40 Days of Anti-Racism at Old First UCC
Here is the introduction video for the 40 Days of Anti-Racism at Old First. In it, Carrie shares how to use the 40 Days of Anti-Racism document! The document itself can be accessed here.
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Anti-Racism Congregational Letter
February 12, 2021 Dearly beloved Old First family, 2021 has been quite a year, and it’s not even the middle of February! We had an annual meeting a couple of weeks ago. We have more yearly pledges than we’ve ever had – plus, capital pledges enough to renovate the sanctuary. The...
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Outreach in February!
Hello Old Firsters, Hoping everyone has been having a good February thus far! This was our third week of providing clothes and again it was a success! Pants/jeans + shoes/sneakers were provided and as long as there is room in the shed I am still accepting donations for all seasons! If...
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“Old First House” receives $2.5m; first step toward financing!
We are happy to report that we have now secured the first major parts of the financing for Old First House: $2.5 million capital grant from the Philadelphia’s Dept of Homeless Services and operating subsidies from the Philadelphia Housing Authority. These were prerequisites for...
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Coordinating Meals for Members
There has been some small conversations about helping out some of the church members who may be in need of prepared meals at this time (such as Jim, Gerry, and a few other church families). We are trying to gauge if it is possible to coordinate small meals that Michael could transport...
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Thursday, Dec. 31, 7pm, Watch Night Prayer Service
Join us on Zoom on Thursday, December 31, at 7pm We will have our online version of a yearly tradition: Old First’s New Year’s Eve Watch Night Prayer Service To join, simply go to the Old First website main page, www.oldfirstucc.org , scroll down a bit, and click on the...
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Initial Call for 2020 Annual Reports
Hello! Devan here- the church administrator. As January approaches, it is time to begin thinking about the Annual Reports, which we will share at the Annual Meeting on January 31, 2021. I have sent out this week an email to leadership folks who I need a report from (this includes the...
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Christmas Eve Services for Old First, 5pm & 8pm
It’s not too late to invite people to church for Christmas (especially this year when many “occasional worshipers” might not realize there’s online church or how to do it!) 8 pm Candlelight Service on Christmas Eve will be an online adaptation of our traditional...
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