The Oaks Indian Center in Oklahoma — A Lutheran Ministry with Moravian Roots

Today the Eben Ezer Lutheran Church and the Oaks Indian Center trace their founding to the establishment of the Moravian mission in Springplace in July 1801. For this summer's bicentennial celebration, I was invited to represent the Moravian Church for a weekend of celebration, culminating with a worship service at Eben Ezer Lutheran Church. It was a joy and genuine privilege to preach that day and to share in a service of Holy Communion with Bishop Floyd Schoenhals of the Oklahoma-Arkansas Synod. Following communion we moved outside for an "Agape" (lovefeast) meal. The bulletin cover featured the seals of the Moravian and Lutheran Churches, and the service included selections from the baptism liturgy in the Moravian Book of Worship. Other participants in the service were Pastor Ruth Votaw, pastor of the congregation, and Pastor Sol Bird Mockicin, recently retired from serving Living Waters Lutheran Church in Cherokee, NC.

Several things stand out from the experience. The hospitality of church leaders, school alumni, and Center staff was just wonderful, especially the Saturday evening hog roast! I sensed a strong loyalty to the Mission School and to the Indian Center, and a deep appreciation to past Moravian and Lutheran missionaries for their commitment to Christ, the church, and the Cherokee people. The Moravian contribution was not just a dim memory from previous centuries. Our hosts knew the Moravians, our ideals and our faith. They showed us the Moravian section of the Oaks cemetery, where I identified the beginnings of a "God's Acre" with burials by the choir system. We visited sites where mission stations long ago disappeared and we talked about Moravian missionary vision and life together in community. We were hosted at an outdoor drama depicting the Trail of Tears and events surrounding it. And, oh yes, it was really hot in Oklahoma!

In July of 1801 Moravians from Salem, NC, began a ministry among the Cherokee people in northwest Georgia. They called the mission Springplace. Missionary work among the Native American population was a primary reason for Moravians coming to the shores of this land, and this new beginning was the result of hopes and planning going back as far as 1740. The Cherokees were particularly interested in education for their children, which the Moravians provided along with their message of the Gospel.

But from the beginning of the work Georgia settlers of European descent exerted pressure on state and federal government officials for removal of the indigenous people. When gold was discovered in the hills of Georgia, the fate of the Cherokees was sealed, even though years went by before the actual removal. Moravians in Salem rarely took positions on issues that seemed to be civil ones, but they made an exception in this case and actively opposed the plans to move the Cherokees west to "Indian Territory" (now the state of Oklahoma). Even though the United States

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Advent Dedicates New Fellowship Center

Advent Moravian Church will be celebrating the dedication of their new fellowship center on Sunday, September 9 at the 11 a.m. worship service. This special service will be led by The Revs. Tripp May, Roger Kimball and The Rt. Rev. Jay Hughes.

Ordination Anniversaries: September

Congratulations and God Bless You!

Holly Springs Moravian Community Opens Charter

Holly Springs Moravian will be opening the charter for the new church on Saturday evening, September 15th. The church has been blessed with this opportunity to grow God's kingdom, and we hope that you will join us in prayer for continued blessings.

We have received so much support in the area; our mother church in Raleigh and our brothers and sisters at Christ the King Moravian in Durham-and for that we are extremely grateful. We would also invite you and your congregation to join us as well! If you are interested in bringing your worship team to come and lead a service with us, or come with your small group leaders to convene together, or bring your youth fellowship for a shared event-please give me a call! If you are aware of anyone living in the area of Southwest Wake Co. who is without a church home, please forward this contact information to us so we can get information about our church to them.

If you would like to know more about what is going on in Holly Springs, please visit our website-www.moravianchurch.org.

(submitted by Hal Atkins)

The Provincial Elders' Conference met on August 7 and 28. Each meeting began with a time of sharing and intercessory prayer.

