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| NEW DORP MORAVIAN CHURCH
2205 RICHMOND ROAD
STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK 10306 (718) 351-0090/www.NewDorpMoravian.org Sunday, February 5, 2012 WELCOME! We are pleased that you chose to worship with us today. We hope that this time spent with God and with friends in Christ will be spiritually uplifting to you. As you worship today, may the peace and the joy of the Lord be yours. We would be grateful if visitors would sign our Guest Book. And, if we can serve you in any way, or if you would like to make this your Church home, please speak to our Pastor or indicate this in the red fellowship pads. Service Seeds: to prepare for worship and the Word
As One With Authority. Today’s Scripture passages reveal more of the authority of Jesus and lifts up others who speak and act on behalf of God’s promised liberation. We live in a society where even though there is religious freedom, we are compelled to be "politically correct." we must speak, so as to not offend. We can practice our beliefs, so long as we don’t interfere with the rights of others. At times, it almost seems as through we have to apologize for our faith. In our lessons for this day, we find them urging us to claim our own authority to make God’s realm visible in word and deed. Jesus, our amazing Teacher, calls us out to preach and heal in ways that restore and build up individuals and communities. In what ways might our response to this call bring such gifts to others? CALENDAR FOR THE COMING WEEK Today 10am Worship Service/Guest Preacher: Father Jack Ryan10am Sunday School in Sanctuary Parish House Com. & Outreach Com. meet after service Tues. 7pm Computer Class Wed. 10am Moravian Friendship Club Thurs. 10am Mission Support Group 8pm Choir Practice Next Sunday, February 12, 2012 10am Worship Service/Guest Preacher: Father Jack Ryan 10am Sunday School in Sanctuary & Valentine’s Day Party Christian Education Committee meets after service Fellowship before & after service. Welcome to Father Jack Ryan, our guest preacher for today and next Sunday while Pastor Duane is away on vacation. Thank you to Carole Heins, lector for today’s service. Thank you to today’s ushers & greeters Debbie Parson & Lisa Takoushian. Thank you to Jeff Bollinger, Christine Brown & Ray Heins our counters for this month. Thank you to Debbie Parsons, host for today’s fellowship. The sign up sheets to serve as a lector, an usher or counter, or a host for the coffee hour are in the fellowship area by the refreshment table. Can you be a Host for our Fellowship Hour: for Sunday, February 12th: Paul & Eric Hoppe for Sunday, February 19th: Claire & Bill Drinnan for Sunday, February 26th: Brian & Lorraine Windsor for Sunday, March 4th: Debbie Parsons Attention Computer Class Participates Computer Class this week - Tuesday, February 7, 7:00pm we will work on Metadata - what lessons can we learn after taking the picture? What are ISO, aperture, and shutter speed, and why do I care? What don't we like about the picture we took? How can we get a better picture next time? Bring with you: Some pictures you think could have been better. Matt Miner WEEKDAY BIBLE STUDY CLASSES ~There will be no classes on Thursday, February 8th & Thursday, February 15th. Pastor Duane will be on vacation. Classes will resume on Thursday, February 23rd at 10:30am. All are invited to our "Traditional Pre-Lenten Pancake Supper" on Saturday, February 18th @ 7pm in the New Dorp Moravian Church Parish House All are invited. Please feel free to invite your family members & friends! Ash Wednesday Services ~ February 22, 2012 11am & 8pm Worship/Communion Services "EVERYBODY’S BIRTHDAY PARTY" We have rescheduled "Everybody’s Birthday Party" for Sunday, March 4, 2012 following service. We will have a pot luck lunch. If you are attending, please call John Gaw or the Church office to RSVP and let us know what you will be bringing. PRAYER REQUESTS Please complete the prayer request card in full. For new prayer requests, there are prayer request cards at the entrance of the Sanctuary and in the pew racks. Please indicate if the concern is not to be announced or shared during a service. For a concern to continue on the prayer list longer than 4 weeks, a request should be updated by completing a new card or calling the Church Office. You may also call our Prayer Team Leader, Ray Heins at 987-5018. For our Members who need special prayer support: Jean Bennett, *Ronald Budhi, Pearl Castelucci, Michael Cericola, Edward Delmar, Delmar & Diaz family, Tom Donnelly, Julie Edwards, Bob Engelbrecht, John Ferren, Ethel Helfrich, Paul Hoppe, John Knight, Margaret Marrone, Dan Master, Sr., Mary Jane Meachem, Helen Pately, Kristin Passburg, Anne Reschke, Anna Rodden, Cathy Scannapieco, Sue Schiefer, Connie Vadola, Lillian Valori, Linda Williams & Brian Zipf. For our friends who need prayer support: Prudence Bongiorno, Jack Burtner, Frank Cavallo, Joe Ciavardone, Colleen, Arlene Cutler, Dr. Ruwini DeSilva, Steven Edwards, Jimmy Elliott, Mary Beth Esposito, Blanca Garcia, Doreen Guglielmetti, Denise Harden, Hayley, Serena Hoppe, Keith Kaprowitz, Jeff Landress, Caroline Larneard, Bridgette Manzo, *Brendan Morrocco, Philip Okapa, Glenn Perroth, Eleanor Reilly, Fred & Laura Rettle, the family of Barbara Rodak, Tess Sarmiento, Roberta Scandaglia, Lynne (Pollock) Smedley, Mary Smith, William Snyder, *Dennis Swartzel, *Matthew Wagner, Carli Windsor, Susan Xhelili, Lawrence Zipf & *all who are serving in the military. CONGREGATION WATCHWORD, 2012 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me. Psalm 51:10 Holy CommunionThe Moravian Church practices an "open communion," which means that all who are baptized and believe in Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord are welcome to participate and receive the Sacrament in our service. If you have been receiving this Sacrament in your Church experience, you are welcome to receive it with us, too. It is "the Lord’s Table, not ours." Distribution Procedure: The procedure for serving communion is: After the Bread has been consecrated, it is brought to the people, symbolizing the fact that God took the initiative and came to us. We need to respond to God’s offer of grace, which we symbolize by standing as the elements are brought to us. Therefore, please stand if you wish to receive the Sacrament. The element is held until all served. Then all partake together, as a sign of our unity and equality. The Cup is then consecrated and served in a similar manner. | |
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