The Moravian Messenger

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1 Enter to Worship, Exit to Serve The Moravian Messenger Rural Hall Moravian Church 7939 Broad Street, Rural Hall, NC Rev. Dr. Steve E. Craver, Pastor Mailing Address: P. O. Box 487, Rural Hall, NC Phone: (336) Fax: (336) Website: s: Pastor: / Secretary: NOVEMBER 2013 From The Pastor: Thankful for Little Things The other night I had a bowl of popcorn, with the accompanying salt. The next morning I was thirsty all the way to my toenails. I had a drink of cold water and it was wonderful! I was thinking how thankful I was for such a simple thing...a cold glass of water. I love to put on clean socks after a shower...i try to think how thankful I am for such a simple thing. When I am away from home for a time, it is such a pleasure to sleep in my own bed...i try to think how thankful I am for such a simple thing. I love my cup of coffee in the morning...sometimes coffee is just a drink, but once in a while it is an "experience"...i try to think how thankful I am for such a simple thing. I find that when I am living in thanksgiving my attitude in life is turned positive and my whole day is changed. As I reflect on the simple things, I realize these things are not really so simple. How many in this world do not have clean water? How many do not have shoes, much less socks? For that matter how many do not have feet? How many have never had a shower? When I concentrate on the simple things and are thankful for them my whole day becomes a litany of thanksgiving. Anxieties cease and joy takes their place. This was what Paul was referring to when he wrote these words: "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:4-7 Pastor Steve Chicken Stew & Chili Supper Saturday, November 2 at 5:00 PM Everyone s Invited! Church Council Sunday, November 3 after the Worship Service Packets containing the minutes of last year s council, a copy of the proposed 2014 budget and other information you ll need for Church Council were placed in your mail boxes. Please read the information, pray for church board nominees and come prepared for church council. 1 Hour Sunday, November 3

2 November Birthday's 03 - Avery Hammond III 04 - Evie Smith 05 - Caroline Key 09 - Erica Johnson 10 - Tim White 17 - Larry Cockman III 17 - Blair Duncan 18 - Piper Blanks 18 - Aubrey Brendle 18 - Danny Hawks 18 - Ritchie Longworth 20 - Garcie McCall 23 - David Fultz 26 - Sylvia Hunsucker 27 - Tony Canella 30 - Hannah Burchette 30 - Briggs Fant 30 - Vickie Jones ATTENDANCE RECORDS MS SS WORSHIP SEPTEMBER OCTOBER OCTOBER OCTOBER Averages: MS: Morning Song; SS: Sunday School Committee Meetings Missions & Evangelism Committee: Monday, Nov. 4, 6:30 PM, Library Christian Education Committee: Monday, Nov. 11, 6:30 PM, Library Music & Worship Committee: Wednesday, Nov. 13, 6:30 PM, Library Church Board: Sunday, Nov. 17, 6:30 PM, Library December & January Newsletter Articles Due Monday, November 18 by 1:00 PM! Crisis Control Ministry Gift of the Month: November 2# bags of sugar or whole wheat flour Ministers of Hospitality For November Flowers: 3 Bunny Phipps 17 Verona Hiatt 10 Communion 24 Sylvia Hunsucker Greeter: Sunday School Jenny Craver Nursery - Sunday School Workers: 3 Heather Smith, Jan Speas 17 Page Mikol, Myra Perryman 10 Rob & Cindy Holby 24 Lori White, Kelly Whitman Nursery - Infant Worship Workers: 3 Justin & Megan Masencup 17 Tim & Lori White 10 Alison Coward, Tracey Cass 24 Heather Smith, Jan Speas Nursery - Toddler Worship Workers: 3 Lena Ammons, Molly Lorentz 17 Mack & Amie Sifferlen 10 Ben & Katherine Hepler 24 Nich & Anna Hall Sound Operator: Kelly Whitman Ushers: Jim Helsabeck, Rob Holby, Mac Taylor, Randy Thomas Ministers of Hospitality Needed! Ground s Keepers are needed for November and December 