Volume 30, Issue 9 www.macedoniamoravian.org September 2013 The Macedonia Call 700 NC Hwy. 801 N., Advance, NC 27006 Our Staff Rev. Jeff Carter Pastor Sharon Boger Organist Mischelle Vance Secretary Jen Dwiggins Director of Preschool Michelle Lawson Treasurer Roman Brady Music Director Timmy & Ann Cole Sloan Youth Directors Joint Board 2013 Elders (Chair) Pastor Jeff Carter Rick Parish Alfred Nifong Shelia Beaman Doug Sheek Becky Young Trustees (Chair) Dick Sheek Junior Hayes Tim Moore Ken Boger Sandra Coble Webmaster Peter Pan Sunday Services 9:45am Sunday School 11:00am Worship Church Phone: 998-4394 Pastor Jeff’s Cell Phone: 671-6812 Fax: 940-5317 Preschool: 998-6492 Email Address [email protected][email protected]Commitment Sunday During this time of year many congregations are emphasizing a stewardship campaign in one form or another. Biblical stewardship is the understanding that we all are managers of God’s gifts to us, even our own bodies (1 Corinthians 6:19). Yet how often do we forget that we brought nothing into the world and we certainly will not take anything with us when we perish? (1 Timothy 6:7) It is so easy to get ensnared in this worldly idea that all is mine and I can do with it as I wish. So often such is the mantra of special groups who clamor for their rights and position. Often we hear, “It’s my body, it’s my life and I can do whatever I feel like.” For the follower of Jesus, the opposite should be true. If we are born of the Holy Spirit then we have become citizens of an unseen kingdom with principles and an order unknown to those outside of the covenant of grace. Unfortunately a vast majority of good church members are unaware of this unseen reality as well and make kingdom decisions based upon their personal experiences and knowledge based apart from the King’s government. As citizens of this unseen kingdom, we are taught we must learn to operate according to the King’s governance and not our own. As citizens of this unseen kingdom, all belongs to the King; the King owns it all. As citizens of this kingdom, we are entrusted with the King’s possessions. They are not our own; we have become stewards of His possessions. During the month of October we will hear briefly from congregational members about what stewardship means to them. Hopefully it will help us to gain an appreciation of the joys of serving the King with the resources entrusted to us and inspire us to step out in faith to make a pledge commitment to the Lord Jesus Christ in time, talent and treasure. On commitment Sunday, November 3, we all will have the opportunity to prayerfully commit to a 10% increase in one’s giving for the 2014 year as well as have an opportuni- ty to serve Christ through the church using one’s time and gifts. This will be a faith commitment between you and your Lord as no one will follow up on how you are doing on your commitment in the three areas of time, talent and treasure. Ask yourself in the weeks ahead, “What are ways that I myself are serving Christ?” If you could serve the Savior in any way, what would that be? How is Christ calling you to commit to Him?
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Members: June Shamel, Evelyn Hunter, Warren Schleupner, Taylor Carter, Kelli Carter, Jackie Juchatz, Phyllis Hayes, Theolene Carpenter, Made-
leine Sparks, Frances Gough, Nanearle Hayes, Mike Gilbert, Mozelle Parker, Barbara Waldrop, Willie & Marie Cope, Buddy Ball, Joyce Butner, Lily Sparks, Norma Jean Cope, Keith Craft, JH Plott, Kim Strong. Friends: Jeramie Seamon (friend of Harrison Judd), Randy Hanes, Delia Stigall (Friend of the Congregation), Richard Carpenter (Husband of Theolene Carpenter), Doris Bolin (Mary Riddle’s Sister), Tom Moore (Tracy Carter’s Brother), Baby Minor (friend of Cecilia Sloan), Teresa Edwards (Friend of Anna Beauchamp), John Love (Friend of Don & Becky Graham),
Shawncara Loas (Friend of Rick Parish), Angie lee Williams (co-worker of Suzann Parish), Sophia Dill, Dot Nahory (Friend of the congregation), Larry & Betty Carlton (Friends of Barbara Wal-drop), Anne Hall (Friend of Eleanor Schleupner)
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Ushers
10/6 Carroll Davis, Alfred Nifong, Tim Sloan, Warren Schleupner, Hubert Hayes Jr. 10/13 John Sparks, Jim Luper, Willie Smith, Dick Sheek, Grady White 10/20 Ken Boger, Tim Moore, JD Brock, Sam Sheets, Don Graham 10/27 Larry Graham, Lonnie Hepler, Doug Sheek Tommy Long, Gary Gardner
Lay Readers 10/6 Welcome & Announcements: Anna Beauchamp Scripture: Ron Taylor 10/13 Welcome & Announcements: Gary Gardner Scripture: Becky Young 10/20 Welcome & Announcements: Anne Cole Sloan Scripture: Kent Cope 10/27 Welcome & Announcements: Alfred Nifong Scripture: Timmy Sloan
Church Cleaning Schedule 10/5 BJ & Alice Sineath, Ann Graham & Colton Ladd, Larry & Patsy Lanier, Steve & Heidi Judd, Bethany Blizard 10/12 Jr. & Phyllis Hayes, Eileen & Johnathan Dunn, Ruth Smith, Doris Sloan, Lonnie & Annie Hepler 10/19 Gary, Doris & Shannon Gardner, John & Carol S parks, Mary Riddle 10/26 Tim & Lydia Moore, Don & Becky Graham, Warren & Eleanor Schleupner
10/1 Lily Sparks 10/2 Bethany Pan Kimberly Strong 10/8 Eleanor Schleupner 10/10 Suzann Parish 10/14 Rebecca Graham Vickie Whicker
10/15 Tracy Carter
10/18 JD Brock Larry Smith, Jr. 10/20 Steve Judd 10/22 Katelyn Strong 10/24 Jeff Carter Anna Hepler 10/25 Nancy McHan 10/26 Ken Boger 10/27 Joanna Hansen Stephen Livengood Roger Myers 10/30 Deborah Butner Zack Graham 10/31 Sharon Boger
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The youth are continuing to meet for Wednesday evening Bible Study at 6:00pm and Sunday Evening Fellowship at 5:00pm, all youth are invited.
