Old First has been offered a wonderful opportunity to extend its outreach into the broader church. The Rev. Elsa Cook has a creative gift for writing liturgical materials. She began writing services and liturgies for a wider audience as a way to help overburdened pastors during the...
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September 23, 2021 Dear Future congregation of the current Old First Reformed United Church of Christ, When I pray about communicating with you, I just end of saying that I live with the hope that you will be a congregation rooted in the profound and transforming Love that we...
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Join us on Sunday, October 10 for Old First’s annual Blessing of the Animals We will meet in-person, outside in the courtyard at 10am. Feel free to bring your pet with you, or simply bring a photo. Then we will have our online worship via Zoom at 11:30. You may show your pet on...
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Sept. 26 – 11AM online worship service ONLY — no in-person service * Anniversary Sunday Celebration * — Rev. Dr. Robert Schneider is preaching on “The Open Bible” Worship Service Times Change Oct. 3 – 10AM in-person, outdoor service – 11:30AM online...
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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 than the building. But I’m still eager to get back into the building! The Sanctuary Enhancement &...
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The Elders at their meeting on Monday valiantly waded, yet again, into the questions about how Old First can best be of service during pandemic precautions. This time, their focus was worship. One of the goals is to make the in-person worship more accessible for more people. We...
Read more The framing of the new chancel is about to begin, as soon as the new attic access is completed. It will only take a week or so. The electrician needs to add the wiring and the inspector needs to come and check everything before the decking is laid — the last step before the floor...
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Memorial Service for Wes Larkins, Saturday, September 18, 11:30am The memorial will be held outside in the Old First Church courtyard. Charles, Wes’s husband, is inviting anyone who would like to attend to join Wes’s family for the outdoor memorial service. (We will be...
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Hello! In order to help keep track of all the virtual meetings happening these days, the church office has put a simple calendar together. Throughout each week, we have companionship groups, prayer meetings, Bible study, and more! We are trying to keep it as organized as possible, to...
Read more As we plan for returning to in-person worship, we want to share what we’ve put together so far. Those who decide to attend in-person worship should plan to be masked and socially distanced. We will have room for 40 worshippers. To continue to follow covid safety precautions, and...
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