New Philadelphia News New Philadelphia Moravian Church Discovery Class 15th Annual
Golf tournament
Friday, June 13th, 2014
Maximum 88 Golfers Come kick off your summer with 3 or more of your best pals at the beautiful
Sign up early to ensure your team plays!
Salem Glen Golf & Country Club **
while supporting a great cause!
**Salem Glen Golf Course is located at 1000 Glen Day Dr. Clemmons, NC 27012
Country Club Road Location Winning Team awarded tropies and top prizes! Second and third place finishers will be awarded prizes! Questions? Contact Lonnie Ashby at 336-407-9741 Sign up by emailing Steve Huddleston at shuddleston@triad.rr.com Names of Golfers
Phone Number
* Registration begins at 11:30am * Lunch begins at 11:45am * Shotgun start at 1:00pm * $55 per player (includes lunch) * Captain’s Choice format * Must be signed up to play by Friday, May 30th * All proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Elizabeth Windsor Scholarship Fund & NPMC missions. ($20 is tax deductible!) Checks payable to NPMC Discovery Class Single Player? Sign up and we’ll find you a team! Email (at least one)
Lunch?Yes or No
New Philadelphia Moravian Church - May Plan now to join the Funtastics on Thursday May 15 when we travel to the charming town of West Jefferson. We’ll visit the Cheese Factory and have time to explore the downtown before traveling to Shatley Springs for lunch. Plan to meet at the Church by 9AM. The bus and ride shares will be available. No RSVP is required. All are welcome. Bring a friend.
With Sympathy and Love
We remember in our prayers those who have lost loved ones The families of: Mr. Jesse Flynt Mrs. Peggy Johnson Mrs. Mary Lee Cantrell Idol Mrs. Ruth Manning Mrs. Frankie Cheek Walker Mrs. Carolynn Peak
Church Family in Care Facilities:
(Please notify the church office if there is a change in residence)
Sarah Bricker (Elms @ Tanglewood) Ruby Byrd (Golden Living Retirement) Kathleen Coble (Clare Bridge/Peace Haven) Margaret Cooke (Trinity Glen) Lorene Crater (Bermuda Village) Betty Fox (Independence Village) Clarence Gabard (Salemtowne-119 Phillips) Lib Greene (Homestead Hills) Betty Holcomb (Homestead Hills) Sue Hughes (Homestead Hills) Robert Johnson Sheila Newton (Kindred Care) Carolyn Robinson (Brian Center) June Smith (Salemtowne) Delphine Thompson (Homestead Hills)
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Gift Legacy It’s a plain truth: doing God’s work often requires abundant resources, including money. Thoughtful, careful planning and stewardship of funds is critical for helping New Philadelphia Moravian and its many ministries grow and thrive. But where do you begin? How do you ensure that the ministries which resonate most with you will be supported beyond your lifetime? Our GiftLegacy planned giving program, which we began last fall, provides members with opportunities to support New Philadelphia through legacy gifts. We are pleased to partner with the Moravian Ministries Foundation in America (MMFA) for this program. The MMFA offers a full suite of resources to help you accomplish your charitable goals; these tools can help you maintain income, claim tax benefits, or support loved ones in addition to supporting New Philadelphia Moravian. The Foundation’s services are free, confidential and without obligation. To speak with Paul McLaughlin, Foundation president, please call 888.722.7923 or he can be reached at pmclaughlin@ mmfa.info. A legacy gift lasts and supports the vital ministries of our faith community forever. Thank you for your commitment to New Philadelphia Moravian Church.
NEW PHILADELPHIA MORAVIAN YOUTH MISSIONS SMOKED PORK SHOULDER BUTT SALE! HELP SUPPORT OUR YOUTH MISSIONS! On May 3, 2014 we will be cooking whole pork shoulder butts on the famous “BIG BOY SMOKER”! The proceeds from this fundraiser will go to help offset part of the cost of this summers’ Senior High mission trip to Jamaica and the Middle High trip to rural North Carolina Cost is only $30 for a 7.5 to 8.5 (raw weight) pound shoulder butt and a pint of sauce. If you wish to place an order please email your order to: NCTOALASKA@HOTMAIL.COM
New Philadelphia Moravian Church - May
1 Elizabeth Clore 1 Betty Cusson 1 Catherine 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 Sienna Ricciardi 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 Hayle 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 11 Mike Johnson 12 Tyler Anderson 12 Courtney Armstrong 12 Iris Bailey 12 Thomas Guthrie 12 Brian Hoss 12 Mona Brown Ketner 12 Rob Pratt 12 Maxwell Renfro
12 Troy Wood 13 Darlene Burris 13 Katherine Flippin 13 Sandi Peduto 14 Bob Bodenhamer 14 Deborah Daniels 14 Drew Linville 14 Justin Linville 14 Elizabeth Marx 14 Paige Raper 14 Elizabeth Trogdon 14 Marla Veale 15 Paul McManus 15 Scott Newman 15 Peyton Riley 16 Jackie Buchanan 16 Ann Dull 16 Martha Saturn 17 Bob Barber, Jr. 17 Elizabeth Burke 17 Mildred Furches 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 Kay Nichols 23 William Spear 24 Meredith Alexander 24 Peggy Barber 25 Chris Granger 25 Jean Gray 25 Becky Porterfield 25 Angelica Rabon 25 Debbie Williams 26 Layne Beaver 26 Lorene Crater 26 Doris Doub 26 Walter Nifong 26 Chrisann Ricciardi 26 Brandon Senter 26 Chris Stanfield 27 Cassie Burton 27 Jeffrey Chrysson 27 Kelli Cox 27 Lisa Matlock 27 Rob Moser 27 Jerry Taylor 27 Shawn Weatherman 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
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30 Tracy Pinto 30 Sheila Weisner 30 Marilyn Wood 31 Luke Williams
