Welcome to The Park Church,
Congregational,United Church of Christ

Service of the Word : Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 10 AM Sermon Title : “ Pan Pan Pan ” Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and Teacher of The Park Church 📖 Scriptures : 1 Peter 1:17-23 and Luke 24:13-35 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 : Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 10 AM Sermon Title : “ Questions of Canon " (originally It Often Rhymes) Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and Teacher of The Park Church 📖 Scriptures : 1 Peter 1:3-9 and John 20:19-31 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 : Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 10 AM Sermon Title : “Abide in Love” Preached By : The Rev. Beth Frigard Scripture : Genesis 1:1-5 Beth's Website : PreachingGreen.com Earth Day is April 22. It's a good time to remember that the UCC recognizes The Park Church as a Climate Justice Congregation. Our Covenant says: "We seek to respect God's creation by focusing on the connection between climate change, planetary health, and human rights. We live our faith by car

Service : Agape Meal Worship for Maundy Thursday When : Thursday, April 2, 2025 at 6:00 pm Where : Beecher Hall (no Zoom service) Led By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and Teacher of The Park Church   Sign-up Required : It is very important to sign up to reserve your place. A sign-up sheet is provided on a table in Beecher Hall. This event has limited seating and requires an accurate head count. On Maundy Thursday we commemorate the day on which Jesus Christ shared a meal,

Easter Service : Sunday, April 5, 2026 at 10 AM Sermon Title : “ Helmets Required ” Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and Teacher of The Park Church   📖 Scripture : Colossians 3:1-4 and Matthew 28:1-10 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 .

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

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 .

Service of the Word : Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 10 AM Sermon Title : " The Lynching Tree " Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and Teacher of The Park Church 📖 Scriptures : 1 Samuel 16:1-13 and John 9:1-41 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 : Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 10 AM Sermon Title : " Miller’s Cornfield " Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and Teacher of The Park Church 📖 Scriptures : John 11:1-45 and Ezekiel 37:1-14 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 .

There is tremendous variation in how Christian communities celebrate the week that begins with the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem and ends with Easter Sunday. Here is how we observe Holy Week at The Park Church: Sunday, March 29 th at 10:00 a.m. – Palm Sunday. We tell the story of the joyous entry into Jerusalem and wave palms in the air as we sing a traditional hymn. Thursday, April 2 nd at 6:00 p.m. – Maundy* Thursday / Agape* Meal. We gather in Beecher Hall at table with

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

Palm Sunday Service : March 29, 2026 at 10 AM Sermon Title : “ Monkey Wrench ” Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and Teacher of The Park Church 📖 Scripture : Matthew 21:1-11 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 Word : Friday, April 3, 2025 at 6:00 pm Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and Teacher of The Park Church   📖 Scriptures : 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 .

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 .

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 .

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 .

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 .

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 .