October|November 2017 by New Philadelphia Moravian Church

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

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Friday, October 6th SITREP from BSA Troop 715 Speaker: Frank Fowler Scout Master Friday, November 3rd

Enter from Kilpatrick St. and drive thru. We unload. You don’t even have to get out of your car!

Speaker: Pastor Worth Green Breakfast always served at 7:00 AM SHARP!

Sponsored by the Advent Class. Proceeds to benefit outreach ministries of the Moravian Church.

First timers, your breakfast is “on the house.”

New Friendship Class Annual Fall Yard Sale Saturday, October 14 @ 7AM Donations accepted at the church pavilion on Friday, October 13 The Rescue Mission has always picked up our leftover items at the end of each yard sale. Recently they have re-evaluated what they will not be able to accept due to the Mission’s clean-up costs and landfill bills. Please study the ‘NO’ list below; and as always, we thank you for supporting this effort.

• No damaged or soiled upholstered or wood furniture • No mattresses at all • No refrigerators, freezers or air conditioners • No inappropriate logo clothing, mugs, clocks, etc. • No newspapers or magazines • No auto parts or tires • No lawnmowers or other gas powered equipment • No cleaning supplies, paint or other chemicals • Nothing with mold or mildew • No items damaged or broken • No TV’s older than 7 years, must be flat screen and must work properly, no consoles • No drop side cribs • No organs or pianos (will accept portable electronic keyboards in working condition) • No office desks larger than 30” x 60” excluding modular styles • No unframed mirrors • No glucose testers or similar devices • No potty chairs (adult or children) • No wet clothing • No item having bugs of any type (roaches, bedbugs, ants, lice, etc.)

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Women’s Fellowship News

Thelma Reavis Nell Rogers Herbert & Fay Weavil Jerry & Dorothy Shiffert We will be making chicken pies on October 23. If you would like to send cards and do not have a Come join the fun! church directory or correct mailing address, please contact the church office.

Chicken Pie

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) Bunny Llewellyn (Forsyth Court) Mary Steinkopff (Homestead Hills) Mattie Taylor (Brighton Gardens) Les & Ruth Wynne (Trinity Elms)

Caring for Our Church Family at Home Donna Chadwick LaRue Crotts Billie Holton Raymond & Frances Livengood Bill & Clendon Newsom Martha Ridings

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!

A L L- H O L I DAY

TREASURES SALE It’s time to clean out your garage!

Bring Your Donations to NPMC Fellowship Hall: Monday, October 30 - Friday, November 3 Monday-Thursday: 2pm - 6pm Friday: 10am - 6pm No need to price items, just bring them in. Help will be available for unloading.

Sale is Saturday, November 4 8am to Noon P R E S E N T E D BY T H E WO M E N ' S F E L LOWS H I P O F N E W P H I L A D E L P H I A Q U E ST I O N S , CO N TAC T JA N E S H O R E 3 3 6 -76 8 -1 8 9 8

E A S T E R | C H R I S T M A S | VA L E N T I N E ’ S D AY S T. PAT R I C K ’ S DAY | H A L L O W E E N | T H A N K S G I V I N G

HOLIDAY TREASURES

PLUS: BAKE SALE SNACK BAR CHICKEN PIE SALES

New Philadelphia Moravian Church Clothes Accessories Ornaments Trees Home Decor

Saturday, Nov. 4

8 am - Noon

Decorations Ceramics Moravian Items One-of-a-kind Items Much more!

P R E S E N T E D BY T H E WO M E N ' S F E L LOWS H I P O F N E W P H I L A D E L P H I A

ALL ITEMS ARE PRICED TO SELL DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY!

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12 Days of Service

CROP Walk

Friday, December 1 - Tuesday, December 12

Sunday, October 15

For the third consecutive year, members of New Philadelphia will have 12 chances to serve our community in a big way during the Advent season. This is the time for pulling out all of the stops as we discover new opportunities for meaningful service to men, women, children and families right here in our “neck of the woods.”

CROP Walk 2017 will be October 15.

Our 12 Days of Service will begin on Friday, December 1st. Some familiar projects will be available, such as preparing lunch bags for City with Dwellings and taking a Lovefeast to Samaritan Ministries. We’ll also welcome children from South Fork Elementary School as they assemble a “putz” representing our neighborhood 100 years ago.

