The Envoy May/June 2018 Vol. 10, Issue 5/6 Church Office Phone: 610-866-8793 [email protected]Office Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10:30am-2:30pm Website: www.edgeboromoravian.org Stay in the loop! Visit the website to see the church calendar. Enroll in our weekly email announcements and phone blasts for special announcements by visiting edgeboromoravian.org/communications. Find us on Facebook and join our Group! The Mission of the Edgeboro Moravian Church Family is to Love God, Grow in Christ and Share the Holy Spirit through worship, fellowship, discipleship, ministry and evangelism. Pastor: Rev. Dan Miller [email protected]Emergency Contact Phone: 7747-REVDAN (Call, Text, Leave Message—It will be received on all his electronic devices.) Administrative Assistant: Mary Ann Lynn Organist & Senior Choir Director: Gayle Justice Custodian: Greg Clugston Dear Edgeboro Friends & Family, In thinking about what to write for this newsletter, I began to look back on the month of April. It was an eventful month, for the church and for me. The Mystery Dinner Theater, Moravian Music Sunday, the “Moravian 101” class, and Easter Sunday were all wonderful, but are now in the books, and I witnessed a friend being ordained and celebrated making it to another decade in life. All of those are great memories to recall, but just this morning, hours before writing this, I re- membered another event that began a few days before April – Opening Day for Major League Baseball. It was fresh in my memory because of a moment of distraction I had with a baseball video on my phone. The video was of a TV show host demonstrating a practice drill that can be used to work on fielding. It was probably my prior experience of being a baseball coach that had me glued to this video, because I’m sure there are plenty of you read- ing that wouldn’t find that interesting at all. In any case, I’ve always been amazed by the intense repetition of basic skills that athletes and others go through when practicing. Some athletes will take hundreds of ground balls, free-throws, swings, or laps on a regular basis in order to perfect their craft. A book came out about ten years ago by an author named Malcolm Gladwell along the same lines of this topic on prac- tice. In the book, he suggests a “10,000-hour rule,” saying that it takes 10,000 hours of practice to become an expert at something. This roughly equates to 10 years of 20 hours of practice per week. That’s a lot of time and dedication! Dis- claimer! – I have not read this book and I don’t claim to abide by the 10,000-hour rule. I simply bring it up to make a point. Our faith is something to be practiced too. The apostle Paul said in the conclusion of his letter to the Philippians, “Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me or seen in me – put it into practice.” (4:9) When was the last time we felt like we needed to practice the basics of worship, prayer, study of scripture, and service? Are we willing to devote the time it might take for our faith to grow? I’m not saying we all need to read scripture or pray for 20 hours a week to amass 10,000 hours. While I would admire such an undertaking, that would not be practical for us today who are not residents of a monastery. I am suggesting that any time is a good opportunity to reset and refocus on making the opportunities to worship, pray, study, and serve. Brothers and sisters, may we be blessed in everything we do in faith, for it is those efforts which bring the very presence of God to this world. Practicing in faith with you, Pastor Dan
(Call, Text, Leave Message—It will be received on all his electronic devices.)
