Walk Barefoot with God (from an ad for Barefoot Revolution: Biblical Spirituality for Finding God, by Paul Marshall)

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1 1 P a g e S u m m e r The Pastor s Ponderings... Summer 2018 Walk Barefoot with God (from an ad for Barefoot Revolution: Biblical Spirituality for Finding God, by Paul Marshall) One of my fondest memories from my youth when the summers seemed to last forever was going barefoot. Freed from the seasonal restriction of shoes, and with the caress of summer breezes and the refreshment of an occasional puddle, my feet have seldom been happier! In terms of church programs especially attendance I have sometimes referred to summer as the season of Presbyterian hibernation. The lure of the shore, the beach, the Poconos, or even places farther north, is often irresistible! But at the last meeting of our Brown Bag Bible Study several participants lamented the fact that we would not be officially meeting again until September. (Consequently, there may be several unofficial gatherings for lunch over the next few months to enjoy the fellowship and the opportunities for prayer to which we have become accustomed.) All of this having been said, the summer months still have the potential to be a time of spiritual growth: Freed from the restriction of our routines during the other three seasons, we can if we are willing enjoy a season of spiritual refreshment. The fact is as one of our BBBS ers pointed out God never takes a vacation! God is always there to hear our prayers, to forgive our sins, and to equip us with the gifts of the Holy Spirit. The writer of Lamentations put it this way: (3:22-26) The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. The LORD is my portion, says my soul, therefore I will hope in him. The LORD is good to those who wait for him, to the soul that seeks him. It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD. This summer, may we take some time to walk barefoot with God. Then come fall may we also take some time to share the blessings we have subsequently received and enjoyed! Dave Lovelace

2 2 P a g e S u m m e r LECTIONARY READINGS FOR SUMMER Year B Please note: This list of readings includes both tracks of the Revised Common Lectionary for the time after Pentecost. The semicontinuous track moves sequentially through major stories and themes from the Old Testament. The complementary track provides Old Testament readings related to the Gospel selection for the day. JUNE June 3, th Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 Samuel 3:1 10 (11 20) Psalm 139:1 6, Corinthians 4:5 12 Mark 2:23 3:6 Deuteronomy 5:12 15 Psalm 81: Corinthians 4:5 12 Mark 2:23 3:6 June 10-10th Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 Samuel 8:4 11 (12 15) (11:14 15) Psalm Corinthians 4:13 5:1 Mark 3:20 35 Genesis 3:8 15 Psalm Corinthians 4:13 5:1 Mark 3:20 35 June 17-11th Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 Samuel 15:34 16:13 Psalm 20 2 Corinthians 5:6 10 (11 13) Mark 4:26 34 Ezekiel 17:22 24 Psalm 92:1 4, Corinthians 5:6 10 (11 13) Mark 4:26 34 June 24-12th Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 Samuel 17:(1a, 4 11, 19 23) Psalm 9:9 20 or 1 Samuel 17:57 18:5, Psalm Corinthians 6:1 13 Mark 4:35 41 Job 38:1 11 Psalm 107:1 3, Corinthians 6:1 13 Mark 4:35 41 JULY July 1, th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2 Samuel 1:1, Psalm Corinthians 8:7 15 Mark 5:21 43 Lamentations 3:22 33 Psalm 30 Corinthians 8:7 15 Mark 5:21 43 July 8-14th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2 Samuel 5:1 5, 9 10 Psalm 48 2 Corinthians 12:2 10 Mark 6:1 13 Ezekiel 2:1 5 Psalm Corinthians 12:2 10 Mark 6:1 13 July 15-15th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2 Samuel 6:1 5, 12b 19 Psalm 24 Ephesians 1:3 14 Mark 6:14 29 Amos 7:7 15 Psalm 85:8 13 Ephesians 1:3 14 Mark 6:14 29

