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 Telephone: (336) 788-2652 All Are Welcome! 9:45AM—Sunday School 11AM—Worship
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FRIEDLAND FEATURES September 2013 Our purpose is to make the Lord Jesus Christ a reality in the lives of people.
Keep our Active Military in Your Prayers
Dear Friends, Thank you so much for all the cards, calls and prayers during my recent surgery and recuperation. The support from my church family has been amazing and I feel blessed far beyond what I deserve and may God bless each of you. Love, Loretta Parnell Thank you for the get-well cards, your caring thoughts and phone calls, during my time in the hospital. Your many prayers helped in my recovery. It is very comforting to be a member of a very caring and thoughtful Christian Family. In Christian Love, Julia Robbins
Dear Friedland Friends, I want you to know how much my family and I, and Ashleigh’s family truly appreciate all the acts of loving kindness shown to us during the time of her death. God bless you for your caring and love, and a special appreciation to Pastor David, Pastor Carol and Linda Lyons for their patience and understanding during this difficult time. Charlie Sapp and family
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 Anna Nicole Shore, US Marine Corps 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 Music Department: Band: Robert Alphin, Choir: Nancy Sawtelle, Handbells: Dorothy Perdue, Organist: Montine Wilkinson For Regular Church Service information (336) 788-8320 X5 For Special Events for the week call (336)788-8320 X6
Mission Moments - September 2013 MISSION THANK-YOU LUNCHEON The Mission Committee will sponsor a THANK-YOU Buffet Luncheon on Sunday, September 15, 2013. All members and non -members of the congregation who contributed in any way (financial, making dresses, making chili, eating chili, eating meals, prayer, serving meals, preparing meals, baked goods, etc.) to our Youth Mission efforts (Primarily Costa Rica) during this past year are invited. Lunch will be served from 12:30 PM until 1:15 PM. Following Lunch there will be a presentation by the missionaries that traveled to Costa Rica. During the lunchtime, the groups that attended Mission Camp and worked on Staten Island will be providing a photographic DVD of their MISSION WORK. Let this be your Mission to attend this LUNCH. Come and hear about the HAND CHIMES in Costa Rica. God is Good and He is Blessing Our Mission Work at Friedland! We are praying for safe journeys and blessed works as the Michael Brent’s and the Charlie Brent’s return to Croatia and Texas for their Mission Work this School Year. May God Bless them as they lead their Mission Teams. Continue to Pray for the Woos (Christ Moravian) as they mission in difficult circumstances to the Shan Dai in Asia. They need your prayers every day! Continue to Pray for the Rawn and Bernard Uguwoke in Uganda, Africa. They are trying to buy a new (used) vehicle and take in refugees from countries where Christians are being persecuted. Continue to Pray that Friedland and its Mission Committee can support Ray of Hope in many ways, including education and medical. Go to their Facebook page and see what is happening in their Orphanage.
Kick-off for Stewardship Emphasis 2013 September 29—Morning Worship As we begin the Fall Months, we are acutely aware of our dependence upon our Lord. The Lord has been our Guide and has blessed us richly throughout the year. How do we look at the blessings we have received? In 1 Timothy the writer of the epistle reminds us of how to approach our blessings and riches received from God’s Hand. Speaking about those who enjoy riches in this life, he states:
“They are to do good, to be rich in good works, generous, and ready to share, thus storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of the life that really is life.” Thus, these words speak to our reward, not in this life but in the next as Christians. But he also speaks of our foundation in faith… a life of service in good deeds, living generous lives and trying our best to obtain a life truly worth living as people of faith. Join us on Sunday, September 29th when we begin to consider how best to serve God and serve others through our love gifts. This will serve as our kick off for our 2013 Stewardship Campaign and each month we will feature another event or gathering to support our efforts.
