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Continuing a Legacy of Activism in the Southern Tier

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February 23, 2025 - Hoping Machines
Service of the Word : Sunday, February 23 at 10 AM Sermon Title : "Hoping Machines" Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and...

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

February 23, March 2, 2025 - How To Be An Antiracist Book Discussion
What : How To Be An Antiracist Book Discussion When : Sundays, February 23 and March 2, 2025 at 11:15 AM Sponsored by Park's Racial...

February 2025 - Film Showings - Black History Month
Check the Chemung County Libraries web site for even details . The John W. Jones Museum and The Steele Memorial Library will offer the...

February 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...

March 12, 2025 - Meaningful Movie - Fair Play Documentary
What : Meaningful Movie "Fair Play Documentary" When : March 12, 2025 at 7 pm Where : The Park Church - Beecher Hall (enter via parking...

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 29, 2025 - Elmira Pride Ball
What : Elmira Pride Ball When : Saturday, March 29, 2025 from 7 PM to 10 PM Where : Beecher Hall at The Park Church, 208 W. Gray St.,...

February 9, 2025 - Still Not Feet
Service of the Word : Sunday, February 9 at 10 AM Sermon Title : " Still Not Feet " Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and...

March 30, 2025 - Navajo Highways Puppet Show
What : Navajo Highways Puppet Show When : Sunday, March 20, 2024 from 2 PM to 4 PM Where : The Park Church - Beecher Hall (enter via...

A Pastoral Letter to the Transgender Community
A Pastoral Letter to the Transgender Community There are Christians who believe humans were cooked up from scratch in a magic garden with...

February 2, 2025 - Time Bandits
Service of the Word & Sacrament : Sunday, February 2 at 10 AM Sermon Title : " Time Bandits " Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn,...

Read With Children Volunteers Needed!
"The soul is healed by being with children,” said Fyodor Dostoevsky. So, heal your soul and delight small kids by volunteering in the...

February 3, 2025 - North to Freedom
What : Elmira Screening of North to Freedom When : Monday , February 3, 2025 at 7 pm Where : The Park Church - Beecher Hall (enter via...

Donate to UCC's California Wildfires Appeal
January 2025 “It’s easy for all of us to feel powerless in the face of such immense devastation. But there are ways we can meaningfully...

January 20, 2025 - Livestream of Interfaith Service
What : Livestream of Interfaith Service When : Monday, January 20, 2025, at 7:00 pm Where : Beecher Hall, The Park Church We've signed up...

January 19, 2025 - Handling Snakes
Service of the Word : Sunday, January 19 at 10 AM Sermon Title : " Handling Snakes " Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and...

January 26, 2025 - What Is Yours?
Service of the Word : Sunday, January 26 at 10 AM Sermon Title : " What Is Yours? " Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and...

February 12, 2025 - Meaningful Movie - The Mask You Live In
What : Meaningful Movie "The Mask You Live In" When : February 12, 2025 at 7 pm Where : The Park Church - Beecher Hall (enter via...

January 12, 2025 - Dunkin' - Baptism of Jesus
Service of the Word : Sunday, January 12 at 10 AM Sermon Title : " Dunkin’ – Baptism of Jesus " Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn,...

January 17, 2025 - The Spirit Café - The Spirit of Resistance
What : The Spirit Cafe When : Friday, January 17, 2025, at 6:00 pm Where : Beecher Hall, The Park Church Contribute : Donation of $10 is...

January 5, 2025 - Truth-Telling
Service of the Word & Sacrament : Sunday, January 5 at 10 AM Sermon Title : " Truth Telling " Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn,...

December 29, 2024 - Kwanzaa: An Introduction
Service of the Word : Sunday, December 29, 2024 at 10 am Sermon : “Kwanzaa: An Introduction” Presented by : The Park Church Racial...

December 24, 2024 - Christmas Eve Services
What : Our traditional Family Service of Lessons, Carols and Candlelight When : Sunday, December 24, 2024 at 4 PM Where : The Park Church...

December 22, 2024 - Disruptive Joy - Advent IV Worship
Service of the Word : Sunday, December 22, 2024 at 10 am Sermon Title : " Disruptive Joy " Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor...

December 24, 2024 - Contribute to the Christmas Fund
The Christmas Fund for the Veterans of the Cross and the Emergency Fund "...The Glory Of God Shone Around Them..." Luke 2:9 The...

December 2024 - The Mitten Tree
Our mitten tree, a long-standing Christmas tradition at Park Church, will be up and ready for decorations in Beecher Hall starting...

