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

The Inaugural Performance of Empire State VESTival Voices Concert What : VESTival Voices - Life's Journey Concert When : Saturday, February 21 - 6 PM Where : Concert held at The Park Church Sanctuary, 208 W. Gray St., Elmira Tickets : Register online to buy tickets Suggested ticket price is $10 per person. In order to provide barrier-free access, ticket sales are "Pay what you are able" All ticket sales are used to support the mission and vision of VEST: Empowering every voic

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 .

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

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 : 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 .

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 :

What: Advent-Christmas Organ Recital - Church Service - Advent III (Joy) When: Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 10 AM Where: The Park Church, Elmira, NY Sunday Recital will be available live on Zoom If you are unable to attend service in person, we offer the worship on Zoom and later a recording on theparkchurch.org . The audio and video quality of our online service has significantly improved. Follow the steps on this page to join . What: Advent-Christmas Organ Recital - lunch

Worship : Sunday, December 28, 2025 at 10 am Where : Beecher Hall Sunday morning informal worship with a Christmas Carol sing, followed by fellowship coffee hour with bagels.

What : An Evening of Hanukkah, Solstice & Christmas Music When : Friday, December 19, 2025 • 7 PM to 8:30 PM Where : The Park Church - 208 W. Gray St. Elmira, NY Enter : The Sanctuary Doors on Church Street Overview Please Join Us for an Evening of Hanukkah, Solstice & Christmas Music. Featuring Mark Simon and Mark Rust Donation Not Required But Appreciated A family friendly concert! Donation or giving of a new or gently used children’s book not required but is appreciated.

Service of the Word : Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 10 AM Sermon Title : Dog is Good (Advent III - Joy) Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and Teacher of The Park Church 📖 Scriptures : Isaiah 7:10-16 and Matthew 1:18-25 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, December 7, 2025 at 10 AM Sermon Title : Good War? (Advent II) Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and Teacher of The Park Church 📖 Scriptures : Matthew 3:1-12 and Isaiah 11:1-10 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 & Sacrament : Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 10 AM Sermon Title : " Daybreak " Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and Teacher of The Park Church 📖 Scriptures : Ephesians 3:1-12 and Matthew 2:1-12 You are invited to wear a crown or any other fun hat for this Sunday as we celebrate “Three Kings Day." 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 sig

As I've said often - what a busy little church we are! Lots of activity happening in the present - but we also have some historic revitalization going on. Have you heard the bells chiming out the ten o'clock hour on Sunday mornings? That's the "Tubular Bell Carillon" recently brought back online during the balcony music improvement project. Now the small keyboard under the western staircase can be played - and it is heard inside the sanctuary and outside in Wisner Park. I've

In last Sunday's sermon, I referred to the liturgical calendar, a schedule of seasons and scripture readings (the lectionary) that originated in the early church, and adopted in a common form in the 20* century by many Mainline Protestants. This Mainline category includes the United Church of Christ as well as other familiar denominations such as Presbyterians (PCUSA), Methodists (UMC), Lutherans (ELCA), and Episcopalians. Each lectionary cycle begins with Advent, and feature