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Loving Hearts United A Moravian Guide for Family Living is a Christian resource developed by fellow Moravians to provide families with new ways to spend quality time together and nurture relationships with Christ and each other. This workbook features activities organized for the 52 weeks of the year and includes a CD with hymns and interactive songs for the whole family. Begin using Loving Hearts United at any time during the year to help your family Follow the Lamb together! For a limited time, order Loving Hearts United at a special price either alone or bundled with a 2011 Daily Texts and a Moravian Book of Worship.
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On the cover: Anna Weitz reflects on her visit to the Holy Land on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. Photo provided by Katy Diehl.
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14 Christ and him crucified remain our confession of faith
2010/11 Young Adult Convo 5 An eye-opening visit to the Holy Land
In essentials, unity; in nonessentials, liberty; in all things, love
Intentional Community 10 “Common Prayer” authors celebrate with Anthony’s Plot Moravian History 12 Craig Atwood receives Archie K. Davis Award for History 14 Zinzendorf’s personal Bible discovered Moravian Cruise 13 Moravian 554 Cruise heads for Land of the Midnight Sun
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Environmental Stewardship 17 Laurel Ridge to host Second Conference on Environmental Stewardship in April In Our Communities 19 A small congregation makes a big difference in Fargo 22 M3 brings youth service to church communities Southern Province 24 Board of Cooperative Ministries begins work of 2010 Synod In Every Issue 4 Ponderings: Footprints in the snow 27 Official Provincial Elders’ News 30 Obituaries 3
PONDERINGS
(ISSN 1041-0961 USPS 362600) March 2011, Vol. 42, No. 2 Publications Agreement No. 40036408 Return Undeliverable Canadian Addresses to: Express Messenger International, PO Box 25058, London, Ontario N6C6A8, email: <emi@exmessenger.com> Official Journal, The Moravian Church in North America, Northern and Southern Provinces Published monthly, except bimonthly January-February and July-August issues, by the Interprovincial Board of Communication, 1021 Center St., Bethlehem, PA 18018.
Ah, the joys of winter in Pennsylvania. I know, we’ve got nothing on our brothers and sisters in Wisconsin, Minnesota or Canada. The splendor of Creation is truly evident in the breathtaking sparkle of sun on snow, yet the sleet, ice and everything in between has made these last few weeks a bit trying. As I walked back into the house this morning after cleaning off the car, I noticed the snowy footsteps on my yet-unshoveled walkway. Like many things I notice these days, those footsteps got me thinking about what I see in my work on The Moravian. With a bit of reflection, I realized that our March issue is all about footsteps. We read about the Southern Province Board of Cooperative Ministries taking their first major steps as part of their restructuring and gaining a better sense of where they will travel in the future, while young adults are stepping out as part of a new ministry focused on making a difference in the communities around our churches. We step back in time to the 1740s with the Moravian Archives’ discovery of a yet unknown personal Bible of Count Zinzendorf’s. Young adults who travelled to the Holy Land as part of the 2010/11 Young Adult Convo share their thoughts on walking the paths that Jesus walked and finding new ways to follow in his footsteps. And one of my favorite stories this month is from Shepherd of the Prairie in Fargo, North Dakota, which became a distribution and collection center for donations to assist victims of a major apartment fire. The image of dozens of pairs of donated shoes lining the church’s chancel is both unique and inspiring. I know the footsteps we see in the snow today will, before long, be footsteps in mud, then in dew-covered grass. May the coming weeks and months find you making your own meaningful footsteps forward as we prepare for Lent and Easter.
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2010/11 YOUNG ADULT CONVO
Young adults, ages 18-25, from across the Southern and Northern Provinces, met for the Young Adult Convo 2010/11 Dec. 28-Jan. 6. This was a pilgrimage to the Holy Land assembled by the Rev. Brad Bennett and the Rt. Rev. Chris Giesler. After a rough start with getting everyone out of the snowstorm in the northeastern U.S., 51 were on board for a ten-day trip to see the sacred sites of the Holy Land. Trip highlights included a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee, seeing the shrines and sites at Capernaum, Nazareth, Bethlehem, and Jerusalem, along with a dip in the Dead Sea. Of particular importance was getting a firsthand look at the divide that exists between Rt. Rev. Chris Giesler is pastor of Edgeboro Moravian Church in Bethlehem. Photo above: 2010/11 Young Adult Convo participants in Jerusalem. Photos provided by Rev. Brad Bennett. March 2011
Israelis and the Palestinians in this part of the world, with an audience with Father Elias Chacour, Archbishop of the Melkite Catholic Church who has been a long-time advocate for peace and justice in the region. On our last day, a visit to Star Mountain, the Moravian Rehabilitation Center located on the West Bank in Ramallah, offered an eyeopening experience to see the wonderful work that is being done there and the very difficult circumstances under which they work. During our visit we saw many places where Jesus had walked, but it was a blessing to end our trip by seeing where Jesus is currently working at Star Mountain. What follows are reflections by participants on the trip. By reading them we hope that you catch a glimpse of the impact that this journey of faith had on the young people who participated. (continued on next page) 5
After standing in the traditional locations of his birth, ministry, weeping, suffering, death and resurrection, I can honestly say I have a new appreciation for His humanity and His atonement.
