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FROM THE PASTOR

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SESSION HIGHLIGHTS

TREASURER’S REPORT

WEATHER POLICY

SOUP FELLOWSHIP

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KELLY CLASS LUNCHEON

MEN’S LUNCHEON

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL

WINTER BIBLE STUDY

ASH WEDNESDAY

DEACONS SUNDAY

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WOMEN’S CONFERENCE

BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES

NEW MEMBERS CLASS

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Mission Focus

THANK YOU

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Youth Rally

Thank You

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CALENDAR

LPC s Editorial Staff

Rev. Gregory Wiest, Pastor Barbara Barkdoll

Bob Comeau

Cathy Heronemus

Ellie Ziegler

INSIDE THIS ISSUE From the Pastor resting place and this can only

be found in the person of Jesus Christ. As we go into this year, I hope you will set some goals in

the area of spiritual disciplines. These are spiritual, personal practices which bring us closer to the Lord; things like Bible study and meditation on God’s

Word, and private extended times of prayer. I have found keeping a prayer journal of my conversations with the Lord and my thoughts about his Word is a

very helpful practice as well. Fasting for short periods focuses our hearts on God and the things that He wants to do in our lives.

One of my favorite older books is entitled: “Celebration of Discipline” by Richard Foster. It’s about the spiritual

disciplines and how practicing them brings us closer to God. As we have been reading the Psalms, I have been impressed by King David’s ability to find

quiet refuge in the presence of the Lord, especially when his life was filled with turmoil and challenges. We live in a fast-paced, challenging time in

history and we need this quiet refuge in the presence of the Lord. Consider what spiritual disciplines you might practice in this coming year.

In Christ, Pastor Greg

Dear Friends in Christ,

I hope you have had time to

consider the new year and the goals you might have for 2020. I have been hearing people say lately that they never thought they would be living in the year

2020. It seems so futuristic to rattle off that date, yet here we are. We are living in a new era of human life, where techno-logy has radically altered how

we live. If you consider what the world was like in 1920, the pace of knowledge and science and engineering has truly trans-

formed the way that we live. When you consider that we can talk on small handheld tele-phones without any wires, this would have seemed like space

age to people living 100 years ago. There is one thing that has not changed and that is the human spirit and God’s central-

ity to our lives and to the world. He is more important than ever before in a world that is rapidly becoming overwhelming and that moves at an incredibly fast

pace. I believe that modernity has brought on more feelings of lostness in the culture that we live in. The speed of life in the twenty first century has us

constantly catching our breath. We need an anchor and a

Newsletter of Lewes Presbyterian Church February, 2020

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Session Highlights, Gerry Brown, Clerk of Session

• Session approved re-establishing an Evangelism Committee

• Session approved changing our investments from Delaware Community Foundation to UBS Financial of Baltimore.

• Session approved the following Committees, Chairs & Officers:

Adult Christian Education/ Library – Sylvia Gilmore

Building and Grounds – Alex Brown Cemetery – George Macintire* Children & Youth Ministry – Ann Athey Congregational Fellowship & Outreach Committee - Jim Miller & Gerry Brown

Endowment Committee - Jim Miller Finance Committee - Jim Miller & Gerry Brown Mission - Jeannine White Nominating – Michael Salvatore Personnel – Michael Salvatore

Stewardship – Maria DiPasquale Worship – T. J. Smith

Clerk of Session—Gerry Brown Assistant Clerk of Session—

Jeannine White Treasurer—Jack Lesher

Assistant Treasurer—Fred Beaufait

* Non-Session Member

Winter Weather Church

Closing Policy

This policy addresses snow and ice events. The Pastor and Clerk of Session will be moni-toring the weather conditions through the National Weather Service and State of Delaware Emergency Management sites. If by 6:00 a.m. hazardous con-ditions exist in the church park-ing lot, the 8:00 a.m. and 9:15 a.m. services will be cancelled. We will have the worship ser-vice at 11:00 a.m. for those who can make it. The contrac-tor responsible for snow re-moval will be advised the park-ing lot has to be cleared in time for the 11:00 a.m. service to be held. Notification will be made through church e-mail and WBOC. If possible, we will post on the church’s website as well. We encourage everyone to stay safe and not travel out, if you are in doubt. It will be our practice to have Sunday Service unless the Governor declares a State of Emergency.

