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Worship in December
The month of December offers a rich variety of worship as we prepare for the
coming of Christ during Advent and celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus at
Christmas. The second Sunday of Advent, December 7, features the Liturgy for
Advent 2. On December 14 we will celebrate Advent Communion at morning
worship. Later that day we will gather at the church and travel throughout the
community to sing Christmas carols for our shut-in members. On Sunday,
December 21 we will pray the Liturgy for Christmas.
Our Advent preparations are culminated in the traditional Moravian Lovefeast and
Candle Service which will be celebrated December 24 at 5:30 and 8:00 p.m.
The beloved Christmas Eve Candle Service had its beginnings in Marienborn,
Germany, in 1747, when the pastor distributed lighted candles tied with red ribbons
to the children of his congregation. Soon adults as well as children were
participating in similar Christmas Eve services throughout the Moravian world. Our
congregation incorporates a lovefeast with the candle service, as do many other
churches. A simple meal consisting of a bun and coffee is served to all gathered in
the sanctuary, to symbolize love and unity in Christ.
The hymn “Morning Star” is yet another traditional part of our Christmas Eve service,
with a child and the congregation singing antiphonally. Come early to be assured a
good seat!
On December 28, we will draw personal texts for the coming year. Join us for
worship during this most joyful of seasons as we celebrate the birth of the infant
Jesus.
Church Council to Be Held
Leaksville Moravian’s annual Church Council will be held immediately following
the worship service on Sunday, December 7. Business to be considered includes
receiving and reviewing reports form boards and organizations, the budget for 2009,
and election of officers.
Christmas Dinner to be Served December 21
On Sunday, December 19, a Christmas dinner, prepared by the Men’s
Fellowship, will be served in the fellowship hall for all members and friends of the
congregation. The evening will begin at 5:50 pm with a special holiday program of
Christmas music presented by the Morning Star choir from First Moravian church in
Greensboro. The meal will be served in Fellowship following the program. Join us
for this joyous family celebration.
Thanks
…to everyone in the congregation who cleaned and spruced up the sanctuary
and church grounds on November 22 in preparation for Candle Tea and the
Christmas season.
Caring and Sharing
We remember in our prayers:
…Katie Joyce who is at home recovering from surgery.
…June Hopkins, on the death of her sister, Pauline Wade, on November 12.
Mission Committee Plans
2009 Activities
The Mission Committee met October 28 to discuss disbursements of 2008 funds
and plans for 2009. Donations were made to the Leaksville-Spray and Draper
elementary school Christmas projects, Yokefellows Prison Ministry, the Free Clinic
of Reidsville and Rockingham County, flood relief in the Midwest, Habitat for
Humanity, and the CCM Food Bank. With the concurrence of the Elders, the Mission
Committee would like to sponsor two events in 2009 to raise funds for mission
projects: a Valentine’s Day dinner and a May golf tournament. The committee also
discussed the annual CCM pancake breakfast.
Unity Prayer Watch
Leaksville Moravian Church has been assigned Wednesday, January 5, from 8
am to 4 pm, as its responsibility for the Unity Prayer Watch of the Moravian Church. If
you wish do participate in this non-stop worldwide effort, please indicate your
willingness by singing up for a 30-minute period on the schedule at the rear of the
church. Sheets of prayer suggestions will be available for those who would like to
use them. The church will be open during this time for those wishing to pray in the
sanctuary. You may also pray privately in your own home. Please indicate on the
sign-up sheet if you will be coming to the church.
Winter Weather Update
The arrival of a recent cold front reminds us that winter is upon us. Although the
likelihood that winter weather will affect our Sunday worship schedule remains
small, we must be prepared for that possibility in the coming months. If we
experience wintry snow or ice on a Sunday morning, turn to WFMY News2 in
Greensboro and watch for Leaksville Moravian Church to appear with any necessary
information concerning our schedule. You may also check with their website,
Digtriad.com for any closings.
Sign Up for Flowers
Members and friends of Leaksville Moravian Church are encouraged to sign up to
sponsor the floral arrangements which beautify the worship service. A flower
calendar for 2009 has been placed near the bulletin board in the hall off the parlor.
Please select a Sunday(s) which is not already reserved and sign your name. Daisy
Joyce, coordinator of the flowers, will contact you before your Sunday arrives to verify
the information for the church bulletin. If you have questions contact Daisy at 623-
8886.
Daily Texts
The Daily Texts for 2009, a devotional book published by the Moravian Church,
is available for purchase. The cost is $10 for paperback, $13 for large print, and $15
for hard cover. They may be found in the parlor.
