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YOUTH LOCK IN
Saturday, October 19th starting at 4:30pm. Includes Dinner and Breakfast.
A MORAVIAN DAY OF MUSIC
Waconia, MN October 19, 2019
Please join us at Waconia Moravian Church for a day of singing and playing, fun and fellowship! Click Here to Register Now!
Sing to the Lord a Moravian Song
A Moravian Day of Music.
All voice parts are needed and welcome. You do not have to be a member of a choir to come and sing with us! There will be an additional track for instrumentalists, using the Moravian band chorale books (available for sale at the event). Singers may also play in the band and vice versa. Youth are free of tuition and are welcome to participate with the choir and/or band. The day will culminate with an evening Singstunde (a traditional hour of song and worship) that is open to the public. Lunch and Dinner and other snacks will be provided. The fee covers meals and music costs.
Your host will be Tricia Chambers, Music Director of Waconia Moravian.
The singing and workshops will be led by Gwyn Michel and Sarah Durham, from the Moravian Music Foundation. Gwyn Michel is Director of Unitas Chorale and Director of Music at College Hill Moravian Church in Bethlehem, PA; she is Asst. Director of the Music Foundation. Sarah Durham is Director of Music at Macedonia Moravian Church in Advance, NC; she is Office Manager of the Music Foundation.
Registration forms, details and schedule may be found by CLICKING HERE.
Please join us at Waconia Moravian Church for a day of singing and playing, fun and fellowship! Click Here to Register Now!
Sing to the Lord a Moravian Song
A Moravian Day of Music.
All voice parts are needed and welcome. You do not have to be a member of a choir to come and sing with us! There will be an additional track for instrumentalists, using the Moravian band chorale books (available for sale at the event). Singers may also play in the band and vice versa. Youth are free of tuition and are welcome to participate with the choir and/or band. The day will culminate with an evening Singstunde (a traditional hour of song and worship) that is open to the public. Lunch and Dinner and other snacks will be provided. The fee covers meals and music costs.
Your host will be Tricia Chambers, Music Director of Waconia Moravian.
The singing and workshops will be led by Gwyn Michel and Sarah Durham, from the Moravian Music Foundation. Gwyn Michel is Director of Unitas Chorale and Director of Music at College Hill Moravian Church in Bethlehem, PA; she is Asst. Director of the Music Foundation. Sarah Durham is Director of Music at Macedonia Moravian Church in Advance, NC; she is Office Manager of the Music Foundation.
Registration forms, details and schedule may be found by CLICKING HERE.
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GAME DAY
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SAY, "CHEESE!" - PICTORIAL DIRECTORY UPDATE
It’s hard to believe it’s been about 10 years since our congregation has shared a pictorial directory. A lot has happened in the life of our congregation. We’ve said good-bye to many members, welcomed many babies, brought in many families, and we’ve blended together several congregations to be one large church family. As a result, there may be faces we see regularly, but may not know the name to go with them. So, as we prepare to celebrate the congregation’s 130th anniversary (in January) we are pleased to report that we will be working with Lifetouch to create a new pictorial directory for 2020.
We will have portrait sessions November 18th - 20th from 2:00 - 9:00 p.m. each evening.
We ask, if at all possible, that you and your family participate by signing up for a time to have your picture taken. The more families we have participating the more helpful it will be for us all. There is a possibility of adding another date or submitting a photo of your own (for $10). Each family will receive a free 8x10 picture and pictorial directory for getting your portrait taken.
If you have any questions about this, please speak with Pastor Beth or one of the members of the pictorial directory committee (Trina Nuber, Ashley Kelnhofer, and Elsa Voight).
We will have portrait sessions November 18th - 20th from 2:00 - 9:00 p.m. each evening.
We ask, if at all possible, that you and your family participate by signing up for a time to have your picture taken. The more families we have participating the more helpful it will be for us all. There is a possibility of adding another date or submitting a photo of your own (for $10). Each family will receive a free 8x10 picture and pictorial directory for getting your portrait taken.
If you have any questions about this, please speak with Pastor Beth or one of the members of the pictorial directory committee (Trina Nuber, Ashley Kelnhofer, and Elsa Voight).
BOARD OF ELDERS - UPDATE
The Elders met on the evening of September 17, 2019
- We continued to discuss the Confirmation program. At the current time we have three students committed to the program. It will take place every other Sunday following worship starting in October. We will have sign-up sheets for volunteers to provide a meal and/or sit in on the class with Pastor Beth.
- September 29th we will celebrate the “Moravian Day of Service” with a special worship in preparation to help with service projects at the church and within the community.
- We will offering a community Thanksgiving worship on the evening of November 24 at 7 p.m. (the Sunday before Thanksgiving) At least one other congregation will be joining us for this with the possibility of others.
- We affirmed working with Lifetouch to do a congregational pictorial directory with the goal of having it completed to celebrate the congregation’s 130th anniversary in January.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES - UPDATE
I would like to begin by saying, "THANK YOU" to the Building Committee for all of their hard work! With that said, I am able to announce the beginning of the construction process very soon for the renovations and elevator addition.
With this project, there will be a lot of equipment and things going on this fall. I would ask, for your safety, to be careful around the equipment and projects, and to please stay outside of the taped-off areas. We will be giving updates as the projects move along.
