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Christ Moravian Church December 2019

FELLOWSHIP MESSENGER

From the Pastor’s Desk “December already! Lordy, I’ve got to get going.” You know we prepare for Christmas in two ways. First is the never-ending parade of STUFF; all kinds of STUFF. Makes you tired just thinking about it!

But Christmas STUFF can be divided into two sections:

(1) A commercial and social rig-a-ma-row that makes us tired. You know we make a list, buy, then entertain. That “Lord have mercy” prayer is not necessarily answered.

(2) But the second part of STUFF is neat. My Dad loved

Christmas. He set the tone for the traditions of our family:

a. Go cut down a tree on the farm of a church

member. b. Do two putzs (decorations under the tree). First

the Manger scene and then we kids would do our thing.

c. Baking. My Grandma baked and baked and baked. d. For the excitement of Christmas coming and then

Christmas Eve – candles and buns. e. Coming downstairs on Christmas morning. That’s

good STUFF!

The second part of preparing for Christmas is centered in how we wait for the Lord. He comes every year to you and me as that wondrous gift all wrapped up in baby clothes lying in a stable feeding trough. “How Silently, How Silently the Wondrous Gift is Given.”

My hope is we find it, even if it’s just for a moment or two….the overwhelming joy of “God With Us.”

Rev. Richard Spaugh, Interim Pastor

Contents

All items to be included in the newsletter must be submitted to the church office by the 20th of the month.

CANDLE LIGHTERS FOR ADVENT

December 1 Eleanor Butner

December 8 Keenan Newsome

December 15 Bella Newsome

December 22 Tinley Riddle

December 24 (4 PM) Sophie Weekley

December 24 (7 PM) Kyra Smith

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SHARE THE LIGHT AT CHRISTMAS

It is time again to purchase a luminary in memory or in honor of loved ones or special people. The luminaries will line the walk and driveway for the lovefeasts on Christmas Eve. The luminaries are $3 each. There is a box in the Resource Center to put your luminary list and money in or you can contact the church office at 722-2007. All proceeds go to the youth and their mission projects.

In Memory of: _____________________________ Given by: _____________________________ In Honor of: _____________________________ Given by: _____________________________

DEADLINE IS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15


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News From the Leadership Board The Leadership Board did not meet in November. The next meeting will be Monday, December 9 at 7 PM in the Fellowship Building. Women’s Fellowship News Our Candle Trim Dinner is Tuesday, December 3, at 6:30 PM in the Fellowship Building. Please plan to attend as this is a wonderful, fun evening of food and fellowship. A sign-up sheet is on the Church Family Life Bulletin Board. Please remember our shut-ins and special friends with calls, letters and visits during the holiday season. These gestures of love and kindness mean so much to them. Pecans (halves and pieces) are available for purchase in the Resource Room at $11 per bag. Marvelous Moravians All members who signed up to attend the “Beautiful Star” play at the Willingham Theatre in Yadkinville, NC on December 15 at 3 PM should meet at the church parking lot to depart at 2 PM. Diane Holleman will be driving the church bus.

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NEED VOLUNTEERS

Please prayerfully consider volunteering to do Opening Exercise, staying in the Nursery during the 11 AM service, being a Sunday school teacher or helping with Children’s Church. Please let Avis Gray know if you are interested in volunteering. ================================================== WEST SALEM NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION PANCAKE BREAKFAST – The West Salem Neighborhood Association is having a Pancake Breakfast at the Christ Moravian Church Fellowship Building on Saturday, December 7 from 8 AM – 11 AM. They will serve pancakes, bacon, baked apples and more! Donations accepted for breakfast. Come join us for a good breakfast and fellowship with neighbors.

ADVENT ACTIVITIES

ADVENT LUNCH – Our annual Advent Luncheon will be Sunday, December 1, following worship in the Fellowship Building. The CE Committee will provide the fried chicken and the congregation is asked to bring the sides and dessert. CANDLE TRIM DINNER – The Candle Trim Dinner is Tuesday, December 3 at 6:30 PM in the Fellowship Building. The sign-up sheet is on the Church Family Life Bulletin Board.

CHRISTMAS LOVEFEAST – Join us at Christ Moravian Church for a Christmas Lovefeast during the worship service on Sunday, December 22, at 11 AM in the Sanctuary. CHRISTMAS CAROLING – Sunday, December 22 – For those who wish to go caroling, we will have lunch after worship in the Fellowship Building and then go caroling. Christmas Card boxes will also be delivered during caroling. Members of the congregation are invited to go along with the youth. A sign-up sheet has been posted on the Church Family Life Bulletin Board so that we may get a headcount for lunch and for transportation arrangements. CHRISTMAS EVE LOVEFEASTS – Tuesday, December 24 at 4 PM and 7:00 PM. The luminaries will line the walk and driveway for the 7:00 PM lovefeast on Christmas Eve. ========================================

2020 UNITY PRAYER WATCH

The Moravian Church has experienced spiritual renewal and strength through a covenant of prayer. In 1727, the church in Herrnhut, Germany covenanted for an “hourly intercession: which continued for 100 years with great blessing to the entire Moravian Church. As we prepare for observing the prayer watch across our province, please consider opportunities for members and friends to pray at home or coming to the church to pray during the assigned period of prayer.

