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Continuing a Legacy of Activism in the Southern Tier

a just world for all


June 22, 2025 - Lawless
Service of the Word : Sunday, June 22, 2025 at 10 AM Sermon Title : "Lawless" Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and Teacher...


June 15, 2025 - Wise Ass
Service of the Word : Sunday, June 15, 2025 at 10 AM Sermon Title : " Wise Ass " Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and...


June 21, 2025 - Princess Peigh's Sword Fighting Tea Party
What : Princess Peigh's Sword Fighting Tea Party When : June 21, 2025 from 2 PM and 7 PM (doors open half an hour before showtimes) Where...


June 2025 - Message of Inclusivity
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) — June marks Pride Month across the country. Ahead of Pride celebrations in the Twin Tiers, one Elmira pastor talked...


June 2025 - Tuesdays - Rainbow Room
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...


Summer 2025 - Park Church Lecture Series
The 2025 Park Church Summer Lecture Series is presented by the Center for Mark Twain Studies (CMTS) and The Park Church. The series will...


June 28, 2025 - Valley Pride Picnic
What : Valley Pride Picnic When : June 28, 2025 - 11 AM to 4 PM Who: LGBTQIA+ people, friends, and allies Where : East Waverly Park,...


Re-read A Pastoral Letter to the Transgender Community
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June 2025 - Monday School Canceled
Monday School sessions for June have been canceled. Monday School will be taking a summer break and will resume with in-person sessions...


June 14, 2025 - Juneteenth Freedom Day
What : Juneteenth Freedom Day When : Saturday, June 14, 2025 from Noon To 4 pm Where : Ernie Davis Park - Lake and Fifth Streets, Elmira,...


June 14, 2025 - Elmira Street Painting Festival
What : Annual Elmira Street Painting Festival When : June 14, 2025 - 10 AM to 9 PM (June 14 is Rain Date) Where : Water St. & Main St.,...


June 8, 2025 - Holy DEI
Service of the Word : Sunday, June 8, 2025 at 10 AM Sermon Title : " Holy DEI " Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and Teacher...


June 11, 2025 - Chemung County Resilience Plan
What : Chemung County Resilience Plan When : June 11, 2025 from 5 PM to 7 PM Where : The Park Church - Beecher Hall (enter via parking...


June 14, 2025 - SoFLX Pride Festival
What : Southern Finger Lakes Pride Festival When : Saturday, June 14, 2025 from 11 am to 5 pm Where : Centerway Square, Corning, NY...


June 1, 2025 - Body Electric
Service of the Word & Sacrament : Sunday, June 1, 2025 at 10 AM Sermon Title : " Body Electric " Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn,...


June 4, 2025 - Indivisible Meet and Greet
What : Indivisible Meet, Greet, and Eat Dessert When : June 4, 2025 from 7 PM to 8:30 PM Where : Beecher Hall - The Park Church - Enter...


May 25, 2025 - Apocalyptic Problems
Service of the Word : Sunday, May 25, 2025 at 10 AM Sermon Title : " Apocalyptic Problems " Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor...


June 6, 7, 2025 - Community Clean-up
What : Community Clean-up When : Friday, June 6 and Saturday, June 7, 2025 - 9 am to Noon Where : TBA Register : Go to...


May 14, 2025 - Life and Legacy of An American Hero
What: Presentation: John W. Jones - Life and Legacy of An American Hero When: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 7 pm Where: The Park Church -...


May 11, 2025 - Daily Bread
Service of the Word : Sunday, May 11, 2025 at 10 AM Sermon Title : " Daily Bread " Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and...


June 7, 2025 - Elmira PRIDE
What : Third Annual Elmira PRIDE Festival Presented By: The Park Church When : Saturday, June 7, 2025 from 11 am to 4 pm Where : Wisner...


May 12 & May 26, 2025 - Monday School
Monday School Monday, May 12, 2025 at 7 PM Topic : "Formation of the Gospels" Taught By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and Teacher of...


May 18, 2025 - My God
Service of the Word : Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 10 AM Sermon Title : " My God " Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and Teacher...


May 31, 2025 - Mural Fest 2025
What : Elmira Infinite Canvas - Mural Fest 2025 When : May 31, 2025 from 12 PM to 4 PM Where : Former Big Lots Parking Lot From Blight to...


June 1, 2025 - Folk Songs and Other Delights
What : "Folk Songs and Other Delights” When : Sunday, June 1, 2025 at 3 PM Where : The Park Church Sanctuary, Elmira, NY 14901 Tickets :...


May 29, 2025 - LGBTQ+ Community Forum
What: LGBTQ+ Community Forum When: Thursday, May 29 • 11 AM - 1:30 PM Where: The Park Church - Beecher Hall (enter via parking lot door...


