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Inside this Issue

Fences to Set Us Free

From Our Pastors’ Desk ....3

Study with Pastor Lindsay ...4

Pastor Appreciation! …….4

Youth Page ………….....5

Meet - yes, another

$100 Challenge!

For Seniors -

The Never Alone Project ...6

Outreach ……………….....7

Lifetime Wells Now &

Christmas Gifts Soon

Financial News ..………...8

Diversity Matters ....9-10

October’s Focus on ADHD +

Bullying Prevention + Positive

Attitudes + Down Syndrome +

Sukkot + Church Libraries

Master Key

(Danny Cooper) …...…….….11

Church Grounds ………...12

WANTED!

Camera Volunteers …..…12

WANTED!

Folks to send Cards ……..13

Christian Cancer Support 13

Our People …………...…14

Memory Verse

& Worship Times

……....Back Cover

Blessings,

Your 2021 Stewardship Campaign Team

Dear Wyoming Church Family!

We hold each of you in prayer at this most

challenging time! Our annual stewardship out-

reach comes during a period of uncertainty

and anxiety. The pandemic has left its mark

on all of us, here in Kent County and across

the globe. These are the most trying times

some of us have ever lived through. We are

concerned about our health and wellness and

that of our loved ones; many of us feel isolated

and even frightened.

The pandemic leaves us less financially secure,

as well. Some of you have been furloughed at

work or have lost your jobs. Many have had

to dip into personal savings. And those beyond

our walls served by our ministries have even

greater needs than before. Thanks to dozens

of dedicated, selfless volunteers, we have been

able to continue many ministries despite the

current restrictions.

Wyoming Church has been challenged to cover

our expenses at a time when revenue is down,

in part because we had not been able to gather

in person for worship for six months. The

economic downturn likely is another factor.

We greatly appreciate those who have made

gifts online and mailed checks to the church

during our weeks apart.

While we were very happy to have resumed

indoor, in-person worship and limited group

meetings on September 20th, we now face the

extra expenses of cleaning and sanitizing to

satisfy Covid protocols, at a time the needs of

the community we serve keep growing because

of the pandemic. Now more than ever, we

will be called on to meet these needs. Our

leadership is working diligently to control ex-

penses to the extent possible and to maintain

our financial health. Wyoming Church will

remain a source of help and hope in this

trying time that will testify to our faith in

Christ for years to come.

You should have received a 2021 Pledge Card

in the mail. You can also download and print it

from www.wyomingumc.com - HAPPENINGS -

2021 Stewardship Campaign.

Please prayerfully consider your response and

mail your card to the office or bring it to

church on Sunday morning. On a spiritual level,

making a commitment of giving over the next

12 months demonstrates our willingness to

commit to God’s work through our church. On

a practical level, it allows our leaders to deter-

mine how to most effectively focus our finances

to meet the needs of

Wyoming Church and our community

during the next year.

If your giving in the past has not been based

on a prospective pledged amount, please

consider making that commitment this year.

ANY amount is important and appreciated;

the commitment is what matters most.

Should circumstances keep you from meeting

that goal, be assured that we will understand

and support whatever decision is the right one

for YOU.

We pray for God to protect and comfort you

during this public health crisis. You are each a

blessing and a gift to our church!

www.wyomingumc.com THE WYOMING MESSENGER October 2020

Men’s Prayer Breakfast - New Location, New Time!

On Saturday morning, October the 31st, from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM we will gather in the “Party Room” at Tre Sorelle Dolce on S. Railroad Avenue in Wyoming for a ‘MID-MORNING PRAYER BREAKFAST’. The theme of the Mini-Message will be “Prayers For Unity”. The menu will reflect the mid-morning hour with ‘A La Carte’ sweet rolls, coffee, tea and chilled water. Social distancing and the appropriate use of face masks will limit our attendance to 14 folks. We are able to plan for and hold this event at Tre Sorelle Dolce due to the generous support of owners Mike and Becky Marasco. Since seating is limited, pre-registration is required and can be accomplished by contacting Terry Higgins at (302) 492-3354 or [email protected]. Initial plans call for us to meet in this format on the last Saturday of November as well so check next month’s Wyoming Messenger for more detailed in-formation. Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Terry at (302) 363-5823.

mailto:[email protected]


From the Pastors’ Desk Psalmist has turned the idea just a bit,

and he means that the Lord is my place,

and the Lord is my amount. God Him-

self is our portion. He is our land, our

boundary in life, our protection, our

guidance, and our limits. As long as we

place ourselves in a position to wholly

enjoy the full portion - the scope of life

that God wants us to have - we will easi-

ly have more than we could ever want.

