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FIRST MORAVIAN CHURCH OF GEORGIA
MAY 2009
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onfirmation is a rite of the Church by which persons baptized in infancy confirm their baptismal
covenant by making a public profession of faith in Jesus and then receive the blessing of the Lord.
The rite of confirmation was practiced in the ancient Unitas Fratrum. In the renewed Unitas
Fratrum it was used for a candidate prior to the Lord’s Supper on the Thirteenth of August 1727, but it did
not come into general use in the Moravian Church until about 1751.
Candidates for confirmation are carefully instructed by the minister in the doctrines of Christian
faith. They examine their personal faith in Christ and their desire to become faithful members of the
congregation.
In the Moravian Church a deacon, presbyter, or bishop may officiate at the service of confirmation.
Certain questions (found on pages 170 and 171 in the Book of Worship) are addressed to the candidates
and are answered by them. Then the candidates kneel, the minister lays hands on their head, recites a text
selected as a watchword for each candidate, and pronounces the Old Testament benediction, which in the
Moravian Church is always closed with the addition of the New Testament phrase “In the name of Jesus.
Amen!”1
On May 31 we will celebrate the rite of confirmation at First Moravian Church of Georgia. There
are several young people who have been in study and preparation this year. Confirmation is an important
part of a young person’s Christian journey. We hope that you will make it a priority to join us on this day
as we celebrate with and encourage our young people.
Pastors Joe and Kelly
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Taken from the Revised Edition of Customs and Practices of the Moravian Church by Adelaide L. Fries
4950 Hugh Howell Road
Revs. Joe & Kelly Moore, Co-Pastors
Stone Mountain, GA 30087
[email protected]
770-491-7250
[email protected]
www.gamoravian.org
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FIRST MORAVIAN CHURCH OF GEORGIA
MAY 2009
Can you believe that we are already more than a quarter of the way
through 2009! The church board is reminding people to be sure that
they are meeting their financial pledge to the church. If you are able
to make an additional gift, above your original pledge, we would be
most appreciative. Thanks for your faithful support of First
Moravian.
Chicken Pie Sale
The women’s fellowship will be holding a Chicken Pie Sale. Chicken Pies must be pre-ordered
and orders will be taken from May 31 - June 16. If you would like to order a chicken pie you can
do so in church or by calling Bobbi Hinshaw or Mary Carol Jolley. Chicken pies will be $8.00 and
will be ready to be picked up on June 28.
FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES
May 17, 2009
Fundraising Lunch
Following Worship
Plan to attend worship and stay for lunch.
Menu TBA.
Throughout the year you can purchase A
Potpourri Lamp and Oil for $10.00
This makes a great gift and the profits go towards
the general budget.
For more information see Fay Mascoll.
!
Come join us for a cook out, games and fellowship! All youth are
invited and encouraged to bring a friend or two or three!
May 16, 2009
Location and Time TBA
For more information see Fay Mascoll or Pastors Joe and Kelly
Tucker Day
May 9, 2009
Downtown Tucker.
Come join our church family as we share the
great things that are happening at First Moravian
with the community that surrounds us. If you
have any questions please see Pastors Joe or Kelly.
Please come and join us and help out - even if you
only have an hour to spare!
Experience & Discover God Everywhere
This is the theme for Vacation Bible School this year
and we need your help. We will need people to help
with all avenues -- cooking, teacher, recreation,
decorating, craft leadership, and snack preparation.
Vacation Bible School will be held July 31 - August 2.
Please join us as we discover God’s presence
everywhere - you won’t regret it.
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FIRST MORAVIAN CHURCH OF GEORGIA
MAY 2009
May Stewards of Worship
Nursery
Fellowship Refreshments
3
10
17
24
31
3
10
Pam & Michael Giles
Cindy, David & Abbie Meier
FELLOWSHIP LUNCH
Ric & Brenda DeLauder
Mary & Helenita Ellis
17
24
31
Katharine Meier & Abbie Meier
Beth and JP Chamblee
Laura & Eric Ryll
Adrienne & Juliet Johnson
Leibia Willis & Fay Mascoll
Greeters
3
10
17
24
31
Bill Perrryman
Dona White
Mary Carol Jolley
Fay Mascoll
Mary Ellis
Church Flowers
Ushers
3
10
17
24
31
Mary Ellis
Leibia Willis & Fay Mascoll
Margaret Hayden & Juliet Johnson
Dona & Cornel White
Tome Martinez & Andrea Nelson
3
10
17
24
31
In Honor/Memory of
Given By
Randy Packard
Kay Packard
Phyliss Millican
Lynda Millican
VOLUNTEER NEEDED
Abbie & Jacob
Bobbi Hinshaw
VOLUNTEER NEEDED
Graduates!
May Birthday’s....
1 Abbey Lee Adams
2 Matthew French
7 Brianna Pereira
8 Eric Hayden
9 Cynthia May-Cole
Pastor Joe Moore
10 Beth Hobbs
12 Tom Martinez
16 Megan Skelley Perrer
17 Lynda Millican
20 Cornel White
23 Dr. Jim Anthony
26 Jacob Adames
Katie French is graduating from Yale University with a
Bachelor of Science with a major in Chemistry.
Maggie French is graduating from Miami of Ohio with a
Bachelor of Arts with a major in Bio Chemistry.
If you are graduating this year, please let Pastor Kelly know.
Lauren Hayden and Robert Hughes
as they were united in Holy Marriage
on April 26, 2009.
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FIRST MORAVIAN CHURCH OF GEORGIA
May’s
Calendar of
Events...
Date
Sunday, May
MAY 2009
Event
Time
Page
Sunday School
10:00 AM
Adult Choir Rehearsal
10:00 AM
Worship
11:00 AM
Adult Study Group
7:30 PM
May 2, 2009
Rent A Table Yard Sale
8:00 AM
May 9, 2009
Tucker Days
9:00 AM
2
TBA
2
3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
Wednesday, May
6, 13, 20, & 27
Saturday, May 16
Sunday, May 17
Fundraising Lunch Following
Worship
Sunday, May 24
Newsletter Deadline
Monday, May 18
Sunday, May 31
First Moravian Church of Georgia
4950 Hugh Howell Road
Stone Mountain, GA 30087
Youth Fellowship
2
Board Meeting
7:00 PM
Confirmation Sunday
11:00 AM
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