Worship
COVID-19 Update
The church is currently in Phase 2 of our four-part re-opening plan. Worship continues to be held online only; gatherings of up to 50 people are allowed for life events…
Read MoreSeptember Preaching Schedule
We are concluding our sermon series comparing Rome to Rochester—or at least looking at the lessons we can learn from Paul’s letter to the Romans—on September 6. For the remainder…
Read MoreIntroducing Our New Choral Scholars for 2020-2021
For many decades, Third Church has enjoyed the benefit of local professional singers and Eastman students serving as Choral Scholars, a relatively new term for the leaders in our Chancel…
Read MoreJuly/August Preaching Schedule
Pastors Zomermaand and Krug will be working their way through the last half of Paul’s Letter to the Romans for the remainder of the summer. Plans for returning to in-person…
Read MoreCommunity in Many Ways
On Sunday, June 21 during our 10:00am live-streamed worship service, we celebrated the ordination, installation, and commissioning of elders, deacons, and trustees. This is such a meaningful part of the…
Read MoreTransitory Talk from Pastor Z
Transitory Talk: Process, Process, Process from Pastor Conley Zomermaand I’ve included a “wishful thinking” photo with this post. In Florida, where I endured the last three summers, bike riding is…
Read MoreLetter from James Kealey
Dear Friends, Joining a new church and a new job simultaneously comes with excitement, apprehension and joy. Throughout my (online and virtual) audition and interviews, the members of your…
Read MoreFocus on ASL Interpretation
If you have attended church over the past seven months, in person or online, you will have noticed an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter participating in leading worship. We have…
Read MoreThird Church’s Response to COVID-19
(8/6/20) Third Church moved to Phase II of our reopening plan on August 1. Changes from Phase I are: Groups of 50 or fewer may gather for life events (marriages,…
Read MoreWorship Schedule
March 1First Sunday in LentCommunion8:30am Worship in the Chapel10:45am Worship in the SanctuaryGenesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 and Matthew 4:11Lynette K. Sparks preaching, “Surviving Lent: Bread for the Journey” March 8Second Sunday…
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