Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church

Worship Service
9:00am - 10:00am  •  Sanctuary
Service of Word and Sacrament. This is the service most frequented by our families with young, school-age children or people who must work later in the day. A professional quartet assists with the congregational singing, but there are no choral ant…

Children's Worship
9:15am - 10:45am  •  Phillips Lounge
Our year-round Children's Worship program is a special class for children 3-8, teaching them to participate in and understand the worship experience in the Sanctuary. After the Lesson for Young Christians in the regular worship service, children ar…

Immigration Exploration
10:00am - 11:00am  •  Dana Chapel
Join the Immigration Ministry Team and guest experts, Amy Gottlieb and Daisy Machado, in exploring issues of immigrant families and possible ways that MAPC can become involved in a hands-on way in ministering to and with them. Ms. Gottlieb will be …

Church School and Youth Bible Study
10:10am - 11:00am  •  5th Floor
Our Church School for children ages 5 and up meets each Sunday at 10 am on the 5th Floor of the Church House.  It is a fun morning of songs, Bible stories, discussion, interactive games and activities.  Parents are welcome to accompany younger chil…

Church Choir Rehearsal
10:30am - 11:00am  •  Choir Room

Worship Service
11:15am - 12:30pm  •  Sanctuary
Service of Word and Sacrament. This service offers the fullest liturgy of the day and most well-attended. It includes our choirs, frequent baptisms, welcome of new members, ordinations and commissionings.

Children's Worship
11:30am - 12:00pm  •  Phillips Lounge
Our year-round Children's Worship program is a special class for children 3-8, teaching them to participate in and understand the worship experience in the Sanctuary. After the Lesson for Young Christians in the regular worship service, children ar…

Fellowship Hour
12:30pm - 1:15pm  •  Church House Lobby

Ministry Celebration Sunday
12:45pm - 2:00pm  •  Parish Hall
Many folk have been away for much of the summer, and Ministry Celebration Sunday is a wonderful way to begin the new program year—or “ministry year”—with an opportunity to enjoy a time of fellowship with others in the MAPC family. Ther…

Overnight Shelter
6:00pm - 7:00am Oct. 4  •  Shelter Space
Our homeless guests tell us frequently how much they appreciate the hospitality we provide through our shelter ministry, and that we give them a sense of Christ’s love that is simply unavailable in other city shelters. In order to keep our shelter …

Mothers of Young Children
9:30am - 10:30am  •  Phillips Lounge
All mothers of young children are invited to join in this discussion, fellowship and support group that meets every Monday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 in the Phillips Lounge. Please note that this is a change from the Thursday morning time of last y…

Daily Prayer
12:00pm - 12:30pm  •  Dana Chapel
Services of daily prayer are offered in the Dana Chapel, Monday through Friday, under the leadership of the pastoral staff of Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church. The services are simple in structure, essentially scripture, silence and prayer, and des…

Seniors Unlimited — “Urban Clarity”
3:00pm - 4:30pm  •  Parish Hall
Do you long to be better organized? To de-clutter? To find more hours in the day? If the answer is “yes,” then do we have a program for you! On Monday, October 4, we will welcome Amanda Wiss, a Professional Organizer, as our guest speaker. Amanda w…

Overnight Shelter
6:00pm - 7:00am Oct. 5  •  Shelter Space
Our homeless guests tell us frequently how much they appreciate the hospitality we provide through our shelter ministry, and that we give them a sense of Christ’s love that is simply unavailable in other city shelters. In order to keep our shelter …

Evangelism Committee Meeting
7:00pm - 8:30pm Oct. 11  •  Room 503

Daily Prayer
12:00pm - 12:30pm  •  Dana Chapel
Services of daily prayer are offered in the Dana Chapel, Monday through Friday, under the leadership of the pastoral staff of Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church. The services are simple in structure, essentially scripture, silence and prayer, and des…

Overnight Shelter
6:00pm - 7:00am Oct. 6  •  Shelter Space
Our homeless guests tell us frequently how much they appreciate the hospitality we provide through our shelter ministry, and that we give them a sense of Christ’s love that is simply unavailable in other city shelters. In order to keep our shelter …

Bible Study Fellowship (BSF)
9:30am - 12:00pm  •  Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church

Daily Prayer
12:00pm - 12:30pm  •  Dana Chapel
Services of daily prayer are offered in the Dana Chapel, Monday through Friday, under the leadership of the pastoral staff of Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church. The services are simple in structure, essentially scripture, silence and prayer, and des…

Kids' Club
3:45pm - 6:30pm  •  Parish Hall
Every Wednesday from late September to early May, children ages 3-12 gather at Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church (MAPC) for a special afternoon of singing, learning the Bible, building friendships and playing games. Kids’ Club at MAPC is one of the …

