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Our Brothers and Sisters in Christ !

To all who mourn and need comfort,

To all who are weary and need rest,

To all who are friendless and seek friendship,

To all who sin and need a savior,

And to whosoever will,

This church opens wide its doors

And in the name of Jesus bids you welcome!

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A Brief History of Friedens�

Friedens was organized July 26, 1903 with Rev. H. J. Leemhuis as pastor to the eight families comprising the congregation. The new church was dedicated January 3, 1904. In 1906 the church became a member of the Evangelical Synod of North America.

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Birthday Prayer

A Happy Birthday Blessing Prayer
May the Lord bless you and keep you;
May the Lord shed his light upon you,
May the Lord look upon you kindly,
May the Lord give you peace
and a Happy Birthday !

Our Church welcomes you and wishes�you a Blessed, Happy New Year�by inviting you to our�worship services starting on Sundays at 10:30 A.M.

Our Nursing Home, Shut-In members and others in our Church, Community:

Oranell Federwisch, Dorothy Federwisch, Clarence Federwisch, Ruth Durham ,Johnnie Dunn ,Hazel Gorgas, Elnora Luedke, Frieda Kattner, Erma Voges, Olivia Hillbert, Ferdinand Voges,Joe Tepe,Angie Voges, Ruth Foster,Bill Hoeft,Tommy Loper,Michael Loper, Maria Padilla, Phyllis Neumann,Laura Keen, Jeannine Groppe;

� Remember in your prayers those church members and others in our community who had been called back in the recent past to their Heavenly Home and pray, that those who have been left behind by their loved ones, they may be reassured by the Lord's comforting presence in their present and future lives: Erma Fleischhauer, Lena Kuehn, Lidia Pick, Lena Federwisch, Bernice Newman, Clara Harstack, Idel Schwecke,Ruth Voges, Wilburn Fleischhauer, Nola Faye Matthews, Rev.Al Schwecke,Robert Gorgas,Esther Schimschat,Ferdinand Voges,Herman Joe Tepe:

�Obituaries

� Tommy W. Moon
(January 26, 1941 - December 26, 2011)

Tommy Wayne Moon 70, of China Spring, left this world to be with his Lord and Savior Monday December 26, 2011. Services will be 2 PM Friday December 30, at Frieden�s Evangelical and Reformed United Church of Christ in Riesel, Texas with the Reverend Barney Federwisch and Reverend Paul Sabov officiating. Burial will follow at Friedens Cemetery in Riesel. Visitation with his family will be 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Pecan Grove Funeral Home 3124 Robinson Drive .

Tommy was born January 26, 1941 in Waco to Jess and Emma Moon. Tommy married the love of his life, Peggy F. Federwisch on Nov. 22 1962 in Riesel. He worked for several years at William Cameron. In 1966 he went to work for Lehigh Portland Cement Co. and retired in 2003 after 37 years of service.

Tommy enjoyed wildlife, golf, traveling, and an occasional trip to the casino in Oklahoma. He was a big fan of Baylor Bears, working as an usher at the Baylor athletic events. He was a loving husband, father, grand-father and brother, and was a member of Friedens UCC in Riesel. He will be greatly missed.

Tommy was preceded in death by his parents; sisters Peggy Ruth and Dorothy Page; brothers Jimmy Earl, Billy and Joe Moon.

He is survived by his wife of 49 years Peggy; son Terry D. Moon and wife Marla of Deanville; sisters Barbara Butler and Carolyn (Susie) Woodward of Waco; brothers, Jesse Moon and wife Blanche, Johnny Moon and wife Barbara of Waco, and James Moon of Plano; sister-in- law Carmen Moon of Irving; brother-in-law Rick Federwisch and wife Shun-Dale of Brenham and Ed Page of Waco; grandson Mason Moon of Deanville; step-grandchildren Lindsey Franklin of Burton and Gavia and Kristin Gaskamp of Brenham; step-great-grandchildren, Peyton and Avery Franklin of Burton; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and many wonderful friends.

Memorials may be made to Friedens Evangelical and Reformed UCC Riesel Church.