I also want to thank all who helped in picking up after the storm. We ended up having to cut down two trees by the parsonage - one more fell from our neighbors to the west.
Last, but not least, I would like to thank all who helped relocate the office to the other side of the church. Lots of hands made light work of a big project.
If you have any other questions, please don’t hesitate to ask a Trustee or myself. Thank you for what you do for this church and church community.
Blessings, Eric Voight Chair of Trustees
Coming Soon
With this project, there will be a lot of equipment and things going on this fall. I would ask, for your safety, to be careful around the equipment and projects, and to please stay outside of the taped-off areas. We will be giving updates as the projects move along.
I also want to thank all who helped in picking up after the storm. We ended up having to cut down two trees by the parsonage - one more fell from our neighbors to the west.
Last, but not least, I would like to thank all who helped relocate the office to the other side of the church. Lots of hands made light work of a big project.
If you have any other questions, please don’t hesitate to ask a Trustee or myself. Thank you for what you do for this church and church community.
Blessings, Eric Voight Chair of Trustees
Coming Soon
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
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Greetings to you all! I am writing on behalf of the Board of Trustees to let you all know about upcoming changes resulting from the construction.
Construction is scheduled to begin very soon, most likely in the next week or two. Much of the work is going to be done on the North side of the building, which means that the North entrance on the parking lot side and the front entrance will both be closed for the duration of the work. In addition to this, they will be specifically working on the North entrance on the parking lot side and the vestibule. Unfortunately, this means that we will lose some of the handicap parking in that area. There will also be construction vehicles that will be parked around and potentially in, the parking lot, further limiting the parking availability. We ask that during this time, if you are able bodied, please park in the parking lot across Goggins Street, allowing the parking lot to be used by the members among us who have mobility issues. We appreciate your patience in this time of transition, and we look forward to sharing the news that the work is complete! Thank you, Jody Werth, Board of Trustees |
RECYCLE YOUR INK CARTRIDGES
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Did you know that we collect used ink and toner cartridges and then turn them in for credit. We receive $2.00 for each cartridge that we bring in. You can place your used cartridges in the blue plastic container in the hallway by the offices.
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ARE YOU READY TO DANCE AND TONE YOUR BODY?Elsa Voight now offers Zumba® Toning classes right here at Wisconsin Rapids Moravian Church! Click HERE to learn more about registration and details. See you there in the disco lights!
Please contact Elsa with further questions: Email: PittsvilleDancePartyFitness@Gmail.com Call or Text: 715-577-8071 |
MORAVIAN MINISTRY CONFERENCE - HOW CAN I BE A NEIGHBOR?
Justice is the recognition that all persons are created in God’s image and are equal in God’s sight. It incorporates the respect and valuing of all persons, seeking fair and equitable opportunity for all, and addressing that which minimizes the fullness that God desires for each of us. As Martin Luther King said: “On the one hand, we are called to play the Good Samaritan on life’s road-side, but that will be only an initial act. One day we must come to see that the whole Jericho Road must be transformed so that men and women will not be constantly beaten and robbed as they make their journey on life’s highway.” (Martin Luther King Jr. “Beyond Vietnam” in Martin Luther King Jr. and the Global Freedom Struggle.
The purpose of this conference is to provide space for people to explore what it means to answer God’s call to justice in their relationships with their neighbors, grow in their understanding of some specific areas of injustice and how they intersect with each other, and strategize how we as a church might work together to learn about and respond to issues of injustice that we see in our communities and beyond.
Join us in Annandale, MN at Camp Friendship Friday, October 25th – Sunday, October 27th. The cost is $150 per person.
Register with Marian Boyle Rohloff at pastor@wsmoraviangb.org or 920-499-4433.
The purpose of this conference is to provide space for people to explore what it means to answer God’s call to justice in their relationships with their neighbors, grow in their understanding of some specific areas of injustice and how they intersect with each other, and strategize how we as a church might work together to learn about and respond to issues of injustice that we see in our communities and beyond.
Join us in Annandale, MN at Camp Friendship Friday, October 25th – Sunday, October 27th. The cost is $150 per person.
Register with Marian Boyle Rohloff at pastor@wsmoraviangb.org or 920-499-4433.
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE - GUEST SPEAKER - OCTOBER 27th
We will have a Mission Focus on Sunday, October 27th with Bishop Chris Giesler as our guest speaker. Special music will be provided by the Guitar Group and the Moravians in Mission will provide the coffee Hour. (Chris will also probably speak during the Sunday School hour as well.)
-Shari Marsden
-Shari Marsden
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PRAYER OF SERVANTHOODO God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come. We give you thanks for your constant presence.
Through seasons of constancy and change, you are with us, calling us out of ourselves into the world to serve others. Grant that we may be united in love for each other and for those we haven’t yet met. us wisdom, patience, and perseverance as we work through the details and challenges of the ministry you have placed before us. Continue, O Lord, to bless the work of our hands. Bless the work of our hands. Amen. |
PASTORAL CARE
To reach Rev. Beth Rohn-Habhegger, please call her at 715-213-2362 or send an email to wrmcpastor@gmail.com.
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Instagram at wrmcpastor or Snapchat at Pastorwrmc. |