Poinsettia Order Form 2023
During Advent and Christmas, Old First gives glory to God by being a place of great beauty, with blazing poinsettias and fragrant greens. You are invited to help provide for
Read moreDuring Advent and Christmas, Old First gives glory to God by being a place of great beauty, with blazing poinsettias and fragrant greens. You are invited to help provide for
Read moreGreetings Church, For this stewardship season, I am going to talk about why I give. I give because it is the most basic human thing for me to do –
Read moreBy Richard Kalwaic I came here about seven years ago. The church looked very different then and yet I fell in love. My church upbringing was very different. My parents
Read morePastor’s Note: Last Sunday marked Stewardship Sunday. We thank each member of this congregation for your generosity, even as we ask for your continued support for the coming year. As
Read moreWhy I Stay at Old First Church I was inspired to tell you why I have continued to come to Old First after 24 years. I started working at Fairmount
Read moreAlternative Christmas Gift Project This year our Alternative Christmas Gifts will go to Cradles to Crayons Philadelphia, a valued organization dedicated to serving children and families in the 5 counties
Read moreOver 50 Old Firsters responded to our recent congregational survey. You can read a summary of the responses HERE. As I reflect on the results, I am reminded that while
Read moreWell, the actual building demolition is essentially finished. We’ve had all kinds of big machinery trundling around the property – scooping and digging and hauling and pushing. (I keep sending
Read moreAs most of you know, I’ve been a pretty regular church-goer since gestation. For those few of you who haven’t heard this story, I was nearly born, right there, when
Read moreOctober 27, 2023 Dear Old First, I hope this note finds you all well, and the Phillies fans have been able to get a good night’s sleep! I write to
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