Informal Holy Supper
2025-04-17 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Cathedral Undercroft, 900 Cathedral Road, Bryn Athyn, PA, 19009, United States
Informal Family Maundy Thursday Holy Supper (6:30 pm – Undercroft)
This will be a less formal opportunity to reflect on and take Holy Supper. The majority of the service will happen sitting together and sharing food. Children are welcome to attend. This service will not be live-streamed to allow those who attend to fully focus on the in-person experience. The Rev. Coleman Glenn will lead this service. Note: unleavened wheat bread and gluten-free bread and wine and grape juice will be on offer at this service.
Refreshments After Holy Supper Services (7:30 pm – Social Hall)
After the service in the nave is over there will be an opportunity for the attendees of both services to share some simple refreshments in the social hall of the cathedral.
Online Easter Readings Group with Holy Supper (7:30-9:30 pm – Zoom)
The Rev. John Odhner co-leads a weekly Thursday evening Zoom group at 7:30 pm, currently discussing the Easter Readings sent out by the office of Outreach. People are invited to join them any week, but April 17 the discussion of the Easter Story and the Last Supper will include an opportunity to take Holy Supper together. Join the meeting. The meeting generally lasts two hours, but you are welcome to join for any portion of that time. Contact John.Odhner@BrynAthynChurch.org for more information.

Adult Holy Supper
2025-04-17 19:00 - 20:00 | Cathedral Nave
Adult Maundy Thursday Holy Supper (7:00 pm – Nave)
This will be a reflective Holy Supper service with readings and a talk on the significance of the Last Supper and an opportunity to take Holy Supper. The Rev. Malcolm Smith will lead this service. Note: unleavened wheat bread and wine will be on offer at this service.
Download the program here (PDF).
Refreshments After Holy Supper Services (7:30 pm – Social Hall)
After the service in the nave is over there will be an opportunity for the attendees of both services to share some simple refreshments in the social hall of the cathedral.
Online Easter Readings Group with Holy Supper (7:30-9:30 pm – Zoom)
The Rev. John Odhner co-leads a weekly Thursday evening Zoom group at 7:30 pm, currently discussing the Easter Readings sent out by the office of Outreach. People are invited to join them any week, but April 17 the discussion of the Easter Story and the Last Supper will include an opportunity to take Holy Supper together. Join the meeting. The meeting generally lasts two hours, but you are welcome to join for any portion of that time. Contact John.Odhner@BrynAthynChurch.org for more information.

Karaoke Night
2025-04-17 21:00 - 23:00 | C&S Club
Come sing your favorite songs at the C&S Club during Karaoke Night on the first and third Thursday of every month!

Easter holiday
2025-04-18 - 2025-04-21

Easter Break
2025-04-18 - 2025-04-21

Good Friday Choral Vespers
2025-04-18 19:30 - 21:00 | Cathedral Nave
Mozart’s Requiem: Good Friday Choral Vespers
The Festival Chorus will sing Mozart’s Requiem accompanied by chamber orchestra, interspersed with the Rev. Malcolm Smith reading the Passion portion of the Gospel of Luke and some selections from the teachings for the New Church. Preludes begin at 7:10pm and the Introit and Kyrie from the Requiem are part of the preludes.
Download the program here (PDF).

Young Adults Doctrinal Class
2025-04-19 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-04-26 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-05-03 10:00 - 11:00 | Bryn Athyn Church Office, 600 Tomlinson Rd, Bryn Athyn, PA 19009, USA
About This Group
If you are aged 21 to 40, you are invited to come on Saturday mornings to a doctrinal class led by Rev. Kurt Asplundh. We will be working through The New Jerusalem and Its Heavenly Doctrine and approaching the text as Divine Revelation from the Lord. The goal is to have a chance to discuss doctrine and application and have a good time with other young adults who have a desire to learn from the Lord and follow Him.
[The doctrine in this book] is for the New Church, and is called Heavenly Doctrine, because it was revealed to me out of heaven; to deliver this doctrine is the design of the present book. (NJHD 7)

Timing & Location
We will meet weekly for approximately an hour, starting at 10am. Come for coffee, refreshments, and socializing beforehand.
We will meet in the Church Office.

Reading/Topic Schedule
Check the Young Adults Doctrinal Class page for the most up-to-date version of the readings/topic schedule.

