Pray to Rise
Pray to Rise
Join Rev. Jacqui Lewis, Ph.D. for a moment of love and prayer to start your day. Bring whatever you're carrying and we'll hold it together. Click here to register and receive Zoom information!
Church isn't a building with four walls, it's the wondrous vibrant community that carries God's love wherever it's needed. Every week, we offer fabulous ways to connect in community, care and fun! And almost all our events have a virtual component, so wherever you live, you can call Middle home. Look through the calendar below and join whatever sparks joy!
Join Rev. Jacqui Lewis, Ph.D. for a moment of love and prayer to start your day. Bring whatever you're carrying and we'll hold it together. Click here to register and receive Zoom information!
Queer Black Men in the Middle redefines the intersectionality of Black gay spirituality and experience. Our mission is to unconditionally love, affirm and support queer Black men through honest dialogue and thought-provoking content that creates and renews our commitment to ourselves and to our community. For more information, please email Queer Black Men at queerblackmeninthemiddle@gmail.com.
Join other seniors for conversations about how we are doing in the wake of COVID-19, and to share community! Due to the pandemic, this group meets online. New Adventures is a wonderful space for making new friends and trying new adventures. Members have had wide-ranging conversations about civil rights history, sang carols, tried chair yoga, collages […]
Join our ministry team and congregation directly after service in a virtual meet-up to discuss the sermon and be in community! Click here to RSVP and receive the Zoom link.
This small group gathers to engage in conversation, social activities, and community building that centers the experiences of LGBTQIA+ persons of faith. Due to the COVID outbreak, Middle Out Loud meets on Zoom. Click here to register and receive Zoom information!
Time:  2:00pm May 22 location: Sara Roosevelt Park, corner of 2nd Avenue and Houston. Bag lunches consist of: Sandwich (Turkey, Ham, Peanut Butter + Jelly, Veg., etc…) Granola bar Small fruit (orange, grapes, banana, etc…) (apples are okay if you slice them and put them in baggies because our neighbors may have dental issues) Small […]
So many of us grieve the opportunity to connect with others during our lunch breaks in this COVID time — if we even take a lunch break! Join Elise and Rev. Ben for an intentional time of informal queer community as we nourish our bodies and spirits for an hour. Click here to RSVP and […]
Join Rev. Jacqui Lewis, Ph.D. for a moment of love and prayer to start your day. Bring whatever you're carrying and we'll hold it together. Click here to register and receive Zoom information!
Join other seniors for conversations about how we are doing in the wake of COVID-19, and to share community! Due to the pandemic, this group meets online. New Adventures is a wonderful space for making new friends and trying new adventures. Members have had wide-ranging conversations about civil rights history, sang carols, tried chair yoga, collages […]
Join our ministry team and congregation directly after service in a virtual meet-up to discuss the sermon and be in community! Click here to RSVP and receive the Zoom link.
Time:  2:00pm May 22 location: Sara Roosevelt Park, corner of 2nd Avenue and Houston. Bag lunches consist of: Sandwich (Turkey, Ham, Peanut Butter + Jelly, Veg., etc…) Granola bar Small fruit (orange, grapes, banana, etc…) (apples are okay if you slice them and put them in baggies because our neighbors may have dental issues) Small […]
Join Rev. Jacqui Lewis, Ph.D. for a moment of love and prayer to start your day. Bring whatever you're carrying and we'll hold it together. Click here to register and receive Zoom information!
So you've joined the movement of love and justice. Now what? Meet a minister and others who have joined to get more information on what it means to be a member. If you haven't yet, please fill out our join form! This gives us the best way to be in touch with you, and also lets […]
Queer Black Men in the Middle redefines the intersectionality of Black gay spirituality and experience. Our mission is to unconditionally love, affirm and support queer Black men through honest dialogue and thought-provoking content that creates and renews our commitment to ourselves and to our community. For more information, please email Queer Black Men at queerblackmeninthemiddle@gmail.com.
Abortion is a health care and human right! Join Rev. Amanda Hambrick Ashcraft, Rev Natalie Perkins and Monique Fortune to process the recent leaked SCOTUS draft and how together we can act toward justice and care for one another well. We'll have time to process in small groups: How are you? What are you worried […]
Join other seniors for conversations about how we are doing in the wake of COVID-19, and to share community! Due to the pandemic, this group meets online. New Adventures is a wonderful space for making new friends and trying new adventures. Members have had wide-ranging conversations about civil rights history, sang carols, tried chair yoga, collages […]
Join other 20- and 30-somethings to engage the connections between real life, faith, and justice. Together, we talk about faith, politics, leadership, sex and gender, creativity, collective struggles—whatever topics are resonating in our communities. Share stories, ask questions, or wrestle with career and relationships in a safe and supportive space. Sundays: Click here to register […]
Join our ministry team and congregation directly after service in a virtual meet-up to discuss the sermon and be in community! Click here to RSVP and receive the Zoom link.
