New Philly News October|November 2017
4440 Country Club Road|Winston Salem www.newphilly.org|336.765.2331 Connect with us: In person, Facebook, Instagram, Google+, LinkedIn There’s a hymn in the Moravian Book of Worship that begins, “Christ engage us in your mission.” This newsletter includes many opportunities to be engaged in the mission of Christ; there are opportunities on every page! As we engage in these things, let’s remain focused on our larger mission, being servants of Jesus Christ. To be true servants of the Savior we need to be engaged in fellowship, in worship and in service. This year’s stewardship theme is “…we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the message of the Gospel…” (1st Thessalonians 2:4). The message of the Gospel is the Good News that Jesus Christ lived, died, and rose again for us human beings and for our salvation. We are called to respond to the gospel by living it out in our fellowship, proclaiming it in our worship, sharing it through our service. As we consider our stewardship, we must think about how each of us can be more en-gaged than ever before in fellowship, worship, and service.. Our congregation is strongest when we are all together engaged in loving, living, and giving. Numbers make a difference! We feel every absence, for each of us is charged to be a part of the effort. Together, we are Christ’s body the church, his hands and feet in the world. We are his witnesses! In the next few days, you will receive a mailing
which includes a brochure that lifts up some of the many opportunities we have to live, proclaim, and serve the Good News of Jesus Christ. All this takes money. Therefore, the mailing will include a commitment card that you can use to make your financial pledge to the work of the congregation for the coming year. If you believe in New Philadelphia and it’s mission, please prayerfully consider how you and your family will support the work of this church in 2018. You may return your commitment card in the en-closed envelope, or bring it to worship on Commitment Sunday, October 29, 2017. Loving, living, and giving with you, Pastor Joe