Administrative Assistant: Mary Ann Lynn Organist & Senior Choir Director: Gayle Justice Custodian: Greg Clugston
Dear Edgeboro Friends & Family, In thinking about what to write for this newsletter, I began to look back on the month of April. It was an eventful month, for the church and for me. The Mystery Dinner Theater, Moravian Music Sunday, the “Moravian 101” class, and Easter Sunday were all wonderful, but are now in the books, and I witnessed a friend being ordained and celebrated making it to another decade in life. All of those are great memories to recall, but just this morning, hours before writing this, I re-membered another event that began a few days before April – Opening Day for Major League Baseball. It was fresh in my memory because of a moment of distraction I had with a baseball video on my phone. The video was of a TV show host demonstrating a practice drill that can be used to work on fielding. It was probably my prior experience of being a baseball coach that had me glued to this video, because I’m sure there are plenty of you read-ing that wouldn’t find that interesting at all. In any case, I’ve always been amazed by the intense repetition of basic skills that athletes and others go through when practicing. Some athletes will take hundreds of ground balls, free-throws, swings, or laps on a regular basis in order to perfect their craft. A book came out about ten years ago by an author named Malcolm Gladwell along the same lines of this topic on prac-tice. In the book, he suggests a “10,000-hour rule,” saying that it takes 10,000 hours of practice to become an expert at something. This roughly equates to 10 years of 20 hours of practice per week. That’s a lot of time and dedication! Dis-claimer! – I have not read this book and I don’t claim to abide by the 10,000-hour rule. I simply bring it up to make a point. Our faith is something to be practiced too. The apostle Paul said in the conclusion of his letter to the Philippians, “Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me or seen in me – put it into practice.” (4:9) When was the last time we felt like we needed to practice the basics of worship, prayer, study of scripture, and service? Are we willing to devote the time it might take for our faith to grow? I’m not saying we all need to read scripture or pray for 20 hours a week to amass 10,000 hours. While I would admire such an undertaking, that would not be practical for us today who are not residents of a monastery. I am suggesting that any time is a good opportunity to reset and refocus on making the opportunities to worship, pray, study, and serve. Brothers and sisters, may we be blessed in everything we do in faith, for it is those efforts which bring the very presence of God to this world. Practicing in faith with you, Pastor Dan
The Joyful Noise Offering for April was for VBS . The amount was $249.47
The Joyful Noise Offering for May is for Camp Hope.
Thank you for your generosity!
Joyful Noise Offering
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In this section you will find information about
special offerings, services and activities for the
communal worship of our congregation.
Congregational/Sunday School Worship/Picnic
Sunday, June 3, 2018
Louise Moore County Park ~ Pavilion 5
151 Country Club Road, Easton,
PA Outdoor Worship at 11:30 am (offering will be taken
at this service) Picnic lunch following worship ~~ games and
fellowship *Restrooms are available. Bench seating is available ~ bring your lawn
chair for comfort! We need the following items:
*monetary donations*chips*fruit and veggie trays *salads-tossed, pasta, potato, macaroni*desserts
(main dishes and drinks provided) Be prepared to keep your contribution
at Camp Hope Here is the schedule for summer camp. Financial support for Edgeboro campers has increased! $200 of the cost will be provided per Edgeboro camper by Edgeboro and BAM. (Campers attending an additional camp do not qualify for this support for an additional time.) Cost should not prohibit anyone from going to camp. If cost is still a concern, please see Pastor Dan. Registration forms will be available in the Church office or on the table in the vestibule. You can also go to camphope.org to download registration forms and see more about the camps.
6 John Bauman 13 Johanna Heft 20 Val Hoff 27 Tom Pheiffer (9:30)
