December

New Beginnings
Moravian Church

3, 4, & 5th

CandleCandle-Trimming
Workshop
December 6th

Light lunch served.

Volunteers
are needed for
~~~~~
set-up, sales,
Handbell Practice
break-down and clean-up
Dec. 6th and 13th after worship
Call the church office
Dress Rehearsal on Dec. 20th if needed
to volunteer!
Questions? Speak with Ginger Bowman

Childrens Christmas Pageant!!

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Play Rehearsal
Saturday, December 5th, 10 a.m.
Sunday, December 6th
Children should be in the
Toddler Time classroom at 10:15

Toiletry Drive for A Childs Place

toothpastedeodorantlotionbody wash
deadline: this Sunday, the 6th

Congregational
Christmas Love Feast
Sunday, December 13th, 5 p.m.
~~
Christmas Eve Love Feasts
4:30 p.m. And 7:00 p.m.

December

Watch Night Silent Communion Service

December 31st, 77-7:30 p.m.

2015

The perfect time to thank God for the blessings of 2015,

and look ahead to 2016.

Building a community guided by the Holy Scriptures, preparing it to reach out in word and deed, with faith, joy &
compassion, spreading the message of hope through Jesus Christ while celebrating Gods everlasting love & grace.

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Classes for Every AgeYoung & Old!

children, ages 3-4 years December Theme: A King is Born!
Circle Time, Craft, Music, Bible Story, , Snack

G.P.S.children, Kindergarten through 4th grade

December Theme: The Real Meaning of Christmas

youth, grades 5th through 8th

Faith through Film, Talk Sheets, current events
(will not meet on Joyful Noise Sundays)

9:30 a.m. each Sunday

Wednesdays, 7-8 pm

watch for the next

offering of this class.

Wednesdays, 7-8 pm
ends 12/2

Morning Star They learned, shopped, & packed

Practices
54 shoeboxes!
begin Dec. 6th, at
9:45 a.m. in the
sanctuary

for all children who

are interested in singing this beautiful
hymn at our Christmas Lovefeasts.
Please email Jill Peters at
jillian.peters@yahoo.com
if your child would like to participate.

Poinsettias
in memory or
honor of someone
$14.00 each
Deadline to order:
Dec. 13th

(more photos on back page)

Romans 8: 37-39 NIV

No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who
loved us. 38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor
demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height
nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from
the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
In our world in the 21st century, there probably is no more used and misunderstood word than love. The
very concept of it often gets lost in the emotion which can cloud what it really is, and in the misuse of it, folks
are often left broken. For people of the Cross, our marker is one of pledge and promise. Love that is
dependable is a love that is true! Surely there are retreats or advances on either side of center; nevertheless the
reality is that real love always returns from the edge, time and time again.
Advent and Christmas are stark reminders of not only what real love is but what real love does. In this
season of joy, we remember the One who has come to be one of us so that He ultimately can free us to be who
God intended us to be, free from corruption and all the worldly concerns that hold us back. As the star rose in
the East all those years ago and people looked to the heavens for redemption, we can rejoice once again in the
sure knowledge that Emmanuel has come!
In His Shadow,
pC

Regional Council of Churches

CHRISTMAS

NEWS

MISSION
OPPORTUNITY

For the second time in as many years, our RCC

participated in a wonderful Christmas Lovefeast at
Taylor Glen Community, Concord. Thanks to all who
helped.
Palmetto Fellowship is having a Love Feast for the
church that allows them to use their facilities on
December 6th at 6 p.m. They are asking for volunteers to help in various capacities, so if anyone is
available, please join us at 233 Church St.,
Spartanburg, SC.
Our 3rd Annual Chili Bowl for our RCC will be on
February 6th, 2016 right here at New Beginnings.
Please mark your calendars to taste award-winning
chili and fellowship with our brothers & sisters.
Questions? Speak with Judy Watkins or Rod Frye.

For a local family of four.

Father is working full-time. Mother was very
sick, hospitalized, and lost her job.
They have two little children, and mom is asking
for winter clothing for her babies.
The struggle is real.
How can you help? choose a gift tag from the
tree, purchase the item, and return it to the
church by December 13th, UNWRAPPED, with
the gift tag taped on.
If we run out of gift tags? purchase the gift of
your choice and put itUNWRAPPEDunder
the tree!
Questions? Speak with Mac Goodrum.

Around the Province

Laurel Ridge has set its Camp Schedule for 2016: All the regular camps will return again this
year, and three new camps will be hosted from Higgins Lodge Music Camp, July 10-16 for middle
high students; J.O.Y. Camp, August 1-4 for just older youth, and the Adult Mission Camp, August 7-11
for those who want to help in n the High Country.
Leadership FocusLiving the Essentials, February 27th at Fairfiew Moravian Church, W-S
Bold Like Jesus: An Ecumenical Conference, January 21-23 at Christ Lutheran Church,
Charlotte; Program details, schedule and registration info available at BoldLikeJesus.WordPress.com
Lunchtime Lecture, December 10th, 250th Anniversary of Salem, part 2Richard W. Starbuck;
12:15 at the Spaugh Lecture/Recital Hall, Archie K. Davis Center.

December is
SAFE TOY and GIFTS MONTH
In 2013, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) estimated that
hospital emergency rooms across the country treated 265,700 toy-related injuries,
compared to 265,000 the year before. And, 73 percent of those injuries were to
children under the age of 15. In fact,
approximately 83,700 were to those under 5 years of age.
As with previous years, the most commonly injured part of the body is the head and face area, with