Children’s Choir Rehearsals
4:00pm - 5:00pm  •  Choir Room

Service of Healing and Wholeness
6:00pm - 7:00pm  •  Dana Chapel
The Service of Healing and Wholeness is held once a month in Dana Chapel. It is a quiet, meditative service that includes Communion and the laying on of hands and anointing for healing for those who wish to come forward. Those who attend find it he…

Cocaine Anonymous
6:00pm - 9:00pm  •  5th Floor

Overnight Shelter
6:00pm - 7:00am Oct. 7  •  Shelter Space
Our homeless guests tell us frequently how much they appreciate the hospitality we provide through our shelter ministry, and that we give them a sense of Christ’s love that is simply unavailable in other city shelters. In order to keep our shelter …

Deacons Meeting
7:00pm - 9:00pm  •  Parish Hall

Daily Prayer
12:00pm - 12:30pm  •  Dana Chapel
Services of daily prayer are offered in the Dana Chapel, Monday through Friday, under the leadership of the pastoral staff of Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church. The services are simple in structure, essentially scripture, silence and prayer, and des…

Overnight Shelter
6:00pm - 7:00am Oct. 8  •  Shelter Space
Our homeless guests tell us frequently how much they appreciate the hospitality we provide through our shelter ministry, and that we give them a sense of Christ’s love that is simply unavailable in other city shelters. In order to keep our shelter …

Shelter Dinner
6:30pm - 8:30pm  •  Parish Hall
Why: Because Jesus commanded those who love him to “Feed my sheep” (John 21:15-17). We take this command both literally and spiritually. What: Once a week, MAPC provides a free dinner to homeless, under-housed and other vulnerable members of th…

Recovery Group
6:30pm - 8:30pm  •  Hood Library

Saint Andrew Chorale Rehearsal
7:00pm - 8:20pm  •  Sanctuary

Church Choir Rehearsal
8:30pm - 9:45pm  •  Choir Room

Daily Prayer
12:00pm - 12:30pm  •  Dana Chapel
Services of daily prayer are offered in the Dana Chapel, Monday through Friday, under the leadership of the pastoral staff of Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church. The services are simple in structure, essentially scripture, silence and prayer, and des…

Overnight Shelter
6:00pm - 7:00am Oct. 9  •  Shelter Space
Our homeless guests tell us frequently how much they appreciate the hospitality we provide through our shelter ministry, and that we give them a sense of Christ’s love that is simply unavailable in other city shelters. In order to keep our shelter …

Worship Service
9:00am - 10:00am  •  Sanctuary
Service of Word and Sacrament. This is the service most frequented by our families with young, school-age children or people who must work later in the day. A professional quartet assists with the congregational singing, but there are no choral ant…

Children's Worship
9:15am - 10:45am  •  Phillips Lounge
Our year-round Children's Worship program is a special class for children 3-8, teaching them to participate in and understand the worship experience in the Sanctuary. After the Lesson for Young Christians in the regular worship service, children ar…

Immigration Exploration
10:00am - 11:00am  •  Dana Chapel
Join the Immigration Ministry Team and guest experts, Amy Gottlieb and Daisy Machado, in exploring issues of immigrant families and possible ways that MAPC can become involved in a hands-on way in ministering to and with them. Ms. Gottlieb will be …

Church School and Youth Bible Study
10:10am - 11:00am  •  5th Floor
Our Church School for children ages 5 and up meets each Sunday at 10 am on the 5th Floor of the Church House.  It is a fun morning of songs, Bible stories, discussion, interactive games and activities.  Parents are welcome to accompany younger chil…

Church Choir Rehearsal
10:30am - 11:00am  •  Choir Room

Worship Service
11:15am - 12:30pm  •  Sanctuary
Service of Word and Sacrament. This service offers the fullest liturgy of the day and most well-attended. It includes our choirs, frequent baptisms, welcome of new members, ordinations and commissionings.

Children's Worship
11:30am - 12:00pm  •  Phillips Lounge
Our year-round Children's Worship program is a special class for children 3-8, teaching them to participate in and understand the worship experience in the Sanctuary. After the Lesson for Young Christians in the regular worship service, children ar…

Fellowship Hour
12:30pm - 1:15pm  •  Church House Lobby

T(w)een Choir Rehearsal
12:45pm - 2:00pm  •  Choir Room
We have recently formed at Teen Choir at MAPC, for ages 13 and up. The Teen Choir joins the Children’s Choir and Church Choir in singing anthems and leading worship on Sundays approximately once per month, and rehearses on Sundays in the Choir Room…

Immigration Ministry Team Meeting
1:00pm - 2:30pm  •  Shelter Space

Overnight Shelter
6:00pm - 7:00am Oct. 11  •  Shelter Space
Our homeless guests tell us frequently how much they appreciate the hospitality we provide through our shelter ministry, and that we give them a sense of Christ’s love that is simply unavailable in other city shelters. In order to keep our shelter …

Mothers of Young Children
9:30am - 10:30am  •  Phillips Lounge
Mothers of Young Children will not meet today because the Church House is closed for Columbus Day.  See you next Monday!

