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Opportunities to Grow at the
Limestone Presbyterian Church in Wilmington
We are a growing church that offers
many opportunities for personal growth.
Church School
Church School meets every Sunday
starting at 10:00 AM and finishing at 11:00 AM. Children are
encouraged to go to either the 8:45 a.m. worship service before
church school, or the 11:00 a.m. worship service following church
school. Both services include a “Time with Children of all ages” .
We have classes for all ages: nursery class for infants and
toddlers, children's classes, middle school and high school classes
as well as classes for adults (see below).Please contact Church School Coordinator Cinda McCombie (church
office phone: 994-5646 or home phone: 234-9114 and email:
cindamc@comcast.net) for
additional information about our Church School program, or look at
the information available on our
Church School website.
Life Long Learning for Adults:
Class is held at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday mornings
in the Upper Room. More
information about the schedule of classes is available on the
Life Long
Learning website.
Seeking Personal
Spirituality Book Study Group
meets on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month at 7:00 PM,
in the library. We are currently reading and contemplating on "The
Power of Now" by Eckart Tolle. Contact Fred Kirschman, phone: 234-9619, for further
information. All are welcome.
Mid-Week Bible Study
Popular teacher Wes Wardell is leading this
Fall's Bible Study group which meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of
the month at 7:00 PM in our church library. BYOB - Bring Your Own Bible. All are welcome.
Parenting Active
Parenting Now is offered every Fall. Pastors Bruce & Carolyn
Gillette have helped write a church guide to a popular parenting
program.
Classes
start in October All are welcome.
Church Youth Groups
Beyond our wonderful programs for
Middle School and High School youth on Sunday mornings, we have
weekly programs for youth on Sunday evenings and other times for
learning, fun, fellowship and service. More information is
available from Stephanie Shelton (Sr. High) or Karen Cratz (Middle
School). All youth are welcome. Check out our
new
website for the current schedule of events and more!
Confirmation Class
Our pastors and lay leaders teach the
Confirmation Class for 9th grade high school students starting in
October and ending in June.
Inquirers/New Members Groups
The
Inquirer's Group is for
people interested in learning more about our church. All are welcome
(people interested in possible church membership as well as
long-time church members). The Inquirer's Group will meet on a
regular basis, following the later worship service. A delicious lunch will be provided for the meeting. The
style of our Inquirer's Group is informal; it is a combination of
presentations by pastors and discussions. The Inquirers meeting is
usually completed by 2:00 PM. Please contact our co-pastors, Bruce &
Carolyn Gillette, (church office phone: 994-5646 or home phone:
994-0220 or email:
bcgillette@comcast.net), if you would like more information
about our Inquirers' group.
Presbyterian Women
Presbyterian Women (PW) have regular
monthly activities through three Circles that meet at different
times. Each "Circle" is a small group that has its own Bible study. PW also has congregational-wide, presbytery and national special
events. More information is available from Bobbi Van Pelt, home
phone: 737-9161 or email:
Bobster113@aol.com All women are welcome.
Presbyterian Men
Limestone’s Men’s Ministry is a
Chartered Member of the National Council of Presbyterian Men. The
purpose of our Ministry is to support and encourage men to have a
meaningful relationship with Jesus Christ. We meet the second
Saturday of each month for breakfast (except for August). We also
have a variety of programs, studies and events that run throughout
the year. All men are welcome to participate with us. For more
information contact Limestone Men’s Ministry Leader Ron Crick at
roncrick@aol.com or
(302)239-9319.
Our Church Library
Our church library is on our church's
main floor to the left as you leave our sanctuary at the end of the
hallway. A separate library for children is on the stage of Klair
Hall.Hundreds of dollars are spent annually to add the best books,
DVDs, videotapes and CDs on a wide range of topics for all ages to
our church libraries' collection.
Scouts
Our church-sponsored Boy Scout Troop
660 meets weekly and offers monthly outdoor adventures. Please
contact Gary Bell, Chartering Organization Contact; or Des Connolly,
Chairman of Troop Committee. For more information, visit Boy Scout
Troop 660's web page:http://scouts.biolab.udel.edu/
Vacation Bible School
Every summer we offer a popular
Vacation Bible School program for the whole community.
Special Seasonal Studies
This Lenten season, starting on
Wednesday, February 16, we are offering "The Bible From
Scratch - The New Testament for Beginners".
The course will be held on Mondays at 11:00 a.m. and
Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. Enjoy a delicious, simple meal and then a wonderful learning
experience in the weeks before Easter. Supper is at 6:00, the study
begins at 6:30.
Interfaith Resource Center
Our congregation supports this
wonderful center that offers a diverse collection of books, videos
and DVDs on a wide range of topics:
http://interfaithresourcecenter.com/
Princeton Seminary
Our church's outstanding seminary is
only 90 minutes away. Several church members have attended special
lectures and events at the seminary, often carpooling from our
church. The seminary's events page is:
http://www.ptsem.edu/know/oncampus
Church Conference Centers and Camp
Individual church members and
families attend programs at
Massanetta Springs
Conference Center, Montreat
Conference Center, Camp
Johnsonburg, and other places.
Personal Growth:
Our pastors, Bruce &Carolyn Gillette,
welcome the opportunity to meet with individuals who want to explore
a variety of ways that people can grow in their faith. Please
contact our co-pastors, Bruce & Carolyn Gillette, (church office
phone: 994-5646 or home phone: 994-0220 or email:
bcgillette@comcast.net).
What Presbyterians Believe About
Education
Presbyterians Today magazine offers
this helpful article about the long tradition in our church of
supporting education: http://www.pcusa.org/today/archive/believe/wpb9805.htm
Helpful Links for Further Growing
New Revised Standard Bible Texts
Daily Bible Readings (Updated each day for new
readings with an option for daily email)
Presbyterians Today
magazine
Horizons
(Presbyterian Women’s magazine)
Hungryhearts (Spiritual Formation Office’s newsletter)
Ideas! For Church Leaders
Mission Yearbook for Prayer & Study
OGA Perspectives
Washington Office - Stewardship of Public Life
Presbyterian Resources Online
Practicing Our Faith
(Ecumenical resources for growing Christians)
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