Overbrook
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Overbrook Presbyterian Church

The Church at the Crossroads
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Upcoming Events

Luncheon for the Gillettes
Sunday, June 24, 2018
The Gillettes last Sunday at Overbrook will be June 24. Following the service, there will be a light luncheon and an opportunity to express your good wishes to the Gillettes in the form of cards or notes. We hope as many of you as possible can join us that day.
Youth Mission Trip Planning Meeting
Sunday, July 1, 2018
5:30 to 7:00 PM
A meeting for all youth, parents and chaperones attending the Youth Mission Trip to West Virginia in August.
Youth Mission Trip Planning Meeting
Sunday, July 15, 2018
5:30 to 7:00 PM
A meeting for all youth, parents and chaperones attending the Youth Mission Trip to West Virginia in August.
Vacation Bible School
NEW DATES
Sunday, July 29 to Thursday, August 2, 2018
5:30 to 7:30 PM
Each evening, OPC children and friends (pre-school through grade 5) will explore God's great creation and celebrate the theme "This is My Father's World." Click here for all the details.
Summer Youth Mission Trip
Saturday, August 4 to Saturday, August 11, 2018
Click here for all the details and registration form.
Click here for info on upcoming Youth events.

Recent Events

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

Pastors’ Resources for Christian Learning & Living

Prayer and Worship

  • List of Hymns from Glory to God Hymnal
  • Lay Leader Guidelines
  • Reflections on the Lord's Prayer: A Lenten Study
  • Memorial to the Lost, MLK Litany and Hymn-Prayer on Gun Violence
  • Spiritual Practices for the New Year - Sharon Kraybill
  • Overbrook Advent Devotional 2017
  • Baptism Service - Glory to God Hymnal
  • World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation 2017
  • Devotional for Mission Trip 2017
  • Worship Readiness - Preparing Children for Congregational Worship
  • Thanksgiving 2017

Adult Education Class Handouts

  • A Brief Statement of Faith - Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
  • The Way, the Truth and the Life by Shirley C. Guthrie
  • The Interreligious Stance of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
  • The Meaning of Thanksgiving
  • Gratitude as a Spiritual Discipline
  • Adult Forum Participant Guide - The Power of Forgiveness
  • Adult Forum Participant Guide - Atheism: A Christian Response
  • Where Is God When Disaster Strikes? Handout

Children and Families

  • Hungry Hearts on Children and Spirituality
  • 101 Ways to Live the Good News with Kids
  • Ten Commandments & Ten Fingers and Study

Resources for Grieving

  • Grieving Well
  • Talking with Children about Death
  • Understanding and Experiencing Grief

Annual Reports

  • 2017 Annual Report

Helpful Websites

  • Bible Gateway
  • Hymnary
  • New Hymns by Overbrook Pastor Carolyn Winfrey Gillette
  • Practicing Our Faith
  • Presbyterian Church (USA)
  • Philadelphia Presbytery
  • Presbyterian Disaster Assistance

Magazines

  • Presbyterians Today
  • The Presbyterian Outlook
  • The Christian Century
  • Sojourners

Sunday Morning Schedule

Adult Forum
9:15 AM - McMillan Chapel
An engaging discussion on issues of faith and life.
  • June 24, 2019: Reclaiming Jesus
Worship
10:30 AM - Sanctuary
The Revs. Bruce & Carolyn Gillette, Co-Pastors
  • June 24, 2018
    Preaching: Pastors Bruce & Carolyn Gillette
  • July 1, 2018
    Preaching: The Rev. Larissa Kwong Abazia
    Former Vice Moderator, Presbyterian Church (USA)
  • July 8, 2018
    Preaching: The Rev. Dr. Shane Berg
    Executive Vice President, Princeton Theological Seminary
  • July 15, 2018
    Preaching: The Rev. Dr. Beth Hessell
    Executive Director, Presbyterian Historical Society
  • July 22, 2018
    Preaching: The Rev. Ruth Faith Santana-Grace
    Executive Presbyter, Presbytery of Philadelphia
  • July 29, 2018
    Preaching: The Rev. Raymond Bonwell
    Member of Committee on Ministry
Coffee Hour
11:30 AM - Wistar Morris Room
  • June 24, 2018 - Hosts: Congregational Life Committee

Order of Worship

June 24, 2018

Weekly Events at Overbrook

Bible Study
Wednesdays from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM - McMillan Chapel
Studies the lectionary reading for the following Sunday.
Farmers Market
Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM - Church Parking Lot
Operated by The Food Trust.

Newsletter

June 2018

Monthly Calendar

June 2018 Calendar

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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