Overbrook
Presbyterian
Church

Overbrook Presbyterian Church

The Church at the Crossroads
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Online Worship

Online Worship
Sundays 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 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.
Click here for more information on how to use Zoom.
Past Online Worship Services
Watch our past online services here on YouTube.

Weekly Online 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.
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, 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.

COVID-19 Emergency Fund

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are hitting us all in profoundly different ways, leaving us with needs that are financial, logistical, physical and spiritual. As the weeks stretch on, those needs may grow and change, and Overbrook Church is here with many options for discrete and confidential help.

Please find the ministry that best meets your current needs, and reach out if anything is missing. We understand circumstances are ever fluid. Each ministry will be available to you, when and if you need it.

  • Emergency Fund
  • Errands Ministry
  • Prayer & Care Bags
  • Deacons
  • Spiritual Support
  • How You Can Help
Emergency Fund

An Emergency Fund has been established to respond to the acute financial needs of members of our community. Within the first couple of weeks, the fund has been able to help defray the costs of rent, car repairs, utility bills and other essential living expenses. A committee has been established to administer this fund. Those members include: Nancy Gilhool, Will Schick, Herb Brabham, Sharon Parker and Bill Baker, as well as Pastor Adam Hearlson.

To reach the Emergency Fund, a special email has been established: emergencyfund@overbrookpresb.org. You can also call the main church number 215-877-2744 to leave a message to be returned, or contact any member directly.

Errands Ministry

Our errands ministry works with the Deacons and volunteers to help shop for groceries, pick up prescriptions, do light yard work, and run local errands. We recognize that many who have the financial means to buy their own food still don’t have what they need, because they are restricted in their ability to get out and leaving their homes could put them at risk.

This ministry does not involve any church finances; any necessary exchange of funds would be between the errand-runner and the person requesting the errand. Some services – such as light yard work or grass cutting – are offered free as part of the ministry.

To get help with errands, contact the Deacons: deacons@overbrookpresb.org or Terri Hunter (teresahunter42@gmail.com, 484-684-0247) or Artia Benjamin (newlife5125@gmail.com, 225-266-8758).

Prayer and Care Bags

Since mid-March, the Prayer & Care Bag Ministry has delivered more than 90 bags with nourishment for body and soul to members of our community. This ministry began immediately when social distancing and stay-at-home orders left people unable to access their own usual food supply. The bags generally include enough groceries for 3-4 meals and material to lift the spirit. If you or someone you know would welcome a Prayer and Care bag, please contact Sharon Parker (sparker614@gmail.com, 267-292-5628). A sturdy team of OPC adults and youth will prepare and deliver a bag in accordance with safety guidelines and with OPC love.

OPC Deacons

Overbrook’s Deacons are a remarkable team who minister in myriad ways. The Deacons are making telephone rounds to ensure contact is made with every member of the community and to check in on any prayer or other needs. They help the sick, the home-bound, the grieving. They celebrate milestones and birthdays. Please reach out for prayer requests or any other questions or concerns (deacons@overbrookpresb.org or Terri Hunter (teresahunter42@gmail.com, 484-684-0247).

Spiritual Support

Pastor Adam Hearlson is available via phone, email and Zoom for “face to face” conversations during this challenging time. His email is adam@overbrookpresb.org, or you can reach out via the church phone 215-877-2744 and he will return the message.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

Donate to the church, to help us sustain our buildings, staff and ministries.

Donate to the Emergency Fund. 100 percent of these donations will go to people in our community in need. Donations to the church or the fund can be made by check mailed to the church (specify in the memo line if for the emergency fund) or via credit card or PayPal. Click here for more information on donating.

Be an errand-runner, or grocery shopper to fill the needs in coordination with our Prayer and Care ministry. Contact deacons@overbrookpresb.org if interested.

Pray. Pray. Pray.


Tunes of Overbrook Dedications

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

How to Make a Difference

Vigils for Racial Justice
Thursdays
2:00 PM to Dusk
These vigils will be held outside each Thursday. For more information and to sign up to attend, click here.
Antiracism and Social Justice Lending Library
For more information our our Antiracism and Social Justice Lending Library, click here.
Emergency Fund & Other Ministries
We have created an emergency fund to help people meet basic needs of food, shelter, and access. If you need help, please contact emergencyfund@overbrookpresb.org).
Click here or more information on our Emergency Fund, Errands Ministry, Prayer & Care Bags, and Deacons ministry.
If you'd like to donate to our Emergency Fund, you can use one of our giving options described here. Be sure to indicate that your donation is for the Emergency Fund. 100% of donations will go toward helping.
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.

Order of Worship

January 24, 2021

Newsletters

December 2020
Retired Person's Ministry Newsletter - Sept 2020

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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