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Soon after the August 17 Commissioning Service for the Green Mountain Mission Trip Team, twenty men & women from NUMC and several other churches headed to West Berlin, VT (just south of Montpelier, the state capitol) to serve others, worship, self-reflect, get to know one another, enjoy local attractions, and have fun!

Enabled by generous support from a tithing donation, the Outreach committee, and individual donations (and fed by the Holy Spirit and excellent food from a dedicated team of great, innovative cooks), the Mission Team spent a week at MacKenzie House Mission Station and in the local community painting, cleaning, drilling, sawing, power washing, weeding, and cooking, among others.

On Sunday, Nov. 24, at all three NUMC services (8, 9:30, 11), the Mission Team will share experience testimonies. In addition, the next two Parish Notes will offer Chapters 2 and 3 of this story, as well as how YOU can participate in future Missions.

Commissioning Service

Mission Team Participants

Railing (L-R): Susan Tretta, Lynne Grinsell

Porch (L-R): Marty Pratt, David Palmer, Randi Driesen, Tina Blake, Kate Philipp, Mark Deshon, Phyllis Muyskens, Cara Lee Palmer, Beth Huber, Don Muyskens, Jo Anne Deshon, Debbie Scott, Tracy Thomas, Tom Constantino, Kathy Carter, Bruce Yost, Melanie Daul, Todd Smith, Lloyd Massey.

Green Mountain Mission Trip: Chapter 1—The Start

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Lay Leaders: Mark Werrell Lisa Gensel Betsy Kent Pamela White

Senior Pastor Rev. Christina Blake ext. 214 Director of Music Ministries/Principal Organist Ned Perwo ext. 220

Minister of Spiritual Formation Sara Shultz ext. 221 Office Manager Lisa Santare ext. 213 Business Manager Robert Cappiello ext. 218

Bookkeeper Pat MacKenzie ext. 215

Facility Coordinator Ernie Schofield ext. 227 Custodian Piedad Luna ext. 227 Assistant Custodian Araceli Cira-Trujillo ext. 227 Campus Pastor (Wesley Foundation) Rev. Ward Mesick ext. 216

Wesley Foundation Admin Assistant Brooke Michael ext.216

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From the Pastor’s Desk—

Fall is upon us, which means students have returned to school, the weather is becoming cooler, leaves are changing color and everything is turning pumpkin! God has been busy!

Here at Newark United Methodist Church, things have been busy as well. We had a wonderful kick-off to our children’s programs. Sara and her team have worked tirelessly over the summer to breathe some life back into our Sunday School. And God has blessed their efforts. There are over forty children participating in Sunday School. Praise be to God!

We also kicked off our Youth Group and Confirmation programs with over ten children involved in these programs. Youth Group is traveling through “Destination Unknown”. Each month, the young people will embark on a journey to an unknown destination in order to experience God in a new way.

The Confirmation class will be working through the “Confirm” program in an effort to understand what it means to be a Methodist and a Christian.

As with any building program, rebuilding takes people, it takes time, and it takes money. The Sunday School program has a growing “wish list”, as does the Youth Group. Please consider making a special offering to the Christian Education Program. Invest in the future of the church! You will find that your gifts will prove fruitful.

Also, please keep these programs in your hearts and in your prayers.

Check out the newly remodeled Sunday School rooms on your way to church…and don’t forget to enjoy this beautiful season of color that God has creatively blessed us with. Savor that pumpkin spice!

-Pastor Tina

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A Farewell and Thank You From Ned

Dear congregation of NUMC:

After much thought and prayer, I have made the decision to submit my resignation as Director of Music Ministries at NUMC. I have thoroughly enjoyed my seven years at NUMC. The ensembles are wonderful and the congregation of NUMC is truly the kindest I have ever encountered.

I have accepted the position of Director of Music/Youth & Family Ministries at an ELCA congregation in NJ. Also, the NJ Synod of the ELCA has invited me to go through the candidacy process to become an ordained deacon in the ELCA. The combination of the Music/Youth position at the church and being ordained as a deacon will put all of my music and seminary training into practice in one job and location.

