Bryn Athyn Church

World Nativities
2026-01-17 12:00 - 16:30, 2026-01-18 12:00 - 16:30, 2026-01-19 12:00 - 16:30, 2026-01-20 12:00 - 16:30, 2026-01-21 12:00 - 16:30, 2026-01-22 12:00 - 16:30, 2026-01-23 12:00 - 16:30, 2026-01-24 12:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) and 1 more date | Glencairn Museum, 1001 Cathedral Rd #0757, Bryn Athyn, PA 19009, USA
Friday, November 28, 2025–Sunday, January 4, 2026
Daily from 12:00–4:30 pm
Closed Mondays in January
Tuesday, January 6, 2026–Sunday, January 25, 2026
Tuesday–Sunday from 1:00–4:30 pm
$5.00 per person, included with a guided tour/event attendance
Free for all Museum membership levels and children 4 and under
Glencairn Museum’s annual World Nativities exhibition presents dozens of three-dimensional Nativity scenes collected from around the world. For many Christians, the Nativity scene is a meaningful expression of religious faith, providing a compelling visual focus during the Christmas season. World Nativities shows how artists adapt the Nativity scene to represent their own spiritual, intellectual, cultural, and regional environments. Settings for many of the Nativities have been created by Bryn Athyn artist Kathleen Glenn Pitcairn.

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Open Skate
2026-01-17 12:15 - 13:45, 2026-01-18 12:15 - 13:45, 2026-01-20 18:15 - 19:45, 2026-01-23 18:15 - 19:45, 2026-01-24 12:15 - 13:45, 2026-01-25 12:15 - 13:45, 2026-01-27 18:15 - 19:45, 2026-01-30 18:15 - 19:45 | Jungé Ice Rink, 3002 Cairnwood Dr, Bryn Athyn, PA 19009, USA
Location & Times
Open Skates at Jungé Ice Rink are Tuesdays and most Fridays 6:15-7:45pm and Saturdays/Sundays 12:15-1:45pm. Exact time is subject to change.
Check the calendar or our Facebook page for updates, added open skates or cancelations.
Rentals
Rental skates available but no size guarantees.
Requirements & Costs
Waiver must be completed for all skaters prior to skating.
Free to Winter Members or $10/per skater. Pay at the door, cash or card or pre-pay for an open skate using this form: Register / Pre-Pay for Open Skate.

More Information

Visit the Jungé Pavilion page on the Bryn Athyn College website for more information about activities at Jungé Pavilion, Winter Membership, reserving the rink for a private event, etc.

Young Children's Service
2026-01-18 09:30 - 10:00 | Cathedral Nave
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
2026-01-18 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.
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Informal Family Service
2026-01-18 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
2026-01-18 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.
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Chili Cook Off
2026-01-18 15:00 - 20:00

QUIZZO @ C&S
2026-01-21 21:00 - 22:30, 2026-01-28 21:00 - 22:30 | C&S Club
Join us at the C&S Club for trivia every Wednesday night with a different host every week and prizes for the winning team!

Moms' Seven-Week Journey Series
2026-01-22 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-01-29 10:00 - 11:30
Shift – Small Changes, Big Difference
Thursdays through February 26, 10:00-11:30 am
Looking for a little spiritual nourishment and fellowship this winter? We warmly welcome moms of any age (babies and toddlers welcome) to join a seven-week Journey Series with other moms to discuss and practice making changes to become a better you, with the Lord’s help. Using Sasha Silverman and Rev. Malcolm Smith’s book Shift, we will explore the Bible story of the life of Jacob to see what we can learn and apply about making small shifts to see big differences in our daily and eternal lives. Last winter we had a vibrant moms’ Journey group about Practicing Mindfulness, and this connection helped many of us to better survive the challenges of winter. Won’t you join us this season? Contact Nina if you are interested or want to learn more – nina.dewees@brynathynchurch.org or 215-544-1413.

