New Castle Presbyterian Church August 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. Tuesday, August 2 at 7 p.m. - New Officer Training Tuesday, August 2 from 6-8 p.m. - New Castle Night Out at Battery Park Sunday, August 7 - Special Coffee Hour Presentation with Sandy Wilson Thursday, August 11 at 1 p.m. - Summer Book Read at Conchita's Sunday, August 14 - Celebration of the Sacrament of Baptism (Isabel Collins) Wednesday, August 24 at 7:30 p.m. -Virtual Journey to Guatemala |
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SUMMER COFFEE HOURS We'll gather for summer coffee hour on the first Sunday of the month. Trustees will host on August 7. In the meantime, as the weather permits, we'll gather for sidewalk fellowship along 2nd Street following Sunday worship. |
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A TRIP OF A LIFETIME PRESENTATION Join us during Coffee Hour on Sunday, August 7, as Sandy Wilson shares about her Doc Martin adventures. Sandy will share pictures she took of the lovely village of Port Isaac, Cornwall, as well as tell stories about the wonderful people she met and experiences she had during this trip. It will be a time to celebrate all who supported her in this trip of a lifetime! |
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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION COMMITTEE |
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2022 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: RENEW What a great day it was! If you missed it, view the slide show on our website. If you would like to support our theme, ReNew, we will welcome donations to benefit Delaware Nature Society's RENEW program. |
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SUMMER BOOK STUDIES Whether you had a chance to read the book or not, please plan on joining us for our second summer book discussion next week, Thursday, August 11 at 1 p.m. - at Conchita Showell's house - Parker Palmer's On The Brink of Everything: Grace, Gravity & Getting Old Please RSVP to Pastor Miriam by this Sunday, August 7. |
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Looking Ahead to the Fall: During the first two weeks of August, CE Committee Members are surveying families with children to help us plan our Fall offerings. If you are a parent or grandparent and don't hear from us, please contact Pastor Miriam at pastor@newcastlepreschurch.org. |
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CONGREGATIONAL LIFE & MEMBERSHIP |
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NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 2022 Join us on August 2, 2022, from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. in Battery Park. NNO brings community leaders and citizens together with our local public safety entities for conversation and determination to stomp out crime in our city. On this night there will be games for the kids, music by Paul Freebury, fire prevention activities by Good Will Fire Company, activities and presentations by the New Castle Police Department, DNREC demonstrations as well as involvement by the New Castle Court House Museum, Historical Society, New Castle Library, and other community groups. The New Castle Lions will be grilling hot dogs and provide chips and beverages. |
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KALEIDOSCOPE STORYTELLING EVENING Join Congregational Life on Friday, September 9 at 7:30 p.m., as author and storyteller Sharon Moore (member of Community Presbyterian, sister of our regular guest preacher Rourke Moore) sings and shares stories from her recent book, Kaleidoscope: Journey of the Sharecroppers' Granddaughter. The event is free of charge; light refreshments and wine will be served. Pick up your copy of Kaleidoscope today from the church office for $20 - cash or check made out to NCPC. | | |
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MISSION AND OUTREACH COMMITTEE |
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A CHILD NEEDS YOU! Our mentoring program with local schools was put on hold during the pandemic, but we're gearing up to get started again this fall. Creative Mentoring provides the needed training for you to make a difference in a child's life. Mentoring involves only half an hour to an hour once a week with a child who may be in need of only a caring adult to listen, play games, talk to or help with school work or organizational skills. If you are interested in becoming a mentor, email Candy Dunson. If we have 3 or more new mentors, we can arrange for the training to be done as a group at our church this fall. |
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FALL CLEAN-OUT IS ALREADY HERE! It's not too soon to be thinking of cleaning out and donating good, clean used clothes for our annual Friendship House Clothing Drive. This year, Friendship House is especially looking for men's fall and winter clothes, which are in high demand. While all clothes are welcome, they're also interested in new or used school uniforms: solid color polo shirts and khaki pants, new or used, any size! We'll collect the clothes throughout the month of September. Donations can be left in the Mission/Outreach room of the Fellowship Hall (second room on the right at the top of the stairs). Let's Stuff the Bus once again with our generous donations! |
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Virtual Journey to Guatemala: “The New Face of Mission”
Wednesday, August 24, 2022 - 7:30pm
What is the “New Face of Mission” in a world still reeling from colonialism? Join CEDEPCA for the next Virtual Journey to Guatemala where we will talk about what makes for healthy cross-cultural relationships. If you lead mission trips or ever plan to, this Virtual Journey is for you. We will use the new book, Freeing Congregational Mission: A Practical Vision for Companionship, Cultural Humility, and Co-Development, as the focal point in our conversation.
The book’s co-authors Hunter Farrell and Bala Khyllep are professors and directors of the World Mission Initiative at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. We are excited that both authors will be present to guide us on this Virtual Journey. Participants are encouraged to read the book beforehand for a richer experience.
Pre-registration is required here.
To buy the book, please visit here. If you buy the book at IVP, use discount code: MISSION for a 30% discount + free shipping in the USA. A purchase of more than 10 books receives a 40% discount (no code needed)
Questions? Contact nancyc@cedepca.org or betsey.moe@pcusa.org. |
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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. We truly appreciate food/can donations. Please be sure to check expiration dates. |
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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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A few months ago, NCPC member Mary Pratt moved from Newark to Long Island, NY, to be closer to her daughter. Immediately, Conchita Showell began planning her trip and visited with Mary last week! 🎶 Blest be the tie that binds our hearts in Christian love. The fellowship of kindred minds is like to that above! 🎶 |
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