To pledge online, please go to our online pledge card. November 19, 2018 Dear Fellow Old Firster, As a father, I spend a lot of time reading children’s books, teaching lessons about right and wrong, and showing Chelsea the importance of helping and being kind to others. Of all the...
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Instead of late night parties and too much alcohol, there’s the other new years, the one that’s much quieter. It’s hardly noticed and even less celebrated. No ball is dropped. No party hats or noise makers. No toasts. Crowds don’t gather. In place of Mummers, their curious parade and a...
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What comes naturally to us? And what doesn’t? Twenty-four of us from the Old First community gathered on Sun. Nov 18 after worship to share lunch, visit with one another, and hear from Rev. Cean James, UCC Associate Conference Minister of PA Southeast Conference talk about the life of...
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Advent Bible Study, each Sunday morning of Advent, at 10am Advent focuses our attention on a single person. We might think that dangerous, given what we know about the dark inclinations of too many would-be human leaders. But this one individual we await at Advent, this Jesus, is...
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Old First United Church of Christ has used the live-animal creche for over 40 years to bring the Christmas story home to 4th and Race and alive for neighbors near and far. Last year, with the escape of Stormy the cow, our telling of the holy story got overwhelmed or lost in the...
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Alternative giving is a form of gift giving in which the giver donates to a charitable organization on the gift recipient’s behalf, rather than giving them an item. Each year, Old First provides an Alternative Gift option for those who may be searching for a special way to...
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Sometimes I ask myself if church is worth it! I mean, it takes a lot of effort to keep a local church community together, and there are a lot of resources caught up in this local institution. There can also be a fair amount of frustration. And some disappointment. On doubting days, I...
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Starting December 2 at 10am, Rev. Bob Robinson will be holding an Advent Bible study group for each of the four Sundays of Advent.
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The annual greening of the Sanctuary for the Christmas holidays will happen on Saturday, December 1 at 7pm. Before the greening, we would also like to host a shelter dinner for our winter shelter guests. Please contact Michael or the church office to rsvp for the dinner.
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Organ Sunday, November 18, 2018 Sunday, November 18th is Thanksgiving and Stewardship Sunday at Old First. As is customary, and certainly appropriate, our opening hymn is “Come, Ye Thankful People Come.” Since many of us have sung this hymn numerous times in our lives, I...
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