A Dickens Christmas Tea Party

Join us for a delightful afternoon at A Dickens Christmas Tea Party! Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Charles Dickens’ timeless tales and experience the magic of the holiday season.Indulge in a variety of delectable teas, accompanied by scrumptious treats and finger sandwiches. Imbibe the festive spirit as you mingle with fellow guests, and play rousing rounds of book bingo for a chance to win prizes.The event is free but those who bring a new unwrapped children’s book for our toy drive will be entered for a chance to win a basket of book related goodies.Whether you’re a fan of Ebenezer Scrooge, Oliver Twist, or Tiny Tim, this tea party is a must-attend event for all Dickens enthusiasts.

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Books that Bind Building Bonds through books and conversation. Our club reads a wide range of authors and genres. Books that Bind is the official Book Club of the Interchurch Center located in the Morningside/ Harlem area of New York City, NY. The club was established in 2011 to build bonds and friendship through a shared love of books among the various tenants of the building and neighbored. Due to the Pandemic the Club is currently meeting on Zoom until further notice.

New members are always welcome! Click here to join the club.

Free E-Books!

OverDrive for the use of e-books is now available at interchurchcenter.overdrive.com. You can download books to your phone and other devices through the Libby option, Kindle, or Kindle app. For more information, please contact Tracey Del Duca via phone at 212.870.3804 or email at tdelduca@interchurch-center.org.

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The Gospel Choir offers a range of styles spanning both traditional and contemporary Gospel music.

Calling All Vocalists

Become an Interchurch Center Gospel Choir Member!

If you have a spirit of praise and a song in your heart, The Interchurch Center Gospel Choir is looking for you.

The Gospel Choir offers a range of styles spanning both traditional and contemporary Gospel Music. Although sight-reading skills are not necessary, some choral experience is desirable, given that the rehearsals are relatively short.

Rehearsals are on Tuedays from 12PM to 1PM. All rehearsals and most performances are at the Interchurch Center Chapel. For more information contact rrivera@interchurch-center.org.

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Join us for the 2024 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

By Fr. James Loughran, SA, Director of Graymoor Ecumenical & Interreligious Institute

Graymoor Ecumenical & Interreligious Institute is pleased to announce the international scriptural theme for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, January 18 – 25, 2024: “You shall love the Lord your God… and your neighbor as yourself.” (Luke 10:27)

This year’s theme comes through the combined efforts of the Pontifical Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity, the World Council of Churches and the Christian churches of Burkina Faso. Much of the coordination of this ecumenical project was done by the community of Chemin Neuf, a French Catholic and ecumenical community of vowed and lay people, particularly through their local community in Burkina Faso, a country in the Sahel region of West Africa.

Luke 10:25-37 tells the story of how Jesus is asked by a lawyer, “What must I do to inherit everlasting life?” and Jesus responds, “What is written in the law? What do you read there?” The lawyer responds, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.” Then Jesus says to him, “You have given the right answer; do this, and you will live.” But then in order to justify himself, the lawyer says, “And who is my neighbor?” which leads Jesus to tell the parable of the Good Samaritan.

It is a theme rich in charity, mercy, justice and unity. We hope it will facilitate powerful ecumenical prayer and homilies in the 2024 commemoration of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Hard copy and online materials for the USA Week of Prayer for Christian Unity will be available at www.geii.org beginning in October 2023.

Hsin-I Huang, Solo piano

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Taiwanese pianist Hsin-I Huang captivates his audiences with his virtuoso performances, in which he exhibits masterful playing and profound musical sensitivity. His impressive range has attracted much praise, and his illustrious career has earned him many awards. As a soloist and chamber musician, Mr. Huang has performed throughout Asia, Europe, and the United States and continues to hold recitals around the world.

Ralph Vaughan Williams, piano quintet

MUSIC ON WEDNESDAYS

From mid-September through May, The Interchurch Center sponsors a series of programs by professional artists from the New York metropolitan area and beyond. Programs range from string quartets to woodwind ensembles, traditional African folk music to Celtic songs and dances, medieval to jazz, vocal soloists to choirs, and emerging artists to established professionals. Director of Chapel Music Christopher Johnson arranges a broad spectrum of quality programming that is designed to appeal to the widest possible audience. The programs, which last one half hour, take place during the lunch hour beginning at 12:05PM. While the primary purpose of the series is to provide a cultural respite for the Tenants of The Interchurch Center in the midst of the workweek, all are welcome.