December 15 & 19, 2024 Advent Organ Recitals
What: Advent-Christmas Organ Recital - Church Service When: Sunday, December 15 at 10 AM Where: The Park Church, Elmira, NY Sunday...

December 15, 2024 - Protect Yourself Online: A Cyber Security Forum
What : Protect Yourself Online: A Cyber Security Forum When : December 15, 2024 at 7 pm Where : The Park Church - Beecher Hall (enter...

December 27, 2024 - Annual Holiday Concert
What : Annual Holiday Concert - Todd Thomas Music Scholarship When : Sunday, December 27, 2024 at 7:30 pm Where : The Park Church...
No Spirit Cafe in December
There is no Spirit Cafe in December. The next Spirit Cafe will be January 17, 2025. Details will be posted in January on the Events page:...

December 2024 - Daily Advent - Christmastide Devotional
For 2024, the Pilgrim Press Stillspeaking Writers Group and contributors have produced a daily devotional to guide us through the days...

December 8, 2024 - Highway Department - Advent II Worship
Service of Word & Sacrament : Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 10 am Sermon Title : " Highway Department " Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary...

December 1, 2024 - Dissipation and Drunkenness - Advent I Worship
Service of Word & Sacrament : Sunday, December 1, 2024 at 10 am Sermon Title : " Dissipation and Drunkenness " Preached By : The Rev. J....

November 24, 2024 - Two Kingdoms
Service of the Word : Sunday, November 14 at 10 AM Sermon Title : " Two Kingdoms " Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and...

November 10, 2024 - Not a Foot
Service of the Word : Sunday, November 10 at 10 AM Sermon Title : " Not a Foot " Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and...

November 17, 2024 - The Sequel
Service of the Word : Sunday, November 17 at 10 AM Sermon Title : " The Sequel " Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and...

November 15, 2024 - The Spirit Café - The Spirit of Giving
What : The Spirit Cafe When : Friday, November 15, 2024, at 6:00 pm Where : Beecher Hall, The Park Church Contribute : Donation of $10 is...

December 6, 2024 - Hanging of the Greens
What : Hanging of the Greens When : Friday, December 6 at 5:30 PM Where : The Park Church You will be asked to bring a chili, a salad,...

November 18, 2024 - Unlocking Second Chances
What : Unlocking Second Chances When : Nov. 18, 2024 from 11 AM to 2 PM Where : Beecher Hall - The Park Church, Elmira, NY 14901 Register...

November 13, 2024 - Owned - A Tale of Two Americas
What : Meaningful Movie "Owned - A Tale of Two Americas" When : Wednesday , November 13, 2024 at 7 pm Where : The Park Church - Beecher...

November 3, 2024 - Saints Ain’t
Service of the Word & Sacrament : Sunday, November 3 at 10 AM Sermon Title : "Saints Ain’t" Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor...

November 9, 2024 - Runway For A Cause Fashion Show
What : Runway For A Cause 5th Annual Fashion Show When : Saturday, November 9, 2024 from 6 pm and 9 pm Where : The Park Church Sanctuary...

Day of the Dead
Service of Word : Sunday, October 27 at 10 AM Sermon : " Marigolds and Strawberries: A Fiesta for the Day of the Dead ". PDF Guest...

November 2 & 3, 2024 - We Were Interrupted: A COVID Story
What : We Were Interrupted: A COVID Story Play by Louise A. Blum When : Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 at 7 PM When : Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024 at 2...

October 20, 2024 - Elmira Urban Green Equity Project Presentation
What : Adult Ed Forum: Elmira Urban Green Equity Project Presentation When : October 20, 2024 @ 11:00 AM Where : The Park Church -...

November 1 & 2, 2024 - The Park Church Fall Rummage Sale
Our 2024 Fall Rummage Sale is coming up and we are busy unpacking and sorting for the sale that will be on Friday and Saturday, November...

October 18, 2024 - The Spirit Café - The Spirit of Spirits
What : The Spirit Cafe When : Friday, October 18, at 6:00 pm Where : Beecher Hall, The Park Church Contribute : Donation of $10 is...

November 9, 2024 - Veterans Day Build
What : Veterans Day Build 2024 When : Saturday, November 9 from 9 am to Noon Register at chemungcountyhabitat.org Attention: Volunteers...

October 13, 2024 - Ghost Dance
Service of Word : Sunday, October 13 at 10 AM Sermon Title : " Ghost Dance " Preached By : The Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and Teacher of...
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