Band Classes Begin at Home Moravian Church - September 2

Worship:  The Witness of a Christian Citizen - November 2
We'll review our responsibilities as citizens on this Sunday before Election Day.

Provincial Mission Lovefeast - November 2, 2:30 pm
The World Mission Lovefeast celebrating Moravian Mission outreach around the world, will be held at Kernersville Moravian Church.  The celebration will begin with a band prelude at 2:30 followed by the service at 3:00 pm.  Following the service, there will be a reception in the Fellowship Hall where mission team members will greet attendees and share displays from their mission trips this year.

Wednesday Night Fellowship:  A Celebration of Our Moravian Covenant for Christian Living - November 5
Following our fellowship supper, a special slide presentation featuring our congregation will be a part of a vesper service in the Sanctuary.  Bring a dessert to share in a gracious buffet after vespers.

New Provincial Choir Rehearsals Begin - November 6
The Board of Evangelism and Home Mission is developing a new choir welcoming all singers, especially those over 55.  The "Voices of Experience" Choir will rehearse at Konnoak Hills on the first and third Thursdays from 3:30 pm until 5:30 pm.  Come and enjoy singing God's praise in an environment of warm Christian fellowship.  

Day Trip to Laurel Ridge - November 6
Our fall day trip has been rescheduled to November 6.  We'll carpool from the Luther Street parking lot at 9:00, eat lunch at Higgins Lodge, and return to the church sometime around 3:30.  Please bring $7.50 for lunch and $5 for gas.  A sign-up sheet is in the foyer.

Senior Singles Potluck Luncheon - November 8, 12:00 pm

Worship:  Our Witness to the World, Communion and Commitment Sunday - November 9
On this Sunday, we will reaffirm our faith in Christ as the highest authority not only of our church, but more importantly of our lives.  As a part of our worship, each person will have the opportunity to present a Time and Talent Sheet and an Estimate of Giving card for the year 2009.

Men's Fellowship Dinner - November 10
The Men's Fellowship Dinner meeting will be held on November 10 at 6:00 pm in the church Fellowship Hall. Please remember to put your name on the sign-up sheet in the foyer.

Chicken Pie Making - November 13 & 14
Deadline for orders is Sunday, November 9.  Pickup is November 14 between 12:00 and 4:00 pm.  Individual pies are $6.  Nine inch pies are $10.  Please make checks payable to KHMC Women's Fellowship.
Thursday
 9:00 am - 9:00 pm   Cooking chicken
10:00 am - 1:00 pm  Preparing dough
10:00 am - 9:00 pm  Cutting chicken
12:00 pm - 9:00 pm  Rolling pie crusts
Friday
8:00 am to Finish   Cooking, cutting, rolling, crimping, bagging, box making, IN THE FREEZER and clean up

Parents Night Out - November 14
Our youth are sponsoring a parents' night out on Friday, November 14 from 7:00 pm until...  It will be like a night of Bible school with music, Bible stories, games, snacks, a craft, and a movie to follow.  Stay out as late as you'd like (the youth are staying overnight).  Please call the church office by Wednesday, November 12 to register.

Day of Mission at Salem Terrace - November 15, 8:30 am
The 15th will be our next day of mission at Salem Terrace Assisted Living Center on Old Salisbury Road.  It's another day of gardening, but just as important, another day of interacting with the residents who are so appreciative of our coming.

Annual Congregational Council - November 16
Church Council will be called to order November 16.  Board members will be elected and a church budget will be proposed for approval.

Senior Adult Activity Day - November 20, 10:00 am
This will be a regular meeting with a Christmas sing-along.

Handbells to Ring in Richmond Festival - November 21 and 22
Our youth handbell ringers are heading to Richmond, VA later this month for a regional overnight bell festival.

Benevolence Fund Offering - November 23
Each year, a special offering is received for the Benevolence Fund.  This fund is used to address emergency and benevolent needs in our congregation and community.  It is administered by our Benevolence committee.

Community Thanksgiving Service - November 23, 7:00 pm
This year our Thanksgiving service rotates to Christ Lutheran Church where we will join our neighboring congregations for an evening of worship.  An offering will be received for Sunnyside Ministry and the Methodist Open Arms Ministry.

Advent Bible Study:  The Revelation: A Final Word for a Stressed-Out Age - Starting November 24, 11:00 am
The Revelation of John was written at a time when Christians were severely persecuted for their faith.  While many different interpretations are given to the highly symbolic details of the book, the overall message rings clear:  In a world dominated by many forms of violence, God will have the final word, and the people of God will receive eternal blessing on the other side of their suffering.  Today, we can continue to hear God's words of hope and encouragement through this final book in our collection of scriptures.  Our four week Advent study begins a little early this year on Monday, November 24, at 11:00 am.  Pastor Rights will lead this study in the fellowship hall.

Hanging of the Greens - November 30
Our observance of the Season of Advent begins Sunday, November 30.  The Advent wreath will be lit, the star and Chrismon tree will be illuminated, and the greenery will be placed as we meditate once again on the coming of Christ.  There will be no Children's Church on this day.

Christmas Card Booklet Submissions Due - December 1
The Youth Fellowship will be putting together a booklet of Christmas greetings again.  You may furnish your own greeting or ask our youth to draw and letter a greeting from you.  Every household will receive a copy of the booklet in its church mailbox at no cost.  Half pages (5.5x4.25) can be purchased for $10.  Full pages (5.5 x 8.5) are $15.  All orders and submitted art work must be received by December 1 in the church office or designated mailbox.  Order forms will be forthcoming.  The Youth are looking for someone with layout and photocopy skills to manage this project.  Contact John Rights if you are interested.  Proceeds will be used to support next summer's Youth Mission Trip.