3 3 P a g e T H E M E S S E N G E R S u m m e r July 22-16th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2 Samuel 7:1 14a Psalm 89:20 37 Ephesians 2:11 22 Mark 6:30 34, August 19-20th Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 Kings 2:10 12; 3:3 14 Psalm 111 Ephesians 5:15 20 John 6:51 58 Jeremiah 23:1 6 Psalm 23 Ephesians 2:11 22 Mark 6:30 34, July 29-17th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2 Samuel 11:1 15 Psalm 14 Ephesians 3:14 21 John 6: Kings 4:42 44 Psalm 145:10 18 Ephesians 3:14 21 John 6:1 21 Proverbs 9:1 6 Psalm 34:9 14 Ephesians 5:15 20 John 6:51 58 August 26-21st Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 Kings 8:(1, 6, 10 11) 22 30, Psalm 84 Ephesians 6:10 20 John 6:56 69 Joshua 24:1 2a, Psalm 34:15 22 Ephesians 6:10 20 John 6:56 69 AUGUST August 5, th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2 Samuel 11:26 12:13a Psalm 51:1 12 Ephesians 4:1 16 John 6:24 35 Exodus 16:2 4, 9 15 Psalm 78:23 29 Ephesians 4:1 16 John 6:24 35 August 12-19th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2 Samuel 18:5 9, 15, Psalm 130 Ephesians 4:25 5:2 John 6:35, Kings 19:4 8 Psalm 34:1 8 Ephesians 4:25 5:2 John 6:35, SUMMER BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES JUNE BIRTHDAYS 06/02 Anne Wells 06/05 Michele Salle 06/05 William Benzing 06/06 Bryan Day 06/10 Michael Haldeman 06/11 Elizabeth Vander Laan 06/13 Betsy Coons 06/13 Mary Ruth Johnson 06/14 Laura Schmitt 06/15 Lawrence Murphy 06/18 Catherine Adams 06/25 Frank Craven 06/27 Scarlett Walther

4 4 P a g e T H E M E S S E N G E R S u m m e r JULY BIRTHDAYS 08/18 Grace Willard 08/19 Robert Sullivan 07/02 George Thorpe 08/20 Dot Kent 07/02 Alison Jury 08/20 Donald Cassel 07/03 Jeffrey Day 08/20 Nancy Day 07/03 Meredith Day 08/21 David Robertson 07/04 David Baldt 08/23 Cindy Faulkner 07/04 Lauren Kingery 08/24 Ashlyn DiNatale 07/06 Susan Gluck 08/25 Betty Lord 07/07 Ginny Nutt 08/26 Lois Martino 07/09 Jean Adkins 08/26 Shirley Pritchard 07/10 Emily Salmons 07/10 Kara Coats 07/10 Marina Wright JUNE ANNIVERSARIES 07/11 Thomas Johnson 06/01 W. Robert & Dara Main 07/11 Michael Wright 06/17 Paul & Janet Haldeman 07/12 Jake Armstrong 06/18 Harold & Molly Kenton 07/16 Edward Nass 06/18 Martin & Donna Beech 07/16 Colin Underwood 06/20 Akin & Stephanie Odutola 07/17 Janet Haldeman 06/24 Bruce & Maureen Ringstrom 07/18 Brian Kent 06/28 Dale & Betty Brendle 07/23 Kelly Soliman 07/24 Hayden Faulkner 07/26 Michael Connolly JULY ANNIVERSARIES 07/27 Barbara Burkhardt 07/06 Kieran & Chantel Connolly 07/28 Conor Garrigan-Nass 07/16 Dennis & Diana Witmer 07/30 Lynette Kenton AUGUST BIRTHDAYS 08/02 Michael Faulkner 08/03 Eleanor Vander Laan 08/05 Robert Hooper 08/08 Melissa Cassel 08/08 Cassandra Coats 08/10 Marian Hartman 08/10 Felix Connolly 08/12 Wyatt Walther 08/14 Amy Carpenter 08/15 Jan Beebe AUGUST ANNIVERSARIES 08/03 Carl & Janis Kumpf 08/08 Mauricette & William Benzing 08/09 Bruce & Kathryn Webber 08/10 Robert & Carolyn Hooper 08/12 Brownell & Mary Nell Ferry 08/15 John & Diane Danzeisen 08/27 Harold & Emily Salmons III

