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From the Pastor

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Session Highlights

Treasurer’s Report

Life Groups

Adult Sunday School

Confirmation Program

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New Covenant Partners

Soup Fellowship

Calling All Youth

Men’s Luncheon

Kelly Class

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Move Up Sunday

Kids for Christ

Church Picnic

Bible Study

LASP

Welcome Visitors

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Lungandu Parish

November Coat Ministry

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Thank You

Birthdays & Anniversaries

In Memoriam

BSF

Thank You

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Christian Educ 2019-20

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September Calendar

INSIDE THIS ISSUE LPC Life Groups will be unique in the following ways:

• The focus will be on becoming a mature disciple of Jesus in rela-tionships with others in the group

• Life Groups are geared toward members or attenders of LPC. We want to use this ministry to be part of the “glue” holding us together as a church and helping to assimilate people in the life of LPC

• Life Groups will meet monthly. We know many of you are in-volved in Bible studies outside of the church, Sunday School, and internal Bible studies and we know these are important to you; therefore, meeting monthly enables you to continue with the ministries for which you are al-ready involved

• Life Groups are the initiative of your pastor and the Session. The leadership of your church stands behind this new ministry and will be central to leadership.

A typical Life Group meeting will involve praying for one another, sharing how our walk with Christ is going, studying God’s Word and finally, working together to be Christ’s ambassadors in the world.

Sign-up begins now. There is a sign up sheet in bulletin and also in the Welcome Center. Please fill out the back of the flyer and place it in the basket in the Welcome Center.

You can call or email the office if you would like to participate or if you have questions.

I am looking forward to how God is going to use this new ministry. May the Lord bless you.

Pastor Greg

Dear Friends in Christ,

I am excited about all of the things that are happening this Fall. I am looking forward to the start of Sunday School, the beginning of new Bible studies and the beginning of the church year after many programs have taken some summer breaks; but what I am particularly encouraged about is the start of “Life Groups”. I have mentioned Life groups a number of times already and I want to mention them again as we begin signups and start having our first meetings this Fall.

Life Groups will be small groups of people who are members or attend Lewes Presbyterian Church. The purpose of Life Groups is discipleship - this means learning to grown in our faith and becoming more like Christ. We are doing small groups because that is what Christ did. Even though he taught as many as 5,000 people, most of his teaching and training took place with 12 men among whom he invested heavily in 2-3. Small groups are best for asking questions, having conversations and encouraging one another in Christ; plus we get to know one another on a deeper level and can put into practice the things we are learning.

www.lewespresbyterianchurch.org Believing, growing and sharing the love of Christ.

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Treasurer’s Report, Jack Lesher, Treasurer

January 1, 2019 - July31, 2019

General Fund 2019 2018

Receipts………...$269,016 $228,056 Expenditures……$244,937 $237,728 Excess Receipts...$ 24,079 $ 20,328

Comments: The total receipts in 2019 are just about what were budgeted for these seven months in 2019. Expenditures are about $20,000 less compared to budget. Soon we will be paying for the new heating/cooling units in each of the various classrooms. The sanctuary cooling system repairs will also be paid. So, thanks to all for keeping your pledges paid up to date!

Mission 2019 2018

Carryover………. $ 5,112 $ 6,943 Receipts………... $48,384 $49,563 Disbursements…. $47,244 $47,993 Carryover Cash…. $ 6,252 $ 8,513

Comments The total funds available are again on budget for the seven months through July. Again, thanks to all for thinking of others in need.

Session Highlights, Gerald W. Brown, Clerk of Session

Regular Session Meeting August 20, 2019

• Session is developing a “worship time” security program. Volunteers for this team will be needed. Contact Gerry Brown.

• Life Groups will be starting in September. Sign-ups will be in the bulletin

• Session will be hosting an Evening of Prayer in the near future.

As part of your relationship with God, you can extend kindness and appreciation to every person you meet. Just Sayin’ !!

Jack Lesher, Treasurer

Adult Sunday School Begins

On September 8th the Adult Sunday School classes will begin.

8:00AM

“Responding to God’s Grace” led by Clarence Bauman.

This Bible study traces God’s faithfulness to Israel and the early church

with some amazing interactions with Jesus; and response and growth of the church.