Convo tour guide points out sights at the Chapel of the Mount of the Beatitudes
Aaron Linville, Union Cross Moravian Church, Winston-Salem, N.C.; First Year Seminarian at Moravian Theological Seminary; Student Pastor at Edgeboro Moravian Church
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✟✟✟ T he Pilgrimage that was Convo 2011 to the Holy Land consisted of several moments of holiness amid the chaotic mess of pilgrims and continual rush to leave for our next holy site. These moments were frequently in places we knew our Savior trod: the remains of a synagogue in Capernaum built directly over the synagogue Jesus visited several times in the Gospels; the Pool of Bethsaida where Jesus healed a man ill for thirty eight years; the pavement on which Jesus withstood the flogging from Pilate; the hillside of the Mt. of Olives where our Creator wept; the Garden of Gethsemane where our Savior sweated blood; and the Western Wall of Herod’s Temple in which Jesus taught. These are the places where I, and we as a group, felt the nearness of our God. For all of us, I think this pilgrimage made the Bible come tangibly alive and our Savior truly and physically human. These two outcomes gave me a deeper understanding of how Christ’s life, suffering and death as both man and divine satisfied our debt to God that was created by our fallen state. Until this pilgrimage, Christ was human in name only. 6
Graffiti on the Palestinian side of the wall separating parts of Israel
✟✟✟ Convo 2010/2011 was an unforgettable experience. I am so thankful to have been able to spend a week and a half meeting and getting to know other college-aged Moravians from across the Northern and Southern provinces. It was incredible to visit all of the historic places that I have been reading about my whole life. To be able to walk down the Via Dolorosa, be in the Garden of Gethsemane at the foot of the Mount of Olives and stand in the prison cell where Jesus was held were moving experiences that brought the Bible to The Moravian
THERE IS LOVE
Bishop Sam Gray meets with students at the Star Mountain Rehabilitation Center in Ramallah, West Bank
life for me. I was able to connect to my faith on a whole new level. I also appreciated another part of our trip — visiting the Star Mountain Rehabilitation Center and School in Ramallah in the West Bank. To be able to hear about how Palestinians are treated by the Israeli government and military on a daily basis was eye-opening for me and changed my opinion of the political situation. I am grateful for the opportunity to take part in such an astonishing trip. Amanda Ketner, New Philadelphia Moravian Church, Winston-Salem, N.C.
✟✟✟ Each of us who attended Convo began a journey that brought us, in a sometimes chaotic and uncertain manner, from the familiarity of our homes to Israel and many of the places that Jesus himself may have called home while he was on earth. We saw and experienced things that I am sure will change not only our outlook on the Bible, but also faith and life itself. There were quiet moments of reflection that brought us closer to God. There were also frenzied moments where we (continued on next page) March 2011
I’m at a loss, for words, for feelings, grasping time and space but can’t remember where and what I’m supposed to be Because we flew right past the 29th, and I slept through New Year’s Eve Now where am I? Where are you? And where is “we”? Between these rocks and stars and seas, between my savior and his blood, where do we fall? Where does “we” fall? Where falls love? Is it scattered? Is it shattered? Is it here? I have wept so many times, for those broken and falling, reaching, grasping, empty-handed, when they won’t believe the love I feel But never cities, never nations, not the state of humankind But the burden of humanity is heavy, and it’s real Between two cities feigning peace, between the soldiers and their guns, how many walls? How many fall when all is done? When will it be done? What can be done? One wise father preaches friendship, like that’s gonna fix this mess But maybe friendship’s all we have — we can’t afford anything less We’ll leave behind what we have seen, it’s so easy for us to go But there are those who’ll never leave, and there are those who’ll never know Between the newscasts and the stories, seas below and planes above, we’ll spread the good news: that somewhere, there is love. There is love.
—Rachael Schachter Edgeboro Moravian Church, Bethlehem, Pa.
(continued from previous page) were shocked by different cultures. My favorite moments, however, were not any of these. Though I try to stray from clichés, I realized that some of the most meaningful moments in this trip were while we were traveling to or from somewhere else. I bonded with new and old friends in buses, planes, and lively city streets. We learned, played charades and were sometimes terrified while in transit to see some of the holiest places in our culture. It was in these times that I came to truly appreciate and enjoy traveling and the time that it gives us to spend together in our own special communion. Perhaps a good journey, especially if it is long and filled with trials, can even help us to appreciate our destination that much more, whether our journey is to Israel or just a trip to church. Amy Gardin, Advent Moravian Church, Winston-Salem, N.C.
✟✟✟ To see a place described as “the Holy Land” as divided as it is in places can be disheartening. To see a wall dividing towns, people, families, religions, ideologies, nationalities is painful. A struggle for ownership of a pile of dirt, and the right and more importantly the right to live peacefully on it. This is what we saw that reminds us that the work of Christ started 2,000 years ago is far from finished. As a group we walked the literal footsteps of Christ’s ministry, reminding us as well of the division he faced as he looked to share God’s message. Yet, in the midst of this struggle and conflict, now, just as thousands of years ago, there is so much to praise God for. For a 8
group of 50 young adults so eager to experience God’s presence and sing His praise; for the amazing ministry of Star Mountain to children and adults with developmental disabilities and their heartfelt call for volunteers and support; for Archbishop Elias Chacour and his stringent call for justice through love and peace; and finally for the millions of Pilgrims who make the journey each year to the Holy Land to view an empty tomb, to be reminded that just like that first Easter morning, Christ is not there. He has risen, and we must take part in his work with Him, out in the world, leaving the tomb behind. Justin Rabbach, Ebenezer Moravian Church, Watertown, Wis.
✟✟✟ I feel CONVO 2010/2011 was truly an amazing experience and I am so thankful that I have been able to see where many biblical stories took place. As an American Moravian traveling with a group, I was able to see more in one week than a Palestinian Christian living in Israel is allowed to see in his or her own life-
Rev. John G. Rights leads singing of “O Sacred Head Now Wounded” in a prison cell where Jesus was held
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time. To me, this fact is somewhat irritating. I have learned about the relationships between the Israelis and Palestinians, but it was not until traveling to Israel when I realized how much the nation needs prayer. Star Mountain where the Moravian Rehabilitation Center is definitely an area of concern when it comes to praying. The CONVO group learned about all that has been done (with the minimal amount of supplies) for the mentally disabled and underprivileged families in the community of Ramallah. The Muslim and Christian Palestinian teachers had so much compassion and hospitality towards their work with their students and mission. My heart goes to the community of Star Mountain and I will continually try my best to give them help whether it be through monetary donations, raising awareness by word of mouth, prayer or going back to Israel to do work with my own hands. I encourage all Moravians to look into this amazing opportunity to spread the word of God all over the world. Megan Piper, Goshen Moravian Church, Durbin, N.D.
