~December 2016~ Palmyra Moravian Church Sunday Worship 10:45 AM 1921 Cinnaminson Avenue, Cinnaminson, NJ 08077 (856)829-2886 ~ Email: [email protected]

“Our mission is to: Grow in Faith, Live in Love, Share the Hope, as we Journey with Jesus.” 1

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“Grow in Faith” Christian Education Information and Activities ~Mission Sunday~ Thanksgiving Blessings: Giving Thanks for Mission Over the summer, many ideas were discussed for how our Sunday School program may grow, not only within our congregation, but also within our community. It was decided that one Sunday a month all the Sunday School classes would work together on a common project to benefit the surrounding community we serve. For the month of November, it was suggested by one of our Sunday School teachers that we prepare festive snack bags to be given to the families that would visit the Bread of Life Food Pantry for the Thanksgiving holiday. On November 13, 2016, children of all ages worked together to fill Autumn bags with sweet and savory snacks, seal the bags tight for freshness, and decorate the bags with the perfect bow and a heartfelt message. Every snack had a specific purpose for being included in the bag and the heartfelt message attached reiterated the history of the first Thanksgiving and what the blessed holiday continues to be about. Just like every snack, every child of God that participated in the task had a purpose. The morning was filled with fun, faith, and a desire to serve. Many of the Sunday School students have expressed a joy and meaningfulness that comes with service. Mission has

become a way for them to live out their faith in God in a tangible way. As we remember all that we are thankful for this time of year, let us keep in mind the hearts of the young and old alike that love to share God’s story with acts of sacrifice, kindness, and love.

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In Our Prayers…All working toward healing: In Our Prayers… All working toward healing: All working toward healing Susan Wilson, Kathy Ladany, Rich Daniels, Bernice Witts, Libby Horner, George Williams, Sandy Burger, Helen Williams, Brianna & Evan Daniels. For all troops and those from our congregation: Matt Ormsby & John Christ. The international children we sponsor: Rosemary Rana (India) and Aurare Providence Umuhoza (Rwanda).

**If you would like to add someone to our prayer list, please write the persons’ name and pertinent information (with their consent) on one of the comment cards in the pews and place it in the offering plate.* *

Celebrating the Advent and Christmas Season At Palmyra Moravian Church Sunday, November 27th Sunday, December 4th Sunday, December 11th Sunday, December 18th

1st Sunday of Advent - Lovefeast Second Sunday of Advent - Holy Communion Third Sunday of Advent - Sunday School Christmas Program Fourth Sunday of Advent

Saturday December 24th CHRISTMAS EVE 4:00 pm Christmas Eve Children’s Lovefeast & Candlelight Service 7:30 pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service (Church Choir to Sing) December 25th

10:45AM Christmas Day Worship (No Sunday School)

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Treasurer’s Report As we enter the Thanksgiving and Christmas season please remember the Churches fiscal needs. Our pattern of giving is to receive 40% of our envelope giving in the last three months of the fiscal year. October proved to be a good month with Envelope giving in excess of $7300 for total envelope giving so we are off to a good start! Please do your part so we can finish the year on or over budget in the envelope giving categories.

Brother Rex

Brothers John and Tom have gotten an early start on the audit. They will provide a complete report but know all is well with our finances over the first ten months of the year. Have a great holiday season! Brother Rex

Hoagie Sale! Hoagies will be available the December 4th and the first Sunday of each month. Hoagies will be $6.00 and available after Church. *Checks payable to “Palmyra Moravian Church”. Contact Charlie Conyers if you want to reserve more than a couple.

Candle Wrapping December 5th, 7:00PM Join us to help wrap the candles. It’s a fun time for fellowship and sharing your gifts and talents as we prepare for Christmas Eve.

There will be no Hoagie Sale for January, 2017

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Women’s Fellowship Advent Breakfast

Christmas Gift Shop

Saturday December 3, 2016 9:00AM

Palmyra Moravian will be collecting gifts for Bread of Life Pantry children.

Entertainment by The Riverside Moravian Choir

Paper Angels will be put on a Wreath in back of the Church on November 27th.

The First Moravian Church of Riverside Bridgeboro & Washington Sts.