Everyone is welcome. Class will meet in the Conference Room

9:15AM discussion topic will be

GRACE: More Than We Deserve, Greater Than We Can Imagine by Max Lucado, who says “The bank gives us a grace period; musicians speak of grace notes; an

actress is gracious; a dancer is graceful. Lucado’s book reminds readers there is more to grace than we’ve ever imagined.

Everyone is welcome; come join us in the Library at 9:15 a.m. If you would like a copy of the book ($10), study guide ($8), payable to LPC). Kindle version is $13.99. If you would like more information, contact Jim or Marianne Miller.

CONFIRMATION PROGRAM We will begin our next Confirma-tion Program-Making Disciples, in late September or early October, for students in grades 7-12. If you are interested please contact Denise Barnes 302-236-2479

LIFE GROUPS PROGRAM

IS COMING in SEPTEMBER!!

Life Groups are small groups of 8-12 people from our church who will commit to meet together at least monthly (Sept-May) for fellowship, Bible study, prayer and outreach.

We will be studying The 23rd Psalm, The Lord Our Shepherd by Juanita Ryan. Sign up sheets are in the Welcome Center and on the back of the bulletin insert. A basket is in the Welcome Center for your sign-up form.

Life Groups

WHO: Small groups of 8-12 people

WHAT: Growing in Faith, Moving to Action

WHERE: Meeting places and times to be scheduled

WHEN: Meet monthly (Sep-May)

INTERESTED?

Fill out the Life Group Sign-Up form found on the Information Table in the Welcome Center. Place the completed form in the basket.


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OUR NEW COVENANT PARTNER

Welcome David Kohn! David grew up in Washington, DC and moved to Lewes when his parents retired here in 1977. His sister lives in Gaithersburg, MD and visits often. David had his own masonry and bricklaying business until 2017 and is now a substitute custodian for the Cape Henlopen School District. David learned about LPC while he was in the hospital recovering from knee surgery. He was visited by Dawn and Matt Hurd, whom he knew from work. Rev. Gilmore visited David and from those visits he learned about Jesus and what it meant to be a Christian. In March, 2019, David was accepted as a member by his statement of faith and was baptized at the 9AM service. David enjoys gardening and doing handyman projects and spending time on the beach. David’s enthusiasm for learning about Christ has been through talking with Pastor Greg. Welcome David to LPC!!!

Soup Fellowship News The LPC soup ministry will start the

season on Tuesday, October 1st. The hours are from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. I am looking forward to working with all the dedicated volunteers and invite anyone who would like to have a good time, work hard and feel the joy of serving others to please contact me at 302-335-5211 or [email protected].

Gerry Brown

(Grades 7-12)

Fall is right around the corner and so is the start up of LPC Youth Group. All youth in

grades 7-12 are invited to attend youth group meetings and events beginning on Sunday, September 22nd from 6:30-8:30pm. Mrs. Stephanie Brown and Mr. Bill Baughman will be co-leading with Mrs. Denise Barnes.

We are looking forward to a year filled with fun, fellowship and sharing God’s Word and his awesome love through Bible study and group discussions as well as community outreach serving others using our God-given gifts and talents.

If your parents have not already sent a friend request to the Lewes Presbyterian Youth Facebook site, please have them do so to receive all the information about upcoming events.

OUR NEW COVENANT PARTNER

Welcome Laura Wiest! That sur-name probably has a familiar “ring” since Laura is the wife of our new pastor, Greg Wiest. Laura and Greg have established a home in Milford after moving here from Pittsburgh, PA Laura and Greg met their fresh-man year at Virginia Tech and dated for the four years they were in school. Laura switched from Indus-trial Engineering to Accounting. Laura obtained her CPA license while still enrolled at VA Tech. Greg and Laura have been mar-ried for 33 years and are the proud parents of Nate, Maggie and Claire. They have one grandson, William, son of Nate and his wife Brittany. Laura teaches accounting at a community college and enjoys cooking, gardening, walking, bik-ing, reading and caring for Buddy, their Redtick Coonhound. Wel-come Laura to LPC!!!