Overnight Shelter
6:00pm - 7:00am Oct. 12  •  Shelter Space
Our homeless guests tell us frequently how much they appreciate the hospitality we provide through our shelter ministry, and that we give them a sense of Christ’s love that is simply unavailable in other city shelters. In order to keep our shelter …

Buildings & Grounds Committee Meeting
8:30am - 10:00am  •  Hood Library

Daily Prayer
12:00pm - 12:30pm  •  Dana Chapel
Services of daily prayer are offered in the Dana Chapel, Monday through Friday, under the leadership of the pastoral staff of Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church. The services are simple in structure, essentially scripture, silence and prayer, and des…

Overnight Shelter
6:00pm - 7:00am Oct. 13  •  Shelter Space
Our homeless guests tell us frequently how much they appreciate the hospitality we provide through our shelter ministry, and that we give them a sense of Christ’s love that is simply unavailable in other city shelters. In order to keep our shelter …

Day School Committee Meeting
6:15pm - 7:30pm  •  8th Floor

Christian Education Children’s Sub Committee Meeting
7:00pm - 8:30pm  •  Room 503

Stewardship & Development Committee Meeting
7:30pm - 9:00pm  •  5th Floor

Parents Prayer Group
8:00am - 8:30am  •  Phillips Lounge
The Parents Prayer Group meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month from 8 to 8:30 am in the Phillips Lounge. This group is for parents of teens and young adults and provides a valuable source of support for those who are parenting child…

Bible Study Fellowship (BSF)
9:30am - 12:00pm  •  Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church

Session Materials Due
12:00pm - 12:00pm  •  Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church

Daily Prayer
12:00pm - 12:30pm  •  Dana Chapel
Services of daily prayer are offered in the Dana Chapel, Monday through Friday, under the leadership of the pastoral staff of Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church. The services are simple in structure, essentially scripture, silence and prayer, and des…

Kids' Club
3:45pm - 6:30pm  •  Parish Hall
Every Wednesday from late September to early May, children ages 3-12 gather at Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church (MAPC) for a special afternoon of singing, learning the Bible, building friendships and playing games. Kids’ Club at MAPC is one of the …

Children’s Choir Rehearsals
4:00pm - 5:00pm  •  Choir Room

Day School Capital Campaign Meeting
6:00pm - 7:30pm  •  8th Floor

Shelter Committee Meeting
6:00pm - 7:00pm  •  Community Svcs Rm

Cocaine Anonymous
6:00pm - 9:00pm  •  5th Floor

Overnight Shelter
6:00pm - 7:00am Oct. 14  •  Shelter Space
Our homeless guests tell us frequently how much they appreciate the hospitality we provide through our shelter ministry, and that we give them a sense of Christ’s love that is simply unavailable in other city shelters. In order to keep our shelter …

Outreach Ministries Committee Meeting
7:00pm - 8:30pm  •  Community Svcs Rm

Daily Prayer
12:00pm - 12:30pm  •  Dana Chapel
Services of daily prayer are offered in the Dana Chapel, Monday through Friday, under the leadership of the pastoral staff of Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church. The services are simple in structure, essentially scripture, silence and prayer, and des…

Overnight Shelter
6:00pm - 7:00am Oct. 15  •  Shelter Space
Our homeless guests tell us frequently how much they appreciate the hospitality we provide through our shelter ministry, and that we give them a sense of Christ’s love that is simply unavailable in other city shelters. In order to keep our shelter …

20s/30s Serving Shelter Dinner
6:00pm - 9:00pm  •  Parish Hall
The 20s/30s serve the Shelter Dinner on the second Thursday of the month.  This is a fun way to get to know other 20s/30s better as we serve beside each other in this very important MAPC ministry.  The Shelter Dinner serves up to 150 people who are…

Christian Education Youth Sub Committee Meeting
6:30pm - 8:30pm  •  Room 503

Shelter Dinner
6:30pm - 8:30pm  •  Parish Hall
Why: Because Jesus commanded those who love him to “Feed my sheep” (John 21:15-17). We take this command both literally and spiritually. What: Once a week, MAPC provides a free dinner to homeless, under-housed and other vulnerable members of th…

Recovery Group
6:30pm - 8:30pm  •  Hood Library

Saint Andrew Chorale Rehearsal
7:00pm - 8:20pm  •  Sanctuary

Christian Education Adult Subcommittee
7:30pm - 9:00pm  •  Room 503

Church Choir Rehearsal
8:30pm - 9:45pm  •  Choir Room

Daily Prayer
12:00pm - 12:30pm  •  Dana Chapel
Services of daily prayer are offered in the Dana Chapel, Monday through Friday, under the leadership of the pastoral staff of Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church. The services are simple in structure, essentially scripture, silence and prayer, and des…

Phillips Talbot Memorial Service
6:00pm - 8:00pm  •  Sanctuary
A reception will follow in the Parish Hall.

