Rev. William Critzman 6/24/22 Rev. William Critzman 6/24/22

Abortion Rights are Human Rights

Rev. Bridget Anthony 2/21/22 Rev. Bridget Anthony 2/21/22

Black History Month 2022

In honor of Black History Month, we remind everyone that Black History is American History. The experiences, identities, culture and presence of formerly enslaved Africans and Black immigrants in this country are an integral part of the American tapestry.

Rev. William Critzman 12/20/21 Rev. William Critzman 12/20/21

Christmas Eve Plans

I write with a health and safety update for those of you who will be joining us in the sanctuary for worship on Christmas Eve. I very much look forward to seeing you in person, and wish to remind you of the following.

Rev. William Critzman 11/22/21 Rev. William Critzman 11/22/21

Update on The Collegiate Church & Call to Congregational Meeting

As you know, the Collegiate Church of the City of New York is a very different church today than it was even one year ago.

Rev. William Critzman 10/4/21 Rev. William Critzman 10/4/21

Staying Home with Scripture

Looking for Lay Leaders!

Rev. William Critzman 9/27/21 Rev. William Critzman 9/27/21

Returning to the Building

I am so looking forward to seeing some of you here at church this coming Sunday!

Rev. William Critzman 9/20/21 Rev. William Critzman 9/20/21

Update from Reopening Taskforce

The Reopening Taskforce is hard at work designing protocols for keeping us all safe as we return to our church building in the coming weeks.

Rev. William Critzman 9/13/21 Rev. William Critzman 9/13/21

We missed you!

The Reopening Task Force met yesterday after church to continue detailing protocols for how we will return to using our sanctuary and campus this fall.

Rev. Bridget Anthony 7/26/21 Rev. Bridget Anthony 7/26/21

There is bread in our midst and we have everything that we need

We have survived more than 16 months. It has been grueling, and yet we have stayed connected. We’ve worshipped and prayed together, held classes, enjoyed an art festival, had Pride contests and more.

Rev. William Critzman 7/19/21 Rev. William Critzman 7/19/21

Summer rest

I have been preaching on themes of preparation and how we welcome God. We've been looking at the story of God's arrival in the City of David, and how God lives, travels, and provides among us.

Rev. William Critzman 7/12/21 Rev. William Critzman 7/12/21

Time to rest & time to get things done

Church life in July always appear to be quiet, and to an extent it is. The number of us tuning in for worship has dipped as warm weather, family trips, and baseball games lure us out of doors and away from screens.

Rev. William Critzman 7/6/21 Rev. William Critzman 7/6/21

Thank you to our Elders and Deacons

Thank you to all of our leaders and each of you who contribute and lead us in your own way. Each of you are a blessing, and what a blessing it is to be the church together.

Rev. William Critzman 6/28/21 Rev. William Critzman 6/28/21

An update from your Musician Search Team

The Musician Search Team has been hard at work distilling what they have heard from each of you about the future of music and arts at West End Church.

Rev. Bridget Anthony 6/14/21 Rev. Bridget Anthony 6/14/21

“Jesus bent down and wrote with his finger on the ground.”

I love this story of Jesus and the Woman caught in adultery. The Pharisees believe they have Jesus trapped along with this unnamed woman. But Jesus never answers their accusations directly. He listens to the charges against the woman, and then bends down and writes on the ground. This is a story of grace and mercy, yes, but it also feels like one of support and allyship.

Rev. William Critzman 5/31/21 Rev. William Critzman 5/31/21

Pride in the Puplit

West End Church is excited to be continuing in our long-held commitment to the LGBTQI community and celebrating Pride Month this June.

Rev. William Critzman 5/31/21 Rev. William Critzman 5/31/21

Memorial Day

Happy Memorial Day, a day when our nation memorializes the brave souls who gave their life for our freedom.

Rev. William Critzman 5/24/21 Rev. William Critzman 5/24/21

Lend your voice and join the song of Creation

There’s a new song calling your name. Can you hear it? Will you lend your voice and join the song of Creation for this day? I certainly hope so.

Rev. Bridget Anthony 5/10/21 Rev. Bridget Anthony 5/10/21

A Mother’s Day like no other

Holidays can be difficult for people for a number of reasons. Sometimes they can remind us of sad occasions or anniversaries. Loved ones may have passed on or become estranged. And sometimes, you just don’t feel like celebrating or marking the occasion in the traditional manner.

Rev. William Critzman 5/3/21 Rev. William Critzman 5/3/21

Resurrection comes again and again

For our friends in Orthodox traditions, this is Easter Monday. That in global Christendom Easter comes not once but twice feels a good metaphor for resurrection itself.

Rev. William Critzman 4/26/21 Rev. William Critzman 4/26/21

Join our Musician Search Team

As you know, we’re forming a Musician Search Team to work with our Interim Music Director, Paul Vasile, and me to discern the future of West End’s music and arts programming.

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Think again

We see things around us through the lens of faith, making connections from ancient wisdom to daily life.

Abortion Rights are Human Rights

Black History Month 2022

Christmas Eve Plans

Update on The Collegiate Church & Call to Congregational Meeting

Staying Home with Scripture

Returning to the Building

Update from Reopening Taskforce

We missed you!

There is bread in our midst and we have everything that we need

Summer rest

Time to rest & time to get things done

Thank you to our Elders and Deacons

An update from your Musician Search Team

“Jesus bent down and wrote with his finger on the ground.”

Pride in the Puplit

Memorial Day

Lend your voice and join the song of Creation

A Mother’s Day like no other

Resurrection comes again and again

Join our Musician Search Team