New Philly News - May 2017
Monthly Newsletter from New Philadelphia Moravian Church
New Philadelphia Moravian Church Discovery Class 18th Annual
Golf Tournament Friday, May 19, 2017
STEAK GOLF ESCAPE FUN PRIZES
Come kick off your summer with 3 or more of your best pals at the beautiful Pudding Ridge Golf Course while supporting a great cause! Single Player? Sign up and we’ll find you a team if you don’t have a foursome! * Registration begins at 12:00 PM * Lunch begins at 12:30 PM * Shotgun start at 2:00 PM * $55 per player (includes lunch) * Captain’s Choice format * sign up to play by Monday, May 8th * Proceeds to NPMC missions. ($25 is tax deductible!)
Maximum 88 Golfers Sign up early to ensure your team plays!
Winning Team Awarded Trophies & Top Prizes Trophy for longest drive and closest to the pin – Men & Women
ALL golfers will be encouraged to purchase 2 mulligans at $5.00 each Names of Golfers (4 Person Captain’s Choice)
To sign up do one of the following: 1. Email Steve Huddleston at shuddleston@triad.rr.com 2. Mail completed form to Doug Gerringer 275 Fairhaven Rd Lewisville, NC 27023 (questions 336-416-3504) 3. Turn in completed form at NPMC.
Phone Number
Checks payable to NPMC Discovery Class Email (at least one per team)
Lunch? Yes/No
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New Philly Kids New Philly Kids, for K-5th
graders is a great opportunity for fellowship, fun and learning about aspects of our faith in a little more relaxed setting on Sunday afternoons. On New Philly Kids afternoons Children’s Choir meets at 4 p.m., New Philly Kids follows from 4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. in the Craft Room. Here are the upcoming dates: May 21 - End of Year Picnic
Coming in July New Philly Farmer’s Market The Connections Ministry team is forming a subcommittee to work on an exciting project this summer at church. We will host a weekly Farmer’s Market during the month of July on Thursday evenings. If this idea excites you and you’d like to serve on this sub-committee, please contact Tara Pitts at deacons96@yahoo.com. We need your ideas, creativity and enthusiasm to help pull off this fun new event! Parking Lot Ministry Golf Cart Drivers Wanted!
We are looking for a few good drivers to serve in our Parking Lot Ministry on Sunday mornings. We have two shifts, one serving first service and the other serving second service. You can still attend your usual service! Must be 21 years to drive, but we encourage teams of parents/children, seniors/youth, spouses, friends, etc. We also need members willing to drive the golf cart during funerals and special events. You can sign-up in the Commons Area after services or contact Tara Pitts at deacons96@yahoo.com
Reflections on Holy Week The Sanctuary Garden
was beautiful and lasted all week. Our attendance was as follows: Monday - 95; Tuesday - 103; Wednesday 89; Maundy Thursday - 140; Good Friday - 215.
Be sure to check the website for the events scheduled during the Festival Week! www.moravianmusicfestival.org
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Women’s Fellowship News Thank You!
Thank you to everyone who helped with the Chicken Pie Days!
You're Invited All women of the congregation are invited to join a Women’s Fellowship Circle at any time during the year. We have meetings in the morning and evening if you would like to visit. If you have any questions, please contact Jane Shore (President) at jjshore79@ triad.rr.com or Becky Ward (Membership) at wardrk@ wfu.edu. We look forward to hearing from you.
Women's Fellowship Circle Meetings C1 4th Tues/6:30 p.m. C5 C2 1st Tues/9:45 a.m. C8
2nd Tues/10 a.m. 3rd Mon/7 p.m.
Caring for Our Church Family in Care Facilities Clarence Gabard (Salemtowne - 119 Phillips) Betty Holcomb (Homestead Hills) Sue Hughes (Homestead Hills) Ralph Johnson (WS Nursing & Rehab Center) Bunny Llewellyn (Forsyth Court) Mary Steinkopff (Homestead Hills) June Smith (Salemtowne) Les & Ruth Wynne (Trinity Elms)
Sewing Ministry Women’s Fellowship Sewing Ministry Needed: Pillowcases and trimming to make dresses! All donations are appreciated. There is a place in the library to drop off your contribution. And be sure to join us on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month to help sew!
Save the Date: Holiday Treasures Event
Save the date! – Saturday, November 4, 2017 – Women’s Fellowship Holiday Treasures Sale and Bake Sale. Start saving your holiday decorations for collection the first days of November. We will also be asking for baked goods to sell.