Call processes were discussed for Oak Grove and Fairview. PEC approved candidacy for ordination for the sisters Willie Israel (Morning Star) and Ramona Routh (Bethania). Both will begin study at Moravian Theological Seminary this month. Hunter and Bombick presented a form for the annual evaluation and review of candidates. Other approved candidates are Jonathan Boling, Hank Jackson, Peggy Matthews, Tim Sapp, Randy Vogler, and Riddick Weber. Sawyer and Shelton will meet with Peace Moravian Church Boards to explain the local boards' role in the candidacy approval process. Peace Church is presently considering requests from two potential candidates. PEC has recently decided to meet with any church board that has received such a request.

In the context of a new round of Triennial Reviews, PEC reviewed the purpose and procedures for reviews. Reviews have everything to do with our vision and mission as congregations in a province, especially meeting spiritual and material needs and increasing concern for reaching the unchurched. Church boards can consider questions like, "What is special about our faith, our relationship with God, and how do we share that excitement?" Reviews also present an opportunity for consideration of our conferential system of government including, for example, the call process, role of the PEC, and relationship of pastors to church boards and to the PEC. PEC concluded it might be best to send an agenda to

pastors and board members in advance of the meeting and ask them to be prepared to comment at the meeting. This would be instead of asking board members to complete a questionnaire prior to the review.

Preparation for the 2002 Synod: John Mickey (Home Church) has accepted appointment as chair of Nominating Committee for synod. Other members are Carol Foltz (Friedland), Billy Watkins (Mayodan), Hubert McMillan (Grace), Kathy Rights (Olivet), Garrett Zimmerman (youth rep), Sue Allred (Mizpah), and David Guthrie. Bill Gramley has accepted appointment as chairperson of a committee to prepare a devotional booklet. At the request of the Synod Planning Committee PEC will develop statements on responsibilities of bishops, PEC President, and PEC members for delegates' consideration in preparing for elections. (These elections are done without nomination. Statements on responsibilities for other offices are provided with the report of the Nominating Committee.) The Planning Committee submitted and PEC approved a job description for the Synod Coordinator and Team. Arrangements are also being made to videotape much of synod. The tape will then be edited for three purposes. First, a tape that can be distributed across the province to present the ministry we share from the perspective of how synod shapes that ministry. Second, a tape that can be used for orientation and education of delegates for future synods. Third, a more complete video record of synod for archival purposes.

Sawyer and Hunter reported on the recent meeting in Staunton, VA. At that meeting leaders from both provinces continued work on the proposed Annual Common Appeal. PEC reviewed and approved recommendations for the 2002 budget. Continuing education requests were approved for John G. Rights, Margaret Leinbach, and Bob Sawyer.

(submitted by Bob Sawyer)

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Supreme Court ruled in their favor, it wasn't long until they were headed west in a forced migration. We know that story as the one of the "Trail of Tears," or, in a more literal translation, "The Trail Where They Cried." The year was 1838, and some 4000 (out of perhaps 17,000) died along the way. Some of the Moravian missionaries wanted to accompany the Cherokees on the Trail, but decided against it out of fear that some might interpret it as support by our church. But Moravians actually went ahead of the main migration and were waiting for them when they arrived in Indian Territory. A new mission was established and called New Springplace. It is located near Tahlequah, Oklahoma, present-day headquarters of the Cherokee Nation.

As with many Moravian missionary efforts, life was extremely difficult. Illness, death, and hardship were constant companions. But the work continued and was a blessing to many. Other mission stations were established with names like Canaan and Mt. Zion. Toward the end of the nineteenth century the Southern Province turned the work over to the Northern Province of the Moravian Church, which had mission stations in not-too-distant Iowa. All agreed administration would be easier that way. But in just a few years that province had to discontinue the work, and requested that the Rev. N. L. Nielsen, a nearby Danish Lutheran pastor, do what he could for the scattered Moravians in the area.

