Christ Moravian Church June 2017 FELLOWSHIP MESSENGER Dave’s Devotional I appreciate the wonderful suggestions for subjects to preach upon during our You Asked For It Sermon Series. I wanted to announce the subjects I will be preaching upon during the months of June and July. Here they are: June 11th: You Asked For: Speaking kindly about others and avoiding gossip (sermon text James 3:1-12) June 18th: You Asked For: How to solve conflict in a Christian way (sermon text: Matthew 18:15-20) June 25th: You Asked For: Faith and Finances (sermon text Luke 12:13-21) July 2nd: You Asked For: Putting into practice our Moravian Motto (sermon text Philippians 2:1-11) July 9th: John Hus Holy Communion Service July 16th: You Asked For: Moving forward in faith when the past is so painful (sermon text Genesis 45:1-9) July 23rd: You Asked For: The importance of friendship (sermon text Luke 5:17-26) July 30th: You Asked For: God’s expectations of us in our journey in faith (sermon text Matthew 10:34-42) With the joy of serving Christ together, The Rev. Dr. David A. Marcus, Jr. All items to be included in the newsletter must be submitted to the church office by the 20 th of the month. News From the Leadership Board The Leadership Board met on Monday, May 8, at 7 PM in the Fellowship Building. Committee reports were given and the following were approved: • Providing handicap parking at the church’s door. Work has already begun on this project and will be completed by June 9 th (weather permitting), which is striping of the spaces and handicap signs installed. • The LB approved the request from the youth to update the nursery for their mission project this year. The next Leadership Board meeting will be Monday, June 12, at 7 PM in the Fellowship Building. ============================================= WELCOME We welcomed the following children into the communion of the Christ Moravian Church congregation on Sunday, June 4 th : By the sacrament of Baptism Devon Charles Eaves Tinley Brianne Riddle By the rite of Confirmation Kyra Lynn Smith
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Christ Moravian Church June 2017
FELLOWSHIP MESSENGER
Dave’s Devotional I appreciate the wonderful suggestions for subjects to preach upon during our You Asked For It Sermon Series. I wanted to announce the subjects I will be preaching upon during the months of June and July. Here they are: June 11th: You Asked For: Speaking kindly about others and avoiding gossip (sermon text James 3:1-12) June 18th: You Asked For: How to solve conflict in a Christian way (sermon text: Matthew 18:15-20) June 25th: You Asked For: Faith and Finances (sermon text Luke 12:13-21) July 2nd: You Asked For: Putting into practice our Moravian Motto (sermon text Philippians 2:1-11) July 9th: John Hus Holy Communion Service July 16th: You Asked For: Moving forward in faith when the past is so painful (sermon text Genesis 45:1-9) July 23rd: You Asked For: The importance of friendship (sermon text Luke 5:17-26) July 30th: You Asked For: God’s expectations of us in our journey in faith (sermon text Matthew 10:34-42)
With the joy of serving Christ together,
The Rev. Dr. David A. Marcus, Jr.
Contents
All items to be included in the newsletter must be submitted to the church office by the 20th of the month.
News From the Leadership Board
The Leadership Board met on Monday, May 8, at 7 PM in the Fellowship Building. Committee reports were given and the following were approved:
• Providing handicap parking at the church’s door. Work has already begun on this project and will be completed by June 9th (weather permitting), which is striping of the spaces and handicap signs installed.
• The LB approved the request from the youth
to update the nursery for their mission project this year.
The next Leadership Board meeting will be Monday, June 12, at 7 PM in the Fellowship Building. =============================================
WELCOME
We welcomed the following children into the communion of the Christ Moravian Church congregation on Sunday, June 4th:
By the sacrament of Baptism
Devon Charles Eaves Tinley Brianne Riddle
By the rite of Confirmation
Kyra Lynn Smith
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Women’s Fellowship News FESTIVAL OF TABLES - Please remember to consider hosting a table for our Festival of Tables on Saturday, September 16. A sign-up sheet is on the CHURCH FAMILY LIFE Bulletin Board. We currently have 6 tables with hostesses but we need 4 more. Also our first craft workshop will be Monday, June 5, in the basement of the Fellowship Building at 6 PM. Supplies will be provided. All congregation members are invited to help. A light supper will be provided. A sign up sheet is on the CHURCH FAMILY LIFE Bulletin Board so we know how much food to prepare. Hope to see you there! Women’s Fellowship Circle #1 will meet on Monday, June 19 at 7 PM in the Fellowship Building.
Join the Marvelous Moravians for their next adventure on Thursday, June 22: Catawba Queen Sightseeing Tours. View Lake Norman’s unique beauty from the Mississippi River boat “Catawba Queen”. Equipped with a fully functional refreshment bar and kitchen box lunches are served while on your 2 hour sightseeing tour. Enjoy our open-air deck as the captain tells you the history of Lake Norman and gives you a narrative on some of the celebrity homes. Cost of the tour and box lunch is $18.00. A sign-up sheet is located on the CHURCH FAMILY LIFE Bulletin Board.
