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SUMMARY:Creative Writing
DESCRIPTION:Participants meet weekly in a supportive\, creative\, and fun environment where ideas move from head to paper. They build connections while expressing the writer that lives in all of us. Coordinated by writer and Middle member Harold Slazer. \nClick here to register and receive Zoom information!
URL:https://www.middlechurch.org/event/creative-writing-2-2/2026-03-12/
CATEGORIES:Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T183000
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SUMMARY:Leadership Lab - Digital
DESCRIPTION:Leadership Lab: Cohort 07 \nRevs. Jacqui Lewis and John Janka\, in partnership with the Freedom Rising Board\, launch the seventh cohort of the Leadership Lab for leaders over the age of 18. This lab equips people committed to anti-racism\, liberation\, and justice-centered leadership. \nParticipants learn from Jacqui\, John\, and a cadre of staffulty while exploring conflict\, burnout\, change and resistance\, culture and identity politics\, and ethical\, spiritually grounded leadership in digital and public spaces. \nThis lab is for those ready to build collective power and lead with purpose. \nRegister by filling out this form.  \n 
URL:https://www.middlechurch.org/event/leadership-lab-3/2026-03-12/
CATEGORIES:Racial/Ethnic Justice,Reproductive Justice,Young Adult
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T140000
DTSTAMP:20260202T210223Z
CREATED:20260202T210009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T210223Z
UID:10002029-1773320400-1773324000@www.middlechurch.org
SUMMARY:New Adventures
DESCRIPTION:Join other seniors for meaningful conversations\, creative activities\, and community building! New Adventures is all about forming friendships and exploring new possibilities. From discussing civil rights history to singing together\, trying chair yoga\, making collages\, or brainstorming fresh ideas\, this group is filled with opportunities for connection and fun. \nMembers also write care cards to Middle members who are grieving\, celebrating\, or in need of support\, extending our community’s love to those who need it most. Designed for retirees\, those between jobs\, or anyone with a free Thursday afternoon\, New Adventures invites you to bring your creativity\, your stories\, and your ideas as we journey together! \nFor Zoom call information\, RSVP here.
URL:https://www.middlechurch.org/event/new-adventures-3-2-3/2026-03-12/
CATEGORIES:Care
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T210000
DTSTAMP:20260122T181756Z
CREATED:20251125T190037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T181756Z
UID:10003346-1773257400-1773262800@www.middlechurch.org
SUMMARY:Queer Black Men
DESCRIPTION:Queer Black Men 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. \nFor more information\, please email Queer Black Men at queerblackmen@gmail.com.
URL:https://www.middlechurch.org/event/queer-black-men-2-2-2-2/2026-03-11/
CATEGORIES:LGBTQIA+
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T190000
DTSTAMP:20260302T220507Z
CREATED:20260222T170728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T220507Z
UID:10003615-1773252000-1773255600@www.middlechurch.org
SUMMARY:Watered with Tears: A Lenten Study of Scripture and Song - thru April 1
DESCRIPTION:Join Middle Clergy for a special Pray to Rise on Zoom for a moment of love and prayer to start your day. Bring whatever you’re carrying and we’ll hold it together.\n\nRegister here!