Adopted: January 15, 2019

Treasurer’s Report Jack Lesher, Treasurer

January 1, 2019 –December 31 ,2019

General Fund 2019 2018

Revenue……… $447,792 $441,676 Expenditures ..... $422,944 $429,609 Excess Revenue $ 24,848 $ 12,067

Comments: Do you see what I see? Revenues are greater in 2019 by $6,000 AND ex-penditures are lower in 2019 by $6,500. That adds up to $12,500 greater excess revenues for the year 2019 over 2018. Let’s now see what the new year brings to go forth and serve our Lord God Almighty.

Mission 2019 2018

January 1 Carryover ………$ 5,112 $ 6,943 Revenue………...$84,214 $86,969 Disbursements…..$86,777 $88,800 Carry Over ... … $ 2,550 $ 5,112 Ending December 31, 2019 Comments: Here’s a question….why did we give $2,700 less for Missions in 2018 vs 2019? Do you feel we had already given too much to mission efforts? There is so much need all around us for spiritual nourishment as well as physical nourishment. Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” Jack Lesher, Treasurer

SOUP

FELLOWSHIP LUNCHEON

will NOT be held on:

February 4, 2020

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ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL 8:00am— Welcome to the 8:00 Sunday School discussion. We have the opportunity to share our under- standing with each other as we review the Scripture.

These winter months we are looking at the “how” we “Honor God.” Both the Old Testament and the New Testament are the scriptural basis for the discussion. Worship is vital for our expression of this honor.

Join us in the Conference Room. All are welcome……. Clarence Bauman

9:15am— Our class is continuing the 12-week study of C.S. Lewis’ classic masterpiece of religious satire, The Screwtape Letters. Screwtape the devil gives Wormwood his protégé detailed advice on various methods of under- mining God's words and of promoting abandonment of God in "the Patient", interspersed with observations on human nature and on the Bible. In Screwtape's advice, selfish gain and power are seen as the only good, and neither demon can comprehend God's love for man or acknowledge human virtue. This negative approach points out many of our human failings and helps us depend more fully on God’s grace.

If you have any questions about the class, contact Jim or Marianne Miller.

Kelly Class Meeting & Lunch

February 11th at 10:30 with a business meeting in the LPC Library followed by lunch with the Soup Ministry

Please bring a donation for the food pantry.

R.S.V.P Joanne Pharoah at 644-8427

Winter Bible Study

(Feb., Mar., Apr.)

A New Year—A New Start

The Study of (selected) Psalms

Why not give this friendly and informative Bible Study a try? The Holy Bible is God’s special gift to us.

Classes will begin Monday, February 10th at 5:45 & 7:00pm and Tuesday, Feb-ruary 11

th at 12:30 & 2pm

– all sessions in the LPC Li-brary.

Call Pat Macintire (302) 645-9049 for a study book of if you want more information.

The study of Psalms is unique. In this study, we will collect Psalms on different subjects and see what they have to TEACH US TODAY.

Let us learn and grow together.

The Male Bag

Men’s Luncheon

Lewes Diner

Thursday, February 20th,

1:00 p.m.

Reservations:

Ron Trupp 645-8927

******************* Ash Wednesday Worship Service

February 26, 2020 7PM

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Deacons Sunday is the 1st Sunday of each month. The loose offering on that Sunday goes into the Deacon Fund.

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Birthdays & Anniversaries

February

Bob Barnes ............................ ..3 Joyce Maglione ...................... ..6 Gail Hicken ............................ ..8 Gail Anderson ……………….8 Rebecca Williams…………..10 Laura Wiest ………………...12 Hud Athey………………… 14 James Ford. ................ ……. 17 Beverly Hurd ....................... 17 Quincy Scott………………...17 Pat Biele................................. 20 Patrick Argo .......................... 21 Dora DiDomenico ................. 21 Alice Sturtz ............................ 23 Ann Athey ............................. 24 Matt Hurd .............................. 24 Ron Trupp .............................. 24 Carl Skeen ............................. 28

Hal and Elizabeth Solberg will celebrate their 63rd anniversary on February 9.

Sharon and Paul Ogonowski will celebrate their 27th anniversary on February 14.