✟✟✟ During this journey through Israel, it was the people that I was with that helped me feel God’s presence. Meeting and building these strong Moravian relationships made my “Convo experience” so special. I will always be able to share the memories of 2010-2011 Convo with them as we grow as a generation and do wonderful things for God and the Moravian Church. Gregory Behrend,Wisconsin Rapids Moravian Church; Student Pastor at Freedom Moravian Church, Appleton, Wis. March 2011
Convo participants at a baptismal site along the Jordan River
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has always had such a profound impact on me, and the music throughout this trip was no exception. At each stop we read a scripture appropriate to the place and we sang a verse or two of a hymn or song that was relevant to that place. There is no describing what it was like to have 51 voices singing “In the Garden” in the Garden of Gethsemane, or “O Sacred Head Now Wounded” in the dungeon where Jesus would have been kept overnight, or “Sing Hallelujah” in Bethany where Jesus went to find respite, or “Morning Star” in the Church of the Nativity. These moments were some of the most amazing moments of the entire trip for me. I have not yet felt the full impact of how Convo will affect my continued faith journey, but I can tell you that it has already. I am in prayer everyday for peace in Jerusalem, in Israel, and around the world more than I was before I left. I also see things differently when I read Scriptures that take place in places that I have visited. I feel extremely blessed and grateful to have been given this opportunity; it truly has been a life changing experience. ■
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INTENTIONAL COMMUNITY
“Common Prayer” authors celebrate with Anthony’s Plot They came from as far away as Wilmington to the East, and Statesville to the West. They came in groups; they came alone. They began the evening as strangers; they parted that evening as friends. Despite differences in denominations and personal philosophies, they were united by their faith, and drawn together by a desire to experience faith in a different context. They represented our siblings, our parents, and even our grandparents, and for one night they were our guests. The “they” I refer to was a group of men and women who were celebrating the release of a new book, Common Prayer, compiled and created by New Monasticism luminaries Shane Claiborne, Jonathan Wilson Hartgrove, and Enuma Okoro. Anthony’s Plot, an intenAuthor Shane Claiborne (far left) joined visitors to Anthony’s Plot in Winston-Salem to talk about “Common Prayer,” a book he co-wrote
tional community of people bound by the marks of new monasticism, and my home, played host. The evening began with a simple meal around packed tables, the sounds of 35 voices chiming together in thoughtful discussion resonating throughout the room. We encouraged one another to mix with our guests, make an effort to meet everyone, and practice one of our most important tenets — hospitality. After the meal, we gathered in the living room to take part in several prayers and litanies featured in the book, which has already become part of our daily worship in the house. Introducing the format of the book, we prayed together Morning Prayer, Evening Prayer, Midday Prayer, and a Litany for Women, following each segment with a time of conversation and reflection. Our guests shared freely from their experiences, both as people striving to create intentional communities, and as believers simply seeking a new experience of faith, all asking what it looks like to be a part of new intentional community such as ours. Anthony’s Plot Well, they ask a great question. What does it look like to be a part of the community at Anthony’s Plot? First of all, we look at our participants. Our regular participants come from a variety of backgrounds, representing many generations. Not everyone lives in the house; in fact, the majority live in their own homes and simply meet with us in the house
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for worship and planning meetings. We share a philosophy about how we live our lives, whether in the house or outside of it, and our times together are often spent discussing the challenges and blessings we face in attempts to abide by these marks. Regular worship is also an integral part of our routines in the house. Residents start the day in prayer, usually sharing in a liturgy and scripture, as well as spiritual readings that serve as companions to the text. This is also the opportunity to share our concerns with one another, to lift each other up in prayer and to plan for the day. On Monday nights, we have an open meal and simple communion service, many times carrying the sacraments to our brethren in the local shelters, other times out into the community to bless our neighborhood. On Thursdays we have an open potluck and meeting, discussing upcoming opportunities and assigning tasks. Life in Anthony’s Plot is full-time job. In our brief time since officially opening in August, we’ve already established ourselves in the community as a key player in homeless initiatives, neighborhood programs, and we are learning about prison ministries and the role we may be able to play in the re-entry process. In the coming months alone, we will be assisting in weatherizing homes in our neighborhood, taking part in WinstonSalem’s Point-in-Time count of homeless men and women, and developing day-time hospitality programs which will allow us to sit at the table with homeless and unemployed friends to seek organic solutions and opportunities. We serve on several committees, and March 2011
we are asked to participate and share with many other groups on a regular basis. We also seek to stand in solidarity with our neighbors, many of whom are dealing with issues of poverty, immigration and crime. In the weeks following our opening worship, we were unsettled when a young woman was murdered in front of a local home. What followed was the decision to hold a vigil to reflect on her life and the way that tragedy resonated throughout the neighborhood. Gathering in the night at Forest Park Elementary, we were surprised to see 65 or more neighborhood men and women come out to remember her life, and to walk the streets of Waughtown with us in serious prayer. Our network of friends continues to grow as our community begins to rapidly root itself among the people of the Southeast Ward. The generosity of others, like our fellow Moravians at Trinity Moravian Church, inspire us daily. We look at the fruit beginning to form on this vine, and we can see the start of a something incredible, something that moves us beyond the places where we’ve been taught to find God. Meanwhile, at the book launch, the question still hangs in the air: what does life here look like? It looks like a family of faith, searching beyond comfort, straining to see what light shines in other places. ■ Morgan Smith is a member of First Moravian in Greensboro, N.C. She is a resident of Anthony’s Plot, and has previously served as an Antioch Servant in Puerto Limon, Costa Rica. You can find more information about this Moravian community at <www.anthonysplot.org>. 11
MORAVIAN HISTORY
Craig Atwood receives Archie K. Davis Award for History Associate
Professor of Moravian Theology and Ministry and Director of the Center for Moravian Studies Dr. Craig Atwood received the Archie K. Davis Award for History by the Wachovia Historical Society at their 2010 Annual Meeting. The Wachovia Historical Society in Winston-Salem collects, preserves and disseminates history related to the Moravian Church in the South and the secular and religious development of North Carolina and the adjoining states. The award, named for the late banker, businessman and scholar, honors an individual who has made significant contributions to regional and cultural history. In presenting the award, the Rt. Rev. Graham Rights highlighted Craig’s work that merited the historical society’s recognition: “Craig has been a constant source of enlightenment regarding the context of Salem Bishop Graham Rights presents Dr. Craig Atwood with the Archie K. Davis Award for History from the Wachovia Historical Society. Photo by Molly Grogan Rawls.
