Special Blessings for Alexa and Meg as They Graduate from High School
Each year, Old First celebrates its graduates (except from Kindergarten) in worship. This year, we will do so in service on Sunday, June 7, 2020. This year, we want to
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Young Adult Get-Together, Sat., February 29
Allison K. is gathering the young adults at her home this coming Saturday, Feb. 29. (It’s the 4th generation of people “re-starting” Young Adult programming since Michael arrived a decade
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Old First Hosting New Amsterdam Boys & Girls Choir, October 19-20
The New Amsterdam Boys and Girls Choir is a musical group from East Harlem, NYC. It was founded by James Backmon, the musical director at Michael’s first congregation, The Church
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Michael had a funny experience with a visitor over the summer. A young man right out of college visited us in worship one day. That initiated a conversation between him
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Pennsylvania Student Power Network workshop, Aug 17-19
On Friday, August 17 thru Sunday, August 19, the Pennsylvania Student Power Network will be hosting a workshop for students in the social hall. The Pennsylvania Student Power Network supports
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For its third year, the Summer Brunch Series returns and will kick off on June 24th.
For its third year, the Summer Brunch Series returns and invites you to join us once more after worship for brunch, conversations, and community. First, I think its best we
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POWER and the MLK DARE coalition… A Call to Action Rally and Teach-Ins
POWER and the MLK DARE coalition invite you to lift up a vision for our communities grounded in equality, justice and a shared prosperity for all God’s people at Dobbins
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Sunday Funday with Kickball!-05.21
The Old First UCC Young Adults invite you to Marconi Plaza (in South Philadelphia) on Sunday, May 21st for a Stonewall Kickball showdown between two teams featuring Old First members
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Gay Men’s Night Out, Sat., 10.29
Once again, Old First continues its monthly Gay Mens’ Night Out this spooky October at the Bike Stop (Quince & Walnut St). This month’s event will support and encourage Philadelphia’s
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Sunday Brunch, 09.25 after worship
As reminder, Old First invites Young Adults and others to join us at National Mechanics (via 3rd St.) for brunch Sunday, September 25th after the 11am service. The summer brunch series (running every 4thSunday of
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