Coffee & Clarity - Rise Above It
2026-01-24 10:00 - 12:00 | 600 Tomlinson Rd, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006, USA
We are making great progress in our study and practice of the Ten Commandments. Since September, we have covered the first five commandments; this month we have moved on to the second tablet of stone which is all about loving our neighbor.
It’s not too late to join the group of over two hundred community members involved, and coming to the review session will help catch you up.
Even if you’ve been part of the group since the start, you may have missed a session or two, or have questions you’d like to discuss with Ray and Star. This review session is also for you!
Contact Lana (lana.tang@brynathynchurch.org) or Nina (nina.dewees@brynathynchurch.org) with your interest or questions.

Church Canceled This Sunday Due to Snow | Watch Online
2026-01-25 10:00 - 11:00 | Only Online
There will be no in-person worship services this Sunday, January 25th, due to the amount and exact timing of the snow and sleet that is currently forecast. We cannot ensure people’s safety, and so we cannot offer an in-person worship service.
We were scheduled to have a Community Worship Service this Sunday. We have rescheduled that for February 22nd (when we’re sure the weather will be beautiful). This Sunday, we will live stream a recording of an old Community Worship Service from January 2023. Details below.

Worship at Home This Sunday
We encourage you to have worship at home this Sunday — snuggle up on the couch and watch the recording at 10 am; or light a few candles and have family worship; or (if you’re on your own this Sunday) call up a friend to have a conversation about a religious topic; or join the Zoom discussion at 11:30 am; or find another way to remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy.

The Recorded Service from January 2023
Preacher & Topic: “The Future” (Rev. Derek Elphick)
In our first service in September 2022, the theme of the day was how the Lord gathers His flock, and we considered some of the reasons why we, as a church community, might feel scattered and lost. In our second service in October we talked about re-building that which was lost and what that might look like in our own lives and collectively as a community. This service concludes this opening three-part series by considering the future. What are the Lord’s plans for us as individuals and collectively as a church community? What role do we have in laying the foundation for a future that doesn’t repeat the mistakes of the past?
Music
Preludes start at 9:40 am. The cathedral choir sings “Total Praise” as the last prelude before the service starts. Grayson Zuber, our cathedral stonemason, is the featured musician for this service, playing classical guitar.
Live Stream
Watch this Sunday’s service here: Community Worship Live Stream. You can watch the service live on Sunday (preludes at 9:40 am), or you can watch the recording any time after that.
Worship Program
Download the worship program with quotes from the Word and discussion questions.
Zoom Discussion at 11:30 am
You’re invited to participate in an online small-group discussion of this Sunday’s Community Worship Service on Zoom. This discussion is hosted by the group that regularly meets on Sundays to discuss the Informal Family Service. Feel free to join this meeting at any time between 11:30 am and 12:30 pm on Sunday. All are welcome. Join the meeting here.

Deadline-Addresses for College Care Packages
2026-01-28
Bryn Athyn Church would love to send a care package to college-aged young adults who grew up in Bryn Athyn. If your child is college-aged, please let me know their address – either local or away at college, as well as any food allergies. Information is needed by Wednesday, January 28, at the latest. Thanks for helping us to reach out to your children! Contact Nina at nina.dewees@brynathynchurch.org or 215-544-1413.

Glenn Bostock on "A Human Business" | Dinner & Program
2026-01-30 17:30 - 20:00 | Asplundh Assembly Hall, 600 Tomlinson Rd, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006, USA
You are warmly invited to join us for a catered dinner and program with Glenn Bostock on Friday, January 30th in Asplundh Assembly Hall.
Glenn Bostock (Founder and CEO of SnapCab) will be the speaker at our annual celebration of Swedenborg’s birthday. In his talk, “A Human Business,” Glenn will reflect on how New Church teachings have influenced his approach to leadership and business. He’ll share insights from forty years of building a company centered on people.
You can come to the dinner by buying a dinner ticket, or you can just come for the program. (Deadline for buying tickets: Tuesday, January 27.)

A Snapshot of Glenn’s Talk
Watch Curtis Childs give a brief overview of what Glenn will be exploring in his talk.

