We are so grateful for the generosity of our community. After an amazing initial fundraising response we've raised almost $85,000 to date for the Nourishing Neighbors program which connects struggling restaurants to struggling families in East Harlem. All of those funds have gone directly to our partner restaurants who have prepared over 7,500 nourishing meals for those facing food insecurity in New York.

This program was intended to address an acute need that became exacerbated by the pandemic--small businesses in crisis and increasing rates of hunger across the city. As the health pandemic subsides, we know that the road to economic and social healing in our city is long.

Our commitment to supporting business and fighting food insecurity in New York hasn't changed. As the landscape in the city continues to shift, we want to be part of imagining how restaurants might play a permanent role in feeding families and others in need.

We'd love to continue this work together. We're inviting everyone to take one more step to support this initiative in the next phase of healing our city. You can make a small recurring donation ($12 or $24 a month) to sustain the program.

Thanks to Cheryl Beall and Holly Rawlinson for their leadership and to Lydia Saylor, Lucy Breidenthal, and Taylor Johnson for making it possible.

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The Rev. Anne Marie Witchger

Does your 4th-12th grader love to sing? We'd love to have them join our youth choir! We're entirely virtual for the time being. Tuesdays at 4pm - email Lydia for more information and to join

8:30am Morning Prayer - sign up here

Noon-4pm In Person Church Open for Prayer & Labyrinth Walking

4pm Choristers and Friends - email Lydia

8pm Compline - sign up here

We’re ready and eager to celebrate Holy Baptism for anyone wishing to formally join God’s family through this sacrament. Dates are available throughout May and June, and all services will be streamed so that family/friends who cannot attend can join online.Please click here to access the Baptismal Candidate’s Information Form, and for more information, email the Rev. Cindy at cstravers@heavenlyrest.org. Baptism is our “Yes!” to God’s invitation to belong, to believe and to share in God’s work in the world. All are welcome!

With so much going on in the world, it can be easy to lose our prayer practice. Join Rev. Cindy on Wednesdays at 1pm to pray for friends, family, and our world. We hope to meet you wherever you are in your journey with your faith and this pandemic. Wednesdays at 1pm - sign up here

Trivia Night is back! Come join us for a virtual round of trivia quizzes and fun with teams of fellow parishioners. You don't have to be a Jeopardy whiz -- but you never know what knowledge could come in handy! Please register below as soon as you can, as we will be assigning teams beforehand. Thanks to Holly Hughes and Lucas for organizing. Thursday, May 13 at 6:30pm. Link to come.

We're hosting Children's Chapel outside on 90th Street at 12:30pm on Sundays. Invite your family and friends to join us for 20 minutes of music and stories followed by snacks and arts and crafts for the whole family! All ages welcome. Let us know if you can join. Sundays at 12:30pm on 90th Street.