2013! Sound Operator is needed for December 2013! Greeter s are needed prior to Sunday School for January 2014 and prior to Worship service for November and January Please sign up to fill these spots on the appropriate list posted on the board in the hallway behind the sanctuary. LOGOS News The Fall Semester of LOGOS is winding down and we have had a great Fall Semester with some wonderful young people. The last Fall LOGOS session is on Wednesday, November 6 with the Theme: Rock N Roll (dress from the 50 s to the 80 s). Mark Your Calendars for Winter LOGOS which begins on January 8, Rural Hall Christmas Tree Lighting on Thursday, December 5 at 6:00 PM at Town Hall Rural Hall Christmas Parade Sunday, December 8 at 2:30 PM THANK YOU RECEIVED The September Baby Shower for Hope Pregnancy Care Center was a huge success. Many will be helped by your generosity. The Missions & Evangelism Committee Samaritan Ministries Penny Campaign Each Sunday during the month of November, our children will collect spare change as part of the Children s Sermon during the Worship Service. Please bring loose change each week to place in the buckets

3 Women s Fellowship News Let us pursue the things which make for peace and the things by which one may edify another. Romans 14:19 Our General Meeting/Candle Trimming will be Sunday, November 3 at 4:00 PM. If you plan to attend, please bring a dessert and an unwrapped child s toy to be donated to the Toys For Tots. Always remember if you are not a member of a circle, please think about joining one. It is a great time of fellowship with each other. Please contact one of the circle leaders listed below to find out times that they meet during the month: Circle 1: Judy Tayloe ( ), Circle 2: Billie Williams ( ), Circle 3: Sue Ashburn ( ). Thanks to all the ladies for helping to make the fall breakfast a success. Elizabeth Lancaster Women s Fellowship President Thought for the Month: Kindness is simply love flowing out in little gentlenesses. Women s Fellowship Bake Sale Thanks to everyone that baked, bought chicken pies, purchased baked goods and gave a donation to the bake sale. Without the help and support from all of you it could not be so successful. Again thank you so much for your support to the Women s Fellowship Bake Sale. Newsletter Notes From around the Southern Province Hope s Women s Fellowship held a Ladies Banquet. So? The catering had been arranged and tables neatly set and decorated. So? A hundred guests were coming, not just from Moravian churches, but Baptist, Presbyterian, Catholic, Methodist. So? Arriving first was a late summer rain shower. So? It doused the electricity, leaving fellowship hall in the dark. Oh, dear. But wait. This is a Moravian church. And don t we Moravians typically have at least one Christmas Eve service in the dark until candles! And so the Ladies Banquet went on without a hitch, all in the warm glow of our traditional bees-wax candles. Maybe too warm. Until the electricity kicked back on with the refreshing breeze of air conditioning. Fries Memorial s first ever shred day was a huge success, netting $1,400. Now that s a nice way to make hay out of our waste paper. Leaksville s copier broke. Which meant no newsletter in September. Fortunately, the Trustees stepped in and bought a new copier, which is working great! Certainly good enough to turn out the October newsletter with this little tidbit of news. A wise word to ministers from Moravian Archives super transcriber Grace Robinson, who is typing Bishop Edward Rondthaler s diary ( ) into the computer: This man [Bishop Rondthaler] is something else. Sometimes he writes his sermon on Sunday morning. If Ken [Grace s husband] did that, he would be a wreck! Richard W. Starbuck, Moravian Archives On behalf of the Women s Fellowship, we would