Fall Hayride, Pumpkin Carving, and Bonfire for All

It will be a classic autumn evening in the country when friends and families gather for a terrific time around the campfire. There will be pumpkins for carving, hot dogs for roasting, and songs for singing. Climb aboard a hay wagon and tour the beautiful farmland. The tree-topped hillsides should be bursting with fall colors.

Join in the fun!

Saturday, October 14
5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Fry's Valley Moravian Church
594 Fry's Valley Road SW
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(Off SR 416 near US 36)

Sponsored by the Ohio Moravian Ministries Commission and hosted by its Forever Family group, this annual event is perfect for families with children, and fun for folks of all ages. There is no cost to attend. ALL are welcomed!

Make It Your Mission to Visit the Mission Festival

It's been a purposeful summer for our Moravian brothers and sisters who have engaged in hands-on mission experiences from The Big Apple to a small village, from a central HUB to Central America, and from a loading zone to outside the comfort zone. Now that they're back home and have reflected on how and where they witnessed God at work in the world, they'd like to tell you about it!

Join us tomorrow afternoon (Sunday, August 14) 

as we gather for a Mission Festival beginning at 3:00 p.m. at Sharon Moravian Church (an air conditioned and accessible facility). Come hear stories of travel and fellowship, service and inspiration! We'll worship together, have time to converse, and even share some light refreshments. 

The Mission Festival is being coordinated through the Ohio Moravian Ministries Commission (OMMC). Please come!

All Ohio Moravian Children's Lovefeast

August 9, 2015

Fry's Valley Moravian Church

594 Fry's Valley Road SW
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(for anyone using a GPS);

1 mile off SR 416 near Gnadenhutten
(for more carefree drivers)

Commemorating the Moravian children’s
spiritual renewal in Herrnhut on August 17, 1727, we will gather for a special afternoon of activities designed especially for kids and their families (although EVERYONE is welcomed to come out for a pleasant afternoon in the country).


12:00 –1:00 – Bring a picnic for your family and eat in the Pavilion at Fry’s Valley prior to activities
1:00 – 2:00 – Activities/Crafts for children pre-school – grade 5
2:00 – 3:00 – Children’s Lovefeast Service in Sanctuary

• This event is for all families and friends
• A special offering will be received to support “Sole Purpose” -- providing shoes for children in Tuscarawas County
• Each child attending will receive a special memento
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In case of bad weather, the festivities will take place at Schoenbrunn Community Moravian Church, 2200 E. High Avenue in New Philadelphia. If you're unsure about the weather, verify the location by calling 330-401-1212.

This event is sponsored by the Ohio Moravian Ministries Commission.

New Moravian T-Shirts On Sale Now

For anyone who has ever been thrown the question, "Whatever happened to the Moravians," here's an answer! With all humility, you can now demonstrate that the faith tradition of the Moravian Church is not just a remnant of history. 

For a limited time, this newly designed t-shirt will be available for just $10. With a Moravian seal graphic on the front, the burgundy shirt will bear the message: "The Moravian Church... alive and well and serving Jesus since 1457." The shirt will also carry this blog's address, a way of pointing folks to further information about our local churches.





Shirts may be ordered and paid for through your local congregations from now through June 14. Please make checks payable to OMMC.
If you are not connected to an Ohio Moravian congregation, please contact Rev. Chris Johnson at moravianpastorchris@
gmail.com.

Shirts ordered by June 14 should be available by June 25 and can be picked up and worn during "Moravian Night" at Trumpet in the Land. (Stay tuned to the next blog post for those details.)


If you plan to volunteer your service at the Trumpet concession stand this summer, you'll especially want to consider purchasing a shirt to wear as a uniform.

Additional shirt sales may take place later in the summer, but you'll only be assured of the $10 price if you order by June 14.

Make a statement! Purchase and wear a Moravian t-shirt. Help spread the good news that living, breathing Moravians continue to spread The Good News!