RCC “END OF THE SUMMER EVENT” OCTOBER 12TH Location: Union Cross Moravian Church Meal: BBQ and Hot Dogs, Fixing's Live Music: Fellowship, Square Dance with Phil Bauguess. Fund Raiser for RCC: BBQ for sale Hay Ride & Other Exciting Stuff! Sponsored by: Union Cross Moravian Church, Enterprise, Immanuel-New Eden, Pine Chapel and Friedland
September 2013 Calendar
September 2013 Calendar Sun., Sept. 1
9:45 Sunday School 11:00 Worship
Mon., Sept. 2 Tues., Sept. 3
Wed., Sept. 4
Thurs., Sept. 5 Sat., Sept., 7
Sun., Sept. 8
Mon., Sept. 9
Tues., Sept. 10 Wed., Sept. 11
Thurs., Sept. 12 Fri., Sept. 13
Labor Day - Office Closed 10:00 Women’s Fellowship Circle 1 (Kit, FH, ABC, Parlor) Hostesses: SuEllen Pruitt, Carolyn Kimball, Ann Dillon 7:00 Women’s Fellowship Circle 2 Hostesses: Tammy Reed, Amanda Reaves (FH, Parlor, Kit) 8:30 Childcare Chapel (Sanctuary) 6:00 Bible Study (Fellowship Hall) 7:00 Choir Practice (Music Room)
Sat., Sept. 14
Sun., Sept., 15
8:00 9:45 11:00 12:15 4:00 4:00 4:00 5:15 7:30
Men’s Breakfast (Kit, FH) Sunday School Worship Costa Rica Luncheon/Information Session (FH) Faithful Ringers (Music Room) Mission Committee Meeting (Seekers) Scout Committee Meeting (Outreach) Youth Fellowship Hosanna Ringers (Music Room)
Mon., Sept. 16
6:30 6:30 6:30 6:30
Boy Scouts (Ms. Treva’s Classroom, Cabin) Cub Scout Troop 750 (NLC, Jr., Travelers, Outreach) Brownies and Daisies (Youth Room) Girl Scouts (Primary, Kindergarten)
7:00 Angel Breakfast Committee Meeting (Seekers) 10-4:00 Scrapbooking Ministry (Kit, FH) 12-Until Scouts Picnic (Pavilion) 2:00 Lovefeast Set-up (Kit, FH) 9:45 11:00 4:00 4:00 7:00 7:00 7:30 6:30 6:30 6:30 6:30
Sunday School Worship - Worker’s Lovefeast Faithful Ringers (Music Room) Robbins Family Reunion (Pavilion) Elders Meeting (Parlor) Trustees Meeting (Seekers) Hosanna Ringers (Music Room) Boy Scouts (Ms. Treva’s Classroom, Cabin) Cub Scout Pack Meeting (Fellowship Hall) Brownies and Daisies (Youth Room) Girl Scouts (Primary, Kindergarten)
Tues., Sept. 17 Wed., Sept. 18
Sat., Sept. 21
Childcare Chapel (Sanctuary) 2nd Wednesday (Carol at Baptist) Bible Study (Fellowship Hall) Happy Love Ringers (Music Room) Choir practice (Music Room)
8:30 6:00 6:00 7:00
Childcare Chapel (Sanctuary) Bible Study (Fellowship Hall) Happy Love Ringers (Music Room) Choir Practice (Music Room)
5:30-8:00 Kids Night Out: Ages 3-11 (Youth Room) 9:45 11:00 4:00 5:15 7:30
Mon., Sept. 23
6:30 6:30 6:30 6:30 7:00
Sunday School Worship Faithful Ringers (Music Room) Youth Fellowship Hosanna Ringers (Music Room) Boy Scouts (Ms. Treva’s Classroom, Cabin) Cub Scout Troop 750 (NLC, Jr., Travelers, Outreach) Brownies and Daisies (Youth Room) Girl Scouts (Primary, Kindergarten) Childcare Committee Meeting (Seekers)
Tues., Sept. 24-Fri. Sept. 27
Set-up for Scout Yard Sale (FH, Parlor)
Wed., Sept. 25
Childcare Chapel (Sanctuary) Bible Study (Fellowship Hall) Happy Love Ringers (Music Room) Choir Practice (Music Room)
6:00 CEC (Youth Room) 12-8:00 Set-up Wedding Dinner (Sanc., Kit, FH, Parlor) 5:00 Rehearsal - Troy Reed and Kristen Stewart 6:00 Dinner
Noon Senior Friends (Kit, FH)
Sun., Sept. 22
6:30-7:30 Primary Election--Winston-Salem (Kit, FH) 8:30 8:30-10 6:00 6:00 7:00
12-6:30 Reed/Stewart Wedding Preparation 5:00 Set-up for Men’s Breakfast (Kit, FH) 5:30 Wedding
Sat., Sept. 28
8:30 6:00 6:00 7:00
7-2:00 Scout Yard Sale (Pavilion)
Sun., Sept. 29
Mon., Sept. 30
9:45 11:00 12:30-3:30 4:00 5:15 7:30 8:30 6:00 6:00 7:00
Sunday School Worship Hines Family Reunion (Kit, FH) Faithful Ringers (Music Room) Youth Fellowship Hosanna Ringers (Music Room) Childcare Chapel (Sanctuary) Bible Study (Fellowship Hall) Happy Love Ringers (Music Room) Choir Practice (Music Room)
Events Coming in October Oct. 4 Oct. 6 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 19 Oct. 20
Dixie Classic Fair Opens Early Worship at Fair World Wide Communion Spaghetti Luncheon Men’s Fellowship Fish Fry Mission Sunday
