A lot has been happening around Old First this past week. We started our Free Market sale, to give away furniture, books, dishes, appliances, and all sorts of other items that have been stored in the Fox and Christian Ed buildings. It has been so busy around here this week, as people...
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Hello! In order to help keep track of all the virtual meetings happening these days, the church office has put a simple calendar together. Throughout each week, we have companionship groups, prayer meetings, Bible study, and more! We are trying to keep it as organized as possible, to...
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Last Saturday, New Goshenhoppen UCC came down from East Greenville, PA for the Saturday Breakfast and Clothing Cupboard. They cooked and served breakfast for the guests, and also brought nearly 20 boxes of donated pants! After serving breakfast, their volunteers stayed to help...
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Someone said to Michael on Easter morning, “But we don’t even know what the worship schedule is for next Sunday.” He laughed and responded, “That seems about right for all the change this community is facing right now! But be of good courage, I’ll let you...
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(Our schedule is as sure as it can be when we must plan ahead, but also respond to the changing realities. We will make changes, properly announced, if COVID precautions necessitate). April 9: Palm Saturday Procession ~Michael will be handing out the Palms along 4th St...
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Hello Old First! On behalf of the Joint Ventures Ministry Team, you are invited to a congregational presentation on April 10, at 1:00 pm on Zoom (to allow time for a break following worship). The JVMT has been working at warp speed towards breaking ground on our new building. In a...
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As we get ready to return to in-person worship, the church office has requested relaxed street parking from the city. As with previous years, the relaxed parking is available along 4th St. between New St. and Arch St., and along Race St. between 3rd and 4th St. Relaxed parking in...
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With so much going on, we as a congregation have not been as active in POWER as we were earlier. Beth W. and Barbara G. are very involved in the Live Free work of POWER, working on issues of policing and mass incarceration. And Michael is still Co-chair of the Board of Directors which...
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The Pennsylvania Southeast Conference UCC is hosting its Annual Spring Meeting on June 3-4, 2022. This year’s theme is “Living the Jesus Life – Contemplatives in Action.” Details from the PSEC website :: — June 3-4 at West Chester University“Living the...
Read more “Value Statement” for – the Memorandums of Unity by which the various regional organizations will covenant together to form – POWER Interfaith statewide. This is a document still in formation, as it is being shared with various stakeholders. But I thought that the Old First community...
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