NEWSLETTER DEADLINE - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20th
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NO BRAT FRY THIS YEARAfter much discussion and with the health recommendations being to avoid large crowds, the Elders have made the difficult decision to not hold a Brat Fry this year. Our hope is that we will be able to offer this opportunity again next summer at its usual time.
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BOOK SALE IS CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
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BOOK SALE - CHAIR PERSON NEEDEDEven though we will not be holding out book sale this year, we are looking forward hope–filledly to next year and being able to offer it once more. For this to happen we will need your help. Jody has asked to step down from this role of coordinating this program. She is willing to help mentor anyone who might feel called and be willing to take on the role of coordinating this ministry of our congregation. If this might be you, please contact Pastor Beth (and/or Jody).
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BOARD OF ELDERS - UPDATE - AUGUST 2020
The Elders met on the evening of August 18, 2020 via Zoom.
- We discussed feedback we received from members of the congregation.
- We received reports from our various committees.
- We discussed the worship opportunities each week – including in-person, Zoom and using the FM transmitter.
- We discussed the upcoming Moravian Day of Service on September 20. We will offer a few options for congregational participation. Pastor Beth is in contact with the United Way to find out what the needs of the community are.
- We discussed the Confirmation program for the year and started brainstorm options for the Christmas Eve service if we are not able to have it the way we have in the past.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES - UPDATE
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PONDERINGS...
I write again this month some thoughts that have stirred within me these past few weeks.
Our Prayer of Servanthood has been a part of our worship service for the past few years. I missed it when we had a guest speaker recently. Those words in that prayer are giving me some thoughts about doing more within our church family.
We feel disconnected right now. So much seems to be missing with our church family. I miss seeing people and friends that are a part of my life and those little smiles and those looks of caring when we look into the eyes of our family.
Through seasons of constancy and change, our “God” is calling us out of ourselves into our world to serve others. To work with and share with each other the love we have for each other. We ask God to grant us wisdom, patience and perseverance to work with our church family.
We ask ourselves, “What we can do to help each other?” Laughter is good medicine to share and get to know each other more. What member of the family has been to all 48 lower states? I don’t know but it may be a conversation starter that may lead to an extra word of encouragement. One may never know. But we are family, are we not?
I have tried to be in touch with our church family by sending cards the best I can. I haven’t made it through the whole list yet but I’m working on it. We have to let each other know that we do care for our family. Maybe there is another ministry that needs to start. If you have an idea, please feel free to talk with others. We can work together on this!
There is much that can be done. Many hopes and dreams are ahead of us as we seek to help serve our family and inviting others to join us in fellowship and care for each other.
God is our guide to do what he wants done in serving others. I am ever thankful for my church family.
In Christian Love,
Trudy Knipple
Our Prayer of Servanthood has been a part of our worship service for the past few years. I missed it when we had a guest speaker recently. Those words in that prayer are giving me some thoughts about doing more within our church family.
We feel disconnected right now. So much seems to be missing with our church family. I miss seeing people and friends that are a part of my life and those little smiles and those looks of caring when we look into the eyes of our family.
Through seasons of constancy and change, our “God” is calling us out of ourselves into our world to serve others. To work with and share with each other the love we have for each other. We ask God to grant us wisdom, patience and perseverance to work with our church family.
We ask ourselves, “What we can do to help each other?” Laughter is good medicine to share and get to know each other more. What member of the family has been to all 48 lower states? I don’t know but it may be a conversation starter that may lead to an extra word of encouragement. One may never know. But we are family, are we not?
I have tried to be in touch with our church family by sending cards the best I can. I haven’t made it through the whole list yet but I’m working on it. We have to let each other know that we do care for our family. Maybe there is another ministry that needs to start. If you have an idea, please feel free to talk with others. We can work together on this!
There is much that can be done. Many hopes and dreams are ahead of us as we seek to help serve our family and inviting others to join us in fellowship and care for each other.
God is our guide to do what he wants done in serving others. I am ever thankful for my church family.
In Christian Love,
Trudy Knipple
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THE SMILE OF GODA wealthy Texas businessman told a pastor this story about his childhood. He said that when he was a little tot, he saw the sun shining through the old roof on the porch where his mother was standing. He asked his mother what the light spot on the floor was. His mother knew that it was sunlight, but decided to relate the sunny spot to God.
“That,” she answered, “is God smiling down on us.” The boy walked over to stand in the light. “What are you doing?” the mother asked. “I’m standing in God’s smile,” he joyfully replied. The little boy grew up, went into business, gained success, but drifted away from God. After his mother died, he had the task of selling the old home and dealing with all of his mother’s possessions. One day he was in her attic looking around, when he noticed a pair of children’s shoes. He picked them up and discovered a folded piece of paper inside one of them. When he unfolded the paper, he saw these words written in his mother’s handwriting: “These are the shoes my little boy wore the day he stood in God’s smile.” That was the day the man was challenged to change his pattern of living. Tears welling up in his eyes, the man told the minister that the experience prompted him to begin getting right with God. |
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THINKING ABOUT LABOR DAYThe Bible affirms the importance of work. Adam was put in the garden “to till and keep it.”
In the fourth commandment we are told to “Remember the sabbath day, and keep it holy.” Then we read: “Six days you shall labor and do all your work” (Exodus 20:8-9 NRSV). Work is important for us. It allows us to use our talent, our minds and our strength to create and bring forth the “fruits” of our labor. Work satisfies an inner need to make a positive contribution to the world. Work helps to bring satisfaction and fulfillment to us as we use our lives for good and uplifting purposes. It is a way of exercising good stewardship of the personal gifts God has given to us: our brain power, our physical strength, our special talents. Since we have the privilege of being “workers together with God” it seems fitting that we set aside one day a year to think about the goodness and dignity of work. Therefore, let us joyfully celebrate Labor Day. |
2020 WATCHWORDS
Congregation:
Peter came and said to Jesus, “Lord, if another member of the church sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “Not seven times, but, I tell you, seventy-seven times.”
Matthew 18:21-22
Board of Elders:
The Lord is patient with you, not wanting any to perish, but all to come to repentance.
2 Peter 3:9
Board of Trustees:
How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!”
Isaiah 52:7
Peter came and said to Jesus, “Lord, if another member of the church sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “Not seven times, but, I tell you, seventy-seven times.”
Matthew 18:21-22
Board of Elders:
The Lord is patient with you, not wanting any to perish, but all to come to repentance.
2 Peter 3:9
Board of Trustees:
How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!”
Isaiah 52:7
WORSHIP SERVICE CANCELLATIONS
If we need to cancel a Sunday service due to bad weather, we will send out an email or you can check for cancellations listed on WSAW or WAOW.
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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