Play Ball! Our Annual Dash Game will be Wednesday, May 17. Tickets are $11 and include a souvenir ball cap. A number of prime seats on the first base line have been reserved. Yours can be reserved through the Church office and will be available until all are taken or May 12, whichever comes first. Tickets may be picked up at the Church office May 8 - May 16. The game starts at 11 a.m. and we will leave the church at 10 a.m. Checks should be made payable to: Funtastics. Call today - Bring a friend - Everyone is welcome!
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles!
Mark Thursday, June 8 on your calendar. The Funtastics plan to visit the North Carolina Transportation Museum in Spencer, NC. We will leave the church at 8:30 a.m. on June 8. After a morning of viewing magnificent exhibits, will have lunch at a local restuarant. The regular admission fee is $10.70 and $9.64 for seniors. This includes admission to the museum and the train ride. Register with the Church office by June 2 if you plan to join us!
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Youth News
The youth have been having a wonderful spring and have been keeping very busy. Recently the youth spread the pine needles around the church with the help of some parents. Fortunately we were blessed with perfect weather and was the largest showing ever for pine needles. The youth have also been bowling and have been selling Boston Butts. At the end of April, we cooked and distributed 80 Boston Butts with the help of Joey Transou. Coming up we are planning a bunch of exciting activities. The first weekend in May the youth are going to Laurel Ridge for an Eco-weekend. Youth Sunday will be on May 21. Our end-of-year youth cookout will be on the afternoon of May 21. Finally, the senior highs have started a Bible study of the book of Daniel in anticipation of their trip to Cuba for summer camp and outreach. We have been working with Joe Jarvis to plan this trip and are very excited to have the opportunity to fellowship and grow with the Cuban Moravian Church. If you are interested in any youth events please let us know! For middle high on goings contact Erin Key at ErinGKey@gmail.com and for Senior High Ross McNeil at RMcNeil513@gmail.com. Ross McNeil Senior High Youth Leader
Laurel Ridge Summer Camp
Register now for Summer Camp at Laurel Ridge! June 11-17 - Eco Mission Camp (Higgins Lodge) Grades completed 5,6,7,8,9 June 18-24 - Junior Arts Camp (Higgins Lodge) Grades completed 3,4,5 June 18-24 - Middle High Arts Camp (Higgins Lodge) Grades completed 6,7,8 June 25-July 1 - Junior 1 (Summer Camp) Grades completed 3,4,5 July 9-15 - Senior High Camp (Summer Camp) Grades completed 9,10,11,12
July 28-30 - Pre-Junior Camp (Summer Camp) Grades completed 1,2 July 30-August 5 - Middle High Camp (Summer Camp) Grades completed 6,7,8 August 6-12 - Junior 2 (Summer Camp) Grades completed 3,4,5 Currently, New Philadelphia offers ONE ½ tuition scholarship per camper/per Summer to participate in a session of camp. When you register you must use the code “np2017” for the New Philadelphia scholarship - this is for NPMC Members only.
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1 Elizabeth Clore 1 Betty Cusson 1 Katherine Spargo 2 Brooke Cochrane 2 Spencer Nifong 2 Francesca Pauca 2 Lisa Saunders 2 Sally Sloan 3 Donna Austin 3 Jillian LaMontagne 3 Noel Pratt 4 Lilly Chamberlain 4 Shirley Edmond 4 Melissa Shaw 4 Melinda Tedder 5 Betty Flynt 5 Mac Greenwood 5 Patrick Midkiff 5 Will Pearsall 5 Sara Vaughan
5 Cora Vickers 6 Silas Berry 6 Hayley Geis 6 Benton Starling 6 Bill Wise, Jr. 7 Claire Beeson 7 Maeve Hawfield 7 Tim Smith 7 Sydney Sutcliffe 9 Trish Martin 9 Betsy Miller 9 Joe Moore 11 Mike Johnson 12 Tyler Anderson 12 Courtney Armstrong 12 Thomas Guthrie 12 Brian Hoss 12 Mona Ketner 12 Rob Pratt, Jr. 12 Maxwell Renfro
13 Darlene Burris 13 Katherine Flippin 13 Sandi Peduto 14 Deborah Daniels 14 Drew Linville 14 Justin Linville 14 Elizabeth Marx 14 Paige Raper 14 Lavina Smith 14 Elizabeth Trogdon 14 Marla Veale 15 Paul McManus 15 Preston Morgan 15 Scott Newman 15 Peyton Riley 15 Dawn Rogers 16 Jackie Buchanan 16 Ann Dull 16 Martha Saturn 17 Bob Barber, Jr.
Spring Blood Drive
“You can put the power of faith into action and help save a life!” Monday, May 15 from 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall. To schedule an appointment please contact Michael Crane at 336-293-6395 or cranemrev@gmail.com. Appointments requested, but Walk-ins are welcome! Photo ID required.
