Calvary Volume 4, Issue 12 Weekly Plus CWP December 10-20, 2020 A look at the week ahead...and beyond! Mid-December ’20 through January ‘21 We are at the mid-point of December during this blessed AD- VENT AND CHRISTMAS SEASON, a very special time in the life of the Calvary Moravian congregation as we celebrate the birth and life of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! We hope you will join our live stream worship services and events for this very special, although different, This Week’s Calendar: December 2020! December 13-20, 2020 And in just a few weeks, we will celebrate the beginning of the new year 2021. We wish you the very best for 2021, and we look for- Sunday, December 13 ward to having you at worship and our other events in the new year Third Sunday of Advent via the live stream broadcasts!! CWP Worship—11:00 a.m. Christmas Pageant (live-str.) December 13 Advent Afternoon of Music— Third Sunday 2:00 p.m. (via live stream): of Advent “A Nutcracker Christmas” Annual Christmas Pageant— 11:00 a.m. (via live stream) Wednesday, December 16 “Blue Christmas” with Pastor This Sunday, December 13, we will have our annual Christmas Pag- Lane—6:30 p.m. (via ZOOM) eant presented by the children and youth of Calvary. As we know, 2020 https://zoom.us/j/831428257 is a much different year than we originally anticipated. So this year’s Sunday, December 20 service will be live streamed only. Nevertheless, as for all years, our Fourth Sunday of Advent youth and staff have worked very hard to make this traditional Decem- Worship—11:00 a.m. (live-str.) ber service very special, so you will not want to miss this live stream Advent Afternoon of Music— telecast. Part of the service will be “live,” and part will be pre-recorded, 2:00 p.m. (via live stream): a necessary step given the pandemic and the restrictions on in-person “A Moravian Christmas” participation. Please note that limited in-person worship will not be available for this Sunday. Attendance Dec. 6—144 On behalf of the Christian Education Committee and the Calvary Congregation, we thank all those who have dedicated their time and talents to help make this a wonderful service once again this year, in spite of the limitations. We hope you will join our live stream INSIDE THIS ISSUE broadcast on December 13! Our live stream broadcast every Sunday can be Dec. 13 Service, p. 1 accessed by going to the Calvary web- December Events, pp. 2-3 site: Daily Texts, Birthdays, and Moravian Star Sales, p. 4 www.calvarymoravian.org “Moraviana” Calendar, p. 5. Click on: “11 a.m. Sunday Live stream” Page 2 Calvary Weekly Plus CWP Volume 4, Issue 12 Calvary Celebrates Advent and Christmas 2020! THE ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS SEASON is a special time in the life of the Calvary Moravian con- gregation as we celebrate the birth and life of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! The pandemic has resulted in many changes to our normal services. However, you will be able to “join” your fellow congregation members via the live stream broadcasts as we worship God through the special ser- vices of this season. Here are the remaining services for this month: THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT - DECEMBER 13 - 11:00 a.m. (via live stream) On this traditional “Pageant Sunday,” our service, a mix of “live” and pre-recorded sections, will include the pageant story. “Advent Afternoon” of Music—2:00 p.m. (“A Nutcracker Christmas”) FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT - DECEMBER 20 - 11:00 a.m. On this last Sunday prior to Christmas, we will ponder the wondrous news of Christmas through the telling of the Christmas story through Scripture, hymns, and candles. “Advent Afternoon” of Mu- sic—2:00 p.m. (“A Moravian Christmas”) CHRISTMAS EVE - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24 All day on Christmas Eve, you will be able to celebrate the birth of the Savior at any time by watching our Lovefeast and Candle Service on the website: www.calvarymoravian.org Scroll down to “Advent and Christmas Eve Schedule.” (see page 3 for more details) FIRST SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS - DECEMBER 27 - 11:00 a.m. On this day just after Christmas, we will meditate upon the wonderful news of our Savior’s birth. The congregational watchword for 2021 will be announced. NEW YEAR’S EVE - DECEMBER 31 - 11:30 p.m. Watch Night Service, via live stream only, from St. Philips Moravian Church. We wish you a most blessed Advent and Christmas season 2020! CC Volume 4, Issue 12 Calvary Weekly Plus CWP Page 3 Christmas Eve Lovefeast “Advent Afternoons” and Candle Service—2020 Sundays, Dec. 