New Castle Presbyterian Church May 2022 Newsletter |
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR AND JOIN US IN-PERSON FOR: USE OF MASKS ENCOURAGED BUT NOT REQUIRED Hybrid Worship Every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 1 - Guatemalan Partnership Presentation During Coffee Hour Saturday, May 21 - Meeting House is open for A Day in Old New Castle Sign Up Here to Serve as a Docent Sunday, May 22 at 1 p.m. - NCPC Goes to the Blue Rocks Baseball Game Sunday, May 22 - RSVP deadline for the Fall Retreat (September 24-25) |
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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION COMMITTEE |
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EASTER FAIR - THANK YOU Thank you to all of our Easter Fair volunteers who made our gathering so eggs-cellent. Check out our full album of Easter Fair pictures by clicking below. | | |
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2022 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL + SEPARATION DAY PARADE Our 2022 VBS: ReNew will be on Sunday, July 17 from 4-7 p.m. We're looking for volunteers to help with dinner, activities, as well as to walk with NCPC in the Separation Day parade on Saturday, June 11! To volunteer for any of the above, reach out to Pastor Miriam to be a part of our zoom planning meeting in May. |
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NURSERY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED We hope to offer Sunday morning nursery care through the end of the school year, but we are still looking for a few more volunteers to fill out the calendar. Please contact Molly Shaw to sign up and begin the nursery orientation process. All volunteers need to complete child protection training and pass a background check. |
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SUMMER BOOK STUDIES Our weekly Bible Study group has concluded for the year as we prepare for our usual summer book discussions. Starting reading and join us for these gatherings: Thursday, June 2 at 1 p.m. - at Connie Reese's house - John Ortberg's Everybody's Normal Till You Get To Know Them Thursday, August 11 at 1 p.m. - at Conchita Showell's house - Parker Palmer's On The Brink of Everything Please RSVP to Pastor Miriam by the Sunday before our gathering. |
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Part-time Children and Youth Director at New Castle Presbyterian Church: Help us share the Good News of Christ with our youngest members! NCPC’s Children and Youth Director position includes teaching Sunday School for children ages K-5, coordinating seasonal events for children of all ages, and planning activities for middle and high school-aged youth. Anticipated start on August 28, 2022. Flexible work schedule of 10 hours per week, including Sunday mornings and occasional evenings/weekends. Prior Christian Education experience preferred. Minimum of high school diploma, collegiate coursework helpful. Submit electronic application to NCPC by emailing your resume and a brief statement of interest to pastor@newcastlepreschurch.org. |
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CONGREGATIONAL LIFE & MEMBERSHIP |
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BESIDE STILL WATERS: NCPC'S FALL RETREAT (SEPTEMBER 23-25) RSVP BY MAY 22 BY FILLING OUT THIS FORM. |
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Come enjoy and worship in God's beautiful creation with NCPC at Pocomoke State Park from Friday, September 23 through Sunday, September 25. (Join us for part of the time or the whole weekend; read the brochure below for more details!) Congregational Life has reserved space for tent camping, a pavilion for group meals, and worship space for Sunday morning. Cabins and nearby hotels are available for personal reservation too! |
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SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS: CO-CHAIR NEEDED Trusting in God and the vaccines, we are expecting to have a full Spirit of Christmas celebration on Saturday, December 10, 2022 with NCPC again taking a major role along with the City of New Castle and the New Castle Historical Society. For 2022, we want to start early and in an orderly fashion to get our plans, houses, sales, refreshments, music and theater events, and Santas in line. We are looking for a special volunteer to serve as co-organizer with Steve Martin, who worked on it last year. Please consider if you would want to take a leadership role in this. It is a wonderful community service of the Church, and, for the organizers, it is a great way to learn more about the City. If you are interested, please speak to Pastor Miriam. If you want to know more about what may be involved, email Steve (martin@udel.edu) or call him at 302-354-4428. |