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2018 Synod Delegates The following two people were elected as our 2018 Synod Delegates: Ann Frye and Becky Lanier.
We will recognize our graduates during the worship service on Sunday, June 18th:
Sydney Bitancor – Reagan High School
Cali Ferguson – East Forsyth High School
Nicholas Foil – University of Northern Illinois (Masters Degree in Math)
Ruth Anne Hill – Davidson Early College High School
(Assoc. of Arts Degree at Davidson Community College) (attending UNC-Wilmington)
Emma LaBella – Salem Academy
Evan Saunders – UNC-Greensboro
Corbin Smith – Davie High School
Amanda Sturgill – Davidson Community College (Associate Degree in Medical Lab Technology)
Chris Vogler – Columbia Southern University
(Masters of Public Administration) ===============================================
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
The Membership Committee will meet on Tuesday, June 13 at 6 PM in the Church Office to review the Associate Membership List and non-contributing Active and Inactive Membership List. =============================================== News from Ray of Hope Congratulations are in order for the Michael Tesh family in Kenya as they welcomed Love Lydia Tesh into the world this morning (June 3) around 2:30 AM. Continued thoughts and prayers for Ceci and Michael, Blessing and Love in the days to come.
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Calendar of Events
6/2 7:00 pm Beautiful in God’s Eyes Bible Study (Church Office) 6/3 9:00 am Youth Car Wash (Church Parking Lot) 6/4 9:45 am
10:00 am 11:00 am 12:00 pm
Opening Exercise Sunday School Worship: Day of Pentecost / Communion CE Meeting (Church Office Dining Room)
6/6 7:00 pm West Salem Neighborhood Association Meeting (Fellowship Building)
6/7 8:00 am Men’s Breakfast (Cagney’s) 6/9 7:00 pm Beautiful in God’s Eyes Bible Study (Church Office) 6/11 9:45 am
10:00 am 11:00 am 12:00 pm 1:15 2:00 pm
Opening Exercise Sunday School Worship: Trinity Sunday Youth Lunch (Fellowship Building) Shuttle Service Begins to the ballpark DASH Ballgame (Grateful Choir to sing the National Anthem)
6/12 7:00 pm Leadership Board Meeting (Fellowship Building) 6/13 6:00 pm Membership Committee Meeting (Church Office) 6/14 8:00 am Men’s Breakfast (Cagney’s) 6/16 7:00 pm Beautiful in God’s Eyes Bible Study (Church Office) 6/18 9:45 am
10:00 am 11:00 am
Opening Exercise Sunday School Worship: Second Sunday after Pentecost
6/19 7:00 pm WF Circle #1 Meeting (Fellowship Building) 6/21 8:00 am Men’s Breakfast (Cagney’s) 6/22 9:00 am Marvelous Moravians Catawba Queen Sightseeing
Tour 6/23 7:00 pm Beautiful in God’s Eyes Bible Study (Church Office) 6/25 9:45 am
10:00 am 11:00 am
Opening Exercise Sunday School Worship: Third Sunday after Pentecost
6/28 8:00 am Men’s Breakfast (Cagney’s) 6/30 7:00 pm Beautiful in God’s Eyes Bible Study (Church Office)
Member Address Change: Mrs. Nancy Marshall South Fork Assisted Living, Room B-110 1345 Jonestown Road Winston-Salem, NC 27103
Birthdays in June
1 Linda Crater 2 Lee Marcus, Elizabeth Peddycord & Amanda Sturgill 3 Debbie Jones 5 Kaleb Peddycord 6 Heidi Wilmoth 7 Kathy Wright 8 Beverly Page 15 Korbin Smith 19 Joshua McCarn 20 India Chitty 22 Pat Kane & Lindsay Saunders 24 Jake Conrad 25 Doug Stutts 28 Bradley Walker 30 Evelyn Vickers
“I WAS HUNGRY AND YOU GAVE ME FOOD” (Matthew 25:35)
Please continue to bring your food donations for Sunnyside Ministry to each church service and place it in the collection bins. The need is great. Also, please check expiration dates on food before donating to Sunnyside.
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CE Committee Report: The next CE meeting will be Sunday, June 4 following the service. Youth Lunch: The Youth will have a Hot Dog & Hamburger Lunch with all the fixings after worship on Sunday, June 11, in the Fellowship Building.
Winston-Salem Dash Ballgame - The CE Committee is sponsoring an outing to a Winston-Salem Dash baseball game at 2 PM on Sunday, June 11th. We will use the van to run shuttle service from the church to the ballpark for anyone who does not want to drive. Tickets are $11. There is a sign-up sheet on the CHURCH FAMILY LIFE Bulletin Board at the church. As an added bonus, the Grateful Choir will be performing the National Anthem before the ballgame. If you are paying by check, make the check out to Christ Moravian Church and on the memo line write June 11 Ballgame.
Needed: The CE Committee is looking for children/youth Sunday School teachers, Children’s Church volunteers and Youth leaders. If you feel led to volunteer for any of these, please let Sabrina Maksi know. ================================================
BIBLE STUDY FOR GIRLS
Grades 6-8 June 9, 16, 23, 30, 2017
(Fridays)
7:00 - 8:30 pm (Church Office)
Trish Gray will be leading the bible study.