and Wachovia in the wider history of the Moravian Church. He has increased awareness of this wider context not only for Moravians and but also for others in our community. “Many have come to understand the Moravian story more fully from articles, papers and books, including, Always Reforming: The History of Christianity Since 1300; Jesus Still Lead On: An Introduction to Moravian Belief; Community of the Cross: Moravian Piety in Colonial Bethlehem; and The Theology of the Czech Brethren from Hus to Comenius. This latest work fills a void in works on Moravian Theology, in English at least, the last of which was published almost a century ago. “This fall Craig moved to Moravian Theological Seminary in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, to assume the new position of Charles D. Couch Associate Professor of Moravian Theology and Ministry and also to become Director of the Center of Moravian Studies located at the seminary. It is encouraging to know that now seminary students will benefit as he shares his learning, and there will be more opportunity for what we in this area have enjoyed to be experienced in the broader Moravian world. (continued on page 28) The Moravian
MORAVIAN CRUISE
Moravian 554 Cruise heads for Land of the Midnight Sun
Taking a departure from cruising the warm, sunny Caribbean, the Moravian 554 Cruise will instead set sail for a place that will see sun for nearly 20 hours a day — Alaska. Set for June 15-22, 2011, the Moravian 554 Cruise will sail aboard the Island Princess from Vancouver, British Columbia, with ports of call in Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay and College Fjord. The Cruise ends in Anchorage. “Moravian Cruises are a kind of people-topeople mission,” explains Bishop C. Hopeton Clennon, who coordinates the cruises. “They offer an opportunity for Moravians from many different areas of the U.S. and Canada to come together in fellowship, learn from each other and enjoy being part of the Moravian Church. Cruising also provides a gentle reminder that our missionary forebears came by boat.” Alaska is home to 24 Moravian congregations. “When planning Moravian Cruises, we look for places that are home to Moravian March 2011
congregations to build a greater understanding of how Moravians in other lands live,” says Hopeton. “While this tour has limited opportunities to visit Moravian congregations, we will have an opportunity to join our brothers and sisters from the Anchorage Moravian Church at the end of this trip. In addition to seeing beautiful sights, Moravian Cruise travelers meet in fellowship on board and worship together.” Moravian Cruises were established in 2007 as a way of celebrating the 550th anniversary of the Moravian Church by members of Downey Moravian Church in California. Since then, Moravians have cruised twice to the Caribbean, where there are numerous Moravian congregations located near the cruise line’s ports of call. Following last fall’s cruise, L. Dale Taylor, a member of Good Shepherd Moravian Church in Calgary, Alberta, shared these thoughts. (continued on page 28) 13
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Zinzendorf’s personal Bible discovered Interesting discoveries can still be made at the Moravian Archives. While recently going through our (uncatalogued) Bible collection, one particularly interesting copy was discovered. It is an eighteenth-century German Bible. There is nothing unusual about that, but my interest was sparked for two reasons. First, this Bible was printed in 1724 in Büdingen, a small German town near the Moravian center of Herrnhaag. In later years, many Moravian publications were printed in Büdingen. The other reason was the fronThe introduction page of a 1724 Bible which belonged to Zinzendorf
tispiece — the print opposite the title page by Moravian artist Christoph Heinrich Müller (1705-1751). Müller engraved a depiction of Jesus’ Supper at Emmaus at Zinzendorf’s request, who incorporated the print as frontispiece to the publication of his own translation of the New Testament. Since Zinzendorf’s New Testiment was printed in 1739, I was curious to find the same frontispiece in the Büdingen Bible, printed 15 years earlier. Once I examined the 1724 Bible a bit closer, I found a great number of manuscript
markings. The handwriting was unmistakably Zinzendorf’s, leader of the Moravian Church! On the end paper in front of the Bible there are calculations and a table with the names of thirteen nations in the Hebrew Bible, all written with Zinzendor’fs typical red pencil. There are also the words “noch 60 exquisite Spr{üche}” (another 60 exquisite verses) with a list of various books of the Bible. This last remark was especially interesting in combination with the fact that throughout the Old Testament, numerous verses are numbered and underlined in red. When we add the 305 numbered verse with the comment on the end paper regarding the “60 exquisite verses” we have a total of 365. Did Zinzendorf perhaps use these verses to compile the Daily Texts? With the help of the Unity Archives in Herrnut, all the 1731-1761 Daily Texts editions, selected by Zinzendorf, were studied, but not a single year contained these 365 verses. Zinzendorf must have underlined and selected these texts for a purpose we have yet to discern. In addition to the verses underlined in red, there are Old Testament texts underlined in black. All the Daily Texts of the 1747 edition correspond with those underlined in black in this Bible. Does that mean Zinzendorf used thie particular Bible to compile that edition of the Daily Texts? There are also items underlined in green. What was the reason for that? Further study is required to gain a better understanding of the use of this Bible. Another intriguing feature of this Bible is the rectangular cutout on the inside back cover, measuring 6.9 cm x 4.2 cm. Did Zinzendorf perhaps keep an image in the cutout? The border of the cutout is colored in red. Around this cutout there is another cutout — not as deep as the first one and March 2011
Dr. Paul Peucker, archivist, studies the Zinzendorf Bible at the Moravian Archives in Bethlehem
only cutting through the end paper. It is slightly larger than the cutout through the board (8.3 x 5.5 cm) and could have served as a frame for the item originally kept in the deeper cutout. In the front of the volume there is a handwritten entry confirming this Bible was once owned by Zinzendorf. In this entry, written in (continued on next page) Dr. Paul Peucker is archivist for the Moravian Archives in Bethlehem. This article first appeared in “Voices from the Vault,” the Archives newsletter. Photos by Mike Riess. 15
In the front pages of the recently discovered Bible, written in Zinzendorf’s own hand, is “Ludwig’s eigne Bibel” – Ludwig’s own Bible
(continued from previous page) Zinzendorf’s own hand, also tells us the name of the person who presented the Bible to Zinzendorf. It says: “Ludwigs eigne Bibel. Meines Bruder Störs liebes Andencken von seiner Hand. Gnadenth[al] am 7. Nov. 45” (Ludwig’s own Bible. A dear memento of my Brother Stör. Gnadethal, Nov. 7, 1745). Johann David Stöhr (1702-1774), a book binder, was the brother of the printer Johann Christoph Stöhr, with whom he owned a book shop in Büdingen. Johann David joined the Moravians in 1739 and became a “laborer” for the Moravian Church. During the 1740s Stöhr served in Neudietendorf, a Moravian community near Erfurt in Thuringia. During these years, Moravians referred to Neudietendorf as Gnadenthal. When Zinzendorf traveled through Neudietendorf in November of 1745, Stöhr gave him this Bible. It is likely that Stöhr bound the Bible himself, combining the frontispiece, the Old Testament and the New Testament. Zinzendorf marked it as his personal Bible and must have used it intensively for a number of years. The worn-off gilt edge 16
