Worship Service Update

Worship Service Update

In recognition of the growing public health concerns, especially related to the Delta variant of the coronavirus, and the particular vulnerabilities and concerns of members of our community, the Consistory has decided to delay the reopening of our building for regular, in-person worship services, previously scheduled for September 12. We will continue to monitor the guidance from public health officials and the needs of our […]

Haiti Relief Fund

Haiti Relief Fund

Old First is supporting relief for Haiti after the recent devastating earthquake on the island. Donations go through the RCA Global Mission who is working with their partners at Many Hands for Haiti (MH4H) providing relief. 30,000 pounds of food have already been delivered, and the mission is working with grassroots organizations to make sure this gets into the hands of about 10,000 households who […]

Virtual Service 8/29

Virtual Service 8/29

Join us for virtual service this Sunday, August 29, at 11 AM. Please have ready a cloth, your candle, your bread, and your cup of wine or juice for communion Information to join is below: Service Recording Bulletin Children’s Bulletin (1) Children’s Bulletin (2)

Virtual Service 8/22

Virtual Service 8/22

Join us for virtual service this Sunday, August 22, at 11 AM. Please have ready a cloth, your candle, your bread, and your cup of wine or juice for communion Information to join is below: Service Recording Bulletin Children’s Bulletin (1) Children’s Bulletin (2)

Virtual Service 8/15

Virtual Service 8/15

Join us for virtual service this Sunday, August 15, at 11 AM. Please have ready a cloth, your candle, your bread, and your cup of wine or juice for communion Information to join is below: Service Recording Bulletin Children’s Bulletin (1) Children’s Bulletin (2)

Virtual Service 8/8

Virtual Service 8/8

Join us for virtual service this Sunday, August 8, at 11 AM. Please have ready a cloth, your candle, your bread, and your cup of wine or juice for communion Information to join is below: Service Recording Bulletin Children’s Bulletin (1) Children’s Bulletin (2)

Virtual Service 8/1

Virtual Service 8/1

Join us for virtual service this Sunday, August 1, at 11 AM. Please have ready a cloth, your candle, your bread, and your cup of wine or juice for communion Information to join is below: Service Recording Bulletin Children’s Bulletin (1) Children’s Bulletin (2)

A.J. Muste, brother of Old First pastor Cornelius Muste (1931-1954)

A.J. Muste, brother of Old First pastor Cornelius Muste (1931-1954)

The Muste brothers were born in Holland and emigrated to Grand Rapids with their family in the 1890s. Both brothers (A.J. was the elder) graduated from Hope College and New Brunswick Theological Seminary. As a student A.J. held a summer pulpit job at Middle Collegiate among the poor of the Lower East Side, around 1904-05, which changed his life. He went on to Union Theological […]

Virtual Service 7/25

Virtual Service 7/25

Join us for virtual service this Sunday, July 25th, at 11 AM. Please have ready a cloth, your candle, your bread, and your cup of wine or juice for communion Information to join is below: Service Recording Bulletin Children’s Bulletin (1) Children’s Bulletin (2)

Virtual Service 7/18

Virtual Service 7/18

Join us for virtual service this Sunday, July 18th, at 11 AM. Please have ready a cloth, your candle, your bread, and your cup of wine or juice for communion Information to join is below: Service Recording Bulletin Children’s Bulletin (1) Children’s Bulletin (2)