Meditation on the Seven Last Words of Jesus
Third Presbyterian Church 4 Meigs St, Rochester, NYOn Good Friday, the Sanctuary will be open to drop in (either in person or online) for a period of reflection, with prayers and musical meditations offered every quarter hour.
Maundy Thursday Tenebrae Service
Third Presbyterian Church 4 Meigs St, Rochester, NYOur contemplative Maundy Thursday worship service includes music and readings that tell the passion story. The Sanctuary begins ablaze with candles; one by one they are extinguished until we end the service and depart in darkness. We will worship in the Sanctuary (registration not required) and online on our YouTube channel.
Palm Sunday Worship
Third Presbyterian Church 4 Meigs St, Rochester, NYWe are delighted to share that for the first time since 2019, we will begin our celebratory 10:00am Palm Sunday worship service with a real-life palm processional. If you would like to take part, please meet in the Chapel at 9:45am. *the above photograph is of Jerusalem's Golden Gate, the gate through which Jesus and…
Lenten Special Music
Third Presbyterian Church 4 Meigs St, Rochester, NYPlease join us in worship for special music for Lent, when the Chancel Choir will sing the Messe Solennelle by French composer Louis Vierne (1870-1937). Louis Vierne was a pivotal figure in the French organ school of the late 19th century and early 20th century. He was Organist at Notre-Dame de Paris, which is home…
Nicole Keller Organ Recital
Third Presbyterian Church 4 Meigs St, Rochester, NYthirdArts is very excited to host Nicole Keller at Third Church for the first annual Organ Recital in Honor of Peter and Mary DuBois. Keller is on the faculty of the Baldwin Wallace University Conservatory of Music in Berea, Ohio, and serves as Associate Organist at Trinity Cathedral (Episcopal) in Cleveland. She is a dynamic…
Ash Wednesday Worship
Third Presbyterian Church 4 Meigs St, Rochester, NYA contemplative worship service marking the beginning of Lent. Register to worship with us in person or join us online on our YouTube channel
Mardi Gras Parade!
Third Presbyterian Church 4 Meigs St, Rochester, NYThe Congregational Fellowship committee invites you for a quick and simple outdoor Mardi Gras Celebration! Dress warmly, and BYOP&P (Bring Your Own Pots & Pans) ~or instrument, homemade creation or other noisemaker~ as we have an impromptu 'parade' around the church grounds. We'll have a 'to go' gift bag for everyone so that you can…
A Service of Lessons and Carols
Third Presbyterian Church 4 Meigs St, Rochester, NYOur traditional service of Biblical readings and sacred music, based on the form from Truro Cathedral and King's College, Cambridge. Register here to worship in-person in our Sanctuary. The service will also be livestreamed on our YouTube channel. PLEASE NOTE! The Prelude will begin at 6:50pm.
Telling the Story
Third Presbyterian Church 4 Meigs St, Rochester, NYJoin us in telling the story of the nativity in a whole new way, in this Christmas Eve worship service designed for children, youth, and families (but open to all!). Register here to worship in person in our Sanctuary. The service will also be livestreamed on our YouTube channel.
Longest Night Worship Service of Hope
Third Presbyterian Church 4 Meigs St, Rochester, NYThe Christmas season doesn't always feel so joyful, especially in these times of continual upheaval. This contemplative worship service acknowledges the complexity of a world walking in darkness waiting to see a great light. You may register to worship in person in our Sanctuary here. The service will also be livestreamed on our YouTube channel.
Special Music for Advent
Third Presbyterian Church 4 Meigs St, Rochester, NYOn Sunday, December 12, during our 10am worship service, the Chancel Choir, soloists, and chamber orchestra will present one of Johann Sebastian Bach's most popular cantatas, "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme" (Sleepers Wake, a Voice Astounds Us). This Advent cantata is based on the parable of the wise and foolish virgins who await the…
12th Annual East Avenue Grocery Run
Third Presbyterian Church 4 Meigs St, Rochester, NYExcitement is building for the 12th Annual East Avenue Grocery Run! Join us for our in-person 5k at 8:30am on November 6, or register for the virtual option and participate anywhere, anytime November 5-7. We need your help to make the Grocery Run a success and guarantee full funding for Third Church's Dining Room Ministry…
Service of Remembrance for All Saints and All Souls
Third Presbyterian Church 4 Meigs St, Rochester, NYJoin us in a worship service of remembrance for all those who have died in the last year, and in celebration of the great cloud of witnesses that accompanies our lives on earth. The worship service will be held in the Sanctuary with a small number of worshipers in attendance, and will also be livestreamed…
Congregational Meeting
Third Presbyterian Church 4 Meigs St, Rochester, NYThe Session of Third Presbyterian Church of Rochester, New York hereby calls a meeting of the Congregation of Third Presbyterian Church of Rochester, New York for Sunday, October 24 immediately following the 10:00am worship service in the sanctuary. The purpose of this meeting shall be to vote on the nominee of the Pastor Nominating Committee…
Exploring Membership
Third Presbyterian Church 4 Meigs St, Rochester, NYWhether you are interested in joining the church or just have questions and want to learn more, we invite you to our next Exploring Membership Gathering! Bring your questions, get to know staff, and meet other folks curious about our congregation. The format is informal, and emphasizes the many ways to connect. For more information,…
Sara Lisherness, Guest Preacher and Lecturer
Third Presbyterian Church 4 Meigs St, Rochester, NYPlease join us for two events with special guest Sara Lisherness, Director of the Compassion, Peace and Justice Ministry area of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Lisherness will preach at our 10:00am worship service and will also give a presentation during the 11:30 Adult Spiritual Formation hour entitled "Peace and Justice Ministries of the PC(USA)" in the sanctuary.…
Enneagram Class
Third Presbyterian Church 4 Meigs St, Rochester, NYThird Church member Beth Streuver, a retired psychotherapist and licensed clinical social worker, is excited to share the wisdom of the Enneagram with you. She will be leading a free class for interested Third Church members and friends over ten weeks this fall. “Three decades ago I discovered THE ENNEAGRAM, a modern body of knowledge…
Rally Day
Third Presbyterian Church 4 Meigs St, Rochester, NYThe 2021-2022 program year at Third Church will begin with Rally Day on September 12! We hope you join us for: The first day of Family Faith Formation Sunday School at 9:00am on the top floor of the education building Worship at 10:00am, with Chancel Choir, both in-person in the Sanctuary and online. A "Blessing…
Elvis to Elton Summer Gathering
Third Presbyterian Church 4 Meigs St, Rochester, NYA fellowship time for our friends in their 60s, 70s, and beyond!
Singing and Shouting For Joy!
Third Presbyterian Church 4 Meigs St, Rochester, NYWe are incredibly excited, after such a long time of being apart, to offer an in person camp this summer for children who have completed first through fifth grades, with a concurrent program geared toward younger children (age 3 and older who are fully potty trained). The camp will feature sessions with Becky D'Angelo-Veitch and…