Getting the shelves for the shed has become something like waiting for Jesus to come back. We have been talking about it for years, but one might wonder if it was ever going to happen. But, it did! The Service Camp from Marlborough Congregational in Connecticut put them together and...
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The Elder’s met on February 18 and would like to share a few highlights from our meeting: We welcomed Meg Bigelow and Tony Merlo to the meeting. (Alexa was unfortunately unable to be at the meeting). Tony, Meg, and Alexa Sherr are joining the Board of Elders. Meg and Alexa will...
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Our last update was contained in the Annual Report in which we spelled out our Mission and what we have accomplished from June to January. As we approach the end of February, we are providing this brief update on what has happened and what we anticipate will happen next. We have an...
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Below are the links to the three pamphlet materials that are being shared with the community, as Old First begins discussing the project with our neighbors, local leaders, and religious community. Old First Reformed Church Depaul USA Community Ventures
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THE ORIGIN AND HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH Black History Month celebration began as “Black History Week.” It was started in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson, a noted African-American, scholar, educator, and publisher. Mr. Woodson chose the 2nd week of February because it...
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We received a donation of several unisex and women’s coats. Photos of all the coats are shown on this post. If you or someone you know is in need of a coat, you are welcome to look through them and take one. You can find them hanging in the Upper Narthex with the choir robes.
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Civic Series, a new public event series in Philadelphia, is hosting a free workshop on how to have difficult (especially political) conversations, based on the book Breaking Through Gridlock: The Power of Conversation in a Polarized World. The workshop will share clear-cut and...
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The Rev. Cean James will be back for our next session of Natural Church Development. Rev. James introduced us to Natural Church Development in a presentation after worship in early November. He will be back this Sunday for the second installment. (Sorry, we sort of lost sight of this...
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ARE YOU CALLED TO BE HEALTHIER IN THE NEW YEAR? Please answer the following questions: Is your health important to you? Do you take time to prepare nutritious meals, exercise and rest? Have you made repeated attempts in the past to take better care of yourself and then find yourself...
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Thank you to everyone in our congregation who attended and participated in our conversation last Sunday on the future of our shelter. The committees who have brought this before you and the panelists all appreciate that we were provided the time and space to have this difficult...
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