Our Mission Statement:

We are a people who encourage one another to celebrate our life in Christ. God changes ordinary life into abundant living, through our participation in worship, Christian education, fellowship and service.

We cultivate relationships among those of all ages, allowing us to rejoice with each other's joys and uphold and sustain one another during times of need.

We provide all people the opportunity to find and develop their God-given gifts.

We make the love of God real to our neighbors as we seek to live out the Scriptures and grow in our faith.

Through our doors all may find refuge and comfort in God's saving love and grace.

Join us in the sanctuary!

Worship times

You are welcome here!

We are on our Summer schedule with one service at 10 AM throughout the summer. We will return to two services on Sunday, September 12th.

Our regular worship schedule from September through May consists of a "classic" service featuring our Chancel Choir at 9:30 AM and a contemporary service with our Prayz Team at 11:00 AM! Nursery is available at both services.

Sunday School is available for 2 year olds to 12th graders at the 9:30 service.

(There is no Sunday School during the summer months.)

We are involved in numerous ministries. Below are but a few:

Weekly Thrift Shop: every Monday from 10AM - 1PM (September thru May)

Food Pantry for the needy: open most Mondays from 10 AM until noon.

Deacons Ministry: for those in need of compassionate care.

Urban Promise Ministries in Camden - we help support this important mission and the Camden Forward School. (We sponsor 2 or 3 children each school year at a cost of $2500 each. We accept donations all year long. They are greatly appreciated!)

We are helping to support our former associate pastor, Janet Rea Doyle, as she and her family do mission work overseas.

Support for numerous missionaries both near and far.

Worship, study and pastoral care for all who need it.

AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!

COME SEE THE GREAT WORK GOD IS DOING AT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

IN MERCHANTVILLE!

William W. Gaskill - Pastor

Leon DeLoach

Choir Director

Earl Driscoll

Organist and Pianist

Jackie Evans

Christian Education and Youth Director

KimTomlin

Director of Worship, Adult Bell Choir and Children's Choir and Bell Choir

Kathy DePasquale Church Secretary

Armando Andujar Custodian

Kathy DePasquale Website Manager

(contact me at websiteFPC@aol.com)

Contact Information

Pastor Bill's E-Mail :

billsk@acninc.net

Secretary's E-Mail:

KathyFPC@

comcast.net

Jackie Evans' E-Mail:

acks4u@aol.com

Grapevine - Jeanne Wallace

(Church Newsletter)

jcwallacels@

comcast.net

Church Fax:

(856)663-7830

Prayz Worship Team website

e-mail:

prayzworshipteam@

comcast.net

Upcoming Events

(put these on your calendar now!)

Vacation Bible School - August 9th - 13th from 6 PM to 8:15 PM

(see the Christian Education page for details on how to sign up)

Old-Fashioned Church Picnic - Saturday, August 14th - 12 noon until 3 PM - all are welcome! Raindate Sunday, August 15th. Join us for hot dogs, side dishes, face painting, water slide, games, activity table, fun and fellowship

Food Pantry

Help is always needed to keep our food pantry stocked for the needy members of our community. Below is a suggested shopping list of

non-perishable items that are always needed:

Breakfast foods: cereals, oatmeal, grits, pancake mix, syrup, etc.

Canned meats: tuna, chicken, ham, Spam, sausages, etc.

Canned vegetables

Canned fruit, applesauce, raisins, etc.

Soups: canned or packaged (not broth)

Pasta and rice side dishes (boxed or envelopes)

Boxes of plain pasta (such as spaghetti, elbow noodles, etc.)

Pasta sauces (jarred or canned)

Macaroni and cheese

Instant rice

Canned or boxed potatoes

Stuffing mix

Canned chili and pasta meals

Canned stew

Peanut butter and jelly

Crackers, biscuit or muffin mixes (non refrigerated)

Fruit juices

Canned and powdered milk, hot choc. mix

Boxed Pudding and Jello mixes

Fresh bread (Sundays only)