Posted on 17 Jan 2011
Celebrating Dr. King’s legacy of Service
For the second year, FPCG recognized the MLK Day of Service at church by hosting church volunteers. These committed people joined together in small groups to clean, paint, fix up, or do whatever was necessary to keep our beautiful church home looking like the church facility that we have been entrusted to maintain by our former elders.
The Property Committee organized specific projects or task. Some of the projects included painting the small bathroom, cleaning the sanctuary, cleaning hand bells, cleaning the kitchen, and many other projects.
There was an opportunity for anyone and everyone to help out. Stay tuned for photos!
Posted on 10 Jan 2011
You are invited to join the Serendipity Bible Study Sundays at 11:30am in the Jennings Room for a 7 week discussion of the book of Acts.
Acts relates the dynamic story of the early days of the Christian church beginning with the Ascension of Jesus and the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. As the introduction in the Serendipity Bible states, ”in 30 short years, the church grew from what was considered an insignificant Jewish sect to a major force in the Roman Empire.”
Come learn how this happened, what “growing pains” and miracles the church experienced along the way, and how the story of the early church has much to teach us in growing in faith and power in our individual and communal lives.
Join us on Sunday’s at 11:30 in the Jennings Room. For more info, talk to Rev. Kevin Porter.
Posted on 03 Jan 2011
Friends of Vernon Park
The Friends of Vernon Park is a non-profit organization of volunteers dedicated to the restoration and upkeep of Vernon Park. In recent years their partnership with the Department of Recreation and Philadelphia Green has completely transformed the park from an eyesore to a beautiful oasis that borders our church.
The park is now used by the YMCA and our day camp. This work was made possible by grants from the Horticultural Society, William Penn and Lila Wallace Foundations.
None of this grant money can be used for winter maintenance and funds are needed to maintain a part-time worker from October to April. Sales of poinsettias supply some of the money but our help is still needed.
Help keep Vernon Park beautiful with a generous donation to the January Challenge Offering. Checks should be made payable to First Church and marked Friends of Vernon Park.
Posted on 20 Dec 2010
Join us for our Christmas Eve services this Friday, December 24th.
10:30pm Nativity Concert
11:00pm Candelight Service of Lessons and Carols
This Christmas, as we joyfully celebrate the birth of our Lord, may each of us receive into our hearts the gift of this one that was so generously given to us . . . the gift of God’s Son. And may we always allow him to live within us and to shine through all that we say and do.
FPCG Staff Christmas Gifts
Christmas is a time when we can show our appreciation to our staff for all they do during the year to serve our congregation and community. Most of us have experienced the “extra” each of these staff members put into their job.
Staff Appreciation Christmas Gifts will be given to: Kevin, Eileen, David, Christian, Heidi, Kathy, Sally, Terry, Harry and Whaley just prior to the holiday.
You can share in these appreciation gifts by sending your contribution (checks made out to The First Presbyterian Church in Germantown) to the Personnel Committee.
Posted on 13 Dec 2010
This year, the December Bread and Cup will be combined with the Christian Education Committee’s Christmas Festival for all ages.
On December 19 at 3:00, FPCG members and friends will celebrate the Christmas season with our neighbors of all ages. The Congregational Development Committee will provide snacks, hot soup and bread and you are invited to bring a dessert to share.
The activities will include a Christmas pageant (designed to include any and all youth who attend), gingerbread house construction and other crafts, a live nativity in our parking lot, a Christmas carol sing, special entertainment from choir soloist Jessie Padgett and several FPCG members, and an open microphone portion for your talent.
This will be a wonderful event to bring friends and family. Admission is free, with donations gratefully received. Talk to Christian Heyer-Rivera for more information.
Click here to see photos from last year’s Christmas fest.
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