My last Sunday at NUMC will be October 20 and my last workday will be Thursday, October 24. I will forever cherish our time together.

-Ned Perwo

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The Brandywine Brass in Concert Sunday, October 20 at 3pm

Sanctuary

Join us as the Brandywine Brass returns to NUMC—it’s always a wonderful time. Come on out for a fantastic afternoon of music!

A reception in Heritage Hall will follow the concert.

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Wesley Homecoming Tailgate: October 26

Join us as we cheer on the Blue Hens! Tailgate will begin at 11:30am between Townsend Hall & the Clark Garden (the usual Wesley tailgate spot). All Wesley alumni, family, and friends are welcome!

Bake Sale The Wesley Bake Sale will be Saturday, November 23rd. An announcement will be made soon about signing up to help! Brunch Angels If you would like to sponsor brunch for the Wesley students, please sign up on the board outside of the Wesley Lounge.

More Wesley news on pp.10-11!

Hello Friends!

Sunday School classes are underway, youth group and confirmation have started, and we are making our way into our next series and theme: The Great Escape. In this series, we’ll dive into the book of Exodus and the story of Moses escape room style!

With the program underway, we have found some needs you can help with:

• Snacks (healthy kid-friendly snacks) • 100% juice

Keurig hot cocoa cups and non-caffeinated tea cups

• Plastic tablecloths (various colors) • Fall decorations (things that say “thankful” or

“give thanks") • Christmas lights

Additionally, if you feel called to donate to Christian Ed we have a wish board in the CE office with decor and things needed to continue the upgrade of the new classrooms.

With Love,

Sara

Upcoming Dates

October 20, 6pm: Youth Group

October 27, 12pm: Confirmation

October 30, 5:30pm: Trunk or Treat (NUMC parking lot)

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Congregation in Action

Sharing the Love: Newark Community Day!

NUMC had a busy tent at Newark Community Day, where many people stopped for conversation or browsed books and literature, children enjoyed special crafts and all generations tried to guess the number of Styrofoam peanuts in a jar. Eddie Cobb’s guess of 396 was only 20 off!

The gorgeous weather added to everyone’s enjoyment.

More Community Day photos on p.10!

Fourth Annual Silent Auction and Coffeehouse

Mark your calendar for Saturday, January 25!

Plan now to donate special items or services for the auction, the proceeds from which will once again help fund various NUMC ministries! Please send a note to Kathy Werrell with the description ([email protected]). Tutoring, baking, babysitting...creatively use your God-given talents! Consider businesses you regularly support (restaurants, jewelry stores, hair and nail salons, gift shops, gyms) and ask them for a donation!

Let Kathy know which of your favorite establishments you will ask to contribute an item or gift card to be auctioned – she can provide you with a solicitation letter. All you need to do is address it to a business, sign it, and deliver it (hopefully to a person who would recognize you).

AND: The Congregation in Action Team is calling all musicians, comedians, and closet shower singers! Performers are needed for the coffeehouse, which is happening during the silent auction. Share your talents and gifts—sing, play an instrument, read a poem, tell jokes! Perform as a family! If you are interested or have questions, please contact Jo Anne Deshon ([email protected]; 302-738-9524).

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Special Giving Sunday: World Communion Sunday, October 6

Newark UMC and United Methodists around the world will join together on this special Sunday to celebrate Holy Communion. Your giving on World Communion Sunday helps to provide scholarships for national and international graduate students whom God has gifted to learn and to serve, to become the world-changers He created them to be.

Nelson Mandela said, “Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.” And because the people of The United Methodist Church believe that all of God’s children have been created and gifted to build the kingdom Jesus ushered in, we’re providing resources for them to do just that. Because of your giving on World Communion Sunday, the most powerful tool to change the world is in more hands.

If you wish to give to World Communion Sunday online, please go to the NUMC Online Giving webpage (http://newark-umc.org/wp/online-giving/) with World Communion Sunday under Optional. Or use one of the special giving envelopes included in the bulletin on 10/6 to give cash or a check (please put your Envelope Number on the special giving envelope and indicate World Communion Sunday on the check memo line).

Thank you, and God bless!