MEMORIALS
April 21, 2017 – May 20, 2017
In Memory of Anne Raymer In Memory of Wallace Elliott Jo Brown CMC Band & Orchestra Marx-Carr SS Class Phil & Pat Kane CMC Women’s Fellowship Marie Talley Rosie Sloan Jeanie Rothrock Mike & Linda Hastings Doug & Roberta Stutts Jacqueline Inman Phil & Pat Kane In Memory of John Chitty Ellen Miller CMC Men’s Breakfast Grp Jim & Holly Newsome, Jr. Doug & Roberta Stutts Beverly Brown Mark & Susan Doughton In Memory of Tim Crater Discovery SS Class Doug & Sandy Crater Jeanie Rothrock Doug & Roberta Stutts In Memory of Jean Barber Patricia Labbe In Memory of John Manos Ann Frye In Honor of Doug & Angie Conrad Archie Walker Jo Brown Kaye Hawks CMC Band & Orchestra Fred & Jess Howell Ann Frye Forrest Ader Carol Johnson Bruce Bailey Carol Wade Herman & Lee Critz Beverly Brown Mike & Linda Hastings Wayne & Martha Walker Phil & Pat Kane Zack & Rhonda Manos Bobbie Queen Ken & Pat Sheppard, Jr. Marie Talley Carol Wade Beverly Brown Jo Brown CMC Men’s Breakfast Grp Doug & Sandy Crater Steve & Sharon Estep Lee Estep Marx-Carr SS Class Clay & Nancy Reid Jeanie Rothrock Tom & Agnes Shelton Doug & Roberta Stutts
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TREASURER’S REPORT Year-to-Date April 30, 2017:
Actual Budget Difference Pledges/Offerings* 72,330.00 73,166.68 (838.68) Expenses 82,021.43 83,766.36 (1,744.93) Net Income/(Loss) (9,691.43) (10,599.68) 908.25 *Does not include memorials Monthly expenses averaging $18,082.50 Monthly pledges & offerings averaged $17,034.67 Average Shortage per month = $4,470.19 Transfers to cover payments:
• NONE Account Balances (Actual Cash in bank or Investments): 03/31/17 04/30/17 ACCOUNTS FOR CHURCH OPERATIONS: Operating Account 7,451.81 20,069.25 Ameriprise Investment Account 208,285.84 209,915.95 Money Market Account at Capital Bank 50,468.24 50,472.74 ---------------- --------------- TOTAL 266,205.89 280,457.94 ACCOUNTS OF OTHER GROUPS (not in Operating Budget): Outreach (Pastor’s Discretionary) Account 1,326.69 1,126.69 Mission Account 1,028.27 1,028.49 M Tesh Mission Account 2,206.80 2,183.27 Christian Education Account 8,012.88 10,074.03 Youth Account 4,401.83 3,621.29 Petersbrook RCC Fund (in Youth Account) 693.92 693.92
NOTES:
• Capital Improvement Fund of $101,001.90 is spread among the Operating Account, Ameriprise Account and Money Market Account.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you give a cash donation (even if just a couple dollars), please put it in an offering envelope (located in the pews) with your name on the outside in order to receive credit for the contribution. The Leadership Board periodically reviews membership status which includes all 3 types of stewardship: time, talent and treasure.
Respectfully submitted
Sabrina L. Maksi
Treasurer
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LOOKING AHEAD IN WORSHIP
June 11, 2017 “SPEECH THERAPY FOR THE CHRISTIAN” James 3:1-12 & Matthew 28:16-20) June 18, 2017 “CONFLICT AND COMMUNITY” (Matthew 18:15-20) June 25, 2017 “GRIPPED BY GREED” (Luke 12:13-21))
STEWARDSHIP OF SERVICE
Date Sunday School Opening Greeter Ushers Nursery Children’s Church June 4, 2017 Matt Pace Beverly Brown Page Crater
Annie Fry Avis Gray Trish Gray Nancy Reid
Lou Saunders
Carol Wade Donna Tesh
Donna Tesh Debbie Jones
June 11, 2017 Grateful Choir Kay Butner Bradley Conrad Phil Kane
Bob Peddycord N.T. Russell
Kenny Wright
Page Crater Cathy Saunders
Page Crater Robbie Disher
June 18, 2017 Donna Tesh Ann Frye Mark Crater Skip Johnson
Joey Grray Lee Wilmoth
Jo Brown Elizabeth Peddycord
Trish Gray Sabrina Maksi
June 25, 2017 Doug Conrad Jeff Glance Herman Critz Sam Dixon Jeff Glance
Jim Hill Jack Sparks
Avis Gray Joey Gray
Matt Pace Sarah Pace
THANK YOU
Dear Church Family, We would like to express our gratitude to our church family for all the well wishes, cards and attendance at our reception. We had a wonderful 50th celebration and you were a large part of it. Thank you. (In Christian Love – Doug and Angie Conrad)
