Please make plans to join us the first Wednesday of each month for our Open Door Lunch. Lunch is served from 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM. Donations will be accepted to cover the cost of the meal. No reservations are necessary. Childcare is provided.

If you are interested in volunteering please contact paula@newphilly.org.
(more…)

We have received a number of new members at both services on December 7th and 14th. We had an infant baptism on the 14th. Click on the images to view them larger.

New Philadelphia hosted its annual Children’s Lovefeast and Christmas Play on December 14! Senior High Youth served the lovefeast, while Middle High Youth presented the Christmas story. Many thanks to all of the youth and adults who helped with this cherished event!

Children’s Lovefeast Pictures #1

Children’s Lovefeast Pictures #2

Seniors will share a potluck lunch and view excerpts of the stories shared by New Philadelphia seniors during the past year on Thursday, Dec, 11 at 10 a.m.

Bring a nonperishable food item for Sunnyside to the meeting and your favorite dish to share for lunch.

See a preview of some of the photos of storytellers here.

Many thanks to everyone who helped trim over 3,200 candles for our 2008 Christmas Lovefeasts!

Band rounds on Sunday afternoon, November 23, 2008. Starting at the Elms where our former flute player Clarence now lives; then to South Fork Retirement Center, home to band members mother, grandmother, and mother-in-law; next to Kelly and Donna, giving Kelly chance to direct us again; concluding at the Livingood’s - a joyful day! Thank you Jane for taking pictures. For more pictures please see: http://jkt.smugmug.com/Band

Many thanks for everyone’s help with the annual Square Dance for Sunnyside Ministry on Sunday, November 23! We hosted over 200 youth at the square dance, and we collected a huge amount of food to help with hunger relief during the holidays. We’re grateful to New Philadelphia’s youth and adults, who set up for the event, gathered donations, served refreshments, and cleaned up afterwards. Thank you!

Here are some pictures:
Square Dance 2008