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Monthly News · September 2026 Edition
Vol. XXIV · No. 9 · September 2026 · SoHo, New York City

News & Church Life

New Year’s Eve Service on Erev Rosh Hashanah (Friday, Sept 11)

Reflecting on 5786, Anticipating 5787, Living Testimonies & Receiving New Annual Verses from God
Rosh Hashanah at Manhattan Cornerstone Presbyterian Church
Erev Rosh Hashanah Service: Gathering at sundown to give glory to God for 5786 and step into 5787.

Manhattan Cornerstone Presbyterian Church will gather on Friday evening, September 11, 2026 at sunset (8:00 PM EDT) for one of the most sacred and defining events of our church calendar: the New Year’s Eve Service on Erev Rosh Hashanah.

This consecrated gathering marks the threshold between Jewish civil years, offering our congregation a profound spiritual juncture to reflect upon the Lord’s faithfulness throughout 5786 and to look forward with holy expectation into 5787.

As one of the biggest and most joyous milestones of our ministry, the service will center on two foundational spiritual practices:

1. Living Testimonies of Faith: Members from across our English and Korean congregations will take the pulpit to give personal testimony to God’s miraculous intervention, supernatural healing, answered prayers, and covenantal grace experienced throughout 5786.

2. Receiving New Annual Verses from God: In solemn prayer and expectancy, each individual and family will receive a newly dedicated annual Scripture verse from God—a prophetic promise and guiding compass for the year ahead.


Upcoming MCPC Fall Retreat in New Jersey (October 9–10)

Two Days of Consecrated Fellowship, Soaking Prayer, and Scriptural Immersion
Autumn Trees and Nature in New Jersey - MCPC Fall Retreat Setting
New Jersey Autumn Retreat Setting: Peaceful East Coast nature providing a sanctuary for corporate prayer and fellowship.

Following the holy fall convocation, MCPC will host its annual Fall Retreat in New Jersey from Friday evening, October 9 (7:00 PM) through Saturday, October 10 (6:00 PM).

Surrounded by the vivid autumn beauty of the East Coast, the retreat serves as a sacred haven outside the bustle of Manhattan for extended soaking prayer, in-depth Scripture exposition, and fellowship between the English and Korean congregations.

Arts & Visual Culture

Pastor’s Art Corner

Sacred Form & Contemplation in SoHo

Visual Art as an Altar of Worship · Pastor Joseph Pang
Contemporary Visual Art by Pastor Joseph Pang
Pastor Joseph Pang (practicing visual artist) reflects on the theological calling of the Christian artist in New York. Far from an ornamental craft, authentic visual art operates as an altar of contemplation, embodying divine truth, beauty, and authentic spiritual encounter through the Manhattan Cornerstone Artists Fellowship.
Read More at Pastor’s Page →
NYC Museum Wire

The Armory Show & Contemporary Transcendence

MoMA, The Met, & The Whitney
Contemporary Exhibition Abstract Art
A curated survey of New York’s premier fall exhibitions. Highlighting the Armory Show’s international showcase alongside major fall retrospectives at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Whitney, examining how modern creators grapple with ultimate reality.
Read More at The Armory Show →
KCCNY Showcase · Gallery Korea

Tchah Sup Kim (김차섭): The Key to a New World

On View Sept 17 – Oct 24, 2026 · Honoring Master Artist & Friend of Pastor Pang
Tchah Sup Kim: The Key to a New World Exhibition at KCCNY
The Korean Cultural Center New York presents a landmark retrospective honoring master visionary artist Tchah Sup Kim (김차섭, 1940–2022). Moving to New York in 1974 and studying printmaking at Pratt Institute, Kim pioneered an extraordinary visual language exploring fundamental questions of civilization, cosmic harmony, and diasporic existence. Kim was a cherished, longtime friend and artistic peer of Pastor Joseph Pang.
Read More at KCCNY (Tchah Sup Kim) →
🏛️ NYC Special Museum Exhibitions · Fall 2026
The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Giacometti in the Temple of Dendur

September 2026 – February 2027 · The Sackler Wing
Giacometti in the Temple of Dendur at The Met
A monumental dialogue between ancient Egyptian sacred architecture and Alberto Giacometti’s iconic elongated figures. Exploring timeless existential reflection and human vulnerability inside the glass-walled Sackler Wing.
Read More at The Met →
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

