Lessons & Carols
2026-12-05 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Bryn Athyn Cathedral, 900 Cathedral Rd, Bryn Athyn, PA 19009, United States
Organ music accompanied by the Festival Chorus singing a variety of Christmas pieces interspersed with readings by a pastor.

Young Children's Christmas Marionette Service
2026-12-06 09:30 - 10:00 | Bryn Athyn Cathedral, 900 Cathedral Rd, Bryn Athyn, PA 19009, United States
This service will celebrate Christmas gently telling the story of the Lord’s birth with marionettes in the Cathedral Council Chamber (above the Undercroft).

Family Service
2026-12-06 09:30 - 10:15, 2026-12-20 09:30 - 10:15, 2026-12-27 09:30 - 10:15 | Bryn Athyn Cathedral, 900 Cathedral Rd, Bryn Athyn, PA 19009, USA
We’d love to have you join us in person or online. This service has one talk for the whole family.
The livestream will start 20 minutes before the service. Preludes (generally on organ) will start 15 minutes before the service. The service is usually about 30 minutes long. Look for the View the Program (PDF) link below to view the program for a given service.

Please Note: The player below will always show information about the next Family Service. To find other recordings, visit the Family Service Archive or the All Recent Services archive.

Informal Family Service
2026-12-06 10:15 - 11:00, 2026-12-20 10:15 - 11:00, 2026-12-27 10:15 - 11:00 | Cathedral Undercroft, 900 Cathedral Road, Bryn Athyn, PA, 19009, United States
We would love to have you join us in-person or online for Informal Family Service. If you’re coming in-person, read about timing, parking, and location.

Please Note: The player below will always show information about the next Informal Family Service.

Zoom Discussion at 11:30 am
Join Our Sunday Zoom Conversation, every Sunday at 11:30am Eastern time. Join the Zoom meeting.

Adult Service
2026-12-06 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-12-20 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-12-27 11:00 - 12:00 | Bryn Athyn Cathedral, 900 Cathedral Rd, Bryn Athyn, PA 19009, United States
We would love to have you join us in-person or online for our next Adult Service. The service is about 45 minutes long and the sermon is aimed at high school age and up.

Please Note: The player below will always show information about the next Adult Service. To find other recordings, visit the Adult Service Archive or the All Recent Services archive.

Children's Tableaux
2026-12-06 15:30 - 16:00 | Asplundh Assembly Hall, 600 Tomlinson Rd, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006, USA
These tableaux feature scenes and readings from the Christmas story. They are acted by elementary school students, with singing by the Bryn Athyn Choristers.

Spirit and Stretch
2026-12-11 08:15 - 09:15 | Bryn Athyn Cathedral, 900 Cathedral Rd, Bryn Athyn, PA 19009, United States
Each class starts with some centering breathing and a brief inspirational reading from the Word, then we move to our yoga practice. First class is free; subsequent classes $10-$15 suggested donation. Bring your own yoga mat. Questions? Contact Nina at nina.dewees@brynathynchurch.org or 215-544-1413.

Christmas Tableaux Services
2026-12-13 14:30 - 15:00, 2026-12-13 16:15 - 17:00, 2026-12-13 18:00 - 18:45, 2026-12-13 19:45 - 20:30 | Bryn Athyn Cathedral, 900 Cathedral Rd, Bryn Athyn, PA 19009, United States
Come see the Christmas story presented in living pictures. The scenes will be depicted by actors while the story from the Word is read. There will also be a chance to walk up to see the nativity scene, while the angel and shepherd choir sings. You may want to come early to find parking, see the animals near the porte cochère on your way in, and get good seats. Because this is a worship service, please leave your camera at home.
NOTE: This will be the only worship service offered on this date. There will be NO Informal Family, Young Children, Family and Adult services.

IFS Planning Meeting
2026-12-14 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-12-21 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-12-28 15:00 - 16:00

Loss and Found Grief Support Group
2026-12-16 19:30 - 21:00 | Bryn Athyn Church Office
Third Wednesday Monthly, 7:30 pm (Church Office)
Please join us for the Loss and Found Grief Support Group on the third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 pm in the Small Groups Lounge at Bryn Athyn Church Office. We will be IN PERSON AND VIA ZOOM. Go to the Church Office entrance and proceed to your right to the wooden door. Rev. Clark Echols has returned to Atlanta and will join us online. If you have any questions, contact Rev. Clark Echols (513-284-1236) or Sig Soneson (215-518-2760). Zoom link below:
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Community Sing
2026-12-19 15:30 - 17:00 | Asplundh Assembly Hall, 600 Tomlinson Rd, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006, USA
Time TBD
Join us for an hour of singalong Christmas songs led by an orchestra and band. Christmas songbooks are provided. Wear a fun seasonal outfit if that suits your spirit and style. Stick around afterward to put away chairs and then share cookies and fellowship in the lobby.
WAYS TO HELP:

Chair set-up on Friday, December 18, at 1:00 pm
Clean-up right after the program
Baking festive Christmas cookies/treats to share

Many hands make light work! Let Nina (Nina.dewees@brynathynchurch.org) know in what way you’d like to be a “helpful Christmas elf!”

Young Children's Special Christmas Service
2026-12-20 15:30 - 16:30 | Bryn Athyn Cathedral, 900 Cathedral Rd, Bryn Athyn, PA 19009, United States
This special service will be in place of the usual 9:30 Young Children’s Service. It will be held outdoors on the lawn just off of the main parking lot. There will be a live Mary, Joseph, and Baby Jesus scene that the kids get to walk by. There will be several firepits and we hope to have live sheep there as well. Come early for carol singing at 3:15 pm. After the service, everyone is invited to gather in the Social Hall for snacks and social time.
NOTE: The service will move indoors in the event of inclement weather.

Christmas Eve Family Services
2026-12-24 15:00 - 15:45, 2026-12-24 16:30 - 16:45, 2026-12-24 18:00 - 18:45 | Bryn Athyn Cathedral, 900 Cathedral Rd, Bryn Athyn, PA 19009, United States

Christmas Eve Midnight Service
2026-12-24 23:30 | Asplundh Assembly Hall, 600 Tomlinson Rd, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006, USA

Christmas Day Adult Service
2026-12-25 11:00 - 12:00

Young Children's Service
2026-12-27 09:30 - 10:00, 2027-01-03 09:30 - 10:00 | Cathedral Undercroft, 900 Cathedral Road, Bryn Athyn, PA, 19009, United States
This short and sweet service is only in person and is for families with young children (though children of all ages are welcome). It is held in the Council Chamber or Undercroft or outside (during warmer months) at the Bryn Athyn Cathedral.
Find the topic for the week at https://brynathynchurch.org/worship/young-childrens-service/
