Rye Presbyterian Church

This event is open to all in the community.

Christmas Eve Family Services with Live Nativity and Candlelighting 3:30 p.m. In-Person only 5:00 p.m. In-Person & Live via YouTube... Service of Lessons & Carols with Congregational Singing & Organ In-Person only, approx. 45 minutes in length 7:00 p.m. Candlelight Service of Lessons & Carols In-Person & Live-Streamed 10:00 p.m. NOTE: IN-PERSON SERVICES ON CHRISTMAS EVE BY RESERVATION ONLY at www.ryepc.com MASKS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL SERVICES

This event is open to all in the community.

LONGEST NIGHT SERVICE TONIGHT,TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 7:30 P.M. IN-PERSON AND BROADCAST LIVE VIA YOUTUBE There’s an Advent tradition within Western Christianity of inviting people to come together for the Longest Night, a night around the time of the winter solstice when there are more hours of darkness than light. Known also as Blue Christmas, a Longest Night gathering is a safe and sacred space to mourn the losses and griefs of the year, to let the tears flow for the hurt...ing places in our lives, as well as for our country and our world. Let us come together and hope through our tears and fears, that God will set things right all over the earth. This special service will include scripture readings, prayers, silence, the lighting of candles, and music. See more

Sunday, August 22, 2021 While the weather doesn't seem as bad as we expected, the City of Rye, as of 7:30 AM this morning, has not lifted it's State of Emergency local travel prohibition which goes into effect at 10:00 AM this morning. Therefore there will be NO IN PERSON worship today. We WILL still be live streaming worship at 10:00 AM and invite you to join us from the safety of your home via Zoom or YouTube.

LONGEST NIGHT SERVICE TONIGHT,TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 7:30 P.M. IN-PERSON AND BROADCAST LIVE VIA YOUTUBE There’s an Advent tradition within Western Christianity of inviting people to come together for the Longest Night, a night around the time of the winter solstice when there are more hours of darkness than light. Known also as Blue Christmas, a Longest Night gathering is a safe and sacred space to mourn the losses and griefs of the year, to let the tears flow for the hurt...ing places in our lives, as well as for our country and our world. Let us come together and hope through our tears and fears, that God will set things right all over the earth. This special service will include scripture readings, prayers, silence, the lighting of candles, and music. See more

This is the new window in Rye Presbyterian Church, installed earlier this week. It is given by the congregation to celebrate the sesquicentennial (150 years) of... the laying of the cornerstone of the current sanctuary. The subjects in the window are Ishmael, Hagar, Sarah, Abraham, and Isaac: a blended family, for sure! The words in the lowest panes are from Genesis 12. Note the ram in the top, central pane (the quatrefoil). Remember that, instead of sacrificing Isaac to God (as God instructed Abraham initially), Abraham found the ram in the thicket and sacrificed it (as God instructed him subsequently). The ram then symbolically becomes the Lamb of God (Jesus) [that is a theological discourse unto itself!]. Thus, in this window are depicted three faiths that trace their roots to Abraham: Judaism, Islam, and Christianity.

This is the new window in Rye Presbyterian Church, installed earlier this week. It is given by the congregation to celebrate the sesquicentennial (150 years) of... the laying of the cornerstone of the current sanctuary. The subjects in the window are Ishmael, Hagar, Sarah, Abraham, and Isaac: a blended family, for sure! The words in the lowest panes are from Genesis 12. Note the ram in the top, central pane (the quatrefoil). Remember that, instead of sacrificing Isaac to God (as God instructed Abraham initially), Abraham found the ram in the thicket and sacrificed it (as God instructed him subsequently). The ram then symbolically becomes the Lamb of God (Jesus) [that is a theological discourse unto itself!]. Thus, in this window are depicted three faiths that trace their roots to Abraham: Judaism, Islam, and Christianity.

Go to our website, www.ryepc.com for links to watch tonight's 5pm and 10pm Christmas Eve services.

Go to our website, www.ryepc.com for links to watch tonight's 5pm and 10pm Christmas Eve services.

Join in the Baby Bundle Drive!

Rye Presbyterian Church now has a YouTube channel. Check us out on Youtube.

Live from Mevo Rye Presbyterian Church

Thursday evening Contemplative Service - here at 8PM. All are welcome.

Worship this Sunday will be on Zoom only! Go to https://ryepc.com/worship/worship-at-rpc/ to join in!