Please join us Wednesday Morning, March 1, 2023.

This special service in Central Moravian Church is for Downtown Campus students in grades 1-8, plus their parents, guardians, and caregivers. We hope each student will have an adult guest (or two) from his or her family. Families sit together by grade, with older siblings joining their youngest sibling's class. 

7:50-8:10 Student Drop Off

7:50-8:15 Reception for guests in the CE Auditorium

8:15- 9:20 Classroom visitation.

Guests will be able to split this time between multiple children.

9:30-10:45 Lovefeast in Central Moravian Church

10:45 Students return to their classrooms, and guests say goodbye

Have your coffee with us:

After drop-off,  guests are encouraged to stop by the CE Auditorium for a cup of coffee and a chance to connect with others. 

Visit your child’s classroom prior to the Lovefeast!

Beginning at 8:15, teachers and advisors will welcome guests to their classrooms with special activities. Families with more than one child in grades 1-8 will be able to split the time between their children’s classrooms. As the time for the Lovefeast approaches, older siblings will join their youngest sibling's class, and families will walk to the church together.

What is a Lovefeast?

The Moravian Lovefeast is a worship service during which a simple meal is shared. Everyone is welcome to participate.  One of our oldest and most beloved traditions, the Lovefeast dates back to 1727 and the early Moravian community in Herrnhut, Germany. This small group of refugees was living on the estate of our school founder, Countess Benigna, and her father, Count Zinzendorf. The community there had experienced some discord, but after a communal celebration at the village church of Bertholdsdorf, the people were so moved and inspired that they didn’t want to separate. The Count provided food from his kitchen, sparing them the usual tasks of the day and allowing them to remain together. As the saying goes, they partook of this food together in love. The early Moravians carried the tradition with them to Bethlehem, where it has endured as a joyful part of school life since 1742. Today, we celebrate the Lovefeast with a special Chapel service, serving sugar cookies and apple juice prepared in the school kitchen for all to share. Allergy-friendly cookies are available for those who need them. Each service features the ministry of music offered by our wonderful student ensembles.