Schedule for the Evening
5:30 – Doors Open
6:00 – Welcome and Dinner (for People with Tickets)
7:00 – Program with Glenn Bostock (for everyone)
7:30ish – Dessert (for everyone)
If you can’t make it by 6:00 p.m., you can still come to the dinner. The dinner will still be available till at least 6:30.

Dinner

Dinner will be served buffet-style and requires advance reservations.
A $20 ticket is required for dinner.
Tickets must be purchased by Tuesday, January 27.
BYOB

Menu

Caesar salad (romaine, shaved parmesan, creamy vegetarian Caesar dressing, croutons)
Mixed greens salad with burrata, seasonal fruit (plums/pears), and white balsamic–shallot vinaigrette (GF)
Sautéed green beans with butter and orange zest (GF)
Whipped redskin potatoes with garlic, butter, and cream (GF)
Cheese tortellini in a pumpkin, parmesan, and sage cream sauce
Broiled salmon with homemade herb butter (GF)
Seasoned baked chicken (GF)

Buy a Dinner Ticket
Purchasing dinner tickets has closed, but you can still join us for the program portion at 7pm.

Babysitting Subsidy
We are happy to contribute $20 towards babysitting costs; please let us know if you would like help with that.

Directions
This event will be in Asplundh Assembly Hall at the Bryn Athyn Church & School. Search for Bryn Athyn Church and School on Google Maps (or whatever maps program you use); park anywhere you would like in the parking lot, and then come in the Bryn Athyn Church Office entrance.

Recorded But Not Live-streamed
We will record this event and put an edited version of it on the Bryn Athyn Church YouTube channel (youtube.com/@BrynAthynChurch), within a week or two. We will not be live-streaming this event.

More About Glenn’s Book
Glenn Bostock has a book being published by Forbes Books on June 16th, 2026. It’s titled A Human Business: The People-First Model for Lasting Success. Here’s part of the description of the book:
For too long, business leaders have operated under the assumption that maximizing profit requires minimizing humanity. The result is widespread employee disengagement, toxic workplace cultures, and organizations that drain rather than energize their people.
A Human Business challenges this paradigm with a proven alternative. Drawing from forty years building SnapCab from a small cabinet shop to an international manufacturing company, Glenn Bostock demonstrates how modeling your organization after the human body creates communities where people thrive.
Here are some of the advanced reviews:
“Great students make great leaders. People who are perpetually in studious observation will always stop the people around them with insights others have missed. In Glenn’s new book, A Human Business, page after page, you will find yourself saying, ‘I didn’t see that!’ I know firsthand the incredible company that Glenn and his team have created, and it is the essence of Humans in Flow.”
― Paul Akers, Author, 2 Second Lean
“Glenn Bostock’s A Human Business is a powerful reminder that companies thrive when people do. His vision of work as a community of purpose and usefulness offers an inspiring blueprint for building organizations that honours both human dignity and business success.”
― Hon. Mark Gerretsen, Member of Parliament, Kingston and the Islands
“In an age of AI―when what we crave most is real humanity―Glenn Bostock’s Human Business model reminds us of what so many corporations have lost: the simple power of caring, connection, and purpose. This book shows that being truly human isn’t just idealistic; it’s essential for creating workplaces where people can genuinely thrive.”
― Susie Ogihara, Strategic Project Manager, Panasonic R&D Company of North America
“Glenn Bostock possesses a rare quality of leadership: the ability to transform adversity into opportunity with genuine conviction. In A Human Business, he shows readers how challenges serve as powerful invitations for innovation, growth, and the opportunity to create solutions. Glenn has proven these principles, not only on these pages, but through his own distinguished career.”
― Peter Rhodes, Author, Observing Spirit
Read more and preorder the book here.

Come, and Invite Your Friends!
We hope that you’ll come — to just the program, if not to the dinner and the program. We also hope that you’ll invite your friends.
Remember to buy your tickets by Tuesday, January 27th (if you’re coming for the dinner). If you’re just coming for the program, just show up a little before 7:00 p.m. on January 30th.
