Worship Services
Watch for the Sunday Worship email each week for the latest information about our worship services.
Please Join Us
You are invited to join us in person at 1 Gilligan Road, East Greenbush, NY, or watch the 9:30 AM service live.
April Worship Services
April 7
On this Sunday after Easter, we turn our attention to the community. The readings from Acts 4 and Psalm 133 remind us that living in community means taking care of one another and sharing the abundant blessings of God. The readings from 1 John and John 20 give us a glimpse into the life of this new community of faith. In John, the resurrected Christ comes to a frightened community of his disciples and brings them peace. In 1 John, the community proclaims to be witnesses to life in Christ—that is, followers who live in the light of God. May these stories move us and the communities we serve, that we may walk with the resurrected Christ in the light of God.
April 14
Today’s scriptures remind us that witnesses to the mighty power of resurrection and new life in Christ Jesus are called to become instruments of God’s mighty power of resurrection and new life in Christ Jesus. We, who have witnessed God’s miraculous love and impact in our lives, are empowered and challenged to bring this love and impact to the world—even when the world rejects and doubts us.
April 21
The stone that was rejected becomes the building’s cornerstone in the Acts passage. Despite his crucifixion, Jesus is salvation for all humanity. In beloved Psalm 23, the Lord is represented as a shepherd, foreshadowing the Good Shepherd of the Gospels. The psalmist reminds us to seek comfort and restoration, since all are welcome to the table of the Lord. John 10 and 1 John 3 return us to abide in Christ’s resurrection—Christ laid down his life for us, so we must follow his lead. Following the model of Christ, we are to act with charity and love in the world.
April 28
Today’s scriptures challenge us to remain in God. Christ promises to be the vine that will strengthen us, as long as we are connected to him. John’s letter clarifies that our connection is bonded by love. Remain in God, by remaining in love. Remain in Christ, by sharing the good news of God’s love, whether by witnessing and teaching, as Phillip did, or by caring for a brother or sister, as John advises. In this love, we remain in Christ and Christ remains in us.
Early Worship Services: 8:30 AM
Services will be held in the Chapel in the Woods, weather permitting. During inclement weather, services are held inside the church.
Sacrament of Communion
The Sacrament of Communion is celebrated the first Sunday of each month. Our tradition is open communion, which means that all who are present, or watching on Facebook, are invited to receive the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper.
Other Services
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, services at Hawthorne Ridge, Riverside Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing and Rosewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center are cancelled until further notice.