2015 March Newsletter

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New Philadelphia News trans 4ormation 4 Sundays • 4 Topics Journeying toward the Transformation of the Cross 4:30 - Group Gathering in Fellowship Hall 5:45 - Meal Transformation is defined as a thorough or dramatic change, a metamorphosis.Lent is our journey with Jesus from the Transfiguration to the Empty Tomb. As modern disciples, this journey with Jesus continues to call us into renewal and change. We invite you into a series of experiences through Music, Speakers and Conversation. March 1 Transforming the Soul, Moving through Stages of Life Rev. Dr. Worth Green A look through “the Stages of Faith” as they relate to “the Stages of Life.” Special attention will be paid to tasks appropriate to each age and situation in life, and the crises that can be averted through the recognition and completion (where appropriate) of those tasks. Baked Spaghetti, Salad and Fresh Bread March 8 Transforming Ourselves & Community, What We Can Learn from Hus Rev. Dr. Dan Crews & Rev. Dr. Nola Knouse Beginning with a look at John Hus' own personal transformation during his ministry, we will reflect on how we ourselves are transformed as followers of Christ over time. What are the catalysts for our personal transformation? We will look at the transformation of the church that came about through increasing involvement of the people; at what it meant (and means) to call the church to BE the church. Salad and Sandwiches March 15 Transforming within Christian Community Rt. Rev. Sam Gray When we sing, words and notes are produced by our lips and voices. But the song doesn’t start there. The song comes from our hearts and minds – it comes

from inside of us. The same can be said of ministry and mission in the church. What we do reflects what we are… inside! So maybe the key to having ministries and missions that are transformed is to begin within. We’ll spend some time talking about this, and… singing about it! Potluck Meal, Bring a Dish to Share! March 22 Transforming the Heart Chaplain Rodney Stilwell, Forsyth Jail and Prison Ministry In the Potter's Hand, as Jeremiah points out, we are shaped and reshaped throughout life. But it is a unique feat of heart to embrace the challenges, expected and unexpected, that we encounter and allow new, and sometimes unknown, paths forward to form within us. Pizza and Salad Alongside of these presentations and conversations for adults, programming for Preschoolers and Elementary Children will be offered. Elementary will gather in Old Fellowship Hall; Preschool in Nursery Area. Nursery care for Children 2 and Under. Middle High Youth will meet from 4:30-5:30 each session, Senior High Youth will meet from 4:30-5:30 on March 8, 15, 22. Our Children and Youth will join us to share in table fellowship over our simple meals!


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Recapturing the Reverence in the Resurrection Service Traditionally, the Resurrection Service, which takes place after Easter Worship in the sanctuary, began with the pastor reading the Easter Morning Liturgy from the balcony that overlooks the front entrance to the Church. At the conclusion of that portion of the liturgy, the pastor came down, and followed the band to God’s Acre. All worshipers, including the choir followed the pastor, and all nonessential communication was kept to a minimum. A Silent Procession was the goal. Of course, that was before we built so many buildings, and created so many different ways of leaving the church, and entering the graveyard. Over the years, the movement to the graveyard lost all form. People were understandably eager to take up a position near the graves of their loved ones, and they moved quickly to do so. It was still a great service; but many of us felt it was once even better, more reverent, more moving, a conscious deliberate act of corporate worship. This year we would like to recreate the experience of years in the not too distant past. This year our Ushers will try to channel all worshipers into this procession to pass through the main entrance

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to God’s Acre: Band, Pastor, Choir, and then the Congregation. We would like to give the band time to process to the graveyard, and start playing antiphonaly, and we would like to have the pastor who is conducting the service lead everyone except the band through the Main Gate of God’s Acre. People who have special needs, especially those in wheel chairs will be admitted through the other gates, and once the band, pastor, and choir is in place, the other gates will be opened to everyone. We will need extra ushers to accomplish our goal. If you are willing to help, please contact Fred Flynt (fflynt@triad.rr.com), or Dick Rodden (richardrodden@hotmail. com). So, too, if you attend Easter Worship, and are not staying for the Resurrection Service, it would help if you park in the east lot (on the Preschool/Office Wing side of the church), or off campus, in one of the adjacent office parking lots. Otherwise, you may be asked to sit in your car until the processional passes. We think this return to a more structured and orderly Resurrection Service will add immensely to this wonderful act of corporate worship. We trust it is not an inconvenience to the congregation; but a blessing, and we hope that everyone who reads this will understand and appreciate our effort.