Christ Church has been assigned the date of Sunday, January 5, 2020 from 4 PM to Midnight as our local observance.

A complete list of 2020 Unity Prayer Watch Topics will be on the counter outside the sanctuary.


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Calendar of Events 12/1 9:45 am

10:00 am 11:00 am 12:00 pm

Sunday School Opening Sunday School Worship: First Sunday of Advent Advent Event Lunch (Fellowship Building)

12/3 6:30 pm Candle Trim Dinner (Fellowship Building) 12/4 8:00 am

7:00 pm Men’s Breakfast (Cagney’s) Choir Rehearsal

12/5 7:00 pm Heritage Woods Lovefeast 12/7 8-11 am West Salem Neighborhood Association Pancake

Breakfast (Fellowship Building) 12/8 9:45 am

10:00 am 11:00 am

Sunday School Opening Sunday School Worship: Second Sunday of Advent / Children’s Christmas Program

12/9 7:00 pm Leadership Board Meeting (Fellowship Building) 12/11 8:00 am

7:00 pm Men’s Breakfast (Cagney’s) Choir Rehearsal

12/12 7:00 pm Orchestra Rehearsal (CMC Sanctuary) 12/15 9:45 am

10:00 am 11:00 am

Opening Exercise Sunday School Worship: Third Sunday of Advent

12/18 8:00 am 5-7 pm 7:00 pm

Men’s Breakfast (Cagney’s) Estamos Unidos Moravian Ministry (Fellowship Building) Choir Rehearsal

12/20 ALL DAY Veteran’s Treatment Court Meeting (Fellowship Building)

12/22 9:45 am 10:00 am 11:00 am

Opening Exercise Sunday School Worship: Fourth Sunday of Advent / Christmas Lovefeast and Candle Service

12/24 ALL DAY 4:00 pm 7:00 pm

CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS Christmas Lovefeast and Candle Service Christmas Lovefeast and Candle Service

12/25 ALL DAY ALL DAY

CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS FELLOWSHIP BUILDING RESERVED

12/29 9:45 am 10:00 am 11:00 am 12:00 pm

Opening Exercise Sunday School Worship: First Sunday after Christmas Day Luncheon for The Tesh Family (Fellowship Building)

12/30 11:00 pm New Year’s Eve Watchnight Service at Konnoak Hills Moravian Church (Communion) led by The Rev. Andrew Heil

Birthdays in December

2 Sherri Buchanan, Tracy Holman & Cackie Rollins 3 Don Binkley & Sarah Pace 4 Ashlee Pace 5 Matt Pace 6 Becky Hill, Betty Johnson & Sabrina Maksi 7 Ruth Hill 10 Ken Sparks 11 Sarah Grace Vogler

14 Becky Lanier

16 Sandra Davis 18 Lauren Walker 19 Brent Walker 23 Maryanne Keller & Carol Wade 24 DeEtte Jarrard 25 Lisa Sheppard 26 Howard Chambers, Jr. 28 Mike Hastings & Rosie Sloan 30 Nita Capone 31 Diane Saunders =================================================

FOOD COLLECTION FOR SUNNYSIDE MINISTRY

Please continue to bring your food donations for Sunnyside Ministry to each church service and place it in the collection bins. The need is great. Also, please check expiration dates on food you bring to donate.

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STAR CHRISTMAS CARDS AND STAR MAGNETS FOR SALE – Star Christmas Cards ($10) and star magnets ($5) are available for purchase in the Resource Room.


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CE Committee Report The next meeting will be in January 2020 following the service. Youth Fellowship Christmas caroling will be on Sunday, December 22, after church. We will also deliver the Christmas card boxes at this time. The youth will also put our luminaries between the 4 and 7 PM lovefeasts on Christmas Eve. Advent Event Our annual Advent lunch will be on Sunday, December 1 following the service. The CE Committee will provide the fried chicken and the congregation is asked to bring side dishes and dessert. Please join us for a time of fellowship and food as we begin the Advent Season. Lovefeast Bun Order If you want to order lovefeast buns for either Sunday, December 22 or Christmas Eve, you have until December 8 to place your order. Call Sabrina Maksi at 336-918-2496, email her at [email protected] or let her know at church. =====================================================

