The Church of the Village
A Progressive United Methodist Community
201 West 13th St. NYC 10011
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PROGRAMS
Music and Dance – Using The Arts to express the Spirit in Worship is a hallmark of our church. We celebrate with all types of music (Spirituals, traditional, Contemporary, Bluegrass , Jazz, Spanish, Rock and Rap) performed by our Choir, soloists, instrumentalists and dancers. Add your voice by joining us!
- Choir rehearsals are Thursdays at 6:30 PM and Sundays at 9:15 AM. Contact our Director of Music, Faser Hardin, or any Choir member after a worship service.
- The Joyful Noise Dance Choir uses dance and drama to celebrate special worship services
to express our spirit fully and joyously Trained and non-
trained dancers, children and adults are welcome to join. From Tap- Dancing Sheep at our Annual Christmas Pageant to sacred dance for Holy Week, we ‘make a Joyful Noise unto the Lord!’ Contact Dance Coordinator Martha Chapman at to find out more. - Majestic Praise is a fresh, bold, multi-
talented ministry that was established by church members Nathan and Evelyn Bunce in October 2008. This is a progressive group from the Church of the Village that celebrates God’s greatness through the performing and cultural arts. With great energy, and diversity of language and expression, Majestic Praise is God's vessel to minister God’s word. Majestic Praise welcomes the young and young at heart to lead worship and praise in an innovative and profound way. Contact Nathan & Evelyn Bunce for more information.
Hope for our Neighbors in Need – An outreach ministry of The Church of the Village. Activities include providing meals to more than 425 people every week, offering a food pantry, writing/art workshop, and counseling on housing, work, healthcare, immigration and legal issues. If you would like to help us prepare and serve meals as part of our weekly feeding program, please email our volunteer coordinator. There is additional information on the Outreach Coordinator’s page.
Prayer Chain –We are a community that believes in the power of prayer. The Church
of the Village has a dedicated prayer team that prays for the joys and concerns of
members and friends of our community and for those of our city, state, and world.
The prayer chain receives requests for prayer at each Sunday service and by email.
Ministers of Care are church members who have been selected by the church pastors
to assist in caring for all who consider the Church of the Village their spiritual
home. The Ministers of Care group is divided geographically so that in each of the
boroughs and New Jersey, there are Ministers of Care who have been assigned to care
for all of the members and friends of the church.
Bible Study -
The Brunch Bunch meets the 2nd Sunday of each month at 12 noon at the Chelsea
Diner (7th Ave. between 14th & 15th Sts.) after the 10:30 AM and before the 1:30
PM worship services…Fun, fellowship, and a chance to meet new people. All are welcome.
Kairos Café – Performance Cabaret featuring readings and music by artists in our midst; held the 2nd Sunday of the month. There is more information at the Kairos Poets webpage.
Children & Youth – Sunday School for children (over 5 years of age) and programs for teenagers, including weekly basketball
Retreats – The Church of the Village hosts two annual retreats: the Fall Retreat
open to everyone and the Summer Retreat for church leadership. Both retreats are
held at Camp Olmsted in Cornwall on Hudson, NY. Our retreats provide time to grow
together in Christian community, to enjoy each other’s company, and to relax, and
revel in the beauty of God’s Creation! Ages 13-
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Christian Gathering – At the Church of the Village we celebrate all of God’s wonderful diversity including sexual and gender minorities. June is Heritage of Pride month in New York and several Sundays are dedicated to celebrating our LGBT heritage. In addition our LGBT members gather for social occasions and many participate in MIND (Methodists in New Directions) .
LGBT gatherings at the Church of the Village are listed on the Events page.
Our Mad Hatter Teas are the toast of the Church of the Village. Held twice a year, the Mad Hatter encourages story sharing and fellowship over a delicious array of gourmet baked goods and of course accompanied by many fantastic millinery creations. Check the Events page to see if a Mad Hatter Tea is coming soon.
Sidewalk Coffee – Free coffee welcomes members, visitors and passers-
Christmas Pageant – Annual Christmas program, presented with Village flair; See the News page for pictures of our most recent Christmas celebration.
Social Justice – We sing, shout and march for justice, participating with pride in the Gay Pride Parade and supporting calls for peace
Healing & Wholeness – On the 3rd Sunday of the month, we pray for healing by anointing with oil in a moving healing service.
Sacraments – Offering Holy Communion, Baptism and Weddings