The Elders met on June 10 and would like to share a few highlights from our meeting with you: 1. The United Church of Christ has created a ministry for a WISE Congregation.WISE stands for Welcoming, Inclusive, Supportive, and Engaged in the Mental Health of the community and the wider...
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The Parkinsingers will perform their 5th Annual Spring Concert, entitled “Stand By Me,” on Monday, June 17, 2019, from 5:30pm – 6:30pm. A reception will follow the concert. The performance will take place at Congregation Rodeph Shalom, 615 N. Broad Street...
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At the end of June, there will be a culinary and nutrition training hosted by the Health Promotion Council, the American Heart Association, and Get Healthy Philly. The upcoming training will focus on creating healthier takes on summer classics. The training will include a short...
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06-07-2019 Old First / Community Ventures presented to the Architectural Subcommittee of the Historic Commission on May 28, 2019. The Architectural Subcommittee had reservations about the proposed finishes to the building, but the Subcommittee agreed conceptually to the movement of...
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Starting next Sunday, June 16, worship service will move to 10am, and Sunday School will go on hiatus for the summer months. This will last until the beginning of September.
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The Midday Meeting group will take a break during the summer months. The next Midday Meeting gathering will be in September.
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In approximately 2 weeks, Bethany Children’s Home, located in Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania (an affiliated ministry of the United Church of Christ), will be welcoming 65 displaced children into their community. These children, ranging in age from 5 to 14, have been separated from their...
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Lancaster Theological Seminary is offering a new, online ministerial leadership program. The three-year program is offered through the Seminary’s Ministerial Institute of the Pennsylvania Academy of Ministry. The Ministerial Institute program is designed for lay ministers, people who...
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I was away last week at a retreat organized by the UCC Pension Boards. The good news is that I had a great time away, but was also happy to get back. It’s also good news that since I began ministry in the late 80’s, the church has recognized and put in place a lot
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Old First would like to recognize all those who are graduating this year. May and June are the most common commencement months, so Old First will be celebrating graduates on Sunday, June 23 during the worship service. If you or a family member have graduated or are graduating soon...
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