May 10, 2025 - Women Build 2025
What : Women Build 2025 When : Saturday, May 10, 2025 from 9 am to noon Where : For details refer to chemungcountyhabitat.org/events...


May 10, 2025 - Book Fest 2025 - Up, Up, & Away With Books!
What : Book Fest 2025 When : Saturday, May 10 from 12 PM to 3 PM Where : Wisner Park - next to The Park Church Rain Location: The LECOM...


May 11, 2025 - Mother's Day Brunch
What : Mother's Day Brunch When : Sunday, May 11, 2025 from 11:15 am to 1 pm Where : The Park Church - Beecher Hall Cost : Suggested...


May 4, 2025 - Taking Stock
Service of the Word & Sacrament : Sunday,May 4, 2025 at 10 AM Service Theme : "Taking Stock" by Jenny Monroe 📖 Scriptures : John 21:1-19...


May 2 & 3, 2025 - The Park Church Spring Rummage Sale
The Spring 2025 Rummage Sale is approaching and we are busy unpacking and sorting for the sale that will be on Friday and Saturday, May 2...


April 27, 2025 - Earth Day Sunday Service
Service of the Word : Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 10 AM Sermon Title : “ The Deniers and the Denied ” PDF Preached By : The Rev. Beth...


April 20, 2025 - Easter Sunday
Easter Service : Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 10 AM Sermon Title : " Claiming the Lynching Tree " Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn,...


April 6, 2025 - Kill the Past
Service of the Word & Sacrament : Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 10 AM Sermon Title : " Kill the Past " Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn,...


April 13, 2025 - Palm Sunday - The Lonely Mountain
Palm Sunday Service : April 13, 2025 at 10 AM Sermon Title : " The Lonely Mountain " Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and...


April 18, 2025 - Good Friday Service
Service of Word : Friday, April 18, 2025 at 6:00 pm Homily Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and Teacher of The Park Church ...


April 17, 2025 - Maundy Thursday
Service : Agape Meal Worship for Maundy Thursday When : Thursday,April 17, 2025 at 6:00 pm Where : Beecher Hall (no Zoom service) Led By...


April 9, 2025 - Meaningful Movie - Join or Die
What: Meaningful Movie "Join or Die" When: April 9, 2025 at 7 pm Where: The Park Church - Beecher Hall (enter via parking lot door near...


April 22, 2025 - Earth Day
The theme for Earth Day 2025 is OUR POWER, OUR PLANET , inviting everyone around the globe to unite behind renewable energy, and to...


April 13, 2025 - Souled Film Short Screening
What : Film Short Screening and After Talk When : Sunday, April 13, 2025 from 2 PM to 4 PM Where : The Park Church - Beecher Hall (enter...


March 16, 2025 - Borders
Service of the Word : Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 10 AM Sermon Title : " Borders " Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and...


March 16, 2025 - Talks by Local Mural Artists - Adult Forum
What : Talks by Local Mural Artists - Adult Forum When : March 16, 2025 after worship Where : The Park Church - Beecher Hall Sunday,...


April 4, 2025 - Orchestra of the SFL Concert
What : Marimba and Percussion When : April 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM Where : The Park Church Sanctuary, Elmira, NY 14901 Tickets : $40 General...


March 30, 2025 - Navajo Highways Puppet Show
What : Navajo Highways Puppet Show When : Sunday, March 20, 2025 from 2 PM to 4 PM Where : The Park Church - Beecher Hall (enter via...


March 22, 2025 - Elmira Pride Fundraising Show
What : Elmira Pride Fundraising Show When : Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 8 PM Where : The Park Church - Beecher Hall (enter via parking...


March 23, 2025 - Service of the Word - Lent-Easter Organ Recital
What : Service of the Word - Lent-Easter Organ Recital When : Thursday, March 23, 2025 - 10 AM to 11 AM Where : The Park Church - 208 W....


March 9, 2025 - Hungry Gods
Service of the Word : Sunday, March 9, 2025 at 10 AM Sermon Title : "Hungry Gods" Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and...


March 29, 2025 - Extreme Weather Events: Be Prepared
What : Symposium "Extreme Weather Events: Be Prepared" When : Saturday, March 29, 2025 from 9 AM to 12 Noon Where : Big Flats Community...


April 6, 2025 - Push Positivity Poster Workshop
What : Push Positivity Poster Workshop When : April 6, 2025 after worship at 11:30 AM Where : The Park Church - Beecher Hall Bring...


March 17, 2025 - Monday School
Monday School Monday, March 17, 2025 at 7 PM Topic : "Moses to Maccabees: A History of Pre-Rabbinic Judaism" Taught By : The Rev. J....
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