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Sunday, February 16 @ 10:00am
"The
Sermon on the Plain" - Luke 6:17-26
Guest Preacher - Rev.
Cindy Kohlmann
This Sunday we
will be reading from Luke 5 - the beginning of the Sermon on the
Plain. Here Jesus turns the way we so often see the world - on its
head. A new perspective for all of us. The Rev. Cindy Kohlmann,
Stated Clerk and Conncectional Presbyter, will be our preacher and
I will be worship leader. Come and join this joyful and insightful
service, both in word and music!
Join us for
IN-PERSON WORSHIP on Sunday at 10:00am; doors open at
9:40am.
To join in WORSHIP ONLINE this
Sunday, February 16, 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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SUNDAY
SCHOOL PROGRAMS
J.A.M. (Jesus and Me)
Kindergarten through Grade 5*
Children are led through activities and crafts provided in the
PCUSA lectionary curriculum, Feasting on the Word,
that are in response to the scripture shared during Wondering
Time.
SUNDAY SEEKERS
Grade 5 -12*
This Bible Study includes reading scripture together and then
sharing responses in a safe and welcoming environment.
*5th graders can choose to
attend either J.A.M. or SUNDAY SEEKERS 😊
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Report
from Guatemala
February 16 following worship
Marj Johnson just
returned from a trip to Guatemala January 20-27 with a delegation
from New Castle Presbytery. Please join her after worship this
Sunday in the sanctuary for a presentation on her experiences.
Presentation will also be livestreamed following the worship
service at about 11:10am.
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Gospel Music
Sunday
February
23 @ 10:30am (note service time)
followed
by the Soup/Chili Cookoff & Chocolate Challenge in
Fellowship Hall
Once a year, usually during
or near Black History Month, we honor and explore the rich
heritage of authentic gospel music. This uniquely American
Christian music was born out of a coalescence of musical and
cultural forces in the early 20th century, when
the idioms and instruments of jazz, blues, and rural music met
with evangelical hymns, spirituals, and Pentecostalism. There was
– and in some circles continues to be – resistance to
gospel music’s role within the church. But the tunes and lyrical
themes – even of new arrangements – are unique expressions of
personal Christian testimony with deep biblical roots.
Gospel
means “good news,” so these songs traditionally emphasize
messages of hope amid struggle: that no matter the trial, sooner
or later the grace and justice of God will be delivered.
On our “Gospel Music
Sunday*,” all of our music selections are a mix of traditional
and new Gospel arrangements. Some are even right out of our
hymnal (though we put our own touch on them!)
Mark your calendar for this
much-anticipated special Sunday service!
*What is the difference between
Spirituals and Gospel music?
“Spirituals” (or African American
Spirituals, or American Negro Spirituals) are songs created by
enslaved Africans after their arrival in North America hundreds
of years ago. Born in the plantation fields, camp meetings,
and churches, these songs merged African culture with Biblical
themes and the experiences of slavery, re-shaping Christian faith
expression into a deeply personal way of coping with oppression.
During the time of the Underground Railroad, many songs were
encoded with specific directives and messages. The oral tradition
and idioms of Spirituals were greatly influential to blues, jazz,
and Gospel. Spirituals are now revered as one of the first truly
American genres of music.
Gospel music broadly has roots in
traditional hymnody but incorporates traits of secular music and
culture. Accordingly, there are different styles/subgenres of
Gospel music. For example, historically “white" gospel music
emerged from the coalescence of European American Protestant
hymns, revival meetings, and popular and rural music styles,
while “Black” gospel music grew in the context of ragtime, blues,
jazz, Spirituals, and the shadow of post-slavery segregation. All
gospel music continues to evolve and integrate, yet there also
continue to be new contributions in specific sub-genres such as
urban, country, bluegrass, southern, mass choir, and many
others.
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JOIN US FOR…
Concord Youth Group’s
annual
Soup/Chili Cook Off &
Chocolate Challenge
Sunday, February 23 @ 11:30am
(following 10:30am worship)
in the Fellowship Hall
Enjoy tastings ($1 each) of soup and chili,
followed by a bit (or a lot!) of chocolate dessert.
Proceeds will go toward the
Highmark Walk for Friendship House and the Youth Mission Week.