UPCOMING YOUTH/CHURCH EVENTS
Movie Night Friday, Oct. 18th at 7:00pm Come and join us for a great movie and some fun and fellowship. Invite your friends!!!!!
4th Annual Youth/Family Camp Out Oct. 25-27th at Kerr Scott Dam in Wilks-boro, NC. Cost is $30. Invite your friends for a fun filled time in God’s beautiful crea-tion. For two nights we will live with the
bugs and tress and learn about God’s Word. Please mark your calendars. For more info call Timmy at 336-909-1402 or Anne Cole at 336-413-8333.
Be on the look out in our bulletin and emails about our annual Trunk or Treat Event!!!
Men’s Fellowship All men are invited to join
us for our monthly fellowship meeting here at Macedonia Church on Monday, October 14, 2013 at 7:00pm. Come and join in a time of fellowship and devotion.
Women’s Fellowship: On Monday, October
14th at 7 pm the Lola Douthit Circle will meet at the home of Jean Saunders. As part of the program, there will be an auction. The Dorcas Circle will meet at the home of Susan Parker. Be at the church by 6:40 pm if you wish to carpool to your respective circle meeting place.
Macedonia Seniors: On Tuesday, October 15
we will be enjoying a ride to the beautiful mountains of North Carolina. Our destination that day will be Shatley Springs for lunch. We will plan to leave Macedonia at 9:15 am and return by 4 pm. Please call the church office by October 11 to get your name on the list.
FELLOWSHIP & CAREFELLOWSHIP & CAREFELLOWSHIP & CARE
From the Trustees: The following is the financial
report for August:
Income for July: $18,701 Expenses for July: $19,266
Year to Date Income: $160,725 Year to Date Expenses: $156,630
During August the church received $35,000 from the Douthit-Hege Fund. The Trustees have requested the church treasurer, Michelle Lawson, to credit that amount of $35,000 back again the $67,000 we had borrowed from our different accounts over the past seven years to maintain operations of the church. We still owe ourselves over $32,000. the Douthit-Hege funds have helped reduce the debt to the funds we have borrowed.
Respectfully Submitted, Dick Sheek, Chairman of Trustees
Storehouse for Jesus Items
Juice and non-refrigerated juice concentrates, Ground or instant coffee Tea bags (preferably black tea-regular or decaf, not herbal teas)
Sweetened Kool-Aid, Bar Soap
Macedonia Moravian Church Council Meeting
November 10th after worship
The time is approaching for our annual Church Council Meeting. We will begin with a pot luck lunch directly after our worship service, followed by the meeting. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend this important time of reflection and planning. For those of you who hold an office, lead a small group, teach a Sunday school class, etc. you will need to start preparing your reports and turn them into Mischelle in the church office no later than October 18th so that she may prepare the informational packets for congregational review on Sunday, October 27th.
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Children’s Story Sermon Volunteers
Pastor Jeff is seeking people who love Jesus and
children to volunteer their time and talent to serve the
children in our worship services with a brief children’s
story sermon. It is very simple and Jeff can give you
information that is easy to follow and doesn’t take a lot
of preparation. You just need a heart to impart Christ
into children’s lives. You can email the church office
or call if you feel so led by the Savior to serve. You
will be richly rewarded by serving the least of these in
New Address: Greg, Kate, Caroline and Amelia Lanier 279 Chesterton Road Cambridge CB4 1BH
Upcoming Guest Speakers
Sunday, October 6th: Philip Sineath
Sunday, October 13th: Rev. Robert Wolfe of Forsyth Prison Ministries
Sunday, November 10th: Dr. Rev. Daniel Crews Archivist of the Moravian Church
90th Anniversary Mission Society Lovefeast
Friedland Moravian Church November 3, 2013 at 3:00pm
Provincial Band Prelude will begin at 2:30pm
Our mission challenge will be given by the Rev. Judith Ganz, Executive Director of the Board of World Mission. This year our offering will support the missionaries supported by the Mission Society and the Board of World Mission’s work in Cuba, Sierra Leone, and Peru, all Mission Areas assigned to the Southern Province by the Unity. Lifetime Members and mission teams will be recognized during the service. You may visit the fellowship hall after the service to view displays and meet mission team participants. Please join us for a celebration of God’s Good News for the
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Saturday, October 26, 2013
10:00am-3:00pm
Kernersville Moravian Church
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From Fear to Hope: Where is God calling the Church?
November 8-9, Fairview Moravian Church
What does the changing nature of Sunday mean for
the church of the 21st century?
How do we call people to faith and discipleship when many Americans are distancing themselves from reli-
gion?
What are some strategies for Moravians during this
time of great change?
How will we pass along our Moravian identity to a
new generation?
What might we as Moravian s learn as we ask our questions of God and listen not only for God’s answer, but also God’s questions back to
us? Come worship, learn, discuss, and discern during this event that will be informative, practical, and hopefully transformational! Join the Rev. Dr. Riddick Weber, the Rev. Dr. Bill Leonard, and others as we move from fear to hope in vision, stewardship, evangelism, and discipleship.
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