“I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality ... I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word.” —Martin Luther King, Jr.
Message from Session
Greetings!

When our church’s leadership, the Session, meets monthly, it’s a business meeting as well as a visioning meeting. We plan for the future, weighing opportunities and considering where our resources will have the most impact.

At our last meeting, we determined this goal for 2023:

Look for ways to reach new people and incorporate them into the life of the church and create opportunities to bring our community together.

This goal will shape where we put our energy, what projects we undertake and how we use our campus.

Concert for Hope, on February 4, is an exciting expression of this goal. We look forward to being together in our historic space that evening as well as taking steps towards our future, together.

Best,
South Church Session
Join Us - All Welcome
We gather together on Sunday mornings
8:30 a.m. - Choir rehearsal in the sanctuary. Join in! Contact Amir.
10:00 a.m. - Worship service in the sanctuary
10:15 a.m. - Faith & Justice Learning Lab for children ages 5 - 12 (children leave church with teachers and head to Fellowship Hall together)
11:00 a.m. - Coffee and conversation in Fellowship Hall ... and enjoy the new show in The Donald Gallery
Sunday worship is also streamed on South Church's Facebook page at 10 am. Services are archived in the video section of our Facebook page.
Concert for Hope | Saturday, February 4, Cocktails at 6:00 pm, Concert at 7:45 pm
RSVP for a wonderful evening, and support South Church! While cocktails and noshes at 6 PM is SOLD OUT, there are tickets available for the Concert by our Director of Music Amir Khosrowpour, whom the LA Times describes as having “irresistible verve, unpretentious directness, & fingers of steel.” TICKETS | Questions? ask here!

If you have a Concert-only ticket, come early and enjoy the Silent Auction. You'll have the opportunity to bid on unique experiences including ...
  • a weekend get-away in the Berkshires,
  • a kayaking excursion for six (including nibbles at a local brew-pub)
  • a private pickleball session including tips from one of our own aficionados
  • a fabulous evening for four at Tarrytown's Jazz Forum Arts
  • a home concert 🎹 by Dr. Amir Khosrowpour
  • two Zoom sessions of musical theater training with award-winning Broadway musical actor Meg Bussert
  • a professional headshot with photographer Peter Giannone
  • and more
February @ South
The LAB: Rivertown Teens Open MIC | Friday, February 10, 6:00 pm
Open mic for teens; rock, jazz. classical, poetry, spoken word, stand up, solo, duets, bands ... all welcome! Interested? Text Marie at 917-647-7881. Audience members welcome, too. In the sanctuary. MORE
Deborah Gorman's Memorial Service | Saturday, February 11, 3:00 pm
We gather to remember South's long-time friend and teacher at Sacred Spirit Yoga, Deborah Gorman, who passed away on December 8 after a long series of illnesses.
Soup Sunday | Sunday, February 12, after church
A South Church tradition! Enjoy homemade soup and bread together after church, once a month. Sponsored by the Deacons. Interested soup-makers, contact Eric.
Ash Wednesday | Wednesday, February 22, 7:00 pm
A short, reflective service beginning the season of Lent.
FIND THE FULL CALENDAR HERE
SPECIAL REQUEST! Coffee Hour needs some hosts in the coming weeks. Sign up on the poster in Fellowship Hall.
Giving & Receiving
Your support sustains our worship and service opportunities, music and arts programs, and more.
Our love and condolences to Richard Lewis's family
Richard Lewis, long time member of South Church and creative force behind our Martin Luther King Jr Brunch in benefit of CLUSTER, passed away on January 5 at his home in Los Angeles. Our thoughts are with his wife Beth and children Michael, Patti and Susan. MORE
Richard Lewis
Faith, Justice & the Arts
Faith & Justice Learning Lab
The Learning Lab’s Ubuntu Chain has begun! Their goal is to make it long enough to hang from one side of Fellowship Hall to the other. Ubuntu is an ancient African word meaning humanity to others. The LAB meets Sundays at 10, for ages 5 - 12. MORE
Learning Lab
Raine Gifford 'Days Like This' at The Donald Gallery
Hastings-on-Hudson artist Raine Gifford! “Her connection to plants and the sacredness of nature is a gift, especially during the long, bleak winter months.” - Curator Donna Thompson. Through February 26. MORE
Dobbs Ferry Food Pantry
It truly takes a village. Among the recent Pantry angels: the Rivertowns Rotary Club, Hands-In Club of Dobbs Ferry High School and the folks at Yarn Barn Buddies of Westchester—two buddies are shown at right—donating beautiful handmade hats and scarves. MORE
Community News
Sacred Spirit Yoga
Candlelit Yin Yoga with Kathleen Hinge, Sunday, February 5, 4:30 - 6:00 pm, at South Church. $20. Release tensions, breathe deeply, slow down. Appropriate for all levels. Register here.

Common Ground Concerts
Goodnight Moonshine at Common Ground Concerts @ South Church on Saturday, February 25, 7:30 pm. The duo features the amazing Molly Venter (Red Molly) and consummate musician and producer Eben Pariser (Roosevelt Dime). MORE/TIX
Goodnight Moonshine
Benediction
Go forth with the compassion of Jesus, the companionship of the Holy Spirit and the creative love and justice of God.
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