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PALM SUNDAY -
APRIL 13 @ 10:00am
"Joy and Sorrow" - Pastor Eric Markman
preaching
This is Palm
Sunday! We will have the Palm Processional, special and amazing
music, and a careful look at the Gospel lesson on the joyful entry
of Jesus into Jerusalem and the darkness casting its dark shadow
across this joyful event.
Join us for
IN-PERSON WORSHIP on Sunday at 10:00am; doors open at
9:40am.
To join in WORSHIP ONLINE this
Sunday, April 13, 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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youth
group
PALM SUNDAY, April 13
Procession of Palms – wave palms and enter with the choir
Sunday Seekers - finish up the Story of Joseph
Stripping of the Altar - go back into the sanctuary and remove all the
decorations from the chancel area at the end of worship.
** Gayle has an important meeting after church so we
are POSTPONING our visit to Longwood.
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EASTER SUNDAY, April 20
Worship with family and friends
Brass Instruments and
Choir
Wondering Time with Miss Christina
Easter coloring pages
EGG HUNT following worship
Children are invited to bring a basket (we will have
some extras) and collect as many Easter eggs as they can
find! There will be two hunts: one on the front lawn for
children through age 4, and one in the courtyard playground for
children in K-grade 5. Once the children have collected the
eggs, they will trade them in for an Easter flower and treat!
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HIGHMARK WALK FOR FRIENDSHIP HOUSE - Saturday, May 3
Please join us or make a donation to one of the
Concord Cares team members and support this important ministry to
the houseless and homeless in the Wilmington community!
Friendship House - Highmark
Walk for a Healthy Community
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Mark your calendars:
May
the Fourth:
- 10am - STAR WARS: A New Hope
- 11:10am - EDR Cookie Baking (children and youth),
Lunch & Learn (youth and adults)
May 18: Car Wash/Hot Dog Sale after
worship
May 25: Graduate Recognition Sunday
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A
Time to Remember
Every
Easter, the Flower Guild fills the Sanctuary with lilies and
spring flowers donated by those wishing to honor or remember
a loved one. If you would like to contribute a flower, make
your check for $20 payable to Concord, memo: “Easter flowers.” Please
include a note as to how the bulletin dedication should
read, and drop the check in the offering or send to the
Church Office. (Envelopes are available in the pews.)
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Prayer
List
Prayers for Meg
Greene's husband Chip Miller - heart issues.
Prayers for Rob Brown following hip
replacement surgery on April 8.
Continued prayers for Connie Polleck, released
from the hospital & improving in rehab following a bout with
pneumonia & RSV.
Continued prayers for Joyce Johnson, recovering
from a fractured ankle & in rehab at Foulk Manor North. Cards
are welcome & can be directed to Joyce at Foulk Living, 1212
Foulk Rd., Wilmington, DE 19803, Attn:212B Healthcare Center.
Prayers for Bldg.
Manager Dennis Yoder -
away from work for several weeks due to medical concerns.
Prayers of thanks for
the Physical Plant Committee, hard at work fixing structural issues in
the church & covering for Dennis.
Prayers for Lexi, daughter of Preschool Dir. Lori
Schofield - undergoing additional treatments for
tumor behind her eye.
Continued prayers for Felleng Kalema who
has recovered from pneumonia & is resuming chemo for breast
cancer. Prayers also for her son Willie
who is caring for her.
Prayers for Ralph Fuller, beginning
cardiac rehab following valve replacement surgery.
Prayers of sympathy for the family of Dan Graper, who
passed away on March 18. We are grateful for the numerous occasions
that Dan shared his musical gifts with us during worship. (obit)
Prayers for our PNC.
Prayers for the
following list of people who are in our hearts as they deal with
ongoing health struggles - Jo Ann, June, Ginnie M., Rita, Dan V.,
Duane, & Craig E.
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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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“On
the Road with Jesus!” Lent - 2025
Dear Members and
Friends,
Here is the Lenten series: “On the Road with Jesus.” To fully enjoy it you should find each
scripture lesson in the Bible, read it, and then read the short
commentary for that week. After the commentary there is a prayer.
After the prayer there is a link to a piece of music that
reflects that scripture for that week. Please enjoy this series,
and I hope it helps you on your journey with Jesus during
Lent.
