Our 60th Season continues on Sunday, November 24 at 3 pm!
The Saint Andrew Chorale and Orchestra will open their 60th Season with one of the most beloved pieces of twentieth-century choral music, Ralph Vaughan Williams’s Hodie – a Christmas Cantata for chorus, children’s chorus, soloists and orchestra. Rounding out the program is Gustav Holst’s rarely heard Three Festival Choruses for chorus and orchestra.
Our 60th Season continues on Sunday, November 24 at 3 pm!
The Saint Andrew Chorale and Orchestra will open their 60th Season with one of the most beloved pieces of twentieth-century choral music, Ralph Vaughan Williams’s Hodie – a Christmas Cantata for chorus, children’s chorus, soloists and orchestra. Rounding out the program is Gustav Holst’s rarely heard Three Festival Choruses for chorus and orchestra.
This year’s Advent Festival will be Sunday, December 8 after worship. There will be lunch, cookie decorating, Advent/Christmas crafts and the warmth of community and fellowship. All are welcome and there is something for all ages—crafts for wee ones and older ones, warm weather kits to assemble for our unhoused neighbors, good food, and conversation.
In the midst of the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season, join us as we take time to quiet our hearts and minds and focus on the meaning of Advent and Christmas. We will meet December 2, 9, and 16 at 7 pm. Please email Laurelkhoffman@gmail.com for more information and to let us know you can join!
Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church is a growing church community striving to experience and reflect God's love in Jesus Christ. At the link below, you can read my stewardship letter to the congregation, as well as our most recent brochure. MAPC is a community blessed with solid foundations, and as we honor our past, we also look forward with hope and purpose, striving to be a vital witness for Christ in this community and world.
Sunday, November 10 During Fellowship Hour
It’s time for the annual Hood Library Book Sale! A wide variety of books: fiction, cookbooks, history, inspiration, memoirs, and even…
You are welcome to join this ongoing discussion and to come when you are able. For this coming Sunday, November 17th, we will be discussing chapter 3.
Email Rev. Bartlett at bab@mapc.com, and she will send you the Zoom invitation. For this coming Sunday, November 10th, please read through chapter 2. Click below for a brief description and information on how to obtain the book.
Note: Please bring donations by Wednesday, November 20th as we plan to take them to First Spanish at the end of next week!
First Spanish Presbyterian Church in Brooklyn is in ministry with many of the Spanish-speaking migrants that have recently arrived in our city. They have named this ministry the Good Samaritan Project. They have expanded their pre-existing Deacons’ Closet to meet the needs of this community. They will be needing winter jackets and coats, hats, scarves, gloves, and boots—sizes children to adult. If you have winter wear in good condition, please bring it to…
The fall series on the Reformation continues this coming Wednesday, October 16th, with the Rev. Dr. Aaron Janklow teaching about John Knox and the Reformation in Scotland. Dinner will be served at 6:30, and the class begins at 7 pm. The series will continue on...
Please continue your gifts to Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) to support the response efforts to both Hurricanes Helene and Milton. PDA is coordinating with affected presbyteries and National VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster) to...
The memorial service for Elder Linda Field, who died July 21st after a brief illness, will be held on Saturday, October 19th at 11 am. We expect this service to be full to overflowing and encourage MAPC members to arrive early. MAPC elders will...
If you are interested in membership at MAPC, please join Dr. Janklow for lunch on the 5th floor following worship on Sunday, October 13. Membership is about responding to the love of God felt in our lives and...
Friday, October 18th, 6 pm; The RJTF will show the movie “Origin”, based on Isabel Wilkerson’s New York Times bestselling book, “Caste: The Originof Our Discontents.” Directed by Ava DuVernay, “Origin” follows...
I am very excited to announce that we have hired Maddie Samuelian to join us in ministry at Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church as our new Director for Children’s and Youth Ministry! As both a pastor and parent...