Overnight Shelter
6:00pm - 7:00am Oct. 16  •  Shelter Space
Our homeless guests tell us frequently how much they appreciate the hospitality we provide through our shelter ministry, and that we give them a sense of Christ’s love that is simply unavailable in other city shelters. In order to keep our shelter …

Families with Young Children
10:00am - 12:00pm  •  Roof Garden
Come join in our monthly Saturday morning Families with Young Children gathering. We will meet on the Roof Garden for a Halloween Party, unless it is too cold, in which case we will meet in the Parish Hall. Families with children ages 5 and under a…

LEAP
10:00am - 12:00am Jun. 12  •  Offsite
LEAP is a life-changing reading and enrichment program that enables adults to spend one-on-one time with at-risk children in East Harlem. Participants develop wonderful relationships with the children, helping strengthen their reading skills and en…

Worship Service
9:00am - 10:00am  •  Sanctuary
Service of Word and Sacrament. This is the service most frequented by our families with young, school-age children or people who must work later in the day. A professional quartet assists with the congregational singing, but there are no choral ant…

Children's Worship
9:15am - 10:45am  •  Phillips Lounge
Our year-round Children's Worship program is a special class for children 3-8, teaching them to participate in and understand the worship experience in the Sanctuary. After the Lesson for Young Christians in the regular worship service, children ar…

PCUSA General Assembly Report
10:00am - 11:00am  •  Dana Chapel
Our denomination, the Presbyterian Church (USA), held its 219th General Assembly this past July in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The General Assembly is the highest court of the polity for our church, and its decisions guide the practices of the entire d…

Church School and Youth Bible Study
10:10am - 11:00am  •  5th Floor
Our Church School for children ages 5 and up meets each Sunday at 10 am on the 5th Floor of the Church House.  It is a fun morning of songs, Bible stories, discussion, interactive games and activities.  Parents are welcome to accompany younger chil…

Church Choir Rehearsal
10:30am - 11:00am  •  Choir Room

Worship Service
11:15am - 12:30pm  •  Sanctuary
Service of Word and Sacrament. This service offers the fullest liturgy of the day and most well-attended. It includes our choirs, frequent baptisms, welcome of new members, ordinations and commissionings.

Children's Worship
11:30am - 12:00pm  •  Phillips Lounge
Our year-round Children's Worship program is a special class for children 3-8, teaching them to participate in and understand the worship experience in the Sanctuary. After the Lesson for Young Christians in the regular worship service, children ar…

Fellowship Hour
12:30pm - 1:15pm  •  Church House Lobby

Zimbabwe Prayer Service
12:45pm - 1:00pm  •  Day School
We invite you to join us in the Dana Chapel immediately following the 11:15 am worship today, October 17, to pray for our Zimbabwean friends, their families, their church and their country. We are blessed indeed by the friendship with our fellow Pr…

T(w)een Choir Rehearsal
12:45pm - 2:00pm  •  Choir Room
We have recently formed at Teen Choir at MAPC, for ages 13 and up. The Teen Choir joins the Children’s Choir and Church Choir in singing anthems and leading worship on Sundays approximately once per month, and rehearses on Sundays in the Choir Room…

Zimbabwe Trip Preparation
1:00pm - 2:30pm  •  Community Svcs Rm

Music on Madison: Andreas Klein, piano ("Postcard from Italy")
3:00pm - 4:30pm  •  Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church
A dynamic and compelling performer, the New York Times hailed Andreas Klein “a fascinating artist with all the dispensable qualities: temperament, taste, touch, tone, the four T’s of pianism.” His career as soloist has taken him to the world’s most…

Overnight Shelter
6:00pm - 7:00am Oct. 18  •  Shelter Space
Our homeless guests tell us frequently how much they appreciate the hospitality we provide through our shelter ministry, and that we give them a sense of Christ’s love that is simply unavailable in other city shelters. In order to keep our shelter …

Mothers of Young Children
9:30am - 10:30am  •  Phillips Lounge
All mothers of young children are invited to join in this discussion, fellowship and support group that meets every Monday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 in the Phillips Lounge. Please note that this is a change from the Thursday morning time of last y…