Elders 11:15AM 6John Bauman 13 Robyn Balsai 20 Mike Long Sacristans 6 David & Sharon Bond 13 Brad & Mary Williamson 20 Craig & Tammy Baer 27 John Bauman & Peggy Leith
Ushers 9:00AM 6 Michael & Myra Jones 13 Rod Sergent & Earl Kunsman 20 LaRue Jones & Ruth Zaun 27 Kyle Sergent & Family(9:30) Ushers 11:15AM 6 Bob & Elley Silfies 13 Brent Sergent & Family 20 Art Sergent & Family Greeters 9:00AM 6 Marcia Horning 13 LaRue Jones 20 Nelson & Sherri Hoff 27 Tim & Hope Harrell ( 9:30) Greeters 11:15AM 6 Knox Family 13 Scott & Jessica Sine 20 Holly Haines
Sunday Worship Schedule
May 6
Joyful Noise
9:00AM Worship
10:15AM Sunday School
11:15AM The EDGE
May 13
Christian Family Lovefeast
9:00AM Worship
10:15AM Sunday School
11:15AM The EDGE
May 20
Pentecost
Holy Communion
9:00AM Worship
10:15AM Sunday School
11:15AM The EDGE
May 27
9:30 AM Worship
10:30AM Adult Sunday School
Date Toddler Room Infant Room
5/6/2018 Jenny Minnich Carole Schachter
Holly Haines
5/13/2018 Lisa & Joe Courtade Karen and Woody Werner
5/20/2018 Justin & Jen Hoff Karen and Woody Werner
5/27/2018 Gaye Eldridge Karen and Woody Werner
Our Worship Attendance
for March
2017 2018
100 (C)
(FSL)
Week 1 96
90 (DS) Week 2 101 ( C)(DS)
110
(CD)
Week 3 86
119 Week 4 222(PS)(CD)
C = Communion
CD = Confirmation Day
DS =Daylight Saving Time
PS = Palm Sunday
Nursery Schedule
Elders 9:30AM Sacristans 3 Bob & Elley Silfies
10 Glen & Perry Emig
17 Ron & Carol Freyman
24 Michael & Myra Jones
Ushers 9:30AM
3 LaRue Jones & Ruth Zaun 10 Rod Sergent & Earl Kunsman 17 John & Rosie Bauman 24 Bob & Elley Silfies Greeters 9:30AM 3 Ryan & Becky Beller
10 Heath & Val Hoff
17 Paula & John Horn
24 Sally Abruzzese
Summer Schedule
Changes! As we move into the summer months, please be aware that our worship schedule changes.
Our last day with two worship services will be May 20th. On May 27th we will go to one service which will begin at 9:30 AM. Each Sunday there will be a 15 minute prelude of children’s music and praise songs led by the Edge Band. So come early to experience the joyful music.
Please note that there will also be an Adult Sunday School class each Sunday beginning at 10:30 AM. This class will meet in the Fellowship Hall.
Nursery Schedule
Date Toddler Room Infant Room
6/3/2018 Season Pagano
Carole Schachter
6/10/2018 Sherri Hoff Karen and Woody Werner
6/17/2018 Robyn Balsai Karen and Woody Werner
6/24/2018 Cheryl Kindt Karen and Woody Werner
Sunday Worship Schedule
June 3
9:30 AM Worship
11:30AM Church Picnic
June 10
Joyful Noise
Communion
9:30 AM Worship
10:30 AM Adult Sunday School
June 17
9:30 AM Worship
10:30 AM Adult Sunday School
June 24
9:30 AM Worship
10:30 AM Adult Sunday School
10:00AM Salvation Army Lunch
Our Worship Attendance
for April
2017 2018
141 (B) Week 1 270 (E)
231 (PS)
(CD)
Week 2 86
270
( E)(B)
Week 3
104 Week 4
138 (B) Week 5
B = Baptism
C = Communion
CD = Confirmation Day
E= Easter
PS = Palm Sunday
Servants in June
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Fellowship
In this section you will find
information about fellow-
ship events, correspond-
ence received during the
month and birthday and
anniversary dates!
MAY
BIRTHDAYS
1) Shauna Moller
2) Nicole Freed
4) Andrew Batson
5) Donna Henning
6) Kyle Sergent
7) Diane Vought/Aker
Linda Ruhf
Kathie Smyser
9) Michael Horwath
10) Abigail Lovell
12) Bradley Williamson
13) Thomas Ruhf
14) Blake Messman
15) Amanda Borowski
Marietta Pretti
Ronald Freyman
17) Mary Williamson
Zachary Louie
21) David Swanson
Jayden Eldridge
23) Emily Campanella
24) Jeffrey Minnich
29) Linda Kunsman
Douglas Long
30) Cassidy Baer
31) Sylvia Cusatis
Birthdays
CHILDREN
9) Joseph Volkert
15) Jillianne Durnin
16) Kayla Drust
22) Abigail Maugle
Maxwell Beller
23) Emily Campanella
25) Arohn Testa
26) Addison Giesler
30) Michael Giesler
MAY
ANNIVERARIES
4) Robert & Bridget Frank
5) John & Laura Bannon
10) Heath & Valorie Hoff
Kyle & Jamie Sergent
13) Kyle & Amanda Borowski
15) Brent & Nancy Sergent
21) Johanna & Ronald Heft
Amy & Bruce Weikert
22) Craig & Laura Neiman
29) Jarret & Melissa Hoff
31) Daniel & Lindsey (Jankiewicz) Breiner
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Birthdays
JUNE
BIRTHDAYS
1)Kim Zaun
Joe Testa
2) Clara Ihle
Michael Jones
Abigail James
Carson James
4) Heath Hoff
Craig Baer
5) Craig Ihle
Hallie Smith
8) John Cunningham
9) Heather James
10) Gerald Eldridge, Jr.