the most common injuries being lacerations, contusions, or
abrasions. The top three specifically identified toys associated with the most
estimated injuries for all ages in 2013 were non-motorized scooters, toy balls and
toy vehicles.
Prevent Blindness, the nations oldest non-profit eye health and safety group, is offering tips to buyers to help make sure all gifts are safe, especially those intended for children.
Before purchasing a toy or gift, Prevent Blindness suggests:
Avoid toys that shoot or include parts that fly off.
Ask yourself or the parent if the toy is right for the child's ability and age. Consider whether other
smaller children may be in the home that may have access to the toy.
Avoid purchasing toys with sharp or rigid points, spikes, rods, or dangerous edges.
Buy toys that will withstand impact and not break into dangerous shards.
Look for the letters "ASTM." This designation means the product meets the national safety standards set by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM).
Gifts of sports equipment should always be accompanied by protective gear (such as a basketball
along with eye goggles).
Dont give toys with small parts to young children. Young kids tend to put things in their mouths,
increasing the risk of choking. If any part of a toy can fit in a toilet paper roll, the toy is not
appropriate for children under the age of 3.
Do not purchase toys with long strings or cords, especially for infants and very young children as
these can become wrapped around a childs neck.
Always dispose of uninflated or broken balloons immediately.
Read all warnings and instructions on the box.
Always supervise children and demonstrate to them how to use their toys safely.

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Source: Prevent Blindness : Purchase Safe Toys for the Holidays November 23, 2015.
submitted by Martha Hauser

From Your Board: this years theme for

devotions was Cooperation & Ministry.
Cooperation in Ministry
With so many different biblical and theological interpretations in this world, for Gods word to flourish there must
exist an environment of mutual respect, courtesy and most
importantly, a love for one another. Our thoughts and
feelings may differ and that may cause fear, moreover just
as we observe differences in the natural world it should be
cause for joy and celebration. It is all part of the tapestry
and fabric of HIS design and by HIS presence, the church
in all its diversity is welded together in unity.
Cooperation makes it possible to join with others to respond in loving action and share HIS love by imparting
our unique talents and gifts. The spiritual gifts are given
to equip believers for the work of ministry, to build up the
body of Christ, until all of us come to the unity of the faith
and of the knowledge of the son of God.
Loving Each Other Is Like Loving God
You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and
with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the great
and foremost commandment. Furthermore Jesus said
in Matthew 22:39, The second is like it "You shall love
your neighbor as yourself".
An opportunity to serve our Lord in any capacity is paradoxically a chance to receive a spiritual gift from God.
The apostle Mark wrote in chapter 9 verse 40 For whoever is not against us, is for us. (41) Truly I tell you, anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name because you
belong to the Messiah will certainly not lose their reward.
So Cooperation is essential to unity as we are building a
community guided by the Holy Scriptures, preparing it to
reach out in word and deed, with faith, joy and compassion, spreading the message of hope through Jesus Christ,
while celebrating Gods everlasting love and grace.
From the hymn Youre our Strength and Motivation:
Make our goal, our guiding aim,
that Jesus' church would thrive.
submitted by Scott Snider

Change of schedule or closure will be

announced on WBTV, and when
possible, an email will be sent
out as well.
If you know someone without
internet, please give them a call
just to be sure theyre aware
of the schedule change!

Treasurers Report October 2015

Income:
Regular Offering
Building
Joyful Noise
Misc.
Total Income:

$10,156.30
$100.00
77.42
131.33
$10,465.05

Expenses:
Admin.
Christian Education
Flowers
Insurance
Joyful Noise
Misc.
Mission
Mortgage
Nursery
Office supplies
Postage
Telephone
Tithe
Utilities
Total Expenses

$ 8,435.65
66.01
100.19
994.02
50.00
216.44
50.00
1336.00
40.00
500.47
68.60
162.25
2,299.25
403.50
$14,722.38

Budgeted Income YTD

Actual YTD

$164,610.00
131,984.09

Budgeted Expenses YTD

Actual YTD

$164,610.00
151,095.74

A Word from our Provincial Treasurer:

Year End Contributions If you would like to
make a year-end donation to the Church,
please remember that in order for a charitable
contribution to be deducted in 2015, it must be
delivered in 2015.
This means that year end checks must be dated in
2015 and either physically delivered to the
Church by year end or mailed and postmarked by
December 31, 2015.

Checks that are dated in 2015 but not mailed or

delivered to the Church until 2016 should be
treated as 2016 contributions. They should not be
reflected on 2015 giving statements or deducted in
2015.

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Stuff this month

December 3-5th Christmas in Davidson
December 5th Childrens Play Rehearsal, 10 a.m.
December 6th Worship / Childrens Christmas Play, Candle Trimming
Toiletries for A Childs Place deadline
December 13th Worship /New Member Sunday
Congregational Christmas Love Feast, 5 pm
Poinsettia Ordering deadline
Hope Match Gift deadline
December 24thChristmas Eve Love Feasts 4:30 & 7:00 p.m.
December 31st Watch Night Communion Service, 7:00 p.m.

New Beginnings Moravian Church

PO Box 2278
201 Seagle St.
Huntersville, NC 28070-2278