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Thank you to Julie Reeder, Kelley Ferrara, and all of the ministry leaders that make PerMission Sunday such a fantastic time of fellowship and sharing.  
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Upcoming Events

Transition Team Update
Marcia Kelly, [email protected]

The transition team continues to meet weekly with Patrick. We have signed an employment contract, it has been approved by presbytery, and we will be welcoming our temporary associate pastor David Carter Florence this Sunday during both services. The team has communicated with Session concerning the next step which is to write a mission study. We are looking for 3-5 members of the congregation to make up a design team to begin this process. If you know someone who is called to this very important work, please email Marcia Kelly at [email protected].



Opportunity to Serve RCCPC!!!!
Don Johnson, 302-239-4944

Our team has an opening for  an Usher Captain.  Usher Captains serve only once every eight weeks, and are in charge of ushers ( usher pool provided)  and preparing the sanctuary for the services.  Schedules are always flexible for vacations, conflicts, etc.  It's an easy way to serve.  Contact Don Johnson 239-4944.



Saturday, May 6th
5K for Mission
Nancy James, [email protected]

Red Clay's annual 5k is on May 6th!  This is our 7th year with proceeds benefiting Mission to Maine and Appalachia Service Project. 
 
You can walk or run the 5k.  There is also a 1 mile course and a kids' course.  Awards are given for the top 5k runners. 
 
Post-race food and beverage provided.  Lots of chances to win Raffle Baskets following the race.  To register, go to www.rccpc.org/5k   and click on the Registration link.   Any questions, please contact Nancy James at [email protected] .
 



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Cancer Awareness Sunday
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On May 7th, members of the congregation will be given a daisy and the opportunity to lay it in the basket in the chancel area In Memory Of or In Honor Of special individuals who have faced or are facing cancer.
 


Tuesday & Wednesday, May 23rd & 24th    
Wellness Center Offerings
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The RCCPC Wellness Center will begin new program offerings in May!  In response to our survey, we will offer double header sessions on physical and mental health:
            May 23, 7:00 PM--Nutrition               Presented by Dr. Mary Williams of Christiana Care
            May 24, 6:30 PM--Mindfulness          Presented by Dr. Balu Athreya--physician, author    
  
Everyone is welcome to attend both!  More to come! 
 


Honoring our Veterans - information needed
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Each Memorial Day Sunday, we publish an insert in our bulletin recognizing the RCCPC veterans that are buried in our cemetery.  We would like to widen this to include any deceased RCCPC veteran. If one of your loved ones was a member of Red Clay and is a veteran that is interred somewhere other than here, please notify Julie at [email protected] so that she may include he/she in our publication.
 


Saturday, June 3rd
Friendship House Walks
Meg Aument, [email protected]
 
Friendship House Walks- Join the Friendship House Red Clay Team and come out for a morning of family fun Saturday, June 3rd at Bellevue State Park for the 2017 Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community. 100% of the funds raised by RCCPC will go to support Friendship House programs.  If you are unable to participate in the walk consider making a donation.  To sign-up or donate go to www.friendship-house.org Events page.   Our team goal is $5000... we can do it with your support! 
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Sunday, June 4th   
Celebration Picnic &
Outdoor Worship
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Our Celebration Picnic will take place on Sunday, June 4th.  Join us for worship followed by a wonderful time of fellowship, lunch, games, face painting for kids and of course, the moon bounce. Our 8:30 am worship will take place in the sanctuary. Our 10:30 worship will take place outside (bring a lawn chair if you like). Picnic starts at 11:30 am.  Sign-ups begin next week in Founders Hall. 
 
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Thank you letter from Society of St. Vincent dePaul
 
During this year's egg hunt, we collected various items as a mission gift for the prison ministry. We have received this letter thanking us all for the donations:
 
We wish to thank you and your parishioners for the very generous gift of personal items (toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss, etc.) One hundred and thirteen ex-convicts, men and women, were assisted last calendar year.
 
Your gift allows us to help these clients re-enter Society in a Christian way. Again, thanks for your meaningful, thoughtful assistance.
 
Sincerely in Christ,
Paul J. Collins, Chairman, Prison Ministry
  

July 8th - 15th, 2017 
Mission to Maine Trip 2017
Nancy James, [email protected]
 
Interested in attending this multigenerational trip to Maine to help repair people's home and build relationships with the community and one another? It's not too late. To sign up, contact  Nancy James at [email protected].
  

October 15 - 21, 2017
2017 A.S.P. Mission Trip
Mim Krout, [email protected]
 
The ASP (Appalachia Service Project) Mission trip is an adult mission trip to help make homes in the Appalachia mountains Safer, Warmer and Dryer and to build relationships with the families we help and other church groups who volunteer and stay at the same ASP Centers.
 
When: October 15 to October 21, 2017
Where:  Guyan Valley - Brenton, West Virginia. This is a small, rural town in West Virginia, approximately an 8 hour drive.
Registration:   Deposit is $50, non-refundable (cash or check made out to RCCPC).
Total cost of the trip is $350 including the deposit.
 
Activities: Work sites during the 5 days and evening devotions provided by the ASP organization or Mim to include finding an ice cream parlor. 
Deadline to register is May 21, 2017.   Forms need to be notarized, then the form and deposit should be mailed to Mim Krout, 17 Devalinder Drive, Newark, DE  19702
 
If interested, please contact Mim Krout @ 302-738-3468 or [email protected]. Registration forms are on the RCCPC web Site.
  