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 March 31, 2014 Annual............................................................ � $1,038,118 Expenses to date ������������������������������������������������� $251,775 Income to date ���������������������������������������������������� $224,333 Shortage to date �������������������������������������������������������$27,442 Disbursed in month Pastoral Staff-Salary, Travel, Housing, Pension, Ins. ��������������������������������������������������$15,204 Staff-Salaries, Soc. Sec. Ins �����������������������������$28,088 Christian Education/Youth ����������������������������� $1,716 Nursery ������������������������������������������������������������� $240 Library �������������������������������������������������������� $7 credit Office Expenses ������������������������������������������������� $989 Cleaning Expenses........................................... $4,422 Hospitality..........................................................$168 Grounds.......................................................... $1,110 Building/Equipment Repairs............................ $3,271 Insurance......................................................... $1,647 Utilities............................................................ $7,290 Bus.......................................................................$19 Open Door Outreach....................................... $1,226 Kitchen/Custodial Supplies............................. $1,013 Provincial Contributions................................ $16,331 Total for month ������������������������������������������������������$82,727
Sunday School
Worship 1st
2nd
06-Apr
219
263
145
13-Apr
255
309
214
20-Apr 27-Apr
730 Easter Sunday 261
264
161
Nursery 1st Service
2nd Service
Bette, Deborah, and Jennifer Children’s Church 1st Service 4-May 11-May 18-May 25-May
2nd Service
Volunteers Needed and Appreciated! **Greeters
Funds Iobst-Gray Missions Fund ������������������������������������$15,780 Benevolences �������������������������������������������������������� $9,498 Bus �������������������������������������������������������������������������� $363 Band.............................................. ������������������......$1,826 Music ��������������������������������������������������������������������$1,431 Elizabeth Windsor ���������������������������������������������� $25,332 Lewis Ministerial Student Aid Fund... ��������������������$4,205 Anne Chadwick Band Fund.......... ������������������.....$10,037 Capital Improvements................. ��������������������.....$65,286 Bells of Joy ���������������������������������������������������������������$825 Laurels Cabin & Lodge ���������������������������������������������$959
4-May
Frank Nifong
Toni Bigham
11-May Scott Huddleston
Marie Rodden
18-May Mike Sloan
Lonnie Ashby
25-May Brad Underdal
Lynn Thrower
Sound Technicians 1st Service 4-May
Mike Crotts
2nd Service Sam Farrar
11-May Mike Crotts
Brad Underdal
18-May Mike Crotts
Aaron Prevette
25-May 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. PLEASE Remember to Lock Up after Your Event!
Bells of Joy
New Philadelphia Moravian Church - May
For the May 25 Memorial Day service, Bells of Joy will play “The Battle Hymn of the Republic,” a familiar patriotic hymn. Written by Julia Ward Howe in 1861, the hymn includes the lines, “As He died to make men holy,/ Let us live to make men free,/While God is marching on.” We hope you will hear those words as we play. Bells of Joy plays for worship services and other special events between September and May each year and takes the summer off. We will return next fall with new pieces for praise and worship. Each of the twelve ringers in the bell choir have been introduced in these monthly newsletter pieces, but we have saved our talented and patient director for this last piece. Donna Cartner has been director of the New Philadelphia Bells of Joy since 2005. Her first bell choir was at Mt. Tabor United Methodist Church where she organized the choir at the request of the family of Bobby Coltrane, who was killed in the explosion at the National Guard armory while in reserve training. After that, she organized bell choirs at Clemmons UMC, Pine Grove UMC, and Advance UMC. She directed existing bell choirs at Sedge Garden UMC and Bethel UMC. New Philadelphia’s bell choir is the first Moravian bell choir she has directed, but she has had a long connection with Moravians through her sister-in-law, Cindi Jones. Donna said she had learned more about Moravians and the emphasis we place on our Moravian heritage as she worked with Bells of Joy. Donna’s hope is that our bell choir members will continue to become better musicians in order to make our offering to the worship more effective. She directs, teaches and nudges us to challenge ourselves and each other in practices and in playing for worship. “This is a great group of individuals to work with and explore their talents and dedication. They are special,” Donna said about the bell choir. And the feeling is
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mutual: The bell choir appreciates Donna’s expertise, her knowledge and her strong faith as she continues to direct us into her tenth season with Bells of Joy. While New Philadelphia’s bell choir began in 1974 with the purchase of the first octaves of handbells, the tradition of handbell choirs in American churches is just a bit older. Handbells evolved in 17th century England when bell tower practices were long and loud. Using handbells made it possible to practice in warm pubs rather than in cold towers. Handbells were brought to America about 1840 and made popular by P.T. Barnum as a circus attraction. Handbell groups then entered the Vaudeville circuit, finally arriving in churches in the 1940s. Even though the bells have a long association with churches, it took a few detours through the circus and Vaudeville to bring back the bells to church. In the long tradition of Moravian music, bell choirs are relative newcomers, but we make a joyful noise just the same.
