Christ Moravian Church July 2016

FELLOWSHIP MESSENGER    

Dave’s Devotional In this world of technological communication, there is something to be said for those “face to face” interactions we still carry on with each other. While people do not always agree with each other on every subject matter, we can in fact follow some great guidelines on how to respond to each other. The list printed below came from a supervising pastor of mine in PA and was included in the monthly newsletter from Edgeboro Moravian Church close to 25 years ago. I think they are still applicable today in our lives.

Ten Commandments of Human Relations 1 SPEAK TO PEOPLE - There is nothing so nice as a cheerful

word of greeting. 2 SMILE AT PEOPLE - It takes 72 muscles to frown, only 14 to

smile. 3 CALL PEOPLE BY NAME - The sweetest music to a person’s

ears is the sound of his or her own name. 4 BE FRIENDLY AND HELPFUL – If you want to have friends be a

friend. 5 BE CORDIAL - Speak and act as if everything you do is genuine

pleasure. 6 BE GENUINELY INTERESTED IN PEOPLE - You can like almost

everybody if you try! 7 BE GENEROUS with praise and cautious with criticism. 8 BE CONSIDERATE WITH FEELINGS OF OTHERS - There are

usually three sides to a controversy. Yours, the other person and the right side.

9 BE ALERT TO GIVE SERVICE - What counts in life is what we do for others.

10 ADD TO THIS a good sense of humor, a big dose of patience and a dash of humility and you will be rewarded many fold.

Source: J. Witbro, The Envoy, Bethlehem, PA

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.

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News From the Leadership Board The Leadership Board met on Monday, June 13 at 7 PM in the Fellowship Building. Committee reports were given and business of the board was discussed. • Pastor Marcus’ vacation request of: July 18-20 and August 22-

26 was approved; approved pastor’s request as Laurel Ridge counselor from July 29-31.

• Revised Diener Guidelines were reviewed with minor changes and approved by the Leadership Board.

• Planning of the 120th Anniversary Reception continues and food service plans were approved.

The next LB meeting will be Monday, July 11 at 7 PM in the Fellowship Building. ==================================================

Women’s Fellowship News The Women’s Fellowship General Meeting will be Sunday, July 17, after worship in the Fellowship Building

Women’s Fellowship Quarterly Circle #3 will meet on Monday, July 25, at 7 PM at the home of Cathy Saunders.

The July Salemtowne Birthday Party will be Wednesday, July 27 at 2:30 PM. A list of Bingo prizes needed are:

Combs and Brushes Toothbrushes and Toothpaste Hand Mirrors Soap Hand or body lotion Jewelry Small packs of Kleenex Word Search Books Large Ink Pens Refrigerator Magnets Sun Catchers Tiny Flower Pots A collection box is located in the hallway near the Vestry. Each Women’s Fellowship circle is asked to remember their Special Friends with cards, phone calls and/or visits. Plans for the Women’s Fellowship Fall Festival on October 29 are underway. We are in the process of lining up vendors. If you know of any vendors who might like to participate, please supply Donna Tesh with a contact name and phone number.

UPCOMING MARVELOUS MORAVIANS EVENTS

August 9 – NC Transportation Museum at Spencer, NC with Lunch - $10 admission that includes a train ride. A sign-up sheet will be posted on the CHURCH FAMILY LIFE Bulletin Board beginning Sunday, July 10. September 13 – Tour of Salem Stain Glass Company, East Bend, NC and Lunch at Alex’s Grill October 11 – All Day Trip to Southern Supreme Fruitcake Factory, Bear Creek, NC with Lunch November 9 – Tour of Mrs. Hanes Cookie Factory, Clemmons, NC and lunch at Hope Moravian Church =============================================

LOOSE CHANGE OFFERING – Our Leadership Board has designated every 5th Sunday for 2016 as a Sunday for church members to bring in their loose change or make a special offering to support Sunnyside Ministry and Crisis Control. Our next 5th Sunday of 2016 is July 31. Please support these ministries by bringing in your loose change.

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

8 AM – 10 AM

The Leadership Board is sponsoring our famous All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast. The cost is $8 for ages 12 and up; $4 for ages 5-11 and under age 4 is free. Come out and join us for a great breakfast!