How do we place ourselves in a position

to fully enjoy the portion God has given

us? Our psalmist is not shy about this.

Ringing throughout Psalm 119 is the mes-

sage of: obedience! Living in the way

God has taught us! Treating others in

the way Christ has loved us! Always

seeing the value in the portion God has

given to us; sin tells us that we have bet-

ter elsewhere, but God’s word and

promise tells us that His boundaries are

the best. They are boundaries that keep

us healthy; that let us thrive; that enable

us to build His Kingdom – no different

than the boundaries He set in Genesis

that set a whole world in motion.

A fence in the end may remind us of

limits – but God’s boundaries set us free.

With the power of the Holy Spirit,

indeed may we say, You are my portion,

Lord, I promise to obey Your words!

there and leaves splinters in your hand

if you should touch it. We covered it in

chicken wire for that extra dash of

charm. As long as it

served its

purpose,

we were

content.

After

searching

for

fences,

I found

myself

noticing

them

more

often.

I had

never

paid attention to them before. There

were big and small fences; vinyl and

metal fences; fences with space between

the bars and maximum security-style

fences. They were everywhere! Some

were to protect privacy; some were to

keep things in (like ours), some were to

protect livestock, like the cattle farm

across the street from our neighbor-

hood. Some were for farms to keep

people from trampling through crops

and orchards. Some were around

homes and showed property lines.

There were so many fences for so

many uses, but the purpose all

boiled down to a singular reason:

boundaries. Fences show the

boundaries of things. And in this,

we hear of the idea of a portion:

a set place, and a set amount.

I’m reminded of how in Genesis

God set the boundaries between

night and day, land and sea, sky

and earth. I’m reminded of how

when the Israelites flooded into

the promised land of Canaan, God

divided the land amongst them so

tribes and families could live well.

The idea of “portion” is woven

throughout our scripture stories:

it’s a set place, and a set amount.

Psalm 119:57 likewise refers to a

set place and set amount, but our

1 Blessed are those whose ways are blame-

less, who walk according to the law of the

LORD. 2 Blessed are those who keep his

statutes and seek him with all their heart— 3 they do no wrong but follow his ways. 4 You have laid down precepts that are to be

fully obeyed. 5 Oh, that my ways were stead-

fast in obeying your decrees! 6 Then I would

not be put to shame when I consider all your

commands. 7 I will praise you with an up-

right heart as I learn your righteous laws

…… 57 You are my portion, LORD;

I have promised to obey your words. 58 I have sought your face with all my heart;

be gracious to me according to your prom-

ise. 59 I have considered my ways and have

turned my steps to your statutes. 60 I will

hasten and not delay to obey your com-

mands. – Psalm 119:1-6; 57-60.

In 2016 Rick and I found ourselves franti-

cally house-shopping because we had

about twelve weeks to secure a new

home. Therefore, our requirements for

what we were looking for weren’t too

complex. The house needed to have a

roof, a certain amount of bedrooms, and

a fence. Those were our conditions.

Yes, a fence. We had a child and a dog

who would wander away at a second’s

notice and we knew we couldn’t afford

to build a fence immediately. Well, we

found our fence. Wooden, split rail, a

rustic sort of appeal as it leans here and

Lindsay & Rick Wessell


Study with Pastor Lindsay

Wyoming will celebrate

Pastor Appreciation

Sunday on October 11th!

As we reflect on the diffi-

culties of traditional wor-

ship in this year of social

distancing please remem-

ber, we are not only hon-

oring our Pastors, but the

path that God has called

them to follow. As we

honor our co-pastors,

we also honor God.

There will be a basket

on the Welcome Desk for

your cards and messag-

es of appreciation.

May God Bless You!

This fall I will be teaching a 10 week Bible study called ‘Crazy Love: Overwhelmed By a Relentless God.’ It will be *most* Wednesday evenings, 7pm, beginning October 7th. The class will be in-person, with masking and so-cial distancing. There is limited capacity to class space, so please don't hesitate to sign up.

