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Celebrating 325 Years - November 5
Nov
5
9:00 AM09:00
Worship

Celebrating 325 Years - November 5

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Our year of Celebration of 325 years as a congregation concludes with worship services on November 5.

Our year of commemorations concludes on Sunday, November 5. As we celebrate All Saints Sunday we will give thanks for the generations who have gone before us. Following the Celebration Service we will place our time capsule in the church vault to remain for the next 25 years. For the traditional service, our choir is preparing special music with guest music director Donald Nally, director of the Grammy-winning vocal ensemble The Crossing. Former clergy of First Church will be present and participating in worship. The day culminates with a champagne reception in Old Buttonwood Hall. Please join us!

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Oct
8
to Oct 15

First Church, the Community, and Social Change

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As part of our observance of the 325th anniversary of First Church, the Reverend Jesse Garner, retired Pastor of First Church, will present a two-part series on First Church, the Community, and Social Change.  The lectures will be held on October 8 and 15 following 11 AM worship and Fellowship Hour.

The lectures will be focused on how the church(es) responded to dramatic changes in the community around it by looking at two periods, first in the late 19th/early 20th century (changes triggered by the Civil War and its aftermath), and then in the years following World War II (growing suburbs & economic decline in the city), and how they shaped the church that exists today.

The lectures will take place in the MacColl Room at 12:45 PM on October 8 and 15 with sandwiches and refreshments provided. 

Remote attendance will be available as a webinar for those who are not able to attend in-person.  Please register in advance to receive the webinar link. (Those attending in person do not need to register!)

The Commemoration Committee is presenting the discussions.

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Co-Moderator of the Presbyterian Church USA to preach at First Church
Oct
8
9:00 AM09:00
Community

Co-Moderator of the Presbyterian Church USA to preach at First Church

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As part of First Church’s celebration of 325 years as a congregation, the Reverend Ruth Santana-Grace, co-moderator of our General Assembly (the highest elected office in PC(USA)) will preach at First Church on October 8.  Ruth is a great friend to our congregation and we are excited that her moderator’s schedule permits her to help us celebrate our milestone anniversary. 

Ruth will preach at both the Celebration! service (9 AM) in Old Buttonwood Hall and the Traditional service (11 AM) in the sanctuary. Please plan to be in worship to show our appreciation and support.

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Celebrating 325 Years - Reception and Lecture
Sep
21
5:30 PM17:30
Fellowship

Celebrating 325 Years - Reception and Lecture

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On Thursday, September 21 at the Presbyterian Historical Society (PHS), the Commemoration Committee is sponsoring a garden reception followed by a lecture by Heath W. Carter. Ph.D., Associate Professor of American Christianity, Princeton Theological Seminary.

  • The Reception: 5:30 to 7:00 PM outdoors in the garden in front of PHS, weather permitting. In the event of inclement weather it will be in the PHS Reading Room.

  • The Lecture: 7 PM in the PHS Reading Room. Dr Carter’s lecture is titled “Steadfast through the Storms: A Lecture on the 325th Anniversary of Philadelphia’s First Presbyterian Church.”

Space is limited for this event; RSVP is required! Please register here, or call the church office (215-567-0532) no later than September 19 if you plan to attend.

The Presbyterian Historical Society is at 425 Lombard Street. There is a limited amount of parking behind the PHS building; entry to the parking lot is on 5th Street, between Pine and Lombard Streets.  There is a public parking garage on Lombard Street between 3rd and 4th Streets, just two blocks from PHS.

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Jun
4
11:00 AM11:00
Music, Worship

Trinity Sunday

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A Celebration of the History of Music at First Church

On Sunday, June 4, there will be a celebration of the history of music at First Church as part of the observance of the 325th year of the congregation.  Trinity Sunday’s worship will reflect liturgy appropriate for the observance of the day.

  • Following the 11 AM service there will be a special reception in Old Buttonwood Hall to mark the occasion. 

  • At 1 PM Andrew Senn will give a presentation on music at First Church in the sanctuary that will feature the organ.  This will be an excellent opportunity to get a primer on the organ and the music at First Church.

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