What : Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body - Cooking Class for Your Mind When : Thursday, November 13, 2025 - 11 AM to 12:30 PM Where : Jennie Fasset Cottage Kitchen - 459 W. 1st St., Elmira, NY Registration : Call 800-272-3900 to register - only 6 available spaces Sponsored by Alzheimer's Association Overview Join us for a special program on November 13 at Jennie Fasset Cottage Kitchen to learn about research in the areas of diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activit

The Rev. Karen Georgia Thompson, United Church of Christ General Minister and President/CEO has been elected to serve as the next president of the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) . The election took place on Wednesday, Oct. 22 at WCRC’s 27th General Council, taking place in Chiang Mai, Thailand through Thursday, Oct. 23. Thompson was officially installed during the Oct. 23 morning worship service. Read the full article

Imagine having fun at a 150th anniversary church dedication - AND WE DID! Wow - What a blast! I've been asked by a number of you to publish my little history ditty, so here it is: Julia Jones Beecher's visit to The Park Church, Oct 12, 2025 Hello - can you all hear me? That nice Mr. Smith assured me that this tiny device would project my voice to the last pew! Please excuse my notes; I don't want to forget a thing. That Mr. Stermer dared me to return (a most powerful man - do

Technically, I land between generations, not quite a Boomer, not quite Gen X. Culturally, I am closer to the latter. Fo •xample, I came out publicly as a gay man when many were still in the closet. My car has a reference to "The Goonies," not "Rebel Without a Cause." I readily adopted gaming innovations as they came along, from arcade game: to games on the earliest personal computers, then on to consoles and handheld devices. I am what is sometimes called "a gamer," and even

2025 Susan M. Cotton Southern Tier Caregiver Conference What : The Caregiver’s Journey - Supporting Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care When : Thursday, November 6, 2025 - 9 AM – 4 PM Where : Horseheads Elks Lodge – 6 Prospect Hill Road, Horseheads, NHY 14845 Registration : Call 800-272-3900 to register Sponsored by Alzheimer's Association - Rochester & Finger Lakes Region Chapter Overview Navigating the journey of caregiving can often leave individuals feeling uncertain about wher

What : Annual Electronics Recycle Drive-Thru When : November 8, 2025 - 10 AM to Noon Where : The Park Church parking lot Annual November Electronics Recycle Drive-Thru: Fill your car with those electronic devices you're done with and bring them to The Park Church on Saturday, November 8th from 10 AM to noon. REACT E-Cycling, Inc. of Horseheads is bringing their truck back to our parking lot for this free E-cycling event. Please reference this list to make sure your things c

Service of the Word : Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 10 AM Sermon Title : " Yakyū Shōnen " Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and Teacher of The Park Church 📖 Scriptures : Luke 18:9-14 and 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 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 . In advance of the Oct. 26 service Park Church

Service of the Word : Sunday, October 19, 2025 at 10 AM Sermon Title : " Listening to the Holy " Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and Teacher of The Park Church 📖 Scriptures : Genesis 32:22-31 and Jeremiah 31:27-34 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 : 150th Anniversary of The Park Church's Landmark Sanctuary - Service of Celebration and Re-dedication When : Sunday, October 12, 2025 @ 2 PM Where : The Park Church Sanctuary With special guests and a reception to follow Homily - “ Verbs ” Scripture: Micah 6:6-8 (Guest clergy may robe/vest. For Christian clergy, the color of the day is red.) Watch the recorded service

Service of the Word & Sacrament : Sunday, October 5, 2025 at 10 AM Sermon Title : " What is it good for? " Preached By : The Rev. J....

What : Harvest Sing Intensive When : Friday, October 24, 2025 - 7 PM to 9 PM and When : Saturday, October 25, 2025 - 9 AM to 4 PM Where : 360 Aurora, 360 E. 14th St Elmira Heights, NY 14903 Register for $25 All Voices. All Styles. One Community Twice each year, the VEST Community Sings bring together people of all ages for an intergenerational, open-to-all pop-up chorus. No experience and no auditions are required-just a love of singing. Over the course of two relaxed rehea

Monday School Monday, October 13, 2025 at 7 PM Topic : “ From Moses to Paul A Timeline of Events in Scripture and Regional History" Taught By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and Teacher of The Park Church Where : The Park Church Sanctuary Monday School  Monday, October 27, 2025 at 7 PM Topic : “From Paul to the UCC” (Christian History) Taught By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and Teacher of The Park Church   Where : The Park Church Sanctuary The following sessions will

Service of the Word : Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 10 AM Sermon Title : " Present Moment " Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and Teacher of The Park Church 📖 Scriptures : Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7 and Luke 17:11-19 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 : Meaningful Movie " Where Olive Trees Weep " When : October 15, 2025 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 From the Filmmakers: Where Olive Trees Weep offers a searing window into the struggles and resilience of the Palestinian people under Israeli occupation. It explores themes of loss, trauma, and the quest for justice. We follow, among

Service of the Word : Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 10 AM Sermon Title : " Radicalized " Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor...

Service of the Word : Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 10 AM Sermon Title : " What Is Sin? " Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor...

What : An Interactive Wellness Event for Older Aduls & Caregivers When : Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 1 PM - 3 PM Where : Community...

Monday School Monday, September 15, 2025 at 7 PM Topic : "Exodus" Taught By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and Teacher of The Park...

What : A Meaningful Conversation about Suicide Prevention When : Wednesday, September 10 @ 7 PM – 8 PM Where : The Park Church - Beecher...

Service of the Word : Sunday, September 28, 2025 at 10 AM Sermon Title : " After " Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and...