Botanists say that trees need the powerful March winds to flex their trunks and main branches, so that the sap is drawn up to nourish the budding leaves. Perhaps we need the gales of life in the same way, though we dislike enduring them. A blustery period in our fortunes is often the prelude to a new spring of life and health, success and happiness, when we keep steadfast in faith and look to the good in spite of appearances. —Jane Truax


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Boy Scout Troop 715 Saturday, March 7 4:30PM ~ 7PM All You Can Eat! Adults $9 & Children 7-12 $3.50 6 and younger eat FREE Smoked pork BBQ, BBQ slaw, pinto beans, roll & Take Out Available News from NPMC Venture Crew 715 Khari Pettigrew was presented his Eagle Scout Award at an Eagle Court of Honor on Saturday, January 24, 2015. He has earned 39 merit badges and has been involved in scouting since the fifth grade. He did his Eagle Project here at New Philadelphia. Khari has made the decision to serve our country by joining the Navy. He will report to Great Lake boot camp upon graduation from Atkins High School in June. He will enter the Navy with the rank of E3, two pay grades above the normal level of E1. Our military recognizes young men who have earned the rank of Eagle Scout! His ambition is to become an officer in the Navy. Also, several other members of our Venture Crew have made plans for their future. Javier Cattle has been accepted at Appalachian to major in biology. Tyler Nichols received an academic scholarship to Wingate, with a value of $20,000. His twin brother, Trevor, will attend Guilford Tech and begin his studies to become a pilot. We are very proud of these scouts and wish them the best as they pursue their dreams.

Pinewood Derby ~ March 21, 2015 A bit of information from www.pinewoodderby.org

Take Your Place in History Join the ranks of millions of Cub Scouts who have stood in the derby winner’s circle. Cub Scouts just like you have been building their own cars and competing in Pinewood Derby® events since 1953! At the heart of this event’s success is the process itself - bonds are strengthened as the Cub Scout partners with a parent or adult mentor to design, carve, paint, weigh, refine, and race the car. In addition, Cub Scouts build

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confidence and take pride in their own growing skills and hard work. So enjoy the ride!

Results that Last a Lifetime While the exhilaration of the actual race lasts only moments, the Pinewood Derby® experience lasts a lifetime. The benefits, for Cub Scout and adult, are discovered through the derby process itself: strengthening bonds, sharing responsibility, developing teamwork, learning new skills, exercising creativity, building sportsmanship, and making new friends. Racing in the Pinewood Derby® creates a bond between a Cub Scout and all those who have raced before, as well as those who will follow to participate in this same tradition. Walk up to any Boy Scout - youth or adult; if he participated in a derby, his memories will resemble those of all other participants in the history of the event. Sportsmanship - The Big Win The father of the Pinewood Derby®, Donald Murphy, described his vision for the event to Scouting magazine in 1999: “I wanted to devise a wholesome, constructive activity that would foster a closer fatherson relationship and promote craftsmanship and good sportsmanship through competition.” As Cub Scouts learn the skill of good sportsmanship, they are better able to recognize and appreciate the new skills they’ve acquired, to show respect to all those involved, and to experience the fun and excitement of competition. History The first Pinewood Derby® was held in 1953 by Cub Scout Pack 280C of Manhattan Beach, California, operated by the North American Aviation Management Club. It was the brainchild of Cubmaster Donald Murphy. The derby, publicized in Boys’ Life in October 1954, was an instant and enduring hit. The magazine offered plans for the track and car, which featured “four wheels, four nails, and three blocks of wood.” The rules of the very first race stated: “The Derby is run in heats - two to four cars starting by gravity from a standstill on a track and run down a ramp to a finish line unaided. The track is an inclined ramp with wood strips down the center to guide the cars.” The cars still roll that way today.


