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office@theparkchurch.org
Phone: 607-733-9104
Open: Tue - Fri: 9 am to 2 pm

New and Notable

Cross Currents Newsletter

March 2010
February 2010
January 2010


Healthy Christianity Blog

Read and comment on Rev.Wayne Gustafson's blog: Healthy Christianity at Park Church.

2009 Lenten Meditations

What I Want to Say to God

Understanding Holy Week Online!

Audio recordings and notes Understanding Holy Week

Praying the Lord's Prayer Online!

Audio recordings and notes of the eight session series: Praying the Lord's Prayer

Online Calendar

Second Place East Collection

In urgent need of pats, pans, dish & laundry soap and toilet paper. Baskets are available at either entrance.

 

Welcome to The Park Church, Elmira, New York
A United Church of Christ Congregation!

Sunday Worship Services

10:00 AM
Sunday School - Held During Service
Nursery available during service

CHURCH PROFILE:
please click here to see a copy of the Church Profile

Upcoming Events:

Meaningful Movies @ Park Series - Films for Thought
Second Wednesday of the month at The Park Church. Co- sponsored by Pax Christi and the Park Church

NEXT MOVIE! Wednesday March 10, 2010
My Name is Allegany County is the 1993 film of a rural country's fight against nulear waste (98 minutes). When New York's Low-level Radiocative Waste Disposal Siting Commission picked ten possible sites across the state fo rthe depository, three were in Allegany County. This is the true story of how ordinary people rallied, organized and worked for two years in a non-violent protest to protect their community, their health and their future. Discussion to follow. 7:00 p.m. screening; 6:00 p.m. optional potluck (bring salads, side dishes, or desserts to complement the soup that's provided)

The Seekers Lunch - Every second and fourth Wednesday of the month, 12:10-12:50 Are you a seeker? Do you have have questions? Do you just want a place to talk about spiritual, religious, or other matters? Then come to The Seeker's Lunch! Bring your own lunch, we'll provide the beverages. Call the office (733-9104) for more information.

Lenten Study Group - Sundays through March 21:
11:30 - 12:30 pm in the church parlor, Pastor Wayne will lead a Lenten Study Group on the theme "You're in Good Company: The History of Progressive Christianity" The class material will be based on the book "A People's History of Christianity: The Other Side of the Story" by Diana Butler Bass. This book is recommend, but reading it is not necessary for the class. Come and see how you fit into this ancient and modern progressive movement.

The Park Church At-Home Dinners Date Change: The Congretational Life Committee has changed some of the dates for the At-Home Dinners. Anyone who wishes to participate, please sign up by March 6th. Please note the dates now avialable. As in the past, each host will plan the diner and ask their guests to bring a part of the meal. March 27
April 10
April 17
Sign-up sheets will be posted in Beecher Hall and the Narthex. You may also call one of the committee member Pam Groff (733-9247) and Nancy Bryant (732-6998) or Carol Eberhard (734-8713) to volunteer to be a host or just to attend.

Congregational Interest Survey

Our governance structure depends on being able to plug people into their areas of interest. The Congregational survey information makes that possible. Please complete a survey and send it to the church office if you have not already done so. Thanks.

Click here for a copy of the survey

 

 

As an "Open and Affirming" congregation we, the members of The Park church, embrace people of every ethnic origin, race, class, age, ability, gender and sexual orientation. We welcome into Christian worship, membership, leadership, friendship, and employment all who covenant with us to seek God's truth and to follow Christ's example.