SHARON MORAVIAN CHURCH~4776 MORAVIAN CHURCH ROAD , SE, NEW PHILADELPHIA , OH 44663

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VOLUME 30 ISSUE 9 SEPTEMBER 2019

THE SHARON MESSENGER :

PROCLAIMING , GROWING , SHARING

Pastor Lloyd Gooden llggooden@netzero.net

Office Hours: 9:00am— 1:00pm Monday-Thursday

From the Pastor’s Desk

Already we are near to Labor Day and the

unofficial end of summer. This means that

some of our young people have already

started school and most of us are getting back

to our regular routines. I hope most, if not all

of us were able to take some time off during

the summer months for fun, rest, and renewal.

As we look forward to the ministry

opportunities for the fall, I want to remind

you that September 8th will be Rally Day

when Sunday school will restart. On Rally

Day, the Sunday school staff will be

commissioned during morning worship and

students will receive a special blessing.

Thanks to all of you who are faithfully

serving in children's ministry and helping the

church to fulfill its commitment to love and

nurture children. May you truly understand

how pleasing your service is to Christ and the

church.

It is said that, “The family that prays together,

stays together.” This may not always be the

case, but if the family pray and worship

together that could help to bring those family

members closer to one another and to God. It

is with this in mind that the elders and I are

inviting you to a special service in celebration

of the family and friends on Sunday October

13th. This will be at the regular worship time

and the focus will be on family and friends.

The hope is that you will invite as many of

your family members and friends as possible

to this special service of celebration. There

will be a luncheon after worship in the

fellowship hall.

Our Confirmands: Bryley, Maxwell, Grady,

Adrian, and Adam continue their quest for

greater knowledge of Christ in their lives as

they prepare to confirm their faith later in the

fall. They have been working hard and

making progress. Please keep them in your

prayers as they continue this leg of their

Christian journey.

Sisters and Brothers, as we continue to serve

the Lord in this part of the vineyard, we

acknowledge that there is much work to be

done. Christ has called us and endowed each

of us with special gifts to be used in the

building up of His kingdom. Where do you

hear Him calling you to serve? What is He

calling you to do? Remember that we are the

hands and feet of Jesus in our world and He is

depending on all of us to be His faithful

ambassadors. So let us not hold back but seek

to know our Savior’s will for each of us.

Please remember to keep our sick and home

bound members in your prayers.

May God bless you all

Pastor Lloyd

Pamela Horn, Admistrative Assistant 740.922.5507 secretary@sharonmoravian.org

Office Hours 9:30am—1:30pm Tues, Thurs, & Friday

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NEWS FROM THE BOARDS & COMMITTEES

Trustees Meeting Summary 2019 Trustee Meeting

All bills and benevolences are paid and up to date.

Contact will be made with Dave Bennett regarding Zeisberger Fund.

Trustees to Host Birthday Luncheon for September.

Joint Board Meeting scheduled for September 16th at 7pm

Discussion held regarding By Law change for Chuch Council

Continued Discussion regarding Steeple Fund and grant money availability

Kitchen Vent repair and gas stove updates discussed.

Work continues on Basketball backboard replacement.

Roman Nisely will be contacted regarding the “porthole” opening on the Steeple.

Barbara Cox will be contacted regarding the Columbarium.

Work will continue with Emler regarding Cemetery surveying.

Parsonage deck repair will be scheduled for September. Water Softener salt will be purchased.

Elders Meeting Summary

No August 2019 Elders Meeting

I am looking for several people to teach Sunday School. I

would like to have enough people to have three teams of two

people. Each team would teach 6 weeks at a time and we

would rotate the three teams. You will teach Grade 1st through

5th. Time will be 9:30-10:15am starting Sunday, September 8th.

Curriculum is provided. Please pray about it and see if this a

direction God wants you to go. You will gain so much by

learning more and spending time with the kids. They will touch

your heart. If you are interested or if you have any questions,

please contact me, Cindy Newton at 330-364-4070. Thank You.

~Cindy Newton

GET INVOLVED!!!

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The Sunday School card ministry coordinator for September

Jean Walker

Twin City Service Center

Moravian Women’s News

Monday Quilters will meet Monday, September 16th at 9:00 am

in the Fellowship Hall.

Lunch Bunch will meet Tuesday, September 24th at 11 am

Linda Wardell to Host

Martha Housman Circle Monday, September 9th 7 pm

Women’s Fellowship Board Meeting Monday, September 29th at 9:30 am

Our non-food donations to the Twin City Christian Service Center for September is

Baby Food They will accept your plastic grocery bags. The Twin City Service Center is in

desperate need of the donation item of the month for the families in our community in need. Please place your donations in the box located beside the

stairs near the parking lot entrance.

Layettes for Mission Fields The Mid States Moravian Women have chosen layettes as the year’s project. A list of

needed items is on the bulletin board. The Monday Quilters will be sewing diapers,

burp cloths and receiving blankets. If you can help construct these, join us when we

meet the 3rd Monday of each month from 9 to whenever we are too tired to continue.

This is not always sewing but doing the many other steps involved. We always share a

covered dish lunch at 12. If you are not comfortable doing this, monetary donations

would be appreciated for materials. Give this to donation to treasurer Sandy Fait.