and the wear and tear of the leather binding seem to suggest heavy use. There is a connection between the Stöhrs and Johann Friederich Regelein, the printer of the Bible. Regelein’s daughter married the printer Joahnn Christoph Stöhr, who continued Regelein’s business. How did this Bible arrive to the Moravian Archives in Bethlehem? Although the Unity Archives in Herrnhut seems to be a more logical place for items from Zinzendorf’s family, many items were in fact handed down in the family for several generations. An important branch of Zinzendorf’s descendants ended up in America. It is quite possible that Zinzendorf’s personal Bible came through the De Schweinitz family, descendants of Zinzendorf’s daughter Benigna. The addition of the “1745” in the ownership mark seems to be added by Edmund De Schweinitz (18251887), Zinzendorf’s great-great-grandson. The discovery of Zinzendorf’s personal Bible is extremely important. A more detailed examination of the notes and underlinings in the Bible will give us insight into how Zinzendorf used the Bible and how he compiled the Daily Texts. But there is one more important aspect about this Bible. No record for this particular edition can be found on WorldCat, a combined online catalog of more the 71,000 libraries throughout the world! There are records for later editions (1732, 1740, 1747, 1753, 1769, 1765 and 1771) but none for the 1724 edition. Since the 1753 edition is marked as the fifth edition, the 1724 edition is most likely the first edition. The Moravian Archives is the only known institution in the world that owns a 1724 edition of this particular Bible. ■ The Moravian
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
With a focus on caring for Creation, Laurel Ridge Camp and Conference Center will host the 2011 Conference on Environmental Stewardship April 29-May 1, 2011. Based on the success of last years conference and incorporating input and comments from that conference, event coordinators are planning session topics to include food resources and population, energy conservation and savings, a Christian role in caring for God’s earth, and “What Can Congregations Do?” For families with youth who are Junior and Senior High age, we are planning sessions specifically for the youth. There will again be multiple resources to review and take home for congregational education and involvement. Our purpose and expectations for the conferences can be best expressed by the Caring for Creation section found in the Moravian March 2011
Laurel Ridge to host second Conference on Environmental Stewardship April Covenant for Christian Living.in “Gracious God, thank you for the goodness of creation — for the variety, the beauty, and the delicate complexity of life, your creation! Forgive us for the times we have not appreciated or cared for all you have given to us. Open our eyes; restore our hearts; and bring us back into relationship with you, the earth, and all of life. Christ, the Creative Word, by whom all things were made, lead us into good stewardship of creation that we and our children may preserve and enjoy the world entrusted to us.” (continued on next page) Henry Fansler is a member of Unity Moravian Church in Lewisville, N.C. and a member of the Conference on Environmental Stewardship planning committee. 17
(continued from previous page) Many environmental topics When we met for our first planning session for the Moravian Conference on Environmental Stewardship for 2010, we brought with us more topics of interest than could ever be covered in a single weekend. There were concerns about the effects of climate change, breathable air, drinkable water, open space and wilderness, and community gardens, all centered on a desire to be good stewards of God’s gift of Creation. We wanted to focus on being good stewards, knowing that the term “stewardship” is too often limited to financial contributions. In the end, these thoughts lead us to the central question that we needed to address. What’s a person in the pew to do? Our first conference included presentations on land stewardship: what is it, how does it work and how can I get involved; North Carolina Interfaith Power and Light: resources for you and your church in
response to climate change; the theology of environmental stewardship: what the Moravians believe, what others believe, what do you believe; and community gardens for you and your church. I felt a real difference from this conference from other environmental meetings that I attend that continued to grow throughout the weekend. Here was a unique fellowship opportunity to share and celebrate the joy I have found in the gift of Creation. Here too was a chance to share my path toward faithful stewardship as a grateful recipient of our gift of Creation. This experience bore fruit in April when Charlotte Disher (Unity Moravian Youth Coordinator) and I decided to present environmental stewardship as the theme of our Unity youth retreat, using both the sense of purpose we found at the conference and the wealth of teaching resources that it provided. Following last year’s event, the conference committee began immediately to plan for the next event which we have scheduled for April 29-May 1, 2011 again at Laurel Ridge Camp and Conference Center. For more information about the 2011 Conference on Environmental Stewardship, visit <www.laurelridge.org>. ■
IN OUR COMMUNITES
For those of you who think you cannot make a difference or are too small a congregation to do anything, this article is for you. On October 11, 2010, a fire destroyed the Galleria on 42nd, an apartment complex in Fargo, N.D.. That community â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and our church community â&#x20AC;&#x201D; will never be the same. Fortunately, there were no human injuries of fatalities; unfortunately, some pets lost their lives. I heard on the radio that people were being taken care of for that night, but I knew that more needed to be done. We contacted the Red Cross and asked if we could make toiletry kits for the more than 150 residents. Little did we know that this would just be the first step. Our church, Shepherd of the Prairie Moravian, received a call from Carol Cwiak, a professor in Emergency Management at North Dakota State University. She was thankful for what we were doing, but asked if we could take it a step further: if we would be willing to be a donation site for people in the community to drop items off for the residents, most of whom had lost everything. (We March 2011
did not know it at the time, but she had two sons who lived in the complex.) Within two hours, the entire community knew that we were a donation site, and in three hours we already had people dropping items off. People came from as far away as Bismarck (180 miles) to bring donations. After the second day of donations, we were beginning to wonder what we had gotten ourselves into. There were so many people bringing in donations that it was hard to keep track of them all. Among the many generous donations we received, two really stand out. One was a 10year old girl who had just had a birthday (continued on next page) The Rev. Eric Renner is pastor of Shepherd of the Prairie Moravian Church in Fargo, N.D. Photo above: In the Shepherd of the Prairie sanctuary, church members worship among the many donations received for victims of a major apartment fire in Fargo. 19
