Welcome to Mount Olive Lutheran Church
COVID-19 Update
WORSHIP
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Mount Olive continues to loosen pandemic procedures beginning in Advent 2021. The pews have been opened up. On SUNDAYS, face coverings and social distancing are optional. As of November 28, 2021, Holy Communion will return to the rail. In addition, if you feel better about “walk-up” style Communion, this will continue to be an option. The ushers will direct everyone.
THE SATURDAY 5:00 PM WORSHIP SERVICE will remain a FACE-COVERING REQUIRED service. Please note: If you want/need to remove your face-covering, you may view the service live in the fellowship hall. Holy Communion will be implemented as written in the first paragraph. The iWave air purification devices remain in the HVAC systems.
SUNDAY SCHOOL & ADULT BIBLE CLASS
ADULT/YOUTH (fellowship hall) and CONFIRIMATION (prechool “big room”) classes will continue to be held Sundays at 9:15 AM.
CHILDREN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL, ages 2-11, will meet upstairs at 9:15 AM.
MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASS meets outside behind the preschool area, 9:15 AM.
You can listen to Pr. Walt’s sermons on the Sermon Page. And watch our sermon videos on YouTube. To access the Children’s Messages on YouTube, click on “Playlists.”
We warmly invite you to worship with us and join our walk with God.
Are you looking for a church home? Our heartfelt desire is to embrace all people in the love of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. “Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” (John 13:34-35)
The Mt. Olive congregation is made up of people who live throughout the greater Columbia area and the Midlands. Folks travel from as far as Lexington, Newberry, Elgin, and Orangeburg to worship each Sunday.
Visit us for worship this Saturday or Sunday and experience a service that focuses on worshiping the Triune God with the traditional liturgy of the Church, inspirational hymns, and Holy Communion.
Our mission is to grow in faith and love
by spreading the Word
of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Parish News
THIS WEEK AT MT. OLIVE
You can listen to Pr. Walt’s sermons on the Sermon Page. And watch our sermon videos on YouTube. To access the Children’s Messages on YouTube, click on “Playlists.”
Monday-Thursday,
November 29th – December 2nd:
9:00 AM – 3:30 PM – Office Hours
Monday, November 29th:
1 Kings 13
Tuesday, November 30th:
1 Kings 14
Wednesday, December 1st:
Daniel 1
12 PM or 7 PM – Mid-Week Advent Worship: “Visited by Angels”
Thursday, December 2nd:
Daniel 2
Friday, December 3rd:
Daniel 3
Saturday, December 4th:
Daniel 4
5:00 PM – Worship & Holy Communion (Face Coverings Required) – If you need to remove your face covering, please move to the fellowship hall where you may watch a simulcast of the service. If you forget your mask, you may get one from the basket in the narthex.
Sunday, December 5th:
Daniel 5
8:00 AM & 10:30 AM – Worship & Holy Communion – Listen to or View Sermon on line: Links @ mtolivesc.org/sermons
(10:30 AM – Holy Baptism & Diaper Drive Pampers Sizes 3 & 4)
9:15 AM – Confirmation Class – Preschool Area to allow for Social Distancing
9:15 AM – Adult Bible Class (Barry Bost) – Fellowship Hall (Social Distancing)
9:15 AM – Children’s Sunday School – Upstairs Classroom
9:15 AM – Middle School Class – Outside behind the Preschool Area, weather permitting
9:30 AM – Handbell Practice
12 Noon – Christmas Decorating with light lunch
5:00 PM – Adult Choir Practice
Monday-Thursday, December 6th-9th:
9:00 AM – 3:30 PM – Office Hours
Monday, December 6th:
Daniel 6
6:00 PM – Stephen Ministry
Tuesday, December 7th:
Daniel 7
7:00 PM – Ladies’ Book Club
Wednesday, December 8th:
Daniel 8
12 PM or 7 PM – Mid-Week Advent Worship: “Visited by Angels”
Thursday, December 9th:
Daniel 9
Friday, December 10th:
Daniel 10
Saturday, December 11th:
Daniel 11
5:00 PM – Worship & Holy Communion (Face Coverings Required) – If you need to remove your face covering, please move to the fellowship hall where you may watch a simulcast of the service. If you forget your mask, you may get one from the basket in the narthex.
Sunday, December 12th:
Daniel 12
8:00 AM & 10:30 AM – Worship & Holy Communion – Listen to or View Sermon on line: Links @ mtolivesc.org/sermons
9:15 AM – Confirmation Class – Preschool Area to allow for Social Distancing
9:15 AM – Adult Bible Class (Barry Bost) – Fellowship Hall (Social Distancing)
9:15 AM – Children’s Sunday School – Upstairs Classroom
9:15 AM – Middle School Class – Outside behind the Preschool Area, weather permitting
4:45 PM – Handbell Practice
6:00 PM – Adult Choir Practice
Monday-Thursday, December 13th-16th:
9:00 AM – 3:30 PM – Office Hours
UPCOMING EVENTS
Wednesdays in Advent:
December 15th:
12 Noon & 7:00 PM – Mid-Week Advent Worship
Christmas Worship Schedule – on the left side of page