NAMI Presents: Peer-to-Peer
NAMI will be running a free discussion group for adults struggling with stress, depression, or any mental health condition on Wednesday evenings from 6 - 8 pm from May 20th through July 8th. All are welcome.
Graduate Sunday
Do you have a graduate you would like us to celebrate? Please provide us with your student’s name, the school from which your student is graduating, any known plans upon graduation, and a picture (if desired). This information can be sent to communications@cpcdowningtown.org
Graduates will be recognized during the worship service.
NAMI Presents: Peer-to-Peer
NAMI will be running a free discussion group for adults struggling with stress, depression, or any mental health condition on Wednesday evenings from 6 - 8 pm from May 20th through July 8th. All are welcome.
Intergenerational Mission Trip
Join us for a week of service in New Bern, NC! Adults and students 14+ are invited to serve together at the New Hope Village. Home repairs are still needed from Hurricane Florence which devastated this area in 2018. Even if you are not handy, we need you to share the love of God with our distant neighbors!
NAMI Presents: Peer-to-Peer
NAMI will be running a free discussion group for adults struggling with stress, depression, or any mental health condition on Wednesday evenings from 6 - 8 pm from May 20th through July 8th. All are welcome.
NAMI Presents: Peer-to-Peer
NAMI will be running a free discussion group for adults struggling with stress, depression, or any mental health condition on Wednesday evenings from 6 - 8 pm from May 20th through July 8th. All are welcome.
NAMI Presents: Peer-to-Peer
NAMI will be running a free discussion group for adults struggling with stress, depression, or any mental health condition on Wednesday evenings from 6 - 8 pm from May 20th through July 8th. All are welcome.
NAMI Presents: Peer-to-Peer
NAMI will be running a free discussion group for adults struggling with stress, depression, or any mental health condition on Wednesday evenings from 6 - 8 pm from May 20th through July 8th. All are welcome.
Massanetta Middle School Conference
Current middle school students are invited to join us as we head to Massanetta Middle School Conference this summer! The 2026 theme is “Peace-ing Together, Peace by Piece.”
Vacation Bible School
Join us for a fun-filled week of games, Bible stories, music, and more! The theme this year is “ReNew”, and friends entering Kindergarten through 6th grade in the 26-27 school year are all invited!
NAMI Presents: Peer-to-Peer
NAMI will be running a free discussion group for adults struggling with stress, depression, or any mental health condition on Wednesday evenings from 6 - 8 pm from May 20th through July 8th. All are welcome.
NAMI Presents: Peer-to-Peer
NAMI will be running a free discussion group for adults struggling with stress, depression, or any mental health condition on Wednesday evenings from 6 - 8 pm from May 20th through July 8th. All are welcome.
A Curious Conversation
Join us for the next Curious Conversation. The topic this time is about justice vs. injustice. This discussion is one of the oldest and most important questions in philosophy, politics, religion and everyday life. What does it mean to treat people fairly—and what happens when we don’t? What role does mercy have? What does Scripture tell us? What role does our faith play in our actions?
Children & Youth Musical
The children & youth will present the musical "It's Cool in the Furnace" by Buryl Red and Grace Hawthorne. "It's Cool in the Furnace" tells the story of Daniel, King Nebuchadnezzar, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, and God's abiding faithfulness. These kids have worked really hard and the performance will be amazing! We hope you can make it!
Youth Room Paint Party
The Youth Room is finally getting a new coat of paint and we need your help! Come ready to get messy (or bring a change of clothes!) and help paint the youth room. We will have all the supplies and a few extra old shirts in case you forget yours. Lunch will be provided for all painters!
A Sweet Slice of Spring
The Deacons are hosting Cafe Central on Sunday May 3. We want to extend our hospitality to our congregation and invite you to “A Sweet Slice of Spring”. Please come to taste lots of delicious pies, experience a spring atmosphere and spend time with familiar church friends and meet new ones.
International Dinner
Join us to eat around the world! We’re hosting an International Dinner that will invite you to experience and enjoy food from all different regions. Sign up to attend or be a table host of a chosen country to represent, providing sample dishes/desserts for participants to taste.
Easter Sunday
Join us to celebrate Easter Sunday!
We will host an outdoor sunrise service (weather-permitting) and our traditional worship service. Sunrise service time will be announced soon.
Freeze Your Brain
6th-12th graders, join us to freeze your brain! We’re making stops at three local ice cream shops to find the best scoop!
Dinos! Dinos! Dinos!
The Delaware Museum of Nature & Science is bringing an interactive mobile museum to Central! Dinosaurs come in all shapes and sizes. Explore real fossils, see different tools, and learn what makes a dinosaur. Come see the Dinos, Dinos, Dinos program this Sunday in the Youth Room!
Community Easter Egg Hunt
Join us for a morning of free fun for the whole family! We will have an easter egg hunt, activities and crafts and a special snack. All are welcomed and invited.