URL:https://www.middlechurch.org/event/watered-with-tears-a-lenten-study-of-scripture-and-song-thru-april-1/2026-03-11/
CATEGORIES:Justice,Prayer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T083000
DTSTAMP:20260728T165611Z
CREATED:20260106T165737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T165611Z
UID:10003067-1773216000-1773217800@www.middlechurch.org
SUMMARY:Pray to Rise
DESCRIPTION:Join Middle Clergy every Wednesday on Zoom for a moment of love and prayer to start your day. Bring whatever you’re carrying and we’ll hold it together. \nClick here to register and receive Zoom information! \nFor more information\, email middleinfo@middlechurch.org
URL:https://www.middlechurch.org/event/pray-to-rise-2-6-2-2/2026-03-11/
CATEGORIES:Care,Online,Prayer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T210000
DTSTAMP:20260126T143702Z
CREATED:20260120T203415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T143702Z
UID:10003485-1773172800-1773176400@www.middlechurch.org
SUMMARY:Book Discussion Series– Shadowing St. Francis: A Pilgrimage of Sacred Emergence in the Age of AI
DESCRIPTION:Join Rev. Natalie online for a six-week discussion on Tuesday evenings as we read Shadowing St. Francis: A Pilgrimage of Sacred Emergence in the Age of AI by Jonathan Bentley. We will discuss the beginning through Act I for our first meeting\, and then approximately 50 pages a week from there. If you are interested in joining this discussion group (or miss a meeting and want to get caught up)\, email Rev. Natalie at nperkins@middlechurch.org. You can register here. \nAbout the book (from Barnes and Noble):\nWhat if orthodoxy is dead and AI knows why?\nA barefoot monk\, a broken church\, and an open future.\nA retired tech entrepreneur. Fifty years as a committed evangelical. A decade of questions he couldn’t outrun. And a 120-mile pilgrimage through Italy that changed everything.\nShadowing St. Francis follows Jonathan Bentley from Florence to Assisi to Rome\, walking the ancient path of a man who stripped naked in the town square\, handed his clothes to his father\, and walked into the woods to find God.\nEight hundred years later\, Francis of Assisi still has something to say to those exhausted by certainty\, wounded by the church\, and wondering what faith looks like in a world of algorithms and anxiety.\n\nThis book is for you if you:\n\nYou’re wondering about AI and how it will affect and what it means to be human\nWant to know what Saint Francis has to say to our times\nHave been hurt by weaponized religion\nYou’ve given up on church but not on Jesus\nAre wondering about AI and whether it will it help or hurt us\n\nWhat you’ll find inside:\n– A memoir of spiritual reconstruction not based on creeds and doctrine\n– An introduction to Open and Relational Theology-a God who walks with us rather than scripting our lives\n– Reflections on St. Francis as a guide for post-evangelical faith\n– An unexpected conversation between ancient mysticism and artificial intelligence\nPraise for Shadowing St. Francis:\n“Profoundly hopeful… Bentley’s storytelling gives theology a human face.”\n-Thomas Jay Oord\, author of Open and Relational Theology\n“This is a book for question-askers and those who suspect that the gospel might be wider and wilder than we’ve been told.”\n-Keri Ladouceur\, Executive Director & Co-Founder\, Post Evangelical Collective\n“You cannot think your way to God. In this pilgrimage\, ideas are not argued but lived-textured with doubt\, humor\, longing\, and faith.”\n-Samantha Beach Kiley\, co-author of Next Sunday
URL:https://www.middlechurch.org/event/book-discussion-series-shadowing-st-francis-a-pilgrimage-of-sacred-emergence-in-the-age-of-ai/2026-03-10/
CATEGORIES:Community,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T214500
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CREATED:20260204T152826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T152826Z
UID:10003543-1773168300-1773179100@www.middlechurch.org
SUMMARY:AA
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URL:https://www.middlechurch.org/event/aa/2026-03-10/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260309T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260309T200000
DTSTAMP:20260819T011712Z
CREATED:20260217T164511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T011712Z
UID:10002947-1773081000-1773086400@www.middlechurch.org
SUMMARY:Acting Class - Hybrid
DESCRIPTION:Come to class and be prepared to move. Bring loose clothes and yoga mats. Work on scenes\, monologues\, dance\, and music to help build your own one-person show. \nFor Zoom call information\, RSVP here.
URL:https://www.middlechurch.org/event/acting-class-2-3-4/2026-03-09/
CATEGORIES:Art
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260309
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260310
DTSTAMP:20260301T173546Z
CREATED:20260301T172959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260301T173546Z
UID:10003788-1773014400-1773100799@www.middlechurch.org
SUMMARY:Deportation Defense Training
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, March 9th FOR DETAILS EMAIL REV. AMANDA\nLearn how to protect your neighbors and community when faced with federal officers and law enforcement.\nSponsored by Middle Church and the Lower East Side Care Coalition.\nRSVP required: ahambrick@middlechurch.org
URL:https://www.middlechurch.org/event/deportation-defense-training-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260308T131500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260308T141500
DTSTAMP:20260108T161701Z
CREATED:20260108T161659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T161701Z
UID:10002065-1772975700-1772979300@www.middlechurch.org
SUMMARY:Village Chorus for Children & Youth
DESCRIPTION:The Village Chorus for Children and Youth at Middle Church is a program that educates children about the significance of community engagement in promoting racial\, LGBTQIA+\, and economic equality through music. Participants learn a diverse repertoire\, including pieces from Beethoven\, the Beatles\, and Broadway\, which helps them build confidence and receive support from the congregation. The chorus performs monthly during worship services and has showcased their talents at venues like Joe’s Pub at The Public\, The Lower Eastside Girls Club\, and the New York Public Library. \nRehearsals are conducted via in-person on Sundays from 1:00 to 2:15 pm. \nWhile there is no cost to join\, children should have a passion for music\, a strong desire to learn\, and the ability to read. \nFor more information or to join\, interested individuals can contact the director\, John Del Cueto.