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RECOGNIZING OUR 2022 GRADUATES Submit graduation announcements for our June newsletter by emailing the church office. This month, we will celebrate in-person our high school senior, Zarina Stone! Join us in worship on Sunday, May 8, as we bless her as she heads to Trinity University this fall. |
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MISSION AND OUTREACH COMMITTEE |
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EMPOWER A WOMAN IN GUATEMALA Join us after church on May 1st for a presentation by the Guatemala Project Steering Committee on their first trip to Guatemala since the pandemic began. See and hear first hand about the success of the projects we've help to fund and new opportunities rising to empower women. A little taste of Guatemalan chocolate will help add some fun to this presentation by the Mission/Outreach Committee! |
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HIGHMARK WALK FOR FRIENDSHIP HOUSE Join NCPC on June 11th for the in-person Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community! This is an annual 5k walk that Highmark puts on for local non-profits so that they can receive 100% of the proceeds. Last year (which was virtual) we have over 500 walkers and raised over $73,000. Can we do it again in person? We need your help! |
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Please join us for this 5k walk on the Riverfront and/or make a donation! If you're not available to join us in person, virtually walk with us from wherever you are and send in a picture! To join NCPC's walk team, click here! |
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GIFTS OF LOVE Our Gifts of Love financial gifts provide Delmarva utility assistance to our neighbors in need. Our annual goal is to support 72 families with their electric bills. (Totaling $3,600 annually). Make a contribution anytime through the white Gifts of Love envelopes in the pews as we renew our efforts to love our neighbors. |
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EMMANUEL DINING ROOM - BROWNIES! Each month, NCPC offers freshly made brownies for our EDR neighbors. Donate boxes of brownie mix or bake a batch at the start of the month. Contact Liz Parziale to receive the reminder at the end of each month - brownies are due to the church kitchen by the 5th! |
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BEAR MINISTRY Do you know someone who couldn't bear without one of these comforting friends? | | |
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WELCOME BABY SHANE DUNSON! Shane Patrick Dunson, son of Matt and Erin Dunson, was born on Friday, April 22 in Virginia. Baby Shane weighed 8 lbs 1 oz, and everyone is happy and healthy. Shane is the grandson of Dan and Candy Dunson, nephew to Molly Shaw, and cousin to Ryan and Avery. We give thanks to God that all are doing well. Welcome Shane, beloved child of God! |
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SYMPATHY - KARYN FRY The sympathy of the congregation surrounds the loved ones of Kay Fry, who died to this life at the age of 68, Tuesday, April 12, at home in Newark. Kay's service was held on Friday, April 29, in the Meeting House. Kay and her spouse, Nancy, have been members of NCPC since 2012, and Kay served as an Elder. Longtime partners, Kay and Nancy celebrated their marriage at NCPC on October 30, 2020. We give thanks that for Kay, suffering has passed and that she now rests in Christ's peace. May the Holy Spirit comfort us all in our need and in times of loss. |
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MEMBERS UPDATES A warm welcome to new members Marshall Freund, John and Carol Walter, Nichole Welling, and Phee Price! If you'd like to help welcome them to NCPC, their contact information is available via our online directory. In April, we also blessed the Schulz Family as they've moved out of New Castle. Contact the church office for their new address. May God bless you and keep you, Makenzie, Andy, Ike, Grant, and Boone! NCPC member Mary Pratt (pictured here with Pastor Miriam and Deacon Conchita) is moving to an assisted living facility on Long Island to be closer to family. We don't yet have her new address to share, but will share when we do. |
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Pictured below: (Left) Nora Hayes, daughter of Rachel Handy-Hayes and Dave Hayes, was baptized on April 3. Welcome to the family of God, Nora! (Right) Joan Smith meeting her Great-Grandchild, Henry Walters at Easter. Henry is the son of Brendan and Asya and the grandson of Brenda Walters. |
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