11) Allison Lauderman
13) Sharon Woomer
14) William Henry
15) Jarret Hoff
Amy Tashner
17) Owen Minnich
19) Tim Gilman
20) Rebecca Beller
21) Randy Graser
24) Katy Kish
26) Amy Dreisbach
Stephanie Smith
27) Keaton Zaun
28) Loretta Reinhard
30) Glen Emig
Children
2) Maya Downey
3) Benson Koren
11) Wyatt Hoff
13) Leah Borowski
18) Jaylynn Holderman
19) William Terry
20) Briar Weikert
22) Abigail Batson
JUNE
ANNIVERSARIES
1) Scott & Elizabeth Pretti
Brian & Allison Lauderman
4) David & Debra Swanson
6) Andrew & Amy Geisler
7) Amy & Brian Tashner
19) Rodney & Elaine Sergent
20) John & Nancy Meka
29) Paul and Blake Messman
In this section you will find infor-
mation about fellowship events, cor-
respondence received during the
month and birthday and anniver-
sary dates!
Dear Friends at Edgeboro, Thank you for your generous gift of $158.90 from your Joyful Noise offerings to benefit Hope Conference Center’s ongoing camping program.
Your support will enhance our ability to serve the recreational and spiritual needs of youth, adults and families who visit Hope Conference Center. I am pleased you share our conviction that outdoor ministry is vital-ly important. Each gift helps in some way to bring a child or adult closer to our Lord, Jesus Christ. I hope you will continue to support Hope Conference Center by keeping the camp in your prayers. Cordially, Susan Dreydoppel
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Church News
Congratulation to our graduating Seniors
We would like to congratulate our Seniors:
Madison Hoff—will be attending Northampton Community College in the Dental Hygiene program. She will also continue working as a Lifeguard at the YMCA.
Spencer Smith - is graduating from Freedom High School and was selected to be the faculty speaker for the ceremo-ny. In the fall, he will attend York College of Pennsylvania to major in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Envi-ronmental Sustainability
Andrew Miller - is planning to attend Moravian College in the Fall where he hopes to further his education in music and study business administration.
Olivia Minnich—is graduating from Nazareth Area High School and is pursuing a 4 year degree in criminal justice
Makenzi Williamson—will be attending Northampton Community College studying Early Education
These seniors will be graduating and be stepping into the next stage of their life experience:
Garrett Eldridge
Brandon Graser
Adam Becker
Leahanne Sine
Turkeys Needed for Ice Cream Festival:
Anyone have an extra turkey in the freezer? Please contact the church
Board of Trustees’ March & April Meeting Highlight
Estimates are being gathered for repair of boiler as this will need to be fixed before the next heating season. This is priority and is expected to be quite costly so other projects are on hold at this time.
Trustees approved purchase of a new laptop for worship services as current laptop is unable to function in capacity needed to run MediaShout worship program.
The garden committee has been doing an excellent job with spring clean up around the church. Many thanks to all who are helping.
Don’t forget to sign up for e-Giving! Are you a faithful giver? We understand that it may not be possible to attend church every Sun-
day. The work of the church continues even when you can’t be here. Thank you for considering be-coming faithful in your giving. And if you are already a faithful giver – thanks!
We are looking for individuals to place in the church's lawn mowing rotation this summer. If you would be willing to mow the lawn at church one to two times this summer, please contact the church office. (The church has it's own mower!) Thank you!