All are invited to a Block Party on Sunday, October 6, immediately after worship. Join us for crafts and entertainment for children, inflatable fun, an opportunity to...
The opening concert of the Saint Andrew Music Society’s 60th Season is next Sunday, September 29 at 3 pm. Renowned saxophonist Paul Cohen teams up with MAPC’s Director of Music & Organist to celebrate...
Sunday, September 22 at Noon in the Parish Hall, Pastor Emeritus, the Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson will be with us Sunday to kick off our fall Adult Education series on the Reformation with...
On Sunday, September 29th, the Racial Justice Task Force will screen the Oscar-nominated documentary short film “The Barber of Little Rock”, with discussion afterward. This inspiring short film focuses on...
Starting on Wednesday, September 18th, children 3 and under, along with their parents and caregivers, are invited to a time of play, fellowship, and...
We are delighted to launch our Sunday morning programming for Kindergarten through 6th grade during the 10:30 Worship Service. Following the Children's Message, children will alternate between...
If you are thinking about making Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church your church home, please join us for our next New Members' Class on Sunday, October 13...
We are delighted to share that the Christian Education and Children's Choir program for Kindergarten through 6th grade will expand its offerings on Sunday mornings beginning September 15th. Under the leadership of Mary Huff and Deborah de Farias, two classes for children, K through 1st grade & 2nd through 6th grade, will...
Congratulations to MAPC's Director of Music & Organist, Andrew Henderson, on the release of his new album with noted saxophonist, Paul Cohen: Of Light and Solace . Mark your calendars now for a CD launch recital on Sunday, September 29 at 3 pm, read below for more details.
Come celebrate fall and catch up with church friends you may not have seen over the summer. Chef Jim will prepare a delicious Oktoberfest-inspired meal, we’ll set up corn hole for the competitive among us, and have a craft activity for kids (and crafty grown-ups).
The fall series on the Reformation continues on Wednesday evenings in October, beginning October 9th. Come enjoy dinner, fellowship and a chance to learn more about our Reformed heritage and identity.
Older adults/seniors (you define whether you fit into that category!), please come downstairs to the Parish Hall after fellowship hour for a light lunch, conversation, and a program by special guest Josh Krasner from...
Are you interested in singing with the Church Choir, or our choral society, the Saint Andrew Chorale? The Church Choir sings anthems and provides musical leadership for our Sunday worship services and special liturgies at Christmas and during Holy Week from September through May. The Saint Andrew Chorale sings three concerts as a part of the Saint Andrew Music Society concert season, joined by orchestras and accompanied by professional instrumentalists.
The 2024-2025 Saint Andrew Music Society (SAMS) season has been unveiled on our website! Visit the SAMS page of our website to peruse and purchase tickets for all 15 concerts taking place in our Music on Madison series, ranging from our very own Saint Andrew Chorale & Orchestra, our resident New York City Children’s Chorus, pianists, vocalists, violinists, Early Music ensembles, and student ensembles from The Juilliard School and Mannes College.
Have you found yourself intrigued by the Seneca Village markers in Central Park? Here is your chance to learn more about this former African American community!
The MAPC Racial Justice Task Force will sponsor a Seneca Village Walking Tour in Central Park on Saturday, September 21st at 11 am. The tour will be led by guides from the Central Park Conservancy.
I am resurrecting my blog that I kept during my fall 2022 sabbatical pilgrimage so that those who are interested can follow along with the MAPC folks that will be on the Scotland pilgrimage 12-21 July.
The next RJTF movie night is Wednesday, June 26. We’ll gather in the Parish Hall for dinner at 6:30, and at 7 we will begin showing the final episode in Ava DuVernay’s four-part documentary, “When They See Us” about the five men, teenagers at the time, wrongfully convicted and incarcerated for the brutal attack on a woman in Central Park.
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Our 60th Season continues on Sunday, November 24 at 3 pm!