Grief & Loss
The Lenten Season is known as a time for deep introspection. At this time we are offering a group gathering focusing upon grief and loss. Our shared time will be filled with love, care, and concern and will be guided by Jane DeFord.
Share the Love Collections
Join us throughout February as we “share the love” and collect essentials items for the Honey Brooke Food Pantry. Each Sunday, we will be collecting different items to help the pantry restock their shelves.
Sweetheart Shuffle
Join us for a " Sweetheart Shuffle" line dance evening at CPC on February 13th from 7-9:30pm in Fellowship Hall. Our community Line Dance guru, Jim Dawson will be providing a fun evening of Line Dance instruction to a variety of music genres. Snacks and drinks provided.
Annual Meeting
The corporation and congregation of Central Presbyterian Church are called to Annual Meeting on Sunday, February 8th immediately following morning worship. Join us to celebrate all that we have been a part of in 2025 with a look at the Annual Report, and look forward to what is to come in 2026.
Red Cross Blood Drive
Give the gift of life! Sign-up to give blood at the Red Cross Blood Drive at the link below, by searching zip code 19335 to find Central’s drive.
Christmas Eve: Traditional Service
Join us for a traditional candlelight worship service to celebrate Christmas. All are welcomed and invited.
Christmas Eve: Family Service
Join us for a family-friendly worship service full of familiar songs and the Christmas story. The nursery will be open during this service for children ages 0-3, and all other children are invited into the Sanctuary. Please note this service will not be live-streamed.
Christmas Hymn Sing
Join us 15 minutes before our Sunday Worship service for a Christmas Hymn Sing! We’ll enjoy familiar classics, and congregation-favorites to help us get in the Christmas spirit!
The Longest Night
Join us to pause and reflect on the meaning of Christmas during a busy, and sometimes difficult holiday season. Please note this service will not be live-streamed.
The Christmas Carol at Barley Sheaf
On Sunday, December 7th, at 1:45 pm, we will see The Christmas Carol at Barley Sheaf. This is open to Children and Youth Families. We are seeing the relaxed performance. 6-12th graders can be dropped off at Barley Sheaf; anyone in 5th grade or below needs to be accompanied by an adult. Tickets are $20 for adults, $17 for students, and $17 for seniors. We have a limited number of tickets, so please reserve yours today.
*Please note: One registration = one ticket. Everyone wishing to attend will need to complete an individual registration to ensure they have a ticket. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Mini Series: The Advent Tree
On the four Sundays in Advent, this mini-series will take us on a journey through the sacred story that leads through the Bible to the birth of Jesus. Each week we will watch a short video created by Kara Eidson, and then have a casual discussion. Each class session is independent, so it’s ok if you can’t come every week. And there is no homework, so drop in anytime!
This mini-series class will run for 4 sessions on Sundays from 10:45 to 11:30 am in room 107-109. Nursery care is available. The first session is November 30 when we will look at “The Stump of Jesse.” We hope you will join us!
Contact Jan Fulton, janfulton494@gmail.com, for more information.
Safari Party
Safari Parties is coming to CPC! Come enjoy an indoor petting zoo of small exotic animals. Learn about leopard geckos, alligators, chinchillas, and more on Sunday 11/30 immediately following the service in the youth room. The program will be approximately 45 mins - 1 hour.
Deck the Halls
Let’s get Central in the Christmas spirit! All ages are invited to help us decorate the church campus, do Advent crafts, and enjoy a light lunch together.
Fall Progressive Dinner
Come Join us for an evening of fellowship with our fellow CPC members and enjoy a Moveable Feast as we meet at different hosts homes for appetizers, a main course, and dessert. What a great way to kick off the holiday season and get to visit with new and old CPC friends.
Deacons Fall Senior Luncheon
Come join us for a delicious luncheon and entertainment. Enjoy some conversation with old and new friends! We look forward to seeing you!
RSVP to the Church Office, 610-269-1576 or email office@cpcdowningtown.org, no later than Monday, October 20th
Central Coffeehouse
Join us for a fun evening of live music from Spirit Rising, a display of talents from the congregation, drinks and treats. And we need your help to make the Coffee House even more fun and enjoyable by offering your talent - musical or otherwise - to the evening. Sign up at the Welcome Center before Sunday, October 12. You can contact Dave Cowburn if you have any questions.
CROPWalk
CROP Hunger Walks are community-based walk fundraising events held in cities and towns across the United States, created to support the global mission of Church World Service, a faith-based organization transforming communities around the globe through just and sustainable responses to hunger, poverty, displacement and disaster.
After a CROP Hunger Walk ends, 25% of the funds raised is returned to the host community to support local hunger fighting efforts. Centralwill be the host location for the Downingtown Walk again in 2025.
To register to join the walk or sponsor a walker, please click below or email Alexandra Barainyak with questions

