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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
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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.

Recent Events

Easter Worship
Sunday, April 1, 2018


 

 

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Monday, January 15, 2018

Members and friends of OPC joined together in a morning of service activities in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Activities included cooking for Aid for Friends; making cards for troops and shut-ins; sewing garments for children in need; and beautifying and restoring our church building and property. In addition to all those activities, volunteers helped to create a t-shirt memorial to victims of gun violence in Philadelphia.


 

 

Ordination and Installation of Elders and Deacons
January 14, 2018


 

 

The Art of Christmas
Sunday, January 7, 2018

Peter Seidel, a gifted teacher at Friends' Central School and OPC member, led a wonderful tour of the Advent-Christmas art in the Philadelphia Museum of Art.


 

 

Click here to see pictures from 2017

Click here to see pictures from 2016

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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