The Saint Andrew Chorale and Orchestra will open their 60th Season with one of the most beloved pieces of twentieth-century choral music, Ralph Vaughan Williams’s Hodie – a Christmas Cantata for chorus, children’s chorus, soloists and orchestra. Rounding out the program is Gustav Holst’s rarely heard Three Festival Choruses for chorus and orchestra.
This year’s Advent Festival will be Sunday, December 8 after worship. There will be lunch, cookie decorating, Advent/Christmas crafts and the warmth of community and fellowship. All are welcome and there is something for all ages—crafts for wee ones and older ones, warm weather kits to assemble for our unhoused neighbors, good food, and conversation.
In the midst of the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season, join us as we take time to quiet our hearts and minds and focus on the meaning of Advent and Christmas. We will meet December 2, 9, and 16 at 7 pm. Please email Laurelkhoffman@gmail.com for more information and to let us know you can join!
Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church is a growing church community striving to experience and reflect God's love in Jesus Christ. At the link below, you can read my stewardship letter to the congregation, as well as our most recent brochure. MAPC is a community blessed with solid foundations, and as we honor our past, we also look forward with hope and purpose, striving to be a vital witness for Christ in this community and world.
Sunday, November 10 During Fellowship Hour
It’s time for the annual Hood Library Book Sale! A wide variety of books: fiction, cookbooks, history, inspiration, memoirs, and even…
You are welcome to join this ongoing discussion and to come when you are able. For this coming Sunday, November 17th, we will be discussing chapter 3.
Email Rev. Bartlett at bab@mapc.com, and she will send you the Zoom invitation. For this coming Sunday, November 10th, please read through chapter 2. Click below for a brief description and information on how to obtain the book.
Note: Please bring donations by Wednesday, November 20th as we plan to take them to First Spanish at the end of next week!
First Spanish Presbyterian Church in Brooklyn is in ministry with many of the Spanish-speaking migrants that have recently arrived in our city. They have named this ministry the Good Samaritan Project. They have expanded their pre-existing Deacons’ Closet to meet the needs of this community. They will be needing winter jackets and coats, hats, scarves, gloves, and boots—sizes children to adult. If you have winter wear in good condition, please bring it to…
The fall series on the Reformation continues this coming Wednesday, October 16th, with the Rev. Dr. Aaron Janklow teaching about John Knox and the Reformation in Scotland. Dinner will be served at 6:30, and the class begins at 7 pm. The series will continue on...
Please continue your gifts to Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) to support the response efforts to both Hurricanes Helene and Milton. PDA is coordinating with affected presbyteries and National VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster) to...
The memorial service for Elder Linda Field, who died July 21st after a brief illness, will be held on Saturday, October 19th at 11 am. We expect this service to be full to overflowing and encourage MAPC members to arrive early. MAPC elders will...
If you are interested in membership at MAPC, please join Dr. Janklow for lunch on the 5th floor following worship on Sunday, October 13. Membership is about responding to the love of God felt in our lives and...
Friday, October 18th, 6 pm; The RJTF will show the movie “Origin”, based on Isabel Wilkerson’s New York Times bestselling book, “Caste: The Originof Our Discontents.” Directed by Ava DuVernay, “Origin” follows...
I am very excited to announce that we have hired Maddie Samuelian to join us in ministry at Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church as our new Director for Children’s and Youth Ministry! As both a pastor and parent...
All are invited to a Block Party on Sunday, October 6, immediately after worship. Join us for crafts and entertainment for children, inflatable fun, an opportunity to...
The opening concert of the Saint Andrew Music Society’s 60th Season is next Sunday, September 29 at 3 pm. Renowned saxophonist Paul Cohen teams up with MAPC’s Director of Music & Organist to celebrate...
Sunday, September 22 at Noon in the Parish Hall, Pastor Emeritus, the Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson will be with us Sunday to kick off our fall Adult Education series on the Reformation with...
