Christ Moravian Church February 2016

FELLOWSHIP MESSENGER Pastor Marcus’

New Lenten Study Announced!

What a difference a day makes. You hear people say that phrase all the time. It could not be truer than when talking about the last day of Jesus’ life. In 24 Hours That Changed the World, Adam Hamilton will help us experience and understand the significance of Jesus’ suffering and death like never before. He retraces the day that changed human history in his usual straightforward yet easy, conversational style that speaks to both long-time Christians and those who are simply curious about the story of Christ’s crucifixion. In this video based curriculum, Hamilton draws on insights from history, archaeology, geography, and the Bible and takes us to the Holy Land where he provides a deeper understanding of the most amazing day in history. We visit the sites where those earth-shaking events took place, and we walk where Jesus walked along the road that led to the pain and triumph of the cross. A sign-up sheet has been posted on the CHURCH FAMILY LIFE Bulletin Board. As we have in years past, a lunch will be provided for the participants. We have members of the Christian Education Committee who will prepare the first lunch but if others are interested, please contact the Church Office to let us know! Our study begins on the 2nd Sunday of Lent and is as follows:

Contents

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

Feb. 21 Sessions 1 & 2 (The Last Supper & The Garden of Gethsemane)

Feb. 28 Sessions 3 & 4 (Condemned by the Righteous & Jesus, Barabbas and Pilate)

Mar. 6 Sessions 5 & 6 (The Torture and Humiliation of a King & The Crucifixion)

Mar. 13 Session 7 (Christ the Victor)

With the joy of serving Christ together

, The Rev. Dr. David A. Marcus, Jr.

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A Special Invitation from the Women’s Fellowship –

JOIN US!

Occasion: Day of Prayer / Valentine’s Luncheon Date: February 14, 2016 Time: After Church Place: Fellowship Building If interested in attending the luncheon, please sign up on the CHURCH FAMILY LIFE BULLETIN BOARD.

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News From the Leadership Board The Leadership Board had a planning meeting on Saturday, January 9th in the Church Office. Election of a vice chair and secretary were voted on and are: Vice Chair – N.T. Russell, and Recording Secretary – Nancy Reid. The appointment of a Congregational Acolyte was made and the LB voted on Matt Pace to be asked to serve. The pastor will talk with Matt and send in the request to the PEC for approval.

Committee assignments were made and special appointments were reviewed. A complete list of committee assignments and appointments are listed on Page 4 of the Newsletter and posted on the Church Family Life Bulletin Board.

The next LB meeting is Monday, February 8, at 7 PM in the Church Office.

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Women’s Fellowship News

CHICKEN PIES – The ladies of the Women’s Fellowship will be making chicken pies on Wednesday, February 17. They will be making 9” pies ($10.00) and 5” pies ($5.00). If you would like to place an order, a sign up sheet has been posted on the CHURCH FAMILY LIFE Bulletin Board. The last day to sign up is Sunday, February 14.

Please plan on joining us for our Valentine’s Day Luncheon after church on Sunday, February 14, in the Fellowship Building and our Day of Prayer Service at 2 PM the same day in our Sanctuary.

Women’s Fellowship Circle #1 Meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 15 at 7 PM in the Fellowship Building.

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GREAT  SABBATH  GREAT SABBATH preparation is underway. This service will be on Saturday, March 26, 2016 @ 7:00 PM at Home Church. We are thankful that Br. Drake Flynt will be the conductor again this year. The service will present Lenten and Great Sabbath Moravian anthems from the Moravian Music Foundation for this service of music. Rev. Dr. Nola Knouse and Br. Flynt are planning this service. REHEARSALS will be at Home Moravian Church in CE 101 beginning Sunday, February 14. The beginning time is 3:30 PM. Subsequent rehearsals will be Sundays, February 21, 28, and March 6. The rehearsal on March 13th will be at 5:30 - 7:00 pm. The dress rehearsal will be on Friday, March 18th at 7:00 PM in the Home Church Sanctuary. A presentation of this Great Sabbath music will be at Salemtowne on Sunday, March 20 at 3:00 PM. Again, the service is on Saturday, March 26 @ 7:00 PM. This long-standing service is sponsored by Salem Congregation. ALL SINGERS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE. For information, call Mallie Graham, 336.924.9409.