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Missions and Social Concerns

At our February meeting, Angelica Regalado shared her story of traveling to Israel with students from Wake Forest University Divinity School where she is a student. Angelica’s vision is to be able to bridge cultures together through the Gospel. She is originally from Peru and her fluent Spanish helps her in many ways. Our own Hayley Geis will be traveling with UNC Greensboro College Life Group to Pico Escondido, Dominican Republic from March 7-14. Their jobs will range from carpentry to IT services to evangelizing to leading teams or teaching art classes to the community. Their work will be at Camp Pico Escondido which is very similar to Laurel Ridge. Youth experience Christ for the first time and many make lifetime commitments. Our committee is supporting Hayley with $300.00 short term funds. Please keep this team in your prayers. In 2013, 619 children and leaders attended the camp. Monies dispersed this month: Braimas in Sierra Leone $2000 Kevin and Charity Manous $670 Steve Marx (Mission Aviation Fellowship) $1000 Our Committee provided Lunch Bags for the City of Dwellings in February. Our Mission Moment on March 8 will highlight the RCC-Regional Council of churches. We are a member of the Yadkin View Council and are grouped with Clemmons Moravian, Macedonia Moravian, New Hope, Unity Moravian. What is RCC? The objective of this council is to enable communications, build unity, and expand community throughout the Province. The RCC was created to help congregations share strengths and best practices, provide Board of World Mission with input about their needs and to participate in shared ministries and serve as a conduit for communication among churches. Our RCC representatives at NPMC are Nancy Renn and Scott Huddleston. I am sure they would be open to any questions you might have about the RCC. As we enter the Lenten season let us remember

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Galatians 5:13-14: “ You my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature, rather serve one another in love.” We hope to see you at our March 8 meeting, 5PM in the Banquet Room. We are an open committee and everyone is welcome!

Bells of Joy

Bells of Joy will play “Reflection on Holy Manna,” an expanded version of the old hymn “Brethren, We Have Met to Worship” at the 11:10 service on March 22 during Lent. The arrangement by Sandra Eithun adds to the hymn a beginning and ending that uses the singing bell technique. Bells are played by rubbing a wooden mallet around the rim of the bell until it begins to hum. Listen for the melodic hum of these beautiful bells as we begin to play the hymn. Handchimes will also be played, and Mona Ketner will play the flute for this arrangement. The early American hymn, “Brethren, We Have Met to Worship” written by George Atkins, a Methodist minister who was born in England and who died in Virginia, calls on Christians to pray for the Holy Spirit to be present at our worship and ends with these hopeful images: Let us love our God supremely, Let us love each other, too; Let us love and pray for sinners, Till our God makes all things new. Then He’ll call us home to heaven, At His table we’ll sit down; Christ will gird Himself, and serve us With sweet manna all around. We hope that you hear the blessings hoped for, the “sweet manna,” as we share this hymn with you. If you are a former handbell ringer or you just love the beautiful music of the bells and chimes and would be interested in learning how to play, please contact Donna Cartner, director, at bells@newphilly.org. Bells of Joy practices each Wednesday at 5 p.m. and plays for worship each month from September to May and for special occasions.


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Chicken Pie

Dine-in or Take-out .......Great Food to Crow About!

Dinner Women's Fellowship News News from Circle 8

Circle 8 is collecting 3 (three) items for Sunnyside Ministry that you may have already in your home or office and won’t cost you a dime! 1. Paper grocery bags – ask for paper bags instead of plastic when you get your groceries 2. Small toiletry items – when you get samples of shampoo, lotion, toothpaste, etc. from traveling or even in the mail 3. Mugs, cups and glasses – we have all picked up free mugs, cups and glasses that have slogans (appropriate) on them and we just don’t know what to do with them There is a collection box in the commons area marked “Circle 8 Collections for Sunnyside Ministry”.

