Did you know you do not have to get up as early to join the Men for Breakfast?

But, you do need to bring an appetite and maybe even an extra hand to help with clean-up (after all, you are being fed).

We hope to see you in the Banquet Room this Friday at 7:30 a.m. (that’s October 6).

October 6, 7:30 a.m.—Bob Saturn, Guest speaker

Pray Every Day October 2023

1.       Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Pray for Ukrainian refugees and the Moravian response in the Czech Republic.

2.       Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. Pray for Michael and Naomi Woo and their missionary leadership course.

3.       You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Pray for disaster relief workers and Moravian Disaster Response.

4.       Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. Pray for Michael and Brenda Brent in Croatia.

5.       But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness and all these things will be given to you as well. Pray for Joey Yokeley with Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

6.       The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field. Pray for Charlie and Vicki Brent in Texas.

7.       As you go, preach this message: “The kingdom of heaven is near.” Pray for the government leaders and unity in our country.

8.       Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. Pray for short term mission teams.

9.       Come to me all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Pray for Safiatu Braima and Sierra Leonne.

10.   Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is recognized by its fruit. Pray for seminarians and candidates for ordination.

11.   For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother. Pray for the Moravians in Peru.

12.   If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. Pray for the Clinica Evangelica Morava in Ahaus.

13.   I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Pray for Moravians in Cuba and the Armando Rusindo Foundation.

14.   Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all you mind. Pray for PEC members, bishops, and other church leaders.

15.   For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. Pray for Moravians in Honduras and Nicaragua.

16.   I till you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me. Pray for the Raipur Foster Child Project.

17.   The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news! Pray for the Teshes in Kenya and Ray of Hope.

18.   It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. Pray for Phil and Eunice Raiford in Mexico.

19.   You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Pray for Robert and Anne Thiessen in Canada.

20.   For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Pray for Adopt-a-Village in Tanzania.

21.   Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death. Pray Anna Faircloth with YoungLife.

22.   And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Pray for the Unity Women’s Desk.

23.   I will have mercy on whom I have mercy and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion. Pray for the Hoffmans in HIV/AIDS ministry.

24.   That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Pray for Sunnyside Ministry in Winston Salem.

25.   Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Pray for Kevin and Charity in the Middle East.

26.   As surely as I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow before me; every tongue will confess to God. Pray for Dusty and Christin Harrison with Greek Intervarsity.

27.   May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Pray for Brian and Heather Marx with Mission Aviation Fellowship.

28.   For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. Pray for Alan and DeeDee Iobst in France.

29.   For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building. Pray for Annie B Missions and Star Mountain.

30.   Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with each other. Pray for the Board of World Mission.

31.   Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. Pray for Estamos Unidos Moravian Ministry.

Church Council October 22 at 5:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall

The following members are Church Board nominees for Elders and Trustees: Elders – Beth Byrd, Denise Hunt, Erin Key, Jenny Macemore, Michael Bybee, Valerie Crane. Trustees – Barbara McManus, Charles Greenwood, David Tickle, Greg Mulholland, Preston Corbett, Travis Cox.

Below are the Amendments to be voted on at Church Council:

ARTICLE V. AMENDMENTS

(As is)

Any amendment to the Rules and Regulations must be made in writing and submitted to the church pastor at least two weeks prior to the Congregational Council meeting.

Amendments must pass by a two-thirds majority of all votes cast. Amendments must be published to the congregation.

No proposed Amendments shall conflict with the Book of Order of the Moravian Church, or by any legislation adopted by Provincial Synod or the Southern Province of the Moravian Church in America.

ARTICLE V. AMENDMENTS

 (Amended)

Any proposed amendment to the Rules and Regulations must be made in writing and submitted to the church pastor church’s pastor or acting / interim pastor. Such amendment shall be presented in its final form as it is to be presented to the congregation. Such amendment shall be submitted at least two weeks prior to the Congregational Council meeting.

Amendments must pass by a two-thirds majority of all votes cast.

Amendments must be published to the congregation by, including, but not limited to, the following methods:

• The proposed amendment(s) shall be announced on no less than two separate occasions of public worship,
• The proposed amendment(s) shall be published in the church’s newsletter,
• The proposed amendment(s) shall be published on the church’s website, and
• The proposed amendment(s) shall be published no less than on two separate occasions via email and / or other electronic means to all church members on the church’s email distribution list.

No proposed Amendments shall conflict with the Book of Order of the Moravian Church, or by any legislation adopted by Provincial Synod or the Southern Province of the Moravian Church in America.

