Whatcoat United Methodist Church

Whatcoat's Health and Wellness

Health and Wholeness

Hand-made crafts are created for homebound and nursing home residents.

People Of Wisdom (POW) Church Bible Study

Spiritual Life

A comprehensive Bible Study experience for men and women.

Visitation Ministry

Health and Wholeness

This group provides prayer, communion, and help as needed.

Whatcoat Greeters

Music, Arts and Worship

Members serve as a welcome team for those who enter the sanctuary during services.

Harvest House

Reaching Out in Mission

September 12 - Rev. Anthony Brown Pastor Anniversary, 4 p.m. - October 4 - Phi Delta Kappa 60th Anniversary, 2 p.m.

Intercessory Prayer Noon

Spiritual Life

The group prays for requests placed in prayer basket, oral requests, and on our prayer list.

Whatcoat Youth Garden

Hunger

Produce available in the multipurpose room after service--yellow squash, bell pepers, jalepeno peppers, okra, zuchinni and egg plant.

Sunday Nursing Home Visitation

Health and Wholeness

Visits are made to various nursing homes in the area. Communion provided.

Whatcoat's Health and Wellness

Health and Wholeness

Whatcoat's parish nurses provide various information on various health issues. We are partnered with BayHealth Medical Center and offer cooking classes for diabetics.

Wednesday Noon Day Worship

Worship

Worship includes Communion

Children and Youth Choir Rehearsal

Music, Arts and Worship

ages 6&up

Christmas Cantata

Music, Arts and Worship

Adult School Bible Study

Spiritual Life

This Bible Study is geared towards liturgical calendar themes.

Life Enrichment Leadership Training (4-H)

Reaching Out in Mission

After-school partnership with Delaware State University's Cooperative Extension Dept, which builds self-esteem, strengthens math skills along with verbal and written communication skills. Ages 5-15 participate free of charge.

Health and Wellness Screening

Health and Wholeness

Screenings for blood pressure, sugar levels, and various other health care screenings are offered periodically throughout the year

Health and Wellness - Gospelcize

Health and Wholeness

Light aerobics and exercise for those who are interested in basic physical fitness

Hammond Singers

Music, Arts and Worship

Men & Women's adult Group. They sing traditional and contemporary gospel music..

Whatcoat Social Service Agency/Ruth A. Dorsey Shelter

Reaching Out in Mission

Provides a 30-day stay for homeless familes. Helps transition back into the community by providing food, clothing, job skills and mental health counseling, as well as assistance with utility,medical and rent payments to persons in need.

Whatcoat Community Development Corp./Whatcoat Village Apartments

Reaching Out in Mission

A low-income, Section 8, apartment complex providing affordable housing to families for 33 years.

Active Adults

Fun for All

A community program for senior citizens that provides a time of socializing, meals, sight-seeing tours, fellowship, guest speakers, crafts, etc.

Standing in the Gap Bible Study

Spiritual Life

Women Only

Whatcoat News Email & Phone

Spiritual Life

Prayers & News for members & our community

Worship Schedule Blended

Worship

Men's Fellowship Bible Study

Spiritual Life

This Bible Study is geared towards men and their needs and provides fellowship with other men in the community.

Brown Bag/Helping Hands Ministries

Hunger

This ministry is a state approved food distribution center that provides food to persons with limited incomes. Walk-ins are welcome and deliveries are made to senior citizen resident homes.

Church School

Worship

Breakfast Free for children

Whatcoat Wheels

Health and Wholeness

Transportation provided to the senior population, as well as the disabled through the use of Whatcoat's van and a DART handicapped bus obtained partially by a State grant.

Mass Choir Rehearsal

Music, Arts and Worship

This choir sings two Sundays per month and is considered the main church choir.

United Methodist Women

Fun for All

11AM Intercessory Prayer

Spiritual Life

Pray for the ministerial staff, pray for converts to receive the Word & respond to the invitation to discipleship

Whatcoat Greeters

Music, Arts and Worship

Greeters are members who serve to welcome all to worship.

Whatcoat Technology and Learning Center

Reaching Out in Mission

Provides assistance with job applications, along with skills training for community residents (children and adults) in computer training, desktop prublishing. There is 'no charge' to students with nominal fee for adults. Computer repair available.

Worship 11AM

Worship

Praise and Worship Team

Music, Arts and Worship

The Praise and Worship Team provides praise and worship music before church services start.

Helping Hands Ministry

Reaching Out in Mission

Provides financial assistance to the needy for rent, utilities, food, medicine, transportation, overnight motel shelter, etc. Referrals come from the James Williams State Agency and through word of mouth.

S. Lowan Pitts Day Care Center

Reaching Out in Mission

Our Day Care Center has provided for 39 years, a safe loving environment for children from infancy through school age. Target audience is low-income parents, 95% purchase-of-care.

Health and Wellness Moment

Health and Wholeness

Two nurses in our church give health tips as needed and provide screenings throughout the year.

Vera's Haven Transition Homes

Reaching Out in Mission

Homeless families are allowed to stay in Vera's Haven for up to two years while they are getting help in transitioning back into the community.

8 AM Intercessory Prayer

Spiritual Life

Pray for the ministerial staff, pray for converts to receive the Word & respond to the invitation to discipleship.