Bryn Athyn Church

That was Then, This is Now (Zoom)
2026-07-01 19:15 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
THAT WAS THEN, THIS IS NOW
CARING FOR OUR ELDERLY LOVED ONES
Wednesday, April 1, 7:15-8:30 pm (Zoom)
Are you caring for a loved one that is aging? Sometimes that is a very big addition to one’s already full life. “That was Then, This is Now” is a monthly group to support you on that journey. We meet monthly on Zoom on the first Wednesday of each month, 7:15-8:30 pm. Contact Nina at nina.dewees@brynathynchurch.org to get the Zoom link or learn more about the group. We would love to welcome you to this understanding and caring group.

IFS Planning Meeting
2026-06-29 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-22 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-15 15:00 - 16:00

Adult Service- Interim Holy Supper
2026-06-28 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.
Interim Holy Supper (with alternatives) will follow the Adult Service

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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Informal Family Service
2026-06-28 10:15 - 11:00, 2026-06-21 10:15 - 11:00, 2026-06-14 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.

Family Service
2026-06-28 09:30 - 10:15, 2026-06-21 09:30 - 10:15, 2026-06-14 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.

Young Children's Service
2026-06-28 09:30 - 10:00, 2026-06-21 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/

Frozen Jr.
2026-06-27 13:30 - 14:30, 2026-06-27 11:00 - 12:00 | Mitchell Performing Arts Center, 800 Tomlinson Rd, Bryn Athyn, PA 19009, USA

Maple Leaf Camp
2026-06-26 08:00 - 2026-07-01 17:00
Join us for another magical camp!

Maple is open to teens who have just completed grades 9, 10, 11, or 12. Early bird registration is available at a discounted rate until May 1st. Full payment is due from all campers no later than June 16th. Let us know you’re coming so we can plan the best possible camp!
Be sure to like our Facebook page, and invite your friends! Maple depends on word of mouth, and every camper brings something awesome to the Maple experience.
Learn more:
Maple Leaf Academy – maple leaf academy

QUIZZO @ C&S
2026-06-24 21:00 - 22:30, 2026-06-17 21:00 - 22:30, 2026-06-10 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!

Landmarks in Lights
2026-06-23 20:00 - 22:00 | Bryn Athyn Historic District, 1005 Cathedral Rd, Bryn Athyn, PA, United States
Experience Bryn Athyn AfterDark!
See the Bryn Athyn HistoricDistrict in a whole new light as Glencairn Museum, Cairnwood Estate, and BrynAthyn Cathedral are illuminated against the night sky. Wander the beautifullylit grounds, enjoy sweeping views, and take in the peaceful, twilight atmosphereof these iconic landmarks after hours.
This free outdoor event invitesvisitors to stroll the grounds, bring a camera, and experience the beauty andgrandeur of Bryn Athyn’s historic architecture glowing at night.
Optional indoor access isavailable, with admission priced separately for each building.
Indoor Access & Experiences
Glencairn Museum
$5 per person admission to the first floor and select galleries
$2 Access Philly Cardholders
Free for all Glencairn Museum membership levels
Tower elevator rides (available for purchase on the night of the event)
$5 per person
$2 Access Philly Cardholders
Free for all Glencairn Museum membership levels
Cairnwood Estate
FREE admission to the Garden House welcome center andorientation video
$5 per person for self-guided house tours supported by docents
Wine and beer available for purchase on the South Terrace
Bryn Athyn Cathedral
FREE admission
Tour guides available
Classical music throughout the evening
Additional Information
Free parking throughout the Bryn Athyn Historic District
Please note: due to the age and construction of the buildings, some areas arenot fully accessible
This is an open-house–style event, feel free to arrive anytime between 8:00 and10:00 pm.
Minors must be accompanied by an adult
Pets are not permitted
Event is weather-dependent.
https://www.glencairnmuseum.org/upcoming-events/2026/6/23/landmarks-in-lights

Regional Clergy Meetings
2026-06-23 08:00 - 2026-06-25 17:00

Adult Service
2026-06-21 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-14 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.

