Friedland November 2013 Newsletter

Friedland Features November 2013 Our Purpose is to make the Lord Jesus Christ a reality in the lives of people.

Friedland Moravian Church The Rev. David H. Merritt, Senior Pastor The Rev. Carol A. Foltz, Associate Pastor 2750 Friedland Church Road Winston-Salem, NC 27107

(336) 788-2652 www.friedlandmoravian.org

Congratulations on the birth of ,Gavin Michael Robbins, born on Thursday, September 26, 2013, son of Michael Robbins and Hope Branon, grandson of Eddie and Shirley Robbins.

Sympathy Our sympathy and prayers are with the family of Opal Manning who passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2013. Ms. Manning was the sister of Jo Cude, Norman Willard and Wanda Tilley.

Membership Transfers Kimberly Alphin Ash to Abbotts Creek Missionary Baptist Church Kathy Yokley King to Fairview Moravian Church Christopher & Emily Passaro to Grace Presbyterian Church

TURN CLOCKS BACK Saturday evening November 2nd (Daylight savings time Begins at 2 AM on Sunday, November 3th) A Message From Pastor Carol‌ This past summer I went to the Comenius Weekend at Laurel Ridge as worship leader. We studied the way the early Moravians organized their view of Christianity so that it could be a living faith. Their goal was to live the Christian Life every day of every month and every hour of every day. They were so committed to this that they moved away from the cities so that they could free themselves of the stresses of life in the city where there was constant threat of war, religious persecution and political upheaval. In the country where they settled, there was peace and they could organize their lives as they wished with no one looking over their shoulders. This was important since they were trying to be religious in a different way than the prevailing church allowed.

In Kunwald where they settled they made the Sermon on the Mount their rule of life. When the scripture said "Love your enemies!' Pray for those who hate

you." They would try to live in love of the most dangerous people in their lives. They were serious about realizing that everything they had came from the Father. Their belief system of essentials helped them do this.

For them there were 6 Essentials of the faith.

God the Father (the Creator) God the Son (the Redeemer) God the Holy Spirit (the Sustainer) Faith Hope Love If they had a problem in the community they would reflect on these Essentials and see where they were missing the mark. The first three are basic beliefs about who God is and what God has done. The second three are attributes of the Christian life that keep a Christian going in the right direction. When I behave with no faith, I get into trouble. When I act with no hope, here again I can get lost. When I show no love, I am not being a Christian.

I am using the Ancient Unity and their emphasis on the Sermon on the Mount in our Youth Fellowship Programming this year. Our young people are learning the "attitudes" of a Christian in their study of the beatitudes.

They are learning how to pray as Jesus taught us to pray. They are discovering the way our forebears would plant trees to symbolized their Faith, Hope and Love. There is a tree in Kunwald called Faith Hope and Love that the Moravians planted as they were expelled from their homes in faith and hope that they would one day return and as a symbol that they had been in this town for nearly 200 years.

I wonder what life at Friedland would be like if we would concentrate on these Essentials. Every time we come into the building or onto the property, remember that the Father is our creator, the Son is our Redeemer and the Holy Spirit is our Sustainer. And what if we remembered that the way we are to act in this place and every place is in Faith, Hope and Love.

I think things would change, don't you?

Pastor Carol

Church Council November 17 Our annual Church Council will be on Sunday, November 17. We will share a pot-luck lunch immediately after worship followed by our Church Council at 1:30 p.m. Packets will be available November 10 for the congregation to pick-up prior to Church Council on the table next to the members mailboxes. Please look the packet over and bring it with you to Church Council.

Calendar for 2014 Events All groups or individuals who are planning an event for next year please call the office and get your event written in on the “tentative” calendar for 2014.

As everyone is aware the calendar fills up fast!!! All events placed on the 2014 calendar will not be final until after the Joint Board Retreat on Saturday, January 11. After the JB retreat you will be notified if your event has any conflicts that may need attention PLEASE Update your CONTACT INFORMATION… Do you or someone you know have a new address, telephone Number? Contact Linda in the office with the correct information at 788-2652 or email her at lindalyons2@triad.rr.com. Give us your email address to be placed in our data base.

