Overbrook
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Overbrook Presbyterian Church

The Church at the Crossroads
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Order of Worship: March 19, 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

Lenten Studies & Soup Suppers
Wednesdays in March
6:00 PM Supper; 6:30 PM Study
Each Wednesday, between Ash Wednesday and Holy Week, there will be opportunities for a simple shared meal and spirited discussion. Please join us for soup, bread, and food for thought. Weekly lessons and discussions will focus on the Gospel message found in popular culture. Members of the OPC staff will join Pastor Adam as session leaders on the following dates:
  • 3/22: Adam Hearlson: The Gospel and Marvel Heroes
  • 3/29: Chris Gage: The Gospel of Game Shows
RPM Café
Friday, March 24, 2023
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
All are welcome to join us in the chapel for good-spirited fellowship, a fine soup and dessert buffet, and shared learning. This month's special program is Poetic License: Writing with Spirit. It will be a day to be dazzled by the humor, inspiration, irony, and contemplative joys of the written word. RPM is a Parish Care Ministry; there is no fee to participate. For more information, please contact Sharon Parker.
Civil Rights Trip Interest Meeting
Sunday, March 26, 2023
Join us in the Chapel following worship to find out more about our upcoming Civil Rights Tour of Birmingham, Montgomery and Selma on October 25-29, 2023. This trip will be a rare opportunity to explore our commitment to justice with the faithful people who were faithful in its pursuit. Click here for some details and come to this meeting for more information.

Worship

Sunday Mornings

Worship is the center of our life together as a community of faith. We gather each Sunday morning in our beautiful Sanctuary to praise God in music and song, to hear God’s Word in scripture and proclamation, to offer ourselves and our gifts to God, and to pray for our needs and the needs of the world. Worship services at Overbrook are rooted in liturgical tradition, as we gather around the symbols of water and word, bread and cup. We strive to worship in a way that extends hospitality, allows room for mystery, and engages both mind and spirit alike. We observe the seasons of Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Easter, and Pentecost, with special services on Christmas Eve, Ash Wednesday, and during Holy Week.

Sermons

Proclamation of the Word of God is an important part of worship. Preaching at Overbrook generally follows the Revised Common Lectionary, a three-year cycle of readings which is now used by most mainline denominations. We value thoughtful, imaginative sermons that invite us into the Scriptures, and help us to understand our stories in light of God’s Story.

Sacraments

Presbyterians observe two sacraments. Communion is usually celebrated on the first Sunday of each month, and on major feast days such as Easter and Christmas Eve. At Overbrook, all God’s people are welcome to the table, where we are nourished with the bread of life. Baptism is a sign of our incorporation into God’s family. Baptisms are celebrated several times a year during the Sunday morning service. Please contact the church if you are interested in having your child baptized.

Services of Healing and Wholeness

Services of Healing and Wholeness are offered several times each year. These include extended times of silent prayer, and the opportunity for people to come forward and kneel to receive an anointing with oil, and the laying on of hands by our ministers and deacons. This is an ancient practice, going back to the days of the New Testament, and is a powerful way of praying for and with one another.

Children and Youth in Worship

Worship is for all of God’s people, so children of any age are always welcome in the worship service. Children and youth participate in the service in a variety of ways. Older children and youth serve each week as acolytes, lighting the candles at the beginning of the service. Each Sunday, there is a “Time with Children” during the service, when children are invited to sit on the chancel steps for a short lesson led by the Director of Children and Family Ministry or Pastor. The Overbrook Junior Choir sings in the worship service about once a month during the school year. Throughout the year, special services and events are held for children and youth, such as Confirmation in the Spring, and a Christmas pageant on Christmas Eve. Special worship kits are also available each week at the entrance to the Sanctuary, to help children better engage in worship.

Childcare

If children become restless during the service, childcare for infants and toddlers is provided each week in the Nursery, located on the main floor near the front entrance to the Sanctuary. The Nursery is supervised by a staff of paid caregivers and volunteers.

Accessibility

The first floor of our building is accessible to those needing wheelchairs and assistive devices. There is a ramped entrance on the Lancaster Avenue side of the building and a ramp to the sanctuary. Large-print bulletins are available to those who need them. Gluten-free communion wafers are also available as an option when Communion is celebrated. Please ask one of the ushers if you need any special accommodations.

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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

March 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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