URL:https://www.middlechurch.org/event/village-chorus-for-children-youth-2-2-2-2/2026-03-08/
CATEGORIES:Child
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260308T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260308T140000
DTSTAMP:20260125T151834Z
CREATED:20260125T151833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260125T151834Z
UID:10002895-1772974800-1772978400@www.middlechurch.org
SUMMARY:Community Social Hour
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Community Social Hour\, a relaxed and friendly time to connect with others at Middle Church. Whether you’re a long-time member or new to our community\, this is a space to build relationships\, share stories\, and enjoy meaningful conversations. Come as you are no agenda\, just an opportunity to gather\, laugh\, and engage. Everyone is invited to be part of this vibrant\, inclusive community! \nWould you like to host our hospitality? Email Elise
URL:https://www.middlechurch.org/event/community-social-hour-2-3/2026-03-08/
CATEGORIES:Community,Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260308T124500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260308T133000
DTSTAMP:20260520T173852Z
CREATED:20260203T232900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T173852Z
UID:10003423-1772973900-1772976600@www.middlechurch.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Chat & Chew
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Virtual Chat and Chew\, a welcoming space where we gather online to break bread\, share stories\, and explore faith in community. Whether you’re seeking spiritual growth\, looking for connection\, or simply curious\, this informal\, inclusive gathering invites you to bring your questions and thoughts about life\, faith\, and scripture. Together\, we engage in conversation\, support one another\, and deepen our understanding of God’s love—one chat at a time. Everyone is welcome! \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.middlechurch.org/event/virtual-chat-chew-3-2/2026-03-08/
CATEGORIES:Community,Online,Prayer,Virtual,Worship
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LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88168034479?pwd=QTJRNVE4cGtzU0UwMHBnRGhzWTFIQT09
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260308T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260308T124500
DTSTAMP:20260308T155815Z
CREATED:20260306T152055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260308T155815Z
UID:10003015-1772970300-1772973900@www.middlechurch.org
SUMMARY:Worship Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Worship Celebration every Sunday at 11:45 a.m. ET — online from wherever you are! \nEach week\, we gather in sacred community to sing\, pray\, reflect\, and celebrate fierce love that bends toward justice. Our Worship Celebration features soul-stirring music\, powerful storytelling\, and a bold\, relevant sermon by Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis\, who preaches a liberating\, inclusive gospel rooted in joy\, resilience\, and resistance. \nWhether you’re a longtime member or joining us for the first time\, you are welcome here — just as you are. \nYou can see today’s bulletin here. 
URL:https://www.middlechurch.org/event/worship-celebration-19-10/
CATEGORIES:Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260308T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260308T140000
DTSTAMP:20260112T223753Z
CREATED:20260112T223750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T223753Z
UID:10002823-1772964000-1772978400@www.middlechurch.org
SUMMARY:Just Love Family Programming
DESCRIPTION:Every SundayJust Love Littles | 10:00 AM–2:00 PM | 3rd Floor Children’s RoomFor children ages 6 months through 2nd grade.Join us for community\, play\, and thematic lessons on justice and spirituality. This is a drop-off opportunity for caregivers\, but you are welcome to stay as your child adjusts. Worship is streamed in the room. \nEvery Sunday — Starting December 7Just Love Kids | 3rd–8th Grade | 3rd Floor StudioChildren are invited to go upstairs after the Message for All Ages. They may walk with Lisette after the message or meet her directly in the studio.If there is no Message for All Ages\, children can join the studio at 12:00 PM. They will be brought back to the sanctuary during the closing hymn\, communion\, or whenever instructors feel it is a meaningful moment for them to rejoin worship. \nEmail Rev. Amanda for more information
URL:https://www.middlechurch.org/event/just-love-family-programming-2-2/2026-03-08/
CATEGORIES:Care,Child
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260308T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260308T110000
