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The Peaceable Kingdom
by Edward Hicks
November
23 @ 10:00am
Isaiah 65:17-25 - "Thanksgiving
for Your Gifts"
Pastor Julia Burkley
preaching
Join us for
IN-PERSON WORSHIP on Sunday at 10:00am; doors open at
9:40am. [Don't forget your pledge card!]
To join in WORSHIP ONLINE this
Sunday, November 23, 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)
Pre-K 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 6 -12
This class includes sharing joys & concerns,
reading scripture together, and then sharing responses in a safe
and welcoming environment. Please bring your Bible!
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This Sunday, November 23
immediately following worship (11:00am)
To receive the report of the Nominating
Committee and elect Elders and Deacons for the upcoming term:
- Elders, Class of 2026: John Barineau, Marj Johnson, Amy McCarthy
- Deacons, Class of 2026: Chip Hazel, Jim Silvius, Steve Studer
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Prayer
List
Prayers for Libby
Harding - discharged from
hospital last week & recovering at home.
Prayers of consolation for Preschool teacher Maura
Steele & family following the sudden death of
her father Tom Jennings. (obit)
Prayers for Gayle Hazel's daughter Sherry Spina, struggling
with eye issues.
Prayers for Jim Miller.
Prayers of joy that the Afghan family Concord supported
from 2022-2024 is a big step closer to receiving their green cards.
Since leaving DE, they have lived in TX where the father flies for
a delivery service. Yesterday they had their interview, which went
well. Hope to receive their green cards in 2-3 weeks!
Prayers for Rev.
Tracy Keenan's husband in
his continued recovery.
Prayers for Barbara Wise recovering from
carpal tunnel surgery last Thursday.
Prayers for Rev. Bronwen Boswell (EP of Shenandoah
Presbytery) & her family following the
unexpected death of her husband Rev. Howard Boswell, & the
Buena Vista Church.
Prayers for the following list of people who are in our
hearts as they deal with ongoing health struggles - Edee, Felleng, Lexi, Ginnie,
Chip Miller, Jo Ann, June,
Duane, Rita
Prayers for all the folks traveling for Thanksgiving.
Prayers for Thanksgiving as a whole &
for those for whom the Thanksgiving table is not a safe place.
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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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Hark! Help Needed for Christmas
Decorating!
It’s time to get creative and deck the halls again! Please join us
to help dress up the Sanctuary for the Christmas season. We’ll
be gathering at 9:00am on Friday, December 5 to
work some magic and would love to have helping hands, even if you
can only spare an hour. Gardening gloves and clippers are suggested
but not necessary. Please contact Dottie Harding (302) 584-3852 or
Carol Schlegel (302) 757-5215 if you have any questions.
Holiday Greens Needed!
Please consider donating greens for use in the Sanctuary during the
holidays. Yew, magnolia, cedar, holly, ivy, juniper, winterberry,
and nandina are all good candidates and would be much appreciated!
The more, the better! These can be delivered either to church on
the morning of December 5 or to Dottie Harding’s house at 12
Wellington Road, Wilmington DE 19803 prior to the 5th
- just call to make sure she knows you are coming! (302)
584-3852.
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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Join
Pastor Julia and Christina for a time of fellowship, food, and
preparing the way for Jesus for all ages. We will gather together
for dinner, talk about getting ready for Jesus, do an activity,
and have time to feed ourselves and our hearts during this busy
and sacred season.
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Weds. @ 10:00am via
Zoom
Our weekly MUG &
MUFFIN Bible study meets again on Wed.,
November 26 from 10:00-11:00am, led by Pastor
Julia. To join the Zoom gathering ONLINE,
click on this link.
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Concord Photo Gallery
Show
us your activities, vacations, special occasions, children
or pets being adorable...! If you have photos you'd be
willing to share with your Concord family, please send them to Margaret. We'll
try to include your photos in Concord Connects as space
permits.
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Barbara Prugh &
Rob Kennan following their concert Viva L'Italia! on Sunday
afternoon, November 9 in our sanctuary. The concert was
well-attended and an exciting lead-up to our upcoming Gala
Christmas Concert.
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Marj Johnson &
Ellen Greenhorn help pack up ditty boxes for delivery to the
Seamen's Center of Wilmington. Church members donated 27 complete
boxes, as well as additional knitted hat & scarves. Thanks to
all for helping spread joy & warmth to visiting seafarers
this holiday season!
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Christmas Gala
Reception - Cookie Bakers Needed!
After the Christmas Gala Concert, there is
a reception in Fellowship Hall featuring homemade
Christmas cookies. We need anyone who can to help
us bake. There are two nights this year, so that's a lot of
cookies! If you can help, please let Dottie Lund know: dottielund@comcast.net,
302-230-1533 or sign up at church on the clipboard on the
Gathering Time coffee table. We will also need five
pound cakes for each night and monetary donations
for the punch ingredients. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Mission &
Congregational Life Committee
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Our beloved Margaret O’Boyle will be
retiring no later than the end of this year. While this is a huge
loss for us, our hope is to hire someone as soon as possible to
work with Margaret for some on-the-job-training while she is still
here. We are looking for someone with strong organizational,
communication and computer skills, as well as the ability to work
flexibly and with compassion. You will find the job description and
requirements here.
Interested? Contact Marj Johnson at sr@concordpc.org.
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Volunteer
Opportunity
Friendship House has
resumed a hot Sunday breakfast program for the homeless. Each
Sunday they will be serving a hot quiche breakfast at the
Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew, 719 North
Shipley St., downtown Wilmington.
Volunteers are needed for two
hours on Friday mornings to make vegetable and protein quiches.
They have a chef to give instructions, and you can also donate
the cheese, vegetables, and meat to be used in the quiche.
There are two volunteer shifts for
prep and serving on Sunday morning, one early and one
later. If you work the early shift, you can be back in time
for our church service.
If you would like to sign up for Nov 23 or Nov 30, click on
the links. If you wish join the volunteer list and receive
texts of what they need and when, contact Volunteer Coordinator
Jayla Hill at jayla.hill@friendshiphousede.org. This is an ongoing program each Sunday morning and
you can volunteer whenever you are available or would like to
donate food.
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Hello friends,
Our November program is a tapestry of voices and stories — and
today we want to give you a sneak peek into a few of the works
you’ll hear:
“Meet Me Here” (Craig Hella Johnson) –
from Considering Matthew Shepard, this piece is a gentle call to
compassion, community, and healing.
“Sing Gently” (Eric Whitacre) – composed
during the pandemic, it’s a reminder of the power of music to
connect us even in times of distance.
“Autumn Leaves” (Joseph Kosma / arr.
Deke Sharon) – a timeless melody, reimagined with rich harmonies,
capturing the bittersweet beauty of the season.
This is just the beginning! From Broadway to brand-new choral
works, this concert has something for everyone.
🎟️ Buy your tickets now for Friday, November 21 at 7
PM!
We can't wait to see you.
In harmony,
CoroAllegro
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