like to thank everyone who worked to make the fall breakfast a success. Whether you helped with setting up tables, cracking eggs, decorated tables, advertised our breakfast, took up money, cooked in the kitchen, made coffee, greeted people, served beverages, bused tables, washed dishes or cleaned up afterwards, we THANK YOU for your time, hard work and talents. We appreciate Sara Tucker who organized our gift market and all of the vendors who purchased a table. We appreciate all of those who sold and bought raffle tickets for our Jim Shore Figurine and Bird Bath. We are thankful for everyone who came and ate at the breakfast and invited others to come. It truly takes so many people that are willing to share their time and talent to make the breakfast a success. Hopefully by our hard work, support of each other as a church family we can be examples of the love of Christ to others. Elizabeth Lancaster Women s Fellowship President 2013 Summary of Church Finances 2013 General Fund Budget: $234, Needed Weekly to meet Budget: $4, YTD Receipts through 09/30/2013: $172, YTD Expenses through 09/30/2013: $175, Receipts over (+)/under (-) Expenses: -$3, Balance Balance 1/1/2013 9/30/2013 Difference General Fund $66, $63, $3, Building Fund $128, $129, $ Second Mile $5, $5, $ New Van Fund $8, $7, $ All Other Funds $27, $99, $72, Total All Funds $236, $305, $69, General Fund Income Expense Difference September $20, $19, $1, Offerings for the first 3 Sundays in October: 10/6: $4,320 10/13: $5,659 10/20: $4,

4 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Church Council Sunday, November 3 Daylight Saving Time Ends - Turn Clocks Back 1 Hour Sunday, November Picnic Pavilion, Kitchen & Fellowship Hall Reserved All Day by Fellowship Committee Penny Campaign Each Sunday in November For Samaritan Ministries 5:00 pm: Chicken Stew & Chili Bean Supper 3 9:15 am: Morning Song - Fell. Hall 9:30 am: Band Practice 9:30 am: Prayer Partners - Parlor 10:00 am: Sunday School 11:00 am: Worship & Church Council 3:00 pm: Mission Society Lovefeast - Friedland Moravian 4:00 pm: WF General Mtg - Cndl Rm 6-9 pm: LOGOS Setup - Fellowship Hall 4 6:30 pm: Missions & Evangelism Comm. Meeting - Library Election Day Exercise Your Freedom and Vote! 5 6:30 pm: Zumba Fell. Hall 4:30-7:15 pm: LOGOS Theme: Rock N Roll 7:30 pm: Adult Choir Practice -Sanctuary 6 12 Noon: Bulletin Announcements Due Fellowship Hall & Kitchen Reserved from 12-5 PM by Shelvia Whitman 10 9:15 am: Morning Song - Fell. Hall 9:30 am: Band Practice 9:30 am: Prayer Partners - Parlor 10:00 am: Sunday School 11:00 am: Communion Service Veteran s Day :30 pm: Music & Worship Comm. Mtg-Library 12 Noon: Bulletin Announcements Due :30 pm: CEC - Library 6:30 pm: Zumba - Fell. Hall 7:30 pm: Adult Choir Practice -Sanctuary 17 9:15 am: Morning Song - Fell. Hall 9:30 am: Band Practice 9:30 am: Prayer Partners - Parlor 10:00 am: Sunday School 11:00 am: Worship Service 6:30 pm: Church Board - Library December & January Newsletter Articles Due by 1 PM :30 pm: Zumba Fell. Hall 7:30 pm: Adult Choir Practice -Sanctuary Noon: Bulletin Announcements Due 21 7:00 pm: Bethabara Band Christmas Concert at Maple Springs United Methodist Church :15 am: Morning Song - Fell. Hall 9:30 am: Band Practice 9:30 am: Prayer Partners - Parlor 10:00 am: Sunday School 11:00 am: Thanksgiving Lovefeast 7:00 pm: Community Thanksgiving Service - RHMC 7:00 pm: RH Garden Club - Candle Room 6:30 pm: Zumba Fell. Hall 12 Noon: Bulletin Announcements Due 7:30 pm: Adult Choir Practice -Sanctuary Thanksgiving Day Church Office Closed Fellowship Hall & Kitchen Reserved - 10 AM-4 PM by Audrey Fant - 4 -