Crazy Love is a book study, with a workbook companion to help compliment the reading for each class session. In this study, Francis Chan challenges us to have the same kind of "overwhelming, relentless love" that God has for us. He says, "It's crazy, if you think about it. The God of the universe loves us with a radi-cal, unconditional, self-sacrificing love. And what is our typical response? We go to church, sing songs, and try not to cuss. God is calling

you to a passionate love relationship with Him-self. Because the answer to religious compla-cency isn't working harder at a list of do's and don'ts—it's falling in love with God." -

This Bible study requires reading one book chapter a week, and as much or as little work-book study as you would like. The cost is $17, and the books will be available early next week. If you want to join the class, please email me at [email protected] , call or text me at (302) 423-3911, or email the church office. The first chapter should be read before the first class.

I look forward to learning, praying, discussing, and having fun with you!

Lindsay Wessell

“And I will give you shepherds after my own

heart, who will feed you with knowledge and

understanding.” Jeremiah 3:15


The Fish That Got Away By David Van Kavelaar [email protected]

James and John, the sons of Zebedee, were participating in the Galilee Jubilee Fishing Tournament and boy did

they haul in a whopper. While John piloted their boat, James measured their catch and they were certain they had the

winner. And, don’t you know, that fish flipped and flopped right off the boat and returned to the sea! Their friends saw

the unfortunate fish escape and asked the brothers just how big was that fish. James answered “The head of the fish was

9 inches long and its tail was equal to the length of the head plus one half the length of the body. The body is the size of

the head plus the tail”. How long was the fish?

If a correct solution is received in my email by Oct. 15, a donation of $100 will be given

to the WUMC Youth Fellowship fund. Go figure!!


The youth

ministries

of Wyoming

Church

are open to

all youth in

grades 6-12.

Zooming into Fall…

We have started our fall youth Bible study. We meet Thursday evenings

from 7:30 to 8:30 on Zoom. I know many of y'all are spending a ton of

time on Zoom but this is an easy way for us to meet and study together.

If you want to join, let me know at [email protected] and I'll send

you the link.

Keep watching for a possible return to in-person meetings!

Our Scouts of Troop 24 are hosting a

Join Scouting night on October 7:

Cub Scouting is a year round family-oriented part of the BSA program for boys and girls from kindergarten through fifth grade. Cub Scouts learn important life skills, personal safety, environmental stewardship, and to being part of a team while having fun and adventure. Join us for an informational night on October 7th at 6:00 PM in the Wyoming UMC south parking lot to learn more about Cub Scouting opportunities and registration here in the Camden-Wyoming area. Please bring your lawn chairs and remember your face masks and to socially distance. We look forward to you and your children joining us and feel free to invite your friends and family to join as well.



https://www.gofundme.com/f/wumc-lifetime-wells-international?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1





Lifetime Wells

International … … has a mission to improve the quality of life for

communities in Ghana, Tanzania and Morocco by

providing access to safe drinking water. They envision

a world where death and disease from unsafe drinking

water is eliminated and communities are lifted out of

extreme poverty through the power of “clean water”.

They are a not-for-profit corporation organized in

the United States and they design, build and maintain

water systems. So far this year they have provided

90 communities with safe drinking water! That means

that over 147,000 people can take a deep drink of

water without worrying if it will make them sick, and

with proper handwashing, those 90 communities can

limit the spread of Covid-19.

The cost to sponsor a well is $3,500.00. With

sponsorship we will have “Wyoming United Methodist

Church” on a plaque attached to the well.

Please consider making a contribution to help us to

drill a well because no one should be drinking dirty

water.

Click here to make your donation online: https://www.gofundme.com/f/wumc-lifetime-wells-international?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1

Or, drop your check in the offering or mail it to the

church, specifying ’Lifetime Wells’ on the memo line.

Give Water. Give Life. Give Peace.

We’ll start the Christmas gifts for local

families in need soon...

The project will have an earlier

deadline due to Coronavirus.

Recently at Papen Farms…

Members of Casa De Esperanza Church took their Christian witness

and a worship service to the workers who live at Papen Farms.

Earlier, the hygiene supplies we collected were given to these men.

On Sunday, September 13, a service was held. Outreach helped to

furnish Spanish Bibles, some clothing, and desserts. Jesus’ message

of salvation was shared!










