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 the Middle Players for their newest performance: The Conspiracies Are Real!!!, a play written by our own Harold Slazer. Click here to join the Zoom performance!
Join the Middle Players for their newest performance: The Conspiracies Are Real!!!, a play written by our own Harold Slazer. Click here to join the Zoom performance!
Join a diverse lineup of New York's best standup comedians including Kate Robards, Mia Jackson, Shari Diaz, Kate Willett, Lauren Ashcraft, Walter Kelly and more! To get your ticket, make a donation on our rising page for any amount. Then, take a picture of your donation receipt and email it to Lauren Ashcraft! Lauren will then […]
Middle Youth (grades 6-12) are invited to join Elise & Rev. Darrell for a trip to the beach! That's right -- we are meeting in person! We are fully vaccinated and fully prepared to follow safe COVID protocol for a fun day at the Coney Island beach + boardwalk. Please RSVP by July 18 so we can have […]
Click here for the worship bulletin. Scripture: John 6:24-35 Sermon: "Holy Carbo-loading" by Rev. Chad Tanaka Pack In the months of August and September, we will be launching a new […]
Grades 6 - 12 are invited to a fun, interactive program that explore activism, the arts, faith and will grow ethical leaders for a more just society. We'll gather via Zoom from 4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. each day, and are so excited for you to join us! Email Rev. Darrell Hamilton to RSVP While […]
Click here to see the worship bulletin! Scripture: 1 Kings 19:4-8 Sermon: "This Ain't Oatmeal" by Rev. Darrell Hamilton In the months of August and September, we will be launching a new interactive worship experience over Zoom! You'll have the opportunity to say hi to your Middle family in breakout rooms, see each other's faces […]
We’re so excited to begin gathering in-person again! God delights in our community—in our ability to be physically present for one another. While we can’t wait to see your faces outside of a Zoom square, we are still in a global pandemic so please click here to read our COVID-19 guidelines, which are an expression […]
Click here to read the worship bulletin! Scripture: Ephesians 2:14-22 Sermon: "Peace Ain't Easy but It's How We Rise" by Rev. Amanda Hambrick Ashcraft In the months of August and […]
We continue to lift Josie Gibson in prayer, and come together in love around the entire Gibson family. We invite you to join us for a prayer circle, to embody that care in community. Click here to join the Zoom Meeting ID:Â 879 0009 5028 Passcode:Â 186186
Click here to see the bulletin! Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20 Sermon: "Stand By" by Rev. Victor Greene In the months of August and September, we will be launching a new interactive worship experience over Zoom! You'll have the opportunity to say hi to your Middle family in breakout rooms, see each other's faces in worship, engage […]
Grades k - 5 are invited to a fun, interactive program that explore activism, the arts, faith and will grow ethical leaders for a more just society. We'll gather in the garden at Most Holy Redeemer (173 E 3rd St.) from 3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. each day, and are so excited for you to […]
Click here to register and receive Zoom information! Although the invasion of Afghanistan was billed as an effort to aid the Afghan people, the past 20 years and the current crisis reveal plainly that their wellbeing was never our top priority. Even present conversation on the news about the refugee crisis too often centers "who […]
Miss the conversation? No worries! Watch the event recording below: Vaccination has become so politicized that it's hard to ask questions if you're genuinely unsure whether you should get the vaccine. And all the swirling misinformation makes it even harder to know who to trust. In this open dialogue, Rev. Darrell Hamilton will talk about […]
We must heed MLK's words on that same day 58 years ago: "We cannot walk alone. And as we walk, we must make the pledge that we shall always march ahead. We cannot turn back." And. as always, we must act on the words of our recently ascended Ancestor, John Lewis, and make some Good […]
Join local nonprofits and organizations bringing cheer and supplies to children of the Lower East Side and East Village neighborhoods by joining in the 5th Annual "Why Not Care" Back to School Bash. To volunteer or donate school supplies or backpacks, email Rev. Amanda Hambrick Ashcraft. Watch a video of last year's event here. If […]
This summer, take Middle worship outdoors with you into the city! Each week, our Digital Minister Rev. Natalie Renee Perkins will be in a different spot in NYC. So if you want to celebrate in community, come find her in a beautiful outdoor space near you! Together we'll create a fabulous worship viewing party, so […]
Click here to see the worship bulletin! Scripture: Song of Songs 1:2-6a, 7 - 2:3 Sermon: "Beckoning Us to Liberation" by Rev. Catherine Torpey In the months of August and September, we will be launching a new interactive worship experience over Zoom! You'll have the opportunity to say hi to your Middle family in breakout […]
Click here for the worship bulletin. Scripture: Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23 Sermon: “Love Demands a Labor Year” by Rev. Benjamin Perry In the months of August and September, we will […]
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! Note: On Sunday, September 5 Middle Out Loud will not be meeting in it's usual […]
