Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church

Zimbabwe Partnership Team Meeting
7:30am - 9:00am  •  Room 503

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

Daily Prayer
12:00pm - 12:30pm  •  Dana Chapel

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 th…

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…

Overnight Shelter
6:00pm - 7:00am Mar. 3  •  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 …

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

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

Daily Prayer
12:00pm - 12:30pm  •  Dana Chapel

Overnight Shelter
6:00pm - 7:00am Mar. 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 …

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

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…

Saint Andrew Chorale Rehearsal
7:00pm - 8:30pm  •  Sanctuary

Adult Christian Education Sub-Committee Meeting
7:30pm - 9:00pm  •  Room 503

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

Daily Prayer
12:00pm - 12:30pm  •  Dana Chapel

Overnight Shelter
6:00pm - 7:00am Mar. 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 …

Church Family Night
6:00pm - 9:00pm  •  Parish Hall
This is a fun evening of fellowship for all. We’ll have a child-friendly movie or short features, board games for older children, and good food and beverages that will appeal to both young and mature palates. Come enjoy a relaxed Friday evening wit…

LEAP
10:00am - 12:00am Oct. 30  •  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 — Transfiguration
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…

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…

Adult Education – Missio Dei: An Invitation
10:10am - 11:00am  •  Parish Hall
Join the Rev. Erin Raska in a stimulating discussion around the Missio Dei – God’s Mission – and how we are each invited to participate in God’s activity in our communities and the world. The nature and goal of mission, as well as its means and met…

Adult Education – Contemplative Prayer
10:10am - 11:00am  •  Dana Chapel
During this time we will gather to practice contemplative/meditative prayer together. Though this is a time of silence, many people find that silent prayer in the company of others is easier and more full than solitary prayer. The Rev. Beverly Bart…

Special Adult Education Class
NYC’s Low Income Housing Crisis with Father Mark Hallinan
10:15am - 11:00am  •  Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church
Join Fr. Mark Hallinan, SJ at 10:15 am on Sunday morning, March 6, for a discussion of New York’s low income housing crisis and the role that we as Christian disciples may play in addressing the injustice this crisis creates. Father Mark will lead …

Worship Service — Transfiguration
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…

Music on Madison: Victoria Mushkatkol, piano
3:00pm - 4:30pm  •  Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church
Praised for her “beautiful, deep sound,” pianist Victoria Mushkatkol has garnered an international reputation as a recitalist, chamber musician and pedagogue. Her artistry has taken her to leading stages worldwide from Moscow, Russia, Japan and Chi…

Overnight Shelter
6:00pm - 7:00am Mar. 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 …

Worship Service — Transfiguration
7:30pm - 8:30pm  •  Sanctuary
Service of Word and Sacrament. This service is our smallest and most intimate. It is especially popular with young adults, those who are unable to attend a morning service, and those who do not yet have a church home in New York City. There is no m…

Day School Parent Conference Day
8:00am - 4:00pm  •  8th Floor

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…

Arthritis Exercise Program
10:15am - 11:15am  •  Parish Hall

Daily Prayer
12:00pm - 12:30pm  •  Dana Chapel

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 Mar. 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 …

20s/30s Fellowship and Lenten Discussion
7:00pm - 9:00pm  •  Parish Hall
The 20s/30s will meet in the Parish Hall for dinner and a group discussion about on how we can make Lent, which begins Ash Wednesday on March 9, a time of meaningful reflection and growth in our faith ... in the midst of very busy lives!  We will o…

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

Bible Study Fellowship (BSF)
9:10am - 11:45am  •  Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church

Daily Prayer
12:00pm - 12:30pm  •  Dana Chapel

Overnight Shelter
6:00pm - 7:00am Mar. 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 …

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

New Member Fellowship
7:00pm - 9:00pm  •  Phillips Lounge
All new members who have joined MAPC since January of 2010 are invited to participate in a casual gathering with other new members and host, Rob McNeill, in the Phillips Lounge on Tuesday evening, March 8, from 7-9 pm for a time of fellowship, Bibl…

