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    • Introducing Our Wellspring Volunteers to One Another Over Brunch

      Posted May 16, 2012 by Billi. Filed under Events, Featured, News, Wellspring.

      The Wellspring Outreach Ministries hosted a brunch for the volunteers that attend the Cupboard and Shelter. Over thirty-five volunteers were in attendance. There were representatives from Abington Friends School, My Poor Feat, Old First, UCC at Valley Forge, St. Luke’s UCC (Ottsville), Glenside UCC, Christ Church and SREHUP. Volunteers listened to Billi explain the programs [...]

    • Summer Urban Service Camps

      Posted May 10, 2012 by Billi. Filed under Featured, News, Urban Service Camps.

      The shelter has closed and the Urban Service Camps will start flooding in next week! Groups to look for in the coming months: St. John’s UCC, Chambersburg, PA May 18-20, 2012 Peace Memorial UCC, Palos Park, IL  June 10-17, 2012 First Congregational Church, Grand Blanc, MI June 17-22, 2012 Congregational Church of Manhasset, Manhasset, NY [...]

    • Volunteer Appreciation Brunch- RSVP now

      Posted May 2, 2012 by Billi. Filed under Events, News, Saturday Cupboard, Shelter, Wellspring.

      Hello Volunteers, The Outreach Ministries of Old First is hosting a Volunteer Appreciation brunch on May 12th. All of your hard work has not gone unnoticed! We will be serving brunch and will have a time for idea sharing and story telling regarding the Shelter and Cupboard at Old First. If you want to help plan or have any [...]

    • Outreach Coordinator Announced

      Posted April 24, 2012 by Guest. Filed under Featured, News, Wellspring.

      The Outreach Ministry SLG is pleased to announce that Billi Amos Charron will return next year as the Volunteer Outreach Coordinator.  After thoughtful consideration, Billi submitted her application to stay-on because she loves the position and the community offered by Old First and our many, amazing volunteers.  We could not be happier that Billi has [...]

    • Old Firsters Participate in the Walk Against Hunger

      Posted April 20, 2012 by Suzanne Cole. Filed under Featured, Fellowship Groups, News, Saturday Cupboard, Stewardship, Wellspring, Youth.

      Old First once again participated in the 16th Annual Walk Against Hunger on Saturday, April 14. It was a beautiful day for a walk in the park. With the help of Anna, Annemarie, Freja, Kristen, Iyabo, Jackson, Madelyn, Mark, Michael, Warren and Yiwola we raised over $1,000 in the fight against hunger. About 80% of [...]

    • Young Adults Host Barbecue at the Shelter (4/26)

      Posted April 20, 2012 by Suzanne Cole. Filed under Events, Featured, Fellowship Groups, Shelter, Wellspring, Young Adults.

      Old First’s Young Adult Fellowship Group (for those among us in their 20s and 30s) will host dinner for the residents of our shelter on Thursday, April 26. What a great way to get to know one another better, and to provide food and fun companionship to the shelter residents before the end of the [...]

    • Details of Our Mission Trip to Nicaragua Begin to Coalesce

      Posted March 29, 2012 by Michael Caine. Filed under Christian Education, Events, Featured, News, Urban Service Camps.

      CEPAD, the protestant church council in Nicaragua, that is planning our mission trip this summer has notified us of the preliminary plans for our mission experience. We will begin by being welcomed in Managua and staying at CEPAD’s Center for Peace and Justice. There we will get an introduction to the culture and history and [...]

    • Family Fun Day Success

      Posted March 21, 2012 by Billi. Filed under Events, News, Saturday Cupboard, Shelter, Wellspring.

      Family Fun Day was held on March 17th, and it was a success! The sun was shining on Old First which helped to make the event more inviting. Youth from buildOn were here to help us with the festival, and it was great working with these motivated young people. There many visitors from the community [...]

    • Wellspring needs a few good chefs

      Posted February 28, 2012 by Billi. Filed under Events, News, Shelter.

      Wellspring is considering hosting another fish fry to benefit the men’s homeless shelter. In order to pull this off, we need commitments from people who are willing to prepare the food. The SLG is open to any menu suggestions and ways to improve on last years fish fry. What we specifically need:  two people to [...]

    • Sign-up for or Support Someone in the Walk Against Hunger, Sat. 04.14

      Posted February 23, 2012 by Mindy Beecher. Filed under Events, Featured, News, Saturday Cupboard, Wellspring.

      WALK AGAINST HUNGER April 14, 2012, Saturday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The walk starts at the Art Museum Every step counts in the fight against hunger. ALL PROCEEDS WILL HELP WITH OUR SATURDAY MORNING FOOD & CLOTHING CUPBOARD Walk! The scenic 5K Walk starts and ends at the Art Museum. Bring your family and [...]

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