Building a community guided by the Holy Scriptures, preparing it to reach out in word and deed, with faith, joy & compassion, spreading the message of hope through Jesus Christ while celebrating Gods everlasting love & grace.

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Christian hearts, in love united, seek alone in Jesus rest; Has he not your love excited? Then let love inspire each breast. Members on our Head depending, lights reflecting him, our Sun, Brethren his commands attending, we in him, our Lord, are one.

Nicholas Ludwig von Zinzendorf (1723)

In one of my favorite stanzas of my favorite hymns, there is the notion that brothers and sisters in Christ who pursue a unity of love centered in Him can experience an enthusiasm which can not only inspire but holds the real possibility of reshaping our understanding of life and faith in a per-manent way whatever ones framework may be. As I look around the body of our witness (The Church) it is with an encouragement and ea-gerness that we are called to follow this charge! Of course this attitude can be challenging to main-tain in the larger setting of our stewardship when we hear from people who study such things that the Church of Jesus Christ in North America is and has been on the path of great decline since the 70s. Some say it is because for years, people have joined the church only in a marginal way and as with other things that can vie for our attention in the postmodern world, the church and its mission can get left behind or replaced. Some however see the current context as a great pruning. As with nature, it is just a prelude to the beginning of new and exciting life for the next chapter to be written in the book of Gods mission in the world, worked and developed through the hands of His people. Whatever the case may be, in a few weeks we will open our new educational and office wings here at New Beginnings Moravian Church in the midst of these realities, hopefully coinciding with the recognition of our Nations Independence (July 4th) and alongside of the celebration of the 600th anni-versary of one of the forerunners and communicators of our faith, Jan Huss (July 6th). Both pressed into the headwinds of their day and emerged with vibrant new directions for people and their lives. All natural reasons to be excited about where God has been, where He might be seen today, and ultimately where He might be leading all of His children into the future. As the hymn teaches depending on, reflecting on, and attending to Him, we truly are one in Him and are poised to do great things for our Lord! Serving together, pC

Our Childrens Chorus will be singing during worship on Sunday, June 21st (Fathers Day)

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Fathers Day, June 21st Fathers Day, June 21st Fathers Day, June 21st Fathers Day, June 21st Following our

Moravian Music Sunday service

Sunday, July 5th Burgers & Dogs will be grilled to perfection.

Sides & Desserts are needed. Please sign-up to let us know youre coming, AND to let us know if youll be bringing a

dish to share.

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Classes for every age.. take your pick! Children, 0-4Nursery Children 3-4 Toddler Time, during worship Youth, K5th grade GPS, during worship, except on Joyful Noise Sundays Youth, Middle/High Wednesdays, 7 pm Adults Adult Study9:30 on Sunday mornings Bethel Class, 7 pm on Wednesdays

I will bless you so that you will be a

blessing.

Genesis 12:2

GPS children making snack bags for Habitat for Humanity work teams.

This summer, our youth will be

creating items to go into our Operation

Christmas Child boxes this fall.

Donations are needed of various items you may have at home. If you can help, please drop your items in the box provided in the fellowship hall by June 1st. colorful, fun fabric plastic soda bottle caps (see sample in FH) marbles ribbon thin rope (to be cut up and used as clothesline) clothes pins

Vacation Bible School

2015 Itll be a CIRCUS

around here!

July 19-22 5:30-7:30 pm Children, ages 4 through 11

are invited to participate in the fun Bible Stories * Recreation * Crafts

Music * Dinner How much faith did it take Noah to build

an ark when there was no sign of rain? Lots of Volunteers are needed,

so while youre signing up your child(ren), please choose the area that you

would like to help with. Sign-up sheets are posted in the FH.

Questions? Speak with Charlotte

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Christmas in July Christmas in July Christmas in July Christmas in July

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Saturday morning, July 18th Saturday morning, July 18th Saturday morning, July 18th Saturday morning, July 18th and youre invited to help!

The Goal? to make take-aways for those in our community who

worship with us at our Christmas Eve Lovefeasts

What will you need to bring? Nothing but your willingness to help,

and your Christmas spirit!

June 7th Congratulations to all of our

graduates, no matter the age!

Many of our members serve the community, over and above what they do here at New Beginnings. When possible, well be bringing you their story. If you serve in a ministry

outside of our church, and would like to share it with the rest of the church, please let me know. -Janet

Disaster Services

As a volunteer, I have trained in multiple programs for service both locally and during large national disasters. My volunteer career began in Mass Care and Shelter Management which provides temporary housing and feeding for people during catastrophic events. Among the assignments that will always linger in my memory are deployments to NYC for the 9/11 attack (Sept. 2001), the Pentagon in Washington (Nov. 2001), the devastation caused by tornadoes in Oklahoma (May 2003), super Hurricane Katrina (August 2005), to total destruction of a 35 unit apartment building in Thomasville, NC (April 2015). But the work I do locally is equally important. As a Red Cross volunteer, I serve the residents of Iredell and north Mecklenburg Counties who have been affected by a personal disaster (such as a single-family fire). My position is to administer tangible assistance in the form of financial grants and help each client develop a personal recovery plan utilizing the diverse local community resource network. This month, Ill celebrate my 20th Anniversary with the Red Cross.