Peace,
Pastor Eric
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Love and justice are at the heart of our
Presbyterian tradition. God’s immense love for us is the reason for
our very existence. And as Christians, we are called by Jesus to
show and share that love by ensuring justice for all people.
One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) gives us
a way to share God’s love for justice. In fact, OGHS
is the single largest way Presbyterians come together to work for a
better world.
Through OGHS, you provide safety,
sustenance and hope to people who lack access to food, clean water,
sanitation, education and opportunity. Your kindness helps those
who are fighting for their basic needs and changing structures that
perpetuate poverty, oppression and injustice through the
revolutionary act of sharing love.
Extend your care and compassion to our
siblings in Christ by making a gift to OGHS today. Thank you
for being as generous as you can.
The
One Great Hour of Sharing offering will be received through Easter
Sunday. Envelopes are available in the pews or donate online.
When we all do a little, it adds up to a lot!
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Walk to Benefit
Friendship House
Saturday, May 3
Wilmington Riverfront
We still need walkers to reach our goal
of 20 walkers and we are still in need of $870 to reach our
goal of $2000 (a match of $2000 will be added to our funds to
double our donation!). Would you please consider walking
with us (FREE) or sponsoring a Concord Cares walker? No
donation is too small OR too big!😉 Just use this link to register or donate to a
Concord Cares Team member. ❤
**If you have ANY problems with the link PLEASE contact Christina
Pressley at 302-740-8078 or concord.christinap@gmail.com !
Your
support of Concord Cares and Friendship House is GREATLY
appreciated!
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SPRING
FUNDRAISER
This year Concord
Preschool's Spring fundraiser will be POPCORN. We will be running
the fundraiser from April 7-15. Just pick up a flyer in the church
or preschool office, log on, and place your orders. Everything
ships straight to your house - no school pickup. Included in the
fundraiser will be 6 gourmet popcorn varieties - 1/2 gallon size, 4
flavors of soft baked cookies, and 4 types of gourmet nuts. All
proceeds will go towards a new fence around the big playground.
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Wanted: Building
Maintenance Technician
Concord Church & Preschool's current
building manager Dennis Yoder has decided to retire at the end of
May, and we are currently seeking someone to take over his
responsibilities. The job is currently posted on Indeed (Building Maintenance
Technician). If you or someone you know might be
interested, please apply, pass this posting along, or contact the
Church Office
for more information.
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FRIENDSHIP HOUSE
TOILET PAPER DRIVE
A big THANK YOU to
all who donated toilet paper for Friendship House in March. Al
Lund, FH board member for Concord, delivered the TP to FH on
Tuesday.
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CALLING ALL CHILDREN
AND YOUTH BAKERS:
Let’s Bake Cookies
for Emmanuel Dining Room!
May 4 after worship
in the Concord Kitchen
Please RSVP to concord.christinap@gmail.com
Come help Dottie and
Al Lund bake 100 oatmeal raisin cookies
for Emmanuel Dining Room. While the cookies are in the oven, we
will enjoy a pizza lunch together! Please bring an apron if you
have one, and $5 to contribute to lunch. Parents
may join their child(ren) in the kitchen or attend the Lunch &
Learn in Jessie’s Room.
Emmanuel Dining Room
(part of the Ministry of Caring) helps alleviate the immediate
needs of Delaware’s hungry with nutritious meals served at no cost.
The program operates at two locations in economically depressed
areas of Wilmington and New Castle. Every day of the year,
guests of Emmanuel Dining Room are seated in a clean, cheerful
dining room and served a nutritious meal in restaurant fashion. An
average of 550 meals are served every day. All who come through its
doors are warmly welcomed, and there are no questions asked.To
learn more, go to www.ministryofcaring.org or reach
out to Al and Dottie Lund.
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Safety
Committee
Concord
Presbyterian Church and Preschool have emphasized safety for
many, many years. To stay safe, we have formed a Safety Committee
with representations from various church functions, led by Safety
Officer John Barineau. We can use volunteers, especially those
with prior safety experience, to participate in walk-around
safety inspections and ~quarterly Zoom safety committee sessions.
If interested,
please contact John Barineau at
barinejm@yahoo.com or (302) 545-1125.
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ALL
are invited to participate in the Fairfax Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 12 at 10:30am
in the South Park, adjacent to Concord Church
(Rain date:
Saturday, April 19)
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