There will be a public forum on the situation created by the bankruptcy and closure of Hahnemann Hospital. The hospital was driven into bankruptcy, it seems, to liberate the valuable real estate under it. At the forum, Council member Helen Gym will be speaking; also representatives...
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We will celebrate Old First’s 292nd anniversary with a potluck lunch after worship in the courtyard (weather permitting). Please bring food to share with others. People with last names starting with A – G, please bring appetizers, H – R bring casseroles/entrees, S – Z...
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World Communion Sunday will be on October 6 this year. The Worship Standing Leadership Group (SLG), thinking about the special services (Anniversary Sunday, World Communion and Reformation Sunday) in early fall, has some ideas for each occasion. For World Communion Sunday, the Worship...
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The Book Group on Race and Racism’s next book is Survivors Club: The True Story of a Very Young Prisoner of Auschwitz , by Michael Bornstein. Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, 2017. The group will meet in the Sanctuary after worship...
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Monthly Post Confirmation Youth Group Begins with a Splash! Who is going to go tubing down the Delaware with us on Sunday, Sept. 15 after worship? We’ve done it in the past. It’s fun for all ages. It’s safe even for non-swimmers. And there is an island halfway down the float where you...
Read more Midday Meeting is our monthly fellowship group for people who are free during the day. It is open to anyone who wants to participate, and it’s a great way to get to know others from church and what is important to and going on in their lives. We are a welcoming and friendly group. Our...
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Do you have 90 minutes a month to spend in conversation with other church members about the Wellspring Outreach Ministries? We meet on the first Tuesday of the month at 7pm. That leaves you plenty of time to get through traffic, grab a quick snack, and get to Old City. When asked, many...
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Anniversary Sunday is September 22!! We will celebrate Old First’s 292nd anniversary with a potluck lunch after worship. Stay tuned for more details.
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Sunday, September 8, is Welcome Back Sunday! We return to worshiping at 11am, and we will celebrate with our last summer brunch after worship. We will walk to the Bourse Food Hall on Independence Mall. They have a wide variety of food. You can check out the options at ...
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We have a lot of activities and events coming up as we move into the Fall season. Below are details of what’s to come! Sunday, August 25 at 10 am — Rev. Wanda Sevey is preaching on “Ridiculous Joy of the Lord” Sunday, September 1 at 10 am — Rev. Dr. Geneva Butz will...
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