(continued from previous page) party. She came into the office and said, “I just had a birthday party and I took all my birthday money and bought these two gift cards. Could you make sure that two little girls get these?” After everyone in the room tried to fight back tears, most of us unsuccessfully, I replied, “Absolutely.” Later, a woman brought in six boxes of young men’s clothing. She said, “I don’t know what’s in here. These are my son’s. He was killed in a snowmobile accident last winter.” As we began to open the boxes, she began to tear up and tell stories of her son. By the end of the week, we had donations lined up out the front door and into the parking lot. Many people who brought donations even stayed for a few hours to volunteer their time to sort donations. By the end of the week, we had an entire 17 foot U-Haul Trailer filled with boxes of clothes; 10 storage boxes filling the parking lot; a donation of nearly 50 computers; 30 complete dinette sets and dish sets donated by NDSU which just recently completed a dining hall remodel; an entire chancel filled with shoes, a sanctuary and fellowship hall with tables overflowing with clothing, coats, toys, kitchen items, bedding, towels, house wares, pet supplies, Christmas decorations — pretty much if you can imagine it, someone donated it. This relief effort lasted two weeks. Some of you may be wondering how we had church service if our sanctuary was filled to overflowing with donations. We had church in the midst of everything. I said on that Sunday morning, “If this isn’t what church is about, then I don’t know what is!” Our church community came together like I have never seen before. Just as the residents’ lives have been changed forever, so, too, were 20
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the lives of all those within the church. I have never been more proud to be associated with a church as I am with Shepherd of the Prairie. As one member remarked, “We may be small, but we’re mighty.” Indeed!! It was impossible to comprehend what the former residents of the Galleria on 42nd were going through. We heard accounts of people who were asleep at the time of the fire and woke up just in the nick of time. We heard stories of people who lost everything they had. People would come in and say, “I have no idea what I need. All I have is what I am wearing.” The residents were completely overwhelmed at the outpouring of compassion and care from the Fargo-Moorhead community. Many of the residents were able to get a big head start on rebuilding their lives. Ms. Cwiak took time to write an editorial on behalf of the residents and their families in the local newspaper: The outpouring of concern, support and donations from individuals and businesses has been phenomenal. Most notable is the effort undertaken on behalf of the Galleria residents by the Shepherd of the Prairie Church, Pastor Eric, Katie, Janson (Admin. Asst.)and the church’s congregation who took on the incredibly labor- and spaceintensive effort of donation management. I call them “the little church that could” because they just continued to extend their capacity to meet the donation and distribution needs. Eventually, the Galleria donation effort took over their entire facility and left them working day and night to meet the needs of the 150 displaced residents. We are a small church who was looking for a way to participate in the life of our community. Since this relief effort, we have found our (continued on page 29) March 2011
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M3 (M-Cubed) stands for Monthly Mission Ministries. This group of vivacious high school-aged go-getters came straight out of the 2010 senior high camp at Laurel Ridge with a desire to serve more than just once a year at a mission camp or mission trip. With the suggestion “why don’t we do something every month?” we started to collect names and emails of everyone at camp that week that would be interested in doing something monthly. By the end of the camp week we had 150 names. With the interest sparked, we started planning what this new and exciting organization would look like and how it would work. Our mission statement comes directly from Mark 12 and Revelation 21 which were the texts used for the program during senior high camp at Laurel Ridge this summer. “The Goal of Monthly Mission Ministries is to equally love our neighbors by community outreach and spiritual discipleship, to love ourselves 22
by healthy spiritual and physical living, and to love God with all our Heart, Soul, Mind, and Strength (Mark 12) by allowing Christ to live through us.” Every month we will meet one weekend at any host church that will have us. On Friday nights we will begin with dinner and discipleship. Then on the Saturday morning we will pack a lunch and head out into the community directly surrounding the host church to do projects with local residents or organizations that need a hand, or we will visit with friends that need visiting. After returning to the church Saturday night we will have dinner and discipleship. On Sunday morning we will join our host church for their Sunday Service and, if they desire, use our talents, gifts, and experiences as part of their worship. We all know that humble living through service is the way we should live every day. These weekends are a reminder that this is truth, and that we can fellowship through service. The Moravian
This is exactly what happened on MMM’s first trip in December 2010. Our “Journey to Fellowship” (Dec. 17-22) took a small group of eight from Winston-Salem, North Carolina to Stone Mountain, Ga., then to Miami and West Palm Beach, Fla., and ending in Longwood Fla. Each stop allowed us to have fellowship through missions with our Moravian brothers and sisters that live outside the highly concentrated population of Moravians in Winston-Salem. We cleared a parking lot of debris and soil. Within 15 minutes we handed out 180 hygiene care packages and 100 snack backs while singing Christmas carols. We fed a community of recovering adults that may not have received a Christmas meal otherwise with the surprise of a small gift for each one. And we built four large raised planter beds to start a community garden. The fellowship through service was very meaningful for all involved. Our January weekend at Grace Moravian was a great success, even with small numbers because of icy roads. We made connections through service that will afford us new opportunities in the future. The Disabled American Veterans have 59 local chapters in North Carolina which will give us one or two crews at each host church that can go and visit with our Veterans. As a group, we played guitars and sang in a retirement community; the (continued on page 29)
Roman Brady is a member of Trinity Moravian Church in Winston-Salem, N.C. Photo above: Members of the M3 group provided service in four different church communities during their inaugural “Journey to Fellowship.” Photos provided by Roman. March 2011
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As the official hand-off of the new directives that were developed at the 2010 Southern Province Synod, the Board of Cooperative Ministries (BCM) and the Provincial Elders Conference (PEC) held a joint meeting at Hope Moravian Church (Winston-Salem, N.C.) on January 8. Nearly all of the 26 members of the new board met for a day of sharing information and building goals to prepare their new work. 24
The new structure of the Southern Province, approved at the 2009 Special Synod, is centered on eight characteristics for congregational health (for more details see the Task Force Report at <www.moravian structure.org>). The 2010 Synod was organized so that strategic goals and directives were developed in these eight areas: relationship to Christ, ministry, cooperation, mission, growth, leadership, worship and stewardship. Each year during the intersynodal period the PEC will center emphasis on 2-3 or these areas. The PEC selected ministry and cooperation as two of the eight themes from Synod for 2011 provincial-wide focus. The intent is not to tell churches what to do. The PEC wants to encourage congregations to consider what is being emphasized; to determine, based on local needs, if that should be an area of focus and to use the suggested specific steps as a prompt (and not a requirement) for deciding what may need to happen for each congregation to move forward in those areas. The emphasis on ministry encourages each congregation (and each Regional Conference of Churches) to look at a specific example of ministry that is going well in order to see how it can be strengthened. It is an easy place to begin to consider what dynamics are needed to sustain further growth and what measures determine when growth has been achieved. An added challenge is to select a new effort (within the congregation or collectively with the RCC) to take the same steps. The hope is The Moravian
