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New Philadelphia hosted its annual Children’s Lovefeast and Christmas Play on December 13! Senior High Youth served the lovefeast, while Middle High Youth presented the Christmas story. Many thanks to all of the youth and adults who helped with this wonderful event!

More photos are here.

Basketball Schedule 2009-10

Here is the game schedule for our high school boys’ basketball team:

Dec 5: First Pres. A 49, New Philadelphia 32
Dec 12: Centenary UMC 39, New Philadelphia 32
Jan 9: New Phladelphia 40, WF/FBC Highland 33
Jan 16: New Philadelphia 41, Ardmore Baptist B 24
Jan 19: New Philadelphia 50, St. Paul’s B 48

Mon. Jan 25, 8:15 pm vs. Knollwood Baptist at Beck’s Baptist gym
Sat. Jan 30, 9:00 am vs. Calvary Baptist at Sprague St. Comm. Center
Sat. Feb 6, 2:00 pm vs. Old Town Baptist at Calvary Baptist gym
Mon. Feb 8, 7:00 pm vs. Mt. Tabor UMC at Calvary Baptist gym
Sat. Feb 13, 10:15 am vs. First Pres. B at Calvary Baptist gym
Sat. Feb 27, Championship Saturday

Beck’s Baptist Church is located at 5505 Becks Church Road, W-S 27106, map here

Sprague St. Community Center is located at 1350 E. Sprague St., W-S 27107, map here

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Many thanks for everyone’s help with the annual Square Dance for Sunnyside Ministry on Sunday, November 22! We hosted over 130 youth from a variety of Moravian churches, and we collected over 500 cans 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!

More pictures are available here.

Leaf Raking


On Sunday afternoon, November 15, twenty-five youth and several adults raked leaves for some of our church’s families. More pictures are available by clicking here. Many thanks to everyone who helped!

Many thanks to everyone who came out for a wonderful potluck supper in appreciation of our pastoral staff at New Philadelphia! A significant love offering was collected to help support the remodeling of the kitchen at Laurel Ridge. We’re grateful to the Family Life Committee for their efforts in organizing this event.

The following people were elected at our Church Council meeting:

Board of Elders
Kevin Beeson
Sandra Chitty
Patrick Linville

Board of Trustees
Kay Adams
Bill Byrd
Rick Green
Susie Tickle

Church Council Secretary
Rhonda Gramley

Delegates to 2010 Synod
Terry Alexander
Bill Byrd
John Cox
David Daggett
Jack Geis
Constance Linville
Nancy Renn
Bill Sides, Jr.
Tim Ward


Twelve of New Philadelphia’s youth participated in a Local Mission Camp during the week of August 10-14! They gathered with other Moravian groups for devotions, lunch, and programs each day, and served at a variety of local outreach agencies to help our neighbors in need. Agencies included Samaritan Ministries, Habitat for Humanity, Hospice, Second Harvest Food Bank, Crisis Control, Shepherd’s Center, and Sunnyside Ministry.

Here are some pictures from the week: Local Mission Camp Pictures

Mission Camp 2009

Our group had a wonderful week at Mission Camp! Twenty-nine members from New Philadelphia gave of their time and talents at Mission Camp at Laurel Ridge, along with groups from Hope, Fries, Covenant, and Raleigh Moravian Church.

Four New Philadelphia work teams stayed busy with projects in the Alleghany & Ashe County areas. Work projects included painting a deck, repairing a roof, painting and remodeling a bedroom, installing a ceiling fan, painting a tin roof and a porch, clearing a stream bed, hauling brush, installing playground equipment, and laying astroturf. Many thanks to New Philadelphia for your support and prayers!

Here are some pictures from the week:

Mission Camp Pictures #1

Mission Camp Pictures #2

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