On Sunday, September 29th, the Racial Justice Task Force will screen the Oscar-nominated documentary short film “The Barber of Little Rock”, with discussion afterward. This inspiring short film focuses on...
Starting on Wednesday, September 18th, children 3 and under, along with their parents and caregivers, are invited to a time of play, fellowship, and...
We are delighted to launch our Sunday morning programming for Kindergarten through 6th grade during the 10:30 Worship Service. Following the Children's Message, children will alternate between...
If you are thinking about making Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church your church home, please join us for our next New Members' Class on Sunday, October 13...
We are delighted to share that the Christian Education and Children's Choir program for Kindergarten through 6th grade will expand its offerings on Sunday mornings beginning September 15th. Under the leadership of Mary Huff and Deborah de Farias, two classes for children, K through 1st grade & 2nd through 6th grade, will...
Congratulations to MAPC's Director of Music & Organist, Andrew Henderson, on the release of his new album with noted saxophonist, Paul Cohen: Of Light and Solace . Mark your calendars now for a CD launch recital on Sunday, September 29 at 3 pm, read below for more details.
Come celebrate fall and catch up with church friends you may not have seen over the summer. Chef Jim will prepare a delicious Oktoberfest-inspired meal, we’ll set up corn hole for the competitive among us, and have a craft activity for kids (and crafty grown-ups).
The fall series on the Reformation continues on Wednesday evenings in October, beginning October 9th. Come enjoy dinner, fellowship and a chance to learn more about our Reformed heritage and identity.
Older adults/seniors (you define whether you fit into that category!), please come downstairs to the Parish Hall after fellowship hour for a light lunch, conversation, and a program by special guest Josh Krasner from...
Are you interested in singing with the Church Choir, or our choral society, the Saint Andrew Chorale? The Church Choir sings anthems and provides musical leadership for our Sunday worship services and special liturgies at Christmas and during Holy Week from September through May. The Saint Andrew Chorale sings three concerts as a part of the Saint Andrew Music Society concert season, joined by orchestras and accompanied by professional instrumentalists.
The 2024-2025 Saint Andrew Music Society (SAMS) season has been unveiled on our website! Visit the SAMS page of our website to peruse and purchase tickets for all 15 concerts taking place in our Music on Madison series, ranging from our very own Saint Andrew Chorale & Orchestra, our resident New York City Children’s Chorus, pianists, vocalists, violinists, Early Music ensembles, and student ensembles from The Juilliard School and Mannes College.
Have you found yourself intrigued by the Seneca Village markers in Central Park? Here is your chance to learn more about this former African American community!
The MAPC Racial Justice Task Force will sponsor a Seneca Village Walking Tour in Central Park on Saturday, September 21st at 11 am. The tour will be led by guides from the Central Park Conservancy.
I am resurrecting my blog that I kept during my fall 2022 sabbatical pilgrimage so that those who are interested can follow along with the MAPC folks that will be on the Scotland pilgrimage 12-21 July.
The next RJTF movie night is Wednesday, June 26. We’ll gather in the Parish Hall for dinner at 6:30, and at 7 we will begin showing the final episode in Ava DuVernay’s four-part documentary, “When They See Us” about the five men, teenagers at the time, wrongfully convicted and incarcerated for the brutal attack on a woman in Central Park.
Music
Upcoming Concerts
The Saint Andrew Chorale and Orchestra will open their 59th season with two splendid works from the Viennese Classical period: Mozart’s ‘Great’ Mass in C minor for double chorus, soloists, and orchestra, and an ebullient hymn of praise, the Te Deum in C, by Franz Joseph Haydn.
Children & Youth
Drop off is open at 9:15 am with a light breakfast on the 5th Floor.
Join us October 15 from 11:30 - 1:30 for our third annual Block Party! We plan to close down 73rd Street, set up a large tent, and have games and activities for all ages. We want our neighbors to know that we are here, and that we care about them.