MEN’S LUNCHEONS will resume September 19th at the Lewes Diner beginning at 1PM and will continue every 3rd Thursday through June 2020. Please contact Ron Trupp 645-8927 with questions.

Kelly Class - Kelly Class will resume on Monday, Septem-ber 9th at the Ocean Point Grill in Five Points, beginning at 12:30PM. RSVP to Nancy Davis (781) 708-3473 and Brenda Keith (301) 848-4424


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September 8th is Move Up Sunday!

The Sunday School PreK/K through youth begin the 2019/2020 school year with a Promotion Sunday/Move Up Day. Fall session begins September 8th at the 9:15AM worship service.

SEE YOU on MOVE UP DAY!

BIBLE STUDY

Kick-off Coffee at Pat Macintire’s home on Tuesday, September 10th 10 a.m.-1 p.m. You may pick up your books then. Please bring a friend!

Our study on Revelation begins on Monday, September 16 at 7PM and Tuesday, September 17th at 12:30 and 2:00 PM. We will meet in the LPC Library.

Call Pat Macintire at 302-645-9049 for more information.

LPC CHURCH FAMILY PICNIC!

Cape Henlopen State Park Pavilion

Games & Fun for Kids & Adults

Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Rolls and Condiments,

Beverages, Plates, Cups, Napkins, Silverware

Provided

BRING A DESSERT OR VEGETABLE TO SHARE

Kids for Christ will begin on Fri-day, October 25th through May 8th. We will meet the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month. The sched-ule will change slightly in Novem-ber and December due to holidays. We provide dinner for the children and volunteers. Kids for Christ is like a mini-vacation Bible school offering Bible stories, crafts, games, snacks and music. It is also considered an outreach program as we have many children attending from our surrounding community and After School program.

All children ages 3 yrs through 6th grade are invited to attend.

Registration forms will be available in the Welcome Center in October.

Interested in volunteering?

Contact Denise Barnes (302) 236-2479. Adults and youth (7th grade & older) are needed in order to of-fer this ministry. We are seeking a Snack It Café and games leader as well as 4 adults to shepherd chil-dren from station to station.

New Lewes After School Program

Did you know LPC has a new after-school program? Did you know our after-school program offers help with homework, help with school projects, math & reading enrichment and more—all within a Christian framework? Did you know your children and grandchil-dren are welcome to attend?

For more information about Lewes After School Program, contact Teresa Lockerman (302) 228-3586 or email [email protected]

Welcoming Visitors

Welcoming visitors is such an im-portant way to show the love of God and our church. If you see a person you have not seen before, please introduce yourself and wel-come them. If they are a first time visitor, we have a gift bag for them. The bags will be available in the Welcome Center. Please grab one and give it to our guest. If they have small children with them, the bags with the yellow ribbons have a book and coloring book for the children. If you have questions or need a bag, talk to Gerry Brown or Jim Miller.


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Our Easter Offering raised $4,705 which was sent to Lungandu Parish for the build-ing of three additional classrooms. Unlike the USA, construction projects in Kanan-ga, DRC are completed very rapidly. Construction has been completed and the class-rooms are ready for use when the new school year begins in early September. The

students and teachers of the Lewes School and the members of

Lungandu Parish

heartily thank you for your generosity.

Please pray for a speedy recovery so Bob and Kristi can get back to visiting their sponsoring churches and return to South Sudan on schedule

NOVEMBER COAT MINISTRY Gently used & new coats accepted (to be distributed to those in need at our Community Thanksgiving Dinner

Please place used and new adult and children’s coat donations in the Coat Box in the Welcome Center closet

More information to follow


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Birthdays and Anniversaries

September

Russell Serafini ............................. 2 Kay Burkhart ................................. 5 Maureen Carpenter ........................ 6 Aaron Bradley ............................... 8 Joe Witoski .................................... 9 John Gilmore ............................... 12 Lauren Hapeman ......................... 12 Bill Kirby .................................... 13 Bob Patterson .............................. 14 Shirleen Thomas.......................... 15 Brenda Nelson ............................. 18 Doris Burkhardt ........................... 18 Ryan Bradley ............................... 22 Jenn Athey ................................... 23 Mickey Vessels ........................... 23 Dain Hurd .................................... 24 Page Athey .................................. 26 John Mock ................................... 26 Jim Barr ....................................... 27 Adam Scott .................................. 28 Doreen Truitt ............................... 28

James & Marianne Miller will celebrate their 52nd anniversary on September 2.

