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

Service of the Word: Sunday, July 19, 2026 at 10 AM - St. Ida B. Wells Sermon Title: "Non-Quantum" Order of Service PDF Preached By: The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and Teacher of The Park Church 📖 Scriptures: Romans 8:12-25 and Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 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, July 12, 2026 at 10 AM Sermon Title: "Joy to the Fishes" Order of Service PDF Preached By: The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and Teacher of The Park Church 📖 Scriptures: Genesis 25:19-34 and Isaiah 55:10-13 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, July 5, 2026 at 10 AM Sermon Title: "Freely Not Free" Order of Service PDF Preached By: The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and Teacher of The Park Church 📖 Scriptures: Song of Solomon 2:8-1 and Romans 7:15-25a 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: June 21, 2026 at 10 AM Sermon Title: "Fire In My Bones" Preached By: The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and Teacher of The Park Church 📖 Scriptures: Genesis 21:8-21 and Jeremiah 20:7-13 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.

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: Pride Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 10 AM Sermon Title: "Hungry Gods" Order of Service PDF Preached By: The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and Teacher of The Park Church 📖 Scriptures: Matthew 10:40-42 and Genesis 22:1-14 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.

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.

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.

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.

Service of the Word & Sacrament: Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 10 AM Sermon Title: "Call Me By My Name" Preached By: The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and Teacher of The Park Church 📖 Scriptures: Scripture: John 14:1-14 and Acts of the Apostles 7:54-60 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 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 26, 2026 at 10 AM Sermon Title: “Abide in Love” PDF Worship Recap Recording: Scroll to the end of this page 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, plane

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 .

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 .

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 .