DTSTAMP:20260301T165259Z
CREATED:20260223T190811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260301T165259Z
UID:10003785-1772964000-1772967600@www.middlechurch.org
SUMMARY:Financial Wellness with Lauren Williams
DESCRIPTION:Our dollars are our power!  Your health and wealth are intertwined. Join us for this in-person interactive\, nonjudgmental three-week financial Wellness workshop for your annual check-up. Get some budgeting tips and debt reduction planning\, learn about spending triggers and the hidden persuader; how to build equity; and legacy for the next generation. Let’s have some fun and learn how to stop giving our hard earned dollars to the Oppressors. This series is hosted by Middle member and MS\, Lauren Williams. \nAbout:Lauren Williams is a divorced Mom who purchased three home before age 50 and maintained a credit score above 800 for the last 5 years. She was raised by an immigrant grandmother who came to the alone to US at age at 25 and become a landlord by age 45. She would like to give other the tools to do better than our parents. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.middlechurch.org/event/financial-wellness-with-lauren-williams/2026-03-08/
CATEGORIES:Justice,Prayer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260308T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260308T110000
DTSTAMP:20250910T175336Z
CREATED:20250430T215119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T175336Z
UID:10001209-1772964000-1772967600@www.middlechurch.org
SUMMARY:Bible in the Middle
DESCRIPTION:Explore scripture through the lens of Love. Period. Clergy and lay teachers create a safe space for asking the questions in our hearts and seeking answers that deepen our understanding and connection to God. \n  \nRegister here
URL:https://www.middlechurch.org/event/bible-in-the-middle-copy/2026-03-08/
CATEGORIES:Featured events,Prayer
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T200000
DTSTAMP:20260202T210042Z
CREATED:20260202T210039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T210042Z
UID:10001892-1772735400-1772740800@www.middlechurch.org
SUMMARY:Creative Writing
DESCRIPTION:Participants meet weekly in a supportive\, creative\, and fun environment where ideas move from head to paper. They build connections while expressing the writer that lives in all of us. Coordinated by writer and Middle member Harold Slazer. \nClick here to register and receive Zoom information!
URL:https://www.middlechurch.org/event/creative-writing-2-2/2026-03-05/
CATEGORIES:Art
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T200000
DTSTAMP:20260120T144510Z
CREATED:20260120T144455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T144510Z
UID:10003238-1772735400-1772740800@www.middlechurch.org
SUMMARY:Leadership Lab - Digital
DESCRIPTION:Leadership Lab: Cohort 07 \nRevs. Jacqui Lewis and John Janka\, in partnership with the Freedom Rising Board\, launch the seventh cohort of the Leadership Lab for leaders over the age of 18. This lab equips people committed to anti-racism\, liberation\, and justice-centered leadership. \nParticipants learn from Jacqui\, John\, and a cadre of staffulty while exploring conflict\, burnout\, change and resistance\, culture and identity politics\, and ethical\, spiritually grounded leadership in digital and public spaces. \nThis lab is for those ready to build collective power and lead with purpose. \nRegister by filling out this form.  \n 
URL:https://www.middlechurch.org/event/leadership-lab-3/2026-03-05/
CATEGORIES:Racial/Ethnic Justice,Reproductive Justice,Young Adult
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T140000
DTSTAMP:20260202T210223Z
CREATED:20260202T210009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T210223Z
UID:10001432-1772715600-1772719200@www.middlechurch.org
SUMMARY:New Adventures
DESCRIPTION:Join other seniors for meaningful conversations\, creative activities\, and community building! New Adventures is all about forming friendships and exploring new possibilities. From discussing civil rights history to singing together\, trying chair yoga\, making collages\, or brainstorming fresh ideas\, this group is filled with opportunities for connection and fun. \nMembers also write care cards to Middle members who are grieving\, celebrating\, or in need of support\, extending our community’s love to those who need it most. Designed for retirees\, those between jobs\, or anyone with a free Thursday afternoon\, New Adventures invites you to bring your creativity\, your stories\, and your ideas as we journey together! \nFor Zoom call information\, RSVP here.
