MIDWEEK MUSINGS 2021 July 29 - Along unfamiliar paths I will guide them

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July 29, 2021

"Along unfamiliar paths I will guide them"
~Isaiah 42:16

Welcome to the MIDWEEK MUSINGS,
our bi-weekly newsletter to equip, spark and grow our mutual ministries.
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Call to a Special Meeting of Presbytery
Tuesday, August 3, 2021, 5:00 p.m.

At the request of the Committee on Leadership and the Committee on Ministers & Congregations, the Moderator has called a special meeting of Presbytery to approve:

The newly designed position of Organizing Pastor for The Gathering Place, a potential new worshiping community sponsored by Ignite and in partnership with Hanover Presbyterian Church;
Examine the Candidate (Brooke A. Scott, under care of Donegal Presbytery) for the two-charge ministry of Pastor to Church on Main (Middletown, DE) and Organizing Pastor for New Castle Presbytery for ordination; and
Establish an Administrative Commission to ordain Brooke to the ministry of Word and Sacrament at a place and time to be determined.

View the docket and associated materials on the Presbytery meeting webpage. Pre-registration is required and is available on the webpage as well.

Meet Brooke as we welcome her to our Special Meeting of Presbytery!

Training
Monthly Clerk Training

Mark your calendars and plan to attend the monthly clerk training with Connectional Presbyter/Stated Clerk, Rev. Cindy Kohlmann. The August edition details include:

WHEN: Gathering online on Tuesday, August 17, 5:00 p.m.
FOCUS: Safe Church Policies
HOW TO JOIN: Access the Zoom link from the Presbytery calendar. Click on the Clerk Training event for August 17 for further details.

Did you miss previous training opportunities which included Session Personnel Guidelines, Moderating through Discernment, Worship training or Unique Clerk Responsibilities? View resources on our training webpage.

Our Pastors
Funeral Services for The Rev. Bob Prior

On Saturday, July 31st, Rev. Bob Prior's funeral service will be held at West Nottingham Presbyterian Church at 1195 Firetower Road in Colora, MD. Visitation begins in the sanctuary at 10:00 am and the funeral begins at 11:00 am.

Those who wish to attend the funeral may do so in-person (masks are required, regardless of your vaccination status) or online via Zoom. Contact the church if you wish to participate online via Zoom.

Our Churches
West Nottingham PC

More than "Cookies and Milk"

The Presbyterians Today editor, Donna Frischknect Jackson, talked with 13-year old Danica McCardle and learned much about this Girl Scout sponsoring a coffee hour for her church. Selling, planning and shopping was just a start to establish a connection with the church and future possibilities.

Read the full article and be inspired!

Presbyterian Communicators Network
Copyright Workshop

The Presbyterian Communicators Network will be hosting an online workshop to assist with copyright compliance for your online content. This seminar will be offered August 10 at 2:00 p.m. EST.

View the full article regarding the worship, including registration: https://www.presbyterianmission.org/story/presbyterian-communicators-network-to-host-online-workshop/. A recording of this workshop is anticipated with further details forthcoming.

PC(USA)
Grace and Gratitude

The July, 2021 edition of Grace and Gratitude provides enumerable resources including:

New Matthew 25 Theology & Worship resources
Post Pandemic Pondering & Planning resources for faith re-formation
Church communicators invitation to join their Facebook Group
1001 Sabbath & Sabbatical Grants
AND MORE with an opportunity to subscribe to the monthly publication

RESOURCES
PC(USA) at-home children's books

PC(USA) Christian Formation offers book bundles highlighting Matthew 25 and are now available for churches and worshiping communities. This program supports families and households with younger children at home to form their faith together.

View additional details to apply for the free children's books which are made possible through an endowment from donors and a partnership between the offices of Theology, Formation and Evangelism, Racial Equality & Women's Intercultural Ministries and Flyaway Books.

NCP Pulpit Supply

DID YOU KNOW? New Castle Presbytery has updated the list of resource pastors on our Pulpit Supply webpage, including a link to the NCP Fees for Pastoral Services. Let us help you locate your next supply pastor!