Jim & Deborah Spellman will celebrate their 32nd anniversary on September 4.

Earl & Louise Eggers will celebrate their 67th anniversary on September 6.

Jeff & Sherry Stewart will celebrate their 23rd anniversary on September 7.

Jeff & Nancy Williams will celebrate their 40th anniversary on September 8.

Robert & Cynthia Warrington will celebrate their 41st anniversary on September 9.

Joseph & Geni Roskos will celebrate their 39th anniversary on September 13.

Athen & Cheryl Reese will celebrate their 12th anniversary on September 15.

Many Thanks to all who made the trip to Sight & Sound on August 6th possible. Between the Memorial Fund and the help of the Congregational Fellowship Committee, nearly 100 of our family of believers were able to experience the story of our Lord Jesus Christ. Thank you to everyone who made this trip a reality.

Patricia Mock

Many thanks to Patty Jo Mock for planning such a wonderful trip to Sight & Sound Theater. It was a blessing to have a bus that could accommodate mom’s scooter. I know this took a lot of work to organize such an event.

Blessings, Dawn Hurd

Dear Church Members, On behalf of the Lighthouse for Broken Wings, thank you for your gift of $1,000 for our transitional house and for joining us in the fight against homelessness! Connie Holdridge, Treasurer

Harry Hammel

May 25, 1920 - July 22, 2019

T homas Butterly

June 20, 1924-August 9, 2019

Bill & Cathy Heronemus will celebrate their 41st anniversary on September 16.

Jack & Mickey Vessels will celebrate their 44th anniversary on September 19.

Kelly & Felicia Cannon will celebrate their 27th anniversary on September 26.

Doris and Ed Burkhardt will celebrate their 49th anniversary on September 26.

THANK YOU!!! Dearest LPC members, I just want to express my apprecia-tion for our Church. You all opened your arms and welcomed me, sup-ported me and blessed me. The scholarship money will definitely help this year and I am excited to start a new chapter in my life.

In regards to my Eagle Project, the paperwork is now being reviewed on the national level and I am waiting for a response. I would appreciate prayers during this process and I will have a Board of Review once every-thing is approved. The compliments and support were greatly appreciated and the teamwork between the mem-bers of the Church, Session, family and Boy Scouts was amazing.

Thank you again for everything. We can’t wait for the Court of Honor to celebrate. In Christ, Jacob Irwin

BIBLE STUDY FELLOWSHIP

Fellowship for men: BSF class

will be Acts and the Epistles of

Paul, and will begin Thursday,

September 12 at 6:50pm.

Locations are Milton, Dagsboro &

Seaford. Contact Michael Salvatore

302-542-4515 or Gerry Brown

302-335-5211 with questions.

Fellowship for women: BSF will

begin an in-depth study of the book

of Acts and the Epistles of Paul,

beginning Thursday, September

12 at 9:30am.

Study will be held at Calvary Unit-

ed Methodist Church in Milford.

Call Alice Sturtz 302-644-4541

with questions.


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Christian Education Learning & Growing in Faith

September 2019- January 2020

Believing, growing and sharing

the love of Christ Lewes Presbyterian Church, 133 Kings Highway,

Lewes, DE 19958

302-645-5345, Office Hours: 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

E-mail: [email protected],

ADULTS

Bible Studies

Life Groups

“The 23rd Psalm”

Starting September

The focus will be on becoming a mature disciple of

Jesus in relationships with others in the group.

Contact office to sign up

Meeting times to be determined

Co-Ed Study - “Revelation”

C. M. Kempton Hewitt

Starting September 16th

Mondays, 7:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesdays, 12:30-1:30

p.m., Tuesdays, 2:00-3:00 p.m.

