Happy New Year Old Firsters, 2020 is now officially over, and we’re now into 2021! Hopefully this year will bring us more peace, love, and happiness. To start of the new year, I first wanted to thank everybody who helped with donations of either food, hygiene items, clothes, or...
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Join us on Zoom on Thursday, December 31, at 7pm We will have our online version of a yearly tradition: Old First’s New Year’s Eve Watch Night Prayer Service To join, simply go to the Old First website main page, www.oldfirstucc.org , scroll down a bit, and click on the...
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Hello! Devan here- the church administrator. As January approaches, it is time to begin thinking about the Annual Reports, which we will share at the Annual Meeting on January 31, 2021. I have sent out this week an email to leadership folks who I need a report from (this includes the...
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It’s not too late to invite people to church for Christmas (especially this year when many “occasional worshipers” might not realize there’s online church or how to do it!) 8 pm Candlelight Service on Christmas Eve will be an online adaptation of our traditional...
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-We started serving coffee last Saturday and the guests were extremely happy that we brought it back. There’s nothing like a fresh cup of hot coffee on a cold winter morning to start your day. – We had a very generous donation from an individual who bought a ton of men’s winter...
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Christmas this year is going to be different. COVID precautions are going to shut down a lot of our traditions and celebrations. In response, Old First has worked hard to come up with new ways to celebrate the season. They are explained in the blog post below, and we hope you follow...
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ZOOM COMMUNITY UPDATE MEETING Wednesday, December 2, 2020 | 6:00 PM An update to the October 3, 2019 meeting to provide information on progress and revised timelines for project development. To RSVP, sign up to get the Zoom information, or ask questions, email: Aaron Rowlett ...
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I am very excited for this year’s mission to fund gifts for the teenagers at Emmanuel Residence at Hoffman Homes. As many of you know, my daughter is currently at Hoffman receiving treatment. Through her stories and speaking with the staff, I have learned that many residents do not...
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