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Rev. Peter C. de Vries, Ph.D. has served Old Union since November 1993.

To learn more about Rev. Dr. de Vries, go to FaceBook,  Linked-In, or his blog. 
                                              
                                                          FROM THE PASTOR

God is doing something at Old Union Presbyterian Church.
  • This month we will welcome the largest group of new members in more than 25 years.
  • Our finances are running at a healthy surplus for the second straight year.
  • When we had to say farewell to a gifted musician, a talented new pianist quickly filled the vacancy.
  • Once again, our church family includes young children.
  • When circumstances required us to use new technology, we turned the challenge into an opportunity to reach more people with the message of God’s love.
  • Your church officers doing much more than simply minding the business of a church organization, as they use their leadership to minister to people in our congregation and in the community.
It’s hard to remember that only about seven years ago, some people were so worried about our church’s decline that they thought we may soon no longer be able to support a full-time pastor.  A lot has changed in these past few years!
 
Obviously, God has big plans for us.  He is richly equipping us so that we will be able to serve our community and the world at large in bold new ways.  The question I’d like you ask one another, and to pray over is this:
“What does God want our church to do next?”
 
Put simply, because we’re doing well, we can do good.
 
This is the time to think creatively and to dream wild dreams.  Forget about the limitations of money or talent or willing hands.  Set all of these constraints to the side.  If our church could do anything it wanted to (or anything God calls us to), what would it be?  What can Old Union accomplish in the name of Jesus Christ and for the sake of the gospel?  How can we touch the needs of the people around us?  What can we offer to a hurting world?  Is there something we’re already doing that we can build upon and expand?  Is there something new for us to try?  What actions can we take, what projects can we attempt, to bring even more glory to our Lord and Savior? 
 
We’ve got the money, and if we need more it sure looks like God is eager to provide it.  We’ve got a warm and welcoming fellowship that, unfortunately, many other churches lack.  We’ve got capable leadership.  We’ve got talent and willingness.  All the pieces are in place. Now is the time to expand our role in how God is changing the world.
 
Think about it.  Talk with your friends about it.  Pray about it.  Learn more about our community and its needs.  Pass along your ideas, no matter how half-baked or crazy, to me or to one of our church leaders.  And then find out how you are going to be part of God’s powerful work that he will do through us all.
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Peter
Old Union Presbyterian Church | 200 Union Church Road, Mars, PA 16046
​724-538-8672 | OldUnionChurch@gmail.com
200 Union Church Road, Mars PA 16046