Everyone is invited to meet up at the Sister Cities Park (210 N 18th St) splash pad after worship on Sunday, July 27, at 11:45 AM. We will provide popsicles and drinks for everyone. Please let Laura Colee know if you'd like to join!

All Gen Xers (born between 1965-1980ish) are invited to join us for our July FPC Gen X Brunch! The group will be heading to Pub & Kitchen (1946 Lombard) after 10 AM worship. If you’re interested in joining, please RSVP to Laura Colee.

Join our regular brunch outing on Sunday, July 13, after the 10:00 AM service. We’ll be going to Wilder at 2009 Sansom Street this month. Please RSVP to Laura if you’d like to join so we can make a reservation!

T&Ts will visit the Parks on Tap pop-up at the Schuylkill Banks (2501 Walnut Street) for a happy hour outing. Plan to meet directly at the pop-up location after work/school. If you’d like to join us, please let us know so we can look out for you!

Join us for some minigolf at Puttshack (1625 Chestnut Street)! See how well you can compete against other T&Ts at Puttshack’s tech-infused course. If you’d like to join us, please RSVP so we can include you in the reservation!

Join us for a special screening of the classic Western, One Eyed Jacks (1961), Marlon Brando’s sole directing effort, at Philadelphia Film Society East in Old City (125 S. 2nd Street). Special FPC ticket pricing is $6.

Please RSVP by Sunday, June 1!

More information at filmadelphia.org/movies/one-eyed-jacks/

You are invited to join us for our Young Families Zoo Trip on Sunday, June 1. FPC Families will meet at the Philadelphia Zoo around 10:45 am and spend a few hours visiting our favorite animals. FPC will cover the cost of entrance tickets. Please email Laura if you are interested and let her know how many tickets you will need.

First Church is heading to an afternoon Phillies Game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday, May 31 at 4:05 pm at Citizen’s Bank Park. We have sold-out of the 30 tickets we purchased; contact Laura Colee for information.

Join us for our first Boomers’ Cinema outing to view the newly-released film Lilly, a powerful biopic starring Academy Award nominee Patricia Clarkson, the film is based on the true story of working class Lilly Ledbetter, who battled the system after she learned as she neared retirement that she’d been paid half the salary of other workers.

Showtime is Thursday, May 15 @ 1:00-2:30 PM with post-film conversation to follow.  Reduced bargain matinee price $9.  Please RSVP by Monday, May 12 to pre-order tickets.

Our fpcQ (LGBTQ+) and Twenties & Thirties fellowship groups are gathering for a Rooftop Happy Hour at Larry Slagle’s house in Center City. Join us for drinks, conversation, and community! Please RSVP to Larry.

T&Ts will be venturing out to Swarthmore Presbyterian Church for an immersive experience known as a Sound Bath. During this experience, we will have the opportunity to quiet our minds, open our hearts, and embark on a journey of contemplative reflection together. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to Laura and let us know if you’d like to carpool.

FPC folks are joining the Christian Association at UPenn (118 S. 37th Street) for dinner on Wednesday, April 2 at 6:30 PM. We’ll be having Thai food take-out and spending time in conversation with UPenn students and with the wonderful Rev. Megan LeCluyse. Everyone is welcome!! Please RSVP to Laura so we know how much food to order.

WWW will meet on Thursday, March 13th at 2:30 in the MacColl Room for coffee, tea, and the Lake District presentation that was postponed from last month. We'll share munchies and conversation, and then enjoy some beautiful scenery while hearing about some of the people who made the Lake District famous. Please let Diane Rogers know you are coming at womenwitwisdom@fpcphila.org.

The T&Ts are going to a Flyers game! Join us on Tuesday, March 11 at 7 PM as the Philadelphia Flyers take on the Ottawa Senators at the Wells Fargo Center. Tickets will be $20 per person and we only have a few remaining tickets available, so if you’d like to join us for the game, let us know ASAP!

Just in time for Valentine's weekend! Join your fellow Boomers at a play about…Boomers! "A couple at the Grand Horizons retirement community decide to divorce, so their adult children convene to fix the problem..." What could possibly go wrong?

• We’ll begin the evening at 6 PM with cocktails at the home of Baron Mullis & Lester Morris

• At 8 PM we’ll attend the Stagecrafters Theater production of the 2020 Tony-nominated play, Grand Horizons, by Bess Wohl.

FPC special block group (15) price: $20 per person. Ticket cost payable by cash or check to Alan Southergill. Please RSVP with first and last names of attendees by January 31.

