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The Mercy of Our Wounded Healer
Lent (the church year season which precedes Easter) arrives and once
again we are shown the picture of Grace and Mercy at the Cross. We read and
tell and listen and recount the narrative of God’s never failing love shown in the Son Who gave His all. Let’s
look at our Savior. Let’s tune our ears to hear of the great grace in Scripture, in song, in study and worship.
Christ was wounded – So we could all be healed.
Jesus walked the road of obedience, trusting His Heavenly Father, yielding to God’s everlasting arms
to be carried… to betrayal, arrest, trial, humiliation, condemnation, whipping, mocking, then on to the
Cross…
And the grave….
And…
On to Life.
We walk on together with our Lord and one another – sharing in “Life Together,” as Dietrich Bonhoeffer,
pastor, theologian and anti-Nazi dissident said. We walk together in faith as a cohesive church community.
Walking in trust to the Cross is not an easy, pleasant stroll. We trudge forward. We are pulled by hope. We
put one faithful foot in front of the other and we intentionally recognize our Redeemer with us – stride for
stride. I believe my life belongs to the whole community. Moravians celebrate a communal faith and a
conferential practice of being church. It is good to walk on together, even when we progress towards the old
rugged Cross.
Isaiah, the prophet wrote:
“Surely he took our infirmities and
Carried our sorrows… he was crushed for our iniquities,
The punishment that brought us peace was upon him…
By his wounds we are healed.” 53:4-5
We walk forward seeking peace in healing. God grants us peace and heals our souls. Christ was wounded –
so we can all be healed!
Our congregation, our church council, the joint boards, our faith community staff, our Sunday school, our
Moravian Women’s circles, Bible studies, confirmation class… all of us in Christ Life Together – walk on in
faith and trust. I invite you to join us in this march with the Master.
My prayer is that we walk on together in praise of the Redeemer who pours out healing power in his
woundedness. May we each note and know for certain that God makes well our sick souls. Every step of the
way – our Savior leads us.
Walking with you, darrell – lead servant, first follower
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CRAFTS
QUILT EXHIBIT
BAKE SALE
Beautiful hand made quilts will be on display in our sanctuary. Seasonal crafts and delicious baked goods available for sale! If you have quilts you would like to display, please contact: Judy Schwab 610-417-3052 or Lilly Zimmerman 908-892-0382 Please join us on:
Saturday, April 6th 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Palmer Moravian Church 2901 John St.
Easton, PA 18045
Free Will offering, all proceeds go to the church If you are able to make a baked good, we would appreciate it. Sign up in the Gathering Area.
MISSIONS IN ACTION
During January, we collected $549.02 for Meals
On Wheels. Thanks to all
who supported this program
that delivers meals to
individuals at home who are
unable to purchase or
prepare their own meals.
This year’s March mission of the month will
support the Moravian Church in South Asia
through our Moravian Unity Offering. The
offering this year will be committed to the
building of a permanent Church and facilities that
will enable the new congregation to focus on their
mission to reach out, provide education and
enrich the community.
Easter Flowers In addition to Easter lilies, we are also offering the opportunity to purchase tulips and daffodils in honor and
in memory of your loved ones. Payment should be included with your
order and checks should be made out to PALMER MORAVIAN CHURCH.
Orders must be placed by Sunday March 31.
Lilies______ @ $8.00 each Tulips______ @ $8.00 each Daffodils_____ @ $8.00 each
Please Print:
Presented by__________________________________________________________________________
In Memory of _________________________________________________________________________
In Honor of __________________________________________________________________________
Please check one of the following options below to help us with ordering:
_____ I do want to take the plant(s) home after the last Easter Morning Service
OR
_____ I do not want to take a plant. Your donation will be made to our church general fund. (Your personal dedication will still be included in the bulletin)
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1 Michael Andreoli
Janet Hoffert Lisa Hanzl
2 David M. Gary Robb Schoener
3 Brandon Wines
4 Brittany Bakshi Joan Gadwell
Jean Pyatt Brenda Vreeland
Harrison Przasnyski 5
Kathryn Frey 6
Aasha Rajani Sandra Prugh
7 Leslie Guffy
Jean Zimmerman Barbara Soloe
Gregory Brodhead Jacalyn Frey
8 Richard Miller, III Linda Majer Davis
Ryan Pfenning 9
Maureen Picot Heather Maczko Lilia P. Thomas
10 Elijah Gaston Linda Fisher
11 Kyle Hershey Ian Kenney
12 Melissa Greg
Alexander Tobing Julie Onesti
13 Kyle Kocher
Lindsay Brown
14 Judy Simcik
Maria Thomas 15
Sara Kimble 16
Hudson Martin 17
Kristofer Bisci Carly Happel
18 David Schwarz
Robert A. Davies Lyndsey Amato
Andrea Eilenberger Joan Kunsman
19 Pamela Houser
20 James Schwab
21 Wayne Miller
22 Mandy David Heather Watt
23 Trevor Howell
24 Quinn Andreoli
Daniel Frey 25
Harper Gaston Kevin Snyder
26 Madeline Moore
29 Brittany Fisher
Jack Trent 30
Susan Stackhouse .
