Growth Groups are open to everyone, including those who are not members of DPC, and will meet in churchrooms, homes and other locations. Individuals will be able to sign up for a 10-week session with a specific group,depending upon one’s interests. Groups will be limited to 10-12 individuals, with some groups specifying theirdemographic (men, women, young adults, couples, etc…). There will be multiple sessions per year.
Subject: The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For? by Rick Warren
Leaders: Barbara and Dick Cornelius
Location: Cornelius Home (627 Tulip Drive, Warrington)
For: Anyone
Note: Begins June 9
Walk with Ray Vander Laan through the land that Jesus and his disciples walked. This growth group will discover together God's answer to life's most fundamental question: 'What on earth am I here for?' This study of Rick Warren's best-selling book The Purpose Driven Life will give individuals a better understanding of God's purpose for us, and provide an opportunity to discuss the implications and applications of these life-changing truths. Join us in this study and let God transform your life.
GROUP 2 - Mondays, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.Subject: Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People? by Harold Kushner
Leader: Hazelanne Karabudak
Location: DPC Youth Room (AH-202)
For: Anyone
Note: Dates are: June 10, 17, 24, July 8, 22, 29, and August 5)
Harold Kushner, a Jewish rabbi facing his own child's fatal illness, deftly guides us through the inadequacies of the traditional answers to the problem of evil, then provides a uniquely practical and compassionate answer that has appealed to millions of readers across all religious creeds. Remarkable for its intensely relevant real-life examples and its fluid prose, this book cannot go unread by anyone who has ever been troubled by the question, "Why me?"
GROUP 3 - Tuesdays, 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.Subject: My Bright Abyss - Meditation of a Modern Believer by Christian Wiman
Leader: Keith Roberts
Location: DPC (AH-207)
For: Anyone
Note: Dates are June 11, 18, 25, July 9, 16, 23, 30)
The author faced death as he battled cancer and then in the years following he pondered his faith. His first calling is as a poet. There is a luminous clarity to his reflections upon life and the God who still beckons us to follow. Join us on Tuesday nights.
GROUP 4 - Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.Subject: Book of Romans Study
Leaders: Nick Ferrara
Location: DPC (AH-209)
For: Men
Note: Begins June 18
Come join us as we begin our study of the book of Romans, Paul's definitive teaching on Christian doctrine. It is regarded by many as being "the most important letter you will ever read". It is Paul's masterpiece, the clearest and fullest explanation of the gospel in the Bible. John Calvin said that "if a man understands it, he has a sure road opened for him to the understanding of the whole Scripture."
GROUP 5 - Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.Subject: Sabbath: Finding Rest, Renewal, and Delight in Our Busy Lives by Wayne Muller
Leader: Janet Roberto
Location: DPC (Library)
For: Anyone
Note: Dates are June 11 to July 16)
In today's world, we have lost the necessary rhythm of life, the balance between work and rest. Constantly striving, we feel exhausted and deprived in the midst of great abundance. We long for time with friends and family, we long for a moment to ourselves. In this study we will see and learn how to create a special time of rest, delight, and renewal—a refuge for our souls.
GROUP 6 - Wednesdays, 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.Subject: Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership by Ruth Barton
Leader: Bill Grun
Location: DPC (AH-209)
For: Anyone
Note: June 12 to July 17
This is a book about your soul, my soul and though the emphasis is on leadership it really deals with our being willing to pause in our lives and listen to our calling, whether it be as a seeker or as one who is in the position of helping others to find God. The life and struggles of Moses are compared with the journey of each of us. A beautiful comparison.
GROUP 7 - Wednesdays, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.Subject: Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God by Frances Chan
Leader: Jacqui Richter
Location: House of Coffee (22 North Main Street, Doylestown)
For: High School and College Age
Note: Begins June 12
Does something deep inside your heart long to break free from the status quo? Are you hungry for an authentic faith that addresses the problems of our world with tangible solutions? God is calling you to be in a relationship with Himself. The answer to religious complacency isn't working harder to abide by a list of do's and don'ts – the answer is finding a new way to love God, others and yourself. Once you encounter God's love, as Frances describes it, you'll never be the same.
