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WOMEN'S GROUP: WWW! - UPDATEOur Working Women’s group “Wine, Women, and the Word” has decided to take a hiatus for the time being. We are hoping to restart this fall sometime. Keep your eyes open for more information in the coming months.
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INFO COMING SOON
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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 NEEDEDIt is with deep gratitude for the time, energy and passion she has shared over the past four years that we thank Jody Werth for her leadership of coordinating our annual book sale. Jody has asked to step down from this role following our 2020 sale in October. 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).
Jody, in the words of our Savior, “Well done, good and faithful servant.” We thank you for all you have done for this ministry. |
BOARD OF ELDERS - UPDATE - JUNE 2020
The Elders met on the evening of July 28, 2020 via Zoom:
- We discussed feedback we received from members of the congregation.
- We discussed our plan to provide in person worship and procedures we will be putting into place. Since Pastor Beth is self-quarantining following her travel, Trudy and Bill volunteered to lead the service for August 2. As long as Pastor Beth remains healthy,
- she will be leading those services starting August 9. As a part of our planning we decided to have a separate bulletin for this service which will be placed in the pews where people are able to sit.
- We discussed the postponed New Members Sunday and are looking to have this happen sometime in August. Pastor Beth will be contacting the new members to coordinate the date.
- We discussed the “Moravian Day of Service” which has been designated by the PEC to be September 20, 2020. Since we are limited in what we can do with the pandemic, we will look to the congregation to offer suggestions to help with this.
- We voted to cancel the Book Sale for 2020 with concerns about how to be able to offer this safely. We thank Jody Werth for all her hard work and hope to be able to offer it again next year.
- We received reports from our various committees
BOARD OF TRUSTEES - UPDATE
INFO COMING SOON
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
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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