He gladly did so, and by 1903 was ready to reorganize the faithful into a congregation that became known as Eben Ezer Lutheran Church. Through a series of 20th century mergers the congregation became a part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the denomination with which we established full communion in 1999. A mission school was re-established in what was once New Springplace, now known as Oaks, Oklahoma. The school has since become a public school, and a large one at that. But the Lutheran Church continues to operate the Oaks Indian Center, which includes a residential facility for children, mostly Cherokee, with special needs.

Once again I found myself standing in awe of our Moravian heritage, and humbled at the thought of the example our ancestors set for us. Again I realized that we Moravians are both respected and appreciated in the broader community of the Christian Church. People see the Moravian Church as one with very strong foundations and a presence today that can inspire and contribute to vital 21st century Christianity across denominational lines. Brothers and sisters, opportunities lie before us! (submitted by Bob Sawyer)

Women's Consultation in South Africa
Southern Province Presentation June 2001

We flew from the land of Dixie
Over the big Atlantic Sea.
With dreams of cities like Capetown,
Genadendal, and PE* to see.
We've enjoyed the hospitality
The scones, the food, and the tea.

The good times in South Africa
Will never be forgotten But snook ** we haven't gotten.

We came to visit with our Moravian sisters,
And to worship Thee,
To study economic injustice, HIV-AIDS,
Mentoring and more for you see,
Lord, we know you hear our cries
For many of our sisters have seen
These things with their own eyes.

Some think we are so different,
But thank you for letting us see
We're more alike all around the world
Than we could ever believe.

Lord, we thank you for our sisters
And pray you will comfort them
As they return to places
Only you can always be.

I cannot walk in your shoes
Nor can you walk in mine
But common ground can be found
In such a time as this.

*PE = Port Elizabeth
** snook - fish very popular in So. Africa

Bonnie P. Landreth
6/01

Prayer Day for Christian Education, September 9, 2001

We must never forget to celebrate Christian Education as a ministry and to honor those who make it possible. One of the central dynamics of Christian education is connecting the promise of God's love with our life experiences. We must have the opportunity to explore these experiences, fully recognizing where we are, what we believe, and how we are called to respond to God's grace and love. As we allow God's Word of love to touch us, we are spiritually renewed and motivated to live as transformed people. Where and when that happens are essential moments in our lives, representing the essence of Christian Education. For more information, contact the Board of Christian Education (336) 722-8126.

Older Adult Sunday, September 23, 2001

In 1999 the P.E.C. of the Southern Province designated the fourth Sunday in September as Older Adult Sunday. This is an opportunity for congregations to recognize their members who are 50 years of age and older and to thank them for their presence in our membership, their service, and the opportunities they provide for us to minister with and to them. In the past two years some churches have had several older members participate in the service by telling stories of special events that were significant in their lives. Sometimes a special speaker is invited and a note in the Sunday bulletin reminds us of the significance of lives lived many years and how much can be learned from our older members. Please make a public appreciation and remembrance on this day or another of your choice for our older members.

(submitted by Peggy Matthews)

"Come and Be Blessed!"

Clergy-DCE Retreat 2001
September 24-27
Laurel Ridge

SMALL CHURCH PASTORS: Retreat to be held on Sunday Night and Monday at Laurel Ridge prior to the Clergy-DCE Retreat.

Calling All Churches...Especially the Youth!

Concert on the Grounds at Providence Moravian Church on Saturday, September 8; 6:30 pm. Three groups performing-Ardmore's Youth Praise Band, "Healing Force" and Friedberg's Steel Drum Band "Steel Praising." Come at 5:30 pm for a complimentary meal and bring a lawn chair or blanket. Dress for the weather! For more information call Pastor Arkon Stewart at 336-767-8234 (ch) or 336-775-0308 (hm).

