Food Pantry Resource
From time to time, Calvary has guests who ask about food resources available to them in the Winston-Salem area. Working with City with Dwellings, Jacob Patrick, our Communications Manager, has compiled an information card outlining where meals are served daily as well as the names and contact information for local food pantries. If you are here at the church and someone needs to know about such resources in our community, these 5x7 handouts will be located in the West Hallway outside the office and in the narthex.
Daily Texts
Daily text books are here! If you pre-ordered copies, they are on the counter in the 2nd floor office with your name sticky noted on the stack. There is a box with the price list attached where you can drop your cash or check made out to Calvary Moravian Church for the payment. We have a very limited amount of additional copies for sale if you need extra copies. Hardcover - $15.00, Small paperback - $10.50, Large print - $13.00, Journal edition - $16.00
Lovefeast in a Box
It's that time of year again! Time to order Lovefeast in a Box™, that is! Calvary will be hosting traditional in-person, indoor lovefeasts for Christmas Eve, but for our far-away friends, we’ll still be live-streaming and are again selling at-home lovefeast kits. From NOW until December 5, you can order a Lovefeast in a Box.™ Each box contains a dressed lovefeast candle, Moravian cookies, lovefeast coffee, and the worship bulletin. You can order individual, double, or family boxes, shipped right to your door (if you are local and want to pick them up in person, shipping is waived and ordering is open until 12/12). Then, on Dec. 24, you can participate in a lovefeast with us via video stream.
Visit www.Lovefeastinabox.com today to place your order! Contact Ginni Baker with questions.
Ordination Service
We are hosting the ordination service of Sister Madi White Sunday afternoon at 3 PM. A band prelude led by the Come and Worship band will begin at 2:30 PM. All are invited. A reception hosted by Come and Worship will follow the service. Please remember Sister White in your prayers on this significant day in her life.
Calvary Breakfast Bunch
November 15th, 9 AM at Carriage House. Please contact Pat George (336) 971-3429 or Linda Seippel (336) 406-1747 to RSVP.
Upcoming Special Services
We are looking forward to our Thanksgiving Lovefeast on November 20th as well as the First Sunday of Advent on November 27th.
Church Council
Church Council will be held next Sunday, November13 following an abbreviated service of Holy Communion in celebration of Christ the Chief Elder. All resident communicant members are asked to attend this important meeting. The 2023 budget will be presented for your review and elections will be held for new board members. Nominations will be accepted from the floor for each office. However, those nominated from the floor must be contacted prior to council to determine their willingness to serve. Those nominated for election are as follows:
For Elders: Carl McKnight, Chi-Chi Messick, and Eric Vernon
For Trustees: Stephen Baker, Elizabeth Smith, and Kristie Pristas
For Salem Congregation Trustee: Matthew Kane
For Elders: Carl McKnight, Chi-Chi Messick, and Eric Vernon
For Trustees: Stephen Baker, Elizabeth Smith, and Kristie Pristas
For Salem Congregation Trustee: Matthew Kane
Fall on the Farm
Join us at the Howard's Farm at 4pm this Sunday, November 6th, for a hotdog cookout, fellowship, fun, and a hayride, enjoying the beautiful fall colors and weather. Barbara and Bill Howard are once again opening their beautiful farm to us for a churchwide gathering and we hope to see you there! Their address is: 148 Jim Frye Rd, Advance, NC. If you have questions or want to contribute a side, dessert, or drink, see Amanda Schumpert or Barbara Howard.
Suicide Prevention Training
Dana Myers, Associate Pastor at Fries Memorial Church, will be leading a seminar on suicide prevention at Fries Memorial on November 5th from 10 AM-12 PM.
Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. Each year thousands of Americans, like you, are saying "Yes" to saving the life of a friend, colleague, sibling, or neighbor. This training is offered to support anyone in the church who would like to get a basic framework to support those in our congregations and communities who may be dealing with suicidal thoughts. This would be especially helpful for youth leaders and other teachers in churches.
Social Justice Workshop
On November 12th from 9 AM-3 PM, Trinity Moravian Church is hosting a justice event which will include: A justice fair with information about organizations and agencies already at work in our province and ways to get involved, brainstorming and sharing in the large group, bringing together groups around particular justice areas to begin creating action plans, and adding to a network of folks working towards justice in various areas for support and encouragement. All are welcome to participate in this discovery process and sharing in order to respond faithfully in our walk with God. Building on the energy from Provincial Synod, the Moravian Advocacy and Justice Action Team is excited to create space for individuals and congregations to gather and explore the opportunities to care for and serve in our communities.
