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 2
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/Sell Attic Treasures/Book Nook/Plants
General Setup/Cleanup
Sign-up sheets in Fellowship Hall
Call/email church office

Attic Treasures
Kitchen/household items, knickknacks, kids’ items
(no glassware, mugs, sets of china or picture frames)
Leave in rear of Fellowship Hall
Sunday, May 25-Sunday, June 1

Jewelry
Necklaces, bracelets, pins, accessories
Weekdays – bring to Church office

Larger Attic Treasures
Only accepting those which one person can carry (side chairs/tables, tools)
Leave outside office entrance
Sunday, June 1 and Monday, June 2

Books
Kids, fiction and non, cookbooks, etc (no encyclopedias/textbooks/VHS/CDs)
Leave in Choir Room
Sunday, May 25-Sunday, June 1

Plants
Perennials, vegetables, herbs (mark with type of plant, sun/shade), garden tools, pots
Leave in Courtyard
Sunday, June 1 and Monday, June 2

Cakes
Homemade/purchased/cupcakes
Leave in Kitchen
Sunday, June 1 and Monday, June 2


Kids Sing
9 a.m., Sunday, May 18
Kids – meet in the choir room to practice the Thank You song for Teacher Appreciation Day, then sing it during the 10 a.m. service
All children and youth are invited

Fifth Sunday of Easter/Confirmation
10 a.m., Sunday, May 18
Pastor Taylor Preaching
Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Sunday School Teacher Appreciation Sunday
10 a.m., Sunday, May 18
Celebrate our Sunday School teachers

Last Day of Sunday School
10 a.m., Sunday, May 18
Summer Sunday School begins June 1

WPC Senior Prom
7:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 21
Enjoy a night of music, dancing and finger food at Starlight Serenade, WPC’s first Senior Prom. Festivities will include a photo booth, refreshments and raffle.
Guests 18+ are invited (beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages will be served)
Dress code is formal, so feel free to don your favorite evening attire
Click here to bring an appetizer or dessert to share

Container Watering
May – September
Pick a week – it just takes 10 minutes, twice a week (unless there is rain)
Please also deadhead the plants (pinch off the wilted blossoms) – it will encourage more blooms
Use the Church Center app/click here


Adrienne Poissant Preaching
10 a.m., Sunday, May 25
Welcome our seminary graduate to our pulpit

Childcare
10 a.m., Sunday, May 25
Please note there will be no Sunday School for K-5
12 months – pre-K – lower-level Nursery Room
Summer Sunday School begins Sunday, June 1

Strawberry Festival Ticket Pre-Sale
11 a.m., Sunday, May 25
Beat the rush – buy your Strawberry Festival tickets during Coffee Hour
Cash/credit or debit card/Venmo/PayPal/Apple Pay/Google Pay
Continues Sunday, June 1


BookLook
7:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 28
“Nudge,” a New York Times bestseller, is “about how we make [everyday] choices and how we can make better ones, using dozens of eye-opening examples and drawing on decades of behavioral science research.” (Amazon)
Contact Walt to order – the cost is approximately $5

Media Chamber Chorale Concerts
7:30 p.m., Friday, May 30 (Middletown Church)
4 p.m., Saturday, May 31 (PAC Center)
Featuring “Concert Mass” by Joseph Fitzmartin and other choral selections
Click here for tickets

Spring Cleanup
9 a.m.-noon, Saturday, May 31
Lend a hand to help tidy up the beds and spread mulch
Bring your own rakes and gloves
Light refreshments included


Summer Sunday School
Begins 10 a.m., Sunday, June 1
Grades K-5
Watch Friends and Heroes in the Reception Room (following a Time with Young Disciples)
12 month – pre-K
lower-level Nursery Room
Continues through Sunday, Aug. 31

Summer Sunday School Volunteers
Sundays, June 1 – August 31
We have so many new families at WPC – we need YOU to help make Summer Sunday School possible for them
Grades K-5
Play the DVD lesson and interact with the kids
Click here to volunteer
Nursery Room (12 month – pre-K)
Supervise and play with the children
Click here to volunteer

Abilities Initiative Children’s Series
Sundays – June 8, June 22, July 13 and July 27
After Time with Young Disciples, kids in grades K-5 are invited to the Reception Room to explore differences related to vision, hearing, speech and physical abilities through books, discussions and other fun activities.

VBC
6-7:30 p.m., Monday, July 14 – Friday, July 18
Camp Firelight, based on the Bible verse “Whenever I’m afraid, I put my trust in You.” (Psalm 56:3)
Fun, faith-filled programming
Storytelling, games, crafts, fellowship
End-of-week celebration
Mission – Red Wagon
Open to kids ages 4-11 (grouped by age for stories/crafts)
Watch for registration info

Fill the Red Wagon
WPC supports Chester Eastside, LifeWerks and Media Food Bank


Media Food Bank is requesting:
- Cereal (kids’ and whole grain adult)
- Soup (condensed, chunky, chowder, vegetarian)
- Crackers (Ritz, Triscuits, Wheat Thins, Nut Thins, graham)
- Canned vegetables, tomato paste
- Condiments (ketchup, mayo, BBQ sauce)
- Salad dressing (all varieties)
- Household cleaning products (multi-purpose spray/disinfectant, laundry detergent, dish soap)
- Skin care products (body lotion, hand cream, wet wipes)
- Feminine hygiene products (tampons, mini-pads, maxi-pads, overnight)
- Bladder control products (medium, heavy-long pads)

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