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Amendments to Article IV Executive Boards

(As is)

ARTICLE IV. EXECUTIVE BOARDS

Section 1. General:

1. The Congregational Council of New Philadelphia Moravian Church shall elect two executive boards, the Board of Elders and the Board of Trustees, which are charged with the management of the affairs of the congregation.
   1. The Board of Trustees shall consist of twelve Communicant Members and a Youth Representative under the age of 18 appointed by the Board of Trustees from the Middle or Senior High
   2. The Board of Elders shall consist of eleven Communicant Members, all pastors serving under call, and a Youth Representative under the age of 18 appointed by the Board of Elders from the Middle or Senior High Youth. All pastors have voice and
   3. No member shall be nominated, elected, or appointed to the office of Elder or Trustee if a member of his or her immediate family (husband, wife, son, daughter, mother, father, brother, sister, mother-in-law, father-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law) is serving or is nominated as a member of the Elders or

1. Lay members shall serve for three years.

(Amended)

 ARTICLE IV. EXECUTIVE BOARDS

Section 1. General:

1. The Congregational Council of New Philadelphia Moravian Church shall elect two executive boards, the Board of Elders and the Board of Trustees, which are charged with the management of the affairs of the congregation.
2. The Board of Trustees shall consist of twelve communicant members and, at the discretion of the Board of Trustees, a Communicant Youth Representative under the age of 18 can be appointed by the Board of Trustees from the Senior High Youth.
3. The Board of Elders shall consist of eleven Communicant Members, all pastors serving under call, and at the discretion of the Board of Elders, a Communicant Youth Representative under the age of 18 can be appointed by the Board of Elders from the Senior High Youth. All pastors have voice and vote.
4. No member shall be nominated, elected, or appointed to the office of serve on the board of Elders or Trustees if a member of his or her family (husband, wife, son, daughter, mother, father, brother, sister, mother-in-law, father-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law) is serving or is nominated as a member of the Elders or A Youth Representative has limited voting powers as defined below. Because of these limitations, an individual may serve as a Youth Representative regardless of whether a family member is serving or is nominated as a member of the Elders or Trustees.

C. Lay members shall serve for three years. Youth representatives shall serve for one year unless reappointed.

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Rules and Regulations of New Philadelphia Moravian Church Amendment

For congregational Council on Sunday October 22, 2023

Article IV, Section 4. Joint Board:

Add N:

The Joint Board shall establish a Preschool Committee, which shall be responsible for the oversight/management of the Preschool.

1. The Preschool Committee shall consist of seven members, two appointed from the Board of Elders, two appointed from the Board of Trustees, two communicant members from the congregation at large appointed by the pastor, and the director of the preschool. The members appointed by the Board of Elders and Board of Trustees should serve two year term limits. Communicant members at large should serve for a maximum of three consecutive years.  Any member who served on the Preschool Committee may be reappointed after 2 years.
2. The Preschool Committee shall elect a chairperson. The Preschool Director is not eligible to serve as the Chairperson. The committee is required to meet every two months (September, November, January, March, May or as frequently as needed) and submit meeting minutes and financial reports to the Board of Elders and the Board of Trustees after each meeting.
3. The Preschool director reports to the Preschool Committee
4. Hiring or dismissing Preschool teachers is the responsibility of the Preschool director
5. Recommendations for hiring or dismissing the director, is the responsibility of the Preschool Committee in consultation with the Staff Resource Committee and Joint Boards. The ultimate responsibility rest with the Joint Boards. 
6. The Preschool Committee must conduct an annual financial audit as defined by the Preschool Committee and report such findings to the Board of Trustees.
7. The Preschool director shall attend staff meetings at the request of the head of staff.

We are looking for people with a passion for working with children, to add to our substitute teacher list.

For more information, please email director@newphillypreschool.org or call the preschool office at 336-768-4844.

The Annual Women’s Fellowship Holiday Treasures Sale is on the calendar for Saturday, November 4 from 8:00 a.m. until Noon.

Bring your shopping list as there will surely be something for everyone at the sale!

Here’s a glimpse at what’s in store:

Accessories – Ceramics – Craft Notions – Decorations – Dishes – Home Décor – Jewelry – Linens – Moravian Items – One of a Kind Items – Ornaments – Sugar Cake – Chicken Pie

Congregational Council takes place Sunday, October 22 at 5:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

Communicant members should be in attendance.

Committee | Team | Task Force Chairpersons should have their reports ready and sent to the church office.

All Board nominees have been emailed and should submit their bios to the church office no later than September 25.