Midweek Musings Newsletter
May 21, 2009
The Presbytery Office will be closed on
Monday, May 25
in observance of Memorial Day
Midweek Musings by Jim Moseley, Executive Presbyter
A Pretty Darn Good Meeting!
The popular cry across our denomination is that Presbytery meetings are tedious and have little to show for a long day in the pew. I can even confess to saying the same. That, however, is not typical for New Castle Presbytery. We have evolved! Our meetings are structured to focus first on worship. Clergy need a time to receive the Word and not always proclaim the Word. All business matters are posted ahead of meetings and are introduced only when ready for action. Time needed for administrative concerns to be addressed on the floor has been reduced to an average of less than one and one half hours.
We take the captured time and we learn new things. We have guest speakers. We gather for discussions in break-out groups. We attend classes such as those offered through the VESSEL Institute. Our Wicomico meeting was exceptional. The Moderator of our church spoke, preached and provoked a lot of discourse on youth and young adults. He was very clear to charge us one and all to avoid populist thinking and one size fits all church styles. Be authentic, be genuine and be the best Presbyterians we can be, keeping in mind that our witness as followers of Christ is primary.
By the end of the day we sang, prayed, debated discerned, celebrated, dined, learned, listened and enjoyed one anothers company.
Not every meeting is a show stopper. Not every sermon is a sizzler. Not every committee is a delight. But the discipline of attending and participating in this work creates the fellowship we know as the Body of Christ.
A word of thanks to Wicomico Presbyterian Church for hosting and for all those who taught the VESSEL curricula.
We had a pretty darn good time!
Blessings,
- Jim
Photos from the 801st Stated Meeting of New Castle Presbytery
Wicomico Presbyterian Church
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CLP CliP
What a great Presbytery meeting we had on Tuesday at Wicomico Presbyterian
Church in Salisbury MD! The fellowship and hospitality were delightful. A number of CLPs and CLP students were present and attended the first class of the Worship and Sacraments Course taught by the Rev. Billie Starr Brightwell. She is an excellent teacher and we are looking forward to the rest of the course. More information on the course and Rev. Brightwell will follow in the next few weeks.
While there, the CLPs asked Lee Johnson to chair the CLP Advocacy group. He will help coordinate information among the CLPs. (Lee is currently serving on COM along with Sally Cordrey.) We also asked Judy Adams, Nancy Day and Carole Miles to serve on the CLP Steering Committee that works with COM in planning and direction of the CLP Program. This is an exciting time as we watch the Program and its members grow. We are grateful to New Castle Presbytery for its support.
Until next week, God bless!
Carole Miles
Green Hill Church Turns 160!
Green Hill Church turns 160 in June, and on June 7 during the 10:30 AM worship service we will celebrate the milestone with some special activities, followed by a reception. The program will include some special music and a presentation by a speaker from Hagley Museum concerning the church's evolution from the Manufacturer's Sunday School.
All members of New Castle Presbytery are cordially invited to attend the occasion.
Thank you and we look forward to seeing you there.
Cordially,
Chick Reed, Worship Committee Chairman
HELP WANTED
HELP US TO FIND FAITHFUL PRESBYTERIANS
WHO WILL SERVE ON
◊Presbytery Council ◊Units ◊Mandated Committees
◊Speer Trust ◊Trustees
Click here for more detailed information: NOM letter 5-09.pdf
SIGN DEDICATION
As a response to the Word, on Sunday, May 17, 2009, 47 members and friends of First Presbyterian Church of Chesapeake City, Maryland, were welcomed o the dedication of the new sign built by elder Bud Reynolds to the glory of God and to the memory of his parents and two sisters.
Below is a picture of the new sign
LOST AND FOUND
If anyone left a cellphone at the Presbytery meeting on Tuesday May 19, at Wicomico PC please contact Allison at Lewes PC at (302) 645-5345. Thank you.
Work day at the Campus Ministry House
Attention Churches
Please use this notice in your bulletins and other notices
in your church if you are able.
