The Northern Province
Women's Ministries of the Moravian Church
Hope, Indiana—Northern Province Provincial Women's Board members traveled to Hope Moravian Church in Hope, IN., to hold their spring meeting, but also to be actively involved in a mission outreach, rather than simply talking about it.
The PWB supported the church’s food ministry by supplying and preparing the meal, a ministry the church started since 2006.
"It's more than just food," said Jan Russell, board vice president and a member of Shepherd of the Prairie Moravian Church in Fargo, ND. "It's about fellowship, encouragement, and reminding people that they are seen and values by their community."
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"If one of you says to them, 'Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,' but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it?" James 2:16.
"We wanted to be an example," said Rev. Nasel Ephraim, president of the women's board and the pastor of Redeemer Moravian Church in Philadelphia. "We have featured mission stories in our yearly mission study publication. This year we were able to BE the mission story."
Under the leadership of Pat Baldwin, a board member and member of Hope, the women washed and prepared potatoes, baked pans of cherry crumble cake, sliced marinated pork loin and steamed broccoli. The meal service began at 5 p.m., but cars began lining up at 3 p.m. for the take-out style service.
Pastor Eric Renner said the Hope congregation is always grateful for more volunteers.
"We do this weekly serving about 225 meals," Renner said. "And it's a lot of work. It always good to have a few extra people." The ministry began as a simple in-house meal, but has steadily expanded through donations, volunteer, and congregation support. Attendance has increased as food costs continue to rise for many households.
"We started serving about 80 meals," Baldwin said. "COVID shut us down for a while until we started the drive through style. Many get extra meals to deliver to neighbors who are home bound."
In addition to Russell, Ephraim and Baldwin, Blondel Jones-Grant (United Moravian, Manhattan, NY), Evadne Morrison-Taylor (Grace Moravian, Queens, NY), and Jean Straker (John Hus Moravian, Brooklyn, NY) attended the event.
We also say thanks to Connie Ray and the three youth from the congregation Masson, Josh and Bailey who helped with the distribution in the rain.
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