FINANCIAL REPORT for the month ending August 31, 2020

Larry Towle, Finance Team Chair

Income/Expense

to Date 2020 Budget

Weekly Offerings 335,732.21 576,450

Facilities and Other 44,810.91 92,950

Total Offerings 380,543.12 669,400

Total Administrative Council 205,780.75 352,201

Total Council on Ministries 44,005.43 79,465

Pastor Parish Relations 75,820.17 167,362

Mortgage Principal liabilty 49,659.34 71,325

(Reduces debt to PNC)

Total Expense 375,265.69 670,353

Net Income(Loss) 5,277.43

Balance of Mortgage 1/1/2018 990,049.00

Principal Paid in 2020 54,817.53

Mortgage Balance end of month 935,231.47

Offerings through July

2020 Pledges

$0 $100,000 $200,000 $300,000 $400,000 $500,000 $600,000

Tithes and Pledges 2020

2 Corinthians 9:6-8 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to bless you abun-dantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.

Cattoi. “The key is to understand that it is a neurodevelopmental issue. There are re-sources to help individuals affected by ADHD and those who support them. We’re here to help them move beyond the self-criticism that is often associated with ADHD, and to appreci-ate the strengths—creativity, curiosity, gener-osity—that individuals with ADHD bring to our society.”

“ADHD does not define an individual; people with ADHD contribute positively to the world, bringing creativity, innovation, and accomplish-ment as shown by the many leaders, artists, and individuals from all professions with ADHD,” says CHADD COO April Gower-Getz. “It’s time to accept the differences in all of us and dissolve the shame.” Famous people with ADHD include: Michael Phelps, Olympic Gold Medal swimmer; Karina Smirnoff, professional dancer; Howie Mandel, comedian; Ty Pennington, famous carpenter; Adam Levine, Maroon 5 frontman; Justin Timberlake, singer and actor; and Simone Biles, Olympic Gold Medal gymnast.

Most of us know what attention deficit hyperac-tivity disorder (ADHD) looks like in kids — fidg-ety, hyperactive, trouble getting organized, and lack of focus. About 60 percent of kids contin-ue to have symptoms of ADHD into adulthood, according to the Anxiety and Depression Asso-ciation of America. That’s 4.4 percent of the adult population, or about 8 million adults. ADHD looks a bit different in adults. It may present as restlessness, disorganization, and trouble focusing. It may also present as ex-treme focus and enthusiasm, unique problem solving skills, and perseverance.

October is …

National Bullying

Prevention Month

National Bullying Prevention Month is a campaign in the United States founded in 2006 in response to the need to raise awareness of bullying, as it was historically viewed ‘a child-hood rite of passage’ and believed that bullying

October is …

ADHD Awareness Month

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) (sometimes referred to as ADD for those with-out hyperactivity) is thought to be a neurological disorder, always present from childhood, which manifests itself with symptoms such as hyperactivity, forgetful-ness, poor impulse control, and distractibility.

People with ADHD live in a permanent present and have a hard time learning from the past or looking into the future to see the inescapable consequences of their actions. “Acting without thinking” is the definition of impulsivity, and one of the reasons that individuals with ADHD have trouble learning from experience.

ADHD is a disorder that affects the brain and behaviors. There's no known cure for ADHD, but several options can help your child manage their symptoms. Treatments range from behav-ioral intervention to prescription medication. In many cases, medication alone is an effective treatment for ADHD.

Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) is the nation's leading nonprofit organization serving people affected by ADHD.

CHADD is working with partners in the ADHD Awareness Coalition to educate people on the facts of ADHD—symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment—and dispel some of the myths sur-rounding this disorder, which affects more than 17 million people in the United States alone.

