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Service of the Word: Pride Sunday - June 14, 2026 at 10 AM Order of Service PDF Sermon Title: "The Rest of the Story" Preached By: The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and Teacher of The Park Church 📖 Scriptures: Romans 5:1-8 and Genesis 18:1-5, 21:1-7 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.

Service of the Word & Sacrament: Pride Sunday, June 7, 2026 at 10 AM Sermon Title: "Right Angry" Preached By: The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and Teacher of The Park Church 📖 Scriptures: Genesis 12:1-9 and Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26 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: Rise Up - Sing Out Concert Streamed Live When: June 14 , 2026 at 7:30 PM Where: The Park Church Sanctuary 🆓 This event is free and open to all. There will be snacks and art-making activities in Beecher Hall at 6 PM prior to the concert’s start at 7:30 PM. About A concert for the First Amendment will feature Rufus Wainwright, Bette Midler, Patti Smith, Sasha Allen, Joy Reid and Jane Fonda, among others. It will be streamed Live in The Park Church sanctuary from Town Ha

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 Confidential

What: Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration When: Saturday, June 20, 2026 from Noon To 4 pm Where: Ernie Davis Park - Lake and Fifth Streets, Elmira, NY (across the street from the old Ernie Davis school building - now Finn Academy) Artists | Exhibitors | Food | Music | Vendors The Park Church will have a booth. Juneteenth marks the day on June 19, 1865, when General Gordon Granger arrived in Texas to announce the end of slavery, freeing the last enslaved people. Lincoln’s Emanc

What: Know Your Rights Educational Forum When: June 26 , 2026 at 3:30 PM Where: Beecher Hall A New York Immigration Coalition Program Presented by INDIVISIBLE Cortland County Know your rights & make preparations for governmental actions involving immigrants in your community. 🆓 This event is free and open to all.

What: Valley Pride Picnic When: June 27, 2026 - 11 AM to 3 PM Who: LGBTQIA+ people, friends, and allies Where: East Waverly Park, Waverly, NY About Food, fun, music, games, drag, and more. Meet with members of the regional UU congregations. Save the date – June 27th - more information will be forthcoming in Wednesday Weeklies about how to make reservations for this free picnic in Waverly, for which The Park Church is a co-sponsor. Visit the Valley Pride Picnic 2026 event page

What: Ithaca Pride Festival - "United We Rise" When: Saturday, June 12 - 14, 2026 from 11 am to 5 pm Where: Centerway Square, Corning, NY Website: soflxpride.org/pride-festival Our mission with the Ithaca Pride Alliance is to advance the well-being, connection, and sense of belonging for the LGBTQ+ community across Ithaca and Tompkins County. Go to ithacapridealliance.org/ithaca-pride for the complete schedule and details.

What: Wisner Market When: Thursdays • May 30 - September 28, 2026 • 10 AM to 2 PM Where: Wisner Market (corner of Church and Main Streets), Elmira For more information about Wisner Market.

Service of the Word & Sacrament: Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 10 AM Sermon Title: "Like a Jedi Are You, Hrmmm." Preached By: The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and Teacher of The Park Church 📖 Scriptures: Numbers 11:24-30 and Acts 2:1-21 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.

Presented by the Vocal Essence (VEST) of the Souther Tier Concert What: BloomVEST Concert When: May 30, 2026 - 4 PM Where: The Park Church, 208 W. Gray St., Elmira Free! $10 donation is suggested Order in advance at vest.choirgenius.com/storefront About An intergenerational community event for singing Social and Solidarity Anthems centered on connection, wellness, and shared humanity. Morgan Jolley, Artistic Director Ethel Stroman and Kirsty Ferguson, Song Leaders Emmett Scot

Service of the Word & Sacrament: Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 10 AM Sermon Title: "Paul vs. the Philosophers" Preached By: The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and Teacher of The Park Church 📖 Scriptures: John 14:15-21 and Acts 17:22-31 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, May 17, 2026 at 10 AM Sermon Title: "Dude from Galilee" Preached By: The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and Teacher of The Park Church 📖 Scriptures: Ephesians 1:15-23 and Luke 24:44-53 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.

Vocal Essence of the Southern Tier cordially invites you to a What: BloomVEST Benefit Reception When: May 30, 2026 immediately following the BloomVEST concert Where: The Park Church Parlour, 208 W. Gray St., Elmira Featuring performances by the children of VEST Please join us to support our mission of providing barrier-free music access to everyone. Want to Sing in BloomVEST Weekend? If you are interested in singing in the Bloom VEST weekend, please visit vestny.org/events Al

What: Pride Silent Auction 2026 Where to View Items: The Park Church Parlors How to Bid: Go to Silent Auction 93 When the Auction is Open: until the Elmira Pride Festival on June 6, 2026. Purpose: A Silent Auction to support Game Night in the Rainbow Room – a weekly Tuesday evening safe gathering place for LGBTQ+ folks and allies at The Park Church in Elmira. List of Current Items Go to Silent Auction 93 to view photographs and bid on items Item # Description Size Value Start

What: Fourth Annual Elmira PRIDE Festival Presented By: The Park Church When: Saturday, June 6, 2026 from 11 am to 4 pm Where: Wisner Park - next to The Park Church Contact: office@theparkchurch.org This event is free and open to the public. Sponsored by The Park Church Elmira, NY.... The Park Church announces the sponsorship of the fourth annual celebration affirming LGBTQ+ arts and culture on Saturday, June 6, 2026 to be held in Wisner Park, downtown Elmira. Event time wil

From the Climate Justice Team What: "The Sixth Extinction" presented by Al Preucil When: May 17, 2026 at 11:30 AM Where: The Park Church - Beecher Hall Overview Please join us in Beecher Hall at 11:30 a.m. this Sunday for a presentation of "The Sixth Extinction" by Al Preucil. Earth has experienced five mass extinctions over the past 500 million years, during each of which most of the planet's life forms were eliminated. Our current extinction is the first to be driven by hum

What: Book Fest 2026 When: Saturday, May 9 from 10 AM to 2 PM Where: Wisner Park - next to The Park Church & The LECOM Events Center The Family Reading Partnership of the Chemung Valley Presents: Book Fest 2026: Go Wild For Books! Book Fest is a family friendly event offering free book-centered fun. This year featuring children's musician, John Simon and magician, juggler and stilt walker, John Wolfson. Visit local authors, character readers, community organizations with game

Service of the Word: Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 10 AM Sermon Title: "I contain multitudes" Preached By: The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and Teacher of The Park Church 📖 Scriptures: 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 and Matthew 28:16-20 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.

LIFT EVERY VOICE AND SING WITH US! Join us for one or all sessions | No musical background required What: VESTival Voices - Life's Journey Concert When: 5 Tuesdays in SPRING April 28 - May 26, 2026 (April 28, May 5, May 12, May 19, May 26) 3 - 4:30 PM* Where: The Park Church, 208 W. Gray St., Elmira * An invigorating session of singing followed by an opportunity for social engagement and interaction. FREE TO ALL PARTICIPANTS Register: Call 800-272-3900 About BraVESTimo! is a