TOYS FOR TOTS PROGRAM – For Christmas, the CE Committee will be collecting NEW, unwrapped toys for the Toys for Tots Program. Collection boxes will be in the hallway through December 15, 2019

MEMORIALS

(October 28 – November 20, 2019)

In Memory of Bobbie Queen In Memory of Jean Barber Mr. & Mrs. William H. Baker CMC Women’s Fellowship Circle #1 Lisa Warlic

Patty Labbe

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Loose Change Offering Our Leadership Board has designated every 5th Sunday for 2019 as a Sunday for church members to bring in their loose change or make a special offering to support The Bethabara Food Pantry. Please support this ministry by bringing in your loose change on Sunday, December 29.

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CHRISTMAS CARD BOXES FOR SPECIAL FRIENDS

Christmas is a time for getting in touch with friends and family and letting them know that you are thinking about them. Once again there will be decorated boxes for our Special Friends and you may put Christmas cards in the boxes. The boxes will be put out beginning November 18. The boxes will be delivered during the December Christmas caroling (December 22).

Elise Adams Lydia Brown Haley Conrad

Lucille Coker Jake & Polly Davis John Denham

Marvin Calloway Rosa Gaddy Martha Kinney

Toby Phillips Marie Talley Sandy & Doug rater

Sunnie Hoffman Jack Sparks Freddie Meadows (added)

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2019 New Year’s Eve Watchnight Service

The Salem Congregation Moravian Watchnight Service will be held on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at 11 PM at Konnoak Hills Moravian Church, 3401 Konnoak Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27127. The Rev. Andrew Heil, pastor of Home Moravian Church, will bring the message. Greet the New Year with hymn singing, sacred music and Communion.


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Tre As of October 31, 2019

Actual for Month Actual for Year Offerings/Plate* 11,413.00 132,894.21 Expenses 13.579.41 151,732.19 Shortage (2,166.41) (18,837.98) *Does not include memorials Transfers to cover expenses:

• February - $3,000 at the beginning of the month • April - $5,000 at the end of the month

Account Balances (Actual Cash in bank or Investments): 09/30/19 10/31/19 ACCOUNTS FOR CHURCH OPERATIONS: Operating Account 13,919.94 14,190.44 Ameriprise Investment Account 270,163.82 273,884.80 Money Market Account at Capital Bank 229,516.58 228,583.03 ---------------- --------------- TOTAL 513,600.34 516,658.27 Less: Restrictions * (184,994.66) (184,122.22) Use/Non-restricted 328,605.68 332,536.05 ACCOUNTS OF OTHER GROUPS (not part of Operating Budget): Outreach (Pastor’s Discretionary) Account 949.71 949.71 Mission Account 1,747.16 1,747.16 M Tesh Mission Account 8,886.05 6.700.85 Christian Education Account (includes Band/Orchestra fund of $2,373.78) 5,822.94 5,860.42 Youth Account 4,162.44 3,714.90

RESTRICTIONS (Donor-restricted) *:

• Capital Improvement Fund of $157,957.40 is spread among the Operating Account, Ameriprise Account ($23,545.28) and Money Market Account ($12,000) (NOT affected by any monies from parsonage sale or office construction)

• Organ Fund of $25,101.83 in Money Market Fund • Smaller Funds totaling $1,062.99 in Operating Account (Choir, Lovefeast, Labyrinth)

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you give a cash donation (even if just a couple dollars), please put it in an offering envelope (located in the pews) with your name on the outside in order to receive credit for the contribution. The Leadership Board periodically reviews membership status which includes all 3 types of stewardship: time, talent and treasure. Respectfully submitted, Sabrina Maksi - Treasurer

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STEWARDSHIP OF SERVICE

Date Sunday School Opening

Greeter Ushers Nursery Children’s Church

December 1, 2019 Avis Gray Diane Holleman Page Crater

Annie Fry Avis Gray Trish Gray Nancy Reid

Lou Saunders

Donna Tesh Rebecca Rath

Donna Tesh & Assistant

December 8, 2019 Elizabeth Peddycord Fred Howell Bradley Conrad Phil Kane

Bob Peddycord N.T. Russell

Avis Gray & Assistant

No Children’s Church

December 15, 2019 Doug Conrad Debbie Jones Mark Crater Skip Johnson

Joey Gray Lee Wilmoth

Kay Butner Mary Ferguson

Sarah Pace & Assistant

December 22, 2019 Jo Brown Carol Johnson Herman Critz Sam Dixon

Jim Hill

Carol Wade Elizabeth Peddycord

No Children’s Church

December 29, 2019 Bradley Conrad Skip Johnson Youth & Adults Jo Brown Debbie Jones

Matt Pace & Assistant

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