Posts and PDF’s of important papers relating to our denomination & local church.
Moravian Church (Unitas Fratrum)
- Moravian: A Short History of the Moravian Church This Short History was written in 1957 by the late Bishop Herbert Spaugh. It is continually revised and updated by Dr. Worth Green. It has been on-line since 1996, and has been viewed by as many as 1,200 people per month. Click here for a PDF.
- Moravian: The Ground of the Unity Though not a Confessional Church, the Moravian Church also known as the Unitas Fratrum uses this document as a theological guide. Click here for a PDF.
- Moravian: Covenant for Christian Living The Covenant for Christian Living is the guide to our life together as individuals, families, and worshiping communities within the Moravian Church. Click here for a PDF.
- Moravian: Baptism in the Moravian Church An official statement on the meaning of Christian Baptism as practiced in our denomination. Click here for a PDF.
- Moravian: Churches Doing Evangelism Today An article on Church Growth within the Moravian Church in America. New Philadelphia is one of the highlighted congregations. Click here for a PDF.
- Moravian: Introduction to Gemeinschaft Gemeinschaft is a program designed to make disciples in a community of disciples. This liturgy that is used to begin a new Gemeinschaft group is a window into the program itself.
New Philadelphia Moravian Church
- NPMC: Introduction & Guidebook for Members, Friends and Visitors. Newly updated! A Complete Guidebook for those who are interested in taking advantage of the many worship, learning, fellowship, and service opportunities at New Philadelphia.
- NPMC: Church Calendar A Link to the Church’s On-Line Calendar. It is updated virtually everyday.
- NPMC: Church Constitution A Copy of the Rules & Regulations of New Philadelphia Moravian Church. We use it to govern ourselves as fairly as possible.
- NPMC: Christian Education Constitution The Rules & Regulations that guide our Christian Education Committee.
- NPMC: Youth Constitution The Rules & Regulations that guide our Youth Committee in its work.
- NPMC: Use of the Church Property A paper describing how we use and care for our church’s building. This document is very useful for those who are planning a wedding or other event at New Philadelphia.
- NPMC:Goal Setting 2002 The Vision adopted by our congregation in 2002. Almost every goal has been accomplished. Look back here for our recent Visioning Exercise Results.
- NPMC:Joint Board Visioning Retreat of 2008 The Vision adopted by our congregation in 2008. These goals are a work in progress!
- NPMC:Wedding Contract Rules & Regulations for having your wedding at New Philadelphia. This document was prepared by our joint board to insure that everything goes exactly right with your wedding.
- NPMC: Marriage Ceremony The Marriage Ceremony ordinarily used by our pastors. Use it to help plan your wedding.
- NPMC: Pastor’s Tea Program The Liturgy used by Dr. Green in one of the Pastor’s Teas. More than 400 ladies have now attended one of the teas. They are held several times each year on an afternoon during the week. Contact the Church Office if you wish to be included in the next invitation.
- NPMC:Elders & Trustees for 2009 This list includes the year that an officer finishers his or her term.
- NPMC: 2009 Committee Appointments A list of all the committees that serve New Philadelphia, including the names of those that chair and serve on the committees. Now on-line!
- NPMC: 2010 Greeters List The Elder & Trustee Greeter Assignments for 2010
- NPMC: Liability Release Form Use this form if your child is participating on an outing with our youth.
- NPMC:Online Membership Application PDF Use this form to print or fax your membership application after speaking with a pastor about membership.
- NPMC: Membership Application MSWord 97 or Later Use this form to fill out your membership application in a Word Form Document which you can then email to our Church Secretary via the included link.