Too often the myth that ADHD is “not a real disorder” lingers, leaving children and adults with the diagnosis feeling stigmatized. Togeth-er, we can break that stigma and show the world the many different faces of ADHD. With treatment and support, people with ADHD can and do live happy and successful lives. “Because ADHD has a range of presentations and a wide range of severity, ADHD is often difficult to understand,” says CHADD CEO Bob


‘made kids tougher’, when the reality is that bullying has devastating effects such as school avoidance, loss of self-esteem, in-creased anxiety, and depression. Education based organizations such as National PTA, American Federation of Teachers and National Education Association to provide schools, parents and students with resources to re-spond to bullying behavior and to begin the shift of societal acceptance of bullying to social change of addressing the issue through education and support. Helpful Links:

Thursday’s Child (operates a 24-hour hotline for endangered children, including those being bullied at 1-800-871-5437): http://www.thursdayschild.org/

Kidpower’s Bullying Prevention Resources – Solutions for Protecting Children, Teens, and Adults: https://www.kidpower.org/bullying/

Nobullying.com is an online forum aimed at educating, advising, counseling and, all im-portantly, helping to Stop bullying, in particular, cyber bullying.

A federal government website managed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: StopBullying.gov

October is …

Positive Attitude Month

Maintaining a positive attitude can make a difference in maintaining emotional and physi-cal health. It seems that people with a positive attitude simply live longer, happier, healthier, more successful lives!

http://www.thursdayschild.org/

https://www.kidpower.org/bullying/


SUKKOT

On the Jewish calendar this month is the

festival of Sukkot, from sunset October 2nd

until sunset on October 9th. Sukkot com-memorates the years that the Jews spent in the desert on their way to the Promised Land, and celebrates the way in which God protect-ed them under difficult desert conditions.

Sukkot is also known as the Feast of Tab-ernacles, or the Feast of Booths. Sukkot is celebrated by, first of all, building a sukkah.

Jews are required to eat in the sukkah for eight days, and some even sleep in the sukkah for the duration of the holiday. The sukkah is decorated and the first day is considered a holy day in which most forms of work are forbidden.

41 Celebrate this as a festival to the LORD for seven days each year. This is to be a lasting ordinance for the generations to come; cele-brate it in the seventh month. 42 Live in tem-porary shelters for seven days: All native-born Israelites are to live in such shelters

43 so your descendants will know that I had the Israelites live in temporary shelters when I brought them out of Egypt. I am the LORD your God. –Leviticus 23:41-43

The origins of Sukkot are both historical and agricultural. Sukkot is also seen as the festival to celebrate the fall harvest. Families would move into temporary houses, Sukkahs, built near the fields to be harvested. Each day, the entire family would spend harvesting the crops. Each evening, the family would return to the Sukkah for a shared meal and celebration of the harvest. Having their hous-ing in the fields allowed the families to spend more time on the harvest rather than travel-ing back and forth each day.

The four symbols used in the first night observance are said to kabbalistically represent aspects of the celebrant’s body; the lulav (date palm frond) represents the spine, the hadass (myrtle) the eyes, the aravah (willow) the lips, and the etrog (citron) represents the heart. The spine works

October is …

Down Syndrome

Awareness Month

What is Down Syndrome?

Down syndrome is a genetic condition that causes delays in physical and intellectual development. It occurs in 1 in every 792 live births. Individuals with Down syndrome have 47 chromosomes instead of the usual 46. It is the most frequently occurring chromosomal disorder. Down syndrome is not related to race, nationality, religion or socioeconomic status. The most important fact to know about individuals with Down syndrome is that they are more like others than they are different.

Diagnosis

Down syndrome is usually identified at birth or shortly thereafter. Initially the diagnosis is based on physical characteristics that are

commonly seen in babies with Down syn-drome. These include low muscle tone, a single crease across the palm of the hand, a slightly flattened facial profile and an upward slant to the eyes. The diagnosis must be confirmed by a chromosome study (karyotype). A karyotype provides a visual display of the chromosomes grouped by their size, number and shape. Chromosomes may be studied by examining blood or tissue cells.

Cause

Down syndrome is usually caused by an error in cell division called nondisjunction. It is not known why this occurs. However, it is known that the error occurs at conception and is not related to anything the mother did during pregnancy. It has been known for some time that the incidence of Down syndrome in-creases with advancing maternal age. How-ever, 80% of children with Down syndrome are born to women under 35 years of age.

https://www.nads.org/resources/facts-about-down-syndrome/

Here’s a shout-out to Wyoming’s DS-Ambassador: Lulu Spampinato - Good luck in Kindergarten!

to God’s purpose, the eyes raise to God’s glory, the lips praise God’s bountiful love, and the heart holds God in us all.

