Bulletin Announcements

NEW DORP MORAVIAN CHURCH
2205 RICHMOND ROAD

STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK 10306

(718) 351-0090/www.NewDorpMoravian.org

Sunday, August 1, 2010

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

What is important in the life of a disciple? Jesus tells a parable about a rich

farmer which is a warning against all kinds of greed, and a challenge to "love God back" by living in ways that are rich toward God. We live in a world where we are constantly encouraged "to buy things we don’t really need, with money we don’t really have, to impress people we don’t really like." Today’s parable challenges us to look at our lives and to consider our attitude towards our possessions. What in our lives is demanding our focus, demanding our "souls"? How can we become rich toward God? How do we love God back?

CALENDAR FOR THE COMING WEEK

Today 10am Worship/Communion Service

Mon. 8:00 pm Board of Elders
Wed. 6:30pm Family Film Night in Conference Center featuring the movie: "Hook" (Peter Pan)
Thurs. 10am Mission Support Group

Next Sunday, August 8, 2010

10am Worship Service
Fellowship hour before & after 10am service.

Thank you to Joan & Jim Jahns our ushers & greeters for this morning’s service. Thank you to Pat Snyder & Sylvia Engelbrecht for Communion Preparation & Sanctuary Care. 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.

Thank you to Pastor Duane, Susan and the members of the congregation for their visits, prayer, phone calls, cards and greetings. Your thoughts were a big help. Sincerely with love, Florence Fetzer.

August calendar:
Monday, August 2nd:          8pm Board of Elders
Monday, August 16th:         7:30pm Board Trustees
Saturday, August 28:          9am to 12 noon Evangelism Workshop in Church Office Conference Center

Free family film nights are back every Wednesday during August. They will be shown at 6:30pm in the Church Office Conference Center. All are invited. This week’s feature film is: "Hook"! (Peter Pan)

All are invited!!! Everyone is invited to participate in a minor work project (light yard work) to help "On Your Mark", an autism support group, at one of their facilities. The date is yet to be determined but we would like everyone to advise us of your willingness to participate so we can finalize the arrangements.

The next Community Dinner at Vanderbilt Moravian Church will be held on Saturday, August 14^th from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. You are invited to join Vanderbilt as they serve a monthly meal and fellowship with the community. If you wish to volunteer please call the church office at 718-447-2966 or Paula Presutti at 347-993-1769.

Vanderbilt Avenue Moravian Church Steel Band Music: Every Saturday from 11am to 1pm at VAMC we have Steel Band Music available to learn and to listen to. The fee is $10.00 per person, per lesson. For more information, you can call the VAMC office at (718) 447-2966. Pastor Wellesley Ferguson
　

In case of a pastoral emergency and you are unable to reach Pastor Duane, you may contact the Church Office, or Alfredo Nasti at 718-987-1233 or Frank Taverna at 718-979-8427.

Holy Communion

The 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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