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Calendar of Events 7/3 9:45 am

10:00 am 11:00 am

Opening Exercise Sunday School Worship: Seventh Sunday after Pentecost/ Communion

7/4 ALL DAY CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED - HOLIDAY 7/5 7:00 pm West Salem Neighborhood Association Meeting

(Fellowship Building) 7/6 8:00 am Men’s Breakfast (Stratford Station Grill) 7/10 9:45 am

10:00 am 11:00 am

Opening Exercise Sunday School Worship: Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

7/11 7:00 pm Leadership Board Meeting (Fellowship Building) 7/13 8:00 am Men’s Breakfast (Stratford Station Grill) 7/17 9:45 am

10:00 am 11:00 am 12:00 pm

Opening Exercise Sunday School Worship: Ninth Sunday after Pentecost Women’s Fellowship General Meeting (Fellowship Building)

7/20 8:00 am Men’s Breakfast (Stratford Station Grill) 7/21 5:00 pm Board of Cooperative Ministries Meeting (Fellowship

Building) 7/24 9:45 am

10:00 am 11:00 am

Opening Exercise Sunday School Worship: Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

7/25 7:00 pm Women’s Fellowship Quarterly Circle #3 Meeting (home of Cathy Saunders)

7/27 8:00 am Men’s Breakfast (Stratford Station Grill) 7/31 9:45 am

10:00 am 11:00 am

Opening Exercise Sunday School Worship: Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost

Birthdays in July

2 Karen Kesler 3 Bonnie Edwards & Joey Gray 5 Logan Newsom 7 Bonnie Bumgarner & Marsha Ross 8 Betsy Vogler 10 Rebekah Wright 11 Bobby Saunders 14 Todd McCarn 15 Skip Johnson 16 Ralph Abee & Ken Sheppard, Jr. 18 David Hill & Ronnie Lanier, Jr. 20 Phyllis Swicegood 21 Janet Fulton & Peggy Harris 23 David Sheets 24 John Manos 26 Keith Jones, Kiley Smith, Kyra Smith & Marie Talley 27 Anna Davis & Freddie Meadows 28 Courtney Rath 29 Janet Baker & Ken Davis 31 Almon Carr & Vertie Mae Spry ADDRESS CHANGE FOR MEMBER: Carlene C. Lloyd 4302 Salemtowne Drive Winston-Salem, NC 27106 Telephone: 336-661-7992

“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.

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CE Committee Report: The CE Committee met on Sunday, June 5, following the service in the church office. Discussion topics included a review of Graduate Recognition plans; update on Laurel Ridge Camp Scholarship Fundraisers; special summer version of Children’s Church; Promotion Sunday scheduled for August 28; End of Summer Picnic/Ice Cream Social plans including a Field Day on August 28. We also approved a request from a church member for the purchase of a Christmas tree and donation of handmade Chrismons. The Advent Event this year will include making additional Chrismons for the tree and our Special Friends Christmas Card Box recipients. The next meeting will be on Sunday, August 7, in the church office following the service. Youth Fellowship: Planning for mission work on various Saturday’s during July and August is underway. Please watch the bulletin and weekly newsletter for more information as it becomes available. A Special Dinner: The CE Committee would like to thank everyone who made our first special dinner called, “An Evening Under the Stars” such a success, especially Emma LaBella, who planned and organized the event and Trish Gray, who along with Sabrina Maksi, planned and prepared the meal. We served 42 dinners and raised $650 for the Laurel Ridge Summer Camp Scholarship Fund! If you didn’t make it this year, Emma has already started making plans for next year’s dinner. Thanks again to everyone! MARK YOUR CALENDARS: SUNDAY, AUGUST 28 – Please mark your calendars for Sunday, August 28th. Not only will that be Promotion Sunday during Opening Exercise, but it will also be our Annual Ice Cream Social and End of Summer Picnic. This year the CE Committee will provide the grilled hot dogs and hamburgers and is asking the congregation to bring the side dishes and, of course, dessert including homemade ice cream. As a special treat, a Field Day is being planned for that afternoon prior to the picnic. There will be games and activities for people of ALL ages and skill levels. We hope everyone will make plans to attend this afternoon of great fun, food and fellowship!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: (Cont.) SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15 – On Saturday, October 15, from 9 AM – 12 PM, the CE Committee will be sponsoring a paper shredding as a fundraiser to raise money for future Christian Education programs and special events. Shamrock Shredding will be on-site to handle the shredding. Volunteers will be on hand to help unload your boxes. The cost will be $5 per box. Help us spread the word by telling your family and friends. =================================================

