What : Service of the Word - Lent-Easter Organ Recital When : Sunday, March 8, 2026 - 10 AM to 11 AM Where : The Park Church Sanctuary - 208 W. Gray St., Elmira, NY What : Community Lent-Easter Organ Recital When : Thursday, March 12, 2026 - 12:10 PM to 1:10 PM Where : The Park Church Sanctuary - 208 W. Gray St., Elmira, NY The program is the same for both dates. Music in the Theme of Love Recalling the many ways we can experience God’s love

What : Meaningful Movie " The Prime Minister " When : March 11 , 2026 at 7 pm Where : The Park Church - Beecher Hall (enter via parking lot door near Gray St.) 🆓 The movie event is free and open to all. 🍿 ☕ 🫖 🍪 Pop Corn, Coffee, Cookies The Prime Minister Prime Minister is a 2025 documentary film about Jacinda Ardern, the prime minister of New Zealand from 2017 to 2023. The film is directed by Lindsay Utz and Michelle Walshe. It premiered in January 2025 at the Sundan

Service of the Word : Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 10 AM Sermon Title : " Grace (2nd Edition) " Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and Teacher of The Park Church 📖 Scriptures : John 3:1-17 and Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 Worship on Zoom If you are unable to attend service in person, we offer the worship on Zoom. The audio and video quality of our online service has significantly improved. Follow the steps on this page to join .

What : Rainbow Room Game Night When : Tuesday Nights from 6 pm to 9 pm. Where : Beecher Hall at The Park Church, 208 W. Gray St., Elmira (Enter from the church parking lot on the west side of the building.) Bring Your Own Board Games and Favorite Snacks. Light refreshments, soda, and coffee on us! Donations accepted at the door. A Queer Safe Place and Event The Park Church has been Open and Affirming since 2001 Created for LGBTQIA+ For Adults 18+ No Alcohol or Drugs Confident

There is a conservative movement set on purging school libraries of books they don’t like. These book are largely about race or racism, people of color, or LGBTQ characters. This is a nationwide movement, and several New York school districts are facing calls to ban books. TAKE THE PLEDGE: sign the petition to help make sure New York school districts know that unwarranted calls to ban books have no place in our state. Go the NYCLU (New York Civil Liberties Union) page to s

For 2026, the Pilgrim Press Stillspeaking Writers Group and contributors have produced a daily devotional to guide us through the days of Lent, Maundy Thursday, Palm Sunday, and Easter. Each day includes a scripture reading, reflection and prayer, from the first day of Lent through Easter Sunday. Order the PDF online for $3 . From the first page of the devotional. This Lent, shed what you've outgrown! "There is perhaps nothing more futile than allowing people and circumsta

What : Elmira Pride Ball When : Saturday, March 28, 2026 from 7 PM to 10 PM Where : Beecher Hall at The Park Church, 208 W. Gray St., Elmira Event Sponsor : Alzheimer's Association of Rochester and the Finger Lakes Tickets - $25 per person Register and buy tickets on Zeffy Proceeds to benefit the Tuesday Rainbow Room Game Nights in Beecher Hall. This event is designed for those over 18. To purchase drinks from the bar, individuals need to be 21+ with legal ID. Those under 18

Palm Sunday Service : March 29, 2026 at 10 AM Sermon Title : "TBA" Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and Teacher of The Park Church 📖 Scripture : TBA Worship on Zoom If you are unable to attend service in person, we offer the worship on Zoom. The audio and video quality of our online service has significantly improved. Follow the steps on this page to join .