Women's Fellowship Circle meetings C1 4th Tues/6:30PM C2 1st Tues/9:45AM C5 2nd Tues/10AM

C7 2nd Tues/1PM C8 3rd Mon/7PM

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Fresh Made Chicken Pie, Gravy, Yams, Green Beans, Slaw, Beverage & Dessert Saturday, March 28 4PM ‘til 7PM Adults $10 Children 4-12 $4 Children 3 and younger eat FREE Dine In or Take Out Sponsored by the Advent Class Proceeds to benefit outreach ministries of the Moravian church

Church Family in Care Facilities: Sarah Bricker (Elms @ Tanglewood) Ruby Byrd (Golden Living Retirement) Kathleen Coble (Brookstone Terrace) Margaret Cooke (Trinity Glen) Lorene Crater (Bermuda Village) Mildred Furches (Homestead Hills) Clarence Gabard (Salemtowne-119 Phillips) Lib Greene (Homestead Hills) Betty Holcomb (Homestead Hills) Sue Hughes (Homestead Hills) Ralph Johnson (WS Nursing & Rehab Center) Carolyn Robinson (Brian Center) Mary Steinkopff (Homestead Hills) June Smith (Salemtowne) Delphine Thompson (Homestead Hills)

2015 Days of Prayer

Wednesday March 11 ~ Calvary Moravian The Reverend Andrew Heil 9:45 AM Coffee Hour 10:45 AM Meditation/Music 11:00 Worship, Nursery Provided Wednesday March 18 ~ Fairview Moravian The Rt. Rev. Wayne Burkette 10:45 AM Music 11:00 Worship with Communion Luncheon Wednesday March 25 ~ Konnoak Hills Moravian The Reverend Rick Sides 11:00 AM Lovefeast


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Christy’s PFRRKWJ Laurel Ridge Summer Camp 2015 July 31 - August 2 - Pre-Junior Camp Corner (completing 1st-2nd grade) June 21 - 27 - Eco Camp (completing 3rd -5th grade) Pastor Christy will be a leader at this session.

New Philly Kids!

March 8, 15, 22 4:30-5:45PM Kid’s Craft Room in Fellowship Hall Join in our Lenten program! Preschool sessions and Nursery Care will also be available for this series of programs!

Save the Date!

July 5 - 11 & August 9-15 Junior Camps (completing 3rd-5th grade) June 28-July 3 Middle High Arts-Based Camp (completing 6th-8th Grade) July 12-18 Middle High Eco Mission Camp (completing 6th - 8th Grade) August 2-8 Middle High Camp (completed 6th-8th)

Easter Egg Hunt April 4 - 10AM-12N

June 21-27 - Senior High Adventure Camp (completing 9th - 12th Grade) July 12-18 - Senior High Camp (completing 9th - 12th Grade) $385 for week-long camps & $185 for weekend camp Buy one camp at full price & receive $100 off the second camp or equal or lesser value! Remember, members of New Philadelphia are eligible for a ½ tuition scholarship per camper on one session of Summer Camp each year. Registration is now online! www.laurelridge.org

Vacation Bible School July 20-23 9AM-12N Join us for our day-camp style VBS! Learning how Jesus went from baby to miracle worker…knowing that we can grow in faith and serve, too.

New Philadelphia Preschool

Kids of Faith Kids of Faith will meet again on April 19

March 13 9am-4:00pm March 14 9am-12:00pm Visit the website if you have questions or you may call the Preschool Office @ 336-768-4844 http://www.newphillypreschool.org/clothing-sale-2/


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Holy Week Schedule April Events April 1 - Open Door April 2 - Maundy Thursday Communion @ 7PM April 3 - Good Friday Communion @ 3PM April 3 - Good Friday Lovefeast @ 7PM April 4 - Easter Egg Hunt April 5 - Easter Service @ 10:30AM April 18 - New Friendship Class Yard Sale April 18 - Advent Class Paper Shred Event April 26 - Yadkin View RCC Music Event

