FELLOWSHIP MESSENGER

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1 FELLOWSHIP MESSENGER Dave s Devotional The month of March is really a great month to begin the Church Season of Lent. The season of Lent challenges us to take a break, to put things on hold for a moment, to step back and observe our lives carefully, especially in the spiritual sense. The season challenges us to confront those things and situations that make us less than what even God or we want to become. While the weather during the month of March is often unpredictable, we know that each Lenten season that the life and love of God is reborn just as sure as spring will be upon us very soon. As we enter the wilderness with Christ this Lenten season, let us all rediscover hope and purpose. In doing so, may the light and warmth of God s love in our lives bless us all. We hope you will make plans to join us for the Sacrament of Holy Communion as we begin our Lenten season on Sunday, March 10 th. We hope you will also make plans to join us that afternoon for our Day of Prayer Lovefeast service that begins at 2 PM. With the joy of serving Christ together, The Rev. Dr. David A. Marcus, Jr. Daylight Savings Time Begins Sunday, March 10, 2019 ======================================== Easter Card Boxes for Special Friends Easter is a time for getting in touch with friends and family and letting them know that you are thinking about them. There will be decorated boxes for our Special Friends and you may put Easter cards in the boxes. The boxes will be put out beginning March 10. A sign-up sheet has been posted on the CHURCH FAMILY LIFE Bulletin Board if anyone would like to volunteer to deliver a box or boxes. Our list of Special Friends is: Elise Adams Marvin Calloway Haley Conrad John Denham Rosa Gaddy Toby Phillips Marie Talley Phyllis Swicegood Lydia Brown Lucille Coker Jake & Polly Davis Stacy Farmer Martha Kinney Pat & Ken Sheppard Bill Trevorrow The CE Committee also has decided to do a Special Easter Food Drive for Sunnyside. The collection box will be out starting Sunday, March 10. All items to be included in the newsletter must be submitted to the church office by the 20 th of the month.

2 Christ Moravian Church News From the Leadership Board The Leadership Board met on February 11 at 7 PM in the Church Office. The following business was discussed: Betty Jo Johnson recently joined the church. Buildings and Grounds - Board approved the relocation of the Nursery to the Sr. High Classroom and moving the Sr. High Classroom to the second floor. A youth workday is planned for March 9 to handle this move. Finance The church has received a very generous donation from the Estate of Cathy Saunders in the amount of $119, We have also received $4,595 from the Provincial Office for the window repair at the Church Office. We will discontinue the use of handing out palm branches to church members on Palm Sunday and instead hand out crosses made from Olive wood. Women s Fellowship News Women s Fellowship Circle #1 will meet on Monday, March 18, at 2 PM in the Fellowship Building. PECANS FOR SALE We have Pecans (Pieces and Halves) available for sale in the Resource Room at $10 per bag. It s a perfect time to stock up for your upcoming Easter baking. We are making plans for all the WF Easter activities coming up in April and working on a possible Festival of Tables Event in May. Stay tuned to next month s newsletter for more information. Petersbrook Regional Conference of Churches (RCC) Update The Petersbrook RCC s annual ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT breakfast will be March 16 from 8 10 AM at Christ Moravian Church s Fellowship Building. Cost is: Children 5 and Under - $ and up - $8.00 The menu is: scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, gravy, biscuits, pancakes, apples, grits, orange juice and coffee. Funds raised will be split among Friends of Prison Ministry, Bethabara Food Pantry and Ardmore 2 March 2019 Great Sabbath Service of Music and Worship Presented by Salem Congregation Saturday, April 20, :00 p.m. Home Moravian Church Music to include the Fauré Requiem Edited John Rutter (Oxford Publishing) Conductor Drake Flynt Organist Mary Louise Kapp Peeples The Great Sabbath Choir is open to all singers. Weekly rehearsals are on Sunday afternoons from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Home Moravian Church, 529 S. Church Street, Winston-Salem, NC in the Christian Education Building, Room CE 101. Rehearsal dates are March 10, 17, 24, 31 and April 7. A dress rehearsal with orchestra is at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 12 in the Home Moravian Church sanctuary. A performance of the Great Sabbath music will also be given at 3:00 p.m. at Salemtowne on Sunday, April 14. For more information or to sign-up, contact Ted Leinbach at or tedleinbach@aol.com. ================================================

