Places in the U.S. with holiday names Nov 28, 2008
Central Moravian Church hosts a Christmas show featuring hymns, carols and the story of early Moravians and their interactions with the American Indians. The show runs Dec. 4-6, 11-13 and 20. (MSNBC -- Politics)
American Use of Christmas Trees Oct 18, 2008
Written records indicate that the German Moravian Church Settlement in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania introduced a Christmas tree for children in 1747. It is also reported that the Christmas tree was brought into the United States during the American War of Independence (1775 -1783). (Suite101.com)
Obituaries for Friday, Oct. 17, 2008 Oct 17, 2008
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Our Savior Moravian Church, Altura. Burial will be at a later date in Hebron Moravian Cemetery, Altura. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Editor's Mailbag (Sept. 29) Oct 3, 2008
American Baptist Churches-USA * American Ethical Union * American Friends (Quaker) Service Committee * Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) * Episcopal Church * Lutheran Women's Caucus * Moravian Church in America-Northern Province * Presbyterian Church (USA) * Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints * Unitarian Universalist Association * United Church of Christ * United Methodist Church * United Synagogue of America * Women's Caucus Church of the Brethren * YWCA * Religious... (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Moravian Church in New Hartford to close Aug 21, 2008
HEATHER AINSWORTH / Observer-Dispatch FILE: Glenda Nikodem, left, chats Sunday, May 6, 2007, with life-long friend and fellow Moravian, Bill Walker, third from left, as they share sugar bread and coffee during the Lovefeast portion of the Good Shepherd Moravian Church's 550 year celebration of the world-wide church at the New Hartford church ... The Good Shepherd Moravian Church at 350 Higby Road is closing due to a decline in membership, church officials said ... The Good Shepherd Moravian... (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Respected elder Phillip dies at 96 Aug 10, 2008
A memorial service was held Monday at the Akiachak Moravian Church ... Wassili Anguyagpak, Joshua's grandfather, was one of the first lay pastors at the Akiachak Moravian Church ... Although he never had formal Bible training or attended any school, Joshua served as a lay pastor with the Moravian Church in Akiak from 1969 to 1973 and at Tuluksak from 1973 to 1982. (Anchorage Daily News)
Obituaries for Sunday, August 10, 2008 Aug 10, 2008
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Our Savior Moravian Church in Altura ... Friends may call on Tuesday at Our Savior Moravian Church in Altura from 5 to 8 p.m. and also one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday. (Winona Daily News, MN)
15th annual Relay held this weekend Aug 9, 2008
The desire was there to see what I could do, Ihde, a member of the Watertown Moravian Church team said. She attended the relay last year and decided to participate this year. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
New pastors at Union Congregational Church Jul 20, 2008
Reverend Hannelore Nalesnik is a New England native, having grown up in North Andover and is ordained in the Moravian Church. Both feel God has called them into ordained ministry and it brings them great pleasure and joy to be able to offer themselves and their gifts to a church family as pastors. (Beacon Villager, MA)
Obituaries for Saturday, June 14, 2008 Jun 14, 2008
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Our Savior Moravian Church in Altura. Friends may call from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday at the church. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Lake Mills City Council plows through paperwork Tuesday Jun 5, 2008
The Moravian Church will close that section of College Street for a pig roast, music and youth activities. Ordinance 1032, Public Urination, received a third reading and was promptly approved by the council. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
Obituaries for Monday, March 31, 2008 Mar 31, 2008
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Waconia Moravian Church. Burial will be in Zoar Moravian Cemetery, Laketown Township, Waconia. (Winona Daily News, MN)
NC teen publishes fantasy novel Feb 16, 2008
The "Rose" is Gamble's favorite flower, and she says she thought that it went well with "Julia," which she chose in honor of Julia Frye a Sunday-school teacher and youth-fellowship leader at Home Moravian Church who supported Gamble's writing over the years. "She surprised me with it," Frye said. (The Daily Reflector)
Hidden Rate Swap Fees by JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley Hit Pennsylvania Schools Feb 2, 2008
The Central Moravian Church is a symbol of the group that founded the city on Christmas Eve in 1741. In the industrial area of the city, Las Vegas Sands Corp. is converting an old steel mill into a casino. (Bloomberg)
December 2007 Dec 29, 2007
Gertrude was a member of Watertown Moravian Church ... Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Watertown Moravian Church with the Rev. Barbara Berg officiating ... Memorials, if desired, may be directed to Watertown Moravian Church, Marquardt Memorial Manor or the charity of one's choice. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
The Old Scout: O little town of Bethlehem Dec 28, 2007
And now I am at the Hotel Bethlehem, about to go to the Central Moravian Church and hear the choir sing Morning Star and Stille Nacht and Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light, Christmas hymns that all Moravians know by heart ... And now I am at the Hotel Bethlehem, about to go to the Central Moravian Church and hear the choir sing Morning Star and Stille Nacht and Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light, Christmas hymns that all Moravians know by heart. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
O little town of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Dec 25, 2007
And now I am at the Hotel Bethlehem, about to go to the Central Moravian Church and hear the choir sing "Morning Star" and "Stille Nacht" and "Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light," Christmas hymns that all Moravians know by heart. An electric star shines from a hill over the town, and there is a grand pageant with three camels, more than in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, and even a living creche with bearded townsmen playing shepherds and wise men. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
> Click here to view a list of area Christmas Eve services. Dec 24, 2007
Moravian Church of the Good Shepherd, 350 Higby Road, New Hartford. 7 p.m., carols and candlelight service. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Obituaries for Saturday, November 17, 2007 Nov 17, 2007
