There two poems come from the Rev. Steve Garnaas-Holmes, a retired Methodist pastor in Massachussets whose worship words we use fairly often in our service. These reflections invite us to
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One of you told me last week, “I love the Christmas story – with its shifty shepherds and weird astrologer kings. The unwed pregnant teenager; a remarkably faithful husband; the
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A BUNCH OF BLESSINGS I RECOGNIZED ON A HOLY DAY Off the cuff in the Christmas Eve service, I mentioned unexpected blessings that had come my way that very day.
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Parking placards for the New Years Eve Service at Old First are now available: Click Here to view, download, and/or print.
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Parking placards for Christmas Eve Service at Old First are now available: Click Here to view, download, and/or print. Additionally, Arch Street Meeting House has also once again graciously allowed
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Church helps us find one another and God. Don’t be alone this Christmas… Saturday, November 29 The Greening of the Sanctuary, 10 am – 12 pm Sunday, November 30
Read more Dear Church, Watching one of these miraculous laser Christmas light shows, I was struck by the accompanying music, in particular Paul McCartney’s “Wonderful Christmastime.” Bouncy, positive, nothing deep; just a
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Dear Church, “GIVE THANKS! SEEK JUSTICE! CELEBRATE JOY!” … My wishes for all of us in a year where hopefulness feels harder to come by. Remember 2020? I was writing
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