Faithful, Hopeful, Loving: Pledge Now to Support Old First in 2022
“And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love.” 1 Corinthians 13:13 We’ve just celebrated the 294th anniversary of Old First. Bob
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Sanctuary Renovations: Contribute today!
I don’t know about you, but I continue to marvel at how well Old First has kept our sense of community during the pandemic. We’ve proven that church is more
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We’ll be back! To a Renovated Sanctuary
Day by day, more and more people across the country—including some in our congregation—receive their COVID-19 vaccinations. And day by day, a feeling of hope for the future returns. One
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“Old First House” receives $2.5m; first step toward financing!
We are happy to report that we have now secured the first major parts of the financing for Old First House: $2.5 million capital grant from the Philadelphia’s Dept of
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Getting ready to celebrate 300 years–Sanctuary Enhancement & Accessibility
At our recent congregational meeting, we voted to pursue a detailed plan to renovate our sanctuary, improving accessibility, adding modern functionality, and reducing energy use. It is a beautiful plan
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Companionship through the Quarantine
“Church is not the building.” Never before has that aphorism meant so much. At Old First we pride ourselves in the connections we have as a community. We know that
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During this time when we are isolated in our homes, we’re finding creative ways to be the church. Michael, Woody and the Worship SLG have done an amazing job developing
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Sign Up for a Lenten Supper!
The Elders are encouraging everyone at Old First to attend one of the Lenten suppers taking places in homes all around the region! Not only will it be a time
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Love First!
Old First’s pastor emerita, Rev. Geneva Butz, preached for us this past Sunday, while Michael was away at a retreat in Virginia. The inspiration for her sermon was the large
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Old First’s member directory—Balancing information sharing with privacy needs
Online privacy is in the news these days, so we thought it would be a good idea to review how we at Old First protect the congregation’s confidential information. Old
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