Sprout kids took a trip to the Met this week to celebrate a great year. We made our own model of Solomon’s Temple and then got to see the all the details in miniature at the museum –
Kids K-5th grade are invited for Bible, games, and dinner on Wednesday nights starting next week. 5th Floor; friends are welcome. Contact ceh@mapc.com.
Children are invited to wear costumes for a night of family-friendly Halloween festivities. Following dinner and drinks, Dr. Henderson will offer a brief organ performance featuring spooky selections to get you in the spirit of the season. All are welcome!
Parents of children and youth are invited to attend the annual family ministry meeting to discuss plans, opportunities, and needs in the upcoming program year. We will complete forms, go over this year’s schedule, and enjoy a paint ‘n sip project! This meeting is for parents only and dinner will be provided.
As life gets back to normal, we’re catching up on old traditions! On October 16, 3rd and 4th graders will have a special time in worship to receive their own Bibles, as well as some fun extras.
Join us for Young Families Roof Garden Free Play July 10 during fellowship hour.
Madison Avenue kids in PreK to fifth grade are invited to Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church Kids Camp August 1-5! Parents can chose between half-day (9:30-12:30) and full day (9:30-4:30), and options are available for before- and after-care. Camp will take place at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church at 5th and 55th.
MAPC’s annual picnic in Central Park on May 22 after worship will take place on the Roof Garden. Food and beverages will be provided (suggested donation $15). Invite a friend and bring the whole family! Activities for all ages will be available. Please RSVP to Talanda Cooley.
Join us for Church Family Night on April 29 at 6 pm. Bring the entire family and enjoy games, snacks, drinks, and fellowship with other members.
Join us on Saturday, March 19th at 3 pm for a family-friendly Zoom party.
The Day School is very excited to begin another school year. Our first staff day together will be at the Bronx Botanical Gardens…
Our program year kicks off with a day of crazy, messy, silly fun for kids K to 5th grade! Join us Wednesday, September 22 at 5-6:30pm at the church.
Mark your calendars for SPROUT, our new biweekly program for little disciples in Kindergarten to 5th grade. Sprout will run for three units during the fall, winter, and spring, on alternating Wednesdays at 5-6:30pm.
Education
Join Director William Storrar in a conversation with the Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson, Pastor Emeritus of Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, New York City,
Whether you’ve been to every adult ed offering this year or have never been to any, fill out this quick survey to help us develop worthwhile programs.
Summer is the best time for reading. At the beach, by the lake, in the mountains … or just relaxing at home, you always enjoy your summer books with their nostalgic magic.
Aleisha is a bright but anxious teenager, working at a local library in London for the summer, when she discovers a crumpled-up piece of paper in the back of To Kill a Mockingbird. It’s a list of novels that she’s never heard of before. Intrigued, and a little bored with her slow job at the checkout desk,
Before losing his mother, twelve-year-old Prince Harry was known as the carefree one, the happy-go-lucky Spare to the more serious Heir. Grief changed everything. For the first time, Prince Harry tells his own story, chronicling his journey with unflinching honesty.
This Sunday at 12:15 pm join us for a discipleship lunch on the fascinating history behind bees and their relationship with Augustinian theology, ancient Christian symbology, and the Easter season. Lunch will be served, q&a after, on the 8th floor.
Award-winning New York Times reporter Sam Roberts’s pulsating history of the world's most exceptional metropolis depicts the city anew through thirty-one unique New Yorkers you've probably never heard of, just in time for the city's 400th birthday.
In recent decades, powerful telescopes have enabled astrophysicists to uncover startling new worlds and solar systems. This has led to the question: Is there life beyond Earth?
The Psalms are Ancient Hebrew songs of devotion, lament, confession, and thanksgiving whose composers probably included King David, "the sweet psalmist of Israel." In their English versions they continue to assert profound influence in the Christian as well as the Jewish traditions.
