Overbrook
Presbyterian
Church


- Order of Worship: May 28, 2023
Worship Services
- Worship with us on Sundays at 10:30 AM and join us for Fellowship Hour following worship.
- Past Online Worship Services
- Watch our past online services here on YouTube.
- Join our Email List
- If you'd like to be added to our e-mail list, please email Carol (carol@overbrookpresb.org).
In-Person & Online Gatherings
- Congregational Picnic
Sunday, June 4, 2023
Following Worship
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- Join us in the parking lot after worship for our annual Congregational Picnic hosted by the Deacons. There will be food, entertainment, and children's activities.
- RPM Plus
Friday, June 9, 2023
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- Come join us in the Chapel to view the PBS documentary film The Pursuit. Recounting the fifty year struggle for LGBTQ rights in Philadelphia, The Pursuit is a WHYY special which first aired in 2016. The Pursuit is a compilation of historic film footage, as well as human perspectives, past and present. Sharon Parker will be our convener for this time of recollection and reflection.
- Electronics Recycling Event
Saturday, June 17, 2023
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
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- Join us for an electronics recycling events with PAR-Recycle Works. Click here for a list of accepted items.
- OPC PrideFest
Saturday, June 17, 2023
4:00 to 6:00 PM
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- All are warmly invited to participate in PrideFest. Do you love live music, advocacy opportunities, intergenerational art activities and shared learning? Do you love a really good taco bar? If so, PrideFest 2023 is for you! Invite a friend, wear something colorful, and join the festivities! There will be a host of entertainers, a taco bar featuring vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options, intergenerational activities including arts and cairn building, the opportunity to contact lawmakers about anti-LGBTQ legislation, and a library of "banned books" to browse.
- RPM Café
Friday, June 23, 2023
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
- All in the Family: LGBTQ+ Adolescents and Their Elder Family Members. Join us at 11:30 AM for our soup, beverage, and dessert buffet; BYO sandwich/salad. Then at 12:15 PM, a panel composed of OPC members and friends will share personal stories as family allies or as social service advocates for LGBTQ youth. All are welcome to participate in this important discussion.
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.
- Click here for more giving options and pledging.
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
- Zoom links for all online events will be shared on email, our Realm calendar and our Community Facebook page. If you'd like to be added to our mailing list, please email Carol.
- Forum
Sundays at 9:15 AM
Chapel
In-person
- Please join us for conversations on how to grow spiritually and more fully in discernment, focusing on the intersection of life and faith following in the footsteps of Jesus. For more information, contact Trudy Sheau.
- Tuesday Prayer Group
Tuesdays at 7:30 AM
Online
- Join us on Zoom for some prayer, connection, and support.
- Bible Study
Wednesdays from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Chapel
In-Person & Online
- Bell Choir Rehearsal
Thursdays at 6:30 PM
Bell Choir Room
In-Person
- Adult Choir Rehearsal
Thursdays at 7:30 PM
Choir Room
In-Person
- Farmers Market
Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
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In-Person
- OPENING MAY 27! Established in 2008, this market has a loyal following of residents in the neighborhood who make this market a regular part of their Saturday mornings.
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- Children's Activities
- For more information on activities for children, visit this link or contact Anthony.
- Connect on Facebook
- Keep connected with our community on our private Facebook Community page.
- Using Zoom
- If you have any questions about how to use Zoom, please read this info page or contact Carol.
Newsletter
- June 2023