Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer...
George Floyd
Yassin Mohamed
Finan H. Berhe
Sean Reed
Steven Demarco Taylor
Ariane McCree
Terrance Franklin
Miles Hall
Darius Tarver
William Green
For these, your children, and their families.
Samuel David Mallard, 19
Kwame “KK” Jones, 17
De’von Bailey, 19
Christopher Whitfield, 31
Anthony Hill, 26
De’Von Bailey, 19
Eric Logan, 54
Jamarion Robinson, 26
Gregory Hill Jr., 30
JaQuavion Slaton, 20
Whose lives were stolen...
Ryan Twyman, 24
Brandon Webber, 20
Jimmy Atchison, 21
Willie McCoy, 20
Emantic “EJ” Fitzgerald Bradford Jr., 21
D’ettrick Griffin, 18
Jemel Roberson, 26
DeAndre Ballard, 23
Botham Shem Jean, 26
Robert Lawrence White, 41
by ones who vowed to protect and defend.
Anthony Lamar Smith, 24
Ramarley Graham, 18
Manuel Loggins Jr., 31
Trayvon Martin, 17
Wendell Allen, 20
Kendrec McDade, 19
Larry Jackson Jr., 32
Jonathan Ferrell, 24
Jordan Baker, 26
How long, O Lord?
How long must I bear pain in my soul,
and have sorrow in my heart all day long?
Psalm 13:1-2
Victor White lll, 22
Dontre Hamilton, 31
Eric Garner, 43
John Crawford lll, 22
Michael Brown, 18
Ezell Ford, 25
Dante Parker, 36
Kajieme Powell, 25
Laquan McDonald, 17
Akai Gurley, 28
Tamir Rice, 12
How long, O Lord, will you look on?
Do not let my treacherous enemies rejoice over me,
or those who hate me without cause wink the eye.
Psalm 35:17-19
Rumain Brisbon, 34
Jerame Reid, 36
Charly Keunang, 43
Tony Robinson, 19
Walter Scott, 50
Freddie Gray, 25
Brendon Glenn, 29
Samuel DuBose, 43
Christian Taylor, 19
How long must your servant endure?
When will you judge those who persecute me?
Psalm 119:84
Jamar Clark, 24
Mario Woods, 26
Quintonio LeGrier, 19
Gregory Gunn, 58
Akiel Denkins, 24
Alton Sterling, 37
Philando Castile, 32
Terrence Sterling, 31
Terence Crutcher, 40
Keith Lamont Scott, 43
Alfred Olango, 38
We pray for these, 80 of the 869 African American men who were killed since 2017 by ones who vowed to protect and defend.
And for those who love and miss them.
Jordan Edwards, 15
Stephon Clark, 22
Danny Ray Thomas, 34
DeJuan Guillory, 27
Patrick Harmon, 50
Jonathan Hart, 21
Maurice Granton, 24
Julius Johnson, 23
Jamee Johnson, 22
Michael Dean, 28
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
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Pentecost & Communion
Worship Service
Sunday, May 31, 2020
This Sunday marks the 50th day since Easter, and our eleventh Sunday of not worshiping together in the same sacred space. How different from the first Pentecost when the disciples were all together in one place when the Spirit's flaming tongue and thrashing winds descended upon them. Sadly, we will not be together this Pentecost. So, let us all the more place our trust in the power of the Holy Spirit to bind us as one.
Two pieces of preparation I offer in anticipation of our time together. First, we will share in the sacrament of communion, so you are invited to have some form of bread and cup before you. Second, reading the Pentecost story ahead of time will be very helpful as we will not hear it, at least in that form, in the service. CLICK HERE to read Acts 2:1-21.
The recorded service will be sent out on Saturday evening, and you are encouraged to view it at 10am Sunday (our new summer worship time), so that we can commune with one another.
May your evening be blessed, and filled with...
Peace,
Andy
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The "Reopening" Plan
Dear Hanover Saints,
From 18th and Baynard, I offer this update about where we are in the process of reopening the doors of our church for worship. As we reported last week, we will continue with virtual (recorded) worship services this Sunday (see below) and the following Sunday (June 7; the youth-led creation care service). At this time we are continuing the ban on all ministries and programs in the church with the exception of the food pantry.
On this coming Monday evening the Session and the Worship Committee will have a joint meeting to discuss the process for reopening the church. The conversation will include defining exactly what needs to happen in order to do so safely, as well as how we will decide when the time is right.
Very soon, if not immediately, after the meeting we will use all of our means of communicating to share the results. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please do not think twice about reaching out to me or Twyla in the church office.
Peace,
Andy
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As we would normally include this as an insert in our weekly bulletin, here is some information on the Presbyterian Mission program for Pentecost. To make a donation to this special offering, please mark your check as "Pentecost Special Offering" on the memo line. Thank you.
If we all do a little, it adds up to a lot.
