JOYFUL NOISE OFFERING - MAY 2022
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The Joyful Noise offering in May will go to Mt. Morris Camp and Retreat Center.
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UPDATES - MAY 2022The Moravian Board of World Mission in North America (BWM) continues to be in conversation with our Moravian partners in Europe to see how we can best help those who are giving refuge to families fleeing the war in Ukraine. Please continue to pray for them.
To date, we have received close to $130,000, and we thank you for this critical support. Using these donations, funding has been sent to the Czech Province of the Moravian Church where a number of congregations are hosting refugees. Among them is the Moravian congregation in Nová Paka, which is renovating space in a hotel they own to house up to 15 families. They are also hosting a Ukrainian primary school, allowing them to set up classes for the children. Moravian congregations in Germany are also sheltering refugees, and we have sent monetary support to the Moravian European Continental Province to assist congregations in places like Herrnhut, Königsfeld, Ebersdorf, and Cottbus. The money that we collect will help all these congregations provide food, shelter, personal hygiene products, household essentials, school supplies, and transportation for the families. These are tangible ways that the love of Christ is being shared. In addition, refugees are being offered places to worship and a welcoming Christian community. For ongoing updates, pictures, and videos, please visit MoravianMission.org. For further information, contact the Rt. Rev. Chris Giesler at chris@moravianmission.org or 610-868-1732. To contribute to these efforts, please send checks to: Board of World Mission, 1021 Center Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018 or make your donation online at MoravianMission.org/Give. Please indicate that your gift is for "Ukraine." |
S.W.E.P.S. - UPDATE!
Finally! The SWEPS food pantry will be moving the last week in April.
So, come May 23rd through May 27th we will report to 2321 West Grand Avenue to volunteer for SWEPS. The food pantry entry is on the east (left) side of building. It might be a good idea to leave a bit of extra time to report.
Hours are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 11:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Tuesday evening from 3:45 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Calling me at home seems to be working well so will keep doing it that way. (715-423-8271)
Thank you in advance to all of you who volunteer.
-Rosemary Mooney
REMINDER: No open toed shoes.
So, come May 23rd through May 27th we will report to 2321 West Grand Avenue to volunteer for SWEPS. The food pantry entry is on the east (left) side of building. It might be a good idea to leave a bit of extra time to report.
Hours are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 11:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Tuesday evening from 3:45 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Calling me at home seems to be working well so will keep doing it that way. (715-423-8271)
Thank you in advance to all of you who volunteer.
-Rosemary Mooney
REMINDER: No open toed shoes.
ADOPT A HIGHWAY
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If you want to participate, please contact Helen Streekstra at 715-213-2105. You must be over 16 years of age to participate.
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THANK YOU - LENTEN MEALS
On behalf of the Board of Elders, I write a thank you to all who made the simple meals during Lent possible. Those who attended enjoyed the fellowship and the sharing of a meal together. Please know that I am grateful for whatever small way you helped. You all made it possible for our mid-week gatherings to be a blessing to the season of Lent. Thank you once again.
- In Christian Love,
Trudy Knipple
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- In Christian Love,
Trudy Knipple
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THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!
I would like to thank all those who helped make the Holy Week and Easter celebrations such a meaningful experience! Thank you to all who read for our services (Bob, Bill, Seth, Rosemary, Heather, Rhone and Diane), to all those who provided music (Karen, Jan, Elaine, trombone choir, adult choir, children’s choir), who did the tech (Seth, Mike, Milo, Kathy, Jody, Marilyn), and to those who coordinated/prepped/cleaned-up our breakfast (CEC, Wellach family, Voight family, Thomley family, Marilyn Dakins).* It was joy to be together again and the Spirit of God was definitely felt throughout!
*My apologies to any names that I forgot to list, my memory is not always reliable.
-Pastor Beth
*My apologies to any names that I forgot to list, my memory is not always reliable.
-Pastor Beth
CLEANSING WATERS - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Additional volunteers are needed for our Cleansing Waters ministry. We have had some resignations and could use a few more volunteers.
When we have clients, two volunteers meet them at a laundromat and provide them with detergent, dryer sheets, etc. and plug the machines with quarters.
Please contact Elaine Voight at 715-421-9389 or the church office if you are interested in helping out.
When we have clients, two volunteers meet them at a laundromat and provide them with detergent, dryer sheets, etc. and plug the machines with quarters.
Please contact Elaine Voight at 715-421-9389 or the church office if you are interested in helping out.
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ONE NOTE AT A TIME - UPDATES COMING SOON! |