NEW MEMBER CLASS

LPC will offer a prospective new members class on Sunday, March 22nd at 12:30pm

Please contact Ellie Ziegler 302-245-7047 or the church office 302-645-5345 if you are interested in finding more about

Lewes Presbyterian Church

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MISSION

“Aquila and Priscilla” have been working with the “Eaglet” people of Western China since the fall of 2016. For security reasons, we cannot share their real names or pictures.

When Aquilla and Priscilla first met the Eaglets there was no written language. At first, they lived in a village down the mountain from the Eaglets. China increased security, forcing a move to the “Capitol City” of the province. Eaglet students attending university were hired to help with translat-ing. Aquila and Priscilla traveled to the mountains occasionally to test the translations with Eaglet friends; until a new governor arrived. In 2018 multiple check points were added throughout Capital City – sometimes as often as one every 600 feet! Translation work became dangerous. Several times their home and persons were searched looking for illegal materials. Knowing time was short, they worked feverishly with their translation team. After their 2019 trip home, it was likely they would not be permitted to return to Capitol City.

Translating is an exacting process. The Initial Draft involves an individual looking at a translation in a language they understand and producing an Eauage version. They work with another team mem-ber who uses various translations, Greek or Hebrew texts and other translations tools. After the ini-tial draft there is an “internal team-check”, where the team checks for correctness and completeness, comparing it to other languages like the Greek or Hebrew originals as well as to other translations, making names of people and places consistent, and even working on section headings, spelling, and punctuation. Then a new person does a Back Translation, from Eauage into English, for translation checking and comprehension testing. This is followed by a consultant check and finally an audio recording in Eauage can be made. For the safety of all, the voice on the recording must not be identifiable. Audio versions are essential as most Eaglets are illiterate. It is easier (and safer) to add an App to your cellphone to listen to the Bible in your language than it is to obtain a smuggled version of a forbidden text!

The team has made significant progress! The audio recording of Luke is ready for distribution. Jonah and Genesis are ready for recording. John, 1/2/3 John and Acts are with external consultants. Internal Team checks are ongoing for 1/2 Corinthians, 1/2 Timothy, James, Romans, Matthew, Mark, Exodus, Joshua, 1/2 Thessalonians, and Revelation. Judges and Ruth are being drafted.

After visiting in August 2019 Aquila, Priscilla, and their two-year-old son, went to South Korea. There they continued working with external consultants, awaiting the birth of their daughter in October. We do not know where Aquila and Priscilla are currently. They had hopes of finding a location which would allow them to work freely and openly and where their primary translators would be able to obtain visas for a long-term stay. Please pray that if they have not already reunited with their translation team that God will provide them with a safe place to work together soon.

FRIENDS OF BUTOKE, Inc. Dear Friends at Lewes Presbyterian Church,

Thank you for your joy gift of $2,000 at Christmas to those who find suffering, and with your gift, are brought joy. May God’s blessings and joys be with you in the New Year.

Friends of Butoke supports Butoke in DRCongo to care for and feed the orphans, provide education through schools—especially education of girls and mothers; develop agriculture, improve nutrition, care for the elderly and provide primary and emergency medical care.

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YOUTH RALLY 2020

INSEPARABLE

For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38-39

A total of 18 youth and adult chaperones from LPC attended this year’s youth rally held in Ocean City, Maryland January 10-12th. There were approximately 3,000 youth and adults at the weekend-long event. We had an amazing weekend filled with worship music, inspiring speakers and breakout sessions focusing on various topics such as peer pressure, sharing your faith with others, testimonies of those leading worship and music, and opportunities for leaders to connect with each other. The speakers focused on how much relationship matters; that knowing God through a per-sonal relationship is the goal rather than simply knowing who God is; the importance of family and Christian friends as well as striv-ing to live for significance rather than success; significance in accepting and believing in Jesus through faithfulness and devotion to the call the Lord has on our lives.

