Candle Trimming for Lovefeasts
Many thanks to everyone who helped trim over 3,200 candles for our 2008 Christmas Lovefeasts!
Preschool Photos
Enjoy these photos from the Preschool! New albums will be added throughout the year.
The 7th Essential: The Unity of the Church
For almost 15 centuries, the church possessed a visible unity in the form of the Catholic Church. In 1457 the Unitas Fratrum, or Moravian Church, became the first protestant church. Since that time 38,000 (FN1) other protestant churches have been formed. Today protestant churches are forming at the rate of 300 a year. These numbers do not include the many fiercely independent congregations that are scattered all over city and world.
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Band rounds - a joyful time!
Band rounds on Sunday afternoon, November 23, 2008. Starting at the Elms where our former flute player Clarence now lives; then to South Fork Retirement Center, home to band members mother, grandmother, and mother-in-law; next to Kelly and Donna, giving Kelly chance to direct us again; concluding at the Livingood’s - a joyful day! Thank you Jane for taking pictures. For more pictures please see: http://jkt.smugmug.com/Band
Youth Square Dance
Many thanks for everyone’s help with the annual Square Dance for Sunnyside Ministry on Sunday, November 23! We hosted over 200 youth at the square dance, and we collected a huge amount of food to help with hunger relief during the holidays. We’re grateful to New Philadelphia’s youth and adults, who set up for the event, gathered donations, served refreshments, and cleaned up afterwards. Thank you!
Here are some pictures:
Square Dance 2008
Holiday Band Schedule
The New Philadelphia events are in Bold. We have added in italics playing opportunities hosted by other churches or directors which we are invited to play. As additional events come available, we’ll send e-mail. When we figure again out to post the church website, we’ll also add the schedule there.
Reminders: Sunday morning preludes for the 1st service begin at 8:30 am; (when on the schedule 2nd service 10:45); Sunday practices: beginning band practice 4:00 pm; regular band practice 5:00 pm.
Sunday, November 23–Prelude 1st Service & Meet at NPMC @ 1:30 for Rounds at the Elms & South Fork Assisted Living (Bring green & blue books), You may ride on the church bus or car pool. We’ll begin playing at the Elms at 2:00 pm; no regular practice
Sunday, November 23—Prelude @ 6:30 pm for Clemmons Community Thanksgiving Service at Clemmons First Baptist Church – Keith Weatherman directing
Wednesday, November 26–Prelude @ 7:00 pm to the Thanksgiving Lovefeast
Sunday, November 30 First Sunday in Advent –Prelude BOTH services (be ready to play Hosanna as part of the prelude), Beginning & Regular Band Practice
Tuesday, December 2nd @ 5:05 pm –- Star Lighting Ceremony for North Carolina Baptist Hospital, in the parking lot across from Cloverdale Shell Station – Keith Weatherman directing
Wed-Sat, December 3-6 @ 7:30 pm — Lower Brass at Salem Square for Candle Tea
Thursday, December 4 @ 1:30 pm – Prelude to dedication of Historical Marker at Strafford Rd and Muddy Creek – Donna Rothrock directing.
Saturday, December 6 @ 2:00 pm – Salem Square @ The Water Pump for Candle Tea – meet at 1:45 pm Green and Blue books – rain or shine
Sunday, December 7–Prelude 1st Service & Beginning & Regular Band Practice
Thursday-Saturday, December 11-13 @ 7:30 pm - Lower Brass at Salem Square for Candle Tea
Saturday, December 13 @ 2:00 pm – Salem Square @ The Water Pump for Candle Tea – meet at 1:45 pm Green and Blue books – rain or shine
Sunday, December 14–Prelude 1st Service & Beginning & Regular Band Practice
Sunday, December 21–Prelude 1st Service; NO PRACTICE
Sunday, December 21–Prelude @ 7:00 pm to the Christmas Lovefeast
Wednesday, December 24–Prelude to the Lovefeasts, meet @ 3 pm & 6:30 pm
Sunday, December 28–Prelude 1st Service, NO PRACTICE
Sunday, January 4–Prelude BOTH services for Epiphany Communion
Senior Dates: Don’t Forget December Stories
Greetings from the Seniors - The seniors have had a busy time this beautiful fall. On September 5 we celebrated Older Adult Sunday with a special Litany in Church Service. Several of our members attended the Senior Fall Rally at Advent Moravian Church on October 14.
We are looking forward to two sessions by our pastors: November 20 John Rights will talk about “Memory.” John will accent what we remember, how we retain those memories, and the meaning that they have. Dave Marcus will speak on the subject of “Prayer” on December 18. This is a great opportunity to look at all the hows, whys, and why nots of prayer. Lunch afterward at K & W.
Our story telling sessions which started in April, ended with the last session November 13 with war stories from our veterans of WWII. Kay Windsor, our facilitator, has guided us to recall, through laughter and tears, the memories of our lives. You’ll hear stories of our early church, “the little church in the woods,” and the families who started it, personal stories, many “do you remember” stories and finally, touching stories from our veterans. Contributors of these veterans’ stories were Sidney Teague, Grover Chaney (who was wounded) Clyde Dula and Bill Newsom. We want to thank all who have contributed to these sessions, and a special thanks to Kay, who has shown great tolerance for some of our boistrous sessions. Thanks Kay!! You’ll be able to see and hear these stories at our Senior Potluck Luncheon, December 11, 10:00am in Fellowship Hall. We welcome everyone to come and be entertained as we share these stories with you.
Don’t forget to check the Senior Bulletin Board in the Commons Area for announcements. We welcome all suggestions and ideas to help make our Senior Fellowship more effective.
An important question to ask ourselves as we grow older, “Do you see yourself as a person of worth who is created in the image of God, and continue to find opportunities to serve God and the Church?” There’s always a place in the Senior Fellowship for you!
Thanksgiving Blessings to each home and family,
Clendon