New Church Day Picnic & Pageant
2026-06-19 18:00 - 20:30 | Bryn Athyn Cathedral, 900 Cathedral Rd., Bryn Athyn PA 19009, 900 Cathedral Road, Bryn Athyn, PA, 19009, United States
General

– 6:00 – 7:30 pm – Picnic
– 7:30 – 8:00 pm – Pageant
– 8:00 – 8:15 pm – Gifts
– 8:15 – 10:15 pm – Lighting and Music
Dress Code
You do not need to dress up for this event. It will be quite hot and humid so please wear whatever is comfortable (though inside the cathedral is air conditioned). A number of people enjoy wearing New Church colors (red and white).
Security
We want to welcome people who are coming for this event; we want to preserve a worshipful sphere during the pageant; and we want to keep people safe. We will have security stationed around the property, but we also ask you not to leave your valuables (including children) unattended.

Picnic
Bring a picnic and eat and socialize with other people on the west lawn of the Cathedral, overlooking the valley. Feel free to drive to the parking lot near the lawn to drop off your things. If you are able-bodied, please do not park in the closest lot.
Free ice cream (from Tanner Brothers Dairy) will be available to all attendees (1 per person). It will be served from about 6:30 pm in the cloister area. Please do not take it inside.
Please put all of your trash in the trash cans around the area.
Pageant
Doors will open to the nave and preludes will start at 7:15 pm. The service will start at 7:30 pm.
The pageant is a series of scenes from the book of Revelation. Some of the scenes can be scary to children. It lasts about half an hour.
The Service Will Not Be Live-streamed
The pageant will not be live-streamed because we use copyrighted recorded music. However, you can come and watch the service on the TV in the Social Hall if you can’t find a good seat in the nave.
Offertory
This is a worship service so there will be offertory bowls which will go toward supporting the pageant.
Join in the Singing
There are two hymns in the pageant and also two short excerpts from Handel’s Messiah. You are invited to sing along with all of it. There are learning tracks for the Messiah excerpts here and there will be sheet music available during the service.
We also have new learning tracks for the two hymns in the pageant on the Bryn Athyn Church Music YouTube Channel:
– “The Lord God Jesus Christ Doth Reign!”
– “Jerusalem, the Golden!”

Gifts
There will be New Church Day gifts for the children in our congregation from infants through 8th grade to celebrate that “the Lord God Jesus Christ reigns, whose kingdom shall be for ages and ages.” These gifts have been specially selected and will hopefully fill a special use in connecting your family to the New Church.

Gifts for all ages will be available for pickup in the Social Hall after the pageant (around 8:00 pm).

These gifts are for the grade that your child just finished.All children (including visitors from other New Church congregations) who are present at the pageant can collect a gift. They must come to receive the gift themselves (or with an adult if necessary).

Anyone picking up a gift for a child, who is not present, must wait until all the gifts have been handed out.

Children who are part of our congregation that were unable to come to the New Church Day celebration, can pick up their gift on June 22nd or 29th, after the Cathedral Family Service. Andrea Cranch or Brooke Brown will be there to give your child their gift.

NOTE: Cathedral staff members do not hand out the gifts. If you have questions about the gifts, please contact Brooke (336-509-4970) or Andrea (215-828-1462).

Lighting and Music (8:15 – 10:15 pm)
After the pageant is over, you are invited to enjoy strolling around the grounds of the Cathedral, while classical music plays. Ordinarily people are not allowed on the Cathedral property after sunset, but on the 19th (and for Landmarks in Lights on the 24th) the Cathedral is specially lit and you are invited to stay till 10:15 pm. Once the last piece of music ends, we ask that you promptly exit the property. If the weather is not cooperating, we may have to delay or cancel the music.

