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!

You are welcome here!

Worship times

Our regular worship schedule is from September through May with 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.

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!

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)

Upcoming Events

Friday, December 2nd - Merchantville Christmas Parade - 7 PM

Come out and see our float!

Saturday, December 3rd - 2 to 8 PM - Merchantville Historical Society's Holiday Tour

We are one of the stops!

Sunday, December 11th - 5 PM

The Wind Symphony of Southern New Jersey in concert!

Afterwords there will be a dinner in the gym - please RSVP! Free will offering will be taken.

Sunday, December 18th -

one service at 11 AM

featuring our Chancel Choir's Christmas Cantata "Lessons in Carols"

Sunday, December 18th at 6:30 PM -

Carol Sing

in the church sanctuary folllowed by refreshments

Saturday, December 24th at 7 PM service featuring our children's Christmas Pageant

Saturday, December 24th at 11 PM -

Candlelight Service

Sunday, December 25th - one service at 11 AM

Sunday January 1st - one service at 11 AM

Pastor:

Rev. Dr.

William Gaskill

Choir Director:

Dr. Oran (Leon) DeLoach

Pianist/Organist:

Earl Driscoll

Christian Education and Youth Director:

Director of Bell Choir

& Children's Choir:

Kim Tomlin

Secretary:

Kathy DePasquale

Custodian:

Armando Andujar

Contact Info:

Pastor's email:

billsk@acninc.net

Secretary's E-Mail:

KathyFPC@

comcast.net

Grapevine - Jeanne Wallace

(Church Newsletter)

jcwallacels@

comcast.net

Church Fax:

(856)663-7830

Prayz Worship Team website

e-mail:

prayzworshipteam@

comcast.net

Pastor Bill's blog can be read at http://fpcbill.wordpress

.com/