5 COMENIUS LEARNING SERIES November 8-9 Fairview Moravian Church From Fear to Hope: Where is God Calling the Church? What does the changing nature of Sunday mean for the church of the 21st century? How will we pass along our Moravian identity to a new generation? Come worship, learn, discuss and discern with speakers Rev. Dr. Riddick Weber and Rev. Dr. Bill Leonard as we move from fear to hope in vision, stewardship, evangelism and discipleship. Deadline registration is Friday, November 1. Contact the BCM to register or for more info at or at College Age Fall Retreat Friday-Sunday, November 1-3 Laurel Ridge Camp It begins with supper on Friday and will end with lunch on Sunday. For more information or to register visit click on events or contact Doug Rights. FORSYTH COUNTY Early Voting for the November 5 Municipal Primary Election For Bethania, Clemmons, Kernersville, Lewisville, Rural Hall, Tobaccoville, Walkertown, Winston Salem Main Office Location: Forsyth County Board of Elections, Forsyth County Government Center, 201 N. Chestnut St, Winston-Salem, NC Friday, November 1 Saturday, November 2 8 AM - 5 PM 10 AM 1 PM CHRISTMAS GIFT MART We are going to have a gift mart in the fellowship hall on December 7 for families from Rural Hall Elementary School who are in difficult circumstances. Parents will be invited to shop for Christmas gifts for their children. Toys and gift wrap donations are needed. On the bulletin board in the elevator lobby (mailbox room) are ornaments that you can remove, buy that gift and place it in the designated tote. Any unopened new toy will be appreciated. Save the date: December 6 & 7! Your help will be needed to sort toys and work on shopping day in our Fellowship Hall! If you can help, please sign up on the clipboard that is on the table under the bulletin board Angel Breakfast Rural Hall Moravian Church Saturday, December 14 8:30-10:30 AM What is the Angel Breakfast you ask? It s a time to slow down during the craziness of the Holiday Season and enjoy breakfast with children as they learn about the true meaning of Christmas from an angel s perspective. How does it work? Children from ages 3 up through the 5 th grade will come with one adult to RHMC for an angel craft, Christmas Carols and breakfast. And, since it s BREAKFAST, children are encouraged to come in their pajamas! Does it cost anything? Not at all! The Angel Breakfast is an outreach event that is provided by RHMC and sponsored by the Christian Education Committee. While there is no charge, we do ask that participants bring canned food for Crisis Control. We want children (and adults) to realize that this is the season of GIVING. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED! Moravian Mania, Part 22 Last month s Moravian Mania question was: Who planted the great gingko tree in the Salem God s Acre? We don t know. Tradition has it that s what we say when we don t know that Bishop Edward Rondthaler planted it after visiting the Holy Land and the General Synod of 1889 in Herrnhut. But another tradition has it that it was planted by James T. Leinbach, treasurer of the Southern Province at the time, who also attended the 1889 Synod. James T. s memoir says he loved plants and flowers and his brother, Julius Leinbach s home, where widower James T. lived, had a huge gingko in the front yard when it was bulldozed in the 1950s to make way for what is now Business 40 in downtown Winston- Salem. But no matter who planted the God s Acre gingko, it turns a beautiful golden hue each November before dropping its leaves. And the state forestry service recognizes it as the largest gingko in all North Carolina. This month s question: Who held the first title to the Wachovia tract in North Carolina? Answer next month. Richard W. Starbuck, Moravian Archives Children s Christmas Lovefeast December 15, 4:30 PM Christmas Lovefeast - December 22, 7 PM Christmas Eve Lovefeast - December 24, 10:30 PM Invite Family & Friends!!