Volunteer with the Alzheimer's Association Share your time and talent by providing support or raising awareness for this important cause. Getting started is easy! Call: 585-270-1569 Email: smcmaster@alz.org Visit: alz.org/volunteer

What : Cantata Singers - Her Light, Her Voice When : Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 4 pm Where : The Park Church, 208 W. Gray St., Elmira, NY Free, accessible, and open to all. A celebration of music by and about women Cantata Singers Programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. Website : cantatasingers.com

What: " The End I Want" Free Educational Seminar When: Wednesday, March 4, 2026 • 12 PM - 2 PM Where: The Radisson Hotel, 125 Denison Pkwy E., Corning Food : Light lunch provided Sponsored by: Alzheimer's Association - Rochester and Finger Lakes Region Chapter, CareFirst NY, Corning Area Chamber of Commerce, and Chemung Canal Trust Company. Registration Registration required : 607-936-4686 Ext. 2 There is no charge for this event. Description Don't wait until difficult dec

Wednesday School Wednesday, March 4, 2025 at 7 PM Taught By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and Teacher of The Park Church Where : Beecher Hall Topic : Unitarianism, Universalism, and Universalism, but not Unitarian Universalism." Snacks welcome! About Our Adult Spiritual Formation Program, Monday School is becoming a monthly Wednesday School ( Clever new name pending). We expand on concepts you hear from the pulpit, including sessions that touch on scripture, theology,

Preparing the annual report for 2025 brought back fond memories of new activities we launched last year and new friendships that landed on our doorstep. Having to say goodbye to Peggy Streeter, who was such an important part of our community, is so hard. In recent years, Peggy was part of the kitchen corps who came in the day before Sunday dinners to prepare the feast, and then served us as shown here with the traditional Park Church tomato beef soup. I found this photo in my

I try not to be too much of a curmudgeon, keeping my cynicism mostly to myself. I despise April Fool's Day, being gullible and easily duped. And Groundhog Day... seriously? A German Bear becomes a German Badger then imported by German immigrants to Pennsylvania as a Groundhog? It didn't even make sense in the original cultural context, much less after being morphed into a once-a-year spectacle. (The actual date is tied to the ancient Christian feast of Candlemas, the 40" day

What: African American Faith Breakfast When: Wednesday, February 11, 2026 • 9 AM - 11 AM Where: Economic Opportunity Program, 650 Baldwin Street, Elmira Offered by: Alzheimer's Association - Rochester and Finger Lakes Region Chapter Registration Call 800-272-3900 to register There is no charge for this event. Description We invite you to join us as our distinguished guest at this special breakfast event focused on exploring potential collaborations between your faith commun

Monday School Monday, February 2, 2025 at 7 PM Taught By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and Teacher of The Park Church Where : The Park Church Sanctuary Topic : “TBA" Monday School  Monday, February 16, 2025 at 7 PM Taught By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and Teacher of The Park Church   Where : The Park Church Sanctuary Topic : “TBA" About Our new Adult Spiritual Formation Program, Monday School. We will expand on concepts you hear from the pulpit, including session

Service of the Word : Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 10 AM Sermon Title : " After the Revolution " Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and Teacher of The Park Church 📖 Scriptures : Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7 and Matthew 4:1-11 Worship on Zoom If you are unable to attend service in person, we offer the worship on Zoom. The audio and video quality of our online service has significantly improved. Follow the steps on this page to join .

Service of the Word & Sacrament : Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 10 AM Sermon Title : " Pit of Despair " Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and Teacher of The Park Church 📖 Scriptures :   1 Corinthians 1:18-31 and Matthew 5:1-12 Worship on Zoom If you are unable to attend service in person, we offer the worship on Zoom. The audio and video quality of our online service has significantly improved. Follow the steps on this page to join .

February 8, 2026 The PHE Annual Meeting originally scheduled for January 25 was canceled and rescheduled for February 8, 2026. What : People for a Healthy Environment Annual Meeting When : Sunday, February 8, 2026 from 2 pm to 4 pm Where : Beecher Hall, The Park Church, 208 W. Gray Street, Elmira, NY 14901 Website : People for a Healthy Environment Film: "The Light Won't Dim" about renewable energy Speaker: Carol English, Cornell Cooperative Extension, about energy efficie

Service of the Word : Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 10 AM Sermon Title : " Faith and Science Sunday " Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and Teacher of The Park Church Worship on Zoom If you are unable to attend service in person, we offer the worship on Zoom. The audio and video quality of our online service has significantly improved. Follow the steps on this page to join .