Overbrook
Presbyterian
Church

Outdoor Worship Sunday, June 27, 2021 8:00 AM: We will be holding in-person, outdoor worship at 8 AM on the second and fourth Sundays of June.; This worship will be socially distanced and masked. It will include music, prayer, a sermon, and a robust passing of the peace.; Please enter and park on the Lancaster Avenue side of the parking lot.
Indoor In-Person Worship Starting July 11, 2021 10:30 AM: OPC will reopen for in-person worship in the sanctuary on Sunday, July 11, 2021. In the spirit of inclusion and care for each other, masks will be required for our indoor services.; Sunday worship will continue to be offered on online for those who cannot or prefer not to be in person.
Online Worship Every Sunday at 10:30 AM: Until we can worship together in church again, we are hosting online worship.; Zoom links for worship and all online events are shared by email, our Realm calendar and our Community Facebook page.; Click here for information on how to use Zoom.
Join our Email List: If you'd like to be added to our e-mail list and receive Zoom links to worship each week, please email Carol (carol@overbrookpresb.org).
Past Online Worship Services: Watch our past online services here on YouTube.

Green Team's Summer Environmental Series Tuesday, June 22, 2021 7:30 PM: The Green Team's Summer Environmental series begins Tuesday, June 22 at 7:30 PM on Zoom. Featuring a range of media, these sessions will allow for group conversations on ecology, climate change, creation care, and our Christian relationship to the natural world.; Gretchen Boger will lead an exploration of an essay from Robin Wall Kimmerer's popular book, Braiding Sweetgrass. Kimmerer is a botanist at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry and an enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, who works to integrate indigenous philosophy and scientific tools on behalf of land and culture. Her essay, "Wild Strawberries," appears attached. Zoom link will be sent out closer to the event.

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.
Women’s Prayer & Support Group Tuesdays at 7:30 AM: The women of Overbrook come together on Zoom for some prayer, connection, and support.
Bible Study Wednesdays at 10:30 AM: Adam leads an online Bible Study on Zoom.
Men’s Group Saturdays at 9:00 AM: Join the OPC Men's Group every Saturday morning on Zoom for conversation and fellowship.
Children's Activities: For more information on weekly online activities for children and youth, 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 Rozmiarek.

Overbrook Green

Find out more about green initiatives at Overbrook Presbyterian Church.

Plastic Recycling
Earth Care Certification

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.

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.

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 (the office is closed, but we will be checking email and voicemail).; Click here or more information on our Errands Ministry, Prayer & Care Bags, and Deacons ministry.

Vigils for Racial Justice Thursdays 4:00 to 6:30 PM: These vigils will be held outside each Thursday. For more information, click here.
Antiracism and Social Justice Lending Library: For more information our our Antiracism and Social Justice Lending Library, click here.
Donate to Sustain the Church and its Ministries: Our church relies on donations to continue our ministries, maintain our building, and pay our staff. In these uncertain times, we rely more than ever on those who are able to donate. We offer many online giving options and pick up mail regularly if you'd prefer to mail in a check. Click here for all our giving options.