Transition Task Force Meeting
7:00pm - 8:30pm  •  Pastor's Study

Parents Prayer Group
8:00am - 8:30am  •  Phillips Lounge
The Parents Prayer Group (PPG) meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month from 8 to 8:30 am in the Phillips Lounge. The group supports parents, aunts, uncles, godparents, etc., of young people ages 13 to 30+ through prayer, Bible study a…

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

Daily Prayer
12:00pm - 12:30pm  •  Dana Chapel

Ash Wednesday
Service of Word and Sacrament
Imposition of Ashes
12:00pm - 1:00pm  •  Sanctuary
We begin Lent with the traditional Ash Wednesday services that include the imposition of ashes and Communion. The preacher for the day will be the Rev. Brent A. Raska, Phillips Talbot Global Ministry Fellow for 2009-2011.

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 th…

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

Overnight Shelter
6:00pm - 7:00am Mar. 10  •  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 …

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

Ash Wednesday
Service of Word and Sacrament
Imposition of Ashes
7:00pm - 8:00pm  •  Sanctuary
We begin Lent with the traditional Ash Wednesday services that include the imposition of ashes and Communion. The preacher for the day will be the Rev. Brent A. Raska, Phillips Talbot Global Ministry Fellow for 2009-2011. 

Daily Prayer
12:00pm - 12:30pm  •  Dana Chapel

Overnight Shelter
6:00pm - 7:00am Mar. 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 …

Immigration Ministry Team Meeting
6:00pm - 8:00pm  •  5th Floor

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

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…

Youth Christian Education Sub-Committee Meeting
6:30pm - 8:00pm  •  Room 503

Saint Andrew Chorale Rehearsal
7:00pm - 8:30pm  •  Sanctuary

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

Day School Parent Conference
11:30am - 4:00pm  •  8th Floor

Daily Prayer
12:00pm - 12:30pm  •  Dana Chapel

Overnight Shelter
6:00pm - 7:00am Mar. 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 …

LEAP
10:00am - 12:00am Nov. 6  •  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…

Families with Young Children
10:00am - 12:00pm  •  Parish Hall
Families with children ages 5 and under are encouraged to join in this Saturday morning play date for both children and parents. This is a great way to get to know other families in the church. We’ll have bagels, toppings, fruit, coffee, tea and ju…

Worship Service — First Sunday in Lent
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…

Adult Education — Lenten Reflections on the Gospel of Matthew
10:10am - 11:00am  •  Dana Chapel
Join the Rev. Don Wahlig for a 3-week Lenten reflection and discussion on the Gospel of Matthew. What does the Gospel of Matthew say about who Jesus is, the nature of his ministry and his death and Resurrection? Come and explore Matthew’s unique ve…

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…

Worship Service — First Sunday in Lent
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…

Lenten Film Series – "Departures" (Part I of 2)
1:00pm - 3:30pm  •  Parish Hall
Director Yojiro Takita's award winning, sensitively told and beautifully photographed film of a professional cellist, whose orchestra is unexpectedly dissolved, sending him and his young wife back to his home town in northern Japan, to live in his …

Read Preacher/Scholar Committee Meeting
1:00pm - 4:00pm  •  5th Floor

Youth Open Gym
1:00pm - 3:00pm  •  5th Floor
All junior and senior high students are invited to join us for an afternoon of fun and games on Sunday, March 13 after the 11:15 am worship service. After sharing lunch on the 5th Floor, we will head down to the gym on the 2nd Floor of the Church H…

Music on Madison: Cyrus Beroukhim, violin
3:00pm - 4:30pm  •  Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church
Praised as “crème de la crème” on National Public Radio’s Performance Today, violinist Cyrus Beroukhim will be joined by pianist Barbara Podgurski in a program of exotic sounds from Europe and South America. Works will include works by Claude Debus…

Overnight Shelter
6:00pm - 7:00am Mar. 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 …

Worship Service — First Sunday in Lent
7:30pm - 8:30pm  •  Sanctuary
Service of Word and Sacrament. This service is our smallest and most intimate. It is especially popular with young adults, those who are unable to attend a morning service, and those who do not yet have a church home in New York City. There is no m…