Women's Fellowship General Meeting - December 2, 6:00 pm
A potluck meal will be held with a short business meeting and installation of new officers for 2009.  Candle trimming will begin immediately after the program.  Invite your friends to join you for this important meeting.

Holy Communion - December 7
Christ becomes present with us on this day through the sharing of the bread and the cup.

Moravian Mountain Christmas at Laurel Ridge - December 13
What better way is there to spend a Saturday during Advent than at Laurel Ridge's Moravian Mountain Christmas? You'll be able to enjoy both the music of guitars and dulcimers, along with traditional Christmas music with Moravian brass bands.  Activities for all ages include making ornaments, enjoying music, cookie decorating, making a wreath or simply discovering why this day has become a holiday tradition for so many families.  There is no fee to attend.  Saturday meals are available without reservation for a cost of $5 for lunch and $7 for supper.  Daytime activities are offered by donation.  A variety of accommodations are available.  Call 888-831-5922 for reservations.  There will be plenty of hot chocolate, apple cider, and Spirit-filled fellowship to keep everyone warm.  Register early if you plan to stay overnight.

Service of Lessons and Carols - December 14
God's plan for the salvation of the world is celebrated this day through a service of scripture readings and special music.  Our choir band, handbell choirs and children's nativity pageant will steer us towards the manger and the gift of the Christ child.

Christmas Eve Lovefeasts and Candle Services - December 24, 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm
The birth of Jesus is celebrated with a Lovefeast and Candle Service.  In this service of carols, a simple meal of a bun and coffee is followed by the distribution of lighted beeswax candles representing the flame of joy that burns in our hearts through a relationship with Christ.

News

Moravian Identity Course Offered:  Someone with great insight once said that, "Many paths lead to the summit of Mt. Calvary.  Choose one and go deep."  There are many ways to come to the saving knowledge of God in Christ.  One way is to "bushwhack" one's way to the cross.  Another is to switch between the many paths leading to the cross.  And another way is to focus on one path and delve deeply into that way, a path that has been well-worn by saints for many generations.  The Moravian Church offers a path that has lead to the cross for five and a half centuries.  In the coming weeks, we'd like to begin a course on our Moravian identity.  This class would be for anyone desiring to know more about what it means to live the Christian faith in the Moravian tradition.  The four-week course would include sessions on history, beliefs, customs and mission.  If interested, please sign up in the foyer.  After at least 7 people have signed up, we'll see if we can find a meeting time that will suit us all.

CROP Walk Success Again:  We stretched our arms around the world on October 19 as 19 of us walked in the annual 2 mile CROP Walk.  $1894 was raised for Church World Service and the local ministries of Sunnyside and Crisis Control Ministries.  Thanks to our generous contributors and our walkers.

:  It is time to gear up again for Girl Scouts.  This year we will host troops for Brownies , Juniors, and Cadettes.  The Brownie and Junior troops will meet on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of every month.  They will do some combined activities as well as separate troop activities.  The Cadette troop will meet the 1st, 3rd and 5th Mondays of each month.  All meetings will be held from 6:30 - 8:00 pm, beginning September 8. 

Handbells:  It is time to dust off those gloves and get ready for a new year of ringing.  Our youth handbell choir, the Lamb of God Ringers, will begin work on music for an overnight festival to be held in November.  They will also provide music for a worship service in the fall as well as Prelude music at the Christmas Eve Lovefeast services.  This group meets at 7:00 pm on Wednesday nights beginning Sept 10.  Our adult choir, the Alpha and Omega Ringers, will begin working on music for a fall service as well as music during Advent.  This group meets on Wednesday nights from 7:30 to 8:30 beginning Sept 10.  Our Sonshine Ringers from the Stockton Street home will also begin working on music to be presented during the fall and Advent seasons.  This group meets on Sunday afternoons at 3:00 pm beginning Sept 14.  All groups are open to anyone interested in joining.  No experience is necessary.  

Unity Cookbook:  The Around the World Moravian Unity Cookbook is almost here.  It has had its final editing and is on its way to the printer.  

Daily Texts for 2008:  They are now available in the church office.  Soft cover - $9, Hard cover - $12.50, Large print - $11, Journal - $13.50

CDs of Sunday Services Available:  Each Sunday, our Worship Service is recorded on cd.  These cd's are available each week for delivery to members unable to attend worship.

Wish Lists for Local Agencies:  Our monthly offerings of food are being simplified to receive the same foods each month for Sunnyside Ministry and the Cordero de Dios Food Pantry.  Keep peanut butter and jelly on your grocery list for Sunnyside and Maseca tortilla corn flour and vegetable oil on your list for Cordero de Dios.  Bins for these offerings are in the Fellowship Hall.

Volunteers Needed for Children's Church:  Materials will be available.  Please consider helping out.

Notecards:  The Women's Fellowship is selling notecards that have a drawing of our church on the front.  The price is $5.00 per pack.  Notecards are located in the church office.  These would make an excellent gift.

Moravian Lovefeast T-Shirts:  Long sleeve shirts are $16 and short sleeve shirts are $12.  All sizes are available.