For more information about the production, as well as directions and parking, visit thestagecrafters.org.

FPC T&Ts and Gen-Xers will gather together on Saturday, February 1 at 4:30 PM at Franklin Square (200 N 6th street), where we will enjoy the Lunar New Year Celebration there. We’ll then venture into Chinatown for a meal, desserts, and shopping. We’d love to have you join us! If you’re interested in joining us, please RSVP!

Suit up with your fellow T&Ts as we attempt to crack codes, dodge lasers, and disarm a giant paint bomb within an hour. We’ll meet at Beat the Bomb (1218 Chestnut Street) on Thursday, January 16 at 7 PM for this escape-room activity. If you’re interested in joining us, please RSVP!

The deacons will be hosting an Epiphany Brunch on January 12 @ 10 AM with the theme “The Road To Bethlehem.” The brunch will celebrate the journey of the Magi following the star of Bethlehem to visit the baby Jesus and will feature foods that they would have encountered during their journey.

Join congregants from both the 9 AM Celebration! and 11 AM Traditional services as we celebrate Epiphany together in a festive time of fellowship. This brunch is open to all! Please feel free to invite your family, friends, and neighbors.

The fpcQ Christmas Party will be held on December 14 from 6:30-8:30 PM  LGBTQIA+ friends will gather for a festive potluck dinner and holiday cheer!  The venue has limited capacity, so RSVP is required!

Join the Band of Boomers to celebrate the season! Diane and Jon Rogers have once again offered to host us at their home.

The main menu salutes Philly! Everything you love about a Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich (steak or chicken) will be served with a twist: as cosy casseroles (“WIT or WIT-OUT” fixings, of course). Please bring your favorite appetizer or dessert and choice of beverage.

Please RSVP!

After worship on Sunday, December 1, T&Ts will walk over to the Philly Christmas Village next to city hall. We’ll enjoy some warm festive beverages and do some holiday browsing together. If you’re interested in joining us, please RSVP at youngadults@fpcphila.org!

Come explore the spectacular art collection at the Barnes Foundation with other FPC T&Ts. We will be reserving spots on their 1:30 PM “Highlights Tour” that day. If you’d like to join us, please RSVP to Laura!

Come to the MacColl Room to share coffee, tea, and conversation with Matthew, our new Minister for Congregational Care. The small setting will give us an opportunity to get better acquainted with Matthew and for him to get to know us better. I'm sure we'll also want to hear about how Matthew sees his role, and we'll be able to offer our insights as well. Goodies provided! Please RSVP!

On Thursday, November 14, T&Ts will meet at Brooklyn Bowl in the Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia for 2 hours of bowling. Whether you’re an old bowling pro or you haven’t played in years, come join us for a fun night! If you’re interested in joining us, please RSVP!

It’s been a while since we gathered!  Connect with the fpcQ, our LGBTQIA+ fellowship group, for food & fun at Dave’s house on Friday, October 18, 6:30 - 10 PM!  Please RSVP to Dave Huting.

Our Gen Xers will be gathering after 11 AM worship on Sunday, October 6 at Jane G’s (1930 Chestnut Street) for dim sum! If you’re interested in attending, please RSVP to Laura Colee.

T&Ts will venture out to Linvilla Orchards to explore their apple picking, corn maze, pumpkin market, and more. We will meet in Old Buttonwood Hall after the 11 AM service and carpool over together. If you’d like to join us, please RSVP!

The Women of Wit & Wisdom (WWW) will gather together on Wednesday, September 11 at 12 noon at the church. A delicious lunch will be provided, and we’ll have a chance to catch up with each other. All women are welcome; bring a friend if you like! RSVP to Diane Rogers by Monday, September 9. 

Our Welcome Back brunch, hosted by the Deacons, will take place at 10 AM on September 8 in Old Buttonwood Hall. Stay after the 9 AM Celebration! service, or come before the 11 AM traditional service to celebrate the end of summer, meet new people, and renew old friendships. The Deacons will serve fried chicken and waffles as well as fruit salad. The invitation to this event is open to all—feel free to bring your neighbors and friends! The Deacons look forward to seeing you there.

T&Ts are invited invited to join us after 10 AM worship on Sunday, August 25, in the MacColl Room for coffee, pastries, and a consideration of what Biblical Wisdom Literature has to tell us about living a good life. Please RSVP to Laura Colee if you’d like to join! Childcare can be available upon request.