Dear Friends,

Below are few reminders of our upcoming events and ministry activities at WPPC:

Tuesdays (weekly through June 6th):  9:30am Bible Study on Acts

Wednesday, May 10th at 10am:   Meet Emile in Chadbourn Hall at 10am to help assemble new songbooks for Wednesday Evening Worship and Youth Ministry use.   We will be placing copies of songs in plastic sleeves and putting them in three-ring binders.

Thursday, May 11th at 11:30am:  Young at Hearts Luncheon and Program in Chadbourn Hall.  We will have Roxann Landsdowne, President of the Board of Directors and founding member of Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard.  Please bring a covered dish to share.

Sunday, May 14th – Happy Mother’s Day!

Sunday, May 14th – Breakfast will be served in Chadbourn Hall from 8am to 9:15am.

Wednesday, May 17th – Preschool Graduation at 10:30am in the Sanctuary.  

Friday, May 19th:   Fellowship Bus Trip to the Museum of Coastal Carolina in Ocean Isle Beach.  The Bus leaves at 9:30am.  Please call the church office to reserve your seat.

Sunday, May 21st:   Kid’s Club End of the Year Party and Youth Group End of the Year Party – Contact Rachel for more details

Tuesday, May 23rd:  7pm Session Meeting in the Music Room

Wednesday, May 24th:  7pm Wednesday Evening Worship in Chadbourn Hall

Sunday, June 4th:  Annual Church Picnic following worship on our playground.  Picnic food will be provided.  

Wednesday June 7th:   7pm Wednesday Evening Worship in Chadbourn Hall

Saturday, June 10th:  East Community of Presbytery – Stated Meeting at Saint Andrews Covenant Presbyterian Church and Community Service Event – contact Emile if you would like to know more about this gathering of the Presbytery and chance to participate in one of several mission projects that day.

Sunday, June 11th:  Pastor Bob Fry is our Guest Preacher while Emile is in Montreat
Youth Depart for the Montreat Youth Conference

Sunday, June 18th:  Choir Members and Taylor depart for the Montreat Music and Worship Conference (Rachel is also participating in this conference).

Wednesday, June 21st:   7pm Wednesday Evening Worship in Chabdourn Hall

Thursday, June 22nd:   Youth Depart for Massanetta Middle School Conference

Sunday, June 25th:   The Rev. Laura Mitchell will be our guest pastor while Emile is in Massanetta.  (Laura is a Methodist Pastor who previously served Burgaw UMC and Trinity UMC.  She also was on staff as a teacher at our own WPPC Preschool in 2017-2019.   I believe she last preached at WPPC in 2019.)

Looking Ahead:

We will have our Ukulele Camp on July 9th, 11th, and 13th from 5:30 to 7:30pm .  (This is Sunday / Tuesday / Thursday).

We will have Ukulele Classes for Children, Youth, and Adults.
Our adult classes will include a beginner class, a intermediate class, and a “Rusty Ukes” class for those who have previously played but might need some help getting back up to speed.

We will also have an Adult Bible Study led by the Rev. Phillip Gladden.