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS
TIME BEGINS
SUNDAY, MARCH 10
Church Women United
of the Easton Area 2019 Tuesday Lenten Meditations
St. Paul’s Third Lutheran Church
2561 Newburg Rd. Easton , PA 18045
11:15 am program
Please bring a bag lunch,
desserts and beverages will be provided
Pianist: Joyce Shafer
March 12—Rev. Daniel Brettell Inspiration: Flute, Audrey Stasak March 19—Rev. Andrew Gerns Inspiration: The Highland Chorus March 26—Vicar Danielle Bosdell Inspiration: Piano and Vocal, Sam and Anne Bodder April 2—Father Stan Moczydlowski Inspiration: Guitar and vocal, Ed and Judy Brace April 9— Rev. Ernest Shaffer (retired) Inspiration: Piano, Susan Frickert April 16—Rev. Patricia Honszer Inspiration: Duet, Rev. Cynthia Geyer and Robin Knapp
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2
3
8:45 Kids’ Choir
11:45 Hilltop Ringers
4 5 6 7
7:00 Sanctuary Singers
8 9
10
10:30 Sanctuary Singers
11:45 Hilltop Ringers
11 12
7:00 Music
Committee
13
14
4:00 Kids’ Choir
15 16
17
8:45 Hilltop Ringers
10:30 Hilltop Ringers
18 19 20 21
4:00 Kids’ Choir
22 23
24
8:45 Sanctuary Singers 9:50 Sanctuary Singers
11:45 Hilltop Ringers
25 26 27 28
4:00 Kids’ Choir
29 30
31
8:45 Kids’ Chime Choir
11:45 Hilltop Ringers
March Music Opportunities
Brass Players: Shine your horns! You are need-ed to help announce Christ’s resurrection on Easter morning. If you play a brass instrument—whether beginner or accomplished profession-al—you are invited to play in the Easter Band. Rehearsal is set for Saturday, April 20, at 10:00 a.m. The Easter Band is open to all brass players, members and non-members alike. If you or a family member is interested in participating in this opportunity, contact Jan Harke.
The Sanctuary Singers are welcoming
additional voices for Easter. Please con-
sider this opportunity for fun, fellow-
ship and song. Rehearsals are Thursday
evenings, March 7 and April 11, at 7:00
p.m. and Sunday, March 24, at 9:50
a.m. Please see Jan for more infor-
mation or to indicate your interest in
singing.
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Growing in Lent 2019
The Lenten season is an opportunity to grow in Christ and enjoy the faith journey together. It begins on Ash Wednes-day and runs till Easter Resurrection Sunday.
Please Join us and grow!
+ Ash Wednesday, March 6th: Worship will be offered with the option of the imposition of Ashes at 11:15 am and 7 pm.
Beginning Wednesday, March 13 and meeting each Wednesday through April 10th, we’ll meet in the Fireside Room at 6:30 pm for dessert and fellowship. We will then move into small group book discussion and plan to conclude about 7:45 pm
“Before Amen,” a book on prayer by the author Max Lucado will be our study material for adults of all ages. The chapters include the Pocket Prayer (The Lord’s Prayer), You are Good, Heal me, Thank you, and They need help. To-gether we confer, support and see the Lord grow us all individually and as a community.
