Posted on 03 May 2010
Thanks to the generosity and hard work of churches from across the Presbytery of Philadelphia we were able to deliver over 1,000 hygiene kits and a couple of boxes of baby kits to the Brethren Service Center in New Windsor, MD. These kits are now on their way to Haiti.
Many congregations have shipped kits to either New Windsor or to the PDA (Presbyterian Disaster Assistance) depot in Arkansas in response to the earthquakes in Haiti and Chile. Others took advantage of a combined delivery opportunity by bringing their boxes, bags, and stacks of kits to the Presbytery meeting in March.
Thanks First Pres for being a part of this important ministry. Thanks to your generosity we were able to donate four cartons of kits.
Posted on 27 Apr 2010
If you missed the April Bread and Cup, you missed a lot!
It was our second Karaoke Night with Irene Overton’s daughter Lydia as our disc jockey. Four year old Josh Overton charmed the crowd with his rendition of Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” and Michael Jackson’s Billie Jean Jade Bass, Marlene Young, and Gloria Patterson formed their own “girl group” to sing 60’s Motown hits, with sexton Harry Watkins joining them singing Marvin Gaye’s vocals.
Gloria also won our first ever culinary contest when the audience voted her pound cake most worthy of the $25 gift certificate to the Flower Café. Our thanks go to Bea Gardner, Susan Mills Farrington, and Richard Brooks for their delicious entries.
Don’t miss this Sunday’s Bread and Cup featuring Paulette Lawson as our headliner. Open mic starts at 7:00pm.
This is Ms. Lawson’s first time at our multicultural inter-generational celebration of the arts. She is a vocalist whose repertoire consists of contemporary Christian standards.
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Posted on 19 Apr 2010
Save the Date!
On May 9th at 3:00pm, Bucks County organist Richard Spotts will perform selections from the landmark “L’Orgue Mystique” by Charles Tournemire (1870-1939).
Charles Tournemire was a seminal musical influence of the 20th century, having directly and indirectly influenced the formation of organ music for succeeding generations.
Richard is currently Organist and Choirmaster at Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church Doylestown, Pennsylvania.
Click here to download our 2009-2010 Concert Series brochure
Posted on 12 Apr 2010
Crisis Ministry Can Help
If you earned less than $57,000 last year you can file your Federal and State taxes and claim the Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit with the assistance of a trained counselor.... all in one convenient location- The Germantown Avenue Crisis Ministry!
What you need to bring:
- government issued ID
- social security number(s)
- W2’s, 1099’s, 1098’s
- last year’s tax return (if available)
- info about other income
- deduction and credit info
Participants can get their refunds in as little as 10 days if they choose to e-file and have their bank routing and account number.
This is a free service! Call the Crisis Ministry at 215-843-2340 to schedule an appointment.
Posted on 06 Apr 2010
Fun was had by all at our annual Easter Fest.
Arts and crafts, egg decorating, egg hunting, sidewalk chalking, a visit from The Bunny, and a special Easter message given by Rev. Kevin and Christian, were among the activities participants enjoyed!
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