Mizpah Moravian Church

09/06/2026

Sunday September 6,2026

09/05/2026

It may be super hot, but we're well into planning for the 2026 Candle Tea in December! Tickets for the Tea along with tickets for the School and Scout Teas will be available for purchase on Tuesday, Sept. 8th! Visit www.CandleTea.org to view the dates/times along with all information regarding Tea.

09/05/2026

Make Music on Tuesday Nights!

Beginning Band Class and Salem Congregation Chorale Band both begin Tuesday, September 8, 2026, offering welcoming opportunities to learn, return to playing, and enjoy Moravian band music together.

Join us this fall. Both the Beginning Band Class and the Salem Congregation Chorale Band will meet in the Rehearsal Room on the lower level of the Rhondthaler Building. To ask questions or learn more, please contact Connie at [email protected] or Robah at [email protected].

09/05/2026

Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
September 6, 2026
MORNING WORSHIP – 10:00 A.M.

Watchword for the Week: Give me understanding, O LORD, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart. Psalm 119:34

Welcome and Announcements

Prelude ​​ Beth Johnson
“Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us/He Leadeth Me” arr C Berry

Invocation

Liturgy A Liturgy for Lent​ Insert

Scripture Lesson​
​Romans 13: 8-14​ pg 1109
​Matthew 18: 15-20​ pg 951
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Offertory
Doxology and Prayer of Dedication​ #817

Hymn “Come, Thou Fount of Ev’ry Blessing” ​ #782

Sermon ​​ Rev. David Merritt
​ “God of Second Chances”
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Hymn ​ “Come, Faithful Shepherd, Bind Me” ​ #795

Benediction

Postlude​ Beth Johnson
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Next Sunday ​10:00 a.m. -Sunday School
​11:00 a.m. – Worship

ANNOUNCEMENTS
We extend a warm welcome to all our visitors this morning. Thank you for choosing to worship at Mizpah. We are glad you’re here!

September 12 – 3:00pm Judging and 5:00pm Tasting
Rural Hall Moravian Chili & BBQ Cookoff

Next Sunday – We celebrate Our 130th Anniversary with guest speaker, Rt. Rev. Wayne Burkette during worship followed by pot luck lunch. Meats and drinks will be provided. Please bring a side dish and/or dessert.

September 13-16 – 7:00pm Please be in prayer for our Anniversary Revival Services with nightly speakers including Tom Anders, Ted Kimball, Paul Mullen and David Merritt.

September 18 – 7:00pm Moravian Music Foundation Singstunde at Fries Memorial Moravian Band Prelude begins at 6:30pm

September 22- 6:00 pm Women’s Fellowship meet at church, dinner will be served

September 26 – Provincial Women’s Board – Fall Celebration and Study Book Workshop at Hopewell Moravian - continental breakfast at 9:00am with program at 10:00am Call (336) 722-4911 for details

08/30/2026

Sunday August 30, 2026

08/30/2026

Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
August 30, 2026
MORNING WORSHIP – 10:00 A.M.

Watchword for the Week: Jesus said, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” Matthew 16:24

Welcome and Announcements

Prelude ​​ ​Beth Johnson
​​​“Morning Has Broken”​ arr F Bock

Invocation

Liturgy Education​ pg 127

Scripture Lesson​
​Psalm 26: 1-8​​ pg 550
​Matthew 16: 21-28​ pg 950
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Offertory
Doxology and Prayer of Dedication​ #817

Hymn ​ “Let Your Heart Be Broken” ​​ ​ #582

Sermon ​​ Rev. David Merritt
​​“Cross Talk”
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Hymn ​ “Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us” ​ ​ #731

Postlude​ Beth Johnson
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Next Sunday ​10:00 a.m. -Sunday School
​11:00 a.m. – Worship

ANNOUNCEMENTS
We extend a warm welcome to all our visitors this morning. Thank you for choosing to worship at Mizpah. We are glad you’re here!

Remember Next Sunday we return to our regular hours

September 4 -8:00am – Men’s breakfast at PB Clarks

September 5 – 10:00am-6:00pm – Laurel Ridge Save the Lake event with live demonstrations, shop handcrafted gifts, and learn the craft -Free admission with donations accepted for Laurel Ridge Dam repairs

September 12 – 3:00pm Judging and 5:00pm Tasting
Rural Hall Moravian Chili & BBQ Cook-Off
Email [email protected] to sign up for the competition

September 13 - Our 130th Anniversary with guest speaker, Rt. Rev. Wayne Burkette during worship followed by pot luck lunch.

September 13-16 – 7:00pm Anniversary Revival with a different speaker each night. Speakers include Ted Kimball, Chris Thore, Paul Mullen and David Merritt.


Responding to our Savior’s call to share our faith in love.

08/28/2026