We announced in both worship services last week that we had gotten word from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency that Old First House had received an award of $11,000,000 in tax credits. That with the earlier $2,500,000 grant from the city for building affordable housing means that...
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Saturday, October 23rd, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. noon AND Sunday, October 24th from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. White Supremacy, Racism, & the Christian Church: The Call to a Discipleship of Liberation and Justice Join us as our speakers discuss the church’s complicity and history...
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You are Cordially Invited to the Rededication Ceremony of the Old First Reformed Church lot at West Laurel Hill The Friends of Laurel Hill & West Laurel Hill Cemeteries are pleased to announce the completion of a project to reset gravestones from the Old First Reformed Church lot...
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Old First has always affirmed the centrality of the Bible to our faith. The Bible brings the Word of God to us, leading us to faith and faithful lives. The centrality of the Bible has long been recognized in the structure of Old First itself . An open Bible appears as the focal point...
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Old First Anniversary Sunday sermon, preached by Robert A. Schneider, September 26, 2021 Good morning. I’m glad to be here with you today, on the 294 th anniversary of Old First’s founding. Let us pray, using the words we often use for this purpose, which are adapted from those we just...
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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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Neighbors in Need (NIN) is a special mission offering of the United Church of Christ that supports ministries of justice and compassion in the United States. In 2021, Neighbors in Need “Unfailing Love” offering is focused on supporting organizations and projects that are serving...
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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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