Overbrook
Presbyterian
Church
Worship Services
- Sundays at 11:00 AM
- Penn Wynne Presbyterian Church
130 Haverford Rd
Wynnewood, PA, 19096
- Order of Worship
- Join us for Fellowship Hour following worship.
Gatherings
- RPM: Fitness and Fellowship
Friday, October 11
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas
6361 Lancaster Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
- Join us in the “undercroft” of the for a high-energy morning of music, movement, and spirited fellowship. In addition to a fast-paced hour of fitness and fellowship, we will preview the 2024-2025 schedule of events and opportunities. Healthy brunch treats will be served. Friends and neighbors of all ages are welcome.
- Walking with Spirit
Saturday, October 12
9:30 AM
- Smedley Park
20 Papermill Road
Springfield, PA
- All are welcome to join us for our first ramble along the Crum Creek. The fully accessible trails showcase the scenic beauty of the woodlands that connect Swarthmore and Springfield. In addition to experiencing God’s gifts of nature during the Season of Creation, we’ll also have an opportunity to learn about the perseverance of early settlers to this region. Walkers will “discover” the cave in which Jane Lownes and her four children took shelter during the winter of 1685. The Lownes family became the first European-descent settlers of Springfield. Please come walk, wonder, and discover with us. All ages are welcome! Carpooling can be arranged from the OPC parking lot. Contact Sharon Parker for more information.
- Rebuilding Together Build Project
Saturday, October 19
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
- Volunteers from OPC will be joining Rebuilding Together Philadelphia on a building project in West Philadelphia. You must register online by Sept. 27 in order to participate. Click here to register.
- Norristown Hospitality Center Donations
Due Monday, October 21
9:00 AM
- The next opportunity to provide breakfast items for the Norristown Hospitality Center is in two weeks. This month’s menu is turkey sausage, oatmeal, fruit and water. Add one or two of these items to your grocery cart and bring them to church on Sunday, October 20 or meet Earl Lindgren in the OPC parking lot. You can sign up at this link.
- Life Center of Eastern Delaware County Meal
Tuesday, October 29
- OPC, under the guidance of Nancy Gilhool, will prepare dinner for the residents of the Life Center of Eastern Delaware County. If you can shop, chop, stir, open a can, or perform any other culinary activity, you are needed! Stay tuned for where and when; please contact Nancy Gilhool to let her know of your interest.
- The RPM Café
Friday, October 25
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
- Anderson Hall
African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas
6361 Lancaster Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
- The great chefs of OPC are planning the menu of the day, which will feature a soup and salad buffet, fresh fruit, desserts, and a choice of beverages. All are welcome to enjoy the meal and our special program, which will take place in Anderson Hall at St. Thomas. Our presenter will be Dan Milloy, Outreach and Engagement Manager for the Senior Medicare Patrol of the Center for Advocacy for the Rights and Interests of the Elderly. Dan will help us to be aware of the escalating trends in scamming that often target elder members of the community. The RPM Café is a Parish Care Ministry; there is no cost to participate. Please RSVP to Sharon Parker by October 23.
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Climate & Environment
Find out more about green initiatives at Overbrook Presbyterian Church.
Soft Plastic Recycling
Overbook Church had just earned its designation as an Earth Care community when the COVID-19 crisis forced us back into our homes. But our efforts to reach 500 pounds of collected plastics and earn a recycled plastics bench are continuing. Here's how it works:
- Collect all your soft plastics, like plastic grocery store bags, bread bags, plastic wrap, etc.
- Weigh the plastics
- Email a member of the Green Team (Kadie Whalen, Gretchen Boger, or Margene Biedermann) with the weight (THIS IS AN IMPORTANT STEP!)
- Drop the plastic at a collection recycling box, such as outside Giant or Acme
- PRO TIP: One easy method to weigh plastic is to hold it in your hands and jump on the scale. Note the number on the scale. Then put down the plastic, jump on the scale again and note the difference. (This is also a great opportunity to get your kids involved in an eco-friendly home math assignment).
- Overbrook Presbyterian Church is Certified as a PC(USA) Earth Care Congregation
- Overbrook Presbyterian Church was certified as an Earth Care Congregation by Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)'s Presbyterian Hunger Program through February 2021. This honor speaks to the great commitment that (Name) Presbyterian Church has made to care for God’s earth.
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- To become an Earth Care Congregation, this congregation affirmed an Earth Care Pledge to integrate environmental practices and thinking into their worship, education, facilities, and outreach.
- The Earth Care Congregation certification is designed to recognize churches that make the commitment to take seriously God’s charge to “till and keep” the garden.
- Started in 2010 by the PC(USA), the goal of this program is to inspire churches to care for God’s earth in a holistic way, through integrating earth care into all aspects of their church life. The Earth Care Congregation certification honors churches that make that commitment and encourages others to follow their example.
- “It is exciting that Overbrook Presbyterian Church is one of the 264 churches that chose to dedicate themselves to intentional care of God’s earth this year. In a time of much uncertainty and worry about the future, this congregation’s activities and commitment brings hope to their community. Overbrook Presbyterian Church will inspire others to respond intentionally to God’s call to care for the earth,” says Jessica Maudlin, Associate for Sustainable Living and Earth Care Concerns for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
- For more information on the Earth Care Congregations program visit www.pcusa.org/earthcarecongregations.
Donation Opportunities
Where to Get Help
- Pastoral Care
- If you have pastoral care needs, please contact Adam.
- If You Need Help
- If you are in need of any help or support, please reach out to our Parish Care Associate, Sharon Parker, our Deacons or office.
Weekly Gatherings
- Centering Prayer
Wednesdays at 9:30 AM
- Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El, Remington Road and Lancaster Avenue, Wynnewood
- Bible Study
Wednesdays at 10:30 AM
- Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El, Remington Road and Lancaster Avenue, Wynnewood
- Choir Rehearsal
Thursdays at 7:30 PM
- We are rehearsing in the gold preschool room of Overbrook Presbyterian Church. All are welcome, regardless of experience or skill level. For more information, contact Chris Gage.
Newsletter
- October 2024
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