Nursery available for all services • Palm Sunday Sunday, March 29, 9AM & 11:10AM • Holy Week Readings Monday, March 30 , 7PM Tuesday, March 31, 7PM • Maundy Thursday Communion & Readings Thursday, April 2, 7PM • Good Friday Communion Friday, April 3, 3PM • Good Friday Lovefeast Friday, April 3, 7PM • Easter Worship Sunday, April 5, 10:30AM (no Sunday School) Parents are asked to gather their children from the nursery prior to the Easter Liturgy so we may all worship together as a complete congregation. • Easter Morning Liturgy Sunday, April 4, 11:30 AM (Begins at the front of the church and processes to God’s Acre.) Remember to bring fresh flowers and greenery on Easter morning. A large wooden cross, wrapped in wire, will be in the sanctuary. Come early and arrange your natural spring bouquet on the cross before worship.

Shed Those Unwanted Pounds! (of sensitive old documents and receipts)

New Friendship Class Annual Yard Sale Saturday April 18 @ 7AM Church Pavilion Drop off items Friday, April 17 “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure”

Round up those old tax receipts and documents and bring them in for safe, secure, professional shredding! $5 per file box or bag. Saturday, April 18, 9AM to 12Noon in the church parking lot. Sponsored by the Advent Class. So, save the date, start cleaning out those files and look for more details to follow in April bulletins!


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Happy Birthday

1 Matt Craycroft 1 Jennifer Nelson 1 Michael Panzano 1 Mattie Taylor 1 Travis Taylor 2 Gracie Burris 2 Kristen Reeves 2 Alexis Thore 2 Chris Vestal 2 Sue Wade 3 David Gramley 4 Meredith Phillips 5 Preston Corbett 5 Lynn Hedrick 5 Don Hill 6 Phillip Cox 6 Nancy Glander 6 Annalee Spach 7 Bradley Eckard 7 Karen High 7 Vicky Poindexter 7 Cathy Roberts 7 Mark Williams 8 Julie Holcomb 8 Andrew Lundgren 8 Luke Pearsall 8 Stacey Smith 8 Witney Smith 9 Jerrie Andrews 9 Randy Doyle 9 Bob Rustad 10 Glen Anderson 10 Tyler Bush 10 Kira Cox 10 Kelly Holton 10 Alexandria Pratapas 10 Spencer Runge 11 Daniel Binkley 11 Tony Ebert 11 Greg Mulholland 11 Jerome Nicolazo

12 Eric Bradley 12 Dan Franklin 12 Sarah Mabe 12 Tonnie Moose 13 Ethan Cole 13 Betsy Reagan 14 Tim Adams 14 Brooke Cole 14 Dianne Combs 14 Denis King 14 Connie Nelson 15 Kasey Bibey 15 Donna Mulholland 16 Beverly Revels 16 Susan Trotter 17 Kristin Jones 18 Ann Corbett 18 Billie Holton 18 Ellesse Holton 18 Clay Poindexter 19 Jarvis Hauser 19 Abby Johnson 20 Cathie Alexander 20 Jared Hoss 20 Blake Woods 21 Andrea Bodoh 21 Mitchell Byrd 21 Nancy Hoover 22 Carson Eckard 22 Victor Pauca 22 Phil Wynne 23 Ava Parks 23 Brian Renfro 23 Bill Wood Jr. 24 Noah Barber 24 Sarah Huddleston 24 Jay Nail 24 Jean Peak 25 Gloria Hicks 25 Sandy Jones 25 Katie Scott

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Happy Birthday

25 Pat Stockton 25 Kimberly Vaughn 25 John Whiting 26 Ann Foster 26 Julie Parks 27 Beverly Jones 27 Caleb Koment 27 Billie Newsom 27 Caroline Phillips 28 Miles Clore 28 Dick Ebbers 28 Sam Farrar 28 John Geis III 28 Pat Jarvis 28 Herman Marx 28 Ralph Ricciardi Jr. 28 Terry Roberts 28 Cody Snow 28 Ashley Sutcliffe 29 Kevin Beeson 29 Gene Self III 30 Sydnee High 30 Matthew Rights 30 Erline Wright 31 Christopher Holloway 31 Chase Lovelace

Moravian Birthday Hymn With your presence, Lord, our Head and Saviour, bless us all, we humbly pray; our dear heavenly Father’s love and favor be our comfort every day. May God’s Spirit now in each proceeding favor us with his most gracious leading; thus shall we be truly blessed both in labor and in rest.


