Old First Church presents

“Jesus in the Movies’:

Sundays at 2:00 pm, March 1 (part 1) and 15 (part 2)

CANCELED 

The Greatest Story Ever Told is a 1965 American all-star, large scale epic film produced and directed by George Stevens.that chronicles the life and ministry of Jesus Christ.

This film will be shown in two parts, March 1 and 15, due to length of film.

Discussion and refreshments to follow.

Free and open to the public.

We are inviting all who are interested to attend.

March 29

The Gospel According to Matthew

 by Pier Passollini, the Italian film director who was bludgeoned to death because of his politics.The film, in black and white, tells the story of Jesus with stark simplicity, based on the Gospel of Matthew. Running time: 2 hours 14 minutes, original black and white version.

Riotous Readers

MARCH 22   2:00 PM

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Book Discussion

Amity and Prosperity: One Family and he Fracturing of America

by Eliza Griswold,

winner of the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction.

Stacey Haney is a local nurse working hard to raise two children on her small farm when the fracking boom comes to her hometown of Amity, Pennsylvania.  Lured by the deals offered by the Texas based energy company, she agrees to have wells put on her land.  But then mysterious illnesses begin to afflict her animals and her children and she begins to wonder about the cause. .  

Call the church office at (732) 671-1905 or e-mail the Pastor, Rev. Dr. Joyce Antila Phipps at joyceantila@gmail.com to learn more and get directions to the discussion. And – refreshments always served!