Please pick an angel and be sure to sign sheet on clip board with tag #, gift desired and also you name. No more than $25.00,

RSVP by Nov. 30th 856-461-0132 Free will offering

2017 Daily Text Happy New Year! Well maybe not yet, but it is time to think about the Daily Text for 2017. The hard copy price is $15; the large print price is $13 and the soft cover is $11. I have these in stock and am available after church at any point if you’d like to get your copy. In addition to the hard, soft and large print editions the Daily Text is available in a journal format; a youth version or a flip desk calendar version. If you want any of these versions you can get them on line by going to the Moravian online store: store.moravian.org. Thanks for considering using the Moravian texts as part of your daily devotions. Brother Rex

Deadline December 11th Angel Gift Tag – Taped to present. All gifts to be unwrapped. If you choose a gift tag that a Gift Card is requested please give to Delores or BJ as Gift Cards have been lost in the past.

Christmas Cards As in past years, we will have the Christmas card folder in the back of the church for you to put cards in for members of the church. Please do not put cards in for people who do not attend on a regular basis as they cannot be delivered to those people. The folder is available Nov. 27th until Dec. 24th. We will try to give out the cards each Sunday, but you can check each week and take those addressed too you.

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There was no room at the inn… Since 1987 MORAVIAN OPEN DOOR (MOD) has provided a temporary home for homeless adults in Manhattan, NYC. This ministry provides safe and affordable transitional housing for 41 homeless adults in single and double rooms. MOD provides daily breakfast and supportive services to rebuild our residents’ lives. MOD helps them to obtain jobs and benefits, with the goal of finding permanent affordable housing and learning the skills to maintain it. Residents a Moravian Open Door pay small monthly fees for their room and services (often much of their limited income); this covers only about 50% of the operating costs for the facility and its full-time staff of three. Moravian Open Door receives no government funds. Donations from individuals, congregations, and other private sources must cover the rest of operating expenses. Your contribution to the “No Room at the Inn” offering can help Moravian Open Door, the only urban social ministry of the Northern Province of the Moravian Church; continue to do a vital ministry. Please consider a generous gift this season. Moravian Open Door 347 E. 18 Street New Your, N.Y. 10003 th

To learn more about Moravian Open Door, explore their website www.moravianhouse.org or their Facebook page.

FROM THE SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE

December Birthdays 12/2 12/4 12/5 12/9 12/12 12/13 12/15 12/17 12/23 12/28 12/30

Barry Hentz Joshua Conyers Kathy Lizzio Wendi Murphy Madison Figiel Rich Stamets John Meller Sarah Conyers Linda Magee Samantha Conyers Casey Jane Schaffer

Please continue to pray for our two internationally sponsored girls, Rosemary and Aurare, and please give generously to our Social Action Collection the last Sunday of each month which directly supports them and other individuals in need.

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“Share the Hope” Office Hours If there is an emergency or an unexpected need that calls for a pastoral visit, then notify any of our Elders for assistance:

The January Beacon Deadline is: December 20th

John Meller – 856-232-8337 Jane Miles – 856-829-0806 Terri Coles – 856-596-4457 Lauren Dougherty- 609-828-1282 Carole Stamets – 856-829-7445

Secretary’s hours are: Thursday 9:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. e- mail: [email protected]

Sending Mail to the Church We have recently discovered that there has been an issue with the Post Office delivering mail directly to the church. Therefore, if you are sending mail, we suggest that you use the post office box, eliminating the street address. PO Box 2468 Cinnaminson, NJ 08077

Joyful Noise Offering- will be held on, December 18th to benefit Moravian Open Door.

Bread of Life Food Pantry Where: Epworth United Methodist Church (501 Morgan Ave., Palmyra) 856-829-1908 **The food pantry will be open the 3rd Saturday of every month** 10:00a.m. – 1:00p.m. We have been asked to collect these items: Peanut Butter, Jelly, Cookies, Crackers, Kool-Aid, Rice Krispies Treats, Goldfish Cheez-its, Popcorn, Pudding and Jello. All other food items are welcome as well

Please place your donations in the basket inside the church vestibule. Food on the First (December 4th)

Moravian Men Join us for Breakfast at Jim’s Harbor Deli, 75 River Dr., Delran, ½ mi. north of Taylor Ln. Deember 10th at 8:30AM.

For more info please contact Delores Lundy We also need two volunteers from our church to help at the pantry each month. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!!

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