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After coffee hour, Centralites will head over to Four Town Farm (90 George Street, Seekonk, Mass.) for some good old-fashioned pumpkin patch pickin’ and other Halloween fun. We did this last year and had a blast! This working farm and farm stand – five generations strong – is a joy for all ages. Definitely invite your friends and family to this fabulous fall outing.
Think of Tuesdays with Scripture as a weekly community devotional. Every Tuesday morning, we’ll look at and discuss a short Bible passage. Each session is self-contained. Come to one, or come to all of them! Contact Claudia for a Zoom invitation. She’ll also send you the reading and questions to consider ahead of time.
Please join senior minister Patrick Faulhaber in Chapel Hall for MIDWEEK: fellowship, food, and faith-filled conversation. Centralites of all ages and their friends are invited! Adults share a meal at 6 pm and then dive into the previous Sunday’s scripture reading. Kids and youth eat dinner at their own table. At 6:30 pm, members of the Children’s Choir go to their weekly rehearsal – while the other kids stay for crafts and games. RSVPs, while not required, are helpful so we have enough food.
Claudia’s book group will discuss “Tell Me Everything,” by Elizabeth Strout. Brimming with empathy and pathos, this novel is Strout operating at the height of her powers, illuminating the ways in which our relationships keep us afloat. As Lucy, one of the main characters, says, “Love comes in so many different forms, but it is always love.” Questions? Ask Claudia. We’ll meet in the Fireplace Room.
These days, we could all use a good laugh or two … or three – so come with a favorite joke to tell! The group will meet at Hamilton House. If you’ve never been inside this historic, French-chateau-style home, you are in for a treat! We’ll meet either in the library or the front parlor. To get there from Hamilton House’s parking lot, continue on to the driveway. At the drive-through portico, go up a few steps; the door will be open.
During October, the Adult Sunday School will continue to examine the Ten Commandments and what they mean for us today. The group will explore how these divine rules of conduct given by God to Moses on Mount Sinai, have challenged, changed, and transformed human society for millennia. We’ll meet before Worship in the Fireplace Room. If you have questions, please contact Claudia.
Central’s sewing circle repairs, upcycles, and repurposes items – for themselves and charity. They’ll have mending projects, sewing machines, an ironing board, and other supplies – or you can bring your own. All skill levels are welcome. An experienced seamstress will be on hand to help. Contact Amy Hebb. Join us in Chapel Hall.
On the first Sunday in October, Christians around the globe celebrate World Communion Sunday. On this day, we remember that Jesus Christ is Head of the Church and that all denominations that promote Christian unity are one – and we draw faith and inspiration from seeing we are part of a community of billions of believers. Join us as we share in the sacrament with Christians the world over!
This Sunday, we will celebrate the Feast of Saint Francis with a blessing of the animals. This special observance honors the vital roles companion animals have in our lives. The love we give to and receive from our pets is a valuable reminder of God’s love for us all. Interested pets, great and small, on leashes, in carriers, or in photographs – and their human companions – are invited to join our senior minister Patrick Faulhaber on the West Lawn.
Please consider becoming an Amos House Breakfast Volunteer! Amos House provides 400 meals every morning. And on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8 am, Central members meet in the Amos House kitchen to help assemble pre-packaged breakfasts. If you can volunteer every week, that’s great. But if you can only come occasionally, we welcome – and need – every extra set of hands. Questions? Contact Tracy Baran (tmoorf@gmail.com).
