Old First Takes a Step for Immigrant Justice
Concerned that our U.S. government’s current Zero Tolerance and other immigration policies not only fail the historic welcome our immigrant nation has been built on, Old First Church voted as a
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Old First Immigration Protest? — Congregational Meeting on Sun., 07.29, after worship
The note on the chainlink fencing reads: This chainlink fence surrounds our Creche figures — Mary and Joseph and the baby Jesus — standing off to one side of our
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Thanks to Woody for a LOOONG Interim as our Administrator
I’m not sure exactly how it first happened, but Woody began serving as a fill-in during Mindy’s tenure as our Administrator. Maybe it was during one of her sick leaves
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Cow Cookies for the Cops, the Fire House and the Wyndham
“It’s all well that ends well.” We can say that because Stormy the cow, though loose on city streets twice the week before Christmas, was neither hurt herself nor did
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Community Meeting Regarding Old First’s Live Nativity: Sun., Jan 14, 12:15 pm
Community Meeting Regarding Old First’s Live Nativity Sunday, January 14, 12:15 pm Old First United Church of Christ, 4th & Race Streets, Philadelphia Stormy the cow’s escape onto city streets
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Parking for Christmas Eve
There are two options for parking on Christmas Eve, for both services at 5 pm and at 8 pm. Under the Benjamin Franklin Bridge–Enter from 4th Street (the entrance is on the left
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Showcasing Christmas Past (or Far Away and Long Ago)
If you want to see some really, really big Christmas trees, go to the display case in the lower narthex and look for two pictures of the chancel from the
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Stormy the Cow is Safe!
We want to let everyone know that Stormy the Cow is fine and has returned to the farm. The exact details of the December 13th Stormy events are still being
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Journey from Advent to Christmas at Old First!
Advent & Christmas at Old First is a special time. We hope you will join us during this joyous season! Thurs., Dec. 7 – The Animals Arrive! A donkey, a
Read more The Animals Are HERE! The Animals Are HERE! Holy Cow… that’s a BIG COW!
SIGN UP TO CARE FOR OUR ANIMALS AT THE CRECHE: The Animals have arrived and this years animals are like none other. Let us introduce you to our stable
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