Daily Prayer
12:00pm - 12:30pm  •  Dana Chapel
Services of daily prayer are offered in the Dana Chapel, Monday through Friday, under the leadership of the pastoral staff of Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church. The services are simple in structure, essentially scripture, silence and prayer, and des…

Wee Kids
2:45pm - 4:00pm  •  5th Floor
A newly redesigned program for 3 and 4 year olds, Wee Kids is a fun afternoon of singing, playing, art and learning about God! Taught by Mary Huff, Associate Director of Music and director of the children's choir program at MAPC and Millie Tourtelo…

Overnight Shelter
6:00pm - 7:00am Oct. 19  •  Shelter Space
Our homeless guests tell us frequently how much they appreciate the hospitality we provide through our shelter ministry, and that we give them a sense of Christ’s love that is simply unavailable in other city shelters. In order to keep our shelter …

MAPC Knitters
10:30am - 12:00pm  •  Hood Library
The monthly knitting group meets in the Hood Library on the third Tuesday of the month from 10:30 am to noon. All knitters and crocheters, from beginners to experts, are invited to come enjoy this time of conversation and common work. Some particip…

Daily Prayer
12:00pm - 12:30pm  •  Dana Chapel
Services of daily prayer are offered in the Dana Chapel, Monday through Friday, under the leadership of the pastoral staff of Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church. The services are simple in structure, essentially scripture, silence and prayer, and des…

Overnight Shelter
6:00pm - 7:00am Oct. 20  •  Shelter Space
Our homeless guests tell us frequently how much they appreciate the hospitality we provide through our shelter ministry, and that we give them a sense of Christ’s love that is simply unavailable in other city shelters. In order to keep our shelter …

Session Meeting
7:00pm - 10:00pm  •  5th Floor
Session members, please note that the meeting has been moved from the 4th Tuesday of the month to the 3rd because of the forthcoming Partnership Trip to Zimbabwe that will be taking place through the fourth week of October.

Trustees Meeting
7:45am - 9:00am  •  Parish Hall

Bible Study Fellowship (BSF)
9:30am - 12:00pm  •  Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church

Daily Prayer
12:00pm - 12:30pm  •  Dana Chapel
Services of daily prayer are offered in the Dana Chapel, Monday through Friday, under the leadership of the pastoral staff of Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church. The services are simple in structure, essentially scripture, silence and prayer, and des…

Kids' Club
3:45pm - 6:30pm  •  Parish Hall
Every Wednesday from late September to early May, children ages 3-12 gather at Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church (MAPC) for a special afternoon of singing, learning the Bible, building friendships and playing games. Kids’ Club at MAPC is one of the …

Children’s Choir Rehearsals
4:00pm - 5:00pm  •  Choir Room

Cocaine Anonymous
6:00pm - 9:00pm  •  5th Floor

Overnight Shelter
6:00pm - 7:00am Oct. 21  •  Shelter Space
Our homeless guests tell us frequently how much they appreciate the hospitality we provide through our shelter ministry, and that we give them a sense of Christ’s love that is simply unavailable in other city shelters. In order to keep our shelter …

Day School Capital Campaign Event for New Parents
6:15pm - 7:30pm  •  8th Floor

Zimbabwe Trip Departure
7:00am - 7:00am  •  Church House Lobby
Fred Anderson, John Carr, Jack Hobson, Lauren Logan, Jeff Miller, Carolyn Patterson and Don Wahlig depart from JFK on Thursday morning, October 21, for Harare, Zimbabwe (map). This delegation is being sent to Harare to formally sign a mission partn…

Daily Prayer
12:00pm - 12:30pm  •  Dana Chapel
Services of daily prayer are offered in the Dana Chapel, Monday through Friday, under the leadership of the pastoral staff of Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church. The services are simple in structure, essentially scripture, silence and prayer, and des…

Overnight Shelter
6:00pm - 7:00am Oct. 22  •  Shelter Space
Our homeless guests tell us frequently how much they appreciate the hospitality we provide through our shelter ministry, and that we give them a sense of Christ’s love that is simply unavailable in other city shelters. In order to keep our shelter …

Shelter Dinner
6:30pm - 8:30pm  •  Parish Hall
Why: Because Jesus commanded those who love him to “Feed my sheep” (John 21:15-17). We take this command both literally and spiritually. What: Once a week, MAPC provides a free dinner to homeless, under-housed and other vulnerable members of th…

