Page 11 - Moravian Messenger June 2019

From Church House
It is with regret that we announce the death of Br Michael Rea, who passed on to higher service.
Br Rea, a dedicated servant of the Church, was ordained in 1974 and faithfully served the congregations of Priors Marston, Woodford Halse, Eydon and Leicester. Following his retirement in 2003, he briefly returned to service as an interim minister of Ockbrook.
We keep his family and friends in our prayers at this time.
Br Michael Rea’s funeral will take place on Saturday 1st June, 11am at Ockbrook Moravian Church.
Provincial Diary for June
3-6 Minister's & Lay Workers Training Conference
12 World Mission Committee (Sr Hoey) 15 Special Meeting of the Synod, Hall Green 18 CSC (PEC) 21 Ockbrook Governors Meeting (Sr Hoey)
27-28 PEC Meeting
2 Environment Sunday
4 Eid-ul-Fitr - Muslim Ramadan ends - Muslim
9 Pentecost Shavuot - Jewish
10 Whit Monday
16 Trinity Sunday Father's Day
17 Renewal of the Brethren's Church: beginning of the building of Herrnhut by the immigrants from Moravia in 1722

17-23 Refugee Week (www.refugeeweek.org.uk)
21 Summer Solstice
26 International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
(www.un.org/en/events/torturevictimsday/)
Congregational Register
Baptisms
7 April 2019 Zachariah Akinola Praise Gold Gibson Adeagbo Hornsey
Reception
21 April 2019 Evermore Mtetwa Hall Green
14 April 2019 Lia Selah Edwards 14 April 2019 Jacob Hugh Brown
Marriages
16 Feb 2019 Richard Boddy and Sarah Woodruff
Hornsey Hornsey
Confirmation
21 April 2019 Tracy Ross 21 April 2019 Shem Elliot
Deaths
16 May 2019 Michael Rea
Hall Green Hall Green
Weston (Bath)
Ockbrook
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Dukinfield
Fundraising Fun
As we all know fundraising needs to be fun. With this in mind, the stalwarts of Dukinfield Moravian Church like to add a capital 'F' to that fun for their fundraising work for our successful Dementia Warriors group.
Music from the movies
On the first of February (for one night only) the Church was turned into a pop-up cinema for the delighted attendees to hear music from the movies. This was ably provided by Arnfield Brass Band who treated us to the full cinematic experience of film soundtracks old and new.
Favourites such as music from 'Bridge on the River Kwai' and the moving solo from 'Brassed Off' - 'En Aranjuez con tu amor' were heard. Up-beat singalong numbers from 'Mamma Mia' were included as well as the rousing title music to 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'; they all really transported the audience into the full Piccy's experience.
A TV screen was provided that showed stills and original publicity from the relevant films as well as movie posters being placed all over the space that made you feel you were back in the old 2'6 seats of your local picture house.
The music was overwhelming - tuneful, moving, foot tapping and fun. The Conductor gave a great introduction to each piece and the band was full of mischief as well as musicality. It was felt a great night was had by all - film and music enthusiasts as well as all ages from 5 to 81! Many thanks for this extravaganza night.
Let them eat Cake
This time our Church was turned into a high-class patisserie, for the purpose of serving afternoon tea to the very willing clients. Cream teas were supplied again to provide funds for
© Sr Penny Weir
Dementia Warriors.
This popular event was held for the second time on the Saturday before Mother's Day to make a nice treat to all the hardworking mum's out there as well as the many eager (and hungry) participants.
One member felt that they would not eat until Sunday after the amount provided by Kate, Dorothy and the hard-working team.
The atmosphere was joyful, and much chat was shared by everyone, meeting and greeting friends old and new. Held in our airy and bright recently refurbished Church worship space it gave everyone chance to see the changes made and there was
much approval of not just the food but the decor.
Go, eat your food with gladness, and drink your wine with a joyful heart, for God has already approved what you do. (Ecclesiastes 9:7)
Sr Penny Weir
Dates to remember!