In contemporary observance, the sukkah is a booth or hut roofed with branches, built against or near a house or synagogue and used during the Jewish festival as a tempo-rary dining or living area. It is considered a great honor to be invited to visit or stay in the sukkah of a friend or neighbor.

… and finally -

October is … National

Church Library Month!

National Church Library Month in October shines a light on the periodicals, books, and resources available to parish leaders and congregants. A flourishing library provides a way for parishioners to continue their church education beyond the Sunday sermon. The church library also gives the classrooms a way to prepare for next Sunday’s lessons.

On a next Sunday in church - check out

the Fanny Marvel Church

Library…

you will be

pleasantly

surprised at

the wealth of

resources

available!

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ajmg.a.37001/abstract




Danny Cooper Coordinator/Counselor

@ Daybreak Counseling Services

the source of the assurance they crave, is

found in our relationship with God, and

the gift he grants us in the reliability of

Holy Scripture. If there was ever a mas-

ter key in this life, a key that can unlock

the individual and varied locks that hinder

or bind us in this journey of life, the

Word of the Lord is that key. The next

time we face a difficulty that brings us

pause, maybe a struggle we are in at this

very moment, before taking any other

step, let us first turn to the key and see

what God, in his goodness and mercy, has

to say about what we are battling.

Chances are, the Word has some direc-

tion and reassurance to offer us. As the

psalmist proclaimed… thy word is a lamp

unto my feet, and a light unto my path. A

key is available; a key powerful and loving

enough to open any lock that binds us.

Let’s keep this key close at hand, and …

The peace of God, which

passeth all understanding,

keep your hearts and minds in

the knowledge and love of God,

and of his Son Jesus Christ our

Lord; and the blessing of

God Almighty, the Father,

the Son, and the Holy Ghost,

be amongst you, and remain

with you always. Amen.

Master Key The grass withers and the

flowers fall, but the word

of our God endures forever.

Isaiah 40:8

As an avid reader, I, like many, routinely

have more than one book going at the

same time. Apart from the Bible, there’s

usually a faith related book that I periodi-

cally read for my spiritual growth, there’s

an audio book in my car to keep me

company, which is typically a historical

novel of some variety, and fairly often, I’ll

keep a “for fun” book on my night stand

for casual reading. A lot of good reading

material; not always a lot of time to read.

The pandemic has certainly made a dent

in my audio book listening, given I work

from home and don’t drive nearly as

much. It’s likely I’ll have the same book

in my cd player for the duration of 2020!

But on the bright side, the pandemic has

given me more opportunity for the other

reading, and I’ve read more “for fun”

books these past few months than I can

ever remember.

I usually expect my faith related reading

to be the written source to inspire my

thoughts or stir my emotions, yet inter-

estingly, my current “for fun” book has

really got me thinking.

The storyline is not all that unique, as the

main character, a visiting professor from

England, finds himself wandering the

streets of Le Mans, France, eventually

unburdening his cares and concerns to a

total stranger over a glass of wine in a

quintessential French café. The profes-

sor, married to his work, yet dissatisfied

and unsettled with his station in life, con-

fesses to his newfound confidant his de-

sire to visit the nearby abbey in search of

direction for his stalled out life, saying…

they (the monks) might not give the answer,

but they could tell me where to look for it; for

although we must each have an individual

answer to our individual problems, just as

every lock has its own key, yet might not their

answer be universal, just as a master key

opens every lock?

The book, by the way, is a classic drama/

suspense novel from one of my favorite

authors, Daphne Du Maurier. Her books

don’t typically rest on the spiritual growth

corner of my night stand, but like virtually

all aspects of life, books included, spiritual

truths can be found if we’re looking, and

this line from the novel has turned over

and over in my mind in recent days… a

master key; one that can open any lock?

Years ago, as I prepared to attend a re-

treat, a dear friend gave me a gift for the

occasion, a book titled God’s Awesome

Promises. Inside the Contents section,

close to 100 feelings, questions, principles,

etc. are listed in a variety of categories,

and when explored within the book, each

topic is expounded upon with scriptures

that directly relate. Whether being anx-

ious, struggling with addiction, enjoying

Christian fellowship, or making good use

of time, this special little book points the

reader in the right direction, to the scrip-

ture references that speak directly to

whatever the reader is seeking. To me,

this sounds like a master key.