MISSION AVIATION FELLOWSHIP

Dear Lewes Presbyterian Church, Thank you for partnering with us to reach the world’s isolated with the love and hope of Jesus Christ! Your recent gift of $1990 to MAF is making a difference as we use avia-tion and technology throughout the world. Your generous support is essential as we seek to further God’s kingdom! Thank you! Aaron Bear, Chief Advancement Officer

Many thanks for the Christmas cookies sent to me by the Outreach Committee and the Sunday School. It was a big surprise and made by many loving hands. Truly a special Christmas gift. God bless you all. Jean Van Pelt

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LIGHTHOUSE FOR BROKEN WINGS On behalf of the Board of Directors and vol-unteers of the Lighthouse for Broken Wings, thank you for your gift of $2,000 for our transitional house. Your support enables us to help those without homes regain their sta-tus in our community. Gifts enable us to pro-vide a transitional housing program to im-prove quality of life for individuals in the home, including personal counseling, life-style and health coaching and community service. Studies show 1 in 7 people face homelessness at some point in their lives. Thank you for joining us in the fight against homelessness!

Connie Holdridge, Treas

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February 2020

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Satur-

day 1

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Deacon Sunday - loose offering

goes to Deacon Fund 8:00 AM Adult Sunday School 8:00 AM Communion Worship 8:00–12 Nursery 9:15 AM Adult Sunday School (L) 9:15 AM Children's Sunday

School 9:15 AM Contemporary Worship 11:00 AM Traditional Worship

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10:00 AM Guest Ser-

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

(FH)

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11:00 AM NO Soup

Fellowship

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3:30 PM Mission Com-

mittee (MR) 6:00 PM Chimers (L) 6:00 PM Praise Band

(FH) 7:00 PM Choir (MR)

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10:30 AM Fit & Flexi-

ble Class (FH)

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Hunger Offering Sunday 8:00 AM Adult Sunday School 8:00 AM Communion Worship 8:00-12 Nursery 9:15 AM Adult Sunday School (L) 9:15 AM Children's Sunday

School 9:15 AM Contemporary Worship 11:00 AM Traditional Worship 6:30 PM Youth Group (SH)

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10:00 AM Guest Ser-

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

(FH) 11:00 AM Congrega-

tional Fellowship (MR) 5:45 PM Bible Study (L) 7:00 PM Bible Study (L)

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9:00 AM Finance Com-

mittee (MR)

10:30 PM Kelly Class

Meeting 11:00 AM Soup Fellow-

ship (FH) 12:30 PM Bible Study (L) 2:00 PM Bible Study (L)

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11:00 AM Deacons Meet-

ing (MR) 3:30 PM Mission Com-

mittee (MR) 6:00 PM Chimers (L) 6:00 PM Praise Band

(FH) 7:00 PM Choir (MR)

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10:30 AM Fit & Flexi-

ble Class (FH)

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St. Valentine's Day

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8:00 AM Adult Sunday School

(CR) 8:00 AM Communion Worship

(S) 8:00-12 Nursery 9:15 AM Adult Sunday School (L) 9:15 AM Children's Sunday

School 9:15 AM Contemporary Worship 11:00 AM Traditional Worship

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Newsletter Deadline Office Closed Presidents Day 10:00 AM Guest Ser-

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

(FH) 5:45 PM Bible Study (L) 7:00 PM Bible Study (L)

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9:30 AM LASP Advisory

Committee (MR) 11:00 AM Soup Fellow-

ship (FH) 12:30 PM Bible Study (L) 2:00 PM Bible Study (L)

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5:00 PM Music & Wor-

ship Committee (FH) 6:00 PM Chimers (L) 6:00 PM Praise Band

(FH) 7:00 PM Choir (MR)

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10:30 AM Fit & Flexi-

ble 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) 8:00-12 Nursery 9:15 AM Adult Sunday School (L) 9:15 AM Children's Sunday

School 9:15 AM Contemporary Worship

& Baptism 11:00 AM Baptism of Avery Scott 11:00 AM Traditional Worship 6:30 PM Youth Group (SH)

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10:00 AM Guest Ser-

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

(FH) 5:45 PM Bible Study (L) 7:00 PM Bible Study (L)

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11:00 AM Soup Fellow-

ship (FH) 12:30 PM Bible Study (L) 2:00 PM Bible Study (L) 6:00 PM Session (MR)

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Ash Wednesday 6:00 PM Chimers (L) 6:00 PM Choir (MR) 6:00 PM Praise Band

(FH) 7:00 PM Ash Wednesday

Worship Service (S)

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10:30 AM Fit & Flexi-

ble Class (FH)

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6:00 PM KFC (FH)

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10:00 AM

Library

Com-

mittee (L)