Holy Week begins with songs raised, palms waved, joy awakened (and for us, the Children's Choir voices)! Jesus enters Jerusalem to acclamation. We follow him in hope, knowing that in the days ahead, Jesus will lead us through the darkness of sin and death to the light and joy of his resurrection. Let us take up our cross and follow him!

Sunday School takes place at 10:45am. Children should join their families in the sanctuary at 10:30; stay through Children’s Time before heading down to classes.

IPC is hosting a Red Cross blood drive on Saturday, April 12 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Calvin Auditorium. Walk-ins are welcome, but donors are highly encouraged to reserve a slot. You may sign up to donate here.

This years Rivertowns Crop Hunger Walk will be taking place on Sunday, April 6th.

Help us bridge the federal funding gap, and walk to save the most vulnerable. All are welcome to join in the ‘Pre-walk Palooza’ (for raffles and pizza): 2pm at Irvington Presbyterian Church. The walk will follow. 

Sign up to walk, support or sponsor here.

ADULT EDUCATION

One of the most influential books of 2023 was Matthew Desmond's ‘Poverty, by America,’ an in-depth analysis of the sources of poverty in our country today. We will meet in the Upper Room following Coffee Hour for this book study and discussion-oriented Adult Ed class (a number of copies of the book will be available for use).

Childcare is provided (parents are encouraged to pack a lunch for their children).

This week we welcome Rev. West McNeill to our pulpit. Rev. McNeill is the NYS Labor-Religion Coalition Program Director. They are ordained in the United Church of Christ and have over a decade of experience organizing with community, faith, and labor organizations across New York State, including with the Poor People's Campaign. Their presence and preaching will complement the conclusion of our Adult Education study of ‘Poverty, by America.’

We celebrate the Lord's Supper in worship this week. Children should gather in the Chapel at 10:30am (parents welcome to stay), before joining the Congregation for Communion in the Sanctuary. There is no Sunday School this week.

ADULT EDUCATION

One of the most influential books of 2023 was Matthew Desmond's ‘Poverty, by America,’ an in-depth analysis of the sources of poverty in our country today. We will meet in the Upper Room following Coffee Hour for this book study and discussion-oriented Adult Ed class (a number of copies of the book will be available for use).

Childcare is provided (parents are encouraged to pack a lunch for their children).

The story of the Prodigal Son is one of the most beloved and memorable in all of Scripture. Whether we hear the story from the perspective of the prodigal who has squandered his inheritance or from the point of view of the envious brother or through the prism of the father's heart, the meanings resonate with new insights, healing, and life. As we continue our Lenten journey through the virtues, we find ourselves immersed again in the story of God's great love.

Sunday School takes place at 10:45am. Children should join their families in the sanctuary at 10:30; stay through Children’s Time before heading down to classes.

ADULT EDUCATION

One of the most influential books of 2023 was Matthew Desmond's ‘Poverty, by America,’ an in-depth analysis of the sources of poverty in our country today. We will meet in the Upper Room following Coffee Hour for this book study and discussion-oriented Adult Ed class (a number of copies of the book will be available for use).

Childcare is provided (parents are encouraged to pack a lunch for their children).

Third Sunday in Lent

This week, we have the great privilege of welcoming Rabbi Jay Stein to the pulpit as part of a pulpit exchange with the Greenburgh Hebrew Center.

Sunday School takes place at 10:45am. Children should join their families in the sanctuary at 10:30; stay through Children’s Time before heading down to classes.

ADULT EDUCATION

One of the most influential books of 2023 was Matthew Desmond's ‘Poverty, by America,’ an in-depth analysis of the sources of poverty in our country today. We will meet in the Upper Room following Coffee Hour for this book study and discussion-oriented Adult Ed class (a number of copies of the book will be available for use).

Childcare is provided (parents are encouraged to pack a lunch for their children).

"I never have enough time."

"I am eternally behind."

"I feel like I am always playing catch up."

Singer/songwriter Damien Rice captures it simply: "Time, always time; on my mind."

Lent is an invitation to slow down. As the days lengthen and brighten, our temptation is to cram more and more into the longer days. Lent asks us to resist and to instead slow down to the pace of God that we might pay attention, receive what we need, and not race past what matters most. This week in worship, Rev. Crawford will reflect on the virtue of patience and how it shapes us into the people God calls us to be. Human patience is grounded in divine patience and the God we worship is slow to anger, quick to forgive, and abounding in steadfast love. Slow down, friends. God is here. 

Sunday School takes place at 10:45am. Children should join their families in the sanctuary at 10:30; stay through Children’s Time before heading down to classes.

ADULT EDUCATION

One of the most influential books of 2023 was Matthew Desmond's ‘Poverty, by America,’ an in-depth analysis of the sources of poverty in our country today. We will meet in the Upper Room following Coffee Hour for this book study and discussion-oriented Adult Ed class (a number of copies of the book will be available for use).

Childcare is provided (parents are encouraged to pack a lunch for their children).

First Sunday in Lent.

As Jesus entered the wilderness for forty days, so we too enter the forty days of Lent. The wilderness is a crucible for transformation. Lent is a time to be made new, to be conformed bit by bit to the character of Jesus Christ. During the season of Lent, we are invited into self-examination and repentance. To aid this journey, the sermon series will revisit the seven virtues and vices from the Christian tradition. Rooting out these vices and practicing these virtues will direct our desire to growing in Christ and becoming like Christ. 

The Children's Choir will help lead us in worship this week!

Sunday School takes place at 10:45am. Children should join their families in the sanctuary at 10:30; stay through Children’s Time before heading down to classes.

This service will be held at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church - 15 N Broadway, Irvington.

We celebrate the Lord's Supper in worship this week. Children should gather in the Chapel at 10:30am (parents welcome to stay), before joining the Congregation for Communion in the Sanctuary. There is no Sunday School this week.

Jesus, the radical ethicist, pushes humanity in a bold direction. No longer will the world be fueled by vengeance; it will now run on forgiveness. No longer will the world be animated by hate; it will now be enlivened by love. No longer will the world live fragmented and scattered. Now, reconciliation will bring peace. The ethical commands of Jesus prick our hearts in today's world. His ethical standards push us beyond the comforts of conscience and push us beyond our normal spheres of concern. This Sunday, Jesus challenges us with his simple yet demanding command: You shall love your enemy.

This Sunday, new elders and deacons will be ordained and installed. Join us for this celebration and commissioning. 

Sunday School takes place at 10:45am. Children should join their families in the sanctuary at 10:30; stay through Children’s Time before heading down to classes.

Jesus comes with healing in his wings. He comes to save us. In the New Testament, the same word is used for healing and saving. Thus, Jesus's ministry is both a saving ministry and a healing ministry. Jesus wants to make us whole—spiritually, physically, emotionally, and relationally. Come to receive the good news of the healing grace of Jesus Christ and be restored to love God and serve faithfully in the world. 

Sunday School takes place at 10:45am. Children should join their families in the sanctuary at 10:30; stay through Children’s Time before heading down to classes.