News from Ray of Hope All is well at Ray of Hope. We are excited about a team coming from Kernersville Moravian Church this week. They are going to be working in the gardens and doing some teacher training workshops. The preschool and primary school are also doing well. Ceci’s leg is doing okay. She will be going back to the doctor in a couple of weeks for them to consider if they need to do surgery. It is hard to believe, but Ceci and I will be celebrating our 10th wedding anniversary on July 1. God continues to bless us, our family and Ray of Hope. Michael, Ceci and Blessing Tesh =================================================

ADVENT-HOPEWELL MORAVIAN BAND

2016 CONCERT SCHEDULE

DAY DATE LOCATION TIME

Sunday July 3 Bethesda UMC 7:00 PM

Monday July 4 Advent Moravian Church

(at the pavilion)

4:30 PM

Sunday July 10 Hopewell Moravian Church

7:00 PM

Tuesday July 12 Salemtowne 7:00 PM

Sunday July 17 Friedberg Moravian Church

7:00 PM

Tuesday July 19 Arbor Acres 7:00 PM

Tuesday July 26 Brookridge 7:00 PM

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TREASURER’S REPORT Year-to-Date May 31, 2016: Actual Budget Difference Pledges/Offerings* 81,051.61 89,045.40 (7,993.79) Expenses 95,391.64 98,596.85 (3,205.21) Net Income/(Loss) (14,340.03) (9,551.45) (4,7,88.58) short to meet budget *Does not include memorials Monthly expenses averaging $19,078 Monthly pledges & offerings averaged $16,210 Average Shortage per month = $2,868 Transfers to cover payments:

• NONE Account Balances (Actual Cash in bank or Investments): 04/30/16 05/31/16 Operating Account 22,710.11 20,544.68 Money Market Account 27,859.15 27,859.63 Mission Account 1,197.70 1,227.75 M Tesh Mission Account 7,487.41 7,837.75 Christian Education Account 5,451.73 6,143.30 Youth Account 2,995.97 3,500.04 Petersbrook RCC Fund (in Youth Account) 1,575.46 1,434.39 Outreach (Pastor’s Discretionary) Account 1,152.37 1,152.37 Designated Endowment Funds (Invested with Ameriprise) 97,821.43 97,821.43 Moravian Ministries Fund Investment 96,346.55 96,346.55

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 that includes all 3 types of stewardship: time, talent and treasure.

Respectfully submitted

Sabrina L. Maksi Treasurer

MEMORIALS May 21, 2016 – June 20, 2016

In Memory of Jackie Newton Ann Frye Bobbie Queen Martha & Wayne Walker

Christ Moravian Church July 2016

LOOKING AHEAD IN WORSHIP

July 3, 2016 Communion for Atonement (John Hus) July 10, 2016 “How to Pray for the Church” (Colossians 1:1-14) July 17, 2016 “Called To Be Servants of God” (Colossians 1:15-28) July 24, 2016 “Claim Your Name” (Colossians 2:6-19) July 31, 2016 Matt Pace, Guest Preacher

STEWARDSHIP OF SERVICE

Date Sunday School Opening Greeter Ushers Nursery Children’s Church July 3, 2016 Matt Pace Carol Johnson Page Crater

Annie Fry Avis Gray Trish Gray Nancy Reid

Lou Saunders

Mary Ferguson Cali Ferguson

Donna Tesh & Helpers

July 10, 2016 Donna Tesh Nancy Reid Bradley Conrad Phil Kane

Bob Peddycord N.T. Russell

Kenny Wright

Donna Tesh Tracy Holman

Donna Tesh & Helpers

July 17, 2016 Ronnie Sturgill N.T. Russell Mark Crater Skip Johnson John Manos Jim Markus Lee Wilmoth

Page Crater Cathy Saunders

Donna Tesh & Helpers

July 24, 2016 Doug Conrad

Cathy Saunders Herman Critz Sam Dixon Jeff Glance

Jim Hill Jack Sparks

Jo Brown Elizabeth Peddycord

Donna Tesh & Helpers

July 31, 2016 Jo Brown Chris Vogler YOUTH Avis Gray Joey Gray

Donna Tesh & Helpers