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Join us for our regular service at 10:30 AM.
EXPERIENCE HISTORY!
In 1664 a small group of religious refugees settled in a lush area of farmland we now call Middletown. Twenty four years later they formally organized the oldest continuous Baptist church in New Jersey, now called Old First Church, which is located on an original portion of Kings Highway between two parts of Route 35. On Saturday May 4 and Sunday May 5 you have the opportunity to tour the 1832 building on the site along with almost 40 other historical sites in Monmouth County during Weekend in Old Monmouth.
History is living the experience of not just old buildings but learning how they contributed to the world you live in now! The 1832 building is set on the foundations of the 1720 foundation, the old building having burned to the ground in 1828. Members of the church pledged as much as $3 and $5 to help build this structure. Can you imagine?
The tour will include the foundation, the undercroft, the historic cemetery where Revolutionary War heroes are buried. But this is not just a tour of an old building. It is learning about how history serves as the foundation for the world where we now live.
MISSION IS TO THE CHURCH AS A FIRE IS TO BURNING
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Old First Church is an inclusive and welcoming community.
We read Scripture seriously and critically and welcome all who are searching for a way to live their faith.
Join us for our regular service at 10:30 AM.
We are an inclusive and welcoming community of faith witnessing to God's love in the world.
We examine Scripture seriously and critically as a basis for our lives.
May Activities
SPECIAL PROGRAM WITH PEOPOLE TO PEOPLE INTERNATIONAL
Sunday, May 19 at 2 PM People to People International will present Sylvia Allen, a Holmel, NJ, resident and the honorary Grandmother of the Mbiriizi Elementary School in Uganda. She leads a unique startup effort, initiating a self-supportive model for schooling, shelter, food, clothing, and medical care to provide a brighter future for 100 impoverished children and AIDS orphans.
Come and learn about this fascinating project and learn what YOU can do to help.
MISSION IS TO THE CHURCH AS A FIRE IS TO BURNING
Help the Calico Cat Thrift Shop, a store for the community operated by the Community Outreach Group that sells gently used items to persons who cannot afford even discount prices. It also has a food pantry. If you have a few hours during the week, the Calico Cat could use your help. Call (732) 671-0550 if you would like to help in this important ministry.
Shop FAIR TRADE this Spring
As you think about shopping for wedding and birthday gifts, check out Ten Thousand Villages in Red Bank, a Fair Trade Store. Located at 69 Broad Street (close to the intersection of Monmouth Street). Beautiful things and the artisans get the money!
You can also find Fair Trade on the web at Serrv and your money does a world of good.
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