Posted on 19 Jul 2010
African Children’s Choir
The African Children’s Choir was in concert at First Church last December. Click here to see photos from that concert. Although many are orphans or come from very poor families the children, radiated joy, enthusiasm and optimism. In many cases families must pay for their children to go to school and as a result many do not have the opportunity for an education.
The African Children’s Choir has been working with the most vulnerable children in Africa for 26 years. Their mission was, and still is, to show the world that Africa’s most needy and vulnerable children have beauty, dignity, and unlimited ability. Each year a new choir is selected and the children from the previous year’s choir return to their homelands to attend school.
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Posted on 28 Jun 2010
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Posted on 24 May 2010
We Need You!
It’s almost summer time for the FPCG choir.... the professional section leaders will be off and the Chancel Choir will be an all volunteer choir.
On Sunday, June 6th the Summer Choir will begin and we need your voice!
Rehearsals will be held on Sundays mornings beginning at 8:30 AM and ending around 9:30.
If you can’t make a commitment for the entire summer, come when you can. We will be singing music that is a bit easier than our usual fare with the hope of engaging more volunteers from the congregation.
Give David Daugherty a call at 215-843-8811, ext. 21, for more information.
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 23 Mar 2010
“Destined for Diversity” - Save the Date!
The World Premier of Precious Places 2010 is Tuesday, April 6th! The screening will begin at 7pm at the International House (3701 Chestnut Street) and is free and open to the public.
Scribe’s Precious Places Community History Project is a community oral history project inviting members of Philadelphia’s many neighborhoods to document the buildings, public spaces, parks, landmarks and other sites that hold the memories of our communities and define where we live.
First Pres was selected as one of this year’s precious places! “Destined for Diversity” is the title of our film.
What is Destined for Diversity about? In 1955, when faced with a decision to follow an affluent population out of Germantown, the First Presbyterian Church’s board of trustees chose to remain the neighborhood. As the population underwent rapid demographic change, the church reached out to the neighborhood’s new residents. Through the church’s decision to stay and the debate that preceded it, this video explores the relationship between First Presbyterian and the Germantown community, revealing why many residents still consider the church the heart of their community.
We hope to see you at the premier! For you Facebook folks out there, feel free to invite your friends to the premiere by visiting this link: Precious Places Premiere on Facebook.
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