Community Involvement

A vital part of our church life is our commitment to be involved in the community, whether here in the Cape May area or in the larger worldwide community. We participate in the PC USA mission; we have provided a roof for our sister church in Cuba; and we currently sponsor the education of the brothers and sisters of a Ugandan woman who is a member of our church community.

We are the home of the East Lynne Theater Company; we run a Jazz Vespers series for the community; our Hand Bell Choir performs at a number of local events; and our church is responsible for the community Easter Sunrise Service at the beach. Not a Blue Christmas is a community luncheon held at the church in December for people who are lonely or recently bereaved.

Here at home we maintain in our church the Community Food Closet, which provides supplemental groceries to people with a variety of needs. Several weekly twelve-step groups meet in our church, as do community book clubs. Our Deacons are active in many projects, including providing hand crocheted prayer shawls for those in need of comfort; collecting mittens, scarves and hats for the children in the Friday Night Church School in a neighboring community; collecting and distributing warm coats and other clothing; collecting and making available to anyone in the community handicapped equipment; participating in a community toy drive; and administering their mission fund.