Posted on 14 Nov 2011
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Join Us Thursday, Nov 17th at 7pm
The Germantown Community Connection (GCC)’s second Artists’ Roundtable will be held at FPCG this Thursday at 7:00pm. This is an opportunity for all artists who live and/or work in Germantown to network with one another and learn how they can be active participants in improving the quality of life of our community.
Matt Wysong, the Planning Commission’s official representative for the northwest, will be in attendance to share his vision of how artists of all types can be integral in the city’s plan for the neighborhood. The Artists’ Roundtable was conceived by our own Reverend Kevin Porter in conjunction with Dr. Vivia Nix-Early of the arts organization Build-A-Bridge as part of GCC’s “Classic Towns” Initiative.
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Posted on 07 Nov 2011
FPCG is the latest community partner in the development of Vernon Park’s new rain garden initiative!
Led by the Tookany-Tacony Frankford Watershed Partnership, a consortium of community groups and institutions have joined together to design and implement a rain garden in front of Vernon Park’s Center in the Park. The water garden will do more than beautify the area, it will also demonstrate Philadelphia’s burgeoning campaign to capture rain water more efficiently and environmentally friendly than any other city of its size!
Go to ttfwatershed.org or contact Rev. Kevin for more information.
Posted on 01 Nov 2011
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Give Me That Ol’ Time Religion might be the best title for this month’s Bread and Cup,this Sunday, November 6, from 7:00 to 9:00pm
At press time, we are expecting gospel singer Joseph Watkins as the headliner for our inter-generational and multicultural coffeehouse. If that name’s familiar, it’s because he’s performed at Bread and Cup before, most recently as one of the Gospel Stirrers—a close harmony vocal group. He’s also the brother of FPCG staff member Harry Watkins (who has more performing credits himself than most congregants know)! With enough prompting, we may be able to get Harry to join his brother for a number or two!
Reverend Kevin has a couple other surprises up his sleeve for this Bread and Cup, so plan to join us in Longstreth Auditorium for a warm evening of inspiration, fun and fellowship just when the evenings start to get cold.
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Posted on 10 Oct 2011
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Support FPCG’s own DeVonte Johnson (DJ), a KSB Alumni
In celebration of its tenth anniversary season, Keystone State Boychoir (KSB) is proud to host the first ever B1K!
B1K! stands for Boychoir of 1,000! History will be made when 1,000 boys come together to sing on Sunday October 30 at 3pm in Verizon Hall. The festival will include performances not only by Keystone State Boychoir but also by four of the other top boy choirs of the region as well as a special international guest choir.
Perhaps the most exciting aspect of the festival is the grand finale when 500 additional local singers will join the six choirs to form a choir of 1,000 singers. First Church’s own DeVonte Johnson, DJ, is now an active alumni member and will be singing.
If you are interested in finding out more information please speak to Contina Lundy, 215-512-8824 or . If 15 people or more are interested, we can get a group rate when purchasing our tickets.
Posted on 03 Oct 2011
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Community Forum
6:30pm in the Primary Room
WHYY and the Philadelphia Department of Public Health invite you to a forum on what the city should do about tobacco.
Hear the facts about tobacco use in the city and the policy options. Then join other citizens to decide which options you can support. Participants will split into small groups with a facilitator - your voice will be heard and your opinions considered. These forums, facilitated by the Penn Project for Civic Engagement, will be presented throughout the city and covered by WHYY-FM and WHYY‘s NewsWorks.org
Download a flyer about the forum here.
Your input is vital...laws and policies regarding tobacco use will affect all of us – do not miss this opportunity to have your voice heard.