The month of December offers a rich variety of worship as we prepare for the
coming of Christ during Advent and celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus at
Christmas. The second Sunday of Advent, December 7, features the Liturgy for
Advent 2. On December 14 we will celebrate Advent Communion at morning
worship. Later that day we will gather at the church and travel throughout the
community to sing Christmas carols for our shut-in members. On Sunday,
December 21 we will pray the Liturgy for Christmas.
Our Advent preparations are culminated in the traditional Moravian Lovefeast and
Candle Service which will be celebrated December 24 at 5:30 and 8:00 p.m.
The beloved Christmas Eve Candle Service had its beginnings in Marienborn,
Germany, in 1747, when the pastor distributed lighted candles tied with red ribbons
to the children of his congregation. Soon adults as well as children were
participating in similar Christmas Eve services throughout the Moravian world. Our
congregation incorporates a lovefeast with the candle service, as do many other
churches. A simple meal consisting of a bun and coffee is served to all gathered in
the sanctuary, to symbolize love and unity in Christ.
The hymn “Morning Star” is yet another traditional part of our Christmas Eve service,
with a child and the congregation singing antiphonally. Come early to be assured a
good seat!
On December 28, we will draw personal texts for the coming year. Join us for
worship during this most joyful of seasons as we celebrate the birth of the infant
Jesus.
Church Council to Be Held
Leaksville Moravian’s annual Church Council will be held immediately following
the worship service on Sunday, December 7. Business to be considered includes
receiving and reviewing reports form boards and organizations, the budget for 2009,
and election of officers.
Christmas Dinner to be Served December 21
On Sunday, December 19, a Christmas dinner, prepared by the Men’s
Fellowship, will be served in the fellowship hall for all members and friends of the
congregation. The evening will begin at 5:50 pm with a special holiday program of
Christmas music presented by the Morning Star choir from First Moravian church in
Greensboro. The meal will be served in Fellowship following the program. Join us
for this joyous family celebration.
Thanks
…to everyone in the congregation who cleaned and spruced up the sanctuary
and church grounds on November 22 in preparation for Candle Tea and the
Christmas season.
Caring and Sharing
We remember in our prayers:
…Katie Joyce who is at home recovering from surgery.
…June Hopkins, on the death of her sister, Pauline Wade, on November 12.
Mission Committee Plans
2009 Activities
The Mission Committee met October 28 to discuss disbursements of 2008 funds
and plans for 2009. Donations were made to the Leaksville-Spray and Draper
elementary school Christmas projects, Yokefellows Prison Ministry, the Free Clinic
of Reidsville and Rockingham County, flood relief in the Midwest, Habitat for
Humanity, and the CCM Food Bank. With the concurrence of the Elders, the Mission
Committee would like to sponsor two events in 2009 to raise funds for mission
projects: a Valentine’s Day dinner and a May golf tournament. The committee also
discussed the annual CCM pancake breakfast.
Unity Prayer Watch
Leaksville Moravian Church has been assigned Wednesday, January 5, from 8
am to 4 pm, as its responsibility for the Unity Prayer Watch of the Moravian Church. If
you wish do participate in this non-stop worldwide effort, please indicate your
willingness by singing up for a 30-minute period on the schedule at the rear of the
church. Sheets of prayer suggestions will be available for those who would like to
use them. The church will be open during this time for those wishing to pray in the
sanctuary. You may also pray privately in your own home. Please indicate on the
sign-up sheet if you will be coming to the church.
Winter Weather Update
The arrival of a recent cold front reminds us that winter is upon us. Although the
likelihood that winter weather will affect our Sunday worship schedule remains
small, we must be prepared for that possibility in the coming months. If we
experience wintry snow or ice on a Sunday morning, turn to WFMY News2 in
Greensboro and watch for Leaksville Moravian Church to appear with any necessary
information concerning our schedule. You may also check with their website,
Digtriad.com for any closings.
Sign Up for Flowers
Members and friends of Leaksville Moravian Church are encouraged to sign up to
sponsor the floral arrangements which beautify the worship service. A flower
calendar for 2009 has been placed near the bulletin board in the hall off the parlor.
Please select a Sunday(s) which is not already reserved and sign your name. Daisy
Joyce, coordinator of the flowers, will contact you before your Sunday arrives to verify
the information for the church bulletin. If you have questions contact Daisy at 623-
8886.
Daily Texts
The Daily Texts for 2009, a devotional book published by the Moravian Church,
is available for purchase. The cost is $10 for paperback, $13 for large print, and $15
for hard cover. They may be found in the parlor.
| December 2008 Newsletter |