Recovery Group
6:30pm - 8:30pm  •  Hood Library

Saint Andrew Chorale Rehearsal
7:00pm - 8:20pm  •  Sanctuary

Church Choir Rehearsal
8:30pm - 9:45pm  •  Choir Room

Daily Prayer
12:00pm - 12:30pm  •  Dana Chapel
Services of daily prayer are offered in the Dana Chapel, Monday through Friday, under the leadership of the pastoral staff of Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church. The services are simple in structure, essentially scripture, silence and prayer, and des…

Day School Pot Luck Dinner
5:00pm - 7:00pm  •  Parish Hall

Overnight Shelter
6:00pm - 7:00am Oct. 23  •  Shelter Space
Our homeless guests tell us frequently how much they appreciate the hospitality we provide through our shelter ministry, and that we give them a sense of Christ’s love that is simply unavailable in other city shelters. In order to keep our shelter …

Theater Night — "The Screwtapes Letters"
8:00pm - 11:00pm  •  Offsite
An evening of dinner and theater.  MAPC theatergoers will enjoy a pre-theater dinner at a restaurant in Times Square before seeing this stage adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ work, “The Screwtape Letters.” In the words of the production notes, the play is…

LEAP
10:00am - 12:00am Jun. 19  •  Offsite
LEAP is a life-changing reading and enrichment program that enables adults to spend one-on-one time with at-risk children in East Harlem. Participants develop wonderful relationships with the children, helping strengthen their reading skills and en…

Worship Service
9:00am - 10:00am  •  Sanctuary
Service of Word and Sacrament. This is the service most frequented by our families with young, school-age children or people who must work later in the day. A professional quartet assists with the congregational singing, but there are no choral ant…

Children's Worship
9:15am - 10:45am  •  Phillips Lounge
Our year-round Children's Worship program is a special class for children 3-8, teaching them to participate in and understand the worship experience in the Sanctuary. After the Lesson for Young Christians in the regular worship service, children ar…

PCUSA General Assembly Report
10:00am - 11:00am  •  Dana Chapel
Our denomination, the Presbyterian Church (USA), held its 219th General Assembly this past July in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The General Assembly is the highest court of the polity for our church, and its decisions guide the practices of the entire d…

Church School and Youth Bible Study
10:10am - 11:00am  •  5th Floor
Our Church School for children ages 5 and up meets each Sunday at 10 am on the 5th Floor of the Church House.  It is a fun morning of songs, Bible stories, discussion, interactive games and activities.  Parents are welcome to accompany younger chil…

Church Choir Rehearsal
10:30am - 11:00am  •  Choir Room

Worship Service
11:15am - 12:30pm  •  Sanctuary
Service of Word and Sacrament. This service offers the fullest liturgy of the day and most well-attended. It includes our choirs, frequent baptisms, welcome of new members, ordinations and commissionings.

Children's Worship
11:30am - 12:00pm  •  Phillips Lounge
Our year-round Children's Worship program is a special class for children 3-8, teaching them to participate in and understand the worship experience in the Sanctuary. After the Lesson for Young Christians in the regular worship service, children ar…

Fellowship Hour
12:30pm - 1:15pm  •  Church House Lobby

Interested in the Learning about the Biblical Lands Cruise-Tour?
12:45pm - 2:15pm  •  Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church
A number of people from MAPC have already made reservations for this Biblical Lands Trip of a Lifetime. Others are still considering it. The trip coordinator/contractor, Mrs. Connie Amends, a member of the Burlingame Presbyterian Church in northern…

T(w)een Choir Rehearsal
12:45pm - 2:00pm  •  Choir Room
We have recently formed at Teen Choir at MAPC, for ages 13 and up. The Teen Choir joins the Children’s Choir and Church Choir in singing anthems and leading worship on Sundays approximately once per month, and rehearses on Sundays in the Choir Room…

20s/30s
12:45pm - 2:00pm  •  5th Floor
The MAPC 20s/30s group welcomes all members and friends in their 20s and 30s—single, married or anything in between! The group will meet on the 4th Sunday of the month, following the 11:15 am worship service, for lunch and a discussion on a biblica…

Weavers in Concert at St. Vincent Ferrer Church
3:00pm - 4:30pm  •  Offsite
Our Emeritus Director of Music and Organist, John Weaver, and his wife Marianne Weaver, flutist, will be playing a concert at St. Vincent Ferrer Roman Catholic Church (Lexington Avenue and 66th Street), Sunday, October 24, at 3 pm. Admission is fre…

Music on Madison: Schumann & Chopin (Students from Mannes College)
3:00pm - 4:30pm  •  Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church
In celebration of the 200th birthdays of Robert Schumann and Frédéric Chopin, students from Mannes College: the New School for Music explore the musical world they shared. Works performed include Schumann’s Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, songs, and e…