New Philadelphia Moravian Church - May
Missions Committee News We had a full meeting in April. Daniel Muto and some of the youth talked with us about their upcoming mission trip to Jamaica in July. They will be working with Nazareth Moravian Church in Mandeville, Jamaica. Aaron Linville reported on the Homeless Overflow Shelter. Thanks to all at NPMC who contributed in any way. Two members of the congregation have agreed to chair the project next year. Donna Hunt from Home Moravian and Jeff from Little Church on the Lane in Charlotte presented their trip to Sierra Leone, West Africa. God is really working through Mohammad and Safiatu Braima. The secondary school has just been completed and dedicated. The website with videos is www. sierraleoneinmission.org. Please visit it and learn more about the Moravian Church there.
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Women's Fellowship March 21-May 21: Ronald McDonald House; microwave snacks/food, small packets of sugar/ sweetener, powered creamer, disinfectant wipes/ cleaner, Swiffer® dusting sheets, foil/plastic wrap, liquid hand soap, glass cleaner, paper products (all kinds), new word puzzle books, new arts and crafts for the children. Sunnyside Ministry Donations: May/November Small boxed laundry detergent; 10-16 loads
Circle meetings C1 4th Tues/6:30PM C7 C2 1st Tues/9:45AM C8 C5 2nd Tues/10AM
2nd Tues/1PM 3rd Mon/7PM
Monies dispersed in April: George Goff $2000, Charity and Kevin Manous $670, Michael Tesh $3000 Beginning in May our Missions Committee will have a “Moment in Missions” on the second Sunday of each month during the worship service. It is our goal to educate the congregation and share concerns and opportunities to serve in Missions. We thank you for your support and ask for your continued prayers that our committee will grow both in numbers and knowledge of how to serve the LORD. Our next meeting will be May 11 at 5:00 in the banquet room. We will have a speaker on Hope Haven, a mission in Welkom, South Africa. Hope to see you there!
Circle Leaders - Be sure to check the Women’s Fellowship Mailbox on a regular basis. The box is located on the countertop in the Lovefeast Kitchen.
New Philadelphia Moravian Church - May
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Christy’s Corner
July 28 -August 1 9am-12 noon Vacation Bible School A morning camp style program for 4’s through 5th grade. Children will be invited on an interactive journey through the wilderness with the Israelites as they discover the freedom of being the people of God! Registration will be available May 1 through our website, www.newphilly.org. More information about ways you may be able to help or items that can help us create the Israelite Wilderness Camp scenery will be coming soon! Of course, if you can’t wait... simply send Christy an email at christy@newphilly.org - we need folks willing to be planners and organizers already! Do you have a child who is asking questions about Communion? Do you have a child who is standing to receive Communion, but who hasn’t yet attended a class for Communing Children? Do you think your child is ready to participate in Communion by their interest, curiosity or engagement during the serving of Communion? If so, a Communing Children’s class is forming for this June. Primarily, this is designed for children who are in 1st - 3rd grades, but don’t hesitate to inquire for a child outside this age range. If you have an
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interested child, please contact Christy to join this group. It’s almost time for Summer Camps at Laurel Ridge! Has your child registered for a session yet? For Children completing 1st or 2nd grades: Pre-Junior 1 - June 20-22 Pre-Junior 2 - August 10-12 For Children completing 3rd-5th grades: Eco Camp - June 15-21 Junior 2 - July 6-12 Junior 3 - August 10-16
For Youth completing 6th-8th grades: Middle High 1 - June 22-28 Middle High 2 - August 3-9 For Youth completing 9th-12th grades: Senior High - July 13-19 Remember that New Philadelphia provides a halftuition scholarship for member children to attend one session of camp during the Summer season! If you have questions about this scholarship or how to register, let Christy or John know and we will be happy to assist you in this. In peace, Pastor Christy
Volunteers are always appreciated to assist and lead Children’s Church, help with Sunday School classes, Vacation Bible School, etc. Contact Christy to see how you can help!
New Philadelphia Moravian Church - May
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Join Us for a Very Special Lunch! Wednesday, May 7 11:30AM until 12:30PM Your donations to benefit:
Meaty, Smoked Pork Ribs, Expertly Prepared by Big Boy BBQ! With Trimmings, Dessert & Drink. Music by Brad Bennett
Men’s Fellowship Breakfast
Simply faith, food & fellowship Friday, May 2, 7AM Report from 2014 Synod by Brother Bill Sides
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