Vacation Bible School
Vacation Bible School is offered each year during the
Page 5 17 Reba Burke 17 Trent Carter 17 Nicholas Fleming 17 Michael Gentry 17 Ali Madigan 18 Teresa Marx 18 Nancy Renn 18 George Troxler 19 Olivia Chrysson 19 Maggie Cox 19 Monte Long 20 Bruce Bradley 20 Caroline Mitchell 20 Melinda Spear 21 Sterling Aaron 21 Sandra Armstrong 21 Toni Bigham 21 Alberta Harpe 21 Carolyn Mock 21 Charles Reeves 21 Jane Wynne 22 Roger Dellinger 23 Linda Hamilton 23 Lindsay Howard 23 Charlotte Jones 23 Laura Jones 23 Nate Jones 23 Kay Nichols 23 William Spear 24 Meredith Alexander 24 Peggy Barber 24 Mike Fleming
25 Chris Granger 25 Jean Gray 25 Becky Porterfield 25 Angelica Rabon 25 Debbie Williams 26 Layne Beaver 26 Doris Doub 26 Walter Nifong 26 Brandon Senter 26 Chris Stanfield 26 Nick Whaley 27 Cassie Burton 27 Jeffrey Chrysson 27 Kelli Cox 27 Lisa Matlock 27 Rob Moser 27 Jerry Taylor 28 Lynette Green 28 Reagan Holton 28 Julia Idol 28 Frank Lester 29 Elizabeth Green 29 Trent Tucker 30 Andy Barringer 30 Beth Byrd 30 Jeffrey Cline 30 Dorothy Dellinger 30 Tracy Pinto 30 Sheila Weisner 30 Marilyn Wood 31 Luke Williams
summer months as a way to reach out to the children in our congregation, preschool, and neighborhood. The date for this year’s VBS is July 24- July 27, 2017 from 9am – 12 noon. You may register here: Vacation Bible School Paul and the Underground Church Children ages 4 years to 5th grade are invited to attend. Children will learn basic Bible stories through the ‘structured’ station model which will have Bible stories, games, snacks, music, and crafts. https://vbspro. events/p/140448
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Financial Report & Attendance As of March 2017 Annual budget �������������������������������������������������� $1,022,505 Expenses to date ������������������������������������������������� $238,833 Income to date ���������������������������������������������������� $224,992 Shortage to date ������������������������������������������������������� $13,841 Disbursed in month Boy Scouts ��������������������������������������������������������������$180 Building/Equipment repairs ���������������������������������$2,810 Christian Education/Youth ����������������������������������$4,928 Cleaning expenses ������������������������������������������������$3,660 Cub Scouts �������������������������������������������������������������$556 Grounds ��������������������������������������������������������������$2,011 Hospitatlity/Connections ����������������������������������������$206 Insurance �������������������������������������������������������������$1,060 Kitchen/Custodial supplies �������������������������������������$754 Library (credit) ������������������������������������������������������� $(15) Music ���������������������������������������������������������������������$354 Nursery ������������������������������������������������������������������$651 Office expenses ����������������������������������������������������$1,791 Pastoral Staff-Salary, Travel, Housing, Pension, Ins ������������������������������������������������������� $15,205 Provincial contributions ������������������������������������� $15,998 Requested items ������������������������������������������������������� $83 Staff-Salaries, Social Security, Insurance ������������� $23,623 Utilities ����������������������������������������������������������������$6,193 Total for month ������������������������������������������������������� $80,048
Funds Anne Chadwick Band Fund �������������������������������������$7,767 Band Fund ���������������������������������������������������������������$3,795 Bells of Joy ��������������������������������������������������������������$2,103 Benevolences �����������������������������������������������������������$5,891 Bus Fund �����������������������������������������������������������������$2,367 Capital Improvements �������������������������������������������� $59,399 Elizabeth Windsor Scholarship Fund ���������������������� $25,049 Flower Fund/Poinsettia �������������������������������������������$1,803 Iobst-Gray Missions Fund �������������������������������������� $15,353 Laurel Ridge Projects Fund ������������������������������������ $12,189 Lewis Ministerial Student Aid Fund �������������������������$5,200 Music Fund �������������������������������������������������������������$1,353 Open Door Outreach �����������������������������������������������$5,417 Youth Fund ����������������������������������������������������������� $12.010 Youth Missions Fund ��������������������������������������������� $16,156
Sunday School
Worship 1st
2nd
4/2
145
4/9
223
4/16
Easter - One Service - 653
4/23
228
4/30
Lenten Music 324 264
149
191
115
Not available at time of print
Nursery 1st Service
2nd Service
Jennifer Nelson - coordinator **Greeters 5/7
Charles Galloway* Judy Cline
5/14
Mike Johnson*
Susan Cook
5/21
Monte Long*
Evon Crooks, Sr.
