New Castle Presbyterian Church November 2022 Newsletter |
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR AND JOIN US IN-PERSON FOR: Hybrid Worship Every Sunday at 10:30 a.m.
Sunday, November 6 - All Saints Sunday with Communion Worship
Stewardship Presentation and Seaman's Center Ditty Boxes during Coffee Hour Sunday, November 13 - Pledge Sunday
Sunday, November 20 - NCPC Year in Review
Thursday, November 24 - Thanksgiving Morning at NCPC
Sunday, November 27 - Season of Advent Begins |
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WORSHIP & RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEES |
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VOLUNTEERS FOR SUNDAY MORNINGS We are in need of ushers and worship leaders in the coming months. Take a moment to sign up today! The sign-up sheet for First Sundays is posted in the Fellowship Hall. Sign up with a friend for January 1 or February 5, and learn how our fair-trade coffee gets made! |
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ALL SAINTS SUNDAY - NOV 6 During Sunday worship on November 6, we'll celebrate the saints who died this past year and hold fast to the hope of Christ's resurrection. Submit names via this link, and we will read them during our worship service that morning. Paper forms will also be available for inclusion of names that Sunday. |
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STEWARDSHIP 2023 At the end of October we mailed our 2023 stewardship material. Please take a moment to review our Matthew 25 theme and begin prayerfully considering the 2023 Pledge Cards.
Join us after worship on November 6 to hear a stewardship report from Resource Development, and join us in worship on November 13 for Pledge Sunday. If you can't join us in person, please mail your pledge cards to the church office at your earliest convenience.
Many thanks for your faithful service to Christ through NCPC! |
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ADVENT DEVOTIONALS The Season of Advent begins on Sunday, November 27, and is a time to prepare for the good news of the Christ Child. Copies of our Advent Devotionals will be available soon in the CE Building entryway. For families with children, we'll follow Illustrated Ministry's Now in Flesh Appearing. For older believers, we'll follow Presbyterian Today's Celtic Devotional, available for free digital download here. |
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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION & CONGREGATIONAL LIFE COMMITTEES |
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On Sunday, October 30, we held our Fall Fest. Our youngest members gathered for our annual Pumpkin Party with stories, games, and crafts. All generations enjoyed the handiwork of God's creation with a fun variety of chili recipes. Many thanks to all who participated! |
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SUNDAY SCHOOL & NURSERY Sunday School and Nursery care are back. We are in need of volunteers this Spring! If you are interested in volunteering, please contact: For Sunday School Diana Kenis-Reilly For nursery: Molly Shaw All volunteers must complete background checks and child protection training. |
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THURSDAY REFORMATION SERIES AT 1:00 p.m. Our weekly Bible Study group is wrapping up our Thursday gatherings this month! Join us at 1 p.m. via Zoom to learn more about the Reformation through the Yale Bible Study series. Contact Pastor Miriam for the link. During December, we will gather to discuss the Presbyterian Today's Celtic Advent Devotional. |
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Join in the Spirit of Christmas this year by giving of your time and talents in Christ's name! On Saturday, December 10, we'll extend hospitality to our neighbors and raise support for the incredible ministry of Friendship House. |
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SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS MEETING - NOV 13 Steve Martin will lead a brief informational meeting on Sunday, November 13 at 11:45 in the Fellowship Hall.
Sign-up sheets will be available to volunteer as a docent or concert usher for the Meeting House. There will also be a sign-up to contribute special breads, cookies or soups for sale. Additional information will also be provided about the overall schedule for that day. |
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THANKSGIVING MORNING AT NCPC Gather with NCPC on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 24, at 8 a.m. for bagels, coffee, and a short devotional time together as we give thanks for God's many blessings. We'll gather in the Fellowship Hall, and all are welcome!
Any questions, contact Miranda and Scott Matthews at thecatmagnet@yahoo.com. |
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LEARNING SPANISH NCPC Member John Walter is offering a fast-track approach to learning Spanish this fall, utilizing a focused curriculum that he's developed. He's organized a class to meet at NCPC each week. If you're interested or have any questions, email John Walter |
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MISSION AND OUTREACH COMMITTEE & TRUSTEES |
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CHRISTMAS AT SEA - NOVEMBER 6 The Seaman's Center annual Christmas at Sea program provides seafarers with a shoe box filled with essential gifts. The gifts are often the only reminder to those who are at sea, away from family and friends, that others care about the important job they do. You can help by filling a shoe box at home or donating some of the needed items listed below on Nov 6. | | |
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THANKSGIVING BASKETS Every year, our Mission and Outreach committee organizes Thanksgiving Baskets for thirty families with school-aged children in our area. We'll pack the baskets on Friday, November 18 and deliver them to three local elementary schools - Carrie Downie, New Castle, and Eisenberg Elementary.
Thank you for all your generous giving that makes these blessings possible!
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EPIPHANY HOUSE DINNER SIGN-UP Epiphany House (722 N Union St.) is one of Friendship House's transitional homes for women. NCPC provides a dinner on the second Thursday each month, and we're excited to share that community meals are back! Two volunteers are asked to arrive with food at 5 and plan to stay for the meal. Dinner is over by 6, and residents clean up! For meal inspiration and dates, the sign up sheet is in the Fellowship Hall. Contact Scott Selheimer with any questions. |
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Supporting Guatemalan Young Moms...
right here at home! And mark your calendars for a Guatemala update during coffee hour on Sunday, December 4. Candy Dunson and Amy Selheimer are preparing to join the Presbytery's delegation to Guatemala at the end January, and they'll provide us in early December with some more details about how we can engage with them in their partnership journey! | | |
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NCPC FALL CHURCH GROUNDS CLEANUP Do you enjoy doing yard work on a Saturday morning (with the promise of lovely Fall weather)? The Trustees have scheduled our annual Fall Church Grounds Cleanup on Saturday, December 3rd at 10 a.m. Bring your gloves, rakes, leaf blowers and favorite yard tools. Many hands make light work, come have some fun! No need to sign up – just show up! Any questions, please call or text Gary Graham at 302-588-7372. |
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GIFTS OF LOVE Thanks to the MVPs who have contributed thus far and all who continue to do so. Our last collection of the year will be on Sunday, December 4. So far, we've achieved 89% of our goal and donated $3,200 of our $3,600 commitment to our neighbors in need. But, we can't take our eyes off the ball. We must continue to press an aggressive offense to raise the remaining $400 of our pledge for the year. So make a donation through one of the white envelopes to help us reach the endzone! |
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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 6th! |
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BEAR MINISTRY Do you know someone who couldn't bear without one of these comforting friends? | | |
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