*/Campus Ministry House ~ End of year clean-up/* –
You’re invited to join the crew Saturday, June 6th, beginning at 9:30 a.m. to help clean the campus ministry house, located at 157 West Main Street, in preparation for new students arriving this summer. We need volunteers for cleaning the floors, kitchen and three bathrooms as well as some light yard work. Our two current residents are leaving and we will have six ELI students for the summer. This Fall we have contracts for six students to reside there. This workday will also provide an opportunity for workers to meet the new Campus Ministry Pastor Nona Holy. For questions or to confirm your participation please contact Jim Neal at (302) 731-4267 or e-mail him at neal@del.net <mailto:neal@del.net>. Thank you.
Featured Resource from the IRC
Enough: Discovering Joy through Simplicity and Generosity by Adam Hamilton is an invitation to rediscover the Bibles wisdom when it comes to prudent financial practices.It focuses on the keys to experiencing contentment, overcoming fear, and discovering joy through simplicity and generosity. This 5-part series could change your life, by changing your relationship with money.
Interfaith Resource Center Summer Hours Begin
Many of you are aware that the Interfaith Resource Center is has a small, mostly volunteer staff. Summer time provides us with an opportunity to really focus on our collection, ordering new items, organizing the shelves, and removing damaged resources. Our hours shift to Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to noon. While you may find us here in the afternoons or on Friday, we are officially closed at that time and may not be in the office. It is always a good idea to call or consult our schedule online at www.interfaithresourcecenter.com/schedule.htm or call at 302.477.0910 or 800.336.6152.
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Paula W Hartzell,Interfaith Resource Center
913 Wilson Road /Wilmington, DE 19803
302.477.0910 or 800.336.6152
www.interfaithresourcecenter.com /resource.ctr1@gmail.com or resource.ctr@dol.net
ALL NEW CASTLE PRESBYTERY PASTORS AND
CLERKS OF SESSION
The current economic crisis calls the congregations of New Castle Presbytery to new levels of response to community needs. The Speer Trust Commission would like to invite congregations providing “safety net services” to apply for emergency funding.
Please download letter here: Emergency Funding June 2009.pdf
Put on your dancing shoes!!
The Youth of First Presbyterian Church, Newark are sponsoring a Dance-A-Thon on Saturday, May 30, 1:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
This event is for everyone. Spectators, music lovers and dancers are encouraged to attend. Be a dancer. Sponsor a dancer. Not a competitor? Just come and dance to your favorite tunes or cheer on the participants. Enjoy a light dinner. DJ's will spin music from the 40's through the 80's! The evening will be highlighted with a special performance by the award winning Club Phred, a local, classic rock and roll band.
Advance tickets are $10.00 and may be purchased at First Presbyterian Church, 292 West Main Street, Newark, DE 19711 or at the door on May 30 for $15.00. Children 8 years of age and younger are FREE. Please view the attached information, call FPC at (302) 731-5644 or visit our website - www.firstpresnewark.org. We look forward to seeing you there!
Download flyer here: Dance-a-thon for Community.pdf
New Hymn-Prayer for Schools
Download hymn here: God, You Give Each Generation.pdf
Be Up To Date With Pencader PC
Be up to date on all the happenings at Pencader Presbyterian Church.
Download infomation here: Be Up-to-Date with Pencader 2.pdf
MAY IS AMERICAN STROKE MONTH
Heart attack and stroke are life-and-death emergencies - - - every second counts. Coronary heart disease is America’s No. 1 killer. Stroke is No. 3 and a leading cause of serious disability. That’s why it’s so important to reduce your risk factors, know the warning signs, and know how to respond quickly and properly if warning signs occur. Become an Ambassador for Christ as Paul reminds us in 1 Corinthians 6:19 “ Your body, is the temple of the Holy Spirit.” You and I are called to be faithful stewards of our bodies. We have the Power to End Stroke through bringing awareness of risk factors to our family, friends and neighbors.
Stroke Warning Signs:
The American Stroke Association says these are the warning signs of stroke:
·Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body.
·Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding
·Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes.
·Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination.
·Sudden, severe headache with no known cause.
If you or someone with you has one or more of these signs, don’t delay! Call 9-1-1 immediately!
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