Work of the Southern Moravian Women

The quilt ( see post below for details ) that was made and donated by the ladies at New Hope - Newton has arrived at the PWB office. It is really more beautiful in person, I will enjoy it hanging on the wall of my office until September! Come by and see it! Or better yet - buy a raffle ticket!

So if you attended the Spiritual Life Retreat at Laruel Ridge a few weeks ago, you will find the following letters most entertaining to say the least. If you did not attend the retreat, maybe you should in 2012 and see what all the fuss is about! Six Darling Devoted Does Dear Family, You won't believe what happened at Camp Laurel Ridge....... - Filled with the Holy Spirit - Learned new words to "She'll be Coming Round the Mountain" - Sang grace to a different tune - Size of group had a variety of ages including a thirteen week old baby girl - Learned antiphonal prayer - Processed gratitude prayer - Nineth generation Moravian relationships - Shared camp stories - Future plans of week-end....... Peace to You, Six Darling Devoted Does Barbara, Kathryn, Melody, Phyllis, Roberta, and Brenda Group #4 On Eagles Wings Saturday, April 17, 2010 Hello Mudder, Hello Fadder, Well we’re here at Laurel Ridge in the Higgins Lodge, Please try not to worry about us. We heard crashing s...

From Jane Carter Handly: Dearest Moravian Sisters... I still bask in the beauty of all of you and the true difference you make in this world. Being at Laurel Ridge was supposed to be a retreat for you...and that is what I planned. You can't imagine how delighted I was that the retreat was a blessing for me as well. I came away renewed, inspired, energized and filled with joy because of you. Thank you! Wrenn Conrad has been my friend since 1979. I have loved and respected her every day since I met her. She taught my son....thank God....and I must give her credit for our great experience on Saturday night. She was phenomenal. (picture a standing ovation!) All of the gratitude prayer group leaders helped everyone to focus on gratitude and service...plus fun. Thank you. Kelly Moore was a great supporter and gave us a beautiful reminder of the glory of the Lord's Supper. Thank you. Words can not express the gratitude I feel for the time, energy, effort, love and prayer t...

Click here to link to the 11th Moravian Women's Conference, registrations will be on line in June. Join North Carolina Council of Churches as they celebrate their 75 anniversary on May 18, when they will gather at Duke University for a time of reflection and fellowship, dinner, and a celebratory service led by Bishop. Hope Morgan Ward. Click here to get more information North Carolina Council of Churches Aniversary Celebration.