It’s rewarding in my counseling

work when the issues or topics

that are being talked about by the

person seeking assistance eventual-

ly lead back to scripture; to spiritu-

al truths and promises that directly

pertain to the object of concern.

It’s even more satisfying still, to

remind those seeking help, who

are looking to me for guidance,

that the answer to their questions,

A prayer for Uncertain Times Lord, our Father and our Protector, in these times of confusion and chaos, when everything we used to think of as familiar and take for granted has changed, help us to remember that you are the constant in our lives, ever present, never changing. Remind us that you have already created a plan for us, and all we need to do is turn our troubles and concerns over to you. Help us to continue to believe when life is challenging. Amen


Memorial Garden Is Still

Accepting Memorial Bricks!

In spite of the current pandemic conditions of

sheltering-in-place, social distancing and face

masking our Wyoming Church’s Memorial

Garden is waiting patiently and ready to ac-

cept your designated Memorial Bricks. The

fee for a customized Memorial Brick in a per-

petual care environment is very modest and

the time frame from confirmed order to

placement can be adjusted to meet specific

wishes and needs. Should you have any ques-

tions please do not hesitate to contact

Terry Higgins at [email protected]

or (302)492-3354 for an order form.

Wyoming Church’s Safe Secure Sanctuary’s New Security Camera System

Needs Volunteer Monitors!

As we begin our Wyoming Church’s much anticipated reopening, albeit with social distancing and face masking we, as

a congregation of Christian Brothers and Sisters, now have the opportunity to enjoy an increased peace of mind that

our new interior and exterior security camera system creates for us. Along with this new system comes the continual

need for folks to volunteer to be Greeters, Stewards and Monitors. One of our Church members has volunteered to

serve as a Greeter and a Steward through the month of December. However, to complete the needs of the Camera

System we will need folks to serve as Monitors whose responsibilities will be to be located in the Audio Visual Booth

monitoring a series of selected screen views that constantly display in real time the activities occurring during the 9AM

and the 11AM Services. Thanks to the good expertise of Bill Purdy the training of this new, very powerful, robust

system is very short and effective thus making the system easier to operate than our former system.

Specifically plans call for the need of two Monitors for each Sunday Morning Service; the first volunteer from 8:55 AM

to 10:00 AM and the second volunteer from 10:55 AM to 12:00 Noon. Ideally each volunteer would serve as a

Monitor once a month at the date and time of their choosing. After prayerful consideration and if you feel so led to

volunteer please contact Terry Higgins at [email protected] or (302) 363-5823 or (302) 492-3354 at

your earliest opportunity. Thank You!

Weed & Feed Church Grounds

Due to the current pandemic our Wyoming Church’s April ‘Weed ‘N Feed’

event did not occur. In the meantime our Summer’s combination of plentiful

rainfall and warm weather created an environment in which plants and shrubs

displayed an amazing rate of growth, including weeds in a few locations in the

landscaped beds. When you factor in the additional dynamic that many of our

regular volunteers that cared for the landscaped beds were practicing sheltering

-in-place one can easily visualize the need for some individual T. L. C. of weed

pulling and minor trimming.

Several faithful ‘weed pullers and trimmers’ including Dottie Harper and

Eddie Eichholz have been hard at work on various projects during the last

few weeks. If you are experiencing bouts of ‘cabin fever’ and feel led to get

outdoors and use your ‘green thumbs’ then contact Terry Higgins to see if

you would feel comfortable in taking on, on a one-time basis only, one of the

little projects that have ‘sprung up’. Terry can be found at both the 9:00 AM

and 11:00 AM Sunday Services or can be contacted at 492-3354 or

[email protected].

A big shout-out to the author of this article -

this entire page, in fact, for always being the

first volunteer at the front line of any

‘gardening & greeting’ chores!!





Show a little

TLC...

in writing!

For a Birthday, Anniversary,

Illness, Encouragement,

Congratulation, Graduation,

Sympathy, Easter, Christmas,

Thanksgiving, Mothers &

Fathers Day, and any other

occasion of joyous celebration,

milestones and accomplish-

ments in a church family

member’s life, they will receive

a hand-written greeting card,

mostly one that was hand-

crafted by the Old-to-New Cardmakers!

