SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

July 27, 2025

This Sunday Rev. Dr. Peter Bynum will preach a sermon entitled

"Keep Knocking"

based on Luke 11:1-13.

Join us in worship at 10 am in person or via livestream

on Facebook, YouTube, or our Livestream page.

The Visitor, Arthur Hopkins (1875)

In Our Prayers

We pray for summer rest and rejuvenation for all who are associated with LAC. May these days be ones that refresh your souls and give you renewed energy for life, love, and service.

We ask for prayers for our LAC officers as they take a midsummer break from their meetings. While our elders, deacons, and trustees continue with ongoing aspects of their work, July is traditionally a time when they recharge. God bless you all for the work you do on our behalf!

Lori Godwin asks for prayers for:
her cousin Matt Miller; and
Harry, the son of her friend Jane, who continues to battle significant health issues.

Do you have a prayer request to share with our LAC community? Call our prayer line at

(914) 834-1800, ext. 342.

Calling all volunteers -- Compassion Camp is pleased to announce that 40 students are registered this year! AND WE NEED YOUR HELP TO MAKE IT A SPECIAL EXPERIENCE FOR THEM ALL. See below for volunteer details!

Connect with our Mission Partners

Midnight Run -- Looking for a summer service opportunity? Be sure to mark your calendar for Midnight Run on August 2nd at LAC's Russell Hall. Details/needs for August are found below.
The STEM Alliance is inviting all to a COOP Open House on 7/30 from 9:30 to noon. See below for more information and a reservation link.
The Sharing Shelf has a Community Volunteer Day (for families with children 6+ years of age) on August 16th. Read more below

MUSIC IN WORSHIP THIS WEEK: We are so pleased to have Cameron Gray on violin join us this week.

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KEEP SCROLLING TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR VERY SPECIAL SEPTEMBER SEEKERS KICK-OFF...

An evening with singer-songwriter Carrie Newcomer on September 6, 2025, to include a concert & champagne reception! Reserve your seat! All are welcome.

Spread the word, share with family, friends & neighbors too!

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR SEPTEMBER....

LAC SEEKERS kicks off with a very special event on 9/6 at

8 PM in our sanctuary.

An Evening with Carrie Newcomer, singer, songwriter, poet, and activist.

Hailed by Rolling Stone Magazine as "asking all the right questions." Carrie has 20 nationally released albums to her credit. We're so pleased that her soulful, bluesy voice will fill our sanctuary for this very special evening!

Learn more about Carrie on our website. Reserve your seat, spread the word, and be sure to stay for the Champagne and Confections reception to follow the concert. Your response is important in helping us prepare and communicate any changes with you regarding the event.

LAC's Welcome Back Sunday, 9/7 (with a special musical offering in Worship), our Annual Block Party to follow the Worship Service.

RESERVE YOUR SEAT TODAY FOR AN EVENING WITH CARRIE NEWCOMER

A Message to

LAC from the STEM ALLIANCE

We want to thank you and the Larchmont Avenue Church community for the generous support you’ve extended to our

Co-Op Summer Enrichment

program. We are so grateful for the church’s partnership and for the care and generosity your congregation has shown.

We’d be delighted to welcome you and members of the LAC community to our upcoming Co-Op Open House on Wednesday, July 30th, from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM at Chatsworth Elementary School.

This is a wonderful opportunity to see the program in action, where community spirit meets joyful, hands-on learning. The morning will include a brief presentation, time for Q&A, and a guided tour of the vibrant activities taking place on site.

You can RSVP here: https://thestemalliance.org/coop-open-house.html

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!

This August,

Compassion Camp 2025: Changing the World with Loving-Kindness is just around the corner with a record 42 campers!

We need YOU to help make it the best week of the summer!

Whether you're a master of crafts, a snack-time superstar, a game guru, or just someone who loves seeing kids grow in faith, joy, and compassion, there's a place for you here. There is no advanced preparation, and you can help as little or as much as your schedule allows - a few hours, just one day, or more -- please join us!

What we love the most about LAC is the love that you all have for its children, so together let’s continue to live out our promise to be active participants in building a community where children are nurtured and loved!

If you have any questions, please contact Anna Grace Claunch (agclaunch@lacny.org).

You can sign up to volunteer by clicking the link below.

Click here to volunteer

August is a difficult time to muster volunteers. Midnight Run is seeking volunteers for these specific tasks: for August 2nd:

One adult driver to meet us at the church at 8:15Pm to bring supplies to NYC. This is a great activity for a parent and teen.
Four or five teen volunteers to travel to NYC
One volunteer to make 1.5 gallons of pasta salad.
Two families to each make 10 lunches.

Contact Jim Hanley @ (Mobile) 914-588-3648 for further details or to sign up.

Liturgists

Volunteer to be a reader in a worship service. The text for the Prayer for Illumination and the scripture reading is provided to you in advance.

LAC Food Connection

Could you prepare a meal for a member of our congregation in need? The LAC Food Connection, under the auspices of the Deacons, provides occasional meals for our members who might have surgery or something that prevents them from cooking themselves. Please contact lacoffice@lacny.org to offer your help. We will add you to our list of volunteers.

Your Gifts are Vitally Important

Your generosity makes ministry possible.

As you give thanks for the blessings in your life, we hope LAC is on your list!

Please Click Here to Submit Your Gift

Sponsoring Flowers!

If you are interested in sponsoring flowers in honor or memory of a loved one, you may sign up by clicking the link below or by contacting LACoffice@lacny.org.