NEW DORP MORAVIAN CHURCH
2205 RICHMOND ROAD
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10306-2557
(718) 351-0090/www.NewDorpMoravian.org
Sunday, September 7
16th Sunday After Pentecost
WELCOME! We are pleased that you chose to worship with us today. As you can see, our Renovation Project has begun. For the next few months we will be worshiping in this temporary location as our new organ is being built and the sanctuary improvements are completed. We thank you for your patience during this time, even as we remember that the Church is more than the buildings in which it meets. The Church are the people who gather to pray, to sing, to support and to be supported, to grow in their faith in Jesus Christ. We would be grateful if you would sign our Guest Book. And, if we can serve you in any way, please speak to our Pastor or indicate this in the red fellowship pads.
Service Seeds: to prepare for worship and the Word
On that first Passover eve, the enslaved Hebrew community prepared for an epic journey. It was a political journey, from slavery to freedom. It also was a journey toward community culture and identity. At the beginning of the journey, the Hebrews were a diverse people. By the end of the journey recounted in Exodus, the Hebrews were established as Israelites. In telling the Passover story each year, Israelites remembered their identity. Ritual and worship worked together to shape, renew and restore the people. Our rituals do the same, from weekly worship to Candlelight Services; from Holy Communion to Moravian lovefeasts, rituals and traditions help us remember and celebrate God’s promise and purpose in our lives? Which ones are most meaningful to you? What habit, tradition or ritual helps to remind you of God’s active presence in your life?
CALENDAR FOR THE COMING WEEK
Today *10am Worship/Communion Service - Youth Ministry Fair
Membership Committee meeting after service
Mon. 8pm Board of Elders
Thurs. 10am Mission Support Group
7:30pm Worship Committee Meeting
Sat, Sept. 13th: SI Moravian Picnic
Sunday, September 14, 2008
10am Worship Service
Library Group meets following service
Thank you to Carole Heins, lector at our service this morning, to Jean DelBagno & Carole Heins for Communion Preparation & Sanctuary Care and to our ushers and counters. To volunteer to be a lector, or hosting our Fellowship Hour,
call the Church Office at 718.351-0090.
BEFORE LEAVING SUNDAY SERVICE IN THE CONFERENCE CENTER, PLEASE PUT ALL HYMNALS AND BIBLES ON THE CHAIR SEAT. THANK YOU.
Benevolence of the month is the Moravian Disaster Relief..
Our Central Elders are setting up a Committee to organize the Staten Island Vesper service for this year. We need individuals from New Dorp to work along with the other SI Moravian Churches. If you are interested, please speak to Pastor Duane, April Chen or Sharon Pritchett.
Upcoming Events
Sun., Sept. 7th: Youth Ministry Fair
Mon., Sept. 8th: 8pm Board of Elders
Thurs., Sept. 11th: 10am Mission Support Group
7:30pm Worship Committee Meeting
Sat., Sept. 13th: All Staten Island Moravian Picnic
Sun., Sept. 14th: Library Group after service
Thurs., Sept. 18th: 6:30pm Central Elders at New Dorp
“Thanksgiving Baskets” - We are starting our collection for Thanksgiving Baskets.
During September we will be collecting the following items. For a complete
list, see this month's Newsletter.
Sunday, September 7th: Canned Whole Kernel Corn
Sunday, September 14th: Canned Cranberries
Sunday, September 21st: Instant Mashed Potatoes
Sunday, September 28th: Stuffing Mix
The Tenth Annual All Staten Island Moravian Church Picnic is scheduled for Saturday, September 13th from 10:00AM to 5:00 pm
at Wolf’s Pond Park. Call the Church Office to make your reservation by no later than Friday, September 5th, 2008.
The cost is $7.50 per person or $25.00 per family.