The Elders have called the Congregational Annual Meeting for Sunday, January 27, following worship. Immediately following service, there will be a potluck meal with the church providing fried chicken. The Annual Meeting will begin at the end of the luncheon. The meeting will include...
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There is snow in the forecast again, though we have heard conflicting reports whether or not we are facing another white Sunday morning. But, it is winter, and perhaps a good time to rehearse our winter weather policy. Michael can get to church. Yes, he can ride his bike in the snow!...
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Yes, it sounds an awful lot like our tagline #LoveFirst. Go figure! But notice their is an apostrophe on Jesus and an “s” on First. The lectionary offers a series of Gospel readings for this Epiphany season that can be understood as “Jesus’ Firsts.” As in: Jesus’ First Miracle, Jesus’...
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There are so many facets to church life, so many ways to help and be involved. Every person has something to offer to help support Old First, help it run smoothly, and complete the many small details of the work that must be done each week, month, and year to keep the church going! Are...
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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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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.
Read more During Advent and Christmas, Old First loves to celebrate by decorating the church with blazing poinsettias and festive greens. You are invited to help provide for this beautification through gifts, in memory and honor of loved ones. As in years past, the cost for poinsettias is $15...
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The next usher training will be Sunday, October 28, after worship in the Sanctuary.
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We are running a little late getting ourselves organized for Sunday School this year. Samantha Baker-Evens will be a Co-Leader of the Christian Ed. Standing Leadership Group, but we are still looking for the Second Co-Leader. Once we get the leadership in place, we will quick call a...
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