In Memoriam

DCPC member Henry Linwood 'Lin' Snowa died January 9th. Please keep Jeanne and their family in your prayers. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 17th, at 2:00 p.m. in the sanctuary. A reception will follow in the Congregation House. You can read more about Lin here.

This Sunday is the Second Sunday after Epiphany

As part of our three week worship and sermon focus on Christian worship, Deborah Conner will be preaching her sermon, entitled "When You Pray" based on Psalm 98 and Matthew 6:5-14.

The music will be provided by David Brinson, Sarah Lynch, the Chancel and Geneva Choirs, and the Music Team.

There is a traditional 8:30 service in Lingle Chapel, an informal service at 9:30 in the Sanctuary, and a traditional service at 11:00 in the Sanctuary. All services are also live-streamed to Facebook and YouTube including a Live Chat feature. The 11:00 service will air on WDAV (89.9 or WDAV.org).

Free childcare is provided.

Sunday School for Adults meet at 9:45 a.m.  

Connections – will meet in the Congregation House. 

Covenant Class – meets in Davidson College’s Dana building #145. Shawn Samuelson Henry teaches on “Pulling Back the Curtain: A Deep Dive into the Contemporary Culture of Book Banning.:

Holland Jubilee – continues their series using Jon Meacham's book - The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angel. 

Maloney Class meets in Room 215 – Gus Succop teaches on Prayer, Genesis 18:23–33; Exodus 32:31–32; Nehemiah 1:4–11; Daniel 6:10; Matthew 6:5–15; Luke 18:1–14; John 17:1–26; 1 Thessalonians 5:17; 1 John 5:14–15. 

Pines Class meets in the Living Room on the Pines campus – Larry Cain teaches on Prayer, Genesis 18:23–33; Exodus 32:31–32; Nehemiah 1:4–11; Daniel 6:10; Matthew 6:5–15; Luke 18:1–14; John 17:1–26; 1 Thessalonians 5:17; 1 John 5:14–15. 

Love and Logic meets in the  Congregation House ABC – for a self-guided discussion. 

Sunday School for Children meet 9:45-10:45 a.m. 

Birth to 2's sing and celebrate love for family (Luke 15).

PreK to kindergarteners will learn that God protects us (Matthew 2).

First to third graders will explore the sacrament of baptism.

Fourth and fifth graders will study King Joash repairing the temple (2 Kings).

Reformation Tour to Germany and Switzerland – registration is now open for this September 2026 trip. Registration forms can be found in the Burris Gathering Space and by clicking this link. $300 for each traveler is due at the time of registration and all registrations are due by January 31, 2026. For more information, please contact Trish Jones in the church office.

This Sunday for Youth

Donuts & Devotion 9:45am-10:45am - 6th-12th graders hangout on Sunday mornings in the Burris Gathering Space to catch up, eat a donut, and do a short devotion together. 

Our offices and our building are closed on Monday, January 19th for the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.

Please also note that Jenny Alexander, John Ryan and Phae Smith will be out of the office all next week at an annual Chrisitian education conference.

DCPC is fortunate to have a very strong Childcare staff, led by Childcare Coordinator Cassy Hamilton. Cassy has been with us for 9 years! Most recently, we have hired two year-round staff: Andrea White and Sina Murad and four Davidson College students: Lilly Greene, Tanvi Anandkumar, Emily Schmitz, and Ameya Petsch. Thanks be to God for great staff and faithful volunteers who care for our children.

Staff News Administrative Assistant Mariette Levert is leaving DCPC for a full time job in the area. Her last day at DCPC is January 23. We are so thankful that she and her husband are staying in our area. As a member of DCPC, she will continue her training as a Stephen Ministry leader and as a member of our one of our PW circles. When you see Mariette, please thank her for her two and a half years of ministry in our office. That included the renovation, so she gets extra thanks and praise!

Congregational Meeting

The annual congregational meeting to receive the annual report, to act upon proposed changes to pastors’ terms of call and to act upon the report of the Elections Committee is Sunday, February 1st, immediately following 10:00 a.m. worship.

Join DCPC’s Fellowship Committee for a Chili Cook-Off (with bingo), February 1, right after the congregational meeting at 11:30 a.m. in the Congregation House! 

You may participate as a contestant, a judge, or just someone who wants to come and eat some yummy chili! This event is free to attend thanks to the generosity of our chili chefs. In lieu of a donation to cover food costs please feel free to make a donation to Angels & Sparrows. You can do so at their website- https://angelsandsparrows.org/- or by brining your donation that day.

Use this Chili Cook-Off link to enter your chili into the contest.

Thank you to everyone who has signed up for volunteering with Room in the Inn. We are heading into the highest demand for beds and still have opportunities available for anyone who is willing to provide an hour or two to support our neighbors who are unhoused. If you have questions regarding a particular "position", please reach out to Robert Alexander or Rebecca Clark.

Grief Group Week #2 Our next 5-week grief group started on Thursday January 15th. You can still join us next week and the following weeks. Each week’s gathering will run from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. in the Parlor and we will use two resources called Good Grief and the Good Grief Journal. No need to RSVP. People on the journey of grief for any reason are welcome to join.