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The CROP Walk supports hunger alleviation programs. Money raised is split between three organizations: Church World Service, Crisis Control Ministry and Sunnyside Ministry to help our neighbors in need. The New Phillies and others will be representing New Philadelphia in this year’s CROP Walk. Donations will be collected October 8 and 15 after each worship service. Please support our New Philly kids as they support their neighbors!

There will be new projects, too. Working with Chaplain Robert Wolfe and the Friends of Moravian Prison Ministry, we’ll hold a men’s clothing drive to provide gently used items that will help inmates transition into the workplace. Start considering now how your small groups, your friends and your family members will participate in the 2017 12 Days of Service. As has been our experience for the past two years, the Advent season becomes even more special when we are strengthening our connections with our community and with each other through service. For more information, pleases contact Clyde Manning 336-765-2331 ext. 306 Hey there! Keep your information updated - call or email the church office with your mailing address, phone number, email address. And if you are a college student or the parent of one, please send us a college address, too! Thank you for your help!

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Missions and Social Concerns

Mohamed and Safiatu Braima – Moravian Ministry in Sierra Leone:

Mohamed and Safiatu gave a very enlightening update on Sierra Leone. The Sierra Leone ministry began in 2006 when Mohamed and Safiatu returned to their village in Sierra Leone, West Africa after the civil war there ended. Prior to returning they lived and worked in the Charlotte area for approximately 30 years but Mohamed had a plan because in his mid-fifties he went to seminary and became an ordained minister. During the past 10 years the ministry has supported many projects in the village such as building a library, a church, a mission house, a middle school, a high school and a solar power system to power the school and the Braima’s home. The church was the first Moravian Church in Sierra Leone. Mohamed also started two more churches in neighboring villages and two more house-churches in other villages, for a total of five new Moravian congregations. The Braima’s are on a mission with Little Church on the Lane to raise $100,000 to purchase a new vehicle and to complete a radio station. The vehicle is badly needed to allow the Braima’s to visit all the churches and it also serves as an ambulance to transport the sick or injured. The good news, is the vehicle has been purchased and will be shipped in three weeks, however, there will be custom duties and maintenance cost. The radio station tower for the antenna has been built; however, there is a great need for a building and transmitting equipment. This radio station when complete will be used to spread the gospel and religious music to parts of Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone. If you are so moved to support this growing ministry you can make checks payable to Sierra Leone Ministry and mail to Little Church on the Lane, 522 Moravian Lane, Charlotte, NC 28207. You may also sign up to make monthly contributions by contacting Little Church on the Lane. Your prayers and financial support would be greatly appreciated.

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Business meeting: August 2017 minutes were approved by members present. To make contributions for victims of Hurricane Harvey and Irma, you may make checks to NPMC and designate “Hurrican Relief Victims” or you may make donations to Moravian Disaster Response (MDR) at moravianmission.org or send checks to MDR, Board of World Mission, PO Box 1245, Bethlehem, PA 18016. To volunteer for work teams go to moravionmission.org and follow the link. If you would like to lead a work team from NPMC please let me know and I will connect you with one of the volunteer organizations on the ground. Winston-Salem Street School fundraising luncheon will be on September 27, 2017 at 12:00 noon at Forsyth Country Club. Currently NPMC has a table for 7; if others are interested we can get another table. ARMF annual fundraising dinner for Cuba mission will be held on Saturday November 11, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at the Masonic Center 4537 Country Club Road Winston-Salem, NC 27104. NPMC will host a fundraising program with the prison and Beracah choir for Friends of Forsyth Prison Ministry/ Rev. Robert Wolf during Lent. The mission committee will host a brainstorming session to explore alternate mission options at the October meeting on 10/8/2017 at 5:00 p.m. in the banquet room. All ideas are welcome. Income and disbursements: • September 2017 beginning balance $10,103.69 • September 2017 disbursement approvals: Children Nutrition Program for Haiti $1000, Sunnyside Ministry $3000. • Contributions during August 2017 were $2794. Meeting and speaker schedule: • October 8, 2017 – Brainstorming mission activities • November 12, 2017 – Analysis of the brainstorming output Mission moment schedule: • October 8, 2017 – HOPE • November 12, 2017 - Open Prayer list: • All affected by Hurricane Harvey and Irma • Kevin and Charity Manous with Campus Crusade The next meeting will be October 8, 2017.

