Overbrook
Presbyterian
Church
Worship Services
- Sundays at 11:00 AM
- Penn Wynne Presbyterian Church
130 Haverford Rd
Wynnewood, PA, 19096
- Order of Worship
- Join us for Fellowship Hour following worship.
Gatherings
- Cornbread bakers needed!
Sunday, July 21
- On July 30 OPC will be serving dinner to the 42 residents of the Life Center of Eastern Delaware County. Chili and cornbread are on the menu, and we need your help. After church this Sunday, July 21, eight boxes of Jiffy mix, and baking pans will be
available. Pick up 1 or 2, prepare the cornbread next weekend and return to church on July 28. Simple! Please see Janet Bowker or Nancy Gilhool during Fellowship Hour.
- Backpack Collection for Gemma Kids
Due July 31
- Gemma serves over 3000 youth and families who are experiencing emotional and behavioral challenges. Gemma provides residential treatment, a special school and community services to people in the Greater Philadelphia area. Gemma’s mission is to make sure every individual knows that they matter.
- We can help Gemma carry out their mission by providing backpacks and school supplies to equip the young folks as they return to school in the fall. If you wish to participate, go to Gemma’s Amazon Wish List to choose the items and they will be sent directly to Gemma (be sure to pick the Gemma shipping address when checking out). Please complete your shopping by July 31 and indicate on the message line that you are part of Overbrook’s backpack collection. Questions – see Jeff or Janet Bowker.
- OPC’s National Night Out Cookout
Tuesday, August 6
5:30 to 7:30 PM
- Save the date for a wonderful celebration of congregations and communities, to take place on the lawn of Penn Wynne Presbyterian Church. All are welcome to bring friends and meet their neighbors. The Great Chefs of OPC will be grilling our favorites and preparing a summer salad and dessert buffet. Good-spirited lawn games and fellowship will be offered for all ages. While there are plenty of opportunities for volunteerism, there is no cost to participate. Click here to RSVP and to volunteer to help or cook..
- OPC Summer Pickup Choir
Sunday, August 18
9:45 AM
- The OPC Summer Choir is a pickup choir where anyone who wishes to sing during the service can, regardless of experience and without any commitment other than the day of. Here’s how it works:
- Show up at 9:45 on Sunday morning.
- Rehearse a short, simple anthem. (And yes, it will be accompanied!).
- Sing that anthem during the service.
- Bask in your musical accomplishment.
- Interested? Feel free to direct any questions to Chris Gage.
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Climate & Environment
Find out more about green initiatives at Overbrook Presbyterian Church.
Soft Plastic Recycling
Overbook Church had just earned its designation as an Earth Care community when the COVID-19 crisis forced us back into our homes. But our efforts to reach 500 pounds of collected plastics and earn a recycled plastics bench are continuing. Here's how it works:
- Collect all your soft plastics, like plastic grocery store bags, bread bags, plastic wrap, etc.
- Weigh the plastics
- Email a member of the Green Team (Kadie Whalen, Gretchen Boger, or Margene Biedermann) with the weight (THIS IS AN IMPORTANT STEP!)
- Drop the plastic at a collection recycling box, such as outside Giant or Acme
- PRO TIP: One easy method to weigh plastic is to hold it in your hands and jump on the scale. Note the number on the scale. Then put down the plastic, jump on the scale again and note the difference. (This is also a great opportunity to get your kids involved in an eco-friendly home math assignment).
- Overbrook Presbyterian Church is Certified as a PC(USA) Earth Care Congregation
- Overbrook Presbyterian Church was certified as an Earth Care Congregation by Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)'s Presbyterian Hunger Program through February 2021. This honor speaks to the great commitment that (Name) Presbyterian Church has made to care for God’s earth.
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- To become an Earth Care Congregation, this congregation affirmed an Earth Care Pledge to integrate environmental practices and thinking into their worship, education, facilities, and outreach.
- The Earth Care Congregation certification is designed to recognize churches that make the commitment to take seriously God’s charge to “till and keep” the garden.
- Started in 2010 by the PC(USA), the goal of this program is to inspire churches to care for God’s earth in a holistic way, through integrating earth care into all aspects of their church life. The Earth Care Congregation certification honors churches that make that commitment and encourages others to follow their example.
- “It is exciting that Overbrook Presbyterian Church is one of the 264 churches that chose to dedicate themselves to intentional care of God’s earth this year. In a time of much uncertainty and worry about the future, this congregation’s activities and commitment brings hope to their community. Overbrook Presbyterian Church will inspire others to respond intentionally to God’s call to care for the earth,” says Jessica Maudlin, Associate for Sustainable Living and Earth Care Concerns for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
- For more information on the Earth Care Congregations program visit www.pcusa.org/earthcarecongregations.
Donation Opportunities
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
- Centering Prayer
Wednesdays at 9:30 AM
- Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El, Remington Road and Lancaster Avenue, Wynnewood
- Bible Study
Wednesdays at 10:30 AM
- Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El, Remington Road and Lancaster Avenue, Wynnewood
Newsletter
- July 2024
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