August’s Joyful Noise Offering benefitted the

Indian Valley Schools Shoe Voucher Program

Moravian Women’s

Hand Lotion $4.00

To purchase or for more details see Gloria Rentsch

or Linda Wardall

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September 3 Debbie Bober

September 3 Karen Gazdik

September 3 Matt Westbrook

September 4 Brennan Rentsch

September 7 Mary Heavilin

September 8 Jesse Loveday

September 9 Robin Kollman

September 9 Melanie Quillen

September 10 Sue Rummell

September 10 Brad Schumacher

September 11 Rosalie Pepe

September 11 Jean Walker

September 13 Katie Saho

September 14 Carole Ronald

September 15 Bob Briggs

September 17 Nancy Glenn

September 19 Judy Gold

September 20 Dillon Bolon

September 22 Dan Fait

September 22 Daniel Swaldo

September 22 Donald Swaldo

September 23 Matthew Carpenter

September 26 Bill Love Sr.

September 26 LaVerne McKean

September 28 Janet Decker

September 30 Kristin Pittis

September 3 Doug and Chris Krocker

September 6 Mark and Heather O’Connor

September 10 Brad and Liz Schumacher

September 16 Jesse and Keri Loveday

September 19 Todd and Brenda Pancher

September 20 Brent and Anna Cross

September Greeters September 1st

Front Door— Lynn Reichman

Back Door—Rich & Anna Mae Loveday

September 8th

Front Door - Doris Schumacher

Back Door—Chip & Tami Bolon

September 15th

Front Door - Bill & Jill Westbrook

Back Door—Shirley & Dave Gruber

September 22nd

Front Door - Glen & Bonnie Ann Schumacher

Back Door - Gloria Rentsch

September 29th

Front Door— Mary Heavilin

Back Door—Chris & Melissa Shamel

September Elder on Duty September 1st—Gloria Rentsch

September 8th—Tami Bolon

September 15th—Francis Picchetti

September 22nd—Youth Sunday

September 29th—Andy Ronald

If your Special D

ay was m

issed, please notify the C

hurch Office

VOLUME 30 ISSUE 8 PAGE 5

Sharon Messenger News!

Upcoming Lectionary Texts

September 1-Proverbs 25:6-7; Psalm 112; Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16; Luke 14:1, 7-14

September 8—Deuteronomy 30:15-20; Psalm 1; Philemon 1-21; Luke 14:25-33

September 15– Exodus 32:7-14; Psalm 51:1-10; 1 Timothy 1:12-17; Luke 15:1-10

September 22—Amos 8:4-7; Psalm 113; 1Timothy 2:1-7: Luke 16:1-13

September 29th– Amos 6:1a, 4-7; Psalm 146; 1 Timothy 6:6-19; Luke 16:19-31

Prayers of Intercession For the following members and friends in need of continued prayers –

Paul Feickert, Joe Link, Keith Noonan, Kim Warren, Lynn E. Reichman, Kate Swaldo,

Valeria Meek, Kathryn Heldt, Reba Kollman, Francis Picchetti,

Karen Gazdik, Marilyn Croskey, David Gruber, Bonnie Ray, Philip and Martha Roudebush,

Lela Garver, Beckie Demattio, Jill Hodge, Nikki Hreha & Family, Joyce Sainato,

Art Viola, Dorothy Hewitt, Kimberly Nichols, Beth Gruber, Phyllis Ronald

JoDee McKibben, Ken Abbuhl Jr., Paul Melnichenko, David Ray,

Lori McBeth, Clarice Yoder, Patricia Cole, Dan, Mel and Ava Winner, Robert Stewart, Kelly Lawver,

Gary Abbuhl, Carl Kopp, Bob Abbuhl, Harold Shamel *Please call the church office to update names on the prayer list.

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Deepest Sympathy

and Prayers to the

Family of

Jean Kopp January 12, 1938—

August 17, 2019

Please Note the Following Address Changes:

Reba & Dale Kollman Manor of Grand Village Nursing Home

2610 E. Aurora Road Twinsburg, Oh 44087

Mona Heaton 32 E Stewart

Greenville, PA 16125-1414

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For Your Information!

Special Thanks and Appreciation to all of those who have helped serve and donated food for the recent Funeral Luncheons held here at Sharon. Your Fellowship, Generosity and Kindness is appreciated by all those involved. ~ Gloria Rentsch

September Birthday Sunday will be hosted by the

Trustees

on Sunday, September 1, 2019! Come join the celebration!

Midstate Women’s Retreat

October 11 & 12th

Sharon Moravian Church

Speaker: Rev John Rights

Brochures are Now Available on Bulletin Boards

For Reservations Contact Sandy Fait or More Information,

Please Contact Gloria Rentsch

Weiner Roast Sunday, September 29th

4-7pm

Hot Dogs, Buns

and Drink Provided.

Please Bring Your Favorite

Dish, Dessert,

or Snack to Share

Everyone Welcome!

Join Us for an Evening

of Fellowship, Fun & Activities Breakfast Snacks and Helping Hands

needed during Sunday’s Fellowship Time

Please see Gloria Rentsch for more details

Celebrate Moravian Day of Service

Sunday, September 15th

Join Us after Worship and Help with Various

Community Service Projects