Margaret Bryan (pictured), whom we also know and treasure as

the librarian of the WUMC Fanny Marvel Library, has served in

this capacity for many, many years. Sadly, Margaret’s eyesight has

deteriorated to a point where she simply cannot continue writing

cards.

Sending cards, notes of compassion and celebration from the

church, is a vital and meaningful ministry to so many members of

our church family. Time and again people have told us over the

years just how much that small token of care and concern has

meant to them!

Wouldn’t YOU want to be part of a team that’s sending

these cards?

Renate in the office will give you the information on who needs

to receive a card and why at the time. And, of course, you will

have a selection of cards and postage stamps available.

Contact Renate at [email protected] or (302) 399-3898.

When the Christian Cancer Support Group

became the vision for three women in our

church, we felt there was a real need for Chris-

tian support for those going through cancer treat-

ment or post-cancer treatment or newly diag-

nosed with cancer.

Our group was small but we created a real bond

and were genuinely interested in each other’s

progress, offering support for those who

needed it.

As Ecclesiastes 3:1 tells us, there is a season

for everything and as our group meetings have

dwindled to a very small number of attendees, we

feel it may be time to take a break from monthly

gatherings. However, we will always be here to

offer support for those who may need that sup-

port in the future.

Please feel free to contact one of us if you have a

desire for prayer or some Christian support. We

believe the time will come when the need is there

once more and we will be poised and ready to

re-convene once again!

Sharon Duncan – 302- 698-1904

Vicki Buckworth – 302-697-2033

Judy Field – 302-284-4059

“If there ever comes a day when we can’t be together,

keep me in your heart,

I ’ll stay there forever.”


~ Our People ~

10/01 Kathi Thomas

10/03 Brad Eaby, Amelia Short,

Avery Whitenight

10/04 John deBloois, Braydon Flynn

10/05 Brianna Ditty, Lynn Farina, Dottie Harper,

Danielle Paugh

10/07 Jessica Kirby, Melissa Nelson

10/08 Kim Reed

10/10 Emily Cook

10/11 Seth Brosius, Jim Murray, Janice

Watkins

10/12 Melissa Long

10/13 Elias Wessell

10/15 Evan Fennemore

10/16 Well Inge

10/17 Vicki Buckworth, Wesley Mann

10/18 Gertie Brittingham, Eddie Eichholz

10/19 Mike Kijowski

10/20 Sylvia Bongers, Ginger Jankowski,

Adam Jones

10/21 Connie Quarnaccio

10/22 Jerry White

10/23 Reagan Raughley

10/25 Carol Pearson

10/26 James Moore, Vianna Spampinato

10/27 Bill Forbes, Jack Mitchell,

Bella Ritter

10/28 Debbie Watson

10/29 Dominic Cousens,

Ashlynn McDevitt, Suzanne Sutton

10/30 Kathy Lane

10/31 Jonathan Moore, Matt Tappan

11/01 Michelle (Freidel) Harris

11/02 Kyle Jankowski, Gregg Marker,

Barbara McCleaft

11/03 Seth Flaherty, Timothy Higgins,

Dave Yencer

11/04 Dick Gabler, Reid Singleton,

Tanya Williams

11/05 Alicia Porter, Samuel Wessell

~ Deaths ~

Susan Mateja,

the wife of Walter

and mom of Ellyanna and Emily

on August 26, 2020

Robert Willey,

the father of Beth Cooper,

on August 31, 2020

Kristin Lynn Fisher,

the sister of Theresa McGee

on August 25, 2020


Anna Durham,

the mother of Kathleen Torbert

on September 4, 2020

Gwen Stevens


John Warfield,

the brother of

Richard Warfield

(in Titusville, Florida)


Jerry Buckworth,

member of

Wyoming Church

since 1964,


"O Lord, Please Hear My Prayer" (Moses Hogan)

O Lord, please hear my prayer; In the morning when I rise.

It's your servant bound for glory. O dear Lord, please hear my prayer.

O Lord, please hear my prayer. Keep me safe within your arms.

It's your servant bound for glory.

O dear Lord, please hear my prayer. When my work on earth is done, And you come to take me home.

Just to know I'm bound for glory; And to hear You say, "Well done!"

Done with sin and sorrow. Have mercy. Mercy.

Vicki & Jerry Buckworth

~ Deaths ~

Joseph Basto, Jr.,

the brother of Jackie

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