Fear Not 2.0 — In a Panic, Pray…
Pastor’s Note: our “Fear Not” today first appeared as one of the UCC’s Daily Devotionals during Advent. “Enter In” was written by Vicki Kemperer, the pastor of First United Church
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Fear Not 2.0 — Baptism in the Time of ICE (by Rev. Elsa Cook)
(Pastor’s note: after our service last Sunday when so many came forward for a remembrance of their Baptismal vows, I thought that Elsa’s reflection could be really resonant…) There was
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Pastoral Relations Committee
The Pastoral Relations Committee has begun to meet again, since pre-Covid. The Pastoral Relations Committee is a standing committee in our congregation, with the purpose of supporting a healthy relationship
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Lent and Easter Fellowship Opportunities
The Congregational Life SLG is planning several opportunities throughout Lent and on Easter for Old Firsters to gather. Please join us!! Soup, Pray, Love Ash Wednesday, February 14, 6
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Standing Leadership Group Reports 2023
Here we have uploaded the reports submitted thus far by the Standing Leadership Groups, Committees, and various Staff of Old First Church. As we receive other reports this week, they
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A New (and renewing?) Focus on Volunteers
I always tell people that Old First is a volunteer-heavy operation. As a church, we are serious about our service. And so with relatively humble resources, we accomplish a lot
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Fellowship Hour Hospitality – A New Model
“Church is a potluck, not a restaurant!” – Rev. Michael Caine, November 2023 We learned from the recent congregational survey that about 60 percent of Old Firsters attend in-person worship
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Daily Home Advent Candle Lighting…
One of you e-mailed me today (on Tuesday, Dec. 5): “I’ve found my pandemic advent candle holder block in the closet. It is too beautiful not to keep using each
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The Results Are In!
Over 50 Old Firsters responded to our recent congregational survey. You can read a summary of the responses HERE. As I reflect on the results, I am reminded that while
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CHURCH THIS SUNDAY – 11 AM!
Yes, we are back at 11 am. So Michael expects to see EVERYONE who says the summer 10 am hour is too early! It’s the first day of Sunday School
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