Any Questions?
If you have any questions, or would like to help make this class happen, contact Benjamin Alden at benjamin.alden4@gmail.com

Easter Family Service & Scenes
2025-04-20 09:30 - 10:15, 2025-04-20 11:00 - 12:00 | Bryn Athyn Cathedral, 900 Cathedral Rd, Bryn Athyn, PA 19009, USA
Easter Family Festival Services (9:30 & 11 am – Nave)
Rev. Derek P. Elphick
FLOWER OFFERING: To celebrate the Lord’s resurrection, the congregation is invited to bring an offering of flowers or potted plants to the chancel at the beginning of either service.
EASTER WALK: If you have not done the Easter Walk (see below), you can do so before or after either service. For more information, visit www.brynathynchurch.org/easter.
PLEASE NOTE: The 9:30 and 11:00 am services will be identical family services, both in the nave. There is NO Informal Family or Young Children’s Service on Easter.
Download the program here (PDF).
Easter Walk (Sunrise to Sunset – Cathedral Grounds)
This year, we invite you to come and enjoy the Easter story, as told in the Gospels, in the beautiful setting of our Cathedral gardens (grounds). There will be a welcome sign just before the porte-cochère that will direct you to enter through the garden arch to see the Last Supper table that Jesus had with his disciples while he was still here on Earth. From there, you will follow our signs, which have text from the Gospels detailing the main events of the Easter story. You will finish at the Alpha/Omega garden by reading about the Lord ascending to heaven in front of His disciples.
Please take your time on this walk! Allow yourself to absorb and meditate on the words of the Gospel as you go. Give yourself time for prayer and listening to God as you take in this powerful and emotional story.
If you have young children with you, you may pick up an activity booklet at the Welcome sign. The booklet has modified text to read to your child, and they will collect a sticker at each sign to put in the appropriate place in their booklet.
This experience will be ready for you beginning at sunrise on Good Friday and continuing through sunset on Easter Sunday. Please feel free to come and enjoy it any time that the grounds are open during Easter weekend. This is in place of the Easter Scenes with actors that we have done for the past few years on Easter Sunday.
Easter Zoom Discussion (11:30am – Zoom)
There will be an online small-group discussion of the Easter service, hosted by the team that regularly meets on Sundays to discuss the Informal Family Service. All are welcome. These meetings usually last 60-75 minutes. Join the meeting.
*NO Informal Family or Young Children’s Service on Easter Sunday.
Live stream the Easter services.

Informal Service Zoom Discussion
2025-04-20 11:30 - 12:30, 2025-04-27 11:30 - 12:30 | Zoom
Please join us on Zoom for an online small-group discussion following the Informal Service.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88119217055
Read more about the Informal Service and live stream it at www.brynathynchurch.org/informal.

Chapel
2025-04-23 16:00 - 16:30
Join Church ministers for a Chapel Service at Cairnwood Village every other Wednesday at 4:30 pm. Please see the schedule for more information.

Moms' Five-Week Journey Series
2025-04-24 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-05-01 10:00 - 11:30
MOMS’ FIVE-WEEK JOURNEY SERIES
MINDFUL COMMUNICATION CHALLENGE
Thursdays, beginning April 10 through May 8
10:00-11:30 am
We warmly welcome moms of any age (toddlers welcome) to join a five-week Journey Series with other moms to discuss and practice mindful communication. All relationships are improved with mindful communication, including our relationship with the Lord. Using Sasha Silverman and John Odhner’s book, we will explore five parables to see what we can learn about effective and loving communication.
Contact Nina if you are interested or want to learn more – nina.dewees@brynathynchurch.org or 215-801-7572 x206.

Moms Evening Enrichment
2025-04-24 19:00 - 21:00
Moms of all ages are warmly invited to join us for two Moms Enrichment Evenings this spring:
Thursday, April 24, 7:00-9:00 pm
Holding on and Letting Go with Nina Dewees
I think it’s a classic challenge for moms to be “in charge,” but not need to always control every little thing. We somehow need to plan and bring routine for our families, but not have a death grip on control. This evening will include inspirational quotes, and lots of questions and discussion about finding balance.
Thursday, May 15, 7:00-9:00 pm
How to Talk About Sex with Your Children with Hilary Bryntesson
A natural and spiritual approach based on doctrine and evidence-based research into best practices in sex education.
Contact Nina for questions and/or to learn where we will be meeting – nina.dewees@brynathynchurch.org or 215-947-6225 x206.

LNC Breakfast Walk
2025-04-26 09:30 - 11:30
Please join the Philadelphia Society on Saturday, April 26, for our annual Breakfast Walk. Meet at the Cathedral upper parking lot at 8:45 am and take a relaxing stroll from the Bryn Athyn Cathedral to the Lord’s New Church. A delicious breakfast will begin at 9:30 am, created by our wonderful cooks. $10 per person, $30 per family suggested donation.

