The Elders met by conference call on August 8 for our July/August meeting. We want to share the highlights with you. 1. Stewardship and Budget: Giving statements have been mailed to all givers. Hopefully the statements will serve as a reminder for those who are not up to date and...
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Life Line Screening is hosting a day of health screenings at Old First Church on Thursday, September 5, from 9am – 5pm. Five health screenings are included in a price of $139: artery plaque screening, heart rhythm, abdominal aneurysm, peripheral arterial disease, osteoporosis...
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Join us on Sunday, August 18 for a picnic at the church. We will start with a shortened outdoor service at 10am, then enjoy hot dogs, burgers, and veggie burgers along with potluck side dishes. People with last names starting A-M should bring salads or sides, and folks with last names...
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This coming Sunday, August 11, guest organist Andrew Monath will be playing 4 pieces of music on the organ! Andrew has selected the following piece’s to play throughout the service: PRELUDE – Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation – Purcell / arr. Jason Krug SPECIAL MUSIC...
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This E-pistle is what last Sunday’s sermon would have been had the elevator gotten fixed! When the elevator repair man reported late last Friday afternoon that the new digital board was installed and working, but there were unexpected problems with the relays, and the elevator would...
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A friend teased me after he heard that I was in Manhattan on Monday for Transportation Alternatives’ “Die-in” commemorating the 15 cyclists and 55 pedestrians killed in NYC by drivers in the first 6 months of 2019. My friend poked, “Now you are traveling to other...
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Ok, so those of us who take the stairs in the Sanctuary building — especially those who do so without even thinking about it — you might not even realize that some of our co-worshippers use the elevator. For some, they couldn’t worship with us without the elevator. (It’s...
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The UCC Takes Some Strong Stances on Environmental Issues At the General Synod, three Resolutions were considered and passed relating to Love for the Earth. The one that we can all get our arms around and should consider adopting as a congregation is about stopping the use of foam...
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Join us on July 11th to fight for Our Hospital! (Hosted by Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses & Allied Professionals and 32BJ SEIU ) Where: Hahnemann University Hospital When: July 11th at 10:30am “As the healthcare workers at Hahnemann, we are the hospital. We...
Read more As we’ve moved into the slowing of summer months, the church office is working to have several repairs and cleaning done around the church. In July, we are hoping to get the carpet in the nursery replaced. We have also scheduled for the bathrooms in the social hall to be deep...
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