Worship & Fellowship

Services

Sunday service is at 10:15 am.  Beginning in March, 2022, we resumed in person worship in the sanctuary with live streaming on Zoom.  We recommend but do not require COVID-19 health and safety protocols, welcoming masks regardless of vaccination status.  Check the calendar for details.  You can see samples of our worship and music on Facebook or YouTube.

We hold a mid-week prayer meeting once a month, usually at noon on Zoom.  All are welcome.  Contact Rev. Thia Reggio for more information, pastorthia2ndpresbyterian@gmail.com.

 

Worship is . . .

Welcoming. The God we know is the God who loves EVERYBODY. We know that all our worshipers do not share the same life experience. Prior knowledge of God or our traditions is not necessary in order to experience meaningful worship with us. We cultivate an atmosphere of invitation toward each other and our guests, sharing the role as hosts of an important celebration.

Free and fresh. Our worship is flexible within the Reformed tradition. Each week is new, now, and responds to the message of the day.

Thoughtful. We respect and acknowledge the ability of everyone to discern for themselves their relationship with God.

Intimate and Passionate. We create a safe space for worshipers to meet God and each other and to engage in worship on many levels.

Intentional. All parts exist for a clear reason.

Transformative. We intend that worship challenge and inspire us to be led by our faith to be our "better selves" as we participate in our lives outside of the church.

 

 

We are a congregation of Presbyterian Church (USA). We follow the Revised Common Lectionary and often use the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible.

Sermons

For Sermon Archive click here.

Prayer

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Anyone can join us for our monthly midweek morning prayer group, which generally meets one Wednesday per month, at noon.  During the COVID-19 pandemic, meetings are held on Zoom.   To confirm, see the Calendar or contact Rev. Thia Reggio, (212) 749-1700, for the link (or the location, if in-person meetings are possible).

Christian Education

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From September through June, children join the grownups in the Sanctuary at the start of worship for the children’s sermon then leave for Sunday School with their teacher following the anthem. When Sunday School is not in session, young children are welcome to read or color quietly during worship with their family. Children are welcome to participate in Holy Communion.

Music

Music is an integral part of our communal life at SPC. In worship, for recreation, and through concerts and special events we enjoy all kinds of music. Our volunteer choir, directed by Eunjung Ahn, Minister of Music, participates in Sunday worship offering selections representing many styles and genres. Choir rehearsals held on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 pm are open to all.  Contact Eunjung Ahn for more information, ejspcmusic@gmail.com

Holy Communion

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In 2024, we celebrate Holy Communion on the following dates, usually the first Sunday of the month and selected feast days:

  • Sunday, January 7 – Baptism of the Lord
  • Sunday, February 4
  • Sunday, March 3
  • Thursday, March 28 – Maundy Thursday
  • Sunday, April 7
  • Sunday, May 5
  • Sunday, June 2
  • Sunday, July 7
  • Sunday, August 4
  • Sunday, September 8
  • Sunday, October 6 – World Communion Sunday
  • Sunday, November 3
  • Sunday, December 1 – First Sunday of Advent

All are welcomed to the table.  We serve non-alcoholic grape juice.  Gluten-free bread is available on request.  When worshiping at home via Zoom, participants may bring a beverage and bread of their choice, to celebrate Holy Communion online.

Fellowship Hour

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Join us after worship on selected Sundays from September through June as we gather in our Carnegie Library for greeting and fellowship, and enjoy coffee, tea, and snacks.  Due to continuing COVID-19 precautions, we do not serve snacks or drinks every week.

Events

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Throughout the year, we host a variety of community events for all ages including concerts, sing-alongs, arts & crafts, and service projects. See our Calendar for upcoming events and check out News & Events to see examples of past activities.