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April 27 @ 10:00am
Second Sunday of Easter
John 20:19-31
Guest Preacher - Silas Sheffer
Join us for IN-PERSON WORSHIP on Sunday
at 10:00am; doors
open at 9:40am.
To
join in WORSHIP ONLINE this Sunday, April 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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Sunday,
April 27
Sunday Seekers and JAM
combine
after Wondering Time to make plans for…
Did you know
there are sooo many connections between the Bible and Star Wars?
What is the force anyway? Hmmmm….
Bring your ideas and share your favorite thing about STAR WARS!
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Prayer
List
Healing prayers for Jim
Silvius, hospitalized since last week with difficulty
breathing.
Healing prayers also for Marcie & Karl Jorgensen, suffering
from a nasty bout of COVID.
Prayers for Kay & Alan Jewett during their move to
Country House this week. New address:4830 Kennett
Pike, Apt. 4650, Wilmington, DE 19807
Travel mercies for Pastor Eric - on study
leave in North/South Carolina.
Prayers of comfort for
Audrey, a friend of the Diemers from
Elizabethtown, PA - suffering from pancreatic cancer & under
hospice care.
Prayers of thanks that
Connie Polleck is back at her new home in Harbor
Chase following a bout with pneumonia & RSV. Her new
address is Harbor Chase, 2004 Shipley Rd, Rm. 1237, Wilmington, DE
19803..
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.
A joy that Steve & Jenny Clark were
spotted by Jan & Jim Moore at Longwood Gardens & sent
greetings to the folks at Concord
Prayers of continued
healing for Amy McCarthy, Fran Ciabattoni, Rob Brown, & Dennis
Yoder.
Prayers for the following
list of people who are in our hearts as they deal with ongoing
health struggles - Lexi, Felleng, Chip Miller, Ralph, Jo
Ann, June, Ginnie M., Rita, 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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SUNDAY,
MAY 4
STAR WARS DAY
at CONCORD CHURCH
All are
invited to wear a STAR WARS costume,
bring STAR WARS items, and
participate in the STAR WARS Wondering
Time, as well as a STAR WARS procession
at the end of worship!!
PLUS:
An extra special guest from a galaxy (or state) far far
away… 😲
Have questions? Need more info? No worries!
Contact Christina Pressley:
concord.christinap@gmail.com
or 302-740-8078 (text or call)
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The
Session has called a meeting of the congregation for Sunday, May 4
following worship to act on the recommendation of the Pastor
Nominating Committee, including terms of call for the new pastor.
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Come Meet the New
Pastor Candidate
We are so excited that on
Sunday, May 4th, Concord’s Pastor
Candidate will preach and be part of the service! At a short
congregational meeting after the service, the members will vote
their acceptance of this person as the new pastor for Concord.
Come meet the candidate at a ‘Meet & Greet’ in Jesse’s
Room on May 3rd from 2:00 – 5:00pm
(open house style). Refreshments will be served. For those who
cannot come in person, but would like to talk with the candidate,
there will be a Zoom meeting at 5:00pm. Just contact Nancy Tucker
(302-743-2047) for the link.
Due
to privacy concerns regarding the candidate's current call, a
full biography and statement of faith will not be sent to the
congregation before May 3rd.
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Wanted: Building
Maintenance Technician (Part-Time, Mornings)
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. (Click here for job
description.) 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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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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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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Dear
Friend,
Your mission co-worker has posted an update. Catch up with how God
is at work in this part of our world.
Read the full letter here.
We
are so grateful for your prayers and support of our mission
co-workers and global partners!
Your Presbyterian World Mission staff team
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