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Christ the King Sunday
November 24 @ 10:00am
"What Is a
King?" - John 18:33-37
Pastor Eric Markman
preaching
We are coming
to the end of the liturgical year, and on this day we
celebrate Christ as King. We will explore: "What is
truth?" Join us!
Join us for
IN-PERSON WORSHIP on Sunday at 10:00am; doors open at
9:40am.
To join in WORSHIP ONLINE this
Sunday, November 24, 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 Sunday School hallway
(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!
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 youth
group
11:30am-1:00pm every Sunday
Unless otherwise noted
We meet in the back of the sanctuary following Sunday worship and
Gathering Time.
Hoping to see you there…bring a friend! 😊
Please click
here to view an updated schedule.
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CHRISTMAS
AT SEA
Seamen’s Center of
Wilmington
The goal of the
Christmas at Sea Program is to give a ditty box (a shoebox filled
with gifts) to every seafarer arriving in Delaware during the
holiday season. Last year the Seamen's Center provided gifts to
over 1,000 mariners. The boxes are filled with essentials (all
full-sized), a hand-knit hat and scarf, and a few goodies.
The Mission & Congregational Life Committee invite
you fill a large shoebox with the items below. We recommend you
shop at your local Dollar Store to find the requested items at a
very reasonable cost. If you cannot find all the items, don’t
worry – we’re willing to provide the hard-to-find products.
Ditty Boxes should be brought to church by this Sunday,
November 24.
Your generosity is ALWAYS VERY MUCH APPRECIATED!
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Chapstick
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Toothpaste/ Toothbrush
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Cough Drops
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Deodorant
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Disposable Razors
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Gum/Candy
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Hand Lotion
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Pens/Stationery
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Playing Cards
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Sewing Kit
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Shampoo
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Shaving Cream
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Soap (bars or gel)
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Warm Socks
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Winter Gloves
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Knitted Hat &
Scarf*
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(Reminder: toiletries
must be full-sized)
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Prayer
List
Prayers of
sympathy for Maria Hess & family following the death of her mother
MaryAnne Ezzi on Friday. (obit)
Condolences for the family of member David Hubinger,
who passed away earlier this month. (obit)
Prayers for Kathie Pownall's friend Sue,
suffering a recurrence of cancer.
Healing prayers for Kay Jewett's friend's brother Bob,
diagnosed with a brain tumor. Will have surgery next week, followed
by radiation & chemo.
Prayers for Rob Bates who had ear
surgery yesterday - doing well.
Healing prayers for Lexi, daughter of Preschool Director
Lori Schofield - diagnosed with a serious health
issue & finishing up treatment in Philadelphia.
Healing prayers for Wayne Stahl who is
now back at Kutz Home. Prayers also for Wayne's brother
Gray, facing his own health issues.
A joy that Dottie Lund's sister will
be visiting over the Thanksgiving holiday.
Another joy that Nancy Tucker will also
have family visiting over the holidays.
Prayers of congratulations for Marj Johnson's daughter
Cara, who did very well defending her dissertation
last week.
Prayers for Carol Lind who has been in
Wilmington Hospital for the past two weeks for heart, blood
pressure & kidney issues, then follow up with rehab to gain
strength & stamina.
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., Duane,
Craig E., Sue, Eileen, Rita & Dawn.
Wishing all a Happy Thanksgiving!
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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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DESSERTS NEEDED FOR
ADVENTFEST LUNCHEON
Spiritual Formation is looking for
donations of cookies or bars (homemade or store bought) for the
Adventfest luncheon on Sunday, December 8. You may drop
them off in the kitchen before worship on December 8 OR bring
them to church sooner, clearly marked “Adventfest”, and place in
the church freezer. Thank you!
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NO MUG & MUFFIN - WED., NOVEMBER 27
Our weekly MUG &
MUFFIN Bible study will
not be held next week due to the Thanksgiving
holiday. We will meet again via Zoom on Wed.,
December 4 from 10:00-11:00am, led by Pastor
Eric Markman. To join the Zoom gathering ONLINE,
click on this link.
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Supporting Past, Present, and Future Leaders
The Christmas Joy Offering has been a
cherished Presbyterian tradition since the 1930s. The Offering
distributes gifts equally to the Assistance Program of the Board
of Pensions and to Presbyterian-related schools and colleges
equipping communities of color. The Assistance Program provides
critical financial support to church workers and their families.
Presbyterian-related schools and colleges provide education and
leadership development while nurturing racial and ethnic
heritage. This has been a Presbyterian commitment for nearly 140
years.
The Christmas Joy
Offering will be received throughout the month of December.
Envelopes are available in the pews or you can donate online.
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Wanted: Cookie
Bakers for the Messiah Concert Reception
Bakers, please let Dottie Lund (dottielund@comcast.net) know
how many cookies you are providing. If you want to bake early, you
can put cookies in the church freezer in the kitchen. Please label
clearly for "MESSIAH."
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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 in October 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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Contributions
for the Flower Fund for Christmas
If you would like to contribute to the
Flower Fund for the upcoming holiday season, please make your check
for $20/poinsettia payable to Concord Presbyterian Church, memo:
“Christmas Flowers.” Place it in a designated envelope in the
offering or the Church Office mailbox. Be sure to include a note
stating how you wish the acknowledgment to read in the bulletin.
Contributing to the grace and beauty of our Christmas decorations
is a lovely way to remember or honor a loved one.
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Coming Soon...Share
the Spirit!
Cock-a-doodle-do!
Have we got a gift for you...
Stay tuned to find out how you can participate in
the Guatemala Chicken Project during the month of December!
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