Someone said to Michael on Easter morning, “But we don’t even know what the worship schedule is for next Sunday.” He laughed and responded, “That seems about right for all the change this community is facing right now! But be of good courage, I’ll let you...
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(Our schedule is as sure as it can be when we must plan ahead, but also respond to the changing realities. We will make changes, properly announced, if COVID precautions necessitate). April 9: Palm Saturday Procession ~Michael will be handing out the Palms along 4th St...
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4. April 2022 Dear Future Old First, It’s a dynamic time around here. Starting in March 2020, everything changed with the pandemic (much more in our lives than just church! For example, during the initial COVID-19 lockdown, all the traffic disappeared from city streets and ever...
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As we get ready to return to in-person worship, the church office has requested relaxed street parking from the city. As with previous years, the relaxed parking is available along 4th St. between New St. and Arch St., and along Race St. between 3rd and 4th St. Relaxed parking in...
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We are spending our Wednesday nights (online at 7 pm) leading up to Easter following the last hours of Jesus’ mortal life by recalling actual locations in Jerusalem along the Via Dolorosa, the “stations of the cross” that Pilgrims in Jerusalem follow prayerfully every Friday. Each...
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Old First’s tradition of Easter flowers for Easter Sunday is returning this year! We are ordering a mixture of tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, and lilies, which will be on display in the courtyard for the outdoor, 11AM service on Easter morning! If you would like to donate an offering in...
Read more We are spending our Wednesday nights (online at 7 pm) leading up to Easter following the last hours of Jesus’ mortal life by recalling actual locations in Jerusalem along the Via Dolorosa, the “stations of the cross” that Pilgrims in Jerusalem follow prayerfully every Friday. Each...
Read more We are spending our Wednesday nights (online at 7 pm) leading up to Easter following the last hours of Jesus’ mortal life by recalling actual locations in Jerusalem along the Via Dolorosa, the “stations of the cross” that Pilgrims in Jerusalem follow prayerfully every Friday. Each...
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Love Responds One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) special mission offering of the United Church of Christ involves you in disaster, refugee/immigration, and development ministries throughout the world. When a disaster strikes or people are displaced or made refugees by violence or...
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