Thanksgiving Eve Lovefeast offering to benefit Sunnyside Ministry

Friedland's Mission Club is inviting everyone in the congregation to participate in Operation Christmas Child. This annual shoebox drive organized by Samaritan's Purse, shares the good news of Jesus Christ to over 100 million children in 150 countries worldwide! Please bring your shoebox (or any box!) filled with child-appropriate items (school supplies, clothes, toys, candy - no weapons or liquid please) and a donation for shipping costs no later than Sunday, November 17. If you cannot commit to a whole box, please consider donating empty boxes, items for the group to pack, or funds to cover the shipping costs. If you have questions, contact Jonah Weavil (775-8572) or Betsy Messick (408-8366). Remember, the deadline is Sunday, November 17. Thank you!

NEEDED: ALL FRIEDLAND MEMBERS TO ATTEND: 90th Anniversary World Mission Lovefeast at Friedland Sunday, November 3, 2013 • 3:00 PM • Band: 2:30 PM Guest Speaker: Rev Judy Ganz, Exec. Dir. Of Board of World Missions

All you Can Eat Chicken & Barbecue Supper Saturday, November 10 4PM – 7PM Friedland Moravian Church 2750 Friedland Church Road Sponsored by Friedland Moravian Youth Proceeds going to Youth Activities PARENTS of SNS are ask to bring a dessert.

Adults: $10:00 Children 12 and under: $5:00 Preorders & Takeouts Available (972-9460)

Friedland Moravian Church - November 2013 Calendar Sat., Nov. 2

5-9:00 Pastor Carol’s Sunday School Class (Youth Room, Toddler Room) TURN YOUR CLOCKS BACK

Sun., Nov. 3 9:45 11:00 3:00 4:00 5:30 7:30 Mon., Nov. 4

Tues., Nov. 5

6:30 6:30 6:30 6:30

Daylight Savings Time Begins Sunday School Worship Provincial Mission Lovefeast Faithful Ringers (Music Room) Youth Fellowship Hosanna Ringers (Music Room) Boy Scouts (Pastor Carol’s Room, Cabin) Brownies & Daisies (Youth Room) Cub Scout Pack Meeting (Kitchen, Fellowship Hall) Girl Scouts (Primary, Kindergarten)

7:30-Until Election Day (Fellowship Hall) 10:00 Women’s Fellowship Circle 1 (Youth Room) Hostesses: Doris Williams, Anna Speaks 7:00 Women’s Fellowship Circle 2 (ABC, Parlor, Kit) Hostesses: Astrid Todd, Terri Merritt

Wed., Nov. 6

8:30 6:00 6:00 7:00

Childcare Chapel (Sanctuary) Bible Study (Parlor) Happy Love Ringers (Music Room) Choir Practice (Music Room)

Thurs., Nov. 7

TBA Senior Friends trip to Asheboro 7:00 Band Practice (Music Room)

Thurs., Nov. 7—Sat., Nov. 9 Set-up for Fall BBQ (Kit, FH, Parlor) Sat., Nov. 9

7:30-3:00 Moravian Ministries Board Meeting (Youth Room) 4:00-7:00 Youth Fall BBQ (Fellowship Hall)

Sun., Nov. 10-Tues., Oct. 12

Pastor Carol-Retreat at Laurel Ridge

Sun., Nov. 10

Sunday School Worship - Holy Communion for Christ as Chief Elder Left-over BBQ Sale (Fellowship Hall) Faithful Ringers (Music Room) Youth Fellowship Elders Meeting (Parlor) Trustees Meeting (Seekers) Hosanna Ringers (Music Room)

9:45 11:00 12:15 4:00 5:30 7:00 7:00 7:30

Friedland Moravian Church - November 2013 Calendar Mon., Nov. 11

6:30 6:30 6:30 6:30

Wed., Nov. 13

8:30 8:30-10 6:00 7:00

Thurs., Nov. 14

Boy Scouts (Pastor Carol’s Room, Cabin) Brownies & Daisies (Youth Room) Cub Scout Pack Meeting (Kitchen, Fellowship Hall) Girl Scouts (Primary, Kindergarten) Childcare Chapel (Sanctuary) 2nd. Wednesday (Carol at Baptist) Bible Study (Parlor) Choir practice (Music Room)

