Advent Meditation
A little something to think about during this busy time of the year:
Dear Jesus, during this day help me quiet all the thoughts that fill my head--where I must go, who I must see, and what I must do. In their place, give me a sense of your order, your peace and your time...I give all my tasks to you and trust you to bring order to them.
-------From the book "Quiet Spaces" by Patricia F. Wilson
Thank You Thank You Thank You!
Thank you to everyone who helped with the Community Thanksgiving Service--those who sang, those who donated and served the food and most of all those who came to worship!
Many thanks to everyone who donated a coat for the local veterans. We had close to 20 coats/jackets and several warm caps that were much appreciated! Thanks to Priscilla for coordinating this important effort.
Many thanks to everyone who participated in the Hanging of the Greens at both churches. Everyone who got things out ahead of time really helped things go more smoothly. Thanks, too, to all who participated!
This Sunday, Dec. 6
Family Advent Make It and Take It craft time immediately after the 11:15 service. This event is being held in Delaware City but is for children and families from both congregations. We will order pizza, talk about the real reason for the season and make some advent decorations for the home.
Tuesday, Dec. 8--Session meeting, Port Penn, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 9--Pot Luck, Christmas dinner, Port Penn, 6:30 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 11--This One's For the Girls
"A Christmas Gathering," 7 p.m. at Port Penn for all ladies from both congregations. You don't have to bring anything, you don't have to bake anything, you don't have to stay and clean up! Just come and enjoy the real meaning of the season with your friends from both churches. This is a Christmas gift to YOU from Pastor Beth and her friends at the Elkton Presbyterian Church.
Sunday, Dec. 13
First ever Community Christmas Cantata, 3 p.m., First Pres. Delaware City. Join your friends from all of the churches in Delaware City and Port Penn as singers from all congregations join together to present, "Behold That Star!" This inspiring cantata is directed by Ruth Smith from Port Penn with accompaniment by Julia Morrill from Delaware City. Please plan to join us and stay after for punch and cookies!
Monday Dec. 14
Christmas Caroling in Port Penn! Please plan to join us at the church at 7 p.m. We'll carol throughout the town and return to church for cookies and hot chocolate! This event is open to members of both congregations.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service
Our Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25 at First Presbyterian, Delaware City. Father Roy Pollard will bring the message and other area pastors and lay persons will be participating. Join us for worship and fellowship (with snacks!) to follow.
The Hanging of the Greens
Both churches will hold Hanging of the Greens services on Sunday, Nov. 29 to mark the beginning of Advent. Please plan to join us at 9:45 a.m. in Port Penn and at 11:15 in Delaware City. This is a great service for children to attend!
Our Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25 at First Presbyterian, Delaware City. Father Roy Pollard will bring the message and other area pastors and lay persons will be participating. Join us for worship and fellowship (with snacks!) to follow.
The Hanging of the Greens
Both churches will hold Hanging of the Greens services on Sunday, Nov. 29 to mark the beginning of Advent. Please plan to join us at 9:45 a.m. in Port Penn and at 11:15 in Delaware City. This is a great service for children to attend!
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Meeting Ground Collection Next Two Weeks
Reminder: Both churches will be collecting goods for Meeting Ground on Sunday, Nov. 22 and Sunday, Nov. 29. Requested items include paper goods and cleaning supplies.
Communion:
Will be served at both services this week. The Rev. Nona Holy of UD campus ministry will officiate.
Congratulations!
To everyone who participated in the Port Penn Harvest Festival! Your contributions of food, crafts and time netted more than $800!
Prayers
Please keep the Armstrong family in your prayers as they mourn the loss of Jack and please pray for all of our congregation members and friends who will be facing the holidays without a special loved one this year. Please pray for the many in our congregations who are aging and not feeling well.
Service of Thanksgiving
The Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service for both communities will be held at First Pres. Delaware City on Wednesday, Nov. 25 at 7 p.m. Father Roy Pollard will bring the message and we will have special music from each congregation in Port Penn and Delaware City. The Delaware City Deacons will be serving dessert following the service.
Hanging of the Greens
Both churches will celebrate the first Sunday of Advent with the Hanging of the Greens. These informal services are especially geared for children and families. Join us in Port Penn at 9:45 a.m. and in Delaware City at 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 29.
Dec. 6: Families: Save the Date:
A special Family Advent make it and take it craft hour will be held on Sunday, Dec. 6 immediately following the 11:15 a.m. service. This event is for children and parents/gandparents and friends who want to make some Advent decorations for the home. We will order pizza, make some crafts and talk about the real reason for the season! The event will be held in Delaware City but is designed for families from both congregations.
Dec. 11: Ladies: Save the Date:
A Christmas Gathering for the ladies of both churches will be held on Friday evening Dec. 11. This special event is being brought to you by Beth's friends from the Elkton Presbyterian Church. You don't need to bake, you don't need to plan the program, you don't even need to get to church early to turn on the heat--it will all be done for you! All you have to do is wear your prettiest Christmas sweater and show up to eat goodies and relax with your friends from both churches as we celebrate the season. Watch for details about time and location!
