Rev. Dr. Todd Speed's sermon, Preparing the Way: "The Litmus Test," will include John 13:31-35. The Chancel Choir will sing "Who At My Door Is Standing" by K. Lee Scott. This gift of music was given in loving memory of Paul Trantanella and in honor of Wyn Jackson by Walt and Tricia Drake. It is the Fifth Sunday of Easter. 

Pledge Packets are avaiable at the church

Watch "Breakfast with Tom and Marianne

Can you identify the longest-lived Sunday School at DPC?

Celebrate our longest-running Sunday School class on May 18. They have given us their wisdom, time, and talents, making DPC who we are today!

Sunday Classes



Cornerstone Class Bible Study (hybrid)

• Time and Location: 9:00 am. Meet in person or via Zoom
• Topic: "The Message of Jesus" by Adam Hamilton
• Teacher:  Dave Williams 
• Zoom Link (click on link)

Crusaders Class (engaging teachers in a lecture-style class)

• Time and Location: 9:00 am. Meet in the Parlor Classroom
• Topic: Honoring the Crusaders Class

Fellowship Class (welcomes all ages)

• Meets with the Crusaders Class

Friendship Class

• Time: 9:00 am on Zoom with Cornerstone Class
• Topic: The Litmus Test: John 13:31-35
• Teacher: Rev. Tully Fletcher
• Zoom Link

Faith in Real Life

Led by Rev. Vernon Gramling

ZOOM only

Evening Group

Date and Time: Monday, May 19, at 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Zoom



Day Group

Date and Time: Wednesday, May 21, at 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Zoom

We Are A Matthew 25 Church:



Matthew 25: Did You Know?



WATER JUSTICE



Today, the fight for clean, abundant water that stays within safe bounds has become fiercer as water has been taken for granted and treated like a commodity by some. We can't ignore the many occurrences of intensified drought and flooding worldwide. The Flint, Michigan, water crisis occurred in 2014. A cost-saving change in the water supply caused immediate skin rashes, hair loss, and a doubling of blood lead levels in the city's children. The Michigan Civil Rights Commission determined the crisis to have resulted from decisions based on systemic racism. Jackson, Mississippi, was left without drinking water in August 2022 when torrential rains fell, inundating its largest treatment plant, leaving the capital city unable to fight fires. Jackson's mayor and the majority of the Black population blamed long-standing underfunding caused by white flight and state fiscal neglect. These examples address the critical need for clean and sufficient water. Citing the Flint water crisis and the more recent water issues in Jackson, Mississippi, both situations illustrate systemic racism and the consequences of neglecting infrastructure, particularly in communities of color. 

(Source: 2024-2025 PW Horizons Bible Study Let Justice Roll Down: God's Call to Care for Neighbors and All Creation by Patricia K. Tull)

Are you interested in joining DPC's Matthew 25 Task Force? If so, please contact Pastor Tully Fletcher at tfletcher@dpchurch.org