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Is someone in your immediate family graduating this year?  If so, please email the church office at [email protected] . Please give the graduate's name and the school they are graduating from.
 


Support for Kristen 
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Kristen Reisor will be graduating from the University of Delaware in May and will spend the next year working in New Orleans as a Young Adult Volunteer (YAV). This is a branch of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). She will be living in a house with 7 other YAV volunteers, and will receive a monthly stipend to cover rent, transportation, and food. With volunteer work comes fundraising. Her goal is to raise $4,000 before her start date at the beginning of September. However, that is about 10% of her costs as a Young Adult Volunteer. Anything raised above $4,000 will be used to support Kristen throughout her YAV year. If you would like to make a donation, you can send checks made out to: Presbytery of South Louisiana (please put the name Kristen Reisor on the memo line). Mail to: NOLA YAV, PO Box 8666, New Orleans, LA, 70182.
 

Wifi Access
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If you have an upcoming meeting at the church and need the WiFi the password is "cornerstone." 
 

Up the Creek
A look at what to expect over the next few months.
May 6 - 5K Race for Mission
May 7 - Daffodil Sunday
May 7 - New Member Class
May 9 - Tuesdays Together
May 10 - Food Bank
May 21 - Confirmation Sunday
June 4 - Celebration Sunday & Outdoor Worship/Picnic

YOUTH!
Visit our Red Clay Youth website - www.redclayyouth.org to see the calendar.

General Information
 
This Sunday
8:30 am Worship, David preaching
9:35 am Adult Forum
10:30 am Worship, David preaching
10:30 am Sunday School/Confirmation Class
11:30 am Youth Group
11:30 am New Member/Parents of Youth Luncheon, Fellowship Hall
7:30 pm Mission to Maine Meeting, Library
 
Schedule
September 13 - May 31, worship every Sunday held at 8:30 and 10:30 am. 
June 12 - September 6, worship every Sunday at 9:30 am.
Red Clay Reception (for new members). Next meeting to be held: May 7th
Session meetings are the third Tuesday of every month (except July).
Deacon meetings are the second Tuesday of the month
 
Pastors and Worship Team
Rev. David C. Florence, Temporary Associate Pastor
Jeffrey Miller, Organist/ Pianist and Director of Music
Kecelyn Santiago, Children and Middle School Director
Barb Vanderkraats, Soloist and Director of Outreach Choir
Lisa Nichols, Handbell Choir Director
Judy Lozier, Nursery Supervisor
Leigh Sann, Toddler Supervisor
 
Administrative Staff 
Julie Reeder, Office Coordinator (all general questions)
Jane Putscher, Financial Associate (all finance questions)
Kelley Ferrara, Office Associate (baptisms, nurture groups, new members)
Ray Toto, Custodian

    
      The psalmist wrote, "I will lift up my eyes to the mountains-where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth."
Psalm 121:1-2  (NIV)
 
      A  Stephen Minister is available in the Crossan Lounge after Sunday morning services to speak or pray with you confidentially about any personal problem.  For more information about Stephen Ministry, contact our pastor or call Suzanne Courter-Jam (302) 530-3468 or Leslie Gast  (302) 239-2006, Stephen Minister Coordinators.



Contact for submissions:
(60 words or fewer and a picture)
All submissions are due by Monday of each week.
Julie Reeder, Office Coordinator
Subject: LATC
302.998.0434



Red Clay Tips 
The community's space for sharing helpful information about life at RCCPC.

Ink Cartridge Recycling: Red Clay participates in the Staples Rewards  program.  For each used ink cartridge or toner  cartridge, Red Clay receives a $2 credit on future purchases.  We are permitted to turn in 20  cartridges per month which is a credit of $45 per month. All of our office supplies, including bulletin paper, ink cartridges, Sunday School supplies, etc. are purchased from Staples.  Every donated used cartridge helps reduce our office supply costs. Please bring used cartridges to the Church Office or place them in the labeled box in Founders Hall. 

Zingo's Receipts: When you shop at Zingos, keep your receipt and drop it off at the red can on the cookie table in Founders Hall. With your receipt, Zingos will donate 1% toward our kitchen fund.
 
Cemetery Parking.   Sometimes parked cars cause damage to the turf along the driveways in the Cemetery.  The Cemetery Board asks that cars not be parked or driven on the grass beside graves.  Also, please refrain from parking on the grass when the ground is soft from rain.

 

Medical Equipment Closet.  Our congregation has medical equipment available for loan including walkers, canes, crutches, commodes, shower seats, wheelchairs etc. Always open to donations, too. To donate or borrow, call Valerie Kratunis at 302.239.7954.

 

Chancel Flower Dedications. Occasions to give flowers may include: anniversary, baptism, birth, birthday, graduation, holiday, promotion, retirement, sympathy, wedding.  Order forms for Chancel Flowers are available in the narthex and the Church Office. Dates are determined on a first come, first serve basis. Cost is $45.

 

Pastoral Care.   To be visited in  the  hospital, notify  the  hospital of your association with Red Clay. To be added to  the  Prayer List, contact one of  the  Pastors or  the  Church Office.

Red Rose Buds.  You can c elebrate a special birth in your family by placing a Red Rose Bud on  the  communion table.  Contact  the  Church Office to make  the  arrangements.  Cost is $15.

Prayer List. Please continue to update us on joyful recoveries or of times that a person needs continued prayers lifted up to our  Loving God.  Email Julie at office@rccpc.org to update the status of your loved one.  


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