Go-Bags

The October Outreach meeting for assembling Go-Bags has been moved to Monday, Oct.21,

which allows an extra week for accepting needed items.

We will continue to collect until Sunday, October 20. Bring your donations to the Main Office,

labeled for OUTREACH. Most needed:

• microwaveable protein meals with flip-top lid

• breakfast bars

• fruit cups

• boxed (real) fruit juice

• (No more crackers are needed at this time.)

Thank you!

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RECENT READS BOOK GROUP

Next meeting: Mon., Oct. 8, 1pm Bunting Library

Come join our group of happy readers.

Discuss books—chat—laugh—eat!

Bunting Library News

Our Sunday School program and Bunting Library are working together—books from our library will be used with the lessons in the Sunday School curriculum that is being developed. A major purpose for our church library is that the resources found here will support teaching and learning about our faith. Reference materials are carefully considered before being added to the library collection, and we are delighted that they will be used as they are meant to be!

As always, we are open when the church is open. Discover more about the many services that Bunting Library provides to the church, preschool, parents and all who are interested—see our bright yellow brochure found in the library on the sign-out desk.

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Did You Know???

response is the magazine of the United Methodist

Women.

response has Bible study articles.

response addresses issues important to all of us.

response articles help us learn what the UMW is doing around the world to help with these issues.

response can help us learn ways we can help with the issues.

response can be found in our library! (Look on the shelf in the back corner).

Thank you for all the school supplies!

We were able to deliver school supplies to Neighborhood House, Child, Inc.,Elkton Middle, Kirk Middle, Jennie Smith Elementary, Brookside Elementary, the HUB for UMCOR and Friendship House through the Newark Empowerment Center.

It is always great to see the congregation responding so generously when we ask for your help. Thank you!

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Racial Justice Healing Circle

There were eighteen people at the Racial Justice Healing Circle that was held in Heritage Hall on September 22. Even though our diversity percentage was not very high, we had a moving, profound experience.

Charito Calvachi-Mateyco from the Delaware Humanities Speakers Bureau led us in several exercises that relaxed us, energized us, and freed us to be open with each other. She utilized aspects of mind, body, spirit, and heart to help us understand how to let go of hurtful or unproductive ways of thinking that we may have learned from our families (“ancestors”). We also learned what to cherish and hold fast.

This circle process showed us ways to engage with other small groups. At the meeting, Diane Smith commented that we could all lead circles similar to this until everyone learns to listen with respect and compassion to each other.

Is this the path to peace?

Newark United Methodist Church is a congregation with open hearts, open minds, and open arms.

We welcome and affirm you in the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior, regardless of your race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, social or economic status, physical and mental ability, or religious affiliation.

We are all God’s beloved children.

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Wesley Foundation hosted a table at UD’s Involvement Fair, a chance to introduce the University’s newly-minted freshmen to campus life and student organizations.

Sharing Faith, Sharing Joy: NUMC in the Community

Community Day Fun at the NUMC Booth

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Emmanuel Dining Room

Cookies Needed

We are asking for pre-packaged store-bought cookies to fulfill our monthly commitment to Emmanuel Dining Room. We appreciate your help in bringing these to the church office by 9am on Thursday, October 24.

Questions? Call 302/368-8774.

Labor of Love

Wesley Foundation students helped the Stanitzski family with lawn care over the Labor Day weekend.

69 East Main Street Newark, DE 19711-4645 www.newark-umc.org 302-368-8774 Return Service Requested

November Parish Notes deadline: 10/15—email [email protected]

Livestream:

Did you know that we livestream our 9:30am worship service to Facebook each week? If you happen to be away, you still can enjoy our entire worship service…and you don’t need to have a Facebook page to view it!

Simply type Newark United Methodist Church Facebook into your search engine (Google, etc.) and you will be taken to the NUMC Facebook page, where you can view the livestream. When the livestream has ended, the video will be saved on the Facebook page and you can go back to view it at any time! e-news:

Share the love! Do you know members who aren’t receiving the e-news? This weekly news blast is a great way to stay up to date on upcoming events. Please encourage your friends to e-mail Lisa Santare ([email protected]) to be added to our mailing list.