Join First Church T&Ts for our regular brunch outing on Sunday, January 18th at 12:45 PM. We’ll gather in Old Buttonwood following the 11 am service and walk together to Hart of Catering & Cafe on 21st & Sansom. If you’d like to join us, please RSVP to Laura so we can include you on a reservation!

First Church Deacons are looking forward to bringing our congregations from the Celebration! and Traditional services together on Sunday, January 11 at 10 AM at our Epiphany Fellowship Hour. Food will be served in between the services so our entire congregation can mingle and usher in the Epiphany season.

Young families, both caregivers and children, are invited to join us for a Family Movie Night at First Church on Saturday, January 10th starting at 4:00 pm. We’ll have pizza, popcorn, and drinks, plus a movie, for the family in Old Buttonwood. Come spend time with other families and children at First Church! Please let Laura know if you’re interested in joining, so we know how much pizza to order.

Our T&T Christmas Party with White Elephant Gift Exchange will be held on Friday, December 19 starting at 6:30 PM at Sydney Cardy’s house (22nd & Arch). We'll gather together for festive desserts and adult beverages. Everyone is welcome to bring a small wrapped gift to share in our White Elephant gift exchange (we’ll have extras too if you forget!). If you’d like to join us, please RSVP to Laura so we can send you the building info!

Our Gen X Affinity group (folks roughly born between 1965 and 1980) are gathering for a Gen X Christmas Potluck on Friday, December 12th, starting at 6:30 pm, at Ed Wang’s house (17th & Locust). If you’d like to attend, please RSVP with the dish you’d like to share to Ed Wang.

Join the Band of Boomers for our Christmas party at the home of Diane and Jon Rogers.

2026 promises to be a big year for our City of Brotherly Love, so our main menu once again salutes Philly.  Everything you love about a Cheesesteak Sandwich (steak or chicken) will be served, with a twist: as cozy casseroles (WIT or WIT-OUT fixins).

Please plan to bring your favorite appetizer or dessert and choice of beverage. 

Please email your RSVP to boomers@fpcphila.org.

Join First Church T&Ts for our regular brunch outing on Sunday, November 30 after the 11 AM service. We’ll be going to Hart of Catering & Cafe on 21st and Sansom. If you’d like to join us, please RSVP to Laura (youngadults@fpcphila.org), so we can include you on a reservation!

The Women of Wit & Wisdom will meet on November 20 at 10 AM in the MacColl Room for morning coffee/tea and the opportunity to hear Cindy Jarvis and Laura Colee talk about their trips in Spain, where Christianity, Judaism, and Islam have all been an important part of the country's history.  Cindy went on an interfaith pilgrimage last spring, and Laura took a spiritual pilgrimage on an ancient pilgrimage path, through the different communities and cultures in Spain. Both will have slides to show and it promises to be a fascinating program!

Join First Church congregants at the Kimmel Center for a performance of the Galilee Chamber Orchestra—the first professional orchestra in Israel comprised of Jewish and Arab musicians. Their orchestra aims to bridge the divide between Arab and Jewish communities in Israel through music and to serve as a worldwide model for cooperation based on cultural exchange, dialogue and partnership. At their Philadelphia performance, you will be able to hear this ensemble’s special harmony in a concert featuring Mendelssohn's “Scottish” Symphony and Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K. 488.

First Church has reserved a block of tickets for this event. If you are interested in reserving a ticket, please contact Laura Colee.

Join First Church T&Ts as we gather on Thursday, November 13 at 6:30 PM at Village Whiskey (118 S. 20th St) for our Spirits & Sorrow Theology on Tap, where we’ll be discussing loss and grief from a theological perspective. Pastor Laura and seminary graduate Ethan Park will lead our conversation. All are welcome! Please RSVP to Laura (youngadults@fpcphila.org) so we can look out for you!

FPC folks are joining the Christian Association at UPenn (118 S. 37th Street) for dinner on Wednesday, October 22 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.

T&Ts and Gen X are teaming up to show off our robust, intergenerational trivia knowledge at Tuesday night Quizzo. We’ll be gathering at Founding Fathers (1612 South Street) at 7:45 pm on Tuesday, October 21st. Everyone 21+ is welcome to attend! Please RSVP to Laura so we can look out for you!

On Sunday, October 19th at 2 pm, everyone is welcome to meet at Brooklyn Bowl (1009 Canal St, Philadelphia, PA 19123) in the Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia for 2 hours of bowling. The event is sponsored by the fpcQ affinity group and absolutely everyone of all ages is welcome to join. Whether you’re a bowling pro or if you haven’t played in years, come join us for a fun afternoon! If you’re interested in joining us, please RSVP to Laura Colee.

Join us as our First Pres T&Ts meet with the First Unitarian T&Ts for their monthly brunch. Our T&Ts will gather in Old Buttonwood after our 11 AM service and walk over together to First Unitarian at 22nd & Chestnut. We’ll bring sandwich trays, chips, and drinks for the gathering. You’re welcome to bring other goodies to share as well! If you’d like to join us, please RSVP to Laura, so know to look out for you.

Join us for a Sunday afternoon kayak tour of the Schuylkill River! We will meet at the Walnut Street docks off the Schuylkill Banks and venture out for a 90 minute tour. We currently have 8 tickets reserved—if you'd like one of them, please let us know at youngadults@fpcphila.org.

The Woodlands: Guided Tour

A National Historic Landmark and Philadelphia treasure, The Woodlands is home to the Hamilton mansion and is also notable for its cemetery and beautiful landscape. The guided tour is approximately 1½ hours. FPC pricing is $10.00 pp.

RSVP to boomers@fpcphila.org no later than Thursday, September 4!

The Deacons invite everyone to an ice cream social in Old Buttonwood Hall immediately following the 10 AM worship service. Please join us!

Join us for a fpcQ-sponsored Drag Brunch after worship at FABRIKA (1108 Frankford Ave). Our group will be seated at noon and the show will start at 1 PM. Everyone (ages 21+) is welcome! To reserve your seat, please email Laura Colee.

Join our regular brunch outing on Sunday, August 3, after the 10:00 AM service. We’ll be going to Hart of Catering & Cafe on 21st and Sansom. Please RSVP to Laura if you’d like to join so we can make a reservation!

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.