Brancusi: The Artist and His Studio

October 25, 2026 – February 27, 2027 · MoMA Midtown
Brancusi: The Artist and His Studio at MoMA
Showcasing rare masterpieces on loan from the Centre Pompidou alongside MoMA’s collection, this major retrospective reveals Constantin Brâncuși’s lifelong pursuit of spiritual essence, sacred purity, and cosmic form.
Read More at MoMA →
Whitney Museum of American Art

Roy Lichtenstein: Like New

October 11, 2026 – January 2027 · Meatpacking District
Roy Lichtenstein: Like New at The Whitney
The first major New York retrospective of Roy Lichtenstein in over 30 years, gathering more than 130 pivotal works across six decades, including an extraordinary 95-foot reconstruction of his iconic Greene Street Mural.
Read More at The Whitney →

Music & Performing Arts

Classical Academy

The Juilliard School Recital Series

Lincoln Center Performance Calendar
Previewing the fall performance series at The Juilliard School. With our ministry deeply rooted in classical piano craft and chamber sacred music under Juri’s direction, we highlight upcoming masterclasses and degree recitals at Lincoln Center.
Read More at Juilliard →
Concert Halls

Lincoln Center & Carnegie Hall Seasons

Acoustic Excellence & Orchestral Masterworks
An overview of the 2026–2027 opening programs across David Geffen Hall and Stern Auditorium. Examining performances that explore sacred choral masterworks and transcendent piano repertory in world-class acoustic halls.
Read More at Lincoln Center →
Performing Dance

Alvin Ailey & Martha Graham Seasons

Embodied Faith, Lament, and Redemption
New York’s premier modern dance companies return to City Center. Exploring Alvin Ailey’s iconic expressions of spiritual liberation and Martha Graham’s explorations of human yearning and divine grace through physical movement.
Read More at Alvin Ailey →

Media Hub & Sacred Scripture

Digital Pulpit

MCPC YouTube Sermon Archive

Manhattan Cornerstone Word Channel
Sanctuary Scripture and Sacred Worship
Access our full archive of expository Sunday sermons, weekday Bible studies, and sacred classical hymn arrangements recorded live in our SoHo sanctuary.
Watch on YouTube →
Sacred Music & Scripture

The Book of Psalms & Daily Meditation

Hear Psalms 1–150 with Peaceful Piano Hymns
Experience the entire Book of Psalms speaking directly to you, accompanied by 4 hours of peaceful Steinway concert grand piano hymnody and soaking prayer melodies. Perfect for daily prayer, meditation, and restful sleep in the presence of God.
Listen on YouTube (Psalms & Piano Hymns) →
Korean Ministry · Social Feed

Korean Ministry & Instagram Updates

Follow @mcpcnyckr · SoHo Community & Worship
Follow the latest photos, Korean service announcements (Sunday 3:30 PM), Friday Korean Bible studies, and fellowship life on our newly launched Korean Ministry Instagram feed (@mcpcnyckr).
Follow Korean Ministry on Instagram (@mcpcnyckr) →

Culture, Research & Society

Culinary Arts · Table Fellowship

Mostly Korean Cuisine & More

Pastor Joseph Pang, Food Critique
Korean Cuisine and Hospitality
Cultivating hospitality, authentic Korean gastronomy, and mindful dining across Manhattan. Thoughtful reflections on culinary craftsmanship, cultural memory, and Christian table fellowship.
Read Korean Food Reviews →
Cinema & Narrative Arts

Movies, Dramas & More

Pastor Joseph Pang, Film Critique
Film and Drama Critique Feature
Engaging contemporary cinema, moral narrative structure, and redemptive spiritual motifs in film and television drama, with ongoing diary reviews and reflections on Letterboxd.
Indigenous Heritage & Advocacy

Native & Indigenous Advocacy

Moccasin Institute (kmoccasin.com)
Moccasin Institute Native American Advocacy
Advancing historical research and community advocacy for Native American and Indigenous peoples across America. Exploring tangible cultural parallels and comparative linguistics.
Visit Moccasin Institute (kmoccasin.com) →
Faith & Science · Empirical Origins

In The Beginning God Created

Creation Science Research & Strata
Creation Science Flood Geology and Strata
Investigating empirical evidence for Biblical accounts of creation, flood geology, fossil strata, and the profound harmony between Reformed orthodox theology and observable nature.
Explore Creation Research →