 The first program will be held on a quarterly basis. The tentative title of this program is “Hello Deli.” Once a quarter we will be having an evening program preceded by a deli meal. The first of these quarterly programs has been advertized and is scheduled for Sunday, July 31, at 6:00pm. Amy Lewis will share with us her travel experience to Tanzania this summer. Due to Amy’s school schedule, we have had to fast track this program, so even though this is the August newsletter, we wanted to put this specific program in this newsletter knowing that most members will receive the newsletter prior to Sunday, July 31. There will be a donation jar to help defray the expenses of the meal. The Comenius Class is sponsoring these programs. The other quarterly programs are in the planning stage. The second program will be a day time Bible Study planned for the months of September, October and November. The study will be held on the first and third Tuesdays of these three months beginning at 11:00am and concluding at 12noon. Those dates are September 6 & 20, October 4 & 18, and November 1 & 15. The focus of this study will be on Paul’s Letter to the Church at Philippi. The third program is a joint effort with Shallowford Presbyterian Church. As most everyone knows, we have for the last four years pooled together our resources in a joint Vacation Bible School program. We have engaged in pulpit exchanges and have invited the members of Shallowford to join us for our Souper Bowl Luncheon, of which over 50 of their members attended. In October both congregations will be hosting a lecture series with Dr. Doug Bailey. Dr. Bailey is a professor at Wake Forest Divinity School, and is nationally known for his expertise in congregational life. There will be two nights of lectures with Dr. Bailey. The dates are Wednesday, October 19, and Sunday, October 23. Unity will host one of these nights and Shallowford will host the other. Details have not been finalized but we are excited about this joint opportunity of study and fellowship. The Church Board is excited about these new opportunities for study and fellowship. As we move toward these opportunities to learn and become more engaged with our journey of faith, our hope is we will discover as a community of faith the presence of God in our life and the continuing nurture from being a part of this community at Unity Moravian Church. |
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Planning for the Fallposted Aug 23, 2011 10:15 AM by Ruth Burcaw |