BOY SCOUT AND CUB SCOUT YARD SALE Saturday, September 28 Our Boy Scout Troop and our Cub Scout Pack are having a yard sale on Saturday, September 28, 2013 from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. YOU can help us out by donating any good used items that you have and by coming out and buying some "NEW TREASURES'. If you have items that are too large for you to move, please call Larry Jarvis at 788-5104. If you wish to bring items to the cabin, please bring them on Saturday, September 21 from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon. If this is not convenient, please call Larry and he will meet you at the cabin at a different time. All the proceeds will support our boys to go on an exciting trip to visit the USS Yorktown in Charleston, SC in the early spring.
host a Huge Indoor Yard Sale on September 13 from 3p-7p and September 14 from 8a-2p. This event is sponsored by the Women’s Fellowship with proceeds going towards Missions and Projects. Since 1995, the Moravian Church Purchase chicken pies (while they Southern Province has supported a last), household items, furniture, full-time Moravian minister whose tools, antiques. purpose is to minister to inmates and Enjoy breakfast or lunch in the café their families, as well as the staff and on Saturday. their families, in the Forsyth County Come get your car washed too! jail and prison. Many lives and famiCar Wash: lies have been changed by hearing Friday: 4-7 PM—Boy Scouts God’s word through this ministry! Saturday: 8-2 PM—Youth The Friends of Moravian Prison Ministry (FMPM) is an independent Hope Moravian Church Women’s Fellowship will sponsor a Ladies ministry support group within the Night on Friday September 20 at Moravian Church Southern Prov6:30pm ince that seeks to: secure ongoing financial support for this important “Life’s a Party” shows the different ways we celebrate special times in ministry; raise awareness of the our lives, by The Morning Glories; a amazing “boots-on the-ground” group of ladies from Trinity United work happening in the Forsyth jail Methodist Church who have been and prison through the Moravian chaplaincy; and share opportunities singing together since 1982. Dinner by D&F Catering: for people to support this chaplaincy with their time, talent, and Menu: Baked Chicken Breast in prayers. Lemon Herb Sauce, Green Beans, Sirloin Beef Tips in Wine Sauce You’ll be hearing more about the Tossed Fresh Vegetable Salad FMPM in the near future, with an Smashed Garlic Potatoes exciting kickoff in September and opportunities to become a Friend of Pineapple Upside Down Cake the Moravian jail and prison minis- Chocolate Brownie Trifle try. God calls us to minister to “the least of these”—and Moravians have heard that call. We urge you to open your hearts and support this mission! Friedberg Moravian Church will
The cost is $12.00 per person payable to Hope Women’s Fellowship. The deadline for registration is Sept. 8. Please contact Janet Jennings (9455009) or Brenda Hockaday (7669684). Hope Moravian Church (7658017)
Plans for Renovation and Expansion to our Kitchen at Friedland — we plan to begin construction soon! The trustees have decided that now is the time to proceed with the construction of a new kitchen. We need your prayers and support as the Church goes forth with this ambitious project. If you feel prayerfully lead to make a financial contribution, please mail the below pledge card into the church office and fulfill your pledge by November 1, 2013. Thank you for your prayerful consideration in this endeavor.
Kitchen Renovation & Building Pledge / Friedland Moravian Church
Name Pledge Amount Signature I/We believe that the renovation and expansion of the Friedland kitchen is important in order to continue to serve our members, future generations and community. I/We commit to donate $______ to the Kitchen Fund in order that the construction may begin in August 2013. I/We will complete my/our donation by November 1, 2013.