URL:https://www.middlechurch.org/event/new-adventures-3-2-3/2026-03-05/
CATEGORIES:Care
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260304T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260304T203000
DTSTAMP:20260108T141042Z
CREATED:20250702T174516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T141042Z
UID:10003113-1772650800-1772656200@www.middlechurch.org
SUMMARY:Ukuleliacs
DESCRIPTION:Ukulele beginners gather for fun and instruction! This group gathers on the first Wednesday of each month. \nClick here to RSVP and Receive the Zoom Link
URL:https://www.middlechurch.org/event/ukuleliacs-14/2026-03-04/
CATEGORIES:Art,Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260304T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260304T190000
DTSTAMP:20260302T220507Z
CREATED:20260222T170728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T220507Z
UID:10003613-1772647200-1772650800@www.middlechurch.org
SUMMARY:Watered with Tears: A Lenten Study of Scripture and Song - thru April 1
DESCRIPTION:Join Middle Clergy for a special Pray to Rise on Zoom for a moment of love and prayer to start your day. Bring whatever you’re carrying and we’ll hold it together.\n\nRegister here!
URL:https://www.middlechurch.org/event/watered-with-tears-a-lenten-study-of-scripture-and-song-thru-april-1/2026-03-04/
CATEGORIES:Justice,Prayer
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260304T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260304T083000
DTSTAMP:20260728T165611Z
CREATED:20260106T165737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T165611Z
UID:10003066-1772611200-1772613000@www.middlechurch.org
SUMMARY:Pray to Rise
DESCRIPTION:Join Middle Clergy every Wednesday on Zoom for a moment of love and prayer to start your day. Bring whatever you’re carrying and we’ll hold it together. \nClick here to register and receive Zoom information! \nFor more information\, email middleinfo@middlechurch.org
URL:https://www.middlechurch.org/event/pray-to-rise-2-6-2-2/2026-03-04/
CATEGORIES:Care,Online,Prayer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260303T200000
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SUMMARY:Book Discussion Series– Shadowing St. Francis: A Pilgrimage of Sacred Emergence in the Age of AI
DESCRIPTION:Join Rev. Natalie online for a six-week discussion on Tuesday evenings as we read Shadowing St. Francis: A Pilgrimage of Sacred Emergence in the Age of AI by Jonathan Bentley. We will discuss the beginning through Act I for our first meeting\, and then approximately 50 pages a week from there. If you are interested in joining this discussion group (or miss a meeting and want to get caught up)\, email Rev. Natalie at nperkins@middlechurch.org. You can register here. \nAbout the book (from Barnes and Noble):\nWhat if orthodoxy is dead and AI knows why?\nA barefoot monk\, a broken church\, and an open future.\nA retired tech entrepreneur. Fifty years as a committed evangelical. A decade of questions he couldn’t outrun. And a 120-mile pilgrimage through Italy that changed everything.\nShadowing St. Francis follows Jonathan Bentley from Florence to Assisi to Rome\, walking the ancient path of a man who stripped naked in the town square\, handed his clothes to his father\, and walked into the woods to find God.\nEight hundred years later\, Francis of Assisi still has something to say to those exhausted by certainty\, wounded by the church\, and wondering what faith looks like in a world of algorithms and anxiety.\n\nThis book is for you if you:\n\nYou’re wondering about AI and how it will affect and what it means to be human\nWant to know what Saint Francis has to say to our times\nHave been hurt by weaponized religion\nYou’ve given up on church but not on Jesus\nAre wondering about AI and whether it will it help or hurt us\n\nWhat you’ll find inside:\n– A memoir of spiritual reconstruction not based on creeds and doctrine\n– An introduction to Open and Relational Theology-a God who walks with us rather than scripting our lives\n– Reflections on St. Francis as a guide for post-evangelical faith\n– An unexpected conversation between ancient mysticism and artificial intelligence\nPraise for Shadowing St. Francis:\n“Profoundly hopeful… Bentley’s storytelling gives theology a human face.”\n-Thomas Jay Oord\, author of Open and Relational Theology\n“This is a book for question-askers and those who suspect that the gospel might be wider and wilder than we’ve been told.”\n-Keri Ladouceur\, Executive Director & Co-Founder\, Post Evangelical Collective\n“You cannot think your way to God. In this pilgrimage\, ideas are not argued but lived-textured with doubt\, humor\, longing\, and faith.”\n-Samantha Beach Kiley\, co-author of Next Sunday
URL:https://www.middlechurch.org/event/book-discussion-series-shadowing-st-francis-a-pilgrimage-of-sacred-emergence-in-the-age-of-ai/2026-03-03/
CATEGORIES:Community,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260303T184500
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SUMMARY:AA
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URL:https://www.middlechurch.org/event/aa/2026-03-03/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260302T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260302T200000
DTSTAMP:20260819T011712Z
CREATED:20260217T164511Z
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SUMMARY:Acting Class - Hybrid
DESCRIPTION:Come to class and be prepared to move. Bring loose clothes and yoga mats. Work on scenes\, monologues\, dance\, and music to help build your own one-person show. \nFor Zoom call information\, RSVP here.
