Accomplishing BIG Things by Faith
We unanimously passed the Resolutions last Sunday that are our final sign-off of the documents for the Old First House project. We have approved the leases and the financing that
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Congregational Meeting this Sunday, April 30, 2023
The Church is meeting this Sunday after worship is an officially called congregational meeting for the purpose of receiving and approving the Resolution that is set forth below at the
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POWER’S Faith and Safety Mayoral Forum, Sunday, Apr 16, 3-6pm
Do YOUR PART by participating as a citizen at the Faith and Safety Mayoral Candidate Forum on Sunday, April 16 from 3 to 6 pm. Public safety is the electorate’s
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A Special Lenten Collection before Easter
A Special Lenten Collection before Easter… For Food Insecure Indonesian Families in South Philly. Last Sunday’s sermon was about Abram leaving home. Actually, God sent him away to a distant
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POWER Mayoral Primaries Training, Feb 27 & 28
POWER is inviting us to help make the mayoral race’s emerging focus on public safety to be about something bigger / more hopeful than “more cops on the streets.” There
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No Arena in Chinatown Solidarity (POWER)
Upcoming Events — Details Below Feb 18 from 4-6pm @ Asian Arts Initiative (1219 Vine Street) Feb 19 from 12-4pm in Chinatown 34 people – 6 from Old First – gathered
Read more Upcoming POWER Philadelphia Campaigns
POWER has two campaigns for us to consider this Winter / Spring: THE MAYORAL RACE The crowded mayoral race already has 10 candidates declared; it’s rumored that others are yet
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Clothing Drive for the Homeless… What’s in your closet?
Gently Used Clothing is needed for Old First’s weekly Breakfast and Clothing Cupboard. Our guests are especially in need of: – sweatshirts – jackets and winter coats – men’s underwear
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A Lot Going on for All Saints Sunday
There’s always a lot going on at church. I mean, how can there not be when we gather to thank God for all that God has done for us? It
Read more POWER Interfaith Freedom Express Manifesto
Freedom Express: Healing Our Faith in Democracy You can’t be a Christian and be a white nationalist. Having faith — any faith — is always about inclusion and abundance. The
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