Pat Macintire, leading

SUNDAY STUDIES

8:15-9:00 a.m. Bible Study

“Responding to God’s Grace” International Sunday

School Lesson, Clarence Bauman, leading

9:15-10:00 a.m. Sunday School

“Grace: More than We Deserve,

Greater Than We Can Imagine”

By Max Lacado

Jim & Marianne Miller, leading

ONLINE RESOURCES

(Resources that stream Christian videos)

Study Gateway. Right NowMedia

CHILDREN

Sunday School

Denise Barnes & Ann Athey, leading

Pre-K to 12th Grade

Sundays, 9:15-10:15 a.m.

Kids for Christ

Denise Barnes, leading

Pre-K to 6th Grade

2nd & 4th Friday, 6:00-8:30 p.m.

October 25 - May 8

Youth Group

Denise Barnes, Bill Baughman & Stephanie

Brown, leading


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SEPTEMBER 2019

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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Veggie Tale Sunday 8:00 AM Adult Sunday School (CR) 8:00 AM Communion Worship (S) 8:00 AM Nursery 9:15 AM Children's Sunday School 9:15 AM Contemporary Worship 10:15 AM Choir Practice (MR) 11:00 AM Traditional Worship (S)

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Labor Day - Office

Closed

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10:00 AM Guest

Services Meeting

(CF)

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10:00 AM Intercessory

Prayer (CR) 3:30 PM Mission Com-

mittee (MR) 6:00 PM Chimers (Lib) 6:00 PM Praise Band (FH) 7:00 PM Choir (MR)

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10:30 AM Fit & Flexible

Class (FH)

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Hunger Offering Sunday 8:00 AM Adult Sunday School (CR) 8:00 AM Communion Worship (S) 8:00 AM Nursery 9:15 AM Adult Sunday School (Lib) 9:15 AM Children's Sunday School 9:15 AM Contemporary Worship 9:15 AM Move Up Day 11:00 AM Traditional Worship (S) 4:00 PM Church Picnic

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10:00 AM Guest Ser-

vices Meeting (CR) 10:30 AM Fit & Flexible

Class (FH) 11:00 AM Congregation-

al Fellowship 12:30 PM Kelly Class

Meeting

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9:00 AM Finance

Committee (MR)

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Prayer (CR) 11:00 AM Deacons Meeting

(MR) 6:00 PM Chimers (Lib) 6:00 PM Praise Band (FH) 7:00 PM Choir (MR)

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Class (FH)

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8:00 AM Adult Sunday School (CR) 8:00 AM Communion Worship (S) 8:00 AM Nursery 9:15 AM Adult Sunday School (Lib) 9:15 AM Children's Sunday School 9:15 AM Contemporary Worship 11:00 AM Traditional Worship (S)

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10:00 AM Guest Ser-


Class (FH) 7:00 PM Bible Study

(Lib)

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LASP Advisory

Committee (MR) Newsletter Dead-

line 12:30 PM Bible

Study (Lib) 2:00 PM Bible Study

(Lib) 6:00 PM Session

(MR)

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Prayer (CR) 6:00 PM Chimers (Lib) 6:00 PM Praise Band (FH) 7:00 PM Choir (MR)

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Class (FH) 1:00 PM Men's Lunch-

eon

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12:00 PM

MAAM (CR)

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8:00 AM Adult Sunday School (CR) 8:00 AM Communion Worship (S) 8:00 AM Nursery 9:15 AM Adult Sunday School (Lib) 9:15 AM Children's Sunday School 9:15 AM Contemporary Worship 11:00 AM Traditional Worship (S) 1:00 PM New Members Class (FH) 6:30 PM Youth Group (SH)

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10:00 AM Guest Ser-



(Lib)

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12:30 PM Bible

Study (Lib) 2:00 PM Bible Study

(Lib)

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Prayer (CR) 6:00 PM Chimers (Lib) 6:00 PM Praise Band (FH) 7:00 PM Choir (MR)

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Class (FH)

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ECO Heritage

Presbytery

gathering -

Wyomissing

PA

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ECO Heritage

Presbytery

gathering -

Wyomissing

PA

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8:00 AM Adult Sunday School (CR) 8:00 AM Communion Worship (S) 8:00 AM Nursery 9:15 AM Adult Sunday School (Lib) 9:15 AM Children's Sunday School 9:15 AM Contemporary Worship 11:00 AM Traditional Worship (S)

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10:00 AM Guest Ser-



(Lib)

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