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The Week Ahead at Hanover
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Thursday, May 28 8:00am Food Pantry
NEWSLETTER ARTICLE DEADLINE for
June Herald
Friday, May 29 6:15pm Yoga at the Sugarbowl
Sunday, May 31 Worship service on line: watch at 10:00am
9:00am - 12:00pm call time with Pastor Andy
Monday, June 1 8:30am Prayer Circle (Zoom)
5:30pm Deacons (Zoom)
7:00pm Reopening Planning Session (Zoom)
Wednesday, June 3 12:00pm High Noon at Hanover
5:30pm Coping with COVID-19 (Zoom)
Thursday, June 4 8:00am Food Pantry
7:00pm From Surviving to Thriving (Zoom)
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This Is Our Time Campaign Update
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Dear Hanover Saints,
It's gonna be loud and it's gonna be messy! Soon, jack hammers will be tearing up the floor of the Gathering Place. Before the work above the floor can begin, work needs to be done below the floor. A large section of the floor will be removed and re-cemented due to, shall we say, inconsistencies in the floor. Soon, the "humps" in the floor will be gone and Isaiah's prophecy will be fulfilled: the uneven ground shall become level, and the rough places plain!
But that's not the only dirt we'll be raising....
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Soon backhoes and shovels will be digging a trench from the Baynard side of the building into the Boulevard to install a new water line. This trench is required in order to install larger water lines that will provide the necessary pressure needed to provide safety and security for all who use our gym.
May God bless our ditches, digging, and deconstruction as it leads to our reconstruction, renewal, and revival!
Peace,
Andy
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In our ongoing effort to stay connected and support one another, we have scheduled a weekly Zoom meeting on Wednesdays from 5:30-6:30. All are encouraged to check in, and you can do so with an internet-connected computer, smart phone, or telephone. Next Wednesday we will ask...
Where was God on that street in Minneapolis when George Floyd took his last breath?
Praise God for the safe space to learn and grow together - especially in the midst of crisis.
Peace,
Andy
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High Noon at Hanover
for June 3, 2020
Let us pray for the courage to speak out against what is hurtful and wrong, and to act for what is right and just.
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Click here to read the latest issue of "Midweek Musings". In particular, you can hear our Missional Presbyter, The Rev. Dr. Tracy Keenan, preach a dynamic sermon focused on the question of when to return to worship in our sanctuaries. |
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Free to a good home!
One used medium refrigerator w/freezer - both refrigerator and freezer sections work - if you're interested, please contact:
Becky Arnold at (302) 584-0356
by this Sunday, May 31
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Extra! Extra! Read all about it!
The June edition of The Herald is coming out soon, and it will be sent out "mostly" electronically. Please contact the Church Office if you would like to continue receiving a paper copy in the mail.
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The work of Christ is going strong at Hanover, and we rely on your pledges to keep us running smoothly.
Here are the ways that you can continue to give your pledge and other offerings:
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Mail: Please send your check to:
Hanover Presbyterian Church
1801 North Jefferson Street, Wilmington, DE 19802
Drop-off: You can go to the Jefferson Street Open Arms Academy/Church Office entrance and put your envelope inside the gray mailbox on the left door. It is safe and secure there, and Herman and/or Twyla will pick them up.
Drop-off in person: If you want to hand your check to the office in person, just call the office at (302) 658-5114 and we'll arrange a time to be there to greet you.
And perhaps easiest of all...
On line: Go to our website: www.hanoverchurch.org - scroll down to the bottom of the screen and you will see Online Giving. Click on the yellow highlighted word Donate - the next screen asks you if you are using a credit card or PayPal. Then follow the prompts - make sure you write in the Note section where your money is to go.
Thank you for sustaining our ministries here at Hanover.
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FREE Drive-Thru Pet Supplies Pantry Event
Friday, May 29 - 1-3pm
Henrietta Johnson Medical Center in Southbridge
Mayor Purzycki invites pet owners to stock up on necessary supplies
hosted by three of our local animal shelters.
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Hanover Book Discussion
(via Zoom)
Sunday, June 7th 11:00 a.m.
We'll be talking about the book: Tightrope: Americans Reaching for Hope (Pulitzer Prize-winning authors Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn). If you'd like to join the discussion, please email Karin Wilson at: kfmadison583@msn.com, and she will send you the Zoom link.
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A "VIRTUAL" JEREMIAH'S COFFEEHOUSE!
This talent call is going out to everyone - we'd like to have a "virtual" Jeremiah's Coffee House! If you have something to share - musical, poetry, a story, a craft - anything - take a short recording of it and send it in to the Church Office at: churchadmin@hanoverchurch.org. Once we gather our recordings, we'll have Tom Davis work his magic on them, and make them into a "virtual" coffeehouse.
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Inspiration for these days
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I do not know when we can gather together again in worship, Lord.
So, for now, I just ask that:
When I sing along in my kitchen to each song on Stevie Wonder's "Songs in The Key of Life" album, that it be counted as praise.
And that when I read the news and my heart tightens in my chest, may it be counted as a prayer of confession.
And that when my eyes brighten in a smile behind my mask as I thank the cashier may it be counted as passing the peace.
And that when I water my plants and wash my dishes and take a shower may it be counted as remembering my baptism.
And that when the tears come and my shoulders shake and my breathing falters, may it be counted as prayer.
And that when I stumble upon a Tabitha Brown video and hear her grace and love of you may it be counted as a hearing a sermon.
And that as I sit at that table in my home, and eat one more homemade meal, slowly, joyfully, with nothing else demanding my time or attention, may it be counted as communion.
Amen.
The Rev. Nadia Bolz-Weber (Lutheran pastor and author, podcaster - The Confessional)
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Click here to hear and see the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater perform
"Revelations"
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Blessed be your journey . . .
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