6 Mission Society Lovefeast Friedland Moravian Church November 3 at 3:00 PM The Provincial Band prelude begins at 2:30 PM. Our mission challenge will be given by The Rev. Judith Ganz, Executive Director of the Board of World Mission. This year our offering will support the missionaries supported by the Mission Society and the Board of World Mission s work in Cuba, Sierra Leone, and Peru, all Mission Areas assigned to the Southern Province by the Unity. Lifetime Members and mission teams will be recognized during the service. Fellowship Hall will be open after the service to meet mission team participants. Please join us for a celebration of God s Good News for the World! BETHABARA BAND HOLIDAY CONCERT THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 7 PM Centenary United Methodist Church 646 W. Fifth Street, Winston-Salem, NC 5:00-6:15 PM Maple Springs United Methodist Church 2569 Reynolda Rd, Winston-Salem Admission is Free - bring canned goods Crisis Control Ministry, All You Can Eat Chicken & Barbecue Friedland Moravian Church COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING SERVICE SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 7:00 PM Rural Hall Moravian Church (2750 Friedland Church Rd, Winston-Salem) Saturday, November 9, 4-7 PM 7939 Broad Street, Rural Hall Adults: $10, Children 12 & under: $5 Takeouts Available Proceeds going to Youth Activities Everyone is Invited! For preorders & takeout, call Vanessa, Moravian Music Foundation Invites You To Sing to the Lord A New Song! Introducing a New Moravian Songbook Kernersville Moravian Church Sunday, November 10 from 3-5 PM Free Admission! Refreshments included! Lunchtime Lecture Series Thursday, November 14, 12:15-12:45 PM Archie K. Davis Center We know John Amos Comenius as our education bishop but Archivist Daniel Crew will introduce him as Comenius the Hymn-Writer. Lecture is free and open to the public. Free parking in the Salem College Fine Arts Center, bring your own lunch (it isn t provided). -6-

7 Please Pray For The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and wonderful results. (James 5:16) HOSPITALIZATIONS/SURGERIES/OUTPATIENT/SICKNESS MEMBERS & FRIENDS OF THE CHURCH: Bonnie A; Bill E-recovering from surgery he underwent on Oct. 22; Bill K; Carolyn K-possible surgery; Jeanette M-possible surgery on knee; Judy W-physical therapy; Beverly W.-Forsyth Medical Center MEMBER S FAMILY: Don A. B. (Don B s son); Michelle B. (John M s sister)-migraines returned and is trying new treatment; Connor C. (Ron & Carol s grandson); Elsie C. (Kelly W s mother); Karen C. (Don B s niece)-melanoma, will have part of a lung removed; Jimmy C. (Don B s relative)-needs hip replacement; Adalynn E (Kelly W s great niece)-brenner s Hospital; Buster H. (Cassandra s grandfather, Avery s great grandfather)-undergo back surgery; Mary H. (Danny H s mother)-on kidney dialysis waiting for a transplant; Gene L. (Gary B s brother-in-law)- recovering from kidney surgery; Jerry M. (Blair s uncle)-physical therapy; Marena M. (John M s mother)-cyst in spinal column; Ralph M. (Linda H s father)-stomach pain, undergoing tests; Doris P. (Randy Ts aunt); Raeford S. (Ruth McCall s brother-in-law); Louis T. (Carol H s father)-ashville Hospital, internal bleeding; Ken T. (Tim T.); Don T. (Tim T s uncle); Barbara W. (Randy Ts aunt)-recovering from surgery; NON-MEMBERS: Karly B.; Elbert B. (Tammy E.)-memory issues; Cathy B.-recovering from auto accident injuries; Ron C. (Bob B.); Allison D. (Hannah L. s friend)-recovering from surgery; Sophie D. (Michelle B.)-Children s Hospital, 2 years old; Gary E. (Gordon S.)-possible lung transplant; Thad E. (friend of Judy T.); Ed E. (Bunny s friend)-heart problems; Amie H. (Megan M)-Duke s lung transplant list; Stephanie H.-recovering from auto accident injuries; Cindy M. (John & Barbara s daughter); John M. (friend of Tim T.)- recovering from auto accident injuries; Ray R. (Bob B.); Justin T.