Joint PEC Adopts New Statement Regarding Marriage

The Southern Province and the Northern Province at each of their respective 1998 Synods adopted a change in the statements in the Moravian Covenant for Christian Living regarding marriage to express more clearly a concern for those in troubled marriages and divorce. The Interprovincial Faith & Order Commission has formulated one statement which honors the intent of both provinces. This statement was adopted by the Joint PEC on June 1, 2001 and the wording change is now noted in the Southern Province Book of Order. (The Covenant for Christian Living is in the process of being reprinted.) If you would like to replace the two pages in your Book of Order which are affected, please e-mail (lkale@mcsp.org) or call the PEC Office (336-725-5811).

Special Day of Remembrance & Prayer
Sunday, September 16

The NC Council of Churches, NC Interfaith Disaster Response, NC Baptist Men and United Methodist Disaster Recovery Ministries are encouraging churches across the state to use this Sunday as a time of remembrance to focus on the flooding of Hurricane Floyd two years ago. Resources including a Prayer of Remembrance and Recommitment are available for churches to use in this service. This may be obtained from the PEC Office or NC Council of Churches 919-828-6501-website www.nccouncilofchurches.org.

Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth Co. joins others around the world for its annual "Building on Faith" Blitz Build weekend beginning in September. Also Sunday, September 16 is the observance of their International Day of Prayer and Action for Human Habitat. Prayer request andspecial worship service suggestions are available in the PEC Office.

2001 Provincial Team Ministry Workshop

For: Pastors, Associate Pastors, DCEs, Music Directors, Youth Ministers, Church staff

When: Beginning at 4 pm October 28 and concluding at noon on October 30

Where: Olivet Moravian Church Leader: The Rev. Jacqueline Lewis-Tillman

Sponsored By: The Provincial Elders' Conference and The Christian Educators Committee of the Board of Christian Education

Registration Deadline-October 12, 2001. For more information, contact BCE 336-722-8126.

Sunnyside Ministry Strategic Plan

This fall, with a grant from the Kate B. Reynolds Foundation's Poor & Needy Division, Sunnyside Ministry will be enlisting the services of the Tompkins Consulting Group to facilitate the development of a strategic plan. The process will begin with a retreat on October 13 at Konnoak Hills Moravian Church. Key stakeholders including staff, volunteers, BEHM members, and others knowledgeable about Sunnyside will gather to look at Sunnyside's mission statement to define where the ministry needs to be in relation to where it stands now. Focus groups will meet to affirm strengths and to suggest new approaches to challenges faced. The entire process will take two to three months and will culminate in a roll out of the plan. Implementation of the plan will take place over a two to three year period and will be re-evaluated on a regular basis. Anyone interested in participating or in having more information about this endeavor is invited to call Roma Combs or Patrick McCurry at (336) 724-7558. Please pray that God will use this process and those participating to help Sunnyside better serve the community in Christian ministry.

(submitted by Roma Combs)

Classifieds

Advent Moravian Church is currently interviewing for the position of Church Secretary/Administrator 20-30 hrs per week (5 days). For more information, call the church 336-788-4951; or email AMCHURCH@triad.rr.com

Bethania Moravian Church is seeking a part-time choir director. Send a resume to Bethania Moravian Church, PO Box 170, Bethania, NC 27010 or call Pastor Charlie Fishel at 336-922-1284.

Moravian College and Theological Seminary is seeking a Chaplain to begin November 25, 2001. This individual should actively engage both College and Seminary students, be a primary campus leader and perform key administrative responsibilities. For additional information, contact Jon Conrad, Director of Human Relations, 1200 Main St, Bethlehem, PA 18018.

Grace Moravian Church has a full-time opening for a Director of Children and Youth Ministry. Person will lead the children and youth ministries for all ages through college. For consideration, please send a resume to: Chair, Personnel Committee, Grace Moravian Church, 1401 N. Main St., Mt. Airy, NC 27030.