Overnight Shelter
6:00pm - 7:00am Oct. 25  •  Shelter Space
Our homeless guests tell us frequently how much they appreciate the hospitality we provide through our shelter ministry, and that we give them a sense of Christ’s love that is simply unavailable in other city shelters. In order to keep our shelter …

Seniors Unlimited
8:45am - 6:00pm  •  Offsite
The MAPC Seniors Unlimited ministry is taking a bus trip to Hyde Park, New York, to enjoy the beautiful fall colors and tour Eleanor Roosevelt’s home, Val-Kill, and the Vanderbilt mansion. Since we will be traveling for 1½ to 2 hours on the …

Mothers of Young Children
9:30am - 10:30am  •  Phillips Lounge
All mothers of young children are invited to join in this discussion, fellowship and support group that meets every Monday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 in the Phillips Lounge. Please note that this is a change from the Thursday morning time of last y…

Daily Prayer
12:00pm - 12:30pm  •  Dana Chapel
Services of daily prayer are offered in the Dana Chapel, Monday through Friday, under the leadership of the pastoral staff of Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church. The services are simple in structure, essentially scripture, silence and prayer, and des…

Wee Kids
2:45pm - 4:00pm  •  5th Floor
A newly redesigned program for 3 and 4 year olds, Wee Kids is a fun afternoon of singing, playing, art and learning about God! Taught by Mary Huff, Associate Director of Music and director of the children's choir program at MAPC and Millie Tourtelo…

Overnight Shelter
6:00pm - 7:00am Oct. 26  •  Shelter Space
Our homeless guests tell us frequently how much they appreciate the hospitality we provide through our shelter ministry, and that we give them a sense of Christ’s love that is simply unavailable in other city shelters. In order to keep our shelter …

Monday Night Women's Bible Study
6:00pm - 8:00pm  •  Phillips Lounge
The Women's Bible class at MAPC is an inspiring and enriching experience where we grow together in faith and fellowship. We all bring a snack and socialize at 6 pm in the Phillips Lounge, then begin our study at 6:30 pm. Our program entails opening…

Daily Prayer
12:00pm - 12:30pm  •  Dana Chapel
Services of daily prayer are offered in the Dana Chapel, Monday through Friday, under the leadership of the pastoral staff of Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church. The services are simple in structure, essentially scripture, silence and prayer, and des…

Overnight Shelter
6:00pm - 7:00am Oct. 27  •  Shelter Space
Our homeless guests tell us frequently how much they appreciate the hospitality we provide through our shelter ministry, and that we give them a sense of Christ’s love that is simply unavailable in other city shelters. In order to keep our shelter …

Congregational Nurture Committee Meeting
7:00pm - 8:30pm  •  Phillips Lounge

Parents Prayer Group
8:00am - 8:30am  •  Phillips Lounge
The Parents Prayer Group meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month from 8 to 8:30 am in the Phillips Lounge. This group is for parents of teens and young adults and provides a valuable source of support for those who are parenting child…

Bible Study Fellowship (BSF)
9:30am - 12:00pm  •  Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church

Daily Prayer
12:00pm - 12:30pm  •  Dana Chapel
Services of daily prayer are offered in the Dana Chapel, Monday through Friday, under the leadership of the pastoral staff of Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church. The services are simple in structure, essentially scripture, silence and prayer, and des…

Kids' Club
3:45pm - 6:30pm  •  Parish Hall
Every Wednesday from late September to early May, children ages 3-12 gather at Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church (MAPC) for a special afternoon of singing, learning the Bible, building friendships and playing games. Kids’ Club at MAPC is one of the …

Children’s Choir Rehearsals
4:00pm - 5:00pm  •  Choir Room

Cocaine Anonymous
6:00pm - 9:00pm  •  5th Floor

Overnight Shelter
6:00pm - 7:00am Oct. 28  •  Shelter Space
Our homeless guests tell us frequently how much they appreciate the hospitality we provide through our shelter ministry, and that we give them a sense of Christ’s love that is simply unavailable in other city shelters. In order to keep our shelter …

Daily Prayer
12:00pm - 12:30pm  •  Dana Chapel
Services of daily prayer are offered in the Dana Chapel, Monday through Friday, under the leadership of the pastoral staff of Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church. The services are simple in structure, essentially scripture, silence and prayer, and des…

Overnight Shelter
6:00pm - 7:00am Oct. 29  •  Shelter Space
Our homeless guests tell us frequently how much they appreciate the hospitality we provide through our shelter ministry, and that we give them a sense of Christ’s love that is simply unavailable in other city shelters. In order to keep our shelter …

Shelter Dinner
6:30pm - 8:30pm  •  Parish Hall
Why: Because Jesus commanded those who love him to “Feed my sheep” (John 21:15-17). We take this command both literally and spiritually. What: Once a week, MAPC provides a free dinner to homeless, under-housed and other vulnerable members of th…