3 Calendar of Events 3/3 9:45 am 12:00 on Worship: Transfiguration of our Lord CE Committee Meeting (Church Office) 3/5 West Salem Neighborhood Association Meeting (Fellowship Building) 3/6 8:00 am 9:30 am 3/9 2:00 pm 8:30 am 3/10 9:45 am 2:00 pm Day of Prayer Service at Home Moravian Church FELLOWSHIP BUILDING RESERVED (2-8 PM) Youth Work Day (meet up at Church) Worship: First Sunday in Lent/Communion Day of Prayer Service/Lovefeast at Christ Moravian 3/11 Leadership Board Meeting (Church Office) 3/13 8:00 am Day of Prayer Service at Trinity Moravian (transportation departs 10:30 am) 3/16 9:00 am Petersbrook RCC All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast Buffet (Christ Moravian Church Fellowship Building) 3/17 9:45 am 12:00 pm Worship: Second Sunday in Lent Youth Lunch (Fellowship Building) 3/18 2:00 pm Women s Fellowship Circle #1 Meeting (Fellowship Building) 3/20 8:00 am 9:45 am Day of Prayer Service at Ardmore Moravian (transportation departs 9:30 am) 3/23 FELLOWSHIP BUILDING RESERVED (11 am-5 pm) 3/24 9:45 am 3/27 8:00 am 9:45 am Worship: Third Sunday in Lent Day of Prayer Service at Calvary Moravian (transportation departs 9:30 am) 3/30 ALL DAY FELLOWSHIP BUILDING RESERVED 3/31 9:45 am Worship: Fourth Sunday in Lent Birthdays in March 1 Jane Moore 8 Ruth Cheek & Michael Tesh 10 Garrett Phillips 11 Wes Conrad & Ann Frye 12 Jo Brown & Pat Sheppard 15 Gibb Cobb 19 Kendall Wright 21 Phyllis Walker 22 Martha Compton, Clay Reid & Jack Sparks 23 Forrest Ader & Ronnie Lanier, Sr. 25 Robbie Disher & David Tesh 26 Richard Ferebee 29 Jennifer Knox & Lori Sheppard ============================================= MEMORIALS (January 23, 2019 February 22, 2019) In Memory of Roger Kimball Mike & Linda Hastings Loose Change Offering In Memory of Mary Crutchfield Nita Capone Our Leadership Board has designated every 5 th Sunday for 2019 as a Sunday for church members to bring in their loose change or make a special offering to support The Bethabara Rood Pantry. Please support this ministry by bringing in your loose change on March 31. 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. 3

4 2019 Days of Prayer CE Committee Report: The CE Committee did not meet in February. The next meeting will be March 3 in the Church Office following the service. Youth Fellowship: There are a few activities on the schedule for 2019: Workday scheduled for for Saturday, March 9, from 8:30 AM until; we will be moving the Sr. High Classroom to the top floor and moving the nursery to the vacated Sr. High Classroom. Youth Lunch: The next Youth Lunch will be on Sunday, March 17, 2019, following the service. The menu will be pulled pork BBQ and shredded chicken BBQ with the fixings. A love offering will be collected to help the youth with their programs Thank You: The Youth would like to thank the congregation for their support of Samaritan Ministries Souper Bowl of Caring. We collected and sent $245 to help them with their programs. ===================================================== We are in this Mission Journey Together! As lthe Board of World Mission works to create and continue relationships around the world, we are very aware that we cannot do this alone. We invite you to use this resource to join us in specific ways in mission.listed below are opportunites to serve, to pray and to give. SERVE: The Covenant Moravian Church on Wilmington, ND will be hosting work crews March 24-30, 2019 to provide assistance with hurricane reconstruction. There will be a variety of projects to work on, but the main focus will be re-roofing a house. INTERESTED? Please contact Chris Giesler (chris@moravianmission.org) for more details. PRAY: Please pray for the Nicaraguan province which is struggling with conflict in regard to Provincial Leadership. Prayers for a peaceful resolution, and for the church to follow Christ s example are much appreciated! Wednesday, March 6, HOME MORAVIAN The Rev. Sandra Thigpen 9:45 AM Coffee Hour 10:45 AM - Music 11:00 AM - Worship Nursery Provided (Transportation departs at 9:30 AM) Sunday, March 10, CHRIST MORAVIAN The Rev. Adam Goodrich 2:00 PM - Lovefeast, Nursery Provided Wednesday, March 13, TRINITY MORAVIAN The Rev. Debbie Lanier 11:00 AM - Worship Luncheon following (Transportation departs 10:30 AM) Wednesday, March 20, ARDMORE MORAVIAN The Rev. Dan Nelson 9:45 AM - Coffee Hour 10:45 AM - Music 11:00 AM - Worship, Nursery provided (Transportation departs 9:30 AM) Wednesday March 27, CALVARY MORAVIAN The Reverend Chaz Snider 9:45 AM - Coffee Hour 11:00 - Worship, Nursery Provided (Transportation departs 9:30 AM) Wednesday, April 3, FAIRVIEW MORAVIAN The Reverend Victoria Lasley 10:30 AM - Band Prelude 11:00 AM Worship with Communion, Nursery Provided (Transportation departs 10:00 AM) Wednesday, April 10, KONNOAK HILLS MORAVIAN Rt. Reverend Carol Foltz 11:00 AM - Lovefeast (Transportation departs 10:30 AM) We will carpool to the Day of Prayer services at each location. GIVE: Please give to help support the Moravian Leadership Seminar in Peru in March. At least 10 Peruvian pastors, including 3 from the Amazon District, will take part. 4

