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Sunday, October 27 @ 10:00am
"Life Begins
Anew" - John 9:1-34
Pastor Eric Markman
preaching
This will be a
special Sunday as our Youth Group brings us a reenactment of our
Bible passage from the Gospel of John, chapter 9 - The Man Born
Blind. Jesus meets a man born blind and miraculously gives him
sight. It is an amazing story that explores what it means to gain
new vision and how people react to this amazing event. As we as a
church work to strengthen our vision in the world, this passage can
help guide us on that path. Join us this Sunday as God shows us the
wonder, love, new possibilities, and dangers that God sets before
us everyday of our lives!
Join us for
IN-PERSON WORSHIP on Sunday at 10:00am; doors open at
9:40am.
To join in WORSHIP ONLINE this
Sunday, October 27, click on the picture above to go
to our Concord website. Near the bottom of the home page, click on
the same picture to connect with the worship video. The worship
service will be available live at 10:00am Sunday morning or later
in the day to view at your convenience.
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J.A.M.
(Jesus and Me) for younger learners
&
SUNDAY SEEKERS
(middle/high schoolers)
are combining forces to…
NAVIGATE THE BIBLE!
SUNDAYS at 10:15am
in the Fellowship Hall
(following Wondering Time)
DO YOU KNOW…
…how many books are in the Bible?
…what they are called?
…who and what is in them?
…where/how you can find the Bible stories you have
learned about?
Join us as we put on our detective hats, collect clues, and
continue to search for the answers to these questions and so much
more through games and using our ever-expanding deductive skills!
**Interested in
learning alongside our young disciples? ADULTS NEEDED as
helpers!**
Questions? Want to help? Contact concord.christinap@gmail.com .
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Report
on Immigrant Justice Border Trip -
this Sunday, October 27,
following worship in Fellowship Hall
Join Marj Johnson in the Sanctuary after the worship service on Sunday, October 27
for a presentation on NCP's Immigrant Justice Committee's trip to
the border in El Paso, TX in August 2024. The presentation will
begin immediately following worship and will be part of the
livestream.
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Prayer
List
Healing prayers
for Lexi, daughter of Preschool Director Lori Schofield - recently diagnosed with a serious health
issue & preparing to undergo treatment.
Prayers for Dottie Lund, facing gall
bladder surgery on Election Day.
Prayers of sympathy for Kay & the family of Dick
Mobayed, Associate Pastor here at Concord during
the 1970s. Gail Greene passed on the sad news that Dick passed away
in August 2023 at the retirement home where he lived in West
Virginia. (obit)
Prayers of thanks for the sharing at Lunch & Learn,
especially from the young people. And thanks for those who provided
the great lunch.
Prayers for Preschool & Childcare Administrator Lori
Bigalow's mother Arlene Kiser who has been in
& out of the hospital recently with afib & other
complications. Also, prayers for Lori's dad Bill Kiser, who is
caring for her. They live in upstate NY.
Continued prayers for Jan Moore's friend's sister - came
through open heart surgery well, but it will be a long
recovery.
Continued prayers for Kathie Pownall's friend Sue from
Lititz, recurrence of terminal cancer.
Prayers for the
following list of people who are in our hearts as they deal with
ongoing health struggles - Jo Ann, June, Ginnie M., Dan V., Wayne,
Duane, Craig E., Sue, Eileen, Rita & Dawn.
Prayers for our country as we face the
final weeks of a contentious election season.
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If you would like to add names/needs to this list
and our ministry of prayer, please email info@concordpc.org or
fill out a "Prayers of the People" card at the Sunday
service and hand to a greeter during the offering.
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Guatemala
Literacy Program
The Mission
Committee of Concord’s Session has begun an involvement with the
New Castle Presbytery’s Guatemala Partnership. We hosted a dinner
Wed. night for about 30 people to hear what CEDEPCA is currently
doing in Guatemala and ways we might help.
In addition, at the request of the
Association of Mam Christian Women, we committed to fund a new
literacy project for 15 students for 10 months in a remote, poor
village in an area of Guatemala difficult to access. A
description of this program is below. The cost of this project is
$2,700.00 which covers teachers, teaching supplies, and student
supplies. We strongly believe that education and the
ability to read is essential to further economic development for
these women.
We hope you will join in our
excitement about this project and will contribute financially to
help cover the cost. Checks can be written to Concord Church with
Guatemala Literacy Program in the memo, or you can Zelle the
money to the church with the same designation in the memo. Thank
you in advance for your generosity.
Marj
Johnson,
Mission & Congregational Life Committee
Program Description:
Education is one of the most
effective ways to reduce poverty, improve health, and achieve
gender equality, peace and stability. Therefore, the Association
sees the need for the minimum preparation of women in the village
of Las Barrancas, located in a remote area of the Western
Highlands of Guatemala.
These women did not have
opportunities to access education from childhood, however, they
are currently interested in learning to read, write and speak the
Spanish language. (Their first language is Mam, one of 23
indigenous languages spoken in Guatemala). The objective of this
project is to contribute to the education of Guatemalans, using
literacy as a way to highlight the education of older people who
were unable to study a degree due to poverty, distance and other
reasons. The government just began a literacy program for youth
in this village but there is not enough funding to include the
women. So the Association wants to be sure they also have this
opportunity to learn.
These literacy classes will be
offered three days a week for half a day. The program will run
for 10 months and include 15 students. The teacher/facilitator
will be from Las Barrancas, so this project will provide income
for her too. If they are able, students will be asked to pay a
modest amount toward their supply cost, so they are invested in
the course. However, no one will be turned away due to lack of
funds.
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Weds. @ 10:00am via Zoom
Our weekly MUG &
MUFFIN Bible study meets again on Wed.,
October 30 from 10:00-11:00am, led by Pastor
Eric Markman. To join the Zoom gathering ONLINE,
click on this link.
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Let’s
Make Music!
“When
the Saints Go Marching In”
Calling ALL
instrumentalists and singers of ALL
ages, levels, and abilities:
WE NEED YOU
to help us celebrate All Saints’ Day
in worship on
Sunday, November 3
Matthew has written out simple “melody-only” parts for
C, B-flat, and E-flat instruments,
plus guitar chords – click here! For vocals, here!
Please join us:
- Sunday, October 27 in the CHAPEL at 11:15am to rehearse
together. Music will also be available
at rehearsal.
- (Youth Group:
this will be the start of our YG time together)
- Sunday, November 3 in the sanctuary at 9:40am to
rehearse before worship!
Questions?
Email…
happymattp@gmail.com
or concord.christinap@gmail.com
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To continue reading
about the visit, please click here.
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Meet the Candidates
for State Representative for RD 10 (north of Talley’s Corner)
Candidates: Brent Burdge, Melanie Ross Levin
Hosted by: LWV of New Castle County
Doors open at 6:30
p.m. Please plan to arrive early so that the forum may begin
promptly at 7. Questions for the candidates may be submitted on
site using index cards handed out at the door, up until the forum
begins.
This forum is free and are open to the public. Following
the program, there will be an informal “Meet and Greet” with all
candidates
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2024
Hurricane Relief
Hurricanes Helene
& Milton have left destruction in their wake. Emergency
grants are being distributed & Response Team members are on
the ground. The needs are great & it will take years to
recover. Click here
to donate to PDA Hurricane Response.
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