furnace.
DIRECTORY UPDATE
Deacon Rogers at bernardrogers@sbcglobal.net and Deacon Lenoir at cclenoir7712@gmail.com.
WEBSITE DEADLINE
Sis. Anita Lenoir updates the website on Fridays. Send information you want included to her no later than noon on Friday. Email alenoir7712@yahoo.com or call 913-631-3944.