If you are interested in helping the church to lay a foundation at MAPC for a strong, justice-oriented ministry over the months and years to come, please consider joining us
This Sunday at 12:15 pm, Rev. Beverly Bartlett will share stories, photos, and reflections from her sabbatical pilgrimage in France and Spain last fall, asking what makes one a pilgrim
Our Racial Justice Task Force is screening the first episode of The 1619 Project on March 24 at 6:30 pm in the Parish Hall. Dinner (pizza, salad, dessert, beverages) will be provided. We know you are passionate about or interested in this cause
Great news! The MAPC Chinatown Walking Tour and Lunch sponsored by the Racial Justice Task Force that was postponed due to frigid weather in February has been rescheduled for Saturday, April 1st at 11 am! There are just a couple of spots
The 2023 Lent Series is titled “On the Road with Saint Augustine,” after the book by James K.A. Smith. The Adult Ed Committee invites you for dinner, drinks, and fellowship every Wednesday of March from 6-7:30 pm in the Parish Hall.
MAPC member, trustee and Racial Justice Task Force member Nickie Christin recently read Dr. William Yoo’s book, “What Kind of Christianity: A History of Slavery and Anti-Black Racism
We've all heard the word "ally" before, but what does it really mean? What kind of action does it take to ally with someone and be a co-conspirator as they work towards their own justice and liberation?
In this special discipleship presentation, Rev. Beverly Bartlett shares stories, photos, and reflections from her sabbatical pilgrimage in France and Spain last fall,
Join the MAPC 20s + 30s bible study for a series on what it means to be created in God’s likeness. We meet every other Monday at 7pm in the 5th floor youth lounge. Dinner provided.
This Sunday at 12:15 pm, Rev. Beverly Bartlett will share stories, photos, and reflections from her sabbatical pilgrimage in France and Spain last fall,
A new five-part series for adults starts next week, based on Sarah Ruden’s book Paul Among the People. Come learn about Paul in his controversial, surprising, and human uniqueness, from a classicist who recently translated the Aeneid!
A tour through two important ethnic neighborhoods of the Lower East Side, comparing the racial injustice placed on each community in the 19th century and how each community emerged from it.
MAPC’s Racial Justice Task Force is sponsoring a Movie Night at the church Friday, January 13th, at 6:30 pm. We will meet for pizza, salad, dessert, and beverages, and watch a screening of “Till”.
In Discipleship Lunches this year, one point has come up again and again: we need to read the Bible in community! Reading, digesting, discussing, arguing, thinking, praying, and glorifying are all part of the essential work of the church
Join Rev. Jon Rodriguez and Rev. Chesna Hinkley for a special discussion on the incarnation, the differing Gospel accounts of Jesus’ birth, and what this means for your life -
A large group of MAPC members attended a walking tour of Harlem that focused on historical sites of cultural and political importance. Attendees had this to say:
The Hood Library Fellowship invites you to plan to visit during coffee fellowship hour during Advent. The library includes selections from all genres, new titles,
Join us Sunday, October 30, after worship for a discipleship lunch in partnership with MAPC’s Racial Justice Taskforce. In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the first adoption of the Belhar Confession,
Your Racial Justice Task Force and Adult Education Committee have arranged a special tour of Harlem for our congregation and friends. The tour will include cultural,
We are reading Quian Julie Wang’s memoir, Beautiful Country. This week’s discussion will be based on chapters 17-23.
Members and visitors are invited to join the Rev. Chesna Hinkley for a bible study entitled: Living for Jesus in the Real World. There is no preparation necessary. For more information contact Chesna.
All News
Postponed: MAPC Tour of Chinatown and Little Italy
A tour through two important ethnic neighborhoods of the Lower East Side, comparing the racial injustice placed on each community in the 19th century and how each community emerged from it.
Movie Night at MAPC
MAPC’s Racial Justice Task Force is sponsoring a Movie Night at the church Friday, January 13th, at 6:30 pm. We will meet for pizza, salad, dessert, and beverages, and watch a screening of “Till”.
