Food Closet Donations and Volunteers Needed

The Food Closet, an ecumenical venture with all churches in Delaware City, helps families in need by assisting with non-perishable foods.  We need canned goods of all types.  Powdered baby food is also needed  The First Presbyterian Church of Delaware will take its turn in December staffing the Food Closet located behind Christ Episcopal Church in the Parish House at 3rd and Washington Streets in Delaware City, DE. The hours of operation are Thursday evenings between 6:00pm and 8:00pm only. 

Interested parties may sign up at the Presbyterian church.  If you have any questions, please call
(302) 293-7587 and ask for Bill Derrickson for further information or questions.

Thanksgiving Donations

The First Presbyterian Church of Delaware City, Delaware is asking for donations of soaps, detergents, shampoo, disposable diapers, tooth brushes, paper towels, plates, toilet paper, etc for Meeting Ground, an area homeless shelter.

Meals on Wheels is seeking volunteers to help deliver food to area shut-ins.  If interested in helping, details are available on the bulletin board located in the church..

Worship on 11-21-10

The Rev. Dr. Scott will be preaching for us.  Dr. Scott is an old friend of many in the Delaware City area as he was the town doctor for decades.  Now retired, his sermon is a treat  for the congregation as he is loved by all the town.  We look forward to Dr. Scott preaching a sermon.  Come join us for worship at 10:00am.  All are welcome.

Elder and Deacon Training

To all Deacons and Elders of the Frist Presbyterian Church of Delaware City:

The Rev. Randy Clayton will be giving training on Sunday, November 21, 2010 at 1:00pm at church. Please make all attempts to attend this gathering as we continue to learn what it means to be a Deacon or Elder in our church.

There will be a stated meeting for the board of session on Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at 7:00pm at the church.

Service on 11-7-2010 at 10:00am will include a live performance from Bob Haugh and Tully Northam as they play guitar and sing old favorites for us. The congregation will be joining them for the chorus of the song.

Sundae Sunday 11-7-2010:

We will be meeting for lunch after the service in the fellowship hall adjacent to the church. This is an old fashioned hymn sing along with the boys. A great time to be had at the First Presbyterian Church of Delaware City. Won't you join us in worshipping God with some really nice people anxious to meet you and welcome you?

Ten, 10 @ 10:00AM

The First Presbyterian Church of Delaware City

has new time of 10:00am for Sunday Worship

Please consider worshipping with us at the new time.

Congregational Meetings:

The First Presbyterian Church of Delaware City will hold a congregational meeting for the purpose of electing new officers on Sunday, May 30 immediately following the 11:15 a.m. service.

The First Presbyterian Church of Port Penn will hold a congregational meeting to approve the auditing of its books and to conduct other church business on Sunday, June 6, immediately following the 9:45 a.m. service.