Posted on 06 Oct 2009 . 2 comments
Introducing Delores (Mandy) Adams
I have been a member of FPCG for almost two years.
I am not new to the Presbyterian Church in the Philadelphia area - I came from New Covenant Presbyterian Church, which I had been a part of since I was thirteen.
Early in my youth I came to understand the awesome presence of God in my life, and chose to follow his desired will for my life. God has given me a great passion for children and youth ministries.
In the past, I have served in a wide variety of ways in these types of ministries (youth leader, Sunday school teacher of all ages including adults, assistant Sunday school superintendent, retreat planner, community outreach program developer etc.).
I am looking forward to working as the director for the elementary age youth group we are forming in the near future. We have all kinds of exciting projects and plans for this particular group.
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Posted on 21 Sep 2009 . 7 comments
Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
FPCG has some new opportunities for the littlest ones among us… and their parents, too!
New Crib Room:
We are happy to announce that next month we will be expanding our nursery to include an adjacent crib room!
This will be a safe and quiet space for infants, nursing mothers, and children that are not quite old enough to run around in the pre-school nursery.
Baby Goods Exchange:
Did you know that The First Presbyterian Church has baby clothes, toys, and paraphernalia available for members who need or want to use them? All that is asked is that you clean and return the baby gear when you are done, and add a few baby items to those items you return.
We currently have cloths for all stages of development for babies and toddlers, primarily for boys. We are looking for cloths and baby gear for all stages for girls.
If you know anyone looking to unload some clean baby and toddler cloths and toys, or if you want to utilize the materials we do have, contact
Posted on 31 Aug 2009 . 24 comments
By Eileen Jones, Director of Urban Ministry
On Monday August 17 everything seemed normal as I approached the front of the church. I pulled into the parking lot and noticed immediately that four cars were missing. Entering the building, there was no flip chart stating instructions and highlights for the week. When I crossed the threshold into the Longstreth Auditorium I was greeted by the sound of silence.
The energy and vitality that accompanied children, and which greeted anyone entering the building the past seven weeks, was gone. Left was an empty room and the fresh smell of Murphy’s oil soap. Immediately, I thought of Jesus saying “suffer the little children and forbid them not to come to me”. Missing in that space was the presence, energy and contagious enthusiasm of children that is a witness to us all. What if we didn’t operate a camp program?
With this thought in mind, suddenly my heart was filled with a sense of pride and gratitude for the members and leaders of First Church who each year support the camp program that provides an opportunity for children to come to Christ, and to grow in faith and community.
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See photos from summer camp here
Posted on 02 Mar 2009 . 7 comments
By Nancy Muth, Pastor
It’s Lent! The 200th Lenten Season to be celebrated at The First Presbyterian Church in Germantown.
Actually, that’s probably not true, for as Presbyterians celebrating Lent is relatively new. Yes, we have always observed Holy Week with worship services on Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, but the weeks leading up to those days before Easter have been more a part of the Roman Catholic tradition than Presbyterian.
Recently, however, that has changed and as Presbyterians we take Lent very seriously. It begins with Ash Wednesday and continues for the next forty days (excluding Sundays).
Lent is a season of soul-searching and repentance. It is a season for reflection and taking stock. It originated in the fourth century as a time of preparation for those who were to be baptized and join the church on Easter Sunday.
Also, it is when those who had been separated from the Church would prepare to rejoin the community. Lent was a time of preparation. And so it is that preparation is still part of Lent as we, even Presbyterians, learn what it means to follow Jesus Christ.
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Posted on 26 Feb 2009 . 5 comments
By Christian Heyer-Rivera
Being that many of our members are not at the church when our youth groups meet, we thought it might be helpful to give you a sneak peek into one of our January Middle School Youth Group meetings. (Note: photos are from the February 21st All Youth Programming Snow Tubing Trip to Camelback Ski Resort)
We began our youth group with prayer, and then gave the youth a little free time before dinner. The youth enjoy playing basketball, air hockey, foosball, or ping pong in the gym, and this night was no exception. Sheila Heyer Rivera helped to prepare our meal, Lasagna with a side of broccoli, and dinner time moved quickly into discussing the historic events of the day.
This day was the first time any of the youth had watched an inauguration of a President, and the general consensus was that it was an exciting event. Many of the youth really understood its historic nature, and had been asked in school to write their thoughts concerning their viewing of the event.
We talked about the important role of government and the call of Scripture to pray for our political leaders. We will spend some more time in the future discussing the Christian’s role to advocate and the prophetic voice of the church should have to governments.
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