Our Churches
Buckingham PC, Berlin, MD

Sale/Donation for "new to you" items

Buckingham PC Clerk, Paul Cook, shares a desire to sell or receive a donation for items not currently being utilized at their church. Items include, but are not limited to: multiple chairs, an organ console, piano and more. Email Paul for additional details.

PC(USA)
REvangelism Conference

MARK YOUR CALENDAR and REGISTER TODAY!

The REvangelism Conference at Montreat Conference Center will be held November 1-3 and registration is now open. The conference will be based on the new resource, 8 Habits of Evangelism, from the Office of Theology, Formation & Evangelism and is designed for people to go on a deeper journey into faith and the wonder of God's justice and reconciliation for the world.

View additional details and registration here.

Board of Pensions
Reviewing Employer Agreements for 2022

UPDATE from our July 1st issue of the Midweek: BOP Strategies to Serve Better Webcast registration is now available!

Many church church leaders are asking a broad range of questions as they evaluate what mission and ministry will look like in a post-pandemic world. As you review your Employer Agreement for 2022 and consider which benefits to offer, you may also have questions about how to best serve your employees and congregation in this evolving world.

View details of the webcast and register to participate here.

Executive Director
EDGE for Tomorrow, LLC
(Presbyterian Church of the Covenant)
Wilmington, DE

Executive Director - Part-time, 29 hrs./wk

EDGE seeks a dynamic leader to succeed the founding Executive Director starting this September. EDGE is an educational wrap-around program dedicated to improving the lives of children and families in Edgemoor and surrounding communities. EDGE traditionally offers a free afterschool program for elementary school students. View the position description and application details on the church's webpage.

Custodian
First Presbyterian Church-Newark
Newark, DE

Custodian – Part-time, 20 hrs./wk.
Primary job is to maintain the cleanliness of First Presbyterian Church’ campus buildings. Perform minor maintenance as required. Must be able to lift 50 lbs., use step ladder and have basic maintenance experience. Must pass national background check and be able to converse in English. For complete job description and to apply, please send resume to Human Resources-First Newark.

Organist
Presbyterian Church of Dover
Dover, DE

The Presbyterian Church of Dover seeks an organist beginning approximately Sept. 1. Successful applicant will play Sunday worship service. Also accompany the choir and soloists with a two-hour rehearsal Thursdays. Job description and further information from Personnel Chair Reid Beveridge at 302-645-1659 or via email to Reid Beveridge.

Sunday School Coordinator
New Castle Presbyterian Church
New Castle, DE

This position is part-time, providing co-ordination and teaching for the Sunday School program at New Castle Presbyterian Church from September through June and reports to the Pastor as Head of Staff.

Schedule: Sundays 10:00-12:00 p.m. onsite with additional time for planning and preparation, as well as Christian Education Committee Meetings. View the full position description here and apply via email.

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PASTORS WEEKLY GATHERINGS

ZOOM meeting times:

Tuesdays, 9 a.m. – General sharing time
Wednesdays, 9 a.m. – Lectio Divina and prayer
Thursdays, 12 p.m. –Transformational pastors

Pastors are gathering with Presbytery staff “online” through Zoom each week to laugh, share experiences, ask questions, and find support. All pastors are invited to join us at one or more of these times. A link to join the ZOOM meetings is sent each Monday. Misplaced the email?
Contact the administrative office and we'll send it to you!

Visit NCP's Website here

Presbytery staff are here to serve you!

The NCP physical office has limited in-person hours, however the staff are available via email and cell phone. Business hours, with noted sabbath exceptions, include:

Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (A staff person is available Monday and Wednesday in the office, however please call to confirm.)
Friday closed (limited staff available via email)

SABBATH DAYS:
Tracy Keenan - Fridays
Cindy Kohlmann - Mondays
Donna Scully - Fridays (during the summer months) and Weekends
Jerry Hunter - Thursdays and Weekends

UPCOMING HOLIDAY OFFICE CLOSURES INCLUDE:
Monday, September 6(in observance of the Labor Day holiday)

View the ABOUT tab and OUR TEAM on our website for contact information.

NCP Mailing Address:
1102 W. Church Road, Newark, DE 19711
( Please email or call the Presbytery administrator before mailing important letters/packages to insure your information is not delayed.)

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