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The Twelve: Reformed Done Daily

Visit the Reformed Church blog called The Twelve: Reformed, Done Daily. It's 12 different bloggers from the Reformed tradition, taking turns, commenting on everything, but always theological. One of the bloggers, Jessica Bratt, a chaplain at Boston Children's Hospital, is a former member (and seminarian!) of Old First.

729 Carroll St
@ 7th Av
718 638 8300

Reformed Church | Park Slope, Brooklyn

Ceiling
Restoration
Fund

On September 28 2011, plaster suddenly fell from the sanctuary ceiling, pointing to ongoing issues which must be addressed before we can use our space again. In the meantime, services are being held in our Sunday School hall. Updates are posted here and 'Rescue Old First' Facebook page.

News

Sunday May 19 / 3:00 to 5:00pm
Children’s Book Week Family Event
featuring local authors, illustrators and musicans. Come in costume as your favorite book or movie character!
Tickets $10 per person at the door.
All proceeds benefit the Old First ceiling restoration campaign
Visit fourthmission.com for details.

* All proceeds from Arts at Old Firstevents go to the Ceiling Restoration Fund.

Saturday May 18 / 7pm — an Arts at Old First event *
Feeling Groovy:
A Musical and Cultural Journey to the 1970’s
The Brooklyn Community Chorus presents a 1970′s themed show featuring music, musical theater, and other cultural/political/social aspects of the era all rolled into a fun show. $10 suggested donation.

* All ticket proceeds benefit the Old First Ceiling Restoration Fund.

In the Media

NY1
Church Kitchen in Park Slope Creates Many Meals for Sandy Victims
Story and video: January 10, 2013

Daily News | New York
New Park Slope Holiday Tradition for Christians and Jews to Celebrate Together
December 11, 2012

News 12
Road to Recovery | Two Boots Restaurant at Old First
November 12, 2012

Wall Street Journal
A Church Seeks a Rescue
September 17, 2012
Wall Street Journal features Old First and our ceiling challenge today. With a mention of Bluegrass Bash, it calls sanctuary "truly an urban cathedral--stately and formal, but at the same time warm and womb-like." Also quotes our restoration expert Michael Devonshire and Ann-Isabel Friedman of the Sacred Sites Program | New York Landmarks Conservancy.

Daily News
Historic Park Slope Church needs money to fix sanctuary ceiling
September 23, 2012

Collapsed Ceilings Lead to Big Mitzvah:
After Shared Disaster, Beth Elohim Gives $15,000 to Church (that's us!)
The Jewish Daily Forward, June 4, 2012

Historic Church to Celebrate Easter Services at Synagogue
Brooklyn Daily Eagle, 30 Mar 2012

Brooklyn Independent Television, January 23, 2012
link to BIT Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Friday, March 30, 2012

Click here for additional news reporting about Old First's ceiling and other stories.

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© All photographs and images are copyrighted and require permission from artist to download or use. Photographs are by Jane Barber unless otherwise noted.
Drawings are in the collection of Old First Reformed Church or in public domain unless otherwise noted.

Written content edited from many sources previously produced by the Church and by Rev. Daniel Meeter.
New material was developed by Julie Rutherford in 2010. Thanks to Pat Caldwell for her help.