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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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...
Read more Throughout Lent we follow Jesus as he journeys to his death in Jerusalem and glorious resurrection. Our reflection on that journey is guided by the scriptures that record what he did and said as he came to the holy city. Beginning this Sunday (March 13) at 9:30 on Zoom, join with Bob...
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Soon after we get back in the Sanctuary, the tech system will be installed so that we can regularly broadcast our “normal” service. That will be an every Sunday part of our ministry once we are back in the redesigned Sanctuary, that will let people who are offsite not just see but...
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