Moravian Widow's Society

The Moravian Widow's Society is one of the oldest in the country and exists to assist Moravian Widows whose husbands have been members. Enrollment is encouraged for all Moravian men. Those 50 and under pay a one time fee of $100.00 to join. Those 51-59 pay an additional $5.00 per year. For example, a man 57 would pay $135.00. When the member dies, his widow will receive two checks per year for her lifetime or until she remarries. The 73 widows currently receiving payments are getting $380.00 per year.

To join, please obtain an application from the Treasurer's office (336-722-7922) or from Bill Campbell (336-643-5037).

Update: Moravian Ministry Association

At the August meeting a new format for 2001-2002 was adopted. It will feature a focus on worship each month. And the process will be lead by a worship team, rather than the leadership format we have had in past years.

What does this mean?

The format each month will typically begin with a time of gathering 10:25-10:35 a.m. Worship will promptly begin at 10:35 a.m. It will be based on the theme of the month. It will feature traditional and new music. On occasion a key note speaker will lead a presentation on the theme of the day. There will also be a segment devoted to sharing information and the story of the month. The latter will be somewhat of a testimonial based on the given theme. There will be a time for prayer and intercession, too.

The next gathering (other than the Cup-of-Covenant on September 16) will be November 1. All meetings, except for January and April, will be in the Fairview Fellowship Hall.

The planning team includes Gail Walker, Randy Vogler, John G. Rights, and Neil Routh. Neil will serve as the convener and contact person. The team welcomes your input and any suggestions you have. The primary goal is to develop a meeting format that you will support with your participation, while also providing you with encouragement.

(submitted by Neil Routh)

Deadline for the October issue of Provincial Ties is September 19.

Dedication Celebration Archie K. Davis Center

Housing the Moravian Archives and Moravian Music Foundation

Schedule of Events: Saturday, September 29, 2001

9:00 a.m. Prelude of chorales, Moravian Church Band, N. Denny Fordham, Jr., Director

9:30 a.m. Service of dedication, outside in the south courtyard: musicians include a trombone quartet and members of Moravian bands; newly-composed work by Erik Salzwedel

10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Guided tours of the Archie K. Davis Center; musical performances throughout the day in the Spaugh Lecture/Recital Hall, including the Moramus Chorale, woodwind chamber ensemble, brass ensemble, and vocal soloists.

7:00 p.m. Pre-concert lecture in the Spaugh Lecture/Recital Hall, Dr. Nola Reed Knouse, speaker

8:00 p.m. Concert of Moravian music, with Bel Canto Company (David Pegg, conductor), and Carolina Chamber Symphony (Robert Franz, conductor). The program features one newly-edited work in its first modern performance, and a variety of vocal works by Moravian composers, edited throughout the Moravian Music Foundation's 45-year history. Also included in the concert are two orchestral works selected from the body of orchestral works which survive in manuscripts only in MMF holdings, and a choral work receiving its premiere performance. The concert will be held at Hanes Auditorium, Salem Fine Arts Center.

All events are free and open to the public!

Synod 2002: Called By Christ to Serve Together

Courtesy and Justice for All!

A very important responsibility of a synod delegate is understanding proposed resolutions that will be discussed and voted on at synod. Adopted resolutions can determine the direction of the church for the next 4 years and beyond.

Discussions during business sessions help bring clarity to proposed legislation. Every official and advisory delegate to synod is invited to take an active part in the business sessions by speaking for or against proposals that are debatable. Every official delegate has the privilege of voting for or against every resolution or motion.

Business sessions at synod will follow guidelines from Robert's Rules of Order. The following are some definitions and guidelines for participation:

"Parliamentary Procedure" is a set of rules for working together in a large group. It facilitates the efficient transaction of business, giving due regard for every member's opinion, to arrive at the general will on the maximum number of questions in a minimum amount of time. It protects the right of the minority to be heard and it's purpose is to promote cooperation and harmony.

"Order of Business" is the established sequence in which business is taken up during the session and is determined by the chair(s) and the parliamentarian.