Reminder: Both churches will be collecting goods for Meeting Ground on Sunday, Nov. 22 and Sunday, Nov. 29. Requested items include paper goods and cleaning supplies.
Communion:
Will be served at both services this week. The Rev. Nona Holy of UD campus ministry will officiate.
Congratulations!
To everyone who participated in the Port Penn Harvest Festival! Your contributions of food, crafts and time netted more than $800!
Prayers
Please keep the Armstrong family in your prayers as they mourn the loss of Jack and please pray for all of our congregation members and friends who will be facing the holidays without a special loved one this year. Please pray for the many in our congregations who are aging and not feeling well.
Service of Thanksgiving
The Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service for both communities will be held at First Pres. Delaware City on Wednesday, Nov. 25 at 7 p.m. Father Roy Pollard will bring the message and we will have special music from each congregation in Port Penn and Delaware City. The Delaware City Deacons will be serving dessert following the service.
Hanging of the Greens
Both churches will celebrate the first Sunday of Advent with the Hanging of the Greens. These informal services are especially geared for children and families. Join us in Port Penn at 9:45 a.m. and in Delaware City at 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 29.
Dec. 6: Families: Save the Date:
A special Family Advent make it and take it craft hour will be held on Sunday, Dec. 6 immediately following the 11:15 a.m. service. This event is for children and parents/gandparents and friends who want to make some Advent decorations for the home. We will order pizza, make some crafts and talk about the real reason for the season! The event will be held in Delaware City but is designed for families from both congregations.
Dec. 11: Ladies: Save the Date:
A Christmas Gathering for the ladies of both churches will be held on Friday evening Dec. 11. This special event is being brought to you by Beth's friends from the Elkton Presbyterian Church. You don't need to bake, you don't need to plan the program, you don't even need to get to church early to turn on the heat--it will all be done for you! All you have to do is wear your prettiest Christmas sweater and show up to eat goodies and relax with your friends from both churches as we celebrate the season. Watch for details about time and location!
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Harvest Festival Saturday!
This Saturday Port Penn will reactivate its traditional fall event by sponsoring a Harvest Festival from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come and join us for crafts, attic treasures, yummy baked goods and a great lunch featuring home-made chili and soup! It will also be your first chance to purchase the new Port Penn Cookbook--just in time for holiday gift giving! Questions? Call 379-0590.
Gatherings this week:
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 7 p.m., Delaware City Deacons meet in the Sunday School room.
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 6:30 p.m., Port Penn, Pot Luck
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 7 p.m., Delaware City, Community Christmas Cantata rehearsal in the sanctuary.
Congratulations to Sue Ellen and George who were married in Delaware City on Saturday, Nov. 7. May God bless you with a long and happy life!
Please keep in your prayers: Julie, Ann, Jack and Olive, Becky, Al, Betty and Thelma.
This Saturday Port Penn will reactivate its traditional fall event by sponsoring a Harvest Festival from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come and join us for crafts, attic treasures, yummy baked goods and a great lunch featuring home-made chili and soup! It will also be your first chance to purchase the new Port Penn Cookbook--just in time for holiday gift giving! Questions? Call 379-0590.
Gatherings this week:
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 7 p.m., Delaware City Deacons meet in the Sunday School room.
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 6:30 p.m., Port Penn, Pot Luck
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 7 p.m., Delaware City, Community Christmas Cantata rehearsal in the sanctuary.
Congratulations to Sue Ellen and George who were married in Delaware City on Saturday, Nov. 7. May God bless you with a long and happy life!
Please keep in your prayers: Julie, Ann, Jack and Olive, Becky, Al, Betty and Thelma.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Welcome New Members!
Four people were baptized and joined First Pres Delaware City this past Sunday! Welcome Matthew, Dorothy, Sharon and Catherine; a family full of believers! Many thanks to everyone who attend the reception to welcome them!
Coats For Vets
Delaware City is collecting gently used, clean jackets for vets in the Veterans Homes. The coats will be given out by a local organization on Thanksgiving Day. Please place donations on the coat rack in the Sunday School Room. The last Sunday to bring them in is Nov. 22.
Port Penn Cookbook Deadline is Sunday
This Sunday is the last day to donated recipes for the Port Penn Cookbook. Contact Debbie Pilli if you have entries or questions.
Crafters Wanted!
If you know someone who sells crafts or has a home-party business, please let them know they can have a free table at the Port Penn Harvest Celebration on Saturday, Nov. 14. To reserve a table contact Mary Lou Reynolds.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Many Thanks!
To Bill Derrickson and everyone else who worked so hard to make Delaware City's Fall Festival a success! In spite of the rain we had a steady flow of shoppers looking for bargains and goodies
from the bake table. Thanks to everyone who donated items, set up, priced items, baked things, worked on Saturday, helped publicize the event and all those other important parts of such a big undertaking!
This week!
Book Study
Our book study on "The Shack" meets at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 20 in Delaware City and at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21 in Port Penn. Copies of the book are still available from Beth. Come and join us and let us know what you think about this unique work of fiction that presents the Trinity in very unusual ways!
