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May 2025 / Vol. 33, No. 9

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A Good Word From Patrick

Hey folks, last week, our sanctuary doors and church sign were vandalized. We followed all appropriate protocols: We called the police to document the incident (but did not request to file charges or open a case), consulted with the painters who were already on site repainting our exterior, and had the graffiti removed. In the grand scheme of things, it was a minor irritant amidst the broader campus chaos following Holy Week and Easter.… [Read More]

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April 2025 / Vol. 33, No. 8

Holy Week Begins April 13. Come Worship With Us!

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PALM SUNDAY – Sunday, April 13

• Procession: 10:10 am
• Worship: 10:30 am

MAUNDY THURSDAY – Thursday, April 17

• Worship / Communion: 7 pm

GOOD FRIDAY – Friday, April 18

• Special Service of Music – “Requiem” by Gabriel Fauré: 12 noon
• Service of Tenebrae: 7 pm

EASTER – Sunday, April 20

• Breakfast / Youth Fundraiser: 9 am
• Easter Egg Hunt: 9:45 am
• Preludes: 10:10 am
• Festival Service of Worship: 10:30 am

A Good Word From Patrick

Hey folks, over the last few weeks, I’ve had the humbling opportunity to visit some of our partner organizations and see firsthand the impact our long-standing relationships have had.… [Read More]

Central News

March 2025 | Vol. 33, No. 7

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A Good Word From Patrick

Hey folks! The season of Lent is set apart as an opportunity for self-reflection and growth. The foundational truth of our faith is that God loves the world (and everyone in it) so much that God came near to us to remind us all how innately valuable we are. Of course, there is a tension within this good news: God shows up with us, in part because we struggle to trust in the innate value of one another.… [Read More]

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February 2025  | Vol. 33 | No. 6

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A Good Word From Patrick

Hey folks! The Church is many things: a place, a people, a body, a movement, and a calling. It is not just something we attend on a single day of the week – it is a community we belong to, whether we are gathered in the same place or not. The Church is also a body, a collection of interconnected members who rely on one another for life and growth.… [Read More]

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January 2025  Vol. 33, No. 5

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A Good Word From Patrick

Hey folks! Happy New Year!

As a church, our new year technically began with the first week of Advent back in December. Either way you count it, new beginnings always carry hope. Whether we’re longing for the full presence of God to awaken in our lives or striving to cultivate habits that attune us to God’s presence, each New Year brings intention and promise.… [Read More]

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December 2024    Vol. 33, No. 4

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A Good Word From Patrick

We are officially in Advent. So, happy New Year! The Christian liturgical year begins with the promise of God’s presence, not with the incarnation itself, nor with the resurrection. We celebrate new beginnings with the advent of hope. For a Christian people, the new year starts with faithful anticipation. We begin with trust that God is still moving, even before we see the evidence of that hope.… [Read More]

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November 2024 |  Vol. 33, No. 3

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A Good Word From Patrick

Hey folks! Christianity is courageous. It is courageous to pursue deep, grounded joy when the norm is cynical and angry. It is courageous to pursue peace when the norm is frenzy, hustle, and anxiety. It is courageous to pursue love when the norm is animosity and hate. It is courageous to pursue compassion when the norm is competition. It is courageous to pursue kindness when we’re taught to see one another as enemies.… [Read More]

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Oct 2024  | Vol. 33, No. 2
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A Good Word From Patrick

Hey folks! As I write this, I have eleven blisters on my hands. After hearing several members at Central talk about how peaceful and quiet the Seekonk River is early in the morning and how much meaningful community exists at the Narragansett Boat Club, I decided to take a class to learn how to row. Folks who are new have to start on a boat called a “barge,” which is wide enough for two rows of rowers to sit side by side, making it particularly stable for newbies to learn how to do a proper rowing stroke without worrying about tipping the boat over.… [Read More]

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Sep 2024  | Vol. 33, No. 1
Join Us Gathering Sunday, Sep. 8, at 10:30 am!

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A Good Word From Patrick

Ours is a communal faith. To be Christian means to honor the simple notion that all of creation knit together forms the body of Christ. Each person is inherently unique and gifted to support the thriving of creation around them. You and I are essential to one another. When we are fully embodied and rooted in the trust that God is doing something through us, we become the Body of Christ.… [Read More]

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August 2024 | Vol. 32, No. 11

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A Good Word From Patrick

Hello, friends! When I got to Central, I was warned that no one attends church over the summer. I was told Providence slows down, the city quiets, and everyone makes their way to the beaches or the mountains. So, I prepared myself for empty pews, streets, and an empty calendar. Well, I’ve been so pleasantly surprised to see so much life for these first several weeks of summer.… [Read More]