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…

Arthritis Exercise Program
10:15am - 11:15am  •  Parish Hall

Daily Prayer
12:00pm - 12:30pm  •  Dana Chapel

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…

Seniors Unlimited
Life, Ministry and Bumpy Roads in Zambia and Southern Africa
3:00pm - 4:30pm  •  Parish Hall
For our March 14 Seniors Unlimited gathering, the Reverends Brent and Erin Raska, MAPC’s 2010-2011 Phillips Talbot Global Ministry Fellows, will share with us their experiences of living in Zambia for one year and then traveling throughout Southern…

Overnight Shelter
6:00pm - 7:00am Mar. 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 …

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…

Buildings and Grounds Committee Meeting
7:45am - 8:30am  •  Hood Library

Bible Study Fellowship (BSF)
9:10am - 11:45am  •  Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church

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

Overnight Shelter
6:00pm - 7:00am Mar. 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 …

Congregational Nurture Committee Meeting
7:00pm - 8:30pm  •  Parish Hall

Stewardship & Development Committee Meeting
7:00pm - 8:30pm  •  Room 503

Transition Task Force Meeting
7:00pm - 8:30pm  •  Pastor's Study

Materials for Session Packets Due
All Day  •  Church House

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

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 th…

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

Day School Classroom Night
5:00pm - 6:30pm  •  Phillips Lounge

Overnight Shelter
6:00pm - 7:00am Mar. 17  •  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 Committee Meeting
6:00pm - 7:00pm  •  Shelter Space

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

Lenten Dinner Lecture Series
“Faith’s Hard Questions”
with Dr. Fred R. Anderson
7:00pm - 9:15pm  •  Parish Hall
If God is a good God and created all things good, why is there evil in the world? How does Jesus’ death have anything to do with my life? Is scripture “inerrant” and, if so, what does that mean? What about all of these sexual controversies in the c…

Outreach Ministry Committee Meeting
7:00pm - 8:30pm  •  Phillips Lounge

Daily Prayer
12:00pm - 12:30pm  •  Dana Chapel

Overnight Shelter
6:00pm - 7:00am Mar. 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 …

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

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…

Saint Andrew Chorale Rehearsal
7:00pm - 8:30pm  •  Sanctuary

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

Daily Prayer
12:00pm - 12:30pm  •  Dana Chapel

Overnight Shelter
6:00pm - 7:00am Mar. 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 …

LEAP
10:00am - 12:00am Nov. 13  •  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 — Second Sunday in Lent
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…

Adult Education – Lenten Reflections on the Gospel of Matthew
10:10am - 11:00am  •  Dana Chapel
Join the Rev. Don Wahlig for a 3-week Lenten reflection and discussion on the Gospel of Matthew. What does the Gospel of Matthew say about who Jesus is, the nature of his ministry and his death and Resurrection? Come and explore Matthew’s unique ve…

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…

Worship Service — Second Sunday in Lent
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…

Lenten Film Series – "Departures" (Part 2 of 2)
1:00pm - 3:30pm  •  Parish Hall
Director Yojiro Takita's award winning, sensitively told and beautifully photographed film of a professional cellist, whose orchestra is unexpectedly dissolved, sending him and his young wife back to his home town in northern Japan, to live in his …

Overnight Shelter
6:00pm - 7:00am Mar. 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 …

Worship Service — Second Sunday in Lent
7:30pm - 8:30pm  •  Sanctuary
Service of Word and Sacrament. This service is our smallest and most intimate. It is especially popular with young adults, those who are unable to attend a morning service, and those who do not yet have a church home in New York City. There is no m…

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…

Arthritis Exercise Program
10:15am - 11:15am  •  Parish Hall

Daily Prayer
12:00pm - 12:30pm  •  Dana Chapel

Overnight Shelter
6:00pm - 7:00am Mar. 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 …

Daily Prayer
12:00pm - 12:30pm  •  Dana Chapel

Overnight Shelter
6:00pm - 7:00am Mar. 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 …

Session Meeting
7:00pm - 10:00pm  •  5th Floor

Parents Prayer Group
8:00am - 8:30am Apr. 23  •  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

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

Overnight Shelter
6:00pm - 7:00am Mar. 24  •  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 …

New Members Seminar – Part 1 of 2
6:30pm - 9:30pm  •  Phillips Lounge
Have you been thinking about membership at MAPC, or wondering what kind of commitments that might involve? Then join Dr. Anderson for this two-part Inquirers’ Seminar on Wednesday evenings, March 23 & 30. A light meal will be served and dress is ca…