6:00 CEC (Youth Room) 7:00 Band Practice (Music Room)

Fri., Nov. 15-Sat., Nov. 16

Elementary Sleepover (Youth Room)

Fri., Nov. 15Sun., Nov. 17

Handbells trip to Virginia Beach, VA

Sat., Nov. 16

5:00 Set-up for Men’s Breakfast (Kitchen, FH)

Sun., Nov. 17

8:00 9:45 11:00 12:15 1:30 4:00 4:00 5:30 7:30

Mon., Nov. 18

6:30 6:30 6:30 6:30

Boy Scouts (Cabin, Pastor Carol’s Room) Brownies & Daisies (Youth Room) Cub Scout Troop 750 (NLC, Jr., Traveler’s, Outreach) Girl Scouts (Primary, Kindergarten)

Wed., Nov. 20

8:30 6:00 6:00 7:00

Childcare Chapel (Sanctuary) Bible Study (Parlor) Happy Love Ringers (Music Room) Choir Practice (Music Room)

Thurs., Nov. 21

7:00 Band Practice (Music Room)

Fri., Nov. 22Sat., Nov. 23 Sat., Nov. 23

Men’s Breakfast (Kitchen, Fellowship Hall) Sunday School Worship Potluck Luncheon (Fellowship Hall) Church Council (Fellowship Hall) Faithful Ringers (Music Room) Scout Committee Meeting (Outreach) Youth Fellowship Hosanna Ringers (Music Room)

Girl Scout Sleep-Over (Youth Room, FH, Kit) 8:30 Decorate Sanctuary for Thanksgiving (Sanctuary)

Friedland Moravian Church - November 2013 Calendar Sun., Nov. 24

9:45 Sunday School 11:00 Worship 4:00 Faithful Ringers (Music Room) Jr. & Sr. High Square Dance at New Philly 5:30 Youth Fellowship 7:30 Hosanna Ringers (Music Room)

Mon., Nov. 25

6:30 6:30 6:30 6:30

Tues., Nov. 26

2:00 Set-up—Thanksgiving Lovefeast (Kit, Fellowship Hall)

Wed., Nov. 27

8:30 Childcare Chapel (Sanctuary) 7:30 Thanksgiving Lovefeast (Kitchen, Fellowship Hall)

Thurs., Nov. 28 Fri., Nov. 29 Wed., Nov. 27 Thurs., Nov. 28 Fri., Nov. 29

Boy Scouts (Cabin, Pastor Carol’s Room) Brownies & Daisies (Youth Room) Cub Scout Troop 750 (NLC, Jr., Traveler’s, Outreach) Girl Scouts (Primary, Kindergarten)

--- Thanksgiving Day - Office Closed 5:00-10:00am Thanksgiving Day Observance - Office Closed Pageant Planning Lock-In (Youth Space) 8:30 Childcare Chapel (Sanctuary) 7:30 Thanksgiving Lovefeast (Kitchen, Fellowship Hall) Thanksgiving Day - Office Closed 5:00-10:00am Thanksgiving Day Observance - Office Closed Pageant Planning Lock-In (Youth Space)

Events Coming in November Nov. 3 ........ Provincial Mission Lovefeast Nov. 5 ................................ Election Day Nov. 7 .......................... Sr. Friends trip to ............................. Fruit Factory Nov. 9 ............................Youth Fall BBQ .................Moravian Min. Board Meeting Nov. 10 ........ Holy Communion for Christ ......................................... As Chief Elder Nov. 15 ................. Elementary Sleep-over Nov. 15-17 ....... Handbells: Virginia Beach Nov. 17 ........................... Men’s Breakfast Nov. 17 ........................... Church Council Nov. 22-23 .............. Girl Scout Sleep-over Nov. 24 ....... Jr./Sr. Sq. Dance-New Philly Nov. 27 ............... Thanksgiving Lovefeast Nov. 29 ............ Pageant Planning Lock-in

