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 try and make the celebration a bit more special — as all our graduates are missing the rituals of...
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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 ago — that means we continue to be a faith community that is effectively...
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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 of the Living Hope. It is no longer at Living Hope and has grown in scope and style over the years. But...
Read more 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 and Michael. The young man explained that he grew up in a UCC church, and was new to Philly. Eventually, he got...
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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 and connects students across the state to organize around issues of economic empowerment...
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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 define “brunch” once more as an entire year has gone by. “A meal usually taken late in the morning that combines...
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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 Technical High School (2150 W. Lehigh Ave). At 1 PM there will be a People’s Call To Action Rally...
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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 – “Functional Aquaholics” (Christian Williams) and “On Sundays We Wear...
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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 Gay Rugby Team, the Gryphons on continuing to defeat and “ruck” the...
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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 month through September) is an opportunity for Young Adults and friends...
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