Young Children's Service: "Respect the Lord's Word"
2025-04-27 09:30 - 09:45 | Bryn Athyn Cathedral, 900 Cathedral Rd, 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/

Family Service: "Go, make disciples of all nations"
2025-04-27 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. Find the topic for the week and the worship pamphlet at https://brynathynchurch.org/worship/family-cathedral-services/
Watch live and recent archived services here: https://boxcast.tv/channel/kav02sqyrbkkt15lebvn

Informal Family Service:"Respect the Lord's Word"
2025-04-27 10:15 - 11:15 | Cathedral Undercroft, 900 Cathedral Road, Bryn Athyn, PA, 19009, United States
We’d love to have you join us in person or online. This is an informal worship service for all ages in the Bryn Athyn Cathedral Undercroft. It features informal music, engaging visuals, interactive talks, life application, and a discussion at the end of the service. Find the topic for the week and the worship pamphlet at https://brynathynchurch.org/worship/informal-family-service/
Watch live and recent archived services here: https://boxcast.tv/channel/evzt31jhlzb9jeinjniw

Adult Worship, Fellowship & Tour
2025-04-27 10:30 - 13:00 | Bryn Athyn Cathedral, 900 Cathedral Rd, Bryn Athyn, PA 19009, United States
Join this Sunday tour at the Cathedral!
-Meet your guide in the Social Hall at 10:30AM
-10:40AM preludes & 11AM Adult Worship in the Nave followed by fellowship in the Social Hall
-12:15-1PM Guided Cathedral Tour

Adult Service: "Go, make disciples of all nations"
2025-04-27 11:00 - 12:00 | 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 is for adults. Find the topic for the week and the worship pamphlet at https://brynathynchurch.org/worship/cathedral-services/
Watch live and recent archived services here: https://boxcast.tv/channel/lu04nnzn08kswflf5zpb

Divine Providence Class
2025-04-30 16:00 - 17:00 | Cairnwood Village, 19009, 3039 Huntingdon Pike, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006, USA
Join us for a class on the book, Divine Providence led by either Rev. Mike Gladish or Rev. Derek Elphick. Please see the schedule for more information.

Annual Society Meeting
2025-04-30 19:30 - 21:00 | Adams Gym @ Bryn Athyn Church School, 600 Tomlinson Rd, Bryn Athyn, PA, 19009, United States
(doors open 7:00 pm)
The agenda includes updates from the Head Pastor, Treasurer and BACS Principal, and election of new board trustees.

Dads Group - Morning Slot - Topic: David Story
2025-05-01 06:45 - 08:00 | Bryn Athyn Cathedral, 900 Cathedral Rd, Bryn Athyn, PA 19009, United States
Want to be more intentional in the way you approach being a dad? Want to have the chance to get to know some other dads? Want to be exposed to different ideas about parenthood and have the chance to discuss them? How do you make all these things happen in one magical place? Dads Group.
Timing & Locations
Each month there will be a new topic and 2 possible times to meet. This is the early morning slot that takes place on a Thursday from 6:45-8:15am in the Bryn Athyn Cathedral Social Hall. There’s also an evening slot that takes place on a Tuesday from 7:30-9:00 pm in the Bryn Athyn Church Office Board Room.
Topic
In our last Dads Groups of this season, we’re going to carry on with the David story, discussing the story of King Saul’s daughter and son both helping David to escape from Saul. These David story discussions have been really fun, and I hope you’ll come give it a try, at the early morning or evening group. Read 1 Samuel 19 and 20 beforehand, if you’d like.
Get Updates
Sign up to receive emails and/or texts about Dads Group here.
Questions?
More details at brynathynchurch.org/dads Any questions? Email Malcolm at malcolm.smith@brynathynchurch.org

Honoring the Achievements of Harold F. Pitcairn
2025-05-03 14:00 - 17:00 | Bryn Athyn College College Center
Immerse yourself in the excitement of early aviation and celebrate the innovations of Pitcairn Aviation and the Autogiro Company of America. Festivities include archival displays, vintage films, Bryn Athyn College Chorale performances and Flowers & Flight Mini Market & Gift Shop. Browse a unique selection of flower- and flight-themed keepsake gifts from local artisans – just in time for Mother’s Day! For more information, email lisa@cairnwood.org.
Free admission, all ages welcome!

Derby Day @ C&S
2025-05-03 15:00 - 23:55

Sunflowers for Ukraine: A Musical Benefit
2025-05-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Borough Park
Rain Date: May 4
Sponsored by Charity in Action, a 501C charity.
Bring your own picnic, beverages, and chairs/blanket. Music by local performers, with a special appearance by the A Capella Ukrainian Men’s Choir.
Suggested Donation: $10 adult/$5 children/$20 family (since this is a benefit, please donate generously!)
Charities Receiving Donations: White Stork (which provides medical rescue kits for soldiers in the field), and Ukraine Trust Chain (which provides necessities such as food, blankets, and generators to civilians living in embattled areas.)
Venmo donations to Charity in Action at 267-255-2529 or use the QR code. We hope to see you there!
