It’s the 550th anniversary of the worldwide Moravian Church. As we think back to the early history of the Unitas Fratrum, we remember the difficulties those early believers faced, but even persecution did not destroy their faith. This gives us hope today.
In Labrador our congregations have been without a minister for several years. I would like to thank all the volunteers who keep our churches going. A service is held every Sunday. Sunday School lessons continue. Confirmation classes are still offered. Workers have spent time improving the graveyards. Mountains of snow have been shoveled away from entryways and windows. Furnaces are kept running. Weekly vacuuming is done. And then there is the offer of prayer and fellowship whenever a family is in need. Thank you to all of you who step up to do good in the name of our Chief Elder.
With Nunatsiavut achieving self-government, we are seeing greater power to the people. It is up to the Moravian Church to play a part in this empowerment. Training is needed for our church leaders. The talk has turned to putting out a call for full-time ministers. That is a must if we are to serve the spiritual needs of each community.
Sr Joan Andersen
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Monday, 23 April 2007
News from Nain...
We are pleased to announce that we have begun refurbishing the electrics in the Church and will have a new lighting system by the weekend (Sunday 29th April 2007).
The chapel servants held a meeting last week to decide on what would look best in the Church and we are hopeful that the congregation and community will appreciate this new look.
Here is a photo of the Church:
The chapel servants held a meeting last week to decide on what would look best in the Church and we are hopeful that the congregation and community will appreciate this new look.
Here is a photo of the Church:
Happy Valley Goose Bay congregational news...
There are two confirmation students this year and they are Betty Broomfield and Barb Webber. They have decided to complete the Alpha Course by May 27, 2007.
Sunday School is offered by Beatrice Dicker and with this Youth Ministry we also have Youth Quest.
Youth Quest is run from September to May of each year. This past year the children who are aged 5 to 15 have received their own Bibles. We are sad to see Claude and Muriel Queval from the Mennonite Central Committee and Gail Kuo and Ron Miles our volunteers, leave this year. We are thankful to Carl and Laura Sonnichsen from the Northern Canada Evangelical Mission who continue to help as well some parents. We pray for additional leaders to help us for next year.
Sr Sabina Hunter
Sunday School is offered by Beatrice Dicker and with this Youth Ministry we also have Youth Quest.
Youth Quest is run from September to May of each year. This past year the children who are aged 5 to 15 have received their own Bibles. We are sad to see Claude and Muriel Queval from the Mennonite Central Committee and Gail Kuo and Ron Miles our volunteers, leave this year. We are thankful to Carl and Laura Sonnichsen from the Northern Canada Evangelical Mission who continue to help as well some parents. We pray for additional leaders to help us for next year.
Sr Sabina Hunter
Congregation news from Hopedale...
Hopedale was pleased to have two applications for confirmation of Rachel Tuglavina and Agnes Abel and their confirmation service took place on Palm Sunday.
Every Sunday evening we meet together for a time of choruses and prayer, led by Nicole Burt and Reuben Flowers. It is a tremendous time of fellowship and a great opportunity to relax and spend time praise God and seeking His voice.
Sunday School continues to be well attended and on the last service of each month we invite the school choir to come and perform and also have a few snacks and drinks after the service. It is so good to have the young people involved and they bring a tremendous blessing to all of us with their singing, musical instruments and enthusiasm.
Every Sunday evening we meet together for a time of choruses and prayer, led by Nicole Burt and Reuben Flowers. It is a tremendous time of fellowship and a great opportunity to relax and spend time praise God and seeking His voice.
Sunday School continues to be well attended and on the last service of each month we invite the school choir to come and perform and also have a few snacks and drinks after the service. It is so good to have the young people involved and they bring a tremendous blessing to all of us with their singing, musical instruments and enthusiasm.
Makkovik writes with news of their music group…
Makkovik's music group was started in the fall of 2006 by Russell Winfield and Rebecca Pretty.
It is usually held on Wednesday nights at the church and we have since moved to the school until Lent services and Easter
are over.
Rebecca usually opens and closes with a prayer as she is the leader of our group. She is doing a wonderful job with us and special thanks to her for all her time, dedication and effort she puts into our group. Thanks so much Rebecca.
There are about 14 of us who get together and have performed at many services now. We seem to be very well recieved by the congregation. We are always looking for new members anyone is welcome to come along. We always have a good laugh!
Kim Andersen
It is usually held on Wednesday nights at the church and we have since moved to the school until Lent services and Easter
are over.
Rebecca usually opens and closes with a prayer as she is the leader of our group. She is doing a wonderful job with us and special thanks to her for all her time, dedication and effort she puts into our group. Thanks so much Rebecca.
There are about 14 of us who get together and have performed at many services now. We seem to be very well recieved by the congregation. We are always looking for new members anyone is welcome to come along. We always have a good laugh!
Kim Andersen
Note from the editor…
This is the first post of the Labrador Moravian blog in 2007.
We have decided to use a blog to communicate up-to-date news of Church life here in Labrador to those both inside the province, and those further afield.
We have decided to use a blog to communicate up-to-date news of Church life here in Labrador to those both inside the province, and those further afield.
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