-submitted by Barbara Goroway

John Hus Celebration

Sunday,

June 28th Communion

Service

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Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. 2 Serve the LORD with glad-ness: come before his presence with singing. Psalm 100: 1-2

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Around the Province . . . Salem Band 2015 Summer Concert Series continues...June 9thCowboys; June 23rd Sports; Tuesdays, 7:30 in Salem Square, Old Salem Admission is Free Meet and hear the story behind Vjollca Mazi and Dena Grillo, from Albania, who were instrumental in starting the Lutheran-Moravian Church of Albania; July 1st, 7 pm in the FH at Friedlan Moravian. Hus Legacy Celebration, July 19th at 3 pm at Home Moravian

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National Mens Health Week June 15-21, 2015 Each year, National Mens Health Week is celebrated the week leading up to and including Fathers Day, which is June 15-21 2015. During this week, individuals, families, communities, and others work to raise awareness of ways to promote healthy living and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys.

What Men Can Do Lead by example: 1) Eat healthy, eating a variety of fruits and vegetables every day. They are sources of many vitamins, minerals, and other natural substances that may help protect you from chronic diseases. Limit foods and drinks high in calories, sugar, salt, fat and alcohol. Choose healthy snacks.

2) Be physically active. Adults need at least 2 1/2 hours of moderate-intensity aerobic activity (such as brisk walk-ing) every week and muscle strengthening activities that work all major muscle groups(legs, hips, back, abdomen, chest, shoulders, and arms ) on two or more days a week. Spread your activity out during the week, and break it into smaller chunks of time during the day.

3) Have regular check-ups by your doctor. Certain diseases and conditions may not have symptoms, so checkups help diagnose issues early or before they can become a problem. Pay attention to signs and symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath, excessive thirst, and problems with urination. If you have these or symptoms of any kind , be sure to see your doctor right away! Keep track of your numbers for blood pressure, blood glucose, cholesterol, body mass index (BMI), or any others you may have. Be sure to ask your doctor what tests you need and how often you need them.

4) Get vaccinated. Everyone needs immunizations to stay healthy, no matter how old you are. Even if you had vac-cines as a child, immunity can fade with time. Vaccine recommendations are based on a variety of factors, including age, overall health, and your medical history.

5) Be smoke-free. Quitting smoking has immediate and long-term benefits. It improves you health and lowers your risk of heart disease, cancer, lung disease, and other smoking-related illnesses. Also avoid being around secondhand smoke. Babies and kids are still growing, so the poisons in secondhand smoke hurt them more than adults.

6) Sleep well. Insufficient sleep is associated with a number of chronic diseases and conditions, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and depression. Also insufficient sleep is responsible for motor vehicle and machin-ery-related accidents, causing substantial injury and disability each year. Sleep guidelines from the National Sleep Foundation have noted that sleep needs change as we age. In general, adults need between 7-9 hours of sleep.

7) Manage stress. Stress can be harmful when it is severe enough to make you overwhelmed and out of control. Take care of yourself. Avoid drugs and alcohol. Find support. Connect socially. Stay active.

8) Prevent Injuries. Violence and injuries can be prevented, and their consequences reduced. Become educated and practice prevention in your daily life.

submitted by M. Hauser

June 1st Avery Lantz 6th Chip Richardson Herbert Spaugh Susan Spaugh 7th Matthew Lawson 12th Barbara Sprinkle 15th Iris Goodrum 21st Don Mason 26th pChris *If your name doesnt appear on this list, please let the office know so the church records can be updated.

Last month, your Board discussed: car show beneficiary: Ronald McDonald House of

Charlotte building update July 5thMoravian Music Sunday, followed by Pot

Luck Luncheon summer vacations discussed no Board meeting in June; July 13th review of Provincial Report Strategy

Treasurers Report April 2015

Income: Regular Offering $10,563.09 Building 75.00 Flowers 70.00 Joyful Noise 66.96 Memorials 300.00 Misc. 127.83 Postage 11.50 Special Offering 375.00 Total Income $11,589.38

Expenses: Admin. $9,012.08 Bank 23.99 Christian Ed 112.33 Flowers 321.47 Joyful Noise 50.00 Kitchen 56.42 Lovefeast 46.70 Misc. (incl. advertising) 417.68 Mission 102.66 Mortgage 1,336.00 Nursery 160.00 Office supplies 141.68 Postage 6.49 Special Offering (Unity) 500.00 Telephone 157.06 Tithe 2,299.25 Utilities 324.24 Worship 108.85 Total Expenses: $15,176.90

Budgeted Income YTD $65,844.00 Actual YTD 44,721.07 Budgeted Expense YTD $65,844.00 Actual YTD 60,923.76

Change of schedule or closure will be announced on WBTV, and when possible, an email will be sent out as well. If you know someone without internet, please give them a call just to be sure theyre aware of the schedule change!

Training Meeting for UshersScripture ReadersYouth Message

Sunday, August 16th after worship

August 22nd 9 a.m.11:30

Friday, Sept. 11th

6:30-7:30 pm

New Beginnings Moravian Church PO Box 2278 201 Seagle St. Huntersville, NC 28070-2278

Our 2nd Annual Benefit Car Show will be held on

Saturday, Oct. 3rd all proceeds raised will benefit...