New Philadelphia News Across the Pastor’s Desk
in the exercise and it has proven most revealing. Participants are asked simply to pick two images from hundreds available----usually the image picks the YOUTH: We are pleased to announce that Br. Daniel participant, and then to use those images to briefly Muto, a graduate of our program, and a Graduate answer two questions: 1) What is your dream for New Student at UNC-G, and his wife Katie, who grew up Philadelphia? 2) What is keeping us from realizing at Raleigh Moravian will be assuming responsibility that dream? Participants only need speak for a minute for Senior High Youth. Daniel will be primary, but or two. Each participant may speak freely, and no Katie says that we will be getting two for one. Sister Sara Ebbers steps aside at her own request after giving participant can respond to the words of another. The Pastor has put out an example at http://newphilly. us more than a year of service when we needed her most. Thank-you, Sara! Br. Ross McNeil will continue org/pdf/pastorsexample.pdf . to work with our Junior High Youth. A graduate of I have never been more excited by the year ahead. our program, Ross is a PE teacher at Diggs-Latham. All this news is very good, indeed, and the Youth Committee thinks that we have everything in place for Blessings, a year of excitement and growth. Pastor Green STEWARDSHIP: Watch your mailbox for a complete schedule of our stewardship activities this fall. The program is entitled, “The Road Ahead,” and it details new developments in five areas of our congregational life, each tied to our Mission statement: Pastor John Writes: New Philadelphia Seeks to be a caring congregation, worshiping God, and encouraging one another to seek a closer relationship with Jesus Christ, as we follow the lead of the Holy Spirit in Service and in Mission. The five areas of focus are: 1) Caring 2) Worship, 3) Christian Education and Growth, 4) Service and Mission, and 5) Stewardship. Highlights of the program include: 1) Launch of the Stephen Ministry Training on September 5. 2) Sermons charting the Road Ahead in Education by the Rev. Christy Clore, and the Road Ahead in Mission by the Rt. Rev. Sam Gray. 3) Introduction of Legacy Giving by the Moravian Ministry Foundation. Dates are in the colorful brochure that you will be getting in the mail. For a sneak preview go to: http://newphily.org/pdf/theroadahead.pdf. VISIONING: Teams will be in Sunday School Classes on September 1 and on September 8 to gather data for a Visioning Exercise the weekend of September 13 (Friday: 6PM-9PM) and September 14 (Saturday: 9AM-3PM). Several classes have already participated
As the fall schedule begins, we’re grateful for another amazing summer! Our youth had two incredible mission trips to Staten Island and Eco-Mission Camp at Laurel Ridge, and we’re thankful for the support, encouragement, and prayers of our congregation. During August, we had a huge group travel to Charlotte to spend a day at the National Whitewater Center, and everyone had a wonderful time. The opening cookout for our Middle and Senior High Youth will be Sunday, September 8, which will kick off the year ahead. We’re also getting together with youth from the other Moravian churches in our Regional Conference (Clemmons, Macedonia, New Hope, and Unity) on September 21. I hope and pray that everyone has had a safe, blessed, and enjoyable summer, and now that school has begun, we look forward to another great year together. See you in September! In Christ,
The Rev. John G. Rights