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A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT

On November 5, 2006 at 3:00 p.m. Mission Society is extending an open invitation to you and friends to join us in worship and celebration at our annual Mission Society Lovefeast at Olivet Moravian Church. This is a time to celebrate and share our mission activities. The band prelude will begin at 2:30 p.m. and the service begins at 3:00 p.m. The Rt. Rev. Sam Gray will deliver a message of encouragement for future mission endeavors. Come, and be inspired by the music by the Olivet choir and musicians. There will also be a special musical presentation by the members of the Nepal Music Team that traveled to Kathmandu this past summer to share their musical talents with the Nepalese people. At the conclusion of the service everyone is invited to the fellowship hall to view displays of some recent mission trips and celebrate with team members.

The holding of lovefeast originated in the first gathering of Christians after Pentecost. The early believers met and broke bread together, thereby signifying their union and the celebration of love for each other and unity in evangelism. Please join us on November 5^th, 2006 and continue on the same path that our early Moravians initiated on that memorable day on August 13 in Herrnhut. 

Our missionaries and mission teams believe in putting others first to do all the good we can, wherever we may be called, to serve as many as we can, with the help of the Lord. We strive to overcome selfishness and differences in order to serve our fellow-man. For this we invite you to celebrate with us.    God’s blessing!      

   Evon Crooks

NEWEST MORAVIAN HYMN PRESENTED BY MORAMUS

On Saturday, September 30^th, the Moramus Chorale along with guest soloists and instrumentalists, presented a concert celebrating the 50^th Anniversary of the Moravian Music Foundation and the 30^th Anniversary of the Moramus Chorale.  The concert opened with the presentation of two important Moravian hymns: the oldest (Jan Hus’ Communion Hymn) and the newest (Christ Went To Calvary) the hymn composed by participants in the Music Workshop at the School of Music and Worship in Kathmandu, Nepal.

            Here is the text of this beautiful new Moravian hymn that reminds us of our worldwide unity.

Christ went to Calvary for me.
            From sin He saved my soul.
            He shed his blood to set me free.
            His love can make me whole.

Jesus, my Lord, I come to you,
            accept me as Your own.
            Forgive my sin, my life renew
            until you take me home.

            I found no joy in the world I see;
            no peace without you, Christ;
            Jesus, your joy is strength for me,
            and light unto my eyes.

            You came not, Lord, for me alone:
            You died for all the lost.
            Your suff’ring for all sin atoned:
            For all you bore the cross.

So bid us, Lord, your love to share:
            Make us your servants true.
            As we show others everywhere
            how you make all things new.

 Lord, help us live this life below
             in joy and peace and love:
             Show us the way that we should go
             until we meet above.

Tune: JAI MASHIH                                 © 2006 SMW

                                 Kathmandu, Nepal