Dear Old First and Friends of Old First, Our Men’s Winter 2017-2018 Shelter Season is nearly approaching! We’re looking forward to welcoming the men Friday November 3rd. We’re also looking forward to and are very excited to welcome back past dinner teams and volunteers as well as...
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Dear Old First and Friends of Old First, Over the summer I’ve been writing to you asking for your continued contributions of toiletries and men’s summer clothing. This week is no different. To date, we are low on men’s summer clothing. Specifically we’re in need of men’s short sleeve...
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Dear Old First and Friends of Old First, I hope everyone is enjoying summer! I’m reaching out to ask for your help. Currently, we’re in need of volunteers to help with Saturday Morning Breakfast. In particular, we’re in need of volunteers to help sort, fold and distribute clothes, as...
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Dear Old First and Friends of Old First, Outreach needs your HELP! We’re in need of a breakfast team Saturday August 5th. If you’re unable to lend your time on Saturday August 5th, to help prepare and serve, we’re looking for help to supply the meal. Below is a list of food needed...
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Dear Old First and Friends of Old First, Let’s not forget that just because it’s summer, our Outreach Ministry has NOT taken a break. To date, we’re in need of toiletry items for our Saturday Morning Breakfast program. Specifically, we’re in need of men’s underwear, socks, travel size...
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Dear Old First and Friends of Old First, This upcoming week we will be hosting two more service camp groups: United Church in Walpole and St. John’s UCC. So if you see them on campus, please give them a big ole’ Old First welcome! If you are interested in welcoming either group...
Read more There will be 2 groups arriving on Sunday the 23rd for a week of service to people living in poverty in Philadelphia. Bridgewater Congregational Church and the Congregational Church of Deep River, both from Connecticut, will be staying with us for the week. Between the 2 groups...
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Dear Old First and Friends of Old First, This Sunday First Church of Shrewsbury Massachusetts, will be coming to stay with us for the week. They are a Service Camp consisting of 30 youth and adult chaperones, so if you see new faces around campus, feel free to give them a big ol’ Old...
Read moreDear Old First and Friends of Old First, I want to thank you for stepping up and helping out with the clothing shed this Saturday morning. I know that with all your help we will be able to get a lot accomplished. My goal Saturday morning is to: 1) come up with a concrete plan
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James 1:22 says, “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” I won’t speak for everyone, but for me it’s so difficult to live the Word of God. Not because I necessarily disagree with it, but because I am just listening and not always absorbing it...
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