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(please detach and return to church)
_____ I/We plan to attend the Mid-Week Lent Program
_____ I will bring a dessert to share
Name and telephone number:
______________________________________________________
E-mail address: _________________________________________
Gladly Trusting the God who Creates, Redeems and Blesses!
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Summer and Fall Registrations continue at Palmer Moravian Day School….
Register Now for children 18 months through School Age
Child care or Nursery School
Toddler Class- 18 months through 3 years
Preschool Class- 3-5 years, full day and part time
Nursery School program- 3-5 years, 9-12 with new extended times available from 12-1
School Age- Kindergarten through 5th grade for children attending Palmer School
If you or someone you know are interested in summer or fall registration
information, please call Gail at (610) 253-2510 or email gail@palmermoravian.org
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Coming Up at Camp Hope!
Winter Wisdom Weekend March 1 - 3
Camp Work Weekend April 5 - 7
We need both skilled and unskilled helpers, especially peo-ple to clean buildings and pick up branches from the lawn. Help get lower camp opened up for the summer!
Confirmation Retreat May 3 - 5
register through your church office For more information, see your church office
or contact Hope Conference Center at 908 459-4435 or hopecenter@camphope.org Summer Camp program booklets are available in the Gathering Area!
The Palmer Moravian Church family celebrates the birth of Wyatt Chandler Gabriel Palos, son of Erica Kish-Palos and Michael Palos on February 10, 2019. Wyatt weighed 8lbs 9oz and was 21 inches long. Proud big brother is Lincoln; proud grandparents are Trudy and Gary Slawik.
A big thank you to all who participated in, and helped out with our "God is Love" Messy Church event! We had lots of fun as we delved into learning about God's amazing love through a fun interactive worship service, games, crafts and activities and ended with a yummy pot luck dinner!
MESSY CHURCH
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Moravian Disaster Response (MDR)
Summer Internship
The Board of World Mission is seeking an intern for 10-12 weeks in the summer of 2019. The internship will be an opportunity to engage fully in the ongoing work of the Board of World Mission. The intern will take on a key role in the helping the Board of World Mission manage its Moravian Disaster Response (MDR) initiatives. Helping to recruit team members, setting up on site-logistics/coordination, and communication with congregations are critical to the job. Other opportunities may include the facilitation of team trainings, development of congregational resources related to ongoing mission efforts.
This is a full time, paid internship position with allocated travel budget. The intern will be able to work remotely, but must also be available to travel as needed throughout the summer, and plan to work closely with Board of World Mission staff.
The intern must be available to travel throughout the summer to mission programming opportunities.
The Board of World Mission values the internship as a mentoring opportunity as well as a leadership and skill development tool. It will be structured to help guide the individual in the position to feel equipped for further leadership and involvement in Moravian Missions and beyond.
Desired qualifications:
Interest in Moravian Mission efforts, and introductory knowledge of the role of the Board of World Mission in the Moravian Church in North America.
Some experience with mission work either locally or internationally, and excited about continued involvement in this area.
Strong written and oral communication skills / willing to speak in public
Organized and detail orientated, able to manage multiple projects
Proficient in Microsoft office and able to work with video editing software such as iMovie
Willing to take initiative when working on new projects, flexible to adapt to changing work tasks and environments
Must be 18 years old and have completed high school
After a candidate has been selected further goals and learning plans can be developed to fit the needs to the Board of World Mission and the interests of the intern. Tangible outcomes of resource production, team leading, etc. will be part of the evaluation of the internship.
If interested, please apply by sending a resume and cover letter to chris@moravianmission.org. Applications will be received through Monday, March 11, 2019 with a decision made by the beginning of April.
Hope in Hard Times: Prisoner’s Art for Social Justice
March 1- April 7, 2019
ArtsQuest’s Banana Factory Arts Center
23 W. 3rd St., Bethlehem
Mondays-Fridays 8:00 am—9:30 pm
Saturdays and Sundays 8:30 am—7:00 pm The Moravian Church Eastern District Church In Society Ministry Team has partnered with ArtsQuest Banana Factory
and the Moravian Seminary to bring this free exhibit to the Banana Factory. The exhibit will remind us of our shared
humanity, incarcerated and free, while asking where our own struggles for reform and justice can be found. Other
related special events are posted in the Gathering Area.
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