College Student & Membership Care Postcard Ministry
It’s that time of year for our college student shoe racks! From now through Nov. 13, please bring snacks, cards, gift cards, any items that fit in those little pouches to show our seven undergraduate college students our love and prayers! And we want to remind you of our Calvary Postcard Ministry. In the west lobby you can find a postcard station with cards, pens, and the names of our college students and our members who don’t often make it to worship in person. Write them a card and leave it in the box - we’ll take care of addressing and mailing them each Monday morning. Or, if you’re at home, let us know and we’ll send you cards to send out!
Check out pastors Chaz and Lane in their podcast and remember the New Life Sunday School Class meets in person at 9:45am each Sunday morning at CMC. Everyone is welcome!
Remember Calvary Members in Prayer
Eddie Johnson; Margaret Higgins; Ursula Pierce; Camilla Williams; Ron Griggs; Bernard Williams; Carloyn Perry; Logan Shaw; John Polychron; Hubert Poindexter; Larry Linville; Patricia Poindexter Garr; Earline Pryor; Richard and Frances Swing; Ramona Prestwood; Beth Nance; Charles Mecimore; Ramona Burke; Jan Trivette; Mary Hampton; Joel C. Lineback; Betsy Oerter; Rameth McKnight; The Fearrington family; Wesley Davis; Jane Sofley; Linda Seippel; Mike Hattaway; Terry Gordon; Mary Lott; Paul Marshall
Remember Friends and Family in Prayer
Dr. Tad Lowdermilk; Cheryl Morrison; Stephanie Miller; Andrea Burke Yeager; Will Streicker; Susan Johnston; Anita Cirba; Gordon Bascom; Knox Peterson; Marty Clark; Mary Beard; Holly Broadstreet; Debbie Timmons; Chad Blackwelder
Eddie Johnson; Margaret Higgins; Ursula Pierce; Camilla Williams; Ron Griggs; Bernard Williams; Carloyn Perry; Logan Shaw; John Polychron; Hubert Poindexter; Larry Linville; Patricia Poindexter Garr; Earline Pryor; Richard and Frances Swing; Ramona Prestwood; Beth Nance; Charles Mecimore; Ramona Burke; Jan Trivette; Mary Hampton; Joel C. Lineback; Betsy Oerter; Rameth McKnight; The Fearrington family; Wesley Davis; Jane Sofley; Linda Seippel; Mike Hattaway; Terry Gordon; Mary Lott; Paul Marshall
Remember Friends and Family in Prayer
Dr. Tad Lowdermilk; Cheryl Morrison; Stephanie Miller; Andrea Burke Yeager; Will Streicker; Susan Johnston; Anita Cirba; Gordon Bascom; Knox Peterson; Marty Clark; Mary Beard; Holly Broadstreet; Debbie Timmons; Chad Blackwelder
November Birthdays
1: Carter Nance
2: Spencer Cox
3: Larry Spritz
5: Angie Jones, Brian Lott
6: Ramona Burke, Lily Shaw
7: Jack Messick
8: Greg Biggam, William Burke, John Middleton
10: Elliott Ingram
12: Dusty Harrison
14: Reece Sigmon
15: Ina Magi
16: Andrew Moore, John Pearson, Jean Watson
17: Carson Fix
18: Michaleh Snider
19: Laura Lough
20: Alex P. Collins, Judy Ludwick, Romaine Poindexter
22: Addison Nance
24: Aviel Oerter, Daniel Wiggins
25: Darren Cheek, Jerry Cox
26: Kayla Roser
27: Sherry Griggs
28: Madison Isley, Michael Spritz
29: Caleb Furmage, Paul Marshall
1: Carter Nance
2: Spencer Cox
3: Larry Spritz
5: Angie Jones, Brian Lott
6: Ramona Burke, Lily Shaw
7: Jack Messick
8: Greg Biggam, William Burke, John Middleton
10: Elliott Ingram
12: Dusty Harrison
14: Reece Sigmon
15: Ina Magi
16: Andrew Moore, John Pearson, Jean Watson
17: Carson Fix
18: Michaleh Snider
19: Laura Lough
20: Alex P. Collins, Judy Ludwick, Romaine Poindexter
22: Addison Nance
24: Aviel Oerter, Daniel Wiggins
25: Darren Cheek, Jerry Cox
26: Kayla Roser
27: Sherry Griggs
28: Madison Isley, Michael Spritz
29: Caleb Furmage, Paul Marshall
Trustees Updates
The Trustees had the following highlights from this month's meeting:
* Voted to support the Camp Laurel Ridge Scholarship for 2023 same as 2022
* Voted to have Gordon proceed with contracting to repair Holly house roof, est. $1900
* Reported that wifi is now working appropriately and reliably
* We have a new "safety & security" committee headed up by Allison Marion and they are coming up with excellent ideas, many of which we will likely be implementing over the coming months.