CALLING ALL COOKS AND BAKERS: We need your
help to make this event a success and what better way to show
off your culinary skills than by providing a pot of soup or chili,
and/or a chocolate dessert. Please email Christina
Pressley with your entry and thank you for
supporting Concord Youth Group ❤
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Thank
you for a SOUPER Sunday!
Thanks to Concord Youth Group for spending Friday
night chopping vegetables for the delicious soup they then shared
on Sunday for the Souper Bowl Soup to Go 😊
And thanks to those who purchased the soup raising
$340 for Concord Youth Group service projects and the Highmark
Walk to benefit Friendship House!
Besides
making soup, the Youth Group played games, got to know each other
better, and finished the evening with prayer stations in the
sanctuary. A good time was had by all!
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Weds. @ 10:00am via Zoom
Our weekly MUG
& MUFFIN Bible study meets again on Wed.,
February 19 from 10:00-11:00am, led by
Pastor Eric Markman. To join the Zoom gathering ONLINE,
click on this link.
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Prayer
List
Prayers for Al
Lund who is having a
melanoma removed today.
Prayers for Chip Hazel who has been
experiencing severe pain.
Prayers for Sharon Brucker who was
hospitalized briefly & is going home today.
Prayers for Ralph
& Gwen Fuller,
dealing with health issues & Ralph's upcoming heart surgery.
Healing prayers for Kathie's niece
Carlyn, hospitalized several times this year with
heart issues.
Prayers for Tim Travis, Joyce Johnson's son-in-law
- dealing with continuing pain issues.
Healing prayers for
Felleng Kalema, who
is currently undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer. She will
have surgery & radiation following chemo.
Prayers for the
following list of people who are in our hearts as they deal with
ongoing health struggles - Lexi, Jo
Ann, June, Ginnie M., Dan V., Duane, & Craig E.
***
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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Chancel
Flowers
Donating the flower arrangement for the
front of the sanctuary is a lovely way to honor or remember a
family member or commemorate a special occasion. If you are
interested, please contact the Church Office
- dates in February and March are available.
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Concord Preschool
registration for next year is now open. This includes registration
for full-day Kindergarten. Contact the Preschool Office at
302/654-9629 for information or to arrange a tour.
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SAVE THE DATES:
to benefit
Registration opens:
Saturday, Feb 15
Highmark Walk date: Saturday, May 3
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CONCORD VBS 2025
(Vacation Bible
School Camp)
July 28-August 1
9:15-11:45am
For ages 3-9*
*Ages 10 and up are
invited to serve as Jr Counselors and Youth Counselors
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Crocheted Figures
The mother of the Afghan family that
Concord supported continues to create delightful crocheted figures.
If you would like to purchase any of these, just see Nancy
Tucker and she will forward the money to the mom. Here
are suggested amounts - Teddy ($10), Snowman with Bowl ($15), Santa
($15), little fish and/or porpoise ($5), medium fish ($7),
white pumpkin ($10).
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For residents of SD1
and SD2 in North Wilmington, the League of Women Voters of Delaware
wants to be sure that you are aware of the special election
for Delaware State Senate in your district, scheduled
for February 15, 2025. Please plan to vote on Feb 15th and
spread the word about the election to your neighbors in
Delaware State Senate Districts 1 and 5.
State Senate District
1 includes Bellefonte,
and parts of Alapocas, Edgemoor and Wilmington.
This seat was vacated by Sarah McBride's election to the US
Congress.
The candidates are Dan Cruce (D), Riley "Liv" Figliola
(N), and Steven Washington (R).
Election day polling places for SD1: SD1_special_election_polling_places.pdf
State Senate District 5 extends from
Claymont to Talleyville and covers sections of Brandywine
Hundred, including the Ardens.
This seat was vacated by Kyle Evans Gay's election as
Lieutenant Governor of Delaware.
The candidates are Brent Burdge (R) and Ray Seigfried (D).
Election day polling places for SD5: SD5_special_election_polling_places.pdf
Information for both districts...
Early Voting Dates/Times:
• February 4, 2025 – February 6, 2025, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
• February 7, 2025 – February 11, 2025, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
• February 12, 2025, & February 13, 2025, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Early Voting Sites:
• Claymont Community Center, 3301 Green St, Claymont, DE 19703
• Police Athletic League of Wilmington (Wilmington PAL), 3707 N
Market St, Wilmington, DE 19802
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