FULL--GROUP 8 - Wednesdays, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.Subject: Unglued by Lisa TerKeurst
Leader: Ann Petro and Linay Richards
Location: Ann Petro's Home (Pipersville)
For: Women
Note: June 19, July 10, 17, August 7, 21
The author admits that she, like most women, has had experiences where others bump into her happy and she comes emotionally unglued. We stuff, we explode, or we react somewhere in between. Join us to look at what we do with raw emotions and learn if it is possible to make emotions work for us instead of against us.
FULL--GROUP 9 - Wednesdays, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.Subject: Proof of Heaven by Eben Alexander
Leader: John Willingham
Location: DPC (Library)
For: Anyone (Preference to 1st-time participants with John)
Note: June 12, 19, 26, July 10, 17, 24, 31
While his body lay in coma, Harvard-trained neurobiologist Eben Alexander traveled beyond this world and encountered an angelic being who guided him into the deepest realms of super-physical existence. Before this journey, he could not reconcile his knowledge of neuroscience with any belief in heaven, God, or the soul. Today, Alexander is a doctor who believes that true health can be achieved only when we realize that God and the soul are real and that death is not the end of personal existence but only a transition.
GROUP 10 - Thursdays, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.Subject: The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith by Timothy Keller
Leaders: Joan and Peter Christianson
Location: DPC (AH-209)
For: Anyone
Note: Begins June 13
Keller helps us to understand Christianity using the parable of the Prodigal Son to reveal unexpected messages of hope and salvation. This book will challenge both the devout and skeptics to see Christianity in a whole new way.
GROUP 11 - Thursdays, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.Subject: What She Said: Quotable Women in Scripture by Dale Lindsay Morgan
Leader: Diedre Shaffer
Location: TBD (based on registration numbers)
For: Women
Note: Begins June 13
This Horizons Bible Study looks at different women in the Bible. Some of the women are well known, while others are just mentioned once. Women, while active in the stories, often had no speeches or quotations attributed to them. We have to look and listen hard to see and hear What She Said.
GROUP 12 - Sundays, 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.Subject: Ephesians byJohn MacArthur
Leaders: Chance and Lurleen Worthington
Location: DPC (AH-209)
For: Couples
Note: Begins June 23 for 6 weeks
Join us as we study the book of Ephesians, written by the apostle Paul as a letter of encouragement and admonition. Ephesians gives a refresher course in New Testament doctrine and provides a practical blueprint for Christian behavior. Through this letter, Paul shows us our continual need for God's help and demonstrates that everything good we enjoy is an expression of His great love.
A reception will be held in Fellowship Hall on Sunday, June 9 between services to honor all graduates-high school, college, and post-graduate. Click here to complete the form or contact the church office (215-348-3531 / This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ) if someone in your family is graduating (since July 2012), Please submit no later than June 3. Thanks!
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VBS registration has begun! Join us in "God's Backyard – Under the Sun" July 8 through 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Please help us keep our costs down by visiting the "Donation Tree" next to the Superintendent's desk. Registration forms can be found there as well, or in the church office during the week. There is also a collection box for newspaper, cardboard boxes of any size, paper grocery bags, old tights, pantyhose and socks (any color and size). Would you like to help out at VBS? We'd love to have you! Many activities to choose from.
The cost is $15.00 for the first child and $5.00 for each additional child (scholarships are available). Registration is now open. You can register online or pick up a form in the church office. To pay by credit card, click here (a small fee will apply).
If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, contact either Candi Young ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ) or Sarah Guckavan ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ). Thank you! We’d love to have you whether you are a seasoned veteran or brand new to VBS!
Doylestown Presbyterian Church is currently seeking a Part-Time (10-15 hours per week) Associate Director of Music/Organist.
The full job description can be found here.
To Apply for this Position:
Submit Resume, Cover Letter, Repertoire list, and contact information for 3-5 references. Candidates are encouraged to submit video examples or website links demonstrating their abilities on the organ and in rehearsal.
Application deadline: May 7, 2013
Please submit materials to:
David J. Fitzpatrick
Associate Director of Music/Organist Search
Doylestown Presbyterian Church
127 East Court Street
Doylestown, PA 18901
or via Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