5 Treasurer s Report As of January 31, 2019 Actual Offerings/Plate* 9, Expenses 24, Shortage (15,399.97) *Does not include memorials Transfers to cover expenses: None in January 2019 Account Balances (Actual Cash in bank or Investments): 12/31/18 01/31/19 ACCOUNTS FOR CHURCH OPERATIONS: Operating Account 24, , Ameriprise Investment Account 233, , Money Market Account at Capital Bank 137, , TOTAL 395, , Less: Restrictions * (188,608.41) (188,658.41) Use/Non-restricted 206, , ACCOUNTS OF OTHER GROUPS (not in Operating Budget): Outreach (Pastor s Discretionary) Account 1, , Mission Account 1, , M Tesh Mission Account 11, , Christian Education Account (includes Band/Orchestra fund of $3,773.78) 5, , Youth Account 1, , RESTRICTIONS *: Capital Improvement Fund of $160, 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 $26, in Money Market Fund Smaller Funds totaling $1, 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 L. Maksi Treasurer 5

6 Stewardship of Service Date Opening Greeter Ushers Nursery Children s Church March 3, 2019 Angie Conrad Ronnie Lanier Page Crater Annie Fry Carol Wade Elizabeth Peddycord Sabrina Maksi Robbie Disher Avis Gray Trish Gray Nancy Reid Lou Saunders March 10, 2019 Donna Tesh Carol Wade Bradley Conrad Phil Kane Bob Peddycord N.T. Russell Jo Brown Debbie Jones Donna Tesh Rebecca Rath March 17, 2019 Joy Lester Martha Walker Mark Crater Skip Johnson Joey Gray Lee Wilmoth March 24, 2019 Elizabeth Peddycord Joey Gray Herman Critz Sam Dixon Jim Hill March 31, 2019 Bradley Conrad Sam Dixon Youth & Adult Ushers Dear Church Family, Donna Tesh Rebecca Rath Avis Gray Joey Gray Kay Butner Mary Ferguson Matt Pace Sarah Pace Donna Tesh Debbie Jones Sabrina Maksi Robbie Disher I would like to thank you for all the prayers, cards and phone calls. Your kindness is sincerely appreciated. (William Trevorrow) March 3, 2019 March 10, 2019 March 17, 2019 March 24, 2019 March 31, 2019 SUMMIT SEEKING (Exodus 34:29-35 & Luke 9:28-36) HOLY COMMUNION FOR LENT DAY OF PRAYER LOVEFEAST AT CHRIST CHURCH (2 PM) BLESSED OPPOSITION (Luke 13:31-35) OVERCOMING OBSTACLES (1 st Corinthians 10:1-13) NEW CREATURES IN CHRIST (2 nd Corinthians 5:16-21)