2016 DAYS OF PRAYER

Ash Wednesday, February 10 – HOME Moravian Church The Reverend Dr. Dianne Lipsett, Professor of Religion – Salem College 10:00 AM – Coffee Hour; 10:45 AM – Music; 11:00 AM – Worship (Nursery Provided) (Bus departs FB parking lot at 9:40 AM) Sunday, February 14 – CHRIST Moravian Church The Reverend Dr. Nola Knouse 2:00 PM – Lovefeast (Nursery Provided) Wednesday, February 17 – TRINITY Moravian Church The Reverend Judy Knopf 11:00 AM – Worship; 12:00 Noon – Complimentary Luncheon (Nursery Provided) (Bus departs FB parking lot at 10:30 AM) Wednesday, February 24 – ARDMORE Moravian Church Dr. Robert Shackleford, President, Randolph Community College 9:45 AM – Coffee Hour; 10:45 AM – Music; 11:00 AM – Worship (Nursery Provided) (Bus departs FB parking lot at 9:30 AM) Sunday, February 28 – CALVARY Moravian Church Fran Saylor, Candidate for Ministry in the Moravian Church 9:45 AM – Coffee Hour; 10:45 AM – Meditation/Music; 11:00 AM – Worship (Nursery Provided) (Bus departs FB parking lot at 10:30 AM) Wednesday, March 2 – FRIES Memorial Moravian Church Angelica Regaldo, Student at Wake Forest Divinity School 10:00 AM – Coffee; 11:00 AM - Worship, Nursery Provided (Bus departs FB parking lot at 9:30 AM) Wednesday, March 9 – FAIRVIEW Moravian Church The Reverend John D. Rights 10:45 AM – Music; 11:00 AM – Worship with Communion (Nursery Provided); Luncheon Following (Bus departs FB parking lot at 1:15 PM) Wednesday, March 16 – KONNOAK HILLS Moravian Church The Reverend Ramona Prestwood 11:00 AM – Lovefeast (Bus departs FB parking lot at 10:30 AM) BUS SERVICE WILL BE PROVIDED FROM CHRIST MORAVIAN CHURCH TO EACH OF THE CHURCHES AS LONG AS 6 OR MORE PEOPLE SIGN UP TO RIDE. A SIGN-UP SHEET HAS BEEN POSTED ON THE CHURCH FAMILY LIFE BULLETIN BOARD.

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Calendar of Events 2/1 6:00 pm WF Quarterly Circle #3 Meeting (Jo Brown’s home) 2/2 7:00 pm West Salem Neighborhood Assoc. Mtg. (Fellowship

Bldg.) 2/3 8:00 am

7:00 pm Men’s Breakfast (Stratford Station Grill) Choir Rehearsal

2/7 9:45 am 10:00 am 11:00 am 12:15 pm

Opening Exercise Sunday School Worship: Last Sunday after the Epiphany/ Transfiguration of our Lord CE Committee Meeting (Church Office)

2/8 7:00 pm Leadership Board Meeting (Church Office) 2/10 8:00 am

10:00 am 7:00 pm

Men’s Breakfast (Stratford Station Grill) Day of Prayer – Home Moravian Church Choir Rehearsal

2/14 9:45 am 10:00 am 11:00 am 12:00 pm 2:00 pm

Opening Exercise Sunday School Worship: First Sunday in Lent / Communion Valentine’s Luncheon (Fellowship Building) Day of Prayer w/Lovefeast – Christ Moravian Church

2/15 7:00 pm WF Circle #1 Meeting (Fellowship Building) 2/17 8:00 am

9:00 am 11:00 am 7:00 pm

Men’s Breakfast (Stratford Station Grill) WF Makes Chicken Pies (Fellowship Building) Day of Prayer – Trinity Moravian Church Choir Rehearsal

2/20 10:00 am Van Departs the FB Parking Lot for Youth Trip to Winter Place

2/21 9:45 am 10:00 am 11:00 am 12:00 pm

Opening Exercise Sunday School Worship: Second Sunday in Lent Lenten Bible Study w/Lunch (Fellowship Building)

2/24 8:00 am 9:45 am 7:00 pm

Men’s Breakfast (Stratford Station Grill) Day of Prayer – Ardmore Moravian Church Choir Rehearsal

2/28 9:45 am 10:00 am 11:00 am 12:00 pm 1:45 pm

Opening Exercise Sunday School Worship: Third Sunday in Lent Lenten Bible Study w/Lunch (Fellowship Building) Day of Prayer – Calvary Moravian Church

ADDRESS CHANGES: Brittany Phillips 254 Inverness Drive Winston-Salem, NC 27107-6029 Donna Tesh 3731 Holmes Creek Place, Unit 104 Winston-Salem, NC 27127

