Overbrook
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Overbrook Presbyterian Church

The Church at the Crossroads
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Upcoming Events

Youth EventBread Making
Sat., Nov. 23, 2019
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Children in grades K-5 will gather at church to bake bread and make greeting cards for shut-ins and newcomers to church.
Youth EventSoup Making
Sat., Nov. 23, 2019
4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Kids in grades 6-8 will gather to make soup and work on the weaving project with MaryLou Ryce.
Urban Suburban Book Club
Friday, November 29, 2019
12:00 PM
Our book for November is Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. Meeting at Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church.
Advent EventAdvent Wreath and Chrismon Making Workshop
Sunday December 1, 2019
12:00 to 3:00 PM
Following the worship service, join us in making Advent wreaths for your home, and Chrismons for our congregational Christmas tree! All supplies will be provided by the church, as well as light snacks. Let us know you plan on coming by signing up during coffee hour with Anthony Carrella, or sign up online.
Youth EventFrosty Sleep Under
Fri., December 6, 2019
5:30 to 8:00 PM
Children in grades K-5 are welcome to a “sleep-under” event at church for fun & service.
Fair Trade Market
Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Get your Christmas shopping done and feel good about your purchases. Each year we bring quality goods to the Fair Trade Market that are providing a fair wage to the workers who produce those goods.
25th Annual Messiah Sing
Sunday, December 8, 2019
3:00 PM
It's that time of year again--time for the annual Messiah Sing at Overbrook Presbyterian Church, which will feature members of the Overbrook Quartet, as well as Paul Fleckenstein.
Advent EventService of the Longest Night
Friday, December 20, 2019
7:00 PM
 
Youth EventWhile Elephant Party
Sat., Dec. 21, 2019
5:00 PM
Youth (grades 6-12) are invited to a White Elephant Party at Adam’s House.
Advent EventGreening of the Church Service
Sunday, December 22, 2019, 10:30 AM
 
Advent EventChristmas Eve Services
Tuesday, December 24, 2019
  • 5:00 PM: Family Service and Christmas Pageant
  • 6:00 PM: Family Dinner and Fellowship Activity
  • 9:00 PM: Traditional Candlelight Service of Lessons and Carols
    • Life Center Meal
    Tuesday, December 31, 2019
    The Life Center of Delaware County provides an evening meal to anyone who is hungry. Each year the need for meals increases. An interfaith community of over 40 churches, synagogues and temples, work throughout the year to make sure that 79,000 meals are served each year. We are blessed to be of service to the guests at the Life Center. In response to the increasing need, we have added a few meals to our schedule. Thank you to Nancy Gilhool and Janet Bowker for organizing the preparation and serving of these life saving meals, throughout the year.
    The Art of Advent
    Sunday, January 5, 2020
    1:30 PM
    The Art of Advent: Seven Centuries of Great Sacred Art: Guided tour by Peter Seidel at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
    OPC Vision Summit
    Friday, March 27, 2020
    You are invited to join the conversation about the long-term vision of Overbrook Presbyterian Church as we plan to meet the needs and dreams of the future!

    Recent Events

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

    Denomination

    Overbrook Presbyterian Church is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA), a mainline Protestant denomination of 1.8 million members and 10,000 congregations.

    Through our denomination, we are connected in mission and ministry to other Presbyterians here in Philadelphia and around the world. For more information on the Presbyterian bodies of which we are a part, see:

    • Presbytery of Philadelphia
    • Synod of the Trinity
    • Presbyterian Church (USA)

    For many years, Overbrook has also been supportive of the Covenant Network and More Light Presbyterians. These are two national, broad-based groups within our denomination that are striving to make the Presbyterian Church (USA) more fully inclusive, so that all people—regardless of sexual orientation—may freely participate and freely serve.


    Sunday Morning Schedule

    Adult Christian Education
    9:15 AM - McMillan Chapel
    Led by The Rev. Dr. Adam Hearlson, Pastor. Child Care is available in the Nursery.
    • Nov. 24: Planning Your Own Funeral Service
    Worship
    10:30 AM - Sanctuary
    The Rev. Dr. Adam Hearlson, Pastor
    • November 24, 2019:
      24th Sunday after Pentecost
      Celebration of Baptism-Elon Goodall
      • Preaching: Adam Hearlson
      • Lay Leader: Will Schick
    Sunday School
    Children from Pre-K through Grade 6 will leave Worship after Time with Children to attend Sunday School.
    On Communion Sundays (the first Sunday of each month), children remain in Worship. Children through Grade 2 are welcome in the Nursery after Time with Children.
    Sunday School Registration Form
    Child Care
    Infant/toddler Child Care is available in the Nursery.
    Fellowship Hour
    11:30 AM - Wistar Morris Room
    Sign up to host Fellowship Hour
    For more information please see these instructions or contact Peggy Kaercher at 610-642-2906 or Pat Ogundele at 610-668-1309.

    Order of Worship

    November 17, 2019

    Weekly Events at Overbrook

    Junior Choir Rehearsal & Dinner
    Mondays from 5:15 to 6:30 PM - Choral Room
    Bible Study
    Wednesdays from 10:00 to 11:30 AM - McMillan Chapel
    Led by The Rev. Dr. Adam Hearlson, Pastor
    Overbrook Westminster Handbell Choir Rehearsal
    Thursdays at 6:15 PM - Bell Room
    Overbrook Choir Rehearsal
    Thursdays at 7:30 PM - Choral Room
    Farmers Market
    Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM - Church Parking Lot
    Operated by The Food Trust.

    Newsletter

    November 2019

    Overbrook Presbyterian Church
    The Church at the Crossroads

    P: 215-877-2744
    E: office@overbrookpresb.org

    6376 City Avenue
    Philadelphia, PA 19151

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