The Park Church of Elmira, New York


Map & Directions Who We Are Make a Difference Religious Education Music & Choir Weekly Sermon August 2010 calendar Newsletter History UCC.org Related Web Sites Staff Weddings, Funerals/Memorial Services & Baptisms Gifts & Memorabilia	Contact Us! office@theparkchurch.org Phone: 607-733-9104 Open: Tue - Fri: 9 am to 2 pm New and Notable Cross Currents Newsletter July - August 2010 June 2010 May 2010 Healthy Christianity Blog Read and comment on Rev.Wayne Gustafson's blog: Healthy Christianity at Park Church. 2009 Lenten Meditations What I Want to Say to God Understanding Holy Week Online! Audio recordings and notes Understanding Holy Week Praying the Lord's Prayer Online! Audio recordings and notes of the eight session series: Praying the Lord's Prayer Online Calendar Second Place East Collection In need of pots, pans, dish & laundry soap and toilet paper. Baskets are available at either entrance. Welcome to The Park Church, Elmira, New York A United Church of Christ Congregation! Sunday Worship Services SUMMER HOURS 9:00 AM Beecher Hall SUMMER WORSHIP: Until - September 12, 2010. Informal worship in Beecher Hall at 9:00 a.m. We are looking for people/teams for planning and particiaption. Please contact the office if you are interested in helping. CHURCH PROFILE: please click here to see a copy of the Church Profile PASTORAL SEARCH COMMITTEE UPDATE: TO MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF THE PARK CHURCH: Full Profile for the Reverend Felicity Wright. Rev. Wright's profile Upcoming Events: UPCOMING WORSHIP SCHEDULE: 9/5 - Worship led by Pastor Felicity 9/12 - Welcome Back Sunday: Please join us for the worship service and picnic in Wisner Park. Bring your lawn chairs, a dish to pass and table service. Hot dogs, corn & beverages will be provided. 9/19 - Worship in the Sanctuary How About This?? Our friend, Mark Twain, is featured in a series by the Center for Mark Twain Studies at Elmira College. A play "Sam and Laura" opens on Saturday, Sept. 11th at Quarry Farm. Ticket (free) reservations (607) 735-1941. Brochure for complete series is available at The Park Church. Concert Announcement We encourage you to be here on Friday, September 10th at 7:00PM, as we experience the music ministry of Bill Murk! Bill's concert is fast-paced and interactive, featuring a visual extravaganza on DVD along with his world-class violin and fiddle artistry. Two of Bill's CDs have been featured in the "Top Ten" on radio stations around the country. Whether ministering for 50,000 men at Promise Keepers, leading worship or playing/recording with nationally known artists, Bill focuses his music on the message of the Gospel of Christ. There will be truly something for everyone! Meaningful Movies at Park Co-sponsored by Pax Christi and The Park Church, the Meaningful Movie group invites all to attend the Films for Thought on the second Wednesday of the month at The Park Church. The next movie will be King Corn, in which students follow the crop from planting to serving but discover negative impacts upon our health. This film will be shown on Wednesday September 8th with a potluck dinner at 6:00PM, and movie at 7:00PM. There will be a matinee showing on Saturday, September 11th at 2:00PM. Tours of The Park Church In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the death of Samuel L. Clemens (Mark Twain), Joseph Barber, Director of Music and Organist of The Park Church will be leading tours of the church on the first Thursday of each month through September, at 11:00AM. The tour will include viewing the old library of The Park Church which has the original pool table that Mark Twain and Rev. Thomas Beecher played on, as well as the church sanctuary and Beecher Hall. Also, a demonstration of the melodeon that once belonged to Harriet Beecher Stowe and also of the magnificent 3 manual Schantz pipe organ will be given. We encourage anyone who is interested in history or who is just curious to come for this informative and interesting tour. Yoga Class: Is continuting through the summer each Tuesday from 5:15-6:15. Led by Bonnie M. Raniewicz, a registered yoga instructor with the Yoga Alliance, and member of the International Association of Registered Yoga Therapists. Beginners are welcome! $30 for 6 classes or $7 drop-in fee. Next session dates are: Auguust 10th, August 17th, August 24, August 31, and September 7, 2010. Seekers Lunch: The Seekers Lunch - Every second and fourth Wednesday of the month, 12:10-12:50 Are you a seeker? Do you have have questions? Do you just want a place to talk about spiritual, religious, or other matters? Then come to The Seeker's Lunch! Bring your own lunch, we'll provide the beverages. Call the office (733-9104) for more information. Congregational Interest Survey Our governance structure depends on being able to plug people into their areas of interest. The Congregational survey information makes that possible. Please complete a survey and send it to the church office if you have not already done so. Thanks. Click here for a copy of the survey
	As an "Open and Affirming" congregation we, the members of The Park Church, embrace people of every ethnic origin, race, class, age, ability, gender and sexual orientation. We welcome into Christian worship, membership, leadership, friendship, and employment all who covenant with us to seek God's truth and to follow Christ's example.