Welcome to Old First
A congregation evolving intentionally to serve more people.
Striving to make a difference in people’s lives and in the world, we’re far from finished… or perfect.
Join us on the journey: we can help each other along.
Old First Reformed 
United Church of Christ
151 N. 4th Street (at Race Street), Philadelphia, PA 19106 · (215) 922-4566
Recent News & Announcements
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Coffee Cups–The New Evangelism
January 26, 2012
Old First’s neighborhood is abuzz with coffee. Coffee shops on every corner. Hipsters walking down sidewalks carrying coffee cups. Why, even Old Firsters often arrive at church on Sunday morning with a to-go cup in hand. Coffee as a cultural phenomenon gives us a new strategy for getting our message out to our nearby Old [...]
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A Second Option for a Youth Trip this Summer… the UCC’s National Youth Event
January 26, 2012
Plans for our Intergenerational Youth Mission Trip to Nicaragua in late June/early July are firming up. But not everyone can go on that trip. In particular, Marjorie and Michael have been trying to figure out what options there might be for our younger Youth. (We run our Youth Program as one for junior and senior [...]
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Pancake Breakfast, Sun., Feb 19, 9:30 am
January 26, 2012
I know it seems like we just got through Christmas, but, believe it or not, Lent is starting in just four weeks! To prepare our minds for a season of prayer and reflection, we’ll fill our bellies at our Pancake Breakfast on Sun., Feb 19 at 9:30 am. Bring your appetite and your family and [...]
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New Members’ Class, Saturday, Feb. 11 at Noon
January 25, 2012
Old First means to be an open community — moving outward, finding folks where they are, offering in all humility our experience in the hopes that it might be a blessing to others on their journeys. Our openness is to extend to welcoming people when they visit us at church, making room for them in [...]
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Women’s Retreat, “Restoring Your Soul” — Feb 4-5
January 25, 2012
Thirty-six women from Old First (and friends) will gather at the Seva Retreat Center in Elkins Park, PA for “Restoring Your Soul,” a weekend retreat for relaxation and renewal. Participants should have received details in email earlier this week. If you need the information again, you may access it here: Retreat program Directions to Seva [...]
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Intergenerational Youth Trip to Nicaragua: June 25 to July 4
January 22, 2012
Here’s how our plans are shaping up so far. Now is the time to decide and make your deposit/commitment to go: Our visit is being organized by CEPAD (http://www.cepad.org.ni/), the Protestant Church Council of Nicaragua, dedicated to working with poor communities in situations of risk, promoting justice, peace and equitable solidarity, in order to improve [...]
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