Overbrook
Presbyterian
Church

Upcoming Events

Summer Parking
Starting August 6, 2019

Most of the Lancaster Avenue parking lot will be closed during the stormwater abatement construction in August (click here to learn more about the project). You'll need to use the City Avenue entrance to the parking lot.

Please do not let this prevent you from coming to church. We still will be worshiping.

You are urged to carpool with others from your neighborhood--see the sign up board in the Wistar Morris room--or park at the Overbrook train station and ride shuttle cars to the church, or just walk across the bridge. You can also park on nearby streets. You must leave extra time for parking: don't forget to leave home earlier than usual!

If you are able to drive one of the shuttle cars either before or after church, please sign up here or let Rachel Carnahan know.

The Farmers Market will also be running as normal from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Saturday mornings, so be sure to stop by for farm-fresh produce.

Summer Pickup Handbell Choir
August 21-25, 2019

This opportunity is for new and experienced ringers alike; it involves a few days of rehearsals, then ringing during the service. Here is the schedule:

Wednesday, August 21 — Rehearsal, 6:30-7:30 PM
Thursday, August 22 — Rehearsal, 6:30-7:30 PM
Saturday, August 24 — Rehearsal, 10:00-11:00 AM
Sunday, August 25 — Ring in worship!

Whether you’ve played bells for years or you’ve never rung a note in your life, this event is for you, and we can all look forward to a great handbell experience. Please join us to celebrate music this summer.

Mission & Outreach Committee Meeting
Sunday, August 25, 2019
12:00 PM

Please feel free to join us in the Chapel for our next Mission & Outreach Committee meeting.

Red Cross Blood Drive
Friday, September 6, 2019

Save the date for Overbrook’s Red Cross Blood Drive! You can sign up online or during coffee hour.

Taste of Overbrook Dinner
Saturday, October 19, 2019

Save the date! The OPC community will gather once again to to share special dishes from around the world and participate in the auction to raise money for the church programming. Please consider volunteering to help.

Your Stewardship Committee is asking for donations of items for this year’s Taste of Overbrook auction. This is our premier fundraising effort in the fall. We raised over $7000 last year and have set a goal to raise $8,000 this year. If you have a talent that you can contribute — gardening, sewing, pottery, cooking — we would love to auction off your talent. As well, if your employer, neighbor, or business that you frequent would like to contribute, we’d gladly accept donations. Particularly fun to have in the auction would be a weekend “down the shore” or up in the Poconos at some kind benefactor’s vacation home. Know anybody who would donate? Please contact Laurie Geers with donations.

Recent Events

Click here to see some pictures of recent events at Overbrook Presbyterian Church.

2017 Events

2019 Pictures ∣ 2018 Pictures ∣ 2016 Pictures

Christmas Eve Family Service
Sunday, December 24, 2017

Our Christmas Eve Family Service is a wonderful celebration, bringing together children, youth, and adults. The service is followed by dinner and gingerbread house decorating.

Stewardship Dedication Sunday
Sunday, November 5, 2017

We love to celebrate Stewardship with pie!

CROP Walk
Sunday, October 15, 2017

CROP walkers navigated a sometimes rugged 5-mile course and met a few unexpected friends. They walked to support disaster relief efforts and considered the challenges of immigrants along the way.

Blessing of the Animals
Sunday, October 1, 2017

Participants brought their favorite animals (dogs, cats, rabbits, and even stuffed animals) for a brief worship service on the grounds of Overbrook Church.

Homecoming Sunday
Sunday, September 10, 2017

After church, all our committees and activities set up tables to share information on what they do and to recruit volunteers.

Youth Sunday
Sunday, September 10, 2017

Twenty-three church youth led the worship service, including the sermon, “Reflections on the Youth Mission Trip”.

Youth Mission Trip
August 6-12, 2017

Some of our youth went on a Mission Trip in Philadelphia, working with a group called CSM that hosts youth groups and others who want to participate in city mission programs for a week in the summer.

Tubing on the Brandywine River
Saturday, July 22, 2017

Donation to Matthew 25:35 Project

Overbrook Presbyterian Church is stepping back from their efforts related to the Matthew 25:35 Project and Calvin Presbyterian is taking a more active role in preparing meals and feeding their West Philadelphia guests. To support Calvin in their efforts, OPC made a $1,000 donation to help with the transition. We wish Calvin all the best! Thank you to Elizabeth Cosgriff and Larry McGhee for their hard work for the Matthew 25:35 Project!

Service of Installation by The Presbytery of Philadelphia and Overbrook Presbyterian Church for The Rev. Bruce Philip Gillette and The Rev. Carolyn Winfrey Gillette
Sunday, May 28, 2017

Feed My Starving Children MobilePack
Saturday, April 22, 2017

On April 22, a group of nearly 500 people gathered at Bonner & Prendie Catholic High School and packed enough meals to feed TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY SEVEN children for a year. Children who may have otherwise died. People came from all around the Delaware Valley, young and old — it was truly a team effort lead wholly by our Lord, Jesus Christ. Thank you all so very much for all of your support. We couldn’t have done it without you, and we are already planning next year’s event!

Prayer Breakfast
Saturday, February 11, 2017

OPC members and friends joined together for fellowship, a fine meal, and shared devotion at our (Almost) Valentine's Day Prayer Breakfast.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
Monday, January 16, 2017

On Monday, January 16, approximately 100 members and friends of OPC joined together in a morning of service activities in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Activities included cooking for Aid for Friends; making cards for troops and shut-ins; sewing garments for children in need; and beautifying and restoring our church building and property. In addition to all those activities, volunteers helped to create a t-shirt memorial to victims of gun violence in Philadelphia. Many hands made positive contributions to the lives of others.