5 5 P a g e T H E M E S S E N G E R S u m m e r Calling all Hosts and Hostesses! Summer is upon us, and that s the time we begin single services with Lemonade Social following. We are looking for a few good folks to sign up to host!! If you ve never hosted before, summer is a great time to give it a try. It s usually a little more laid back, and there is only one service to plan for. Of course, you are invited to bring your own flair! Keep in mind, if hosting is not your thing, the Fellowship Committee is happy to accept a monitory donation to help provide refreshments on days when there is no host. Look for a sign-up sheet in the Social Hall. Contact Cindy Vander Laan (vdlaan@comcast.net) or Susan Wright (s@fivewrights.com) with questions. Join us for a SUMMER FAMILY BIKE RIDES at noon on these Sundays: 6/24 7/29 8/26 Mondays: 12 Keys to Freedom AFG Meeting (Al- Anon), Time: 7:00-8:00 PM, Location: Upstairs in Room 4 here at Lower Brandywine Presbyterian Church. Wednesdays: Help and Hope AFG Meeting (Al- Anon), Time: 12:00 1:00 PM, Location: Upstairs in Room 4 here are Lower Brandywine Presbyterian Church. For additional information on Al-Anon go to: Reminder LBPC is scheduled to deliver for JUNE 11-15, JULY AND AUGUST Mark your calendar!

6 6 P a g e T H E M E S S E N G E R S u m m e r Per Capita letters and return envelopes were Music for Summer Worship Services mailed on last week! See below for an explanation of how your per capita dollars are put to work. Per Capita for 2018 is $29.00 per member. Thank you for your contribution! The choir and Worship Consort are bringing their busy year of singing to a close. We look forward to solos, duos, trios, and small ensembles --- vocal and/or instrumental --- to offer their talents for our 10:00 summer worship services. Please see Donna Beech to choose a Sunday or two for your musical gifts! Many thanks to all our musicians for their time and dedication, and to the congregation for wonderful support! Important LIFT Dates! June 10: Youth Commissioning for Mission trip; Bake Sale following worship service June 17 June 23: Mission trip to West Virginia July 23 July 27: VBS LIFT will be hosting a bake sale following worship on June 10 th. All funds will be used for their mission trip to West Virginia. Bring your sweet tooth on the 10 th and support LIFT!!!

7 7 P a g e T H E M E S S E N G E R S u m m e r Music Maker s Picnic Come to the Lower Brandywine Music Maker s Picnic All Welcome! Fellowship and Good Food Bring A Covered Dish To Share Friday, June 15 th at 5:00 PM At the home of Paul and Janet Haldeman 1250 Pocopson Road Pocopson, PA There will be a Coordinating Committee meeting on June 10th following the worship service. Just a reminder that most regular meetings do not take place in the month of July (Session, Finance, Cemetery). Please check the LBPC official calendar if you have questions. LBPC Calendar ************************************ Please call Janet Haldeman with any questions

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9 9 P a g e T H E M E S S E N G E R S u m m e r Start Date Start Time Subject 06/01/2018 Piano Guild (Choir Room & Sanctuary) Church Office Closed 06/02/2018 Piano Guild (Choir Room & Sanctuary) 10:30 AM Kennett Library Home & Garden Tour 06/03/2018 9th Sun Ord Time / Sacrament of the Lord's Supper 11:00 AM Pastoral Care Committee Meeting 06/04/2018 7:00 PM Al-Anon (Sunday School Room 4) 06/06/ :00 PM Al-Anon (Sunday School Room 4) 06/08/2018 Church Office Closed 06/10/ :00 AM 10th Sunday Ord Time - Commissioning of Youth for Mission Trip - Youth Commissioning 11:00 AM Coordinating Committee Meeting 06/11/2018 7:00 PM Al-Anon (Sunday School Room 4) 06/12/2018 7:00 PM Centreville Civic Association Meeting 06/13/ :00 PM Al-Anon (Sunday School Room 4) 06/14/2018 6:00 PM LBPC Cooks - A Cooking Event 06/15/2018 Church Office Closed 06/17/ th Sun Ord Time Mission Trip to West Virginia 06/18/2018 Mission Trip to West Virginia 6:30 PM Cemetery & Property Meeting 7:00 PM Finance & Administration Meeting 7:00 PM Al-Anon (Sunday School Room 4) 06/19/2018 Mission Trip to West Virginia 7:00 PM Pollinator Garden Club 06/20/2018 Mission Trip to West Virginia 12:00 PM Al-Anon (Sunday School Room 4)

