Pentecost Order of Service, May 31, 2020
A Service of Worship for Pentecost, May 31, 2020 — Old First Church, Philadelphia, PA...
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Special Blessings for Alexa and Meg as They Graduate from High School
Each year, Old First celebrates its graduates (except from Kindergarten) in worship. This year, we will do so in service on Sunday, June 7, 2020. This year, we want to try and make the celebration a bit more special — as all our graduates are missing the rituals of...
Read more Letter from the Elders
May 18, 2020 Dearly beloved Body of Christ, Even before the current pandemic lock-down of our city occurred, Old First’s elders met to discuss how to keep our congregation safe. I remember that first meeting—only two months yet a seeming lifetime ago!—when we discussed whether and...
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Old First Moving Towards W.I.S.E.
A group of approximately 12 Old First affiliated folks joined on Saturday for a three-hour Zoom meeting on what it means to be a welcoming, inclusive, supportive, and engaging congregation (W.I.S.E.) as it pertains to those with mental health disorders. This meeting couldn’t have been...
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Calendar and Schedules
Hello! In order to help keep track of all the virtual meetings happening these days, the church office has put a simple calendar together. We know that some companionship groups are still trying to pick times to meet each week. Hopefully, having the current meetings listed below will...
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W.I.S.E. Congregation Training, Saturday, May 16, 9am-noon
Michael checked the Pennsylvania NE Conference Minister, and the Regional Training for the WISE Congregations that was supposed to be on Saturday, May 16 has been rescheduled, but NOT UNTIL NEXT YEAR. So, he suggests we get started on our own! We can do this! Michael has reached out to...
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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 we’re a congregation, not a building. But how can we be a congregation, when we can’t congregate?...
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Holy Week 2020 – Old First Church
The flyer for Old First’s Holy Week events is below. (A larger PDF version of the Holy Week flyer is available here). If you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch by phone or email: 215-922-4566 or admin@oldfirstucc.org
Read more Coming Soon: Virtual Companionship Groups
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 an innovative virtual worship experience that connects us each Sunday. Based on that success, the elders are...
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Drive-By Easter Flowers! (???)
Old First has ordered Easter flowers this year, as it has historically done every Easter. In years past, we would decorate the Sanctuary with them to create a beautiful and joyous atmosphere on Easter morning! However, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Old Firsters will not be...
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