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Overbrook Presbyterian Church

The Church at the Crossroads
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Upcoming Events

Feed My Starving Children Mobile Pack
Saturday, April 28, 2018
REGISTER NOW to volunteer for the MobilePack!
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Organ Concert
Sunday, May 6, 2018
2:00 PM
The first concert of the Dennis Elwell Organ Recital Series will feature Richard Elliott, the Principal Organist of the Mormon Tabernacle in Salt Lake City.
Spring Prayer Breakfast
Saturday, May 12, 2018
9:30 to 11:00 AM
In addition to the fine breakfast buffet, fellowship, and shared devotions, a plant sale will bring an added touch of spring. While there is no charge for breakfast, a free will offering basket will be available. Proceeds will go to the Presbyterian Church of Myanmar in support of vocational ministry for women. Please sign up in the Wistar Morris Room following worship...all are welcome!
Ice Cream Social
Friday, May 18, 2018
6:30 to 8:30 PM
Bring your friends for ice cream and games. $5 per person or $20 for family of four or more. Build fellowship and community with the Stewardship Committee while we eat delicious treats!
Confirmation Sunday - Pentecost
Sunday, May 20, 2018
10:30 AM
Members of the Confirmation Class will be received into church membership.
OPC Women's Retreat
Saturday, June 2, 2018
8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
The 2nd Annual OPC Women’s Retreat will be at the IHM Conference Center in Bryn Mawr. This year’s theme will be “Finding Joy” based on the Letter to the Philippians, and our leader will be Pastor Carolyn Gillette. Cost for the day is estimated at $40 per person. Scholarships are available. Please contact Artia Benjamin, Becky Lazo or Sabrina Johnson for more information.
Photo Directory Photography Sessions
June 4-5 & 8-9, 2018
Click here for all the details on our new church photo directory and to schedule your photography session. All participants get a free 8x10 photo and a free directory.
Vacation Bible School
Sunday, July 8 to Thursday, July 12, 2018
5:30 to 7:30 PM
Join us for Vacation Bible School this summer - “God’s Wonderful Welcome”. Click here for all the details and registration form.
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.

Children & Youth

Overbrook Presbyterian Church offers a safe, nurturing environment where children and youth can learn about God and grow in their Christian faith.



Child Protection Policy

Overbrook Presbyterian Church is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for all children and youth entrusted to our care. In accordance with Pennsylvania State law and the policies of Overbrook Presbyterian Church, all those volunteering to work with children are subject to a screening process, which includes a check of criminal records and child abuse records. Contact our pastors for more information about the policies and the process for volunteering.

Children and Youth in Worship

Worship is for all of God’s people and all children are welcome in the worship service. Children and youth participate in the service in a variety of ways. Older children and youth serve weekly as acolytes and periodically assist as ushers and lay leaders. Special worship kits are also available each week at the entrance to the Sanctuary, to help children better engage in worship.

During Sunday worship, there is a Time with Children when children are invited to sit on the chancel steps for a short message led by the Pastor. Overbrook Junior Choir sings in the worship service each month during the school year. Throughout the year, special services and events include a Children’s Sabbath in October, a Christmas pageant on Christmas Eve, and a Summer Celebration Service in August.

Sunday School & Nursery

Sunday School is offered each Sunday from September through May except the first Sunday of the month. The first Sunday of each month is Communion Sunday and all children and youth are invited to participate in worship. On these Sundays, worship-time nursery is provided for children up to Grade 2.

Following the Time with Children, our younger students (Pre-K to Grade 2) leave for Sunday School. In an effort to prepare our young people to be part of the worship life of the church, our older children and youth depart for Sunday School during the Exchange of Peace which occurs following the sermon. Several different programs are offered:

Nursery

Infants and toddlers are cared for by paid, professional caregivers, in addition to volunteers from the church. Children engage in creative play and are offered a snack. If you would like to be a part of welcoming and nurturing our youngest children and have attained the requisite clearances, please sign up for a Sunday by following this link.

Pre-K through Grade 12

Children are invited to join their age group for a time of faith formation, Bible study, and fellowship. Overbrook uses the faith-based Spark curriculum by Augsburg Fortress Press. Classes are assigned as follows: Pre-K/Kindergarten, Grades 1-2, Grades 3-4, Grades 5-7, and Grades 8-12. Volunteers who have attained the requisite clearances are encouraged to sign up for one of the following teaching opportunities:

  • Pre-K/Kindergarten
  • Grades 1-2
  • Grades 8-12

OPC Youth

Click here to see the current list of Youth Group activities

OPC Youth meets monthly for fellowship, mission, and service activities. Each summer, students participate in a Mission Trip. Recent trips have led us to Broad Street Ministry in Philadelphia and to Blue Knob in rural Appalachia.


 

Seasonal Activities

Each summer, Vacation Bible School draws children from the congregation and the community for a time of faith-based arts & crafts, music, and fellowship. On Christmas Eve, the children and youth participate in a Christmas pageant in the Sanctuary. Another beloved Christmas Eve tradition at Overbrook is the decoration of gingerbread houses. In the Spring, children enjoy Easter activities on the lawn.

Overbrook Junior Choir

The Overbrook Junior Choir is a choir for children ages 7-12. During the school year, it sings monthly in worship, and often presents a musical or cantata in the Spring. The emphasis of the choir is not just on performance, but is intended to be a growth experience that blends music, the Bible, the history of the church, multiculturalism, and fun. Rehearsals are on Sunday mornings, September to May, from 9:15 to 10:15 am in the Choral Room on the first floor.

Sunday Morning Schedule

Adult Forum
9:15 AM - McMillan Chapel
An engaging discussion on issues of faith and life.
  • April 29: Who Teaches Whom? “Mutual Submission”
Junior Choir Rehearsal
9:15 AM - Choral Room
Worship
10:30 AM - Sanctuary
The Revs. Bruce & Carolyn Gillette, Co-Pastors
  • April 29, 2018 - 5th Sunday of Easter (John 15:1-8)
    Preaching: Pastor Bruce Gillette
    Lay Leader: Youth
Coffee Hour
11:30 AM - Wistar Morris Room
  • April 29, 2018 - Hosts: Gail Kaercher, Joan Moylan and Ginny Leagans

Order of Worship

April 22, 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.
Overbrook Westminster Handbell Choir Rehearsal
Thursdays at 6:15 PM - Bell Room
Overbrook Choir Rehearsal
Thursdays at 7:30 PM - Choral Room

Newsletter

April 2018

Monthly Calendar

April 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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