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Financial Report & Attendance As of January 2015 Annual budget ����������������������������������������������������� $955,588 Expenses to date ��������������������������������������������������� $75,043 Income to date ������������������������������������������������������ $67,256 Shortage to date ��������������������������������������������������������� $7,787 Disbursed in month Pastoral Staff-Salary, Travel, Housing, Pension, Ins. �������������������������������������������������� $12,101 Staff-Salaries, Soc. Sec. Ins. ���������������������������� $24,912 Lovefeast and Communion ������������������������������$1,777 Christian Education/Youth ���������������������������������$644 Nursery ��������������������������������������������������������������$704 Library (credit) ���������������������������������������������������� $53 Office Expenses �����������������������������������������������$1,310 Cleaning Expenses �������������������������������������������$3,586 Grounds ����������������������������������������������������������$1,300 Building/Equipment Repairs �������������������������������$177 Utilities ���������������������������������������������������������� $11,877 Open Door Outreach (credit) ����������������������������$1,005 Kitchen/Custodial Supplies ��������������������������������$714 Provincial Contributions �������������������������������� $16,999 Total for month ������������������������������������������������������ $75,043

Funds Iobst-Gray Missions Fund �����������������������������������$25,843 Benevolences ������������������������������������������������������� $7,702 Bus ������������������������������������������������������������������������ $974 Band.............................................. ���������������� ......$2,139 Music ��������������������������������������������������������������������� $256 Elizabeth Windsor ��������������������������������������������� $23,322 Lewis Ministerial Student Aid Fund... ������������������ $4,705 Anne Chadwick Band Fund.......... �����������������.....$10,037 Capital Improvements................. �������������������.....$39,686 Bells of Joy ������������������������������������������������������������� $746 Laurels Cabin & Lodge ���������������������������������������� $1,390

PLEASE Remember to Lock Up after Your Event!

Sunday School

Worship 1st

2nd

2/1

260

389

182

2/8

266

252

160

2/15

210

190

124

2/22

266

243

162

Nursery 1st Service

2nd Service Jennifer

Children’s Church 1st Service 2nd Service Be sure to check the bulletin each week! **Greeters 3/8

Marie Rodden

Bruce Bradley

3/15

Tim Adams

Kathy Mabe

3/22

Toni Bigham

Tara Pitts

3/29

Jessica Beaver

Sarah MacReynolds

Sound Technicians 1st Service 1st Sun.

Mike Crotts

2nd Service Sam Farrar

2nd Sun. Mike Crotts

Brad Underdal

3rd Sun.

Mike Crotts

Aaron Prevette

4th Sun.

Mike Crotts

Aaron Prevette

5th Sun.

Mike Crotts

Aaron Prevette

**Elders and Trustees and Sound Technicians: If you are unable to fulfill your Greeting, Lock-up, or Sound assignment responsibility, please work together to find coverage.


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Join us Wednesday, March 4 at 11:30AM for a delicious meal and fabulous fellowship. Our menu: chopped steak, mashed potatoes, broccoli and cheese Music by Brad Bennett The Open Door Devotional Lunch ministry is supported solely through your generous contributions. Net proceeds at the end of the year will be donated to local charities.

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Men’s Fellowship Breakfast

Simply faith, food & fellowship Friday, March 7 @ 7AM Our guest speaker: Tommy Cole, Director Sunnyside Ministries Plan to attend Funtastic’s first 2015 event on March 19 when our speaker will be well known local historian, Fam Brownlee. Coffee will be served at 10AM followed by our program at 10:30AM. A delicious lunch prepared by Circle 8. Please RSVP to the church office by March 16. All are welcome. Bring a friend.

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The Newsletter Deadline is the 20th of each month. New Philadelphia Moravian Church 4440 Country Club Road Winston-Salem, NC 27104-3516

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Nann Phillips ext 316 Direct Line 336-768-4844 Preschool Director

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