URL:https://www.middlechurch.org/event/acting-class-2-3-4/2026-03-02/
CATEGORIES:Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260302T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260302T090000
DTSTAMP:20260301T123606Z
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SUMMARY:Prayer Shawl Project - Online only March 2nd
DESCRIPTION:The New York Conference of the UCC denomination is planning to cover the state of New York with prayer shawls this year. We have until the top of June next year to crochet\, kit\, or sew as many as we can. We can then decide where we would like to donate them. \nYou can crochet/knit/sew on your own and just keep Rev. Natalie updated with pics or a count of how many you have done. If you don’t live in New York\, you can either mail them to me at Middle or you can give them away to folks or organizations in your area. We can cover the nation in prayer! \nemail Rev. Natalie or on Zoom 8am 1st Mondays or 7pm 3rd Tuesdays
URL:https://www.middlechurch.org/event/prayer-shawl-project-2-2-2-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T150000
DTSTAMP:20260224T225631Z
CREATED:20260218T171141Z
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SUMMARY:Family Ice Out Sing In
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, March 12:00-3:00 PMSanctuary\, Middle Church \nCome Learn Songs of Resistance — as a Family \nJoin us for an all-ages sing-in where voices come together in song\, community\, and hope.This gathering is open to children\, youth\, parents. No musical experience is needed — just a willingness to sing\, listen\, and be together.We’ll learn songs that have long helped communities stand strong\, tell the truth\, and care for one another — across cultures\, generations\, and traditions. \nWhat to ExpectCall-and-response songsSongs of justice\, hope\, and resilienceA welcoming\, inclusive space for all ages \nCome as you are.Bring your family.Raise your voice.Children under 12 must have a caregiver stay with them. Questions: Rev Amanda ahambrick@middlechurch.org \nCategories for website:ArtChildFamiliesHybridJust LoveJusticeMusicPrayerSpecial Event
URL:https://www.middlechurch.org/event/family-ice-out-sing-in/
CATEGORIES:and Families,Art,Justice,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T131500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T141500
DTSTAMP:20260108T161701Z
CREATED:20260108T161659Z
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SUMMARY:Village Chorus for Children & Youth
DESCRIPTION:The Village Chorus for Children and Youth at Middle Church is a program that educates children about the significance of community engagement in promoting racial\, LGBTQIA+\, and economic equality through music. Participants learn a diverse repertoire\, including pieces from Beethoven\, the Beatles\, and Broadway\, which helps them build confidence and receive support from the congregation. The chorus performs monthly during worship services and has showcased their talents at venues like Joe’s Pub at The Public\, The Lower Eastside Girls Club\, and the New York Public Library. \nRehearsals are conducted via in-person on Sundays from 1:00 to 2:15 pm. \nWhile there is no cost to join\, children should have a passion for music\, a strong desire to learn\, and the ability to read. \nFor more information or to join\, interested individuals can contact the director\, John Del Cueto.
URL:https://www.middlechurch.org/event/village-chorus-for-children-youth-2-2-2-2/2026-03-01/
CATEGORIES:Child
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T140000
DTSTAMP:20260125T151834Z
CREATED:20260125T151833Z
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UID:10002894-1772370000-1772373600@www.middlechurch.org
SUMMARY:Community Social Hour
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Community Social Hour\, a relaxed and friendly time to connect with others at Middle Church. Whether you’re a long-time member or new to our community\, this is a space to build relationships\, share stories\, and enjoy meaningful conversations. Come as you are no agenda\, just an opportunity to gather\, laugh\, and engage. Everyone is invited to be part of this vibrant\, inclusive community! \nWould you like to host our hospitality? Email Elise
URL:https://www.middlechurch.org/event/community-social-hour-2-3/2026-03-01/
CATEGORIES:Community,Volunteer
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