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

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 .

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.

What : Our traditional Family Service of Lessons, Carols and Candlelight When : Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at 4 PM Where : The Park Church Sanctuary Sermon Title : "TBA" Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and Teacher of The Park Church   What : A Contemplative Christmas Eve Service of Lessons and Carols with Candlelighting Featuring : Local acoustic musicians When : Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at 10 PM Where : The Park Church Sanctuary

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 Confident

For 2025, the Pilgrim Press Stillspeaking Writers Group and contributors have produced a daily devotional to guide us through the days of Advent and Christmastide, to the celebration of Epiphany. Each day includes a scripture reading, reflection and prayer, from the first Sunday in Advent through Celebration of Epiphany

What : Twin Tiers Baby Bank Diapers Pickup at The Park Church When : 3rd Thursday of each month 12 PM to 1:30 PM and 5 PM to 6 PM Where : The Park Church 208 W. Gray St., Beecher Hall (enter via parking lot door near Gray St.) Attention! Diapers must be ordered through the website the Friday before. If you are struggling to provide diapers for your children, the Twin Tiers Baby Bank may be able to help. Register and Order (FREE) Before Pickup First register at Twin TIers Bab

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 & Sacrament : Sunday, November 2, 2025 at 10 AM Sermon Title : " Monsters of Love " Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and Teacher of The Park Church 📖 Scriptures : Ephesians 1:11-23 and Luke 6:20-31 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 .

Monday School Monday, November 10, 2025 at 7 PM Taught By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and Teacher of The Park Church Where : The Park Church Sanctuary Topic : Monday School will consider the story of King David, royal propaganda, and the use of the Davidic promise in the formation of Christianity Monday School  Monday, November 24, 2025 at 7 PM Topic : “TBA" Taught By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and Teacher of The Park Church   Where : The Park Church Sanctuary

Service of the Word : Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 10 AM Sermon Title : " Tangled " Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and Teacher of The Park Church 📖 Scriptures : Luke 21:5-19 and Isaiah 65:17-25 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 : Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 10 AM Sermon Title : " Defeat of Bogey " Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and Teacher of The Park Church 📖 Scriptures : 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17 and Luke 20:27-38 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, November 23, 2025 at 10 AM Sermon Title : " Atticus " Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and Teacher of The Park Church 📖 Scriptures : Colossians 1:11-20 and Jeremiah 23:1-6 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, November 30, 2025 at 10 AM Sermon Title : " Another World " Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and Teacher of The Park Church 📖 Scriptures : Matthew 24:36-44 and Isaiah 2:1-5 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 .

Monday School Monday, December 8, 2025 at 7 PM Taught By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and Teacher of The Park Church Where : The Park Church Sanctuary Topic : TBA About Our new Adult Spiritual Formation Program, Monday School. We will expand on concepts you hear from the pulpit, including sessions that touch on scripture, theology, and history. Initial plans are to meet every other week: by Zoom during Winter and Summer and in-person during Spring and Autumn

What : Hanging of the Greens When : Friday, December 5, 2025 at 5:30 PM Where : The Park Church Please bring a chili, a salad, cornbread or a dessert. Following supper, we will decorate the Sanctuary and Beecher Hall (including our lovely artificial trees) for the holidays. To end the festive evening, we will sing Christmas Carols in the decorated sanctuary. Sign-up sheets are in Beecher Hall, the Narthex and in the office. Please let us know how many will be coming and what

What : Meaningful Movie " Becoming Thurgood: America's Social Architect " When : November 12, 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 Becoming Thurgood: America's Social Architect Screened in partnership with WSKG Public Television, Becoming Thurgood: America's Social Architect * traces Marshall's life and career from his birth in Baltimore

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

Thanks to the Chemung County Sunrise Rotary Club, we are once again offering Christmas Poinsettias to order. Many of you have someone to honor or remember, or may just want a Christmas plant to celebrate a new beginning. Plants ordered can be taken home following the Christmas Eve service, can be left as a gift for someone unable to attend, or can be delivered to your home. Cost of plants is on the order form - $13.00 a piece. Email office@theparkchurch.org of call the church

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

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...

Service of the Word & Sacrament : Sunday, September 7, 2025 at 10 AM Sermon Title : " Imperfectly Tom " Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary...

Service of the Word : Sunday, August 31, 2025 at 10 AM Sermon Title : " Solidarity " Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and...

Service of the Word : Sunday, August 24, 2025 at 10 AM Sermon Title : " Gnadentod " Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and...

Service of the Word : Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 10 AM Sermon Title : " Hammer and Fire " Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor...

Service of the Word & Sacrament : Sunday, August 10, 2025 at 10 AM Sermon Title : "Circling ‘Round" Preached By : The Rev. Beth Frigard...

What : CSCT Presents All My Sons by Arthur Miller & Directed by Mark Sardo When : August 22 & 23, 2025 @ 7:30 PM; August 24 @ 2 PM...

Service of the Word & Sacrament : Sunday, August 3rd, 2025 at 10 AM Sermon Title : " Son of a " Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn,...

Service of the Word : Sunday, July 27, 2025 at 10 AM Sermon Title : " The Lord’s Prayer " Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor...

Service of the Word : Sunday, July 20, 2025 at 10 AM Sermon Title : " Rent Seeking " Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and...

Monday School sessions for June have been canceled. Monday School will be taking a summer break and will resume with in-person sessions...

Service of the Word : Sunday, July 13, 2025 at 10 AM Message Title : "Mrs. Beecher & Mark Twain" Presented By : Jenny Monroe 📖...

Service of the Word and Sacrament : Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 10 AM Sermon Title : " Drama Llama " Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn,...

Service of the Word : Sunday, June 29, 2025 at 10 AM Sermon Title : " Debauchery and Other Hobbies " Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary...

Service of the Word : Sunday, June 22, 2025 at 10 AM Sermon Title : " Lawless: At the Start of Another War " Preached By : The Rev. J....