Recovery Group
6:30pm - 8:30pm  •  Hood Library

Saint Andrew Chorale Rehearsal
7:00pm - 8:20pm  •  Sanctuary

Church Choir Rehearsal
8:30pm - 9:45pm  •  Choir Room

Daily Prayer
12:00pm - 12:30pm  •  Dana Chapel
Services of daily prayer are offered in the Dana Chapel, Monday through Friday, under the leadership of the pastoral staff of Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church. The services are simple in structure, essentially scripture, silence and prayer, and des…

Day School Twos on Four Pot Luck Dinner
5:00pm - 7:00pm  •  Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church

Church Family Night — Halloween Party!
6:00pm - 9:00pm  •  Parish Hall
The October Church Family Night is a Halloween Party! Children (and grown ups) are welcome to wear costumes. We’ll have a Halloween craft and a costume parade around the sanctuary in addition to the usual delicious meal, movies and conversation. Th…

Overnight Shelter
6:00pm - 7:00am Oct. 30  •  Shelter Space
Our homeless guests tell us frequently how much they appreciate the hospitality we provide through our shelter ministry, and that we give them a sense of Christ’s love that is simply unavailable in other city shelters. In order to keep our shelter …

LEAP
10:00am - 12:00am Jun. 26  •  Offsite
LEAP is a life-changing reading and enrichment program that enables adults to spend one-on-one time with at-risk children in East Harlem. Participants develop wonderful relationships with the children, helping strengthen their reading skills and en…

Worship Service
9:00am - 10:00am  •  Sanctuary
Service of Word and Sacrament. This is the service most frequented by our families with young, school-age children or people who must work later in the day. A professional quartet assists with the congregational singing, but there are no choral ant…

Children's Worship
9:15am - 10:45am  •  Phillips Lounge
Our year-round Children's Worship program is a special class for children 3-8, teaching them to participate in and understand the worship experience in the Sanctuary. After the Lesson for Young Christians in the regular worship service, children ar…

A Primer in Personal Prayer
10:00am - 11:00am  •  Dana Chapel
During these two sessions we will learn about, explore and engage in two forms of personal prayer: meditation and contemplation. “Wait a minute? Isn’t meditation for Buddhists?” Yes, but the Christian tradition has a rich and ancient herita…

Church School and Youth Bible Study
10:10am - 11:00am  •  5th Floor
Our Church School for children ages 5 and up meets each Sunday at 10 am on the 5th Floor of the Church House.  It is a fun morning of songs, Bible stories, discussion, interactive games and activities.  Parents are welcome to accompany younger chil…

Church Choir Rehearsal
10:30am - 11:00am  •  Choir Room

Worship Service
11:15am - 12:30pm  •  Sanctuary
Service of Word and Sacrament. This service offers the fullest liturgy of the day and most well-attended. It includes our choirs, frequent baptisms, welcome of new members, ordinations and commissionings.

Children's Worship
11:30am - 12:00pm  •  Phillips Lounge
Our year-round Children's Worship program is a special class for children 3-8, teaching them to participate in and understand the worship experience in the Sanctuary. After the Lesson for Young Christians in the regular worship service, children ar…

Fellowship Hour and Congregational Brunch
12:30pm - 2:00pm  •  Parish Hall
We will have a congregational brunch following the 11:15 am worship service. Come enjoy good food and fellowship, and stay for the Halloween Organ Spooktacular starting a 3 pm. The cost of brunch is $10, $8 for seniors, and children under 12 eat fo…

T(w)een Choir Rehearsal
12:45pm - 2:00pm  •  Choir Room
We have recently formed at Teen Choir at MAPC, for ages 13 and up. The Teen Choir joins the Children’s Choir and Church Choir in singing anthems and leading worship on Sundays approximately once per month, and rehearses on Sundays in the Choir Room…

Immigration Ministry Team Meeting
1:15pm - 2:45pm  •  Shelter Space

Congregational Nominating Committee Meeting
1:30pm - 3:00pm  •  Community Svcs Rm

Music on Madison: Halloween Organ "Spooktacular"
3:00pm - 4:30pm  •  Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church
A Halloween Organ Spooktacular - Andrew Henderson & Mary Huff, organists Back by popular demand: a Halloween duo organ recital performed by MAPC’s resident organists! Arrangements and original repertoire for 2- and 4-hands includes Saint-Saën…

Overnight Shelter
6:00pm - 7:00am Nov. 1  •  Shelter Space
Our homeless guests tell us frequently how much they appreciate the hospitality we provide through our shelter ministry, and that we give them a sense of Christ’s love that is simply unavailable in other city shelters. In order to keep our shelter …