Events Coming in December Dec. 2 ............... Girl Scouts-Tanglewood Dec. 7 ............................ Angel Breakfast Dec. 7 .... W-S Good Sam. Camping Club Dec. 8 ......................... Handbell Concert Dec. 8 ............. Family Advent Night and ....................................... Potluck Supper Dec. 10 ................................ Candle Trim Dec. 11 ...................... Red Hat Luncheon Dec. 13 ........... Christian Fellowship Class ...................................... Christmas Party Dec. 15 ....................................... Cantata Dec. 21 ............. Contemporary Life Class ...................................... Christmas Party Dec. 22 .......Children’s Christmas pageant Dec. 25 .................... Christmas Lovefeast Dec. 31 .................... Watch Night Service

IT’S TIME TO ORDER POINSETTIAS Orders are prepaid Cost $12

Deadline to order Nov. 30

Checks payable to: Friedland Women’s Fellowship We respectfully request you do not combine categories (In Honor & In Memory) when placing an order

Please order flowers for each category separately Print Clearly:

In Honor of:

By:

In Memory of

By:

Total Poinsettias Ordered:

@ $12 each

Total Amount Due Cut out form and return it with payment to Linda Jarvis

Sanctuary Flowers Sign-up to place flowers in the sanctuary on our 2014 Flower Calendar. You may choose any Sunday available (first call, first choice basis. Call Debbie Boyan at 996-1296.

From Fear to Hope: Where is God Calling the Church?

November 8-9 at Fairview Moravian. For more information and registration visit moravianbcm.org

News from Kenya God is in Kenya and doing well. The Ray of Hope family is doing great work.

The Bible camp we had last weekend went great. We had several teenagers come to the Lord.

Our water supply is great. All of our tanks are full. We now have a water tank for the pre-school. A group came to Ray of Hope and gave us money to redo the kitchen with more shelves and a better floor.

Our cows should be here the first week of November. We ended up getting 3 cows. Two cows and a calf. We hope to be able to get milk by Christmas. Our garden is doing well. We have zucchini, tomatoes and corn/ The goats are still doing well.

We are planning to come to the U.S. in March and April. Tracy was coning to Africa in the summer of 2014, but due to her health condition she is not able to travel. So we are trying to raise the money to come home for a short visit. Mon and Tracy would love for us to be home for Tracy’s wedding. We also would like to speak at churches and give them updates. Pray for us as we try to plan this trip. Everyone sends their blessings and love.

Michael, Ceci and Blessing Tesh.

KEEP OUR ACTIVE MILITARY IN YOUR PRAYERS Joseph Benfield ......................................................................... Army Eric Dickerson ..................................................................... Air Force John Gearhart ............................................................................ Navy Capt. David Little......................................... US Army Reserve Active Sgt. Christopher Lloyd............................................................... Army Msgt. Bradley L. Parnell .............................. Air Force Active Reserves 1st. Lt. Charles Reed ................................................................. Army Brittany Stewart ............................................... Army National Guard Michael Thacker ....................................................................... Army Revik C. Walker ................................................................... Air Force Brandon Yokley ........................................................................ Army William Cameron Yokley .......................................... Marine Reserves Senior Pastor: The Rev. David H. Merritt Main Office: (336) 788-2652 Office: (336) 788-8320 X1 Home: (336) 784-2184 Cell: (336) 971-1065 Email: PastorDavidM1@triad.rr.com Associate Pastor: The Rev. Carol A. Foltz Office: (336) 788-8320 X2 Cell Phone: (336) 926-0381; Email: carolfoltz@triad.rr.com Administrative Assistant, Linda Lyons Office hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Office: (336) 788-2652 X3; Email: lindalyons2@triad.rr.com For Regular Church Service information (336) 788-8320 X5 For Special Events for the week call (336)788-8320 X6 Music Department: Band: Robert Alphin, Choir: Nancy Sawtelle, Handbells: Dorothy Perdue, Organist: Montine Wilkinson

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Saturday 12/7 at 8:30AM. Free admission; we ask for a donation of two canned-goods to benefit Sunnyside Ministry. Reservations are required and can be made by emailing at friedlandangelbreakfast@yahoo.com We will gather for breakfast, followed by the Christmas Story as told by ‘Gabby the Angel’ - and we will make crafts.

Friedland Moravian Church * 2750 Friedland Church Road * WS 27017 336-788-2652