Community

Any given week dozens of groups and hundreds of people take us up on the invitation to find a place to gather and a community in which to belong here at DRC.

All kinds of people from all kinds of places find a place to gather at Delmar Reformed Church: from recovery groups to learning communities, adult orchestras to kids choirs, scouting groups and exercise enthusiasts, a local farm share and even a mental health professional who rents space on the second floor.

Click the tabs below to learn more about these opportunities and contact info@drchurch.org to get plugged in! If you are involved in a community group that is looking for a space in which to gather, we would be eager to have a conversation. Feel free to call Kim in the church office at (518) 439-9929.

  • Community Movie Nights - the second Friday of each month during the school year. All are invited! Pizza is served at 5:30 pm before the movie gets rolling at 6:00 pm. Feel free to bring a blanket, pillow, or camp chair for a more cozy seating option. We do ask that you RSVP at least one day prior to the movie to help us order an appropriate amount of pizza. You can do so by emailing info@drchurch.org. Recommended $5 freewill donations per family group are gratefully received.

    Samaritan Counseling Center of the Capital Region - personal and family counseling with an office on the second floor of the church. Counselors are in the church office on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

    Living Resources - dedicated to supporting and empowering individuals with disabilities to live with dignity, independence, and happiness. This day-program community graces our space most days during the week.

    Tai Chi, Zumba, and Yoga - Tai Chi meets on Mondays at 9:00 am; Zumba meets Tuesdays at 6:00 pm; Yoga meets Wednesdays at 4:00 pm.

    Mom's Time Out - a group for moms to get together and find support from other moms. The group meets in the church on the first and third Saturdays of each month, and childcare is provided!

    Alcoholics Anonymous - Four Corner's AA meets on Tuesdays at 8:00 pm. The Lantern AA meets on Fridays at 7:00 pm.

    Al-Anon - meets at the church Thursday evenings at 7:00 pm.

    Overeaters Anonymous - meets in DRC's Bennett Parlors on Saturday mornings at 9:00 am.

    Q.U.I.L.T. Inc. - Quilters United In Learning Together meets in DRC's Fellowship Hall on the second Thursdays and Fridays of each month.

    Troop 75 for Boys and Girls - meets at the church from 7:00-8:30 pm on Wednesday evenings whenever school is in session, except the first Wednesday of each month. The first Wednesday of the month is reserved for a Parent/Committee meeting that starts at 6:30 pm.

    Heldeberg Music Together - every week in these wonderful music classes, babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and the grownups who love them gather inside DRC to play musically. Multiple times are available each week!

  • Humanities Institute for Lifelong Learning (HILL) - DRC is proud to partner with HILL to host various six-week courses that meet for Fall and Spring semesters. The Fall 2024 sequence of courses is set to begin the week of October 7.

    Delmar Community Orchestra - a non-profit organization that welcomes anyone 16-years-and-older who can read music and is comfortable with basic musical notation. The conductors are professional musicians and music teachers with an eagerness to bring out the best in each member of the orchestra! Weekly rehearsal, along with Fall and Winter concerts are hosted in DRC's Fellowship Hall.

    Fox Creek Farms - lovingly maintained by Raymond and Sara Luhrman for over 20 years, Fox Creek Farm is located in Gallupville, NY, about 26 miles southwest of downtown Albany. They grow their produce on their scenic farm using organic farming practices that don't include any GMO's, treated seeds, herbicides, or synthetic pesticides. The farm share meets at the church each Thursday from 4:00-6:00 pm during the harvest season.

    100 Women Who Care - 100 women embodying great generosity. They meet quarterly at the church on the second Thursday of February, May, August, and November.

    Family Dance - circle, square, and line dances along with play-party singing games from around the world! Meets at DRC every other month on the third Sunday at 3:00 pm.

  • Family Fun Night - features a bouncy house, bubble show, temporary tattoos, yard games, storytelling, ice cream, hot dogs, and more -- all for free! DRC typically hosts this wonderful event on the church's front lawn on the third Wednesday in August each year. The invitation extends to everyone (featured in the photo above).

    Cookies and Carols - aligns with the Town's annual Christmas parade. Immediately after the parade concludes, all are invited to seek warmth in DRC's Fellowship Hall where homemade cookies, hot cocoa, and Christmas carols fill the space.

    Memorial Day Parade - while the parade marches down Delaware Ave, any and all who are gathered along the streets are welcome to the church's front lawn for ice cold lemonade, coffee, popcorn and popsicles.