Tuesday, December 24, 2019

8PM - 9PM

Celebrate Christmas surrounded by the light of Christmas Trees and the sounds of Christmas carols. Our Advent Chorale and musicians will enrich our music, and an array of speakers will bring the Christmas story to life, making its inherent hope and joy resonate with us in a way at once familiar and new.

Tuesday, December 24, 2019

5PM - 6PM

This Christmas Eve worship is great for kids and families, but 100% open to adults. Whatever your age, if you want a fun and interactive Christmas Eve worship experience, come join this family-friendly Christmas Eve worship and celebrate the birthday of Jesus.

Help us serve a home-cooked holiday meal to 180+ people in our community this Advent season. New and returning volunteers are always welcome! Lunch is served from 12-1pm, and there are several shifts you can sign up for.

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Questions? Email Deacon Carlos >

Wednesday, December 18, 2019

7-8pm

If you'll be traveling over the holiday weekend but also want to celebrate Christmas here in New York, join us for our Traveler's Christmas worship service. It will similar to our 8pm Christmas Eve service, but on the preceding Wednesday, December 19.

Sunday, December 15, 2019

11AM - 12PM (@ 11AM WORSHIP)

Our Sunday School Christmas Pegeant returns this Advent Season at 11am Worship on Sunday, December 15. The Pageant will take place of the sermon, as we invite our children and families to share the Christmas Story with the congregation. Come join us for worship.

Interested in participating? Rehearsal will begin Sunday, December 1 during Sunday School from 10-11am downstairs. The first three Sundays in December, Sunday School from 10-11am will consist of practicing for the pageant. Children of all ages are welcome to participate - whether they can read or not, would like to be front and center or be part of a larger group - there will be opportunities for all levels of participation.

Questions? Contact Vicar Abby >

Sunday, December 14, 2019

2PM - 3PM

Join for a special worship service celebrating an important Latino Advent tradition. Las Posadas means “The Inns.” It follows the journey of Mary & Joseph as they search for a place to stay on Christmas Eve. At Advent, we see Mary & Joseph in the challenges immigrants face today. Las Posadas will weave together these stories, highlighting new ways the Christmas Gospel sheds light on our lives today.

Sunday, December 14, 2019

10AM - 2PM

Join us for a day of holiday fun at Advent Lutheran Church. We’ll have caroling, crafts, hot cocoa, and more activities throughout the building from 10am-1pm, followed by lunch from 1-2pm. From 2-3pm, stay an join a special worship service: the Latino Advent tradition of Las Posadas.

Las Posadas means “The Inns.” It’s a special worship service following the journey of Mary and Joseph looking for a place to stay on Christmas Eve.

Questions? Contact Pastor Danielle >

Saturday, December 7

9AM - 11:30AM

Help us distribute 190+ bags of groceries to families and individuals in our community this holiday season. Volunteers arrive at 9am to assemble the bags, and guests arrive from 10:30am-11:30am. All are welcome to volunteer.

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Questions? Email Frankie >

Sunday, December 1, 2019

9AM - 2:30PM

Join us for Sunday Worship on the first Sunday of the Advent, as we begin the countdown till Christmas. Advent, the season for which our church is named, is a season of anticipation. We await the in-breaking of Jesus into our midst, through Scripture, story, and song.

On Udugu Sunday, we'll lift up and celebrate our growing relationship with our sister church in Tanzania! You'll also have the opportunity to learn more about our 2020 trip to Tanzania -- which promises to be an amazing experience. Come join us for worship, and learn more.

Learn more about our 2020 trip to Tanzania >

Celebrate the installation of the Rev. Paul Egensteiner as bishop of the Metropolitan New York Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The Rev. Elizabeth Eaton, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, will preside and preach. A reception will be held immediately following the service. RSVP at mnys.org/installation

Join us for a day of fall cleaning and light repairs at Advent. There will be something for everyone. Organizing, cleaning, decluttering, painting, fixing, and more! Join us in keeping our space beautiful, functional, and organized. Sign up to help >

Join our Lutheran partner, Seafarers International House, for a fun event that raises awareness of the plight of asylum seekers and other vulnerable immigrants and generates support for this important mission. Learn more >

Help share 150+ bags of groceries with people and families in our community at our monthly Food Pantry.

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All are welcome to join Advent Chorale’s first rehearsal of the fall. Our Advent Chorale leads the congregation in singing hymns, and offers up special music in worship. They rehearse every Thursday from 7:30-8:30pm.

Come hear our very own Julie Bruskin play with the Claremont Trio in the first concert of the new season. Music Mondays is our monthly concert series offering free concerts by some of today’s most exciting ensembles. Join us for an evening of music, followed by a reception.

Sunday School this year starts September 8, and will include faith lessons led by Vicar Abby, and music led by Frank and Kevin! Come join us in the Sunday School room downstairs. All are welcome!

We are a progressive, LGBTQIA+ inclusive Christian community of young adult college and graduate students in Manhattan's Morningside Heights neighborhood. Monday night dinner are our weekly sacred meal with good conversation, prayer and communion. 7-8:30pm.

We are so excited about this new music ministry! Adults (and kids) can join at one rehearsal the at 10:20am the same Sunday we sing. There are two more opportunities to sing in our intergenerational choir before the end of the school year! For those who would like to sing in the choir during worship, put the following dates on your calendar (all performances will take place at the 11am service):

• Sunday, March 17

• Sunday, April 14 (Easter Sunday!)

All are welcome! Have questions? Email Vicar Abby at aferjak@gmail.com

We are so excited about this new music ministry! Adults (and kids) can join at one rehearsal the at 10:20am the same Sunday we sing. There are two more opportunities to sing in our intergenerational choir before the end of the school year! For those who would like to sing in the choir during worship, put the following dates on your calendar (all performances will take place at the 11am service):

• Sunday, March 17

• Sunday, April 14 (Easter Sunday!)

All are welcome! Have questions? Email Vicar Abby at aferjak@gmail.com

Our next opportunity to gather in Family Fellowship will be on Saturday, March 2nd for an indoor picnic to trick our minds into thinking that Spring isn't too far away! Bring your favorite picnic lunch and picnic blanket and we'll supply the beach balls, picnic games and lemonade. We hope to see you there!

(At The Loft at Marble Collegiate Church)

How do we build faith organizations for healing and undoing racism? Join us at 274 Fifth Avenue to strategize anti-racism efforts that will help religious groups develop effective networking and collaboration to organize against racism. 

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Join us for a casual conversation about faith & theology over drinks.

Join us for a casual conversation about faith & theology over drinks.

Join us for a casual conversation about faith & theology over drinks.