Eddie was a member of Our Savior s Moravian Church in Altura and the St. Charles American Legion Post 190 ... Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Our Savior s Moravian Church in Altura, with the Rev. David Sobek officiating ... Friends may call at Our Savior s Moravian Church in Altura from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday and one hour before services on Monday. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Minnesotan chosen to head National Council of Churches Nov 9, 2007
Chemberlin, a member of the clergy of the Moravian Church in America-North, will continue to serve as executive director of the Minnesota Council of Churches when she assumes the presidency of the national organization. Advertisement. (Winona Daily News, MN)
'They bought me as a butcher would a calf or a lamb' Oct 19, 2007
He and his family took her to Antigua and, in 1826, through her Moravian Church, she met and married Daniel James, a free carpenter. She had not asked permission to marry and was horsewhipped for this insurrection. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
School bans Confederate flags, ups security after racial incident Oct 11, 2007
The high school is just blocks away from a picturesque downtown that is the hub of the Lititz, a borough of about 9,000 residents founded in 1756 by members of the Moravian Church. It is known for quaint shops, artists and Sturgis Pretzel House, which bills itself as America s first pretzel bakery, and is named after a Bohemian castle. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Cocaine galore Oct 9, 2007
"Today the toiling is easier. Life is plenty better than before," said Percival Hebbert, 84, a Moravian Church pastor and village leader. "The community is like this: you find drugs, this one find drugs, the next one find drugs - that money is stirring right here in the community, going round and round.". (Guardian Unlimited)
Felix: prayers for missing on Mosquito Coast Sep 11, 2007
The boys are sitting in the window frame of the local Moravian church where villagers took refuge when the winds from Hurricane Felix last week reached their peak in the small hours of the morning ... "If the peak winds had lasted another hour or so, I really think people would have died of fright," says Pastor Romero Rivera, in whose Moravian church, almost the only concrete structure in the village apart from the school, many villagers took refuge. (AlertNet)
A Look at the Miskito Indians Sep 5, 2007
RELIGION: Many are Protestants, with the Moravian Church especially strong. NEIGHBORS: Other indigenous groups in the area include the Sumu, Rama and Garifuna peoples. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Many attend Aztalan Day Jul 3, 2007
Among the craft demonstrations this year was a row of displays pertaining to the 150th anniversary of the Lake Mills Moravian Church ... There is a small restored 1861 Mamre Moravian Church next to the museum, where Marvin Kirst pointed out a small Christmas tree newly donated by Diane McFarland and decorated with Moravian candles and stars. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
Arcadia: Church to host singing on Saturday night Jun 1, 2007
"I really think that applied to days gone by and not to today's busy generation. It seems everyone is going at a rapid pace in our modern world. I remember when things moved at a much slower pace.On Sundays, for example, everyone rested. After church, all the older people would sit in rockers on the front porch or under a big shade tree in the yard and talk or sing while the children and young people entertained themselves and had a wonderful time doing it. Times have changed.Don't forget the... (Foster's Daily Democrat)
Arcadia: Mothers are special to us all May 18, 2007
Many exciting things are happening at Friedberg Moravian Church. One of the events is summer camp at Laurel Ridge. (Foster's Daily Democrat)
Election 2007: Jan Ridgely Apr 18, 2007
Ridgely is a member of Moravian Church in West Salem, where he serves as Sunday School superintendent and teacher. He and his wife are youth leaders at the church. (Olney Daily Mail, IL)
Holy Week calendar Good Friday and Easter events at area churches Apr 7, 2007
First Moravian Church of Dover -- Schoenbrunn Village State Memorial, 319 N. Walnut St., Dover. Easter Sunrise Service, 6:45 a.m. Sunday. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Living)
Moravians will sing their praises Feb 25, 2007
Many of the visitors are staying with members of Rolling Hills Moravian Church in Seminole County, to whom their performance is a major event ... In areas such as Central Florida, the Moravian Church may be best-known for its delicate Christmas cookies, but members of this small denomination also produce melodious confections ... Those who miss out on tonight's concert can attend services and hear the visiting singers in the choir Sunday morning at the Moravian church. (Orlando Sentinel -- Entertainment)
Arcadia: Community is growing; karate studio is latest addition Feb 9, 2007
" and words like "kiai" in this area, don't be surprised. A new karate studio, Karate International, has recently opened in the building also occupied by Fit for Life and Head to Toe Beauty Salon. I stopped by and talked with the owner and instructor of the school and learned more about what karate is. Young people not only learn self-defense, but also learn respect and discipline.Arcadia UMC newsUpcoming events at Arcadia United Methodist Church include a Valentine's Day-theme banquet on... (Foster's Daily Democrat)
Arcadia: Old Man Winter catches up; church group visits rest home Jan 26, 2007
"On Sunday afternoon, a group of wonderful people from Arcadia Church of Christ braved the cold weather and went to Landmark Rest Home to prepare dinner for residents there. Thanks should go to leaders Scott Leonard and Kelli Rapp and other helpers Donna, Joe, Casandra and Doris Long, Derek and Anna Hill, Emma, Justin, Katie and Tyler Leonard and Rodger Swing. The residents enjoyed a wonderful meal of chicken stew. The Landmark group is always so appreciative of all that is done for them.Grange... (Foster's Daily Democrat)
Bread and Roses more than just a free meal Jan 7, 2007
Groups that volunteer regularly include St. Bernard's Catholic Church, St. Henry Catholic Church, Christ United Methodist Church, Watertown Moravian Church, First Congregational Church, St. Mark's Lutheran Church, St. Michael's Lutheran Church in Hustisford, Zion Lutheran Church in Ashippun, Cross Lutheran Church in Ixonia, Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lebanon, Riverside Middle School food service staff, Watertown School District music teachers, Kiwanis Noon Club, Eaton Corporation, St. Paul's... (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