*Note: On May 15th, we will be delivering lunches to community fridges, but will not be gathering to hand them out together! We look forward to seeing you in future weeks. Time:  2:00pm Meet:The LES Comm-Unity Fridge 602 East 9th Street Corner of East 9th Street and Ave B. -  on the east side of Tompkins […]
Join Rev. Jacqui Lewis, Ph.D. for a moment of love and prayer to start your day. Bring whatever you're carrying and we'll hold it together. Click here to register and receive Zoom information!
Join other seniors for conversations about how we are doing in the wake of COVID-19, and to share community! Due to the pandemic, this group meets online. New Adventures is a wonderful space for making new friends and trying new adventures. Members have had wide-ranging conversations about civil rights history, sang carols, tried chair yoga, collages […]
Join our ministry team and congregation directly after service in a virtual meet-up to discuss the sermon and be in community! Click here to RSVP and receive the Zoom link.
Join other 20- and 30-somethings to engage the connections between real life, faith, and justice. Together, we talk about faith, politics, leadership, sex and gender, creativity, collective struggles—whatever topics are resonating in our communities. Share stories, ask questions, or wrestle with career and relationships in a safe and supportive space. Sundays: Click here to register […]
Time:  2:00pm May 22 location: Sara Roosevelt Park, corner of 2nd Avenue and Houston. Bag lunches consist of: Sandwich (Turkey, Ham, Peanut Butter + Jelly, Veg., etc…) Granola bar Small fruit (orange, grapes, banana, etc…) (apples are okay if you slice them and put them in baggies because our neighbors may have dental issues) Small […]
Join Rev. Jacqui Lewis, Ph.D. for a moment of love and prayer to start your day. Bring whatever you're carrying and we'll hold it together. Click here to register and receive Zoom information!
Queer Black Men in the Middle redefines the intersectionality of Black gay spirituality and experience. Our mission is to unconditionally love, affirm and support queer Black men through honest dialogue and thought-provoking content that creates and renews our commitment to ourselves and to our community. For more information, please email Queer Black Men at queerblackmeninthemiddle@gmail.com.
Join other seniors for conversations about how we are doing in the wake of COVID-19, and to share community! Due to the pandemic, this group meets online. New Adventures is a wonderful space for making new friends and trying new adventures. Members have had wide-ranging conversations about civil rights history, sang carols, tried chair yoga, collages […]
Join our ministry team and congregation directly after service in a virtual meet-up to discuss the sermon and be in community! Click here to RSVP and receive the Zoom link.
Time:  2:00pm May 22 location: Sara Roosevelt Park, corner of 2nd Avenue and Houston. Bag lunches consist of: Sandwich (Turkey, Ham, Peanut Butter + Jelly, Veg., etc…) Granola bar Small fruit (orange, grapes, banana, etc…) (apples are okay if you slice them and put them in baggies because our neighbors may have dental issues) Small […]
Join Rev. Jacqui Lewis, Ph.D. for a moment of love and prayer to start your day. Bring whatever you're carrying and we'll hold it together. Click here to register and receive Zoom information!
Join other seniors for conversations about how we are doing in the wake of COVID-19, and to share community! Due to the pandemic, this group meets online. New Adventures is a wonderful space for making new friends and trying new adventures. Members have had wide-ranging conversations about civil rights history, sang carols, tried chair yoga, collages […]
Join our ministry team and congregation directly after service in a virtual meet-up to discuss the sermon and be in community! Click here to RSVP and receive the Zoom link.
Time:  2:00pm May 22 location: Sara Roosevelt Park, corner of 2nd Avenue and Houston. Bag lunches consist of: Sandwich (Turkey, Ham, Peanut Butter + Jelly, Veg., etc…) Granola bar Small fruit (orange, grapes, banana, etc…) (apples are okay if you slice them and put them in baggies because our neighbors may have dental issues) Small […]
This small group gathers to engage in conversation, social activities, and community building that centers the experiences of LGBTQIA+ persons of faith. Due to the COVID outbreak, Middle Out Loud meets on Zoom. Click here to register and receive Zoom information!