• Delegates must be recognized by the presiding officer before speaking;
• A motion to take action must precede any discussion of an issue;

• Motions must be seconded by another to be discussed; (exception: resolutions or reports presented by a committee/ministry group do not need a second.)
• The presiding officer does not participate in discussion;
• Formal votes are taken by voice or ballot.

"Handling of a Motion"

Bringing a motion before the assembly
1. A delegate is recognized by the presiding officer and makes the motion ("I move that ...") 2. Another delegate seconds the motion (Seconder does not need to be recognized) 3. The chair states the question ("It is moved and seconded that ...")

Considering the motion
Delegates go to a microphone and ask to be recognized by the chair for debate on the motion. (chair may designate a microphone for those speaking for and another microphone for those speaking against and call on these alternately.) When debate ends:

1. Chair puts question to a vote, "The question is on the adoption of."

Further training in parliamentary procedure will be available for delegates early on the first day of synod prior to the official opening. A Parliamentary Motions Guide will be in each delegate's information packet and the Delegate's Handbook will further amplify this process.

Jim Pfaff of First Moravian, Greensboro will be the parliamentarian for Synod 2002.

(submitted by Lynn Kale)

Moravian Theological Seminary

Moses Lectures

Rev. Truman Dunn will present the 2001 Moses Lectures in Moravian Studies on Monday, October 8th in the Shirley Recital Hall of the Salem Fine Arts Center. He delivered these lectures in April as part of the program of the Center for Moravian Studies at Moravian Theological Seminary. Based on Comenius' convictions from the 17th Century, Truman challenged Moravians to let go of institutional preservation and allow God to do a new thing among us, so that we may lead the way to a new reformation in the larger Christian community.

The lectures, "Put Thy House in Order: The Moravian Church and God's New Thing," promise to stimulate thought and conversation! On October 8th, registration and coffee will begin at 8:30 am, lectures will be given in the morning, followed by discussion and a complimentary lunch in the Salem College Club Dining Room from noon-1:30 p.m.

Registration is required. You may use the form in the 2001-02 MTS Continuing Ed catalog (also available in the PEC office), or call Rosemary Ebersole at 610-861-1519, or email her at seminaryOCE@moravian.edu.

From this year forward, it is the goal of the Center for Moravian Studies to hold each set of lectures in Bethlehem, North Carolina, and in the midwest. Hoping to regularize the date, the second Monday in October is being considered as the "Moses in the South" date. Next year the lectures will be presented by Nola Reed Knouse and entitled, "Singing is Believing: Music at the Heart of Moravian Faith and Life."

Inaugurated in 1995, these annual lectures are devoted to Moravian topics and supported by a grant from the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations. The lectureship honors the memory of the late bishop Walter Vivian Moses. Bishop Moses (1879-1975) was a member of the faculty of Moravian Theological Seminary from 1910 until his retirement in 1946. He taught Old Testament, and in 1930 he was appointed the first dean of Moravian Seminary as a separate institution from Moravian College. Earlier in his career he had served pastorates in Ohio and Pennsylvania,

and after his retirement he was the founding pastor of Schoenbrunn Moravian Church, New Philadelphia, Ohio. He was one the architects of the Moravian Church's response to the social issues of the 20th century, and was active in promoting civil rights in St. Augustine, Florida, where he retired in 1950.

Continuing Ed Courses in Youth Ministry and Technology Offered This Fall

Moravian Seminary will offer two, 12-hour, continuing education short courses in Winston-Salem this fall. Both courses will be taught in videoconferenced format and will take place in the Distance Learning Center in the Salem Fine Arts Center.

Rev. Chris Geisler will teach "Organizing and Empowering Youth Ministry in the Local Congregation" on six consecutive Monday evenings from October 1-November 5th. The classes will take place from 7-9:00 p.m. Chris' rich experience as chaplain at Moravian College and years of leadership at camps and conferences have enabled him to develop an essential resource for novice and seasoned youth leaders and Christian educators.