10 10 P a g e T H E M E S S E N G E R S u m m e r /21/2018 Mission Trip to West Virginia 06/22/2018 Mission Trip to West Virginia Church Office Closed 06/23/2018 Mission Trip to West Virginia 06/24/ th Sun Ord Time 11:45 AM Family Biking 06/25/2018 7:00 PM Session Meeting 7:00 PM Al-Anon (Sunday School Room 4) 06/26/2018 7:00 PM Bee Watchers Group 06/27/ :00 PM Al-Anon (Sunday School Room 4) 06/29/2018 Church Office Closed 07/01/ th Sun Ord Time 07/02/2018 Pastor Dave on Vacation 7:00 PM Al-Anon (Sunday School Room 4) 07/03/2018 Pastor Dave on Vacation 07/04/2018 Pastor Dave on Vacation 12:00 PM Al-Anon (Sunday School Room 4) 07/05/2018 Pastor Dave on Vacation 07/06/2018 Pastor Dave on Vacation Church Office Closed 07/07/2018 Pastor Dave on Vacation 07/08/ th Sun Ord Time Pastor Dave on Vacation 07/09/2018 7:00 PM Al-Anon (Sunday School Room 4) 07/11/ :00 PM Al-Anon (Sunday School Room 4) 07/13/2018 Church Office Closed 07/15/ th Sun Ord Time 07/16/2018 7:00 PM Al-Anon (Sunday School Room 4) 07/17/2018 7:00 PM Pollinator Garden Club 07/18/ :00 PM Al-Anon (Sunday School Room 4) 07/19/ /20/2018 Church Office Closed

11 11 P a g e T H E M E S S E N G E R S u m m e r /22/ th Sun Ord Time 07/23/2018 9:00 AM VBS 7:00 PM Al-Anon (Sunday School Room 4) 07/24/2018 9:00 AM VBS 07/25/2018 9:00 AM VBS 12:00 PM Al-Anon (Sunday School Room 4) 07/26/2018 9:00 AM VBS 07/27/2018 Church Office Closed 9:00 AM VBS 07/29/ th Sun Ord Time 11:45 AM Family Biking 07/30/2018 7:00 PM Al-Anon (Sunday School Room 4) 08/01/ :00 PM Al-Anon (Sunday School Room 4) 08/03/2018 Church Office Closed 08/05/ th Sunday in Ordinary Time 08/06/2018 7:00 PM Al-Anon (Sunday School Room 4) 08/08/ :00 PM Al-Anon (Sunday School Room 4) 08/10/2018 Church Office Closed 08/12/ th Sunday in Ordinary Time 08/13/2018 7:00 PM Al-Anon (Sunday School Room 4) 08/14/2018 7:00 PM Centreville Civic Association Meeting 08/15/ :00 PM Al-Anon (Sunday School Room 4) 08/17/2018 Church Office Closed 08/19/ th Sunday in Ordinary Time 08/20/2018 6:30 PM Cemetery & Property Meeting 7:00 PM Finance & Administration Meeting 7:00 PM Al-Anon (Sunday School Room 4) 08/21/2018 7:00 PM Pollinator Garden Club 08/22/ :00 PM Al-Anon (Sunday School Room 4) 08/23/2018

12 12 P a g e T H E M E S S E N G E R S u m m e r /24/2018 Church Office Closed 08/26/ st Sunday in Ordinary Time 11:45 AM Family Biking 08/27/2018 7:00 PM Session Meeting 7:00 PM Al-Anon (Sunday School Room 4) 08/29/ :00 PM Al-Anon (Sunday School Room 4) 08/31/2018 Church Office Closed Lower Brandywine Presbyterian Church 101 Old Kennett Road ~ Wilmington Delaware Rev. David E. Lovelace, D. Min., Pastor Revdel@comcast.net Lisa Chase, Minister in Training ChaseLS1@verizon.net Linda Natali, Church & Cemetery Manager Linda.natali@comcast.net Dr. Donna Beech, Music Director Beechmartin@msn.com Phil Calabrese, Contemporary Music Director Philip.calabrese@gmail.com Barbara Sypher, Dir., Children & Youth Ministries Barbarasypher@live.com Becky Kennedy, Office Assistant Lbpc@comcast.net