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no student or leader guide you will just need your Bible and a heart to want more, to learn more about Jesus and as we will see in James, how to put our faith into action. I hope you will join me in the library on Monday mornings at 10:30 a.m. starting October 16 or in the Mark your calendars for Funtastics events in October banquet room and November on Thursday October: On October 19 at 9:45 a.m. the evenings at 6 Funtastics board the bus to travel North p.m. on October through the Fall foliage to the foothills of 19. This study Dobson, North Carolina to visit Shelton is open to men Winery. The event will include a tour of the and women; we winery, an optional wine tasting ($10) and should be able lunch at the excellent Shelton restaurant. You to finish the study in five weeks. Blessings, will have time to browse the gift shop and Grace Shutt purchase wine, if you so desire. Please register with the church office by October 16. November: On November 9 at 10 a.m. we head to the library! Join us as we have a guided tour of the new downtown Forsyth County Public Library. The new facility features many new areas, advanced technologies, creative art, conference rooms, and an auditorium. Our host, Fam Brownlee, is an historian in the library’s North Carolina Room. After the tour we will meet one-on-one with Mr. Brownlee, an expert on Winston Salem and North Carolina history, to answer additional questions about the library and our community. Following the library visit, we will lunch at a nearby favorite restaurant. Please register with the church office by November 6.

The Book of James Bible Study Bible Study Opportunity There is a change in the air, a change in the season; it is a great time for us to have a change and start a new Bible Study. I have felt our Lord leading us in a study of the Book of James. My vision is reading a chapter each week and coming together and discussing what insights God will give us. We will have

Our friends and neighbors in Texas, Florida, and the Caribbean have been hit hard by the recent hurricanes. Even though the full extent of the damage is not yet known, we have established a Hurricane Relief Fund. Between now and the end of 2017, you can make your financial donations. Please make your checks out to New Philadelphia Moravian Church and indicate “Hurricane Relief ” on the memo line. This is a special offering that is made in addition to your regular tithes and offerings to the church. We are providing $1,000 from our Benevolence Fund to start the Hurricane Relief fund. After all the funds have been received, we will send them to the Moravian Board of World Mission for their disaster relief efforts. We will also share any information about work teams and other relief efforts that will be going to the Gulf Coast, Florida, or the Caribbean.

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October Birthdays 1 Ed Hauser 1 Brittany Huddleston 1 Sarah Swenson 2 Frank Fulton 2 Errette Shore 3 Jerry Stockton 4 Terry Beauchamp 4 Kelley Kirkman 5 Mary Hege 5 David Tesh 5 Mary Anne Utley 6 Matthew Bauer 6 Faith Gortman 6 Dot Hill 6 Maggie Wade 7 Melinda Allen 7 John Clore 7 Holly Fleming 7 Jack Hauser 7 Jim Merritt 7 Tatum Ward 8 Betsy Hamby 8 Candace Hammack 8 Wyatt Phillips 8 Haley Walter 8 Kristopher Walter 9 Chloe Jackson 10 Mary Coffey 10 Daniel Myers 10 Leah Weatherman 11 Teresa Brown 11 Mary Carico 11 Henry Ebert, Sr. 11 Max Gerringer 11 Lynda Needham 11 Van Teague 12 Adam Key 13 Beverly Cox 13 Marion Griffin, Jr. 14 Linda Courtney 14 Caitlin Smith 15 Sherrie Andrew 15 Rebecca Orr 16 Addison Barber 16 Miriam Guthrie

16 Blair Huffman 16 Julia Stapleton 16 Ryan Taylor 16 Owen Windemuller 17 Ralph Chantler 17 Erin Key 18 Coley Ketchie 18 Sydney Pinto 19 Jennifer Dackor 19 Malinda Day 19 Nancy Walter 19 Leigh Walters 20 Whitney Armstrong 20 Mary Fowler 20 Lori Gortman 20 David Phillips 20 Gina White 21 Sydney Flynt 21 Maya Gentry 21 Will Spach 22 LaRue Crotts 22 Sherry Matthews 22 John Miller 23 Mary Ruth McRae 23 Daniel Muto 23 Tara Pitts 23 Karl Stimpson 23 Thomas Welborn 24 Liam Beauchamp 24 Joseph Linville 24 Allan Phillips 24 Tiffany Senter 24 Brandon Vickers 25 Rebekah Vaden 26 Sandra Chitty 26 John Cox 26 Ricky Cusson 26 Penny Gettings 26 Marina Pfeffer 26 Scott Rabon 27 Kimberly Davis 27 Mike Pearsall 28 Sarah Mulholland 29 Terry Baker 29 Hammond Geis 29 Elizabeth Gerringer

