We announced in both worship services last week that we had gotten word from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency that Old First House had received an award of $11,000,000 in tax credits. That with the earlier $2,500,000 grant from the city for building affordable housing means that...
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Wednesday, November 17, 1:30pm – 2:30pm, Harrisburg PA, Day of Prayer for Liberation for Our Children Some citizens and parents are suing the Commonwealth because the Constitution promises every child a public education. The current inequalities in education call that commitment...
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Saturday, October 23rd, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. noon AND Sunday, October 24th from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. White Supremacy, Racism, & the Christian Church: The Call to a Discipleship of Liberation and Justice Join us as our speakers discuss the church’s complicity and history...
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You are Cordially Invited to the Rededication Ceremony of the Old First Reformed Church lot at West Laurel Hill The Friends of Laurel Hill & West Laurel Hill Cemeteries are pleased to announce the completion of a project to reset gravestones from the Old First Reformed Church lot...
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Below is a message and invitation from Andrew Lang, Exec. Director of the Open and Affirming Coalition for the UCC:: Dear Open and Affirming family! “Coming out” is a turning point in the life of any LGBTQ+ person, the beginning of a new life of integrity and truth. For LGBTQ+...
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“And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love.” 1 Corinthians 13:13 We’ve just celebrated the 294th anniversary of Old First. Bob Schneider led us on a fascinating journey through the history of the image of the Bible emblazoned on the...
Read more The Pennsylvania Southeast Conference’s Annual Fall meeting will take place on Sunday, November 14, from 2-5:30pm via Zoom. The agenda includes: – Election of new ACM for Search & Call – OCWM report and approval of the 2022 Spending Plan – Report from UCC...
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Old First Anniversary Sunday sermon, preached by Robert A. Schneider, September 26, 2021 Good morning. I’m glad to be here with you today, on the 294 th anniversary of Old First’s founding. Let us pray, using the words we often use for this purpose, which are adapted from those we just...
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Old First has been offered a wonderful opportunity to extend its outreach into the broader church. The Rev. Elsa Cook has a creative gift for writing liturgical materials. She began writing services and liturgies for a wider audience as a way to help overburdened pastors during the...
Read more Neighbors in Need (NIN) is a special mission offering of the United Church of Christ that supports ministries of justice and compassion in the United States. In 2021, Neighbors in Need “Unfailing Love” offering is focused on supporting organizations and projects that are serving...
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