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Elder Highlights from the March meeting
Highlights of March Board of Elders meeting
A motion was made and passed to approve Vacation Bible School as the Joyful Noise offering for April
A motion was made and passed to approve transfer of membership for Charlie and Judy Ganz from Edgeboro to Christ Community Moravian Church in Maple Grove, WI.
A motion was made and passed to approve confirmation for Carson Groner, Gavin Hudson and Owen Minnich on Palm Sunday.
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Sugar Cakes The next time we will be making Sugar Cakes is Friday May 11th. This will be the last time until the
Fall. The price is still $6.00.
Please have the order to Marcia Horning or the office by Tuesday May 9th. The pick up time is Friday from 7:00—8:00 PM
West Side Moravian Women’s Annual
Saturday, May 5
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Attic Treasures - Bedding Plants
Baked Goods - Clothing Lunch Served
West Side Moravian Church
Fellowship Hall Third & Prospect Avenues, Bethlehem
CALL FOR INFO 610-865-0256
COMING SOON TO NORTH BETHLEHEM.....ANOTHER HABITAT FOR HUMANITY FAITH BUILD! And you're invited to participate!! Habitat will be building 4 new homes (2 twins) beginning in June, and one of the homes (at 412 Keystone Ave. in Bethlehem) will be a Faith Build, with financing and construction crews coming from area churches. Thrivent Financial has given a Challenge Grant and will match donations from churches. BAM (Bethlehem Area Moravians) has already made a generous financial pledge, and we are looking for volunteers - men and women - from area Moravian churches to join with folks from other denominations on this project. So if you can hammer, or drill, or wield a paint brush....or would like to give it a try, please join us for an educational and rewarding experience. And if you'd like to help in ways other than construction, we'll also need help providing lunch and snacks for the workers. Building is expected to commence in early June. Work days are Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Come when, and as often as you are able. If you wish to come with a friend, or a small group from your church, find a day that suits you all and sign up for that day. While skilled volunteers are welcome, the majority of our volunteers have few construction skills. Site supervisors and CORE construction volunteers will teach you everything you need to know on your build day. In order to participate, BAM members will need to create a Volunteer Hub Account (http://habitatlehighvalley.volunteerhub.com) If you have participated in the past you may only need to update your password. You will also need to sign a safety waiv-er when you create your account. Harry Tachovsky (610-691-3737 or [email protected]) will be the contact person for creating an account, signing up, and for questions on the process. Harry is a Central Moravian Church member and an experienced Habitat volunteer; he would be happy to speak with you about the Faith Build.
As a representative for the Board of World Mission Aaron Van Der Linden was on site to guide and coordinate efforts to rebuild the Port Arthur, Texas community, which was inundated by Hurricane Harvey last year. Much has been accomplished, however, much rebuilding remains to be completed in
and around Port Arthur. Currently, David Miller and Mark Sebek, both of the Unity of the Brethren, are coordinating the incoming teams. Teams are received in Port Arthur where accommodations for approxi-mately 15-20 people are available. Accommodations include lodging and meals. The local folks want to put their lives back in order. Some may need help doing just that. Do you or a group have some time to help them out with their needs? If so, please contact the BWM through Jill Kolodziej, the Director of Antioch. Jill can be contacted via email at [email protected] or by phone at 920.256.9472.
Listen to your call to mission. Experience the joy of being and working with others as we join together in Christian fellowship,
sharing our God-given skills and talents while helping with needed projects at Camp Hope. Hear stories of how responding to the call to mission has changed lives. Take advantage of this close-at hand mission opportunity to live your faith in service to others with fellow Moravians. Tools and instruction will be provided by NEMDR. Come joint the fun on May 11th and 12th, 2018. The cost is $10.00 each day or $15.00 for the weekend. Meals and overnight accommodations provided. For information and reservations, call John Egerton at 610-217- 0514 or Mike Rampulla at 610-462- 7401. Become the person God knows you can be!
SPRING Rummage AND Bake Sale
Nazareth Moravian Church (On The Square)
Friday, May 4, 2018 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Saturday, May 5, 2018 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
(Saturday bag sale 11:30 – 1:00) Kitchen Open Both Days
