When we can have a ministry with the 34 people living in the new building, should we stop hosting the shelter? That’s been a topic of conversation since the Congregational Meeting at which we began talking about the question. A thorough answering of all the questions collected from...
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The confirmands are leading the Old First team in this year’s Walk Against Hunger, on Saturday, April 27. Please join us! You can donate toward the Old First team goal by using this donation link, or with a donation in the offering plate (write “Hunger Walk” on your envelope or the...
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Now that the congregation has approved the initial building design, what happens next: Councilman Squilla, supporting our project, has offered to help us with changing the zoning by ordinance. We need it changed from R-1, which all the churches...
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The vote at the congregational meeting affirming the Joint Venture Ministry Team (JVMT) and the design direction for the new building was unanimous. It is a sign of strong support as we move ahead in a complicated project of many different, interconnecting steps. The JVMT will continue...
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Please join us at Old First Reformed United Church of Christ, to celebrate Holy Week. We will have service for Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday. We hope to see you!
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Great presentation Sunday, 03.24 after worship on our new building plans along 4th Street. (Thanks, Bob and the rest of the JVMT, and Morry and our partners at BWA Architecture + Planning, Troy and partners at Community Ventures and Sandra from DePaul USA.) If you have questions about...
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An Interim Report for the Old First Congregational Meeting on Sunday, March 24 Concerning Planning for Housing for the Homeless at Fourth and Race Streets In the next two weeks the congregation of Old First Reformed Church will need to authorize moving forward on the next steps toward...
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ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS YOU HAVE ASKED about whether we should continue the shelter when we have permanent, supportive housing… 1Q.How long are we going to work on this question before deciding / voting as a congregation? 1A. The process can take as long as the congregation...
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The Elder’s met on March 11 and would like to share a few thoughts and highlights from our meeting: First of all, there is a lot going on; it often feels hard to keep up with. Tonight was an opportunity for the Elders to meet with members of the Joint Venture Ministry Team (JVMT)...
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In her recent workshop on well-being (a really interesting conversation for those who missed it!), Fay said, “You really need to practice something for at least 6 weeks if you want to have any hope that it will stick, become a habit; six months would be better.” Lent is the...
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