Lenten Dinner Lecture Series
“Faith’s Hard Questions”
with Dr. Fred R. Anderson
7:00pm - 9:15pm  •  Parish Hall
If God is a good God and created all things good, why is there evil in the world? How does Jesus’ death have anything to do with my life? Is scripture “inerrant” and, if so, what does that mean? What about all of these sexual controversies in the c…

Daily Prayer
12:00pm - 12:30pm  •  Dana Chapel

Overnight Shelter
6:00pm - 7:00am Mar. 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 …

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

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…

Saint Andrew Chorale Rehearsal
7:00pm - 8:30pm  •  Sanctuary

Phillips Talbot Global Ministry Fellowship Committee Meeting
7:15pm - 9:00pm  •  Room 503

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

Daily Prayer
12:00pm - 12:30pm  •  Dana Chapel

Overnight Shelter
6:00pm - 7:00am Mar. 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 …

New York City Presbytery Meeting at First Presbyterian Church, Brooklyn
9:00am - 5:00pm  •  Offsite

LEAP
10:00am - 12:00am Nov. 20  •  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…

Snizek Memorial Service
4:00pm - 5:00pm  •  Dana Chapel

Snizek Memorial Reception
5:00pm - 6:30pm  •  Phillips Lounge

Worship Service — Third Sunday in Lent
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…

Adult Education – Lenten Reflections on the Gospel of Matthew
10:10am - 11:00am  •  Dana Chapel
Join the Rev. Don Wahlig for a 3-week Lenten reflection and discussion on the Gospel of Matthew. What does the Gospel of Matthew say about who Jesus is, the nature of his ministry and his death and Resurrection? Come and explore Matthew’s unique ve…

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…

Worship Service — Third Sunday in Lent
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…

Lenten Film Series – "Which Way Home"
1:00pm - 3:30pm  •  Parish Hall
This Oscar-nominated documentary film, completed in 2009, follows several unaccompanied child migrants as they journey through Mexico en route to the U.S. on a freight train they call "The Beast." Director Rebecca Cammisa (Sister Helen) tracks the …

Music on Madison: Galileo’s Daughters: “For Musick's Art: Consort Songs and Fantasies from England's Golden Age"
3:00pm - 4:30pm  •  Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church
Hailed as “splendid” by The New York Times, Sarah Pillow, soprano, and Mary Anne Ballard, viola da gamba (musical director for The Cloisters’ recent production of The Play of Daniel) celebrate the tenth anniversary of their early music ensemble Gal…

Overnight Shelter
6:00pm - 7:00am Mar. 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 …

Worship Service — Third Sunday in Lent
7:30pm - 8:30pm  •  Sanctuary
Service of Word and Sacrament. This service is our smallest and most intimate. It is especially popular with young adults, those who are unable to attend a morning service, and those who do not yet have a church home in New York City. There is no m…

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…

Arthritis Exercise Program
10:15am - 11:15am  •  Parish Hall

Daily Prayer
12:00pm - 12:30pm  •  Dana Chapel

Overnight Shelter
6:00pm - 7:00am Mar. 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 …

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

Overnight Shelter
6:00pm - 7:00am Mar. 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 …

921 Fund New Members Reception
7:00pm - 9:00pm  •  Manse

Transition Task Force Meeting
7:00pm - 8:30pm  •  Pastor's Study

Daily Prayer
12:00pm - 12:30pm  •  Dana Chapel

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

Overnight Shelter
6:00pm - 7:00am Mar. 31  •  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 …

Lenten Dinner Lecture Series
“Faith’s Hard Questions”
with Dr. Fred R. Anderson
7:00pm - 9:15pm  •  Parish Hall
If God is a good God and created all things good, why is there evil in the world? How does Jesus’ death have anything to do with my life? Is scripture “inerrant” and, if so, what does that mean? What about all of these sexual controversies in the c…

Daily Prayer
12:00pm - 12:30pm  •  Dana Chapel

Overnight Shelter
6:00pm - 7:00am Apr. 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 …

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

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…

Saint Andrew Chorale Rehearsal
7:00pm - 8:30pm  •  Sanctuary

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