Overbrook
Presbyterian
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Overbrook Presbyterian Church

The Church at the Crossroads
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Order of Worship: January 22, 2023

Worship Services

Indoor In-Person Worship
Sundays at 10:30 AM
We are open for in-person worship in the sanctuary. Here are the details:
  • Masking is encouraged for all while indoors, regardless of vaccination status.
  • The nursery is open for child care.
  • Join us for Fellowship Hour following worship.
Worship will continue to be offered on online for those who cannot or prefer not to attend in person.
Join our Email List
If you'd like to be added to our e-mail list, please email Carol (carol@overbrookpresb.org).
Past Online Worship Services
Watch our past online services here on YouTube.

In-Person & Online Gatherings

RPM Café: Moving to the Music!
Friday, January 27, 2023
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Let's explore the impact of music and movement on the human spirit. Activities will be accessible and beneficial for all ranges of mobility. The RPM Café menu will offer a choice of soups, desserts, fresh fruit, and beverages, BYO sandwich or salad. All are welcome; there is no cost to participate.
RPM Plus
Friday, February 3, 2023
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Chapel
Downsizing and Decluttering! Whether you are considering downsizing your living space, or creating open space within your current home, a veteran team of OPC "downsizers" will have guidance and encouragement to share. Pat Dillon will be our convener.
RPM Plus
Friday, February 10, 2023
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Kitchen/Pantry
Helping Hands: Come lend a helping hand as we prepare for OPC's Beloved Community Prayer Breakfast. We'll be forming a cooking team and a decorating team. Whether you enjoy flower arranging and table decorating, or whipping up breakfast casseroles and treats, your help will be a blessing! Sharon Parker will be the convener.
"Beloved Community" Prayer Breakfast
Saturday, February 11, 2023
9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
OPC members and friends of all ages are warmly invited to start the day sharing a fine meal, fellowship, and prayer. OPC Prayer Breakfasts are a Parish Care Ministry; there is no cost to participate. For those who wish to make a contribution, a free will offering basket will be available. All contributions received will be designated to support PC-USA Peace and Global Mission initiatives. Your RSVP will be appreciated by February 9. Please send responses to Sharon Parker.
RPM Plus
Friday, February 17, 2023
10:00 to 12:00 PM
Chapel
Life Decisions: a continuing discussion. Our guest presenter will be Rodger McKinney of Chadwick and McKinney Funeral Home. Rodger will offer guidelines for planning final arrangements and memorial services.
Annual Congregational Meeting
Sunday, February 19, 2023
after worship
The Session announces that the Annual Meeting of the congregation and corporation of Overbrook Presbyterian Church will be held in person immediately after worship on Sunday, February 19, 2023. All business proper to a general meeting of our congregation will be addressed.
Community Wellness Fair
Monday, February 20, 2023
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Please circle the date and share the news with your friends and neighbors. OPC is hosting a Community Wellness Fair in partnership with Penn Medicine's Abramson Cancer Center, Mainline Health and Drexel University College of Medicine. Attendees have the opportunity to receive free cancer screenings, covid and flu vaccinations, as well as blood pressure and diabetes testing. A complimentary soup and salad lunch will be available to all guests.
RPM Café
Friday, February 24, 2023
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Chapel
Please join us for a special RPM Café program in honor of Black History Month. The Café will offer a complementary soup buffet, homemade desserts, fresh fruit, and choice of beverages. Attendees are invited to BYO sandwich/salad. Our presentation for the day will begin at 12:15 PM. The RPM Cafe is a Parish Care ministry; there is no charge to participate.

Renting Space

Overbrook Presbyterian Church has affordable, comfortable, functional spaces for rent for daily, evening, weekend, weekly, or longer-term rentals. We have spaces for all occasions—events, parties, receptions, classes, meetings, exhibits, musical rehearsals and performances, etc. We rent to individuals, nonprofit organizations, and businesses with a sliding scale of rental rates. We do not rent any space on Sundays.

Please review all the information below, and if you have any questions or would like to book an event, please email us for more information.

Fellowship Hall

Fellowship Hall is a large hall suitable for seated banquets, theater-style events, and meetings of all varieties. With a proscenium theater stage, and 30-foot skylight ceilings, Fellowship Hall is a very functional and impressive venue for your next gathering.

Capacity: 160 seated at tables, 180 seated theater style

Special features: Fixed stage for musical or theatrical performance, configurable lighting, amplified speaker podium, piano, hardwood floors, comfortable seating, and adjacent hallways with coat racks. Proximity to the Wistar Morris Room makes it possible to host larger events.

Wistar Morris Room

The Wistar Morris Room is the social focal-point of Overbrook Presbyterian Church. With a wall of windows, a grand hearth, hardwood floors, and magnificent dark-wood beams, the Wistar Morris Room is a quiet and pleasant space for any smaller function. Adjacent kitchen facilities make this room ideal for catered functions.

Capacity: 75 seated theater style, 60 seated at tables

Special features: air conditioning, adjacent to kitchen with open counter for serving, white board/screen cabinet for meetings, hardwood floors, and adjacent hallway with coat racks. Proximity to Fellowship Hall makes it possible to host larger events.

McMillan Chapel

McMillan Chapel is an intimate and light-filled space, perfect for groups seeking a quiet place for a meeting or seminar.

Capacity: 40 seated theater style, 30 seated at tables

Special features: air conditioning, computer/audio/video system with 60" flat screen TV, lectern, 2 wireless mics, wall-to-wall carpeting, and a small pipe organ.

Kitchen

Our kitchen is a spacious and functional facility comprised of two rooms: a kitchen with stove and dishwashers, and a serving room with an open counter to the Wistar Morris Room. Overbrook Presbyterian Church uses this kitchen to prepare and serve meals for 200. Please note: the kitchen is not available for rent by itself for food preparation, but only in conjunction with the rental of another room for a function at Overbrook.

Special features: a 10-burner Vulcan gas range, restaurant standard dishwasher, four commercial sinks, air conditioning, and more than 30 linear feet of counter space.

Sanctuary

Weddings at Overbrook are open to church members who wish to celebrate their vows before God in the context of a service of Christian marriage.


Capacity: 300 comfortably; maximum 400



Scheduling Your Event

Overbrook Presbyterian Church requires prospective users of our facilities to complete a contract and make a 50% non-refundable deposit at the time of application. Applications may be mailed or dropped off at the Church Office. A sample contract is attached here. Terms are subject to change. Please email us for a current contract.

Rental Rates

Please contact our office for rental rates. Rates include chairs and tables, as requested; heating or air conditioning according to the season (heating only for Fellowship Hall); use of the rest-room facilities; and shared use of the 80-car parking lot.

Custodial fee. In addition to the above-mentioned fees, a custodial fee is required for all events. Custodial services include opening and closing the facilities, set-up, break-down and trash removal. Nevertheless, users are required to leave the space in a “broom clean” condition with all waste in trash cans/bags.

Restrictions

  • No smoking indoors.

  • Alcoholic beverages are prohibited.

  • No rentals on Sundays.

Building Map

Click here to view or download a map of the church building.

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
Williamson Room
In-person & Online
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.
Women’s Prayer & Support Group
Tuesdays at 7:30 AM
Online
The women of Overbrook come together on Zoom for some prayer, connection, and support.
Bible Study
Wednesdays from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Williamson Room
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

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

December 2022/January 2023

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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