Read the Bible in a Year
In Discipleship Lunches this year, one point has come up again and again: we need to read the Bible in community! Reading, digesting, discussing, arguing, thinking, praying, and glorifying are all part of the essential work of the church
Discipleship Lunch - The Theological Puzzle of Jesus at Christmas
Join Rev. Jon Rodriguez and Rev. Chesna Hinkley for a special discussion on the incarnation, the differing Gospel accounts of Jesus’ birth, and what this means for your life -
RJTF Harlem Walking Tour Highlights
A large group of MAPC members attended a walking tour of Harlem that focused on historical sites of cultural and political importance. Attendees had this to say:
Hood Library - Plan Your Visit
The Hood Library Fellowship invites you to plan to visit during coffee fellowship hour during Advent. The library includes selections from all genres, new titles,
Discipleship Lunch - Belhar Confession
Join us Sunday, October 30, after worship for a discipleship lunch in partnership with MAPC’s Racial Justice Taskforce. In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the first adoption of the Belhar Confession,
Antiracism Discussion Group - October Update
We are reading Quian Julie Wang’s memoir, Beautiful Country. This week’s discussion will be based on chapters 17-23.
All Church Bible Study - Fall
Members and visitors are invited to join the Rev. Chesna Hinkley for a bible study entitled: Living for Jesus in the Real World. There is no preparation necessary. For more information contact Chesna.
Anti-Racism Taskforce: MAPC Congregational Survey
The MAPC Racial Justice Task Force sent our congregation a survey on the subject of racial justice in February 2022. Quite a number of you took the time – about 40 minutes – to fill it out, wrestling with questions that were somewhat challenging.
October 2 Guest Speaker: Dr. William P. Brown
Plagues, droughts, floods, locusts, fire, infestations. . . . The Bible is filled with them. Today our planet is beset with mounting ecological disasters of biblical proportions. In this special adult education offering, we will explore what wisdom can be gained from the ancient Scriptures for such a time as this with resilience,
Anti-Racism Discussion Group
The Anti-Racism Study Group will not meet in July. During this month, we will be reading “Your House Will Pay” by Steph Cha, and will discuss the novel at our August 7th meeting—which will be on Zoom at 5 pm.
Introducing: Beta Class
This class is designed to help you deepen your relationship with God through close study of scripture, theology, and worship. Each week will focus on a question, consider how scripture answers this question, and provide space for fellowship and discussion. Whether you are just beginning your faith journey or have been a Christian for years, this course offers resources and lessons for a firm foundation.
The Hood Library’s Summer Book Borrowing Day: Sunday, June 26th
Summer is the time for reading cozy mysteries on the beach or digging into that long biography you never had time for over the winter. On June 26th, the Hood Library will be lending books that don’t have to be returned until the fall - September 18th.
Anti-Racism Discussion Group, Sunday, June 12, 5 pm by Zoom
The Anti-Racism Discussion Group will meet Sunday, June 12th at 5 pm by Zoom to continue their discussion of Grace M. Cho’s memoir of her mother, “Tastes Like War.” Please join us! We are discussing Part III this Sunday.
Adult Faith Formation Lunch
Join us for our first Adult Faith Formation Lunch on May 15! We’ll meet on the 8th floor for lunch, learning, and fellowship. This month’s theme is Gifted.
Monday Evening Bible Study, May 9th at 7 pm, The Book of Esther
Continuing our look at women in the Bible, we will be discussing the Book of Ruth on Monday evening, April 25th. Please read through Ruth and bring your thoughts and questions! The Zoom link will be sent out in the April 24th Sunday morning email.
Monday Evening Bible Study - March Update
We will continue our study of women in the Bible this coming Monday…
Adult Education - March Update
The 9 am Sunday morning Adult Education classes are on hiatus until March 13th..