Attendance (February 21): 131
Temporary suspension of in-person worship
We were informed this morning (Thursday) that an individual who was present in the sanctuary on Sunday, February 28 has tested positive for COVID-19. In light of this exposure, in-person worship will be suspended beginning this Sunday, March 7 - Sunday, March 14. In person worship will resume on Sunday, March 21. This action is mandated by guidelines established for us by the Provincial Elders’ Conference of the Moravian Church, South and the Forsyth County Health Department.
The pastors will offer an abbreviated worship service from their desks on March 7 and 14. To access the service, you will use the live stream link above.
Weekly Bible Study continues this Wednesday, March 10 at 6:30 p.m. via ZOOM. The ZOOM address is: https://zoom.us/j/831428257
COVID-19 in 2021: What We Know Now
Tuesday, March 23, 2021 | 11:30 AM-12:30 PM ET | Via ZOOM
Get an update on the virus and its new variants, and learn more about vaccines – what makes them unique, why we should trust the vaccine, the role of the church with vaccine efforts. What have we learned? What do we still need to learn? What will it take for us to physically re-gather?Join us for a conversation with Dr. Werner Bischoff, Wake Forest Baptist Health System Epidemiologist, Professor of Infectious Diseases and Professor of Epidemiology and Prevention, and the Rev. Keith Stirewalt, Program Director, FaithHealth Clinical Medicine & Physician Assistant, Palliative Care for WFBH.
Register today by clicking here! You will be able to submit questions in advance for Dr. Bischoff during the registration process.
Easter Grave-Cleaning and Flowering
Once again this year the youth and children will be offering their services to help any members, families, or friends of our congregation in the Easter tradition of cleaning graves in God’s Acre. We plan to clean graves on Good Friday, April 2, just as we have in years past. We are grateful again to Nick Stone who has secured flower availability, but this year we will have only one flower option:
6 inch potted Red Geranium ($20 per plant)
Each pot will be wrapped with paper and a bow, and if desired, placed upon the grave requested or you may pick them up Good Friday morning at Calvary. Please see the order form below as well as in the upcoming March bulletins to place your order, or you may contact Amanda Schumpert at: amoody@calvarymoravian.org and she will answer any questions you may have.
Orders must be received by March 21 in order to confirm numbers with the nursery.
The Mission Committee's March Donation Request
For the month of March, the Missions Committee is asking for donations of non-perishable food items to Sunnyside Ministry. In 2020, Calvary’s donations to Sunnyside Ministry totaled nearly 1.5 tons. Due to COVID-19 the method of collecting had to change. Drive by donations are made behind the church during these times. This is a great time to stay socially distanced while getting to visit with some church members! Donations may be dropped off at the back door of the church on Tuesdays through Fridays, from 9:00 - 12:30 or 1:30 - 3:00 (please ring the doorbell), or on Sunday, March 28 between 1:00 and 2:00 pm.
Godly Play Recordings
The Christian Education Committee is in need of volunteers to help with video recordings of our Godly Play messages. We use these in our weekly Christian Formation e-blast as well as archived on our YouTube channel so the kids can watch them whenever they want during the week! Amanda can provide you with the story and its parts for you to pick up and take home, or we can set up a safe, distanced place in the church building for you to record at any time during our weekly office hours.
Cinderella’s New Shoes
Between now and March 14, as a lead up to their virtual spring production of Cinderella, our Holly Avenue partner, Piedmont Opera, is teaming up with the Salvation Army to tackle one of the most visible signs of poverty in children by giving kids in need new shoes. And we have the opportunity to join them!
Did you know that one in five American children are in desperate need of a new pair of shoes? Together, we can make a difference for kids in need. We need all NEW infant and children sizes as well as women sizes 7,8,& 9. (Due to Covid-19, we can only accept new shoes at this time.)
Bring your donations by Calvary Moravian anytime during weekly business hours (M-Th, 8:30am - 4pm) and we’ll make sure they get to the Opera House. Or, you can drop off directly at Forsyth Country Day School (Lewisville) or next door at Piedmont Opera (636 Holly Ave. WS, NC 27101)
We are also very excited to connect two of our partnerships by providing virtual access to Piedmont Opera’s production of Cinderella to all the students, their families, faculty, and staff of Brunson Elementary this March. The production will be virtually available from March 19 through April 20. We can’t wait to send Cinderella to school, and help enrich arts education in our local community.
Day of Prayer Services
March 10, 11:00 A.M. Calvary Moravian, Speaker: Rev. Adam Goodrich.
The service will be live streamed via YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/calvarymoravianws/live
March 17, 11:00 A.M. Fairview Moravian, Speaker: Rev. Jeff Carter.
The service will be live streamed via YouTube and Facebook on the Fairview website.
March 24, 11:00 A.M. Konnoak Moravian, Speaker: Rt. Rev. Carol Foltz.
The service will be available on YouTube as Konnoak Hills Lenten Day of Prayer service beginning March 24.