Third Thursdays in Spring at Glencairn Museum
2026-06-18 16:00 - 19:00 | Glencairn Museum
Glencairn Museum’s galleries are open forexploration! Join us this spring on the third Thursday of April, May, and Junefor three opportunities to wander, discover, and enjoy the collection above andbelow the first floor. From 4:00–7:00pm, visitors can self-guide through spaces usually seen on guided tours, aswell as some spaces that are often unseen! Staff will be on hand to answer yourquestions and help you find your way. Complimentary tea and coffee will beavailable on the first floor.
Please note that thehistoric elevator will be available for accessibility only, and the Tower willnot be available
https://www.glencairnmuseum.org/upcoming-events/2026/4/16/third-thursdays-in-spring-at-glencairn-museum

ANC Performing Arts Camp
2026-06-17 08:00 - 2026-06-26 17:00
ANC Performing Arts Camp is a theatrical experience for current 6th, 7th & 8th graders, culminating in a performance of “Frozen, Jr.” Our professional group of teachers lead campers through the process of blocking, vocal production, learning choreography, and character development as well as rehearsing and performing a show! The camp is held in the Mitchell Performing Arts Center located on the Academy of the New Church Secondary Schools campus and runs weekdays 9am-4pm, June 17-26, 2026, with performances on Saturday, June 27 at 11am & 1:30pm.
Learn more:
Performing Arts Camp – Academy of the New Church | PA Private High School

ANC Performing Arts Camp
2026-06-17 08:00 - 17:00

Young Children's Marionette Service
2026-06-14 09:30 - 10:00 | Bryn Athyn Cathedral

Tools For Life Summer Camp
2026-06-14 08:00 - 17:00
For students finishing 10th and 11th grades.
www.brynathyn.edu/TFL | 267-502-2413

Tools for Life Camp
2026-06-14 - 2026-06-20 | Bryn Athyn College, 2945 College Dr, Bryn Athyn, PA 19009, USA
Tools for Life | June 14-20, 2026
Registration for 2026 Tools for Life is open!
Tools for Life Summer Camp – website

For: If you’re finishing 10th or 11th grade—this camp is for you!

Date: Sunday, June 14 to Saturday, June 20 (7 days and 6 nights)
Fee: $750 USD ($200 non-refundable deposit due with registration)
$50 USD discount for payment in full by April 1st, 2026
Location: 2945 College Drive, Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania, United States
Contact: Tools4Life@brynathyn.edu
Staff:

Ali Durand (AA ’99), Director of Tools for Life
Jena Frey (BA ’02), Co-Producer of Tools for Life
Beth Nehlig, Co-Producer of Tools for Life
Sean Connelly (BA ’94), President of Bryn Athyn College of the New Church

About: Founded in 1877, Bryn Athyn College of the New Church is a small, private, coeducational, liberal arts college dedicated
to a New Church approach to education and life.

Don’t leave your path to chance—choose it!
Tools for Life creates a space and place for you to breathe, connect, and think big about your path beyond high school. Rooted
in the Bible and its inner meaning through the Heavenly Doctrine, Tools for Life is not your ordinary pre-college summer
camp; it’s deeper. This immersive experience at Bryn Athyn College of the New Church gives you the launchpad to navigate
what lies ahead.
You’ll leave with:

A clearer sense of who you are—and the freedom that comes from walking with the Lord
Life skills for success with college, careers, and relationships
Connections to mentors, professionals, and peers—for life

Explore and discover.
What matters most is knowing you have choices—and we’re here to help you build the life skills to make them.
Bring a friend. Or a few. And build your tools for life—together.
Past destinations and activities have included:

College Tours (such as UPenn, Rutgers, Haverford, Temple)
Career Visits (from The New York Times to world-renowned hospitals)
Workshops (on building relationships, networking, and decision-making)
Community Service (land stewardship at Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust)
Day-in-the-Life (preview of college “dorm life” and making the most of it)
Fun & Friendship (“Dinner Date Night,” off-campus adventures, recreational outings)

Parents, this is more than a summer camp.
We offer an opportunity for more clarity, confidence, and character-building and the kind of experience that pays dividends
for years to come. Your teenager can return with direction, purpose, and lifelong friends.
Ready to Sign Up?

June 14-20, 2026
$700 – save with early bird registration! ($750 after April 1st)
Price includes all meals over the 7 days and 6 nights of camp
Join us and live on our scenic campus, in our Cooper and Goodenough Halls

Tools for Life Summer Camp