For pastors and church professionals who are familiar with technological resources, (ie. email, the Internet, electronic file management) a six-week course will be led by Lujean Baab, MTS instructional technologist, titled "Using Technology in Worship and in Building Community." It will include demonstration and overview of presentation hardware and software, webpage development, and use of Internet to help build community within congregations. The course will be held on six consecutive Tuesdays, from 1-3:00 p.m., beginning September 25 though October 30.

Complete course descriptions can be found in the 2001-02 MTS Continuing Ed catalog or on the Seminary's website at www.moravianseminary.edu. Course fee is $95. (Fee increases to $110 if registration occurs less than 2 weeks before start of class.) To register, you may use the form in the MTS Continuing Ed Catalog, call Rosemary Ebersole at 610-861-1519, or email seminaryOCE@moravian.edu. Please register early, as space may be limited.

New Director of Continuing Education at the Seminary

This is a summer of new beginnings at Moravian Seminary. In addition to Frank Crouch being elected dean, Rev. Steve Simmons became the new director of Continuing Education in late August. Steve served the Presbyterian Church as an ordained pastor for the past 25 years, most recently as interim associate pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia. He is a thoughtful, creative teacher who has taught continuing education courses for Moravian and other seminaries, for adult audiences in churches, and has served as adjunct faculty member at Cedar Crest College in Allentown, PA. He became very familiar with the Seminary's continuing education program while serving on it's program board four years ago. He has an excellent sense of the Seminary's mission, and considers himself a "closet Moravian."

For the past two years Jane Burcaw has served as director of Continuing Ed and has also been responsible for the communications and publications of the Seminary. As the responsibilities and possibilities for both of these programs have grown it became necessary to unyoke them from one person and create two separate positions. In April, the Seminary Trustees approved the creation of a new position - director of Marketing and Communications. Jane Burcaw has accepted this position, and will be responsible for publications, newsletters, website, electronic communications, and the marketing of new and existing programs at the Seminary.

We wish Frank, Steve and Jane creativity, strength, and vision in their new responsibilities!

(submitted by Jane Burcaw)

Missions Conference
"Reaching the Unreached"
Hopewell Moravian Church
September 7-9, 2001

Conference begins Friday evening and continues on Saturday, ending after morning worship on Sunday. Various workshops are planned with a variety of speakers including: Jack Geis, Judy Davis, Gail Walker, Mark Ebert, and Ardmore Moravian Praise Band. For more information or to pre-register contact Hopewell Moravian Church 336-788-2289.

Provincial Stewardship Dinner
"Called by Christ to Serve Together"

REMINDER: The Provincial Stewardship Dinner, 6:30 p.m., Thursday, September 20th at Friedberg Moravian Church. Pastors and congregational leaders are cordially invited to a time of fellowship and worship at the dinner. A letter was sent to each church, asking you to appoint at least three representatives to attend-pastor(s), elder, and trustee. You may invite other congregational members as well. In addition, we ask every congregation to send us several photos or slides of members of your congregation that can be used in a visual presentation at the dinner. These pictures should depict an act of stewardship, some project, mission, or service to others during this past year. Please give these to Judy Knopf by September 6. If you did not receive a letter about the dinner, please contact Dana Arrowood in the Treasurer's Office 336-722-7922. (submitted by Judy Knopf)

For Your Calendar: September

Moravian Church in America, South
Provincial Elders’ Conference
Drawer O, Salem Station
Winston-Salem, NC 27108

Address Correction Requested

Address Book

Advent Moravian Church
New e-mail address: amchurch@triad.rr.com

Calvary Moravian Church
New web site: www.calvarymoravian.org

Holly Springs Moravian Community www.moravianchurch.org

Hal & Shannon Atkins
401 Wild Holly Ln
Holly Springs, NC 27540
919-577-2116 (H)
PastorHal@moravianchurch.org