29 Judy Hathaway 29 Kimball Hoover 29 Jonah Macemore 30 Anita Abernathy 30 Tyler High 30 John Thomas 31 Becky Beauchamp 31 Sharon Carter 31 Susan Cook 31 William Goslen 31 Sue Satterfield 31 Susan Stockwell

November Birthdays 1 Bill Donald, Jr. 1 Ellen Gentle 1 Robert MacReynolds 2 Virginia Barber 2 Katie Nail 2 Ken Nail 3 Jane Miller 4 Isabella Crooks 4 Ethan Livengood 4 Joseph Windemuller 5 Briad Huffman 5 Charli Robinson 5 Geneva Shoaf 5 Garrett Tredwell 7 Bill Carico 7 Jadon Parks 8 Dorothy Craver 8 Ryan MacReynolds 8 Rachel Stringfellow 8 Rebecca Touby 9 Gene Nail 10 Nick Andrews 10 Pat Bledsoe 10 Christy Clore 10 Grady Hite 10 Don Matthews 10 Don Shoaf 10 Mandi Wall 11 Marcia Hansley 11 Addie Wall 12 Bradley Langston 12 Meredith Phillips

Page 9 12 Thelma Reavis 12 Lynette Welborn 13 Hardin Foltz 13 Savannah Morgan 13 Ronald Reeves 13 Matthew Robinson 14 John Stigall 14 Tyler Thore 14 Ella Wall 15 Jackie Beck 15 Bill Byrd 15 Taylor Cook 15 Bradley Pitts 16 Karly Beck 16 Pat Dinkins 16 Lance Jackson 16 Bryan Mash 16 Dale Price 17 Abigail Beauchamp 17 Wesley Beauchamp 17 Anita Cirba 17 Raymond Livengood 17 Kendall Madigan 17 Brian Pfeffer 18 Tyler Cook 18 Jonathan Jenkins 18 Steve Jones 19 DeDe Bush 19 Reg Combs 19 Heather Kiger 19 Dawn Sides 19 Jack Snoke 19 Randy Stringfellow 20 Karl Beck 20 Bill Blair 20 Ethel Butcher 20 Leslie Madigan 20 Dalton Vestal 21 Kaylee Roope 21 Bill Sides, Jr. 21 Bonnie Tucker 22 Nicolas Andrew 22 Jennifer Burg 22 Tessa Phillips 22 Denise Tucker 22 Roy Tucker

New Philadelphia Moravian Church October|November 2017 23 Lacy Bellomy 23 Steven Cochrane 23 Nelson Daubenmeyer 23 Anne Geis 23 Jenny Macemore 24 Dan Gatewood 24 Anne Ladd 24 Brian McConnell 24 Bill Miller 24 Smith Welborn, Jr. 25 Becky Ward 27 Louise Goings 27 Cora Hawfield 27 Christie Powell 27 Shannon Sapp 27 Lynn Thrower 27 Tiffany Woods 28 Scott Fowler 28 Kellie Krafft 28 Barbara McManus 28 Craig Midkiff 29 Patricia Windsor

30 Denise Price 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.

New Philly Preschool will be hosting a Fall Festival on October 27 from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. They are now accepting vendors ($25) and trunks (Trunk-or-Treat) for this event. Please send an email to director@newphillypreschool.org or meganwthompson@ gmail.com

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.

Poinsettia Orders Christmas is creeping in so the time to plan the decorations for the church is almost here. Because the attendance of our Children’s and Christmas Eve Lovefeasts continues to grow, we will expand our decorations again this year to insure that the Fellowship Hall is as beautiful as our sanctuary. A colorful and bold “Poinsettia Christmas Tree,” will add immeasurably to the appearance of our Fellowship Hall during the Advent and Christmas Season, and then, when the Poinsettias themselves are distributed, will provide meaningful memories of the season to many. You may be a part of this overall decorating plan through contributions in honor of or in memory of your loved ones. All gifts will be acknowledged in Donor/Donors In memory of In honor of Amount enclosed

