Gemein Haus: congregation house, containing a room for worship, living quarters for the minister and others, and usually school rooms as well.
God's Acre: the burial ground of a Moravian Church. It is thought of as God's Field, where the bodies of believers are sown awaiting the resurrection. See first Corinthians 15:36-44.
Hernhut: the community on the estate of Count Nicholas Ludwig von Zinzendorf, begun in 1722 - built by members of the Moravian Church and others. It is considered the headquarters of the worldwide Moravian Church.
Lovefeast: during a time of hymn-singing, the worshipers, as a family of believers, partake of simple food and drink, rendering praise to God. The love feast is not a substitute for the Lord's Supper, but on occasion is held in preparation to the sacrament.
Memorabillia: an annual review of events worthy of remembrance, prepared by the minister and read to the congregation on New Year's Eve.
Oeconomie: Common housekeeping.
Saal: Usually a worship space within a building.
Singstunde: Hour of singing. A service in which a congregation unites in singing a series of hymn versus, developing a worship theme.
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