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MORAVIAN 101   The following is taken from The Moravian Covenant for Christian Living, page 5, section 3-4.   With the universal Christian Church, we share our faith in the Triune God, who revealed Himself in the Lord Jesus Christ as the only Savior of all people. We particularly declare His living presence and Lordship over the Church, joy in the benefits of His life, sufferings, death and resurrection and emphasize a close bond of fellowship with each other in His name. We believe that Christ is pre- sent with us in Word and Sacrament. We decline to determine as binding what the Scriptures have left undetermined, or to argue about mysteries impenetrable to human reason. In this regard, we hold to the principle “In essentials, unity; in non-essentials, liberty; and in all things, charity.”   We thankfully recognize the value of the historic creeds of the Christian Church in calling upon believers in every age to give an obedient and fearless testimony, recognizing Jesus Christ as Lord. A Moravian confession of faith is to be found in the Easter Dawn Liturgy.   -------------------------------------   Brother Kerry Krauss has accepted the call to serve as Pastoral Leader at the Sister Bay Moravian Church, in Door County, Wisconsin! Brother Brian Dixon has accepted the call to serve as the Pastoral Leader of the Lake Au- burn Moravian Church in Victoria, Minnesota. Brother Jason Andersen will be consecrated a Presbyter of the church on Sunday, June 13th at 4 PM! Please continue to hold the Rudolph, Kellner, Hope, Bethel, and Goshen congregations in your prayers as they work with the call process. The Marquardt Village Board of Directors is extremely pleased to announce that Matthew Mauthe will join Marquardt Village on May 12, 2010 as their new Executive Director. Three of the 2nd round of Pre-Synod area meetings have been held in Minnesota, Southern Wisconsin and Northeast Wisconsin. Two items that have received significant discussion are the use of "The Committee of the Whole," and a "Consensus Decision-Making." The desired outcomes of using this methodology include: "The establishment of a non-legislative environment whereby collaborative dialogue offers the opportunity for Christian community to explore diverse perspectives." "The nurture of prayer as an intentional instrument for community discernment and a means by which the Holy Spirit can guide the Moravian Church, Northern Province." "The building up of the Body of Christ through the nurture of mutual respect, the fellowship of kindred spirits, and the acknowledgement of the Church's ultimate dependence upon the grace of Jesus Christ."   CELEBRATE CREATIVITY: Unleashing the Creative Gene You are invited to "CELEBRATE CREATIVITY: Unleashing the Creative Gene" at Mt. Mor- ris Camp & Conference Center on May 21-23! A richly nourishing experience for your whole family! Realize that you have astounding ideas! Singing and music in the air! Time to wander and ponder and enjoy the beauty of Mt. Morris! Discover you’re more talented than you thought! "He has filled them with skill to do every kind of work done by an artisan or by a designer or by an embroiderer in blue, purple an crimson yarns, and in fine linen, or by a weaver – by any sort of artisan or skilled designer.” Exodus 35:35 For further information please see the WD website (www.moravianwest.org) and click on “Events.” Thank you to Moravian West Christian Education Committee (MWCED) and the Friends of Mt. Morris (FAMM) for co-sponsoring this experience!