13 and 20 We all know that Christmas Eve this year will This Advent and Christmas season does, as be different due to the pandemic. However, we with everything else, look and feel a little differ- will still be celebrating the birth of our Lord and ent. One of the most noticeable differences is how Savior, Jesus Christ! we are (and are not) able to make music during these days. So, while we might not be able to sing On the 24th, Calvary’s Christmas Eve Lovefeast together as a choir at this time, play together as a and Candle Service will be pre-recorded and will band, and while some of our partnerships are on be available for viewing all day on Christmas Eve hiatus while we make our way through this pan- by going to Calvary’s website: demic, we are still working together creatively to Go to: www.calvarymoravian.org bring music to our Calvary family and our com- Scroll down to “Advent and Christmas Eve munity. Schedule.” In keeping with our vision and the work with our partnerships, we have created an Advent Af- Additionally and prior to Christmas Eve, each ternoon music series for the four Sundays of Ad- Calvary member will be able to pick up “lovefeast vent. Each Advent Sunday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. bags” which can be enjoyed when watching the we will have a live stream musical offering part- pre-recorded service. Each lovefeast bag will con- nering with a different organization each week. tain a dressed candle, an individually wrapped Two events remain: on Sunday, December 13, Lovefeast bun, a recipe card for a cup of Moravian and Sunday, December 20, both at 2:00 p.m., via coffee, a copy of the printed 2020 lovefeast ode, live stream. Descriptions of these events are and a watch word for 2021. shown below. To tune in, go to Calvary’s website: Dates and times for drive-by pick up are De- www.calvarymoravian.org cember 22, 2:00-4:00 p.m. and December 23, 4:00- Scroll down to “Advent and Christmas Eve 6:00 p.m. There is no need to reserve your bags nor Schedule.” is there any charge. Advent 3 - Dec. 13: A Nutcracker Christmas You are also invited to participate in Calvary’s Since this is Pageant Sunday, we’ll also have a Christmas Benevolent Offering. The majority of childlike afternoon with 5 student artists from contributions received for this offering will benefit UNCSA (led by our own Grace Manning) narrating the following community causes: the famous story of the Nutcracker for kids. There Sunnyside Ministry will also be fun and easy crafts you can make City with Dwellings while you listen and enjoy! Forsyth Jail and Prison Ministry Advent 4 - Dec. 20: A Moravian Christmas Please send checks to Calvary Moravian Our final afternoon will see Calvary Moravian Church, 600 Holly Avenue, Winston-Salem, NC partnering with the Moravian Music Foundation marked for "Christmas Offering" or go the follow- for a brass, organ, and ensemble performance of ing site to donate online: some of our very favorite Moravian Christmas https://calvarymoravian.org/giving/ tunes. CC Your gifts are greatly appreciated by these community agencies that depend upon our sup- Wednesday, Dec. 16 port. CW A “Blue Christmas” Conversation with Pastor Lane—6:30 p.m. (via ZOOM) https://zoom.us/j/831428257 Page 4 Calvary Weekly Plus CWP Volume 4, Issue 12 Birthdays December 10-20, 2020 (alphabetical order) Jessica Childress—Eric Church Michael Goforth—Richard Henderson Seth McKnight—Betty Montgomery Bennett Perry—Charles Sapp January 2021 at Calvary Jonathan Sapp—Chris Stone Jordan Stone—Jay Trivette Chris Van Kleeck—Doc Whitaker Lottie Wiggins—Camilla Williams 1 Jan. (Fri.) 3 Jan. Gary Willis, Jr. New Year’s Day Second Sunday Church Office after Christmas The 2021 Daily Texts have arrived! Closed All Day Holy Communion—11:00 a.m. in Celebration of You may now obtain your copy from the Epiphany Church Office. The cost per edition for 2021 is as (via live stream) follows: Paperback - $10.50; Hardcover - $14.50 6 Jan. (Wed.) Large Print - $12. 50 (soft cover); Journal - $15.50 The Epiphany Because of COVID-19 restrictions, here’s the of Our Lord procedure to get your Daily Text(s): 10 Jan. Call the Church Office to make your re- First Sunday quest and let us know when you will be 16 Jan. after the Epiphany coming by the office. The Baptism of Our Lord Stop by the church on any Wednesday or Worship—11:00 a.m. Unity Prayer Watch Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon. at Calvary (via live stream) Ring the doorbell to the left of the back Midnight to 6:00 door (off the rear parking lot). a.m. After we let you in, you will find your text (s) on the table on the left with your name 24 Jan.