New Castle Presbyterian Church July 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, July 17 - Special Congregational Meeting following worship to elect Connie Reese as Elder, Class of 2025 Sunday, July 17 from 4-7 p.m. - ReNew Vacation Bible School Wednesday, July 20 at 6:30 p.m. - Camaraderie at the Battery Park Concert |
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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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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION COMMITTEE |
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2022 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: RENEW 2022 Vacation Bible School: ReNew will be one night of fun - Sunday, July 17 from 4-7 p.m. Activities will be for children ages 4-10, and will include stories, crafts, games, music, and more! Cost is $5 per child, or $10 per family. Dinner included. In support of our theme, ReNew, we will welcome donations to benefit Delaware Nature Society's RENEW program. Register here by July 6! |
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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 this gathering: 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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CAMARADERIE AT THE CONCERT Bring your lawn chair, blanket and dancing shoes and join us for another summer concert on Wednesday, July 20th at 6:30 p.m. at Battery Park. Jimmy Pritchard will be playing as part of the summer concert series. New members or those thinking about becoming members are encouraged to come. Keep an eye out for Pastor Miriam and come sit with our NCPC group! |
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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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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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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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HIGHMARK WALK FOR FRIENDSHIP HOUSE Highmark did it! For the 2022 Highmark Walk, they raised $76,420 and had 545 registered walkers. We helped them by raising $290! Great work everyone! There were 20 teams that hit the $2,000/20 Walk Goal. This is the most teams they've ever had hit the goal. |
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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 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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GRADUATION CONGRATIONS! KELLY SZCZECINSKI, granddaughter of Joan Smith who earned her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from DelState/Wesley University this year. |
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