5/28
Mark McSwain*
Mitzi Dease
Names with * are responsible for Lock-Up Sound Technicians 1st Service
2nd Service
1st
Mike Crotts
Sam Farrar
2nd 3rd 4th
Mike Crotts
Brad Underdal
Mike Crotts
Aaron Prevette
Mike Crotts
Aaron Prevette
5th
Mike Crotts
Aaron Prevette
And don’t forget to turn off the lights... ...and put things back where you found them.
**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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Missions and Social Concerns
Friends of Moravian Prison Ministry: The Rev. Robert Wolfe gave a very inspiring and informative presentation on the role of the Moravian Church in Forsyth Jail and Prison Ministry (FJPM). Currently there are approximately 700 inmates in Forsyth county prison and another 250 in the county jail. Since 1978, our community churches across Winston-Salem have shared the gospel with incarcerated men and women through the Forsyth Jail and Prison Ministry, helping them seek Christ and break the cycle of crime and punishment. In 1995 the Moravian Church formalized a partnership with FJPM and called Pastor Robert Wolfe to a full-time Chaplain’s position. Rev. Wolfe is the only Moravian minister serving with FJPM. Through this ministry partnership, Chaplain Wolfe: • teaches Bible studies and life-skill classes; • leads worship at the jail and prison; • provides 24-hour emergency crisis counseling for inmates; • reconnects inmates to their estranged families; • provides marriage counseling to strengthen fragile families; • coordinates a weekly Yokefellow meeting at the prison and jail; • encourages men after incarceration. Due to budget constraints Rev. Wolfe ministry is currently dependent on donations for funding. Rev. Wolfe reminded us as Christians that of the myriad of people, we minister to daily few are more desperate, more in need of Christ’s love and forgiveness than our brothers and sisters who are imprisoned. Not only are they physically bound, they are often spiritually bankrupt and morally adrift. In order to minister as we have been commissioned, we must see the incarcerated not as “us” and “them”, but ONE in the body of Christ. They are fathers, mothers. Spouses and siblings. They are children of God, no less than we are and they deserve our love, forgiveness and compassion. If you are so moved to help with this ministry, you may contact www.moravianprisonministry.org
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Business meeting: March 2017 minutes were approved by members present. The Armando Rusindo Mission Foundation (ARMF) will be having their annual spring fund raiser for Cuba Mission on May 20, 2017 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Cellar 4201 located at 4201 Apperson Road, in East Bend, NC. The Event will have music by West End Mambo band, Cuban food and auction items to bid on. Admission is $15 per person. A wine rack made by members of Macedonia Moravian from one piece of wood will be auctioned off. Please come out and support this fundraiser for Gods work in Cuba. Income and disbursements: i. April 2017 beginning balance $15,353.19 ii. April 2017 disbursement approvals: Kevin and Charity Manous $2010, HOPE (Help Our People Eat) $1000, Salvation Army $1000. iii. Contributions during March 2017 was $2,498.45 Meeting and speaker schedule: May 14, 2017 Mission moment schedule: May 14, 2017 – Evon Crooks – Mission Committee Prayer list: 1.Caroline Woo to undergo treatment for brain cancer 2.Kevin and Charity Manous with Campus Crusade The next meeting will be May 14, 2017.
Open Door is taking a vacation! We’ll be away for the summer, although we WILL continue to deliver meals in June, July and August to our homebound members. We’ll resume our monthly gatherings in September, and look forward to seeing you then.
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Wednesday May 3 11:30 a.m. Entree: Baked Ham Donations benefit Laurel Ridge Moravian Camp Join us for lunch & bring a friend!
Friday, May 5, 2017
Speaker: Rt. Rev. Sam Gray Breakfast served at 7 a.m. SHARP! You’re out the door to start your day at 7:30. Breakfast “on the house” for first timers!
The Newsletter Deadline is the 20th of each month.
Worth Green ext 305 Senior Pastor 4440 Country Club Rd Winston Salem, NC 27104 www.newphilly.org
Joe Moore ext 304 Associate Pastor
Clyde Manning ext 306 Monday - Friday Pastoral Assistant 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Donna Wright ext 302 Phone: 336-765-2331 Business Administrator Fax: 336-765-5536 Office Hours:
Rachel Weavil ext 301 Administrative Assistant Jerry Bumgardner ext 313 Facility Manager Nann Phillips ext 316 Direct Line 336-768-4844 Preschool Director