Cantata Meeting
An organizational meeting for our proposed Community Christmas Cantata will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21 in Delaware City. Singers and organists from other churches in both towns are planning to attend in hopes of joining our choir members in presenting a cantata on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 13. If you can sing or even hum along we would love to have you join us!
Questions? Contact Ruth Smith who has graciously offered to direct!
Baptism and Reception of New Members
On Sunday, Oct. 25 three members of Bonnie Bowen's family will be baptized and two will be joining the church! Please plan to join us and welcome them! Members are invited to stop by a reception the family is hosting immediately following the service.
Remember:
Donate to Port Penn Cookbook!
If you have a favorite recipe to share now is the time to get it to Debbie Pilli for the Port Penn Cookbook! You can give them to Debbie in person or donate on line by boing to www.cookbooktree.com. Contact Debbie if you have questions on how to use the site. Final deadline is Sunday, Nov. 1.
Crafters Wanted!
If you know someone who sells crafts or has a home-party business, please let them know they can have a free table at the Port Penn Harvest Celebration on Saturday, Nov. 14. To reserve a table contact Mary Lou Reynolds.
Recycling Efforts
You can help Port Penn raise funds by recycling your aluminum cans. Church members and friends are encouraged to bring their empty and rinsed cans to our recycling container. Funds raised will go into the operating budget. Questions? Contact Debbie Pilli.
To Bill Derrickson and everyone else who worked so hard to make Delaware City's Fall Festival a success! In spite of the rain we had a steady flow of shoppers looking for bargains and goodies
from the bake table. Thanks to everyone who donated items, set up, priced items, baked things, worked on Saturday, helped publicize the event and all those other important parts of such a big undertaking!
This week!
Book Study
Our book study on "The Shack" meets at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 20 in Delaware City and at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21 in Port Penn. Copies of the book are still available from Beth. Come and join us and let us know what you think about this unique work of fiction that presents the Trinity in very unusual ways!
Cantata Meeting
An organizational meeting for our proposed Community Christmas Cantata will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21 in Delaware City. Singers and organists from other churches in both towns are planning to attend in hopes of joining our choir members in presenting a cantata on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 13. If you can sing or even hum along we would love to have you join us!
Questions? Contact Ruth Smith who has graciously offered to direct!
Baptism and Reception of New Members
On Sunday, Oct. 25 three members of Bonnie Bowen's family will be baptized and two will be joining the church! Please plan to join us and welcome them! Members are invited to stop by a reception the family is hosting immediately following the service.
Remember:
Donate to Port Penn Cookbook!
If you have a favorite recipe to share now is the time to get it to Debbie Pilli for the Port Penn Cookbook! You can give them to Debbie in person or donate on line by boing to www.cookbooktree.com. Contact Debbie if you have questions on how to use the site. Final deadline is Sunday, Nov. 1.
Crafters Wanted!
If you know someone who sells crafts or has a home-party business, please let them know they can have a free table at the Port Penn Harvest Celebration on Saturday, Nov. 14. To reserve a table contact Mary Lou Reynolds.
Recycling Efforts
You can help Port Penn raise funds by recycling your aluminum cans. Church members and friends are encouraged to bring their empty and rinsed cans to our recycling container. Funds raised will go into the operating budget. Questions? Contact Debbie Pilli.
Monday, September 28, 2009
World Communion Celebration!
This Sunday, Oct. 4 we will celebrate World Communion Sunday Vanuatu style! Remember: This is a combined service that begins at 10:30 a.m. in Delaware City. Many of our brave members have volunteered to wear traditional island shirts and dresses made by the mamas on the island of Malekula! Everyone who has a Hawaiian shirt or anything tropical is welcome to wear it! We will take the offering in worship baskets made by the mamas on Efate Island. The choir is preparing a Communion song and it promises to be a special day! Come and join us! Everyone welcome!
Advent Bag Assembly
Everyone is welcome to stay after the service on Sunday and help the Deacons wrap items for out Advent Bags for shut-ins. If you have been meaning to donate something for the bags and haven't gotten around to it your contribution is still welcome. Remember, too that we have decided to assemble an extra special advent bag to send to our high school junior, Marji Eriksen, who is spending this semester in France. Oops! Wonder if she checks our website! Please pick up something this week that you think Marji would like and we will include it in her bag.
This Sunday, Oct. 4 we will celebrate World Communion Sunday Vanuatu style! Remember: This is a combined service that begins at 10:30 a.m. in Delaware City. Many of our brave members have volunteered to wear traditional island shirts and dresses made by the mamas on the island of Malekula! Everyone who has a Hawaiian shirt or anything tropical is welcome to wear it! We will take the offering in worship baskets made by the mamas on Efate Island. The choir is preparing a Communion song and it promises to be a special day! Come and join us! Everyone welcome!
Advent Bag Assembly
Everyone is welcome to stay after the service on Sunday and help the Deacons wrap items for out Advent Bags for shut-ins. If you have been meaning to donate something for the bags and haven't gotten around to it your contribution is still welcome. Remember, too that we have decided to assemble an extra special advent bag to send to our high school junior, Marji Eriksen, who is spending this semester in France. Oops! Wonder if she checks our website! Please pick up something this week that you think Marji would like and we will include it in her bag.
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