Service of the Word : Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 10 AM Sermon Title : " Our Barbarous Ancestors " Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and Teacher of The Park Church 📖 Scriptures :   Isaiah 58:1-12 and Matthew 5:13-20 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 .

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

What : Meaningful Movie " Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart " When : February 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 Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart "So brilliantly effective — reviving interest in an unjustly under-appreciated American icon! An ambitious and stimulating look at one of the 20th century’s

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

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: " The End I Want" Free Mini Conference When: Wednesday, March 4, 2026 • 12 PM - 2 PM Where: The Radisson Hotel, 125 Denison Pkwy E., Corning Food : A light lunch will be provided Offered by: Alzheimer's Association - Rochester and Finger Lakes Region Chapter, CareFirst NY, and Corning Area Chamber of Commerce Registration Registration required : 607-936-4686 Ext. 2 There is no charge for this event. Description This unique mini-conference program is designed to promo

VESTNY - Vocal Essence Of The Southern Tier - Where every voice matters and every genre belongs A statewide auditioned ensemble of experienced adult singers, offering immersive weekends of choral excellence across New York and beyond.—choral conductors, music educators, sacred and church musicians, instrumentalists, jazz artists, cultural tradition bearers, parents of young children, and more—who long for a meaningful musical outlet without the commitment of weekly rehearsa

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

What : Drag Show Fundraiser When : Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 7 PM Where : The Park Church - Beecher Hall (enter via parking lot door near Gray St.) All proceeds go directly to the Foodbank of the Southern Tier . Cost : $20 Beer and wine available from Los Ponchos Hosted by Trisha LaMorre and Friends To purchase tickets: Buy at the door OR Venmo @Trisha-Lamorre

January 25, 2026 In-person service at Park Church was canceled. The Congregational Meeting has been postponed to February 1. Worship took place on Zoom at 10 AM. Follow the steps on this page to join . Read the text of Pastor Gary's sermon " Hippo What? " Service of the Word : Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 10 AM Sermon Title : " Hippo What? " Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and Teacher of The Park Church 📖 Scriptures :   1 Corinthians 1:10-18 and Matthew 4:12-2

Service of the Word : Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 10 AM Sermon Title : " Sword Mouth " Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and Teacher of The Park Church 📖 Scriptures :   John 1:29-42 and Isaiah 49:1-7 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 .

VESTNY - Vocal Essence Of The Southern Tier -Where every voice matters and every genre belongs Empowering every voice with access to high-quality, inclusive vocal music opportunities that support genre diversit ommunity enrichment, and well-being with excellence and joy in the Southern Tier of New York and beyon What : Sing With Us! - Ensembles Launching Weekly January 2026 When : See age group and dates below. Where : Rehearsals held at The Park Church, 208 W. Gray St., Elmi

Service of the Word : Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 10 AM Sermon Title : " Unoriginal Sin " Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and Teacher of The Park Church 📖 Scriptures :   Isaiah 42:1-9 and Matthew 3:13-17 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 .

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

The Elmira Film Festival 2026 Original Work Featuring Filmmakers, Directors, Producers, Artists and Cast from Elmira, New York. Co-Hosted by The Park Church and Community Arts of Elmira. What : "A Place Called Elmira" (1990) When : Friday, February 6, 2026 at 7 PM Where : The Park Church - Beecher Hall (enter via parking lot door near Gray St.) Admission : Free for people of all ages About : "A Place Called Elmira" (1990) by Director and Producer Margaret Raphael, who creat

What : Meaningful Movie " Sugarcane " When : January 14, 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 Sugarcane An investigation into abuse and missing children at an Indian residential school in Canada ignites a reckoning on the nearby Sugarcane Reserve. SUGARCANE premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival where it won the Directing Award: U.S

At 3:45 PM - a simfonia performed by Charlotte Cook. What : Contemporary and Traditional Lessons and Carols Celebrating the Nativity of Our Savior with Candlelight Closing Homily : “ Christmas in Khartoum ” Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and Teacher of The Park Church   When : Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at 4 PM Where : The Park Church Sanctuary What : Contemplative Service of the Nativity with Candlelight Closing Featuring : Local acoustic musicians Homily :