Birthdays in February

5 Aleene Crater & Thomas Crater 7 Doug Page, III 8 Theresa Ball 10 Nancy Reid 12 Steve Estep 20 Lois Gray & Martha Walker 21 Angie Conrad, Rosa Gaddy & Jackie Newton 24 Rachel Walker 25 Thelma Sparks 26 Shere Ader 28 Haelee Bramer, Gavin Cobb & Bradley Wilmoth 29 Alisa Rothrock

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Being the church in the twenty-first century calls us to new challenges and demands greater commitment and understanding of our faith and action. For Moravians, Christianity is grounded in the living experience of faith in Christ, active love for others, and joyful hope. This living relationship with Christ is born and nurtured in local faith communities, in relationship with and in service to one another and the world. This year, we’ll explore what it means to “live the essentials!” A day of learning and fellowship, Leadership Focus provides education, information, training, and discussion opportunities for Southern Province Moravians.

The 2016 Leadership Focus event will be held Saturday, February 27 at Fairview Moravian Church in Winston-Salem, NC. Register online at bcm@mcsp.org or pick up a registration form from the ledge below the Provincial News Bulletin Board in the hallway outside the Sanctuary. Register by February 21.

“I WAS HUNGRY AND YOU GAVE ME FOOD” (Matthew 25:35)

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.

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CE Committee Report: The CE Committee had a very short meeting on January 10, 2016, in the Resource Center following the service. Rev. Dr. David Marcus informed the CEC about his upcoming Bible Study. The committee will meet on Sunday, February 7 in the church office following the service. Youth Fellowship: The Youth Leaders met and came up with a working schedule that will be distributed to parents. Our first activity will be a trip to WinterPlace in WV on Saturday, February 20 for an afternoon of snow tubing. The cost per person is $10. Parents are welcome to join us. If snow tubing isn’t for you, there is a nice warm lodge near the snow tubing park where you can relax. We will be stopping for dinner on the way home. Souper Bowl of Caring: On Sunday, February 7, members of the Youth Fellowship will be located at all the doors to collect donations for Samaritan Ministries’ Annual Souper Bowl of Caring. All proceeds will be sent to Samaritan to help with their programs during the year. Christian Education Committee Fundraiser: During January and February, the CE Committee will be having a special fundraiser to help with our projects and programs for 2016. There are envelopes in the hallway with dollar amounts on the outside from $1 to $50. The CEC is asking members of the congregation to take an envelope and donate the amount on the front of that envelope. For example, if you pick the envelope that says $19, then you put $19 in the envelope (either cash or check) and put it in the collection plate. If all 50 envelopes come back, then $1,275 will be raised. There will be more information in the bulletin and with the envelopes on January 10th which will give more detail about how the CE Account is funded, what the money is used for and the various “funds” that make up the total in the CE Account. Marvelous Moravians: The Marvelous Moravians met in January in the Fellowship Building to discuss future plans and activities for 2016. Due to the weather conditions, we postponed a steering committee meeting. Our plans will be to kick off our 2016 events in March. We are as a group making plans to attend the Day of Prayer services which begin on Ash Wednesday on February 10th at Home Moravian Church. If you are interested in attending, there is a sign-up sheet located on the Church Family Life Bulletin Board.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ COME HEAR THE SUN RISE!

The 244th annual Easter Sunrise Service in Salem will be held on March 27, 2016, beginning at 6:30 AM at the Square. This year’s service will be officiated by The Rev. Joe Moore, Pastor of Fries Memorial Moravian Church. Be prepared to "Come Hear the Sunrise".

Committees of Christ Moravian Church

Archives: Co-Archivists - India Chitty and Robbie Disher Buildings & Grounds: Joey Gray, Chair, Bobbie Russell, Rick Chitty, Wayne Walker, Beverly Brown and Kay Butner Christian Education & Family Life: Sabrina Maksi, Chair, Trish Gray, Carol Johnson, Carol Wade, Jess Howell, Matt Pace, Donna McCarn, Bradley Conrad, Emma LaBella, Rev. Marcus and Bonnie Bumgarner/Diane Holleman Petersbrook RCC: Rev. Marcus, Kay Butner and Matt Pace Marvelous Moravians Steering Committee: Rev. Marcus, Cathy Saunders, Bonnie Bumgarner, Diane Holleman and Mary Ferguson Finance Committee: N.T. Russell, Chair, Chris Vogler, Jeff Glance, Carol Wade, Rev. Marcus and Sabrina Maksi Stewardship Committee: Members of Finance Committee Membership: Nancy Reid, Carol Johnson, Jeff Glance, Avis Gray, Jo Brown, Robyn Glance and Rev. Marcus Mission & Outreach: Leadership Board Oversight Committee for Ray of Hope: Donna Tesh, Ann Frye, Debbie Jones and Sabrina Maksi Music & Worship: Martha Walker, Facilitator, Carol Johnson, Jeanie Rothrock, Stephen Holland, Wayne Walker, Sabrina Maksi, and Carol Wade Personnel: N.T. Russell, Chair, Jeff Glance, Cathy Saunders, Bruce Bailey Executive Committee: N.T. Russell, Rev. Marcus, Jeff Glance, and Martha Walker Special Appointments Head Usher/Asst. Head Usher: Wayne Walker, John Chitty and N.T. Russell Head Dieners: Sabrina Maksi, Joey Gray and Todd Gray Sacristans: Jack Sparks, Lou Saunders, Herman Critz and Page Crater Band Director: Carol Johnson Treasurer: Sabrina Maksi Asst. Treasurer: Seeking someone to fill this role