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the church bulletin on the second Sunday of Advent. What a wonderful time of year to remember a family member no longer with us or a special Sunday School teacher or friend you value through your commitment to the church. To participate, your checks of $20 per memorial/ honoree, along with the form below, should be placed in the offering plate or dropped by the church office by November 27 in order to be included in the bulletin. Please designate this money for the Advent Decorations Fund with the name of your memorial or honoree. Please note: The weekly altar flowers program will continue normally in December. See Marcia Hansley or sign up at the bulletin board near the offices if you want to put flowers on the altar one of the Sunday mornings. Please use this form when you submit your check to the church:

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Book Club

A (mostly) Southern Authors book club continues to meet on the third Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. in the library. We welcome readers and discussers of these books for the coming season: October 19: Life After Life by Jill McCorkle November 16: The Mind of the South by W. J. Cash December 21: The Christmas Letters by Lee Smith January 18: Run with the Horsemen by Ferrol Sams February 15: A Long and Happy Life by Reynolds Price March 15: A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest Gaines April 19: The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd May 17: The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins For more information, contact Kay Windsor or the church office.

Healing through Faith

Healing through Faith, a group of women who share devotions, fellowship and support as they grow through grief and loss, has continued to meet monthly since last fall. Meetings this season will be on the third Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the church parlor except for special outings announced beforehand. The meetings have included devotions, food (sometimes going out for dinner) and a handson activity. Among the activities were acrylic

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painting, reflective writing, making jewelry while supporting Amani missions, learning to knit caps for infants in hospitals and offering support for each other in the form of fellowship, listening or sharing a movie. Lose Love Live: The Spiritual Gifts of Loss and Change by Dan Moseley defines grief as “learning to live again in the absence of something or someone significant.” He writes about good companions for those who have experienced great loss and says, “Naming the losses in the presence of good companions, who accept you as you are, is a valuable part of this growing process (of grief).” The next meeting is planned for Tuesday, October 17 at 6 p.m. in the parlor. Those interested in attending may contact Grace Shutt for more information.

Living Healthy Workshop

Call now to sign-up for a Living Healthy with Chronic Condition Workshop, designed for adults who want to take charge of their ongoing health problems and get relief from their pain, fatigue, and other symptoms. A no-cost six-week workshop will be offered at the New Philadelphia offered once a week on Wednesdays, Oct. 11th – Nov. 15th in the mornings from 9:30 a.m. to Noon. Snacks provided. Space is limited, and registration is required. For more information, call 336-7652331, ext 306.

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New Adult Sunday School Class

New Adult Sunday School class forming soon! Starting October 22, come check out a new option for adult Sunday School. To get the class started, the pastors will lead a study on “The Moravian Approach to Scripture”. Attendees will have input into what they would like study next. Come join us on October 22. The class will meet in room 221, across from the Mary Martha class.

ESL tutoring opportunity

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newphilly.org; 336-765-2331. No experience necessary, training is available.

Children’s and Youth Sunday School Update Children’s Sunday School has gotten off to a good start as the new school year begins.

Jennifer Nelson is sharing Bible stories and activities with our nursery age children. Preschool age, Kindergarten-2nd grade and 3rd-5th grade classes are using the Deep Blue curriculum learning about the faith of the Old Testament characters of Hannah, Samuel, David, and Solomon.

Would you be willing to help a brother or sister learn English? This is a fantastic way to Our Middle High and Senior get involved and make a real High Sunday school is focused on our faith in and lasting difference in our world. NPMC is today’s world as it relates to current events and partnering with the YMCA Literacy Program issues. to provide literacy training to those who want to learn English. If you would be interested Women’s Fellowship News in tutoring an adult using the church as your meeting space, please contact Evie Blum evie@ Circle 1 will put together fruit bags for shutins on Saturday, November 18 at 9 a.m. Your help is needed to make deliveries on Sunday, November 19. Prayerfully consider lending a hand to this outreach ministry!

Join us for our Annual Congregational Council Sunday, October 29 at 5 p.m. Fellowship Hall

Daylight Saving Time (United States) 2017

ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday, November 5

Circle 1 meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m

Thanksgiving Eve Lovefeast Wednesday, November 22 at 7 p.m. Band prelude 45 minutes prior to service

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Open Door Lunch October and November Information

Join us on Wednesday, October 4th at 11:30 a.m. for Open Door Lunch. We’ll enjoy lasagna together and hear from Robert Wolfe, Moravian chaplain at the Forsyth Jail and Prison. Through the Friends of the Moravian Prison Ministry, Chaplain Wolfe has been touching the lives of both inmates and their families, for over a decade.

