Seasonal Happenings
WPC is a busy place! The building is in use day and night, weekdays and weekends.
Here’s a glimpse of our special events for the next few weeks.
Strawberry Festival
Monday, June 3
5-8 p.m.
Proceeds Benefit
Chester Eastside Summer Camp
Wallingford Scouts
Volunteer
Bake a cake/Slice strawberries/Sell tickets/Serve food, strawberries, cake/setup and sell Attic Treasures, Book Nook, Plants/General setup and cleanup
sign-up sheets in Fellowship Hall
Church Center app
Click here
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Books – kids, fiction and non, cookbooks
**(no encyclopedias, textbooks, VHS or CDs)
Attic Treasures – household items, collectables, jewelry
Plants – perennials, vegetables, herbs, garden tools and pots
**(mark with name of plant, sun/shade)
Drop Off
Attic Treasures – leave in rear of Fellowship Hall
**Sunday, May 19-Sunday, June 2
Jewelry
**Weekdays – bring to Church Office
Larger Attic Treasures – only accepting those which one person can carry
**Sunday, June 2 and Monday, June 3
Books – leave in Choir Room
**Sunday, May 19-Sunday, June 2
Plants – leave in Courtyard
**Sunday, June 2 and Monday, June 3
Cakes – homemade, purchased
**Sunday, June 2 and Monday, June 3
Spring Cleanup
9 a.m., Saturday, May 11
Lend a hand to help tidy up the beds and spread mulch
Please bring your own tools
Seventh Sunday of Easter
10 a.m., Sunday, May 12
Pastor François Preaching
50th Anniversary Celebration
11 a.m., Sunday, May 12
Celebrate John and Sue’s 50th wedding anniversary during Coffee Hour
Vows Renewal
11:15 a.m., Sunday, May 12
Join Rich and Barb as they renew their vows on the 40th anniversary of their wedding at WPC
Meet in the Sanctuary
Happy Mother’s Day
Sunday, May 12
Happy Mother’s Day to our mothers, aunts, cousins, siblings, teachers, neighbors, friend’s mothers, grandmothers, mothers-in-law and all who have guided us on our way
Calling All Grads
Last Day – Monday, May 13
If you or a loved one is graduating from high school, technical school, college or grad school, we’d like to celebrate!
Contact the church office with the grad’s name, school and degree. For HS, include their plans for the fall
Prime Time
noon, Tuesday, May 14
Joe Henwood, author of “Remembering a Great American Hero, Marian Anderson,” will present insights into the life of the legendary contralto, civil rights icon and Philadelphian. He will talk about the power of faith in her life, with some little-known stories of her courage and generosity.
noon – lunch; 12:30 p.m. – program
BookLook
7:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 15
“A financial caper, a crime thriller and a political crusade – the story of one man taking on overpowering odds to change the world and also the story of how, without intending to, he found meaning in his life.” (Amazon)
Contact Walt to order – the cost is approximately $5.50
Container Watering
May – September
Pick a week – it just takes 10 minutes, twice a week (unless there is rain)
Use the Church Center app/click here
Media Chamber Chorale Concerts
7:30 p.m., Friday, May 17
4 p.m., Saturday, May 18
American Voices, featuring Leonard Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms
Performances held at WPC
Click here for ticket information
Pentecost
10 a.m., Sunday, May 19
Be sure to wear red
Teacher Appreciation Sunday
10 a.m., Sunday, May 19
Celebrate our Sunday School teachers
Summer Sunday School Volunteers
June 2 – September 1
We have so many great new families at WPC – we need YOU to help make Summer Sunday School possible for them
Teachers for the K-5 class play the DVD lesson and interact with the kids
Click here to volunteer
Youth Group Hershey Park Trip
9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, June 29
Take in the rides and the yummy chocolate
Parents – join the fun as drivers/supervisors
Open to grades 6-12
Cost – $45 (plus pocket money for food)
Click here to register
VBC
6-7:30 p.m., Monday, July 8 – Friday, July 12
Theme: Scuba – Dive into Friendship with God
**Fun, faith-filled programming
**Storytelling, games, crafts, fellowship
**End-of-week celebration
**Mission – Red Wagon
Open to kids ages 4-11
Registration begins Tuesday, June 4
Napkins
Have any decorative napkins (cocktail or luncheon, open or unopened packages) you aren’t using?
Please leave them in the kitchen for coffee hour
Fill the Red Wagon
WPC supports Chester Eastside, LifeWerks and Media Food Bank
Media Food Bank is requesting:
- Breakfast Food (dry cereal, hot cereal, shelf-stable milk)
- Canned Goods (canned fish, meat, vegetables, fruit)
- Pantry Staples (broth, cooking oil, vinegar, sugar, flour)
- Condiments (ketchup, mustard, mayo, salad dressing)
- Snacks (crackers, chips, cookies)
- Beverages (coffee, tea, juice/juice boxes, hot chocolate)
- Personal Care (feminine hygiene items, deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, toothbrushes/toothpaste)
- Baby Items (baby food, diapers, pull-ups, wipes)
- Household Essentials (toilet paper, paper towels, laundry/dish detergent)
- Pet Food (dog/cat; wet/dry)
YouTube Worship Service
The live worship service in our sanctuary is video recorded and available on our YouTube channel, Facebook page and website later in the week for those unable to attend in person.
Staff and Office Hours
The staff has in-person office hours in an effort to meet everyone’s needs.
Appointments preferred when possible.
Pastor François
Tues. 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Wed. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Pastor Taylor
Mon. 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Thurs. 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Main Office
Mon. – Fri. 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Feel free to call the church office (610-566-1644) or email staff members at other times
