Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Helping in Nepal

PDA has long-standing relationships with partners in Nepal. Since the 2015 earthquake, PDA has responded to several disasters and supported emergency needs in addition to long-term recovery and livelihood projects. 

PDA is now on the ground, responding to the catastrophic glacier collapse in the Himalayas that triggered severe flash floods and landslides. An emergency grant is providing medicine kits, food items, shelter and more. As the needs change, PDA will support our partners through the long-term recovery phase.

You can donate to PDA's efforts in Nepa here or by bringing a check to the church office or dropping it in the offering plate. Just note "PDA- Nepal) in the subject line.

This Sunday



The 10:00 a.m. worship service, the ONLY service of worship, will be in person in our Sanctuary and also live-streamed to Facebook and YouTube, including a Live Chat feature. Free childcare is provided.

Deborah Conner will be preaching her sermon, entitled "That's My Why," based on Jeremiah 15:16-21 and Romans 12:9-18.

The music will be provided by David Brinson, Danielle Schneider, the Music Team, and Summer Choir .

Sunday School Classes for Adults meet at 9:00 a.m.

Sunday School Classes for all ages (children, youth, college students, and adults) resume on Sunday, September 13 at 9:45 am. Many classes will meet in new rooms. This would be a great time for YOU to get connected to a Sunday morning class. For more information, please contact Jenny Alexander, John Ryan, or Phaedra Smith.

Maloney Class will meet in the McLandress Library.  

Pines Class will meet in the Living Room on the Pines campus.

Helping with the Picnic Want to work off the calories from the two servings of banana pudding that you know you are going to eat? The Fellowship Committee could use your help with the setup, leadership and/or taken down. Use this link or the QR code to sign up or call the church office. Many hands make light work- this is the Presbyterian way!

TUTORING OPPORTUNITIES

Tutoring and mentoring students is a great way to share the love. CLICK HERE to learn more about local opportunities. We need people to sign-up now for the fall opportunities.

Join DCPC in supporting students at Blythe Elementary with just 1 hour per week as a volunteer tutor! Heart Math Tutoring is looking for volunteers to help provide foundational math skills and confidence to students nominated for the program in the 2026/27 school year. Blythe is looking for volunteers once per week at 8:00AM or 11:30AM. Read more details below and sign-up here.

• 1 hour per week with the same student
• Fun, hands-on, game-based curriculum provided
• On-site coordinator present during all sessions to support
• Basic math (counting, comparing numbers, addition and subtraction)
• Choose the school, day, and tutoring time that work best for your schedule. 

Want more information before you sign up?  Join a virtual Volunteer Information Session on 9/18, or 10/7. See more details and register here. Email Heart’s Volunteer Director with questions: Padgett.vaughn@heartmathtutoring.org

Welcome Dr. Jacqueline Bussie to

the Covenant Class



We welcome back to DCPC Dr. Jacki to the Covenant Class on September 13th at 9:45 AM. She is the author of three award-winning books, Laughter of the Oppressed, Outlaw Christian, and Love Without Limits. The Laughter of the Oppressed won the national Trinity Prize. Outlaw Christian: Finding Authentic Faith by Breaking the Rules won the 2017 Gold Medal Illumination Award for Christian Living and received a coveted starred review from Publishers Weekly. But before that, she was a Davidson student of both Tony Abbott and John Kuykendall. Dr. Bussie will present a special class in memory of Tony and Susan Abbott’s long leadership of the Covenant Class. 

Elizabeth Lenti is Director of Music and Organist at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Charlotte, North Carolina as well as Artistic Director of Charlotte Choir School. A native of Rochester, New York, Ms. Lenti is a graduate of the Eastman School of Music and the Cleveland Institute of Music. She will play music by Buxtehude, Widor, Vierne, and George Shearing. Admission is free.

DAY OF SERVICE is coming! Save the date - November 7th!

Join us as we put love into action (1 John 3:18) by serving others in our community. We need lots of people to help us complete over 20 projects. We also need Project Leaders. If you are willing to be one, please reach out to co-directors Haley Todd (haacuff@gmail.com) or Lisa Combs (lisa.combs@me.com) to let them know. The Signup Genius for projects will go live on October 1st.