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These tasks require about one hour. Each Open Door event supports a local ministry with an average gift of $500 from donations collected. Through our work together, we have made a real difference in our community. We are pleased to welcome Jessica Siple to our

New Philadelphia church family. She will be serving as an Organist and the Director of our Children and Youth Choirs.

In November, we’ll gather to learn more about the Moravian relief efforts in those areas that have been hit hardest by recent hurricanes and storms. Our donations will support the work being done by Moravian teams of volunteers ministering in Texas, Florida and beyond.

Jessica has over 20 years experience as a church organist and choir director. The daughter of a Baptist minister, she has previously served in Episcopal, Lutheran, and Methodist congregations. She is also a piano teacher, specializing in the Suzuki method. Jessica comes to us from St. John’s Episcopal Church in Johnson City, Tennessee.

Remember that 100% of the Open Door donations go to the direct services of the groups we feature. If you have a heart for prison ministry and for those who have suffered from recent natural disasters, come enjoy the fellowship of Open Door and help us put “feet on the gospel.”

She will begin her work here at New Philadelphia on October 22.

Open Door Outreach Needs Your Help! Many hands make light work! In that spirit, Open Door needs a few good men and women to add to the volunteer team. Specifically, we’re seeking the following for October 4th: • 1 additional driver to deliver meals to homebound church members • 2 workers to bus tables • 2 people to help clean the kitchen after lunch

Mary Hege will continue to serve in our Music Ministry. New Philadelphia will host their annual Fall Blood Drive from 2 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. on Monday, November 27. This event is held in the fellowship hall. To schedule an appointment, please contact Michael Crane 336-293-6395 Appointments preferred but Walkins are welcome! A photo id is required.

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Financial Report & Attendance As of August 2017 Annual budget �� $1,022,505 Expenses to date �� $617,637 Income to date �� $629,282 Overage to date �� $11,645 Disbursed in month Building/Equipment repairs ��$326 Christian Education/Youth ��$1,526 Cleaning expenses ��$3,300 Grounds ��$1,075 Hospitality/Connections ��$34 Kitchen/Custodial supplies ��$365 Hymnals................................................. $2,045 Music ��$599 Nursery ��$600 Office expenses ��$1,147 Pastoral Staff-Salary, Travel, Housing, Pension, Ins �� $14,863 Preschool................................................ $6,000 Provincial contributions �� $15,998 Requested items ��$83 Staff-Salaries, Social Security, Insurance � $28,761 Utilities ��$6,957 Total for month �� $83,679 Greeters** & Lock-up* October 1 Bethy Byrd* 8 Michael Crotts* 15 Charles Galloway* 22 Mike Johnson* 29 Monte Long* November 5 Mark McSwain* 12 Jerry Taylor* 19 Ron Vogler* 26 Tim Ward*

Becky Beauchamp Frank Chitty Judy Cline Susan Cook Evon Crooks, Sr. Mitzi Dease Nancy Hoover Denise Hunt Joe Jarvis

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Funds Anne Chadwick Band Fund �� $8,572 Band Fund �� $4,407 Bells of Joy �� $1,882 Benevolences �� $6,634 Building Fund �� $51,626 Bus Fund �� $2,649 Capital Improvements �� $14,007 Elizabeth Windsor Scholarship Fund �� $24,769 Flower Fund/Poinsettia �� $1,075 Iobst-Gray Missions Fund �� $10,128 Laurel Ridge Projects Fund �� $6,180 Lewis Ministerial Student Aid Fund �� $5,200 Music Fund �� $1,146 Open Door Outreach �� $4,982 Youth Fund �� $10,797 Youth Missions Fund �� $14,922 Sunday School August 6 147 13 181 20 191 27 253 September 3 219 10 189 17 176 24

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Worship 1st 2nd 176 134 159 139 227 143 216 158 174 206 190

134 135 136

Sound Technicians** 1st Service 2nd Service Mike Crotts Sam Farrar Mike Crotts Valerie Crane Mike Crotts Aaron Prevette Mike Crotts Aaron Prevette 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.