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The emphasis on ministry encourages each congregation … to look at a specific example of ministry that is going well in order to see how it can be strengthened. The emphasis on cooperation encourages each congregation (and RCC) to cultivate steps to develop stronger tools for leadership and skills for overcoming the obstacles that are a natural part of growing a healthy congregation. The challenge encourages initiating leadership training events (which could be done collectively within an RCC), improving communication within the congregation and with each level of the province, and conducting some form of asset assessment for the total ministry potential of the congregation. The 2010 Synod forwarded to the PEC a resolution (#34) “as a strategic vision to guide… [the Southern Province] during the next intersynodal period.” One of the new functions of the PEC is to set priorities and goals based on the Synod’s strategic vision and then pass those priorities along to our congregations and the BCM. Here is a summary of key ideas about implementing the vision put forward by Synod: • Healthy congregations make a healthy province. • The eight characteristics of healthy congregations are interrelated. March 2011
• The central characteristic is relationship with Christ personally and corporately, from which the other seven flow. • Each congregation will have its own unique mix of strengths and areas needing development. • Each congregation (and its leaders) must discern and prioritize which characteristic(s) will be the focus of energy and attention in moving toward increased vitality. • There is not a “one size fits all” approach in this process. • The Regional Conference of Churches (for a given congregation or fellowship) is an essential clearinghouse for “sharing of strengths, gifts, assets, and best practices” among congregations — with the aim being growth in health. • The Board of Cooperative Ministries and its staff will work to support congregations and the Regional Conferences of Churches as they focus on the eight characteristics and the priorities set by the PEC, and will identify or develop resources, assets, materials, and best practices related to each of the eight characteristics. Developing ideas The members of the BCM spent the joint meeting developing ideas to assist congregations to cultivate stronger expertise in two areas. Although it will be up to each congregation to determine what efforts they wish to enhance, the discussion at the planning event (continued on next page) The Rev. Dr. Neil Routh is pastor of Christ Moravian Church in Winston-Salem, N.C. and a member of the Southern Province Provincial Elders’ Conference. 25
(continued from previous page) reviewed resources that already exist around these themes. For example, there are a number of resources for Asset Mapping and training leaders to cultivate stronger skills for conflict resolution. There was much discussion around helping congregational leaders to review present ministries in these areas and how to set specific, measurable goals that can be reviewed at the end of year.
In any given year, congregational leaders and members should be aware of three things: Where are we going; how will we get there; and how will we know when we have arrived? Another highlight of the planning event was hearing the report from the representatives of each Regional Conference of Churches. Nearly all thirteen were represented. Some RCCs have already conducted gatherings of their respective joint boards, others have held collective fellowship events, and others have sponsored special events to bring together leaders to share information to enhance their mutual ministries. All the members of the BCM were amazed at the extensive report and how it reflected a growing expanse of shared activities between the congregations of the province. PEC charge to congregations • The PEC also reported the charge it will be giving each congregation for 2011. It includes: 26
• Getting to know the eight characteristics of healthy congregations. • Reviewing the relative strength of each characteristic in the congregation. • Considering the specific characteristics that the PEC has decided to emphasize each year. • Determining which of the eight characteristics will be an area of focus for development. • At least one characteristic should be chosen, and probably no more than three in any given year. • Congregations are encouraged (but not required) to focus on the characteristics the PEC is emphasizing. They may adapt the emphases suggested by the PEC for their own particular needs and context. • Develop specific plans about how the chosen areas will be addressed. • Have specific ways of measuring or determining progress. • Network and share within the Regional Conference of Churches (for a given congregation) to discover best practices, resources, ideas, etc. • Utilize the Board of Cooperative Ministries and its staff for support, resources and consultation. • Follow through on the plans that are made, measure progress, etc. In any given year, congregational leaders and members should be aware of three things: Where are we going; how will we get there; and how will we know when we have arrived? The PEC hopes that through these two efforts each congregation will be able to establish a strong base line for developing overall growth of congregational health, while providing the BCM and the RCCs with a meaningful starting place for sharing ministry support. ■ The Moravian
OFFICIAL PROVINCIAL ELDERS’ NEWS Prayer Day for Moravian Unity Work March 6, 2011 The first Sunday in March is designated as a day of prayer for the special causes which are supported by all provinces of our Moravian Unity. This year the Unity Offering is designated for the construction of a secondary school in Lake Tanganyika, Tanzania. Watchwords At the close of 2010, members of the Provincial Board of the European Continental Province met in Herrnhut, the birthplace of our renewed Moravian Church, and drew Watchwords for the Unity Board, Unity Provinces, Mission Provinces and Unity Undertakings. The 2011 Watchword drawn for the Northern Province is from January 18, “Turn to me and be gracious to me; give your strength to your servant.” Psalm 86:16 The Southern Province Watchword, from September 7, is “Your eyes will see the king in his beauty.” Isaiah 33:17
NORTHERN PROVINCE Riverside, New Jersey Brother Richard Bruckart, who has been serving under call to specialized ministry, has accepted the call to serve as pastor of First Moravian Church, Riverside, New Jersey. Brother Bruckart will be installed into his new work April 3, 2011. (For more information, see sidebar at right.) March 2011
Bronx, New York Brother David Wickmann has accepted an appointment to serve as part-time pastor for Tremont Terrace Moravian Church, Bronx, New York. Brother Wickmann will be installed March 13, 2011. York, Pennsylvania Brother Jeffrey Coppage has accepted the call to serve as pastor of Covenant Moravian Church, York, Pennsylvania. Br. Coppage was installed into his new work January 9, 2011. Elizabeth D. Miller Provincial Elders’ Conference
A MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD OF CAMP HOPE Hope Conference and Renewal Center announces that Rick and Jill Bruckart have resigned their positions as administrator and assistant administrator. This news brings both the joy of Rick’s acceptance of call as the pastor of First Church in Riverside, N.J. and the sadness of losing of our dedicated and capable year-round camp staff. The Board of Management wishes to thank the Bruckarts for their faithful and effective work over their five years at Hope. Their watch was marked by the fruits of physical improvements, economic survival, and clarity of focus. The Camp Hope, District, and Provincial web sites will be the first to post the job openings after the Board has reviewed and redeveloped the job descriptions. Chairperson Dean Easton may be contacted at 717.397.9722 with questions or comments. 27
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Moravian 554 Cruise
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“Craig is already being kept busy meeting demands for sharing his insights on Moravian history and theology, including delivering the annual Moses Lectures at the Seminary on ‘Heretics, Pacifists, and Teachers: What We Can Learn from the Old Moravian Brethren,’ and addressing the Conference on Moravian Music and History with ‘German Pietism and the Origin of the Black Church in America.’ “Tonight, however, we welcome Craig back to his native Winston-Salem in the heart of Wachovia where with great pleasure we present to him with the Wachovia Historical Society’s Archie K. Davis Award for History.” ■
“I’m sure when Count Zinzendorf shipped Leonard Dober and David Nitschmann off to St. Thomas with his blessings in 1732 or when the Wesley Brothers sailed with the Moravians to Georgia in 1735 they had no idea what adventures they were getting themselves into. Nor in 2007 when members of Downey Moravian Church got the bright idea of celebrating our 550th Anniversary by sailing to the Caribbean did they have any idea what they were getting into. But aren’t we all thankful that they had the courage, faith and strength to set sail? “Until 2007 it never occurred to me to take a cruise. But I was looking for a way to celebrate the 550th Anniversary and what better way than to cruise to the Caribbean. Over the years I have made some wonderful friends through my mission involvement with the church. I knew that when we stopped at the islands there was a strong possibility I would have an opportunity to see these dear friends again. “What never occurred to me was that there would be Moravians I have met over the years on the cruise as well. On the first cruise to the Eastern Caribbean I met people from Edgeboro Moravian Church in Bethlehem where I grew up, renewed acquaintances with folks I met as a teenager at Camp Hope in New Jersey, saw classmates from Moravian College and Seminary and found Nicaraguan friends now living in Downey. That was before I even got off the ship!” There is still time to sign up for the Moravian 554 Cruise. For complete details, visit <www.moraviancruise.com>. ■
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voice, and the Holy Spirit has truly been guiding our actions. We are now an overnight facility for the Red Cross in times of disaster. Since this effort, we have become a more vibrant, growing congregation. Jesus Christ is alive and active in our church. Remember, being a small church should not hamper your desire to do ministry. While we pray that you will never have to experience a disaster such as this, we encourage all of our brothers and sisters to become involved, in some way in our local communities. The outpourings of blessings of the Holy Spirit will inspire you and energize you in ways that you will never forget! ■
nurses said that it was the first time in a longtime that all the residents had all been out at the same time. We also had a group who cleared out a load of heavy boxes that had been sitting in a local resident’s way for years. MMM has planned events up to the beginning of the summer. On the schedule are work March 11th-13th at Home Moravian and May 13th-15th at Laurel Ridge. We have decided not to do events in June and July because of the many Mission trips that individual congregations do during the summer. Events with MMM cost $20 and will last all weekend unless otherwise specified. Participants should make checks out to“Board of World Mission” with MMM in the memo line and send them to: MMM, 501 South Main St. Winston-Salem, NC 27101. Also please visit our MMM group page on Facebook to RSVP for monthly events. MMM is geared towards our youth but is open to parents as well and anybody else ready and willing to serve the Lord. Thank You and God Bless from Monthly Mission Ministries. ■
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The Rev. Virginia L. Goodman Sister Virginia Louise Goodman died November 15, 2010 at age 91 years. Born May 14, 1919 in Lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Anse Noire, Toco, Trinidad and Tobago, she was the daughter of Alexander and Juliana (Joseph) Paul. Sister Goodman received a Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree from the College of New Rochelle and a Certificate in Theology from the New York Theological Seminary. She was ordained a Deacon in the Moravian ministry January 15, 1978 and consecrated a Presbyter June 28, 1981. Sister Goodman served the John Hus Moravian Church, Brooklyn, N.Y. (1978-89),
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as well as providing pastoral service to the Queens Fellowship (now Grace Moravian Church, Queens, N.Y). She retired from the active call of the church September 1, 1989, but continued pastoral service at John Hus Moravian Church into 1991 and as interim pastor at Grace Moravian Church (1994-95) after her retirement. Her daughter, Hazelle, and one grandson survive Sister Goodman. A memorial service was held November 21, 2010 at John Hus Moravian Church, Brooklyn, N.Y. with the Rev. Dr. Michael Johnson officiating.
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Mrs. Charles B. Adams Sister Eleanor G. Adams died at Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, December 24, 2010 at age 97. She was born August 5, 1913 in Nazareth, Pa., a daughter of William P. and Florence (Etschman) Gano. Sister Adams graduated from Nazareth High School, Nazareth, Pa., and West Chester State Normal School where she received an Elementary Teaching Certificate. She was united in marriage to Brother Charles B. Adams on September 12, 1935 at Nazareth, Pennsylvania. She served alongside her husband in pastorates in North Carolina (Calvary, Bethabara, Oak Grove, Rural Hall, King, Ardmore), Pennsylvania (York-First, Bethlehem-College
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Hill), and New York (Staten Island-New Dorp). A daughter, Jane; sons, John and C. Robert; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren survive Sister Adams. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles, on December 12, 1988. Services were held at the convenience of the family. Burial was in Nazareth Moravian Cemetery, Nazareth, Pennsylvania. Ad Policy for The Moravian â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Moravian accepts paid advertising that is consistent with the magazineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s objectives and editorial convictions as they are stated in the purpose and mission of the Interprovincial Board of Communication. Advertisements for activities, services, and products of specific interest to members of the Moravian Church have priority. The Moravian does not accept purely editorial advertisements that advocate specific ideas or issues. Articles, columns, and letters to the editor are the appropriate vehicles for the presentation of ideas and issues. The Interprovincial Board of Communication is responsible for the content and design of the magazine, including advertisements. Ad rates are available by contacting Siobhan Young at the Communication Office.
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