You can now support Downtown Presbyterian Church and its ministries every time you shop at Kroger! To attach DPC to your Kroger Rewards Card simply go to www.kroger.com and log into your Kroger account. From there search for Downtown Presbyterian Church or use the code UW842 … [Read more...]
2020 Half for the Hungry
The Half for the Hungry Team have begun training for the Rock and Roll Half Marathon! We meet in the parking lot of the Publix store on West End. Meet in the part of the parking lot near the Picnic Restaurant at 9:00 a.m. We journey on the Richland Creek Greenway for about 4 … [Read more...]
2020 Homeless Valentine’s Gift Bags
What: Drive for hotel sized toiletries and individual snacks When: From Sunday, January 12 - Sunday, February 9 Where: Collection box next to the prayer table in the sanctuary We will take up items for the gift bags and have an after worship bag stuffing on Sunday, … [Read more...]
2019 Monroe Harding Stocking Stuffer Drive
This year we are collecting Stocking Stuffers for the children and young adults at Monroe Harding. We have a wish list that goes from gummy bears to gift cards! Purchase as many items as you like and bring them (unwrapped) to DPC. We will have a box near the prayer table. All … [Read more...]
Safe Haven Hike for the Homeless
DPC Outreach and all others who want to will be volunteering at Safe Haven’s Hike for the Homeless on Saturday, November 9 at Edwin Warner Park. Emily Rattle has assigned us to serve lunch at 10:30 until 12:00 am. It would be nice if we could get 8 to 10 people for … [Read more...]
Dodgeball
The DPC Outreach Committee is sponsoring two dodgeball teams at this year's Siloam Health fundraiser. The tournament will be at Tailgate Brewery on Charlotte Pike from 3-6pm on Saturday, September 28. They are going with a 90s theme, so get out your old concert Ts and flannel … [Read more...]
Outreach: Habitat for Humanity
The DPC Outreach Committee is helping out with Westminster Presbyterian on their Habitat house! We are providing breakfast, lunch (and snacks) on September 7. Please sign up to help at the site on the 7th, or any Saturday/Sunday in September: Log into: … [Read more...]
Habitat for Humanity
We're partnering with Westminster Presbyterian Church to build a Habitat house! Come lend a hand, a hammer, or most importantly help prepare/serve some chow! We're providing breakfast and lunch for the volunteers on Saturday, September 7th! Feel handy? You can also sign … [Read more...]
Minute for Mission: Nations Ministry Center
Chris Lovegood, Executive Director of Nations Ministry Center, will be giving the Minute for Mission during service on September 30. The mission of Nations Ministry Center is to help refugee families become generationally self-sufficient. They help refugees navigate the … [Read more...]
Items Needed for Immigrant Family
As a solidarity congregation, we have our first opportunity to directly support a family in the immediate aftermath of an ICE detention. A husband and his brother have been transferred to a detention center, and his wife has just had a newborn baby. They have two other young … [Read more...]
92nd Annual Waffle Shop
When: Dec. 7, 11am-2pm Where: Fellowship Hall (entrance on 5th Ave. N.) Tickets: $8 in advance (by calling DPC's office at 615-254-7585), $10 at the door Menu: Waffles, turkey hash or sausage, grits, spice tea and coffee. Also included: Bake sale, Christmas gift shop, … [Read more...]
Benevolence Bazaar 2017
DPC will be holding it's annual Benevolence Bazaar in the Fellowship Hall right after worship on October 22nd. This will be a great opportunity to meet representatives form the various organizations that we as a congregation support, hear firsthand the essential work they do, and … [Read more...]
Clothing Closet Needs
We maintain a clothes closet to help our homeless and urban poor guests on Saturday morning and Wednesday afternoon. We are in urgent need of many items, including: Men's short sleeve T-shirts — all sizes Men's shorts — all sizes Men's pants, especially size 30 waist … [Read more...]
Homeless and Urban Poor Christmas Bags
Donations needed: Individually wrapped snacks (soft variety) Winter hats Winter gloves Feminine hygiene products (for about 25 bags) We are filling 150 bags on Sunday, December 18. Please have all donations delivered to DPC by December 17. The gift bags will be … [Read more...]
Waffle Shop Volunteers
Volunteer Online Sign-Up Opportunities Monday, Nov. 28 - Christmas Decorating Pizza Party Wednesday, Nov. 30 - Setting Up Waffle Irons and Tables Thursday, Dec. 1 - Waffle Shop We also need crafts and baked goods for the Christmas Shop, and donations of goods and … [Read more...]
Christmas Gifts for Monroe Harding Children
Grab an ornament from the Monroe Harding Christmas tree in DPC's Narthex before the end of November. Each ornament lists a child and a gift to buy for him/her. Wrapped gifts can be returned to DPC, with paper ornament(s) attached, during the morning worship on November 27 or … [Read more...]