Moravian Church in North America

Second Sunday of Easter A Joyful Easter Day to You! Umm, Ian (I hear you asking), did you forget to check your calendar again? Easter was last week. Reflections about the historical development of the church calendar aside, it’s “the season of Easter.” The joy can’t be contained to one Sunday, no matter how moving […]

The watchword for the week: Jesus says, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” John 20:21 Sometimes we feel alone and weary. Sometimes we stumble in the chaos of life. Sometimes we find no comfort from the stress of life. Sometimes the table seems bare. So come, all […]

The Moravian Church in America, Northern and Southern Provinces, join with fellow Christians around the world in mourning the passing of Pope Francis. The National Council of Churches, of which the Moravian Church in America is a member communion, has shared the following words: “The National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA […]

(Portions of this Prayer are adapted from the Moravian Book of Worship Liturgy for Easter.  Used by permission of the Interprovincial Board of Communication.) The watchword for the week: Why do you look for the living among the dead? Jesus is not here, but has risen. Luke 24:5 The Lord is risen! The Lord is risen […]

The Resurrection of Our Lord Love That Overcomes  This Easter we are invited to reflect deeply on the boundless love of Jesus, a love that conquers all. The resurrection is the ultimate expression of this love—a love so powerful that it overcame the forces of sin, suffering, and death itself. As we celebrate the risen […]

The 253rd Easter Sunrise Service will be held on Sunday, April 20, beginning at 6:00 a.m. in Salem Square/Salem Moravian Graveyard (God’s Acre) in Winston-Salem, N.C. This year’s service will be led by the Rev. Reed Lawson, pastor of Christ Moravian Church in Winston-Salem. To learn more about this year’s service and to stream live, […]

Palm Sunday Do We Welcome Jesus?  Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week, a time of deep reflection, humility, and anticipation. It is a day filled with symbolism and profound significance as we remember Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem, greeted by the people who laid palm branches at his feet, shouting, “Hosanna!” They hailed […]

(Portions of this prayer are adapted from the Palm Sunday Liturgy in the Moravian Book of Worship) We read the watchword for the week: Let those who fear the Lord say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” Psalm 118:4 We praise you, the Lord God of Israel! You came to the help of your people and […]

Convo is a tradition that youth and young adults in the Moravian Church have enjoyed since 1957. Held every two years, Convo traditionally rotates between a gathering here in North America for high schoolers and a gathering elsewhere in the Moravian Unity for young adults. Beginning with the 2025 Convo for high schoolers, the Board of World Mission is honored […]

For the past several months, I’ve experienced the Moravian Church’s Readings for Holy Week more than a dozen times. Why? Because I’ve been working to finalize an audio version of these traditional Moravian Passion Week services. Jill Bruckart, our customer service assistant here at the IBOC, is also a seasoned musician. She’s an accomplished organist, […]

Fifth Sunday in Lent “Thank you, Jesus”  Perhaps you have seen the yellow signs with black lettering popping up in yards everywhere, with three words on the sign: “Thank you, Jesus.” A homegrown project originating in a rural North Carolina church has resulted in well over 250,000 yard signs sold, along with garden flags, car […]

Fourth Sunday in Lent Finding Ourselves in the Story Perhaps the parable of the prodigal son is the most familiar of Jesus’ stories. It is certainly rich in images and open to many interpretations. And yet every reading, every hearing, can bring new insight, or remind us of something we already knew but had forgotten. […]

Third Sunday in Lent Look For the Helpers Sometime our suffering is the result of sin, our own and/or that of others. However, sometimes suffering just happens. Last fall two major hurricanes ravaged parts of the eastern United States: Hurricane Helene caused damage and destruction from the Gulf Coast of Florida through the Appalachian Mountains, […]

The watchword for the week: Seek the Lord while he may be found,  call upon him while he is near. Isaiah 55:6 Christ invites us to come and worship To rest from the things that are troubling us; To pray for the needs of those close to us as well as for the needs of […]

The Watchword for the Week:  The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? Psalm 27:1 Incline your ear to the Lord. Listen that you may live. Today let us seek after the Lord. Let us put aside our busy lives for just this moment, May we accept God’s grace in sufficient measure […]