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Old First and United in Spirit: Pride Parade - June 30
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For nearly three decades, LGBTQ-inclusive congregations and affirming clergy from Northern
California have proudly marched together in the annual Pride Parade under the banner of United in Spirit, a collective testament to God’s extravagant, inclusive love. This year Pride Day and the parade are on June 30.
If you're interested in walking or riding in the Pride Parade with Old First and United in Spirit, please let Pastor Maggi know.
Free and Open to the Public:
AGO Hosts Organ Recital by Rashaan Rori Allwood at Old First, July 2, 1:30 pm
The American Guild of Organists will host an organ recital on Tuesday, July 2, at 1:30 pm as part of its biennial national convention in San Francisco this June 30 through July 4.
The recital will feature Toronto-based organist and composer Rashaan Rori Allwood playing Old First’s renowned organ by Visscher Associates, Opus VI (1995). This recital is free and open to the public.
Teens Cycle the West Coast:
Old First Hosts the “deCycles,” July 3 to 5
The deCycles, a cross-country cycling youth group based in Bloomington, Indiana, will pedal their bicycles over 1500 miles in twenty-three days from Seattle to Los Angeles along the Pacific Coast. Along their route, Old First Presbyterian Church will open its Fellowship Hall for them to camp overnight on July 3 and 4.
Most of the riders are new to cycling and have trained diligently to prepare for this trip. The teens and adults on this trip are living examples of how Spirit moves in what most would think is impossible… 1500 miles on a bicycle! But, the impossible happens every day on the road with this group of student cyclists. The deCycles’ principles of kindness, commitment, faith, and happiness are the foundation for the strength each rider must possess to get down the road.
The cornerstone of deCycles is not about a bike trip. It is a LIFE trip. There have been over 1600 students in the past thrity years who have accepted this as the most challenging experience in their lives so far. Anyone can grow physically, mentally, and spiritually with this type of “pilgrimage”. Each participant has to reach deep into themselves to connect with Divine Spirit. This empowers them through adversity and exhaustion. The result has been transformational in so many ways.
Hungry, sweaty, and weary, these deCycles riders minister to each other, the public, and church congregations all along the way. Through their stories and music, they inspire all ages to “never give up, no matter how difficult the challenge,” to “listen to your heart and remember we are all wonderful children of our Creator.” The deCycles are grateful for being able to stay overnight at Old First.
Worship In-Person and On-Line
In-Person: Old First invites you to join us in person at the church at 11:00 am every Sunday.
On-Line Worship at Old First: Old First Presbyterian Church livestreams worship services on both Sundays and holidays. You can view this week’s livestream by clicking here.
For the worship bulletin for this week, click here.
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