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TREASURER’S REPORT December 31, 2015 Year-to-Date December 31, 2015: Actual Budget Pledges/Offerings* 219,554.90 253,626.00 Expenses 253,008.99 261,142.08 Net Income/(Loss) (33,454.09) (7,516.08) *Does not include memorials Monthly expenses averaging $21,084 Monthly pledges & offerings averaged $18,296 Average shortage per month = $2,788

Transfers to cover payments:

• $7,500 from Money Market to Operating Account (March) • $11,000 from Money Market to Operating Account (May) • $5,000 from Money Market to Operating Account (early August) • $20,000 taken out of Moravian Ministries Fund Investment put into Operating Account (late August) • $5,000 from Operating Account to Money Market (October) • All money transferred from Money Market to Operating paid back in December

Account Balances (Actual Cash in bank or Investments): 11/30/15 12/31/15 Operating Account 22,231.76 34,417.76 Money Market Account 10,677.88 27,857.89 Mission Account 1,047.46 1,197.50 M Tesh Mission Account 7,461.49 6,453.80 Christian Education Account 5,281.23 4,160.14 Youth Account 1,298.82 1,504.30 Petersbrook RCC Fund (in Youth Account) 1,173.86 1,025.46 Outreach (Pastor’s Discretionary) Account 1,252.37 1,252.37 Designated Endowment Funds (Invested with Ameriprise) 96,557.58 96,282.56 Moravian Ministries Fund Investment 92,529.40 95,002.73 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.

MEMORIALS

December 21, 2015 – January 20, 2016

In Memory of Tyler Phillips In Memory of Marvin & Pansy Calloway In Memory of Jim Walker Hal & Sandra McNeely Christopher Calloway Wayne & Martha Walker Pam St. Clair Rev. & Mrs. James Calloway Alex Moser In Memory of Patricia Walker Jeanie Rothrock In Memory of Wilson, Mary & Bobby Pitts Archie Walker Randy & Sarah Beck In Memory of Kate Price In Memory of Wes & Dora Jarvis Jane Moore Rev. & Mrs. James Calloway

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LOOKING AHEAD IN WORSHIP

February 7, 2016 “Summit Seeking” (Exodus 34:29-35 & Luke 9:28-36) February 14, 2016 Holy Communion for First Sunday of Lent (Luke 4:1-13) February 21, 2016 “Blessed Opposition” (Luke 13:31-35) February 28, 2016 “Slippery Surfaces In Life” (1st Corinthians 10:1-13)

STEWARDSHIP OF SERVICE

Date Sunday School Opening Greeter Ushers Nursery Children’s Church February 7, 2016 Angie Conrad Nancy Reid Page Crater

Annie Fry Avis Gray Trish Gray Nancy Reid

Lou Saunders

Kathy Conrad Jenny Pace

Matt Pace Sarah Pace

February 14, 2016 Matt Pace N.T. Russell Bradley Conrad Phil Kane

Bob Peddycord N.T. Russell

Kenny Wright

Page Crater Cathy Saunders

Donna Tesh Debbie Jones

February 21, 2016 Donna Tesh Cathy Saunders Mark Crater Skip Johnson John Manos Jim Markus Lee Wilmoth

Jo Brown Elizabeth Peddycord

Page Crater Robbie Disher

February 28, 2016 Avis Gray Chris Vogler Herman Critz Sam Dixon Jeff Glance

Jim Hill Jack Sparks

Avis Gray Joey Gray

Trish Gray Sabrina Maksi

To the Congregation,

For the many prayers, cards and visits, I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart. I have reached my ongoing goals each day because of His permissive will. I am thankful to the word of God. (Theresa Ball)