-recovering from auto accident injuries; Josh T.-recovering from auto accident injuries; Bobby V. (Judy T.)-heart problems; Carol V. (Tim T.)-recovering from surgery; Rex V.-recovering from bowel surgery; Danny W. (Sifferlen)-diabetic; Jacob W.-recovering from auto accident injuries LONG TERM ILLNESS MEMBERS: Vickie J.; Bill & Carolyn K.; John & Cathy K.; Keith P., John T.; Tommy W. MEMBERS FAMILY: Joshua D. (Myra s nephew)-myotonic dystrophy; Peggy D. (Linda s mother); Lucy F. (Craver)-cancer returned; John H. (Cathy s son); Chad H. (Cindy H. s cousin)-stage 4 lung cancer; Dede H. (Cindy H. s cousin)-cancer; Sam M. (Blair s father)-chemo/radiation treatments for prostate cancer; Cliff N. (Page s father)- prostate cancer; Raeford S. (Ruth s brother-in-law); Rev. Carl W. (John M s uncle) NON-MEMBERS: Maggie B. s husband (Randy T.)-leukemia; Teresa C. (Ron H.)-cancer; Brian C. (Brianna s friend)-cancer; Jody C. (Wendy L.)-colon cancer; Mia D. (Lena A.)-3 yrs old with stage 4 neuroblastoma; Cindy F. (Sue A.)-breast cancer; Lavern G. (Carolyn H.)-cancer; Rose G. (Amie S.)-stage 3 lung cancer; Jackson H.-2 yrs old-kidney transplant list; Carol H. (SuRene s friend)-breast cancer; Leonard H. (Craver)-throat cancer; Jean J. (Dorothy M.)-tumors on kidney & lungs; Mary J. (Kenny J.)-undergoing chemo/radiation; Tom L. (Gary B.)- prostate cancer; Stacey L. (Gary B.); Chris M. (Dorothy M.)-continues to recover from brain surgery; Mike M. (Michelle B.)-Reynolds HS basketball coach-acute lymphoblastic lymphoma; Julia M. (David M s aunt)-cancer; Becky N. (Chris, RHMC custodian, sister)-diagnosed with colon cancer, cancer spot also found on liver; David O. (friend of John L. and Matt M.)-going thru 3 rd round of cancer treatment; Brandon O. (8 th grader at Kimberly s school)-stage 3 cancer; Sam R.-2 yrs old, diagnosed with neuroblastoma; Dallas S. (Courtney W.)-undergoing chemo for LCH cancer and is doing well; Daniel S. (Verona H.)-MS; David S. (Ben H. friend)-recovering from surgery for cancer, will start chemo; Jean S. (Dorothy M.)-melanoma; Jean S. (friend of Wilson S.)-pancreatic cancer; Norma T. (Tony B.)-dementia; Sheila T. (Bunny P.)-4 th stage cancer, mass found in the front of her brain; Bonnie W. (Mary Ann S.)-15 yrs old, cerebral palsy; Teresa Y. (friend of Matella D.)-pancreatic cancer; HOME BOUND MEMBERS: Bonnie A.; Anne B.; Sarah M.; Barbara W.; Jackie W.; Prayer Concerns Continue on the Back Page

8 Prayer Concerns Continue RETIREMENT/NURSING CENTERS MEMBERS: Mildred F.-Universal Health Care; Verona H.-Independence Village; Johanne S.-Salemtowne; MEMBER S FAMILY: Mary N. (Judy T. s mother)-assisted living facility; Dorothy P. (Pat T.'s mother)- Salemtowne palliative care; Mary S. (Sue B. s mother)-arbor Ridge of Stanleyville; Dorothy S. (Don B. s sister)-oak Forest; NON-MEMBERS: Max C. (Pam B.'s father)-wintergreen Assisted Living, Marion, NC; Dan H. (Bob B.)- Salisbury Veteran s Hospital; MISSIONS Compassionate Heart International; Crisis Control Ministry; George Goff & Wings of Mercy Ministry; Habitat for Humanity; Hope Pregnancy Care Center; King Outreach Ministry; Oaks Indian Mission; Prison Ministry; Prodigals Community; Samaritan Ministries; Sunnyside Ministry; Board of World Mission; Laurel Ridge; LOGOS; RHMC Mission Team OTHER CONCERNS Our Nation and Leaders; Terry (Jeannie O. s brother); Seeds of Hope Camp for adopted and foster children; those unemployed; people affected by natural disasters in loss of homes/businesses, aid workers helping with cleanup & providing basic needs to these families; all the families devastated by violence; countries who have been in war for a long time; North Korean leaders THOSE SERVING IN OUR NATION S MILITARY Nick C. (Judy T.); Brian C. (Hepler s son-in-law)-deployed to Middle East; Todd C. (Kenny J.)-Fort Bragg; Tyler E. USA; Justin J. (Lisa B.)-Army-Afghanistan; Austin W. (Calvin W.)-Marine s, Jacksonville, NC Rural Hall Moravian Church P.O. Box 487 Rural Hall, NC RETURN SERVICES REQUESTED