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Think of Tuesdays with Scripture as a weekly community devotional. Every Tuesday morning for the next few weeks, we’ll meet via Zoom to discuss a short Bible passage. Contact Claudia for a Zoom invitation. She’ll also send you the reading and questions to consider ahead of time. Each session is self-contained. Come to one or to all of them!
MidWeek returns with an evening guided by Jessica David. Over dinner, we’ll discuss how we live our faith in community, what we hope for one another and our city, and what kind of church we are becoming together. Kids and teens eat at their own table. At 6:30 pm, members of the Children’s Choir go to their weekly rehearsal – while the others stay for crafts and games. RSVPs, while not required, are helpful so we have enough food.
Claudia’s book group will discuss “Vanderbilt, The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty,” by Anderson Cooper and Katherine Howe. The son of a ferryman, Cornelius Vanderbilt built a fortune in shipping and railroads, becoming the richest man in America. That fortune, fought over by his heirs, helped create an American dynasty that redefined the meaning of excess in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. They’ll meet in the Fireplace Room.
Boo! Halloween is coming. So this month, Central’s women’s fellowship will share favorite “All Hallows’ Eve” memories, whether from childhood or more recent times. Questions? Ask Claudia. They’ll meet in the Fireplace Room.
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).
American poet Mary Oliver (1935 to 2019) has been described as an “unlikely contemporary mystic.” Join the Adult Sunday School as they delve into this Pulitzer Prize winner’s life and works. Questions? Ask Claudia. They’ll meet in the Fireplace Room. (No class on Oct. 25.)
The Rev. Dr. Gary Mason – a Methodist minister who played an integral role in the Northern Ireland peace process – will speak at Central’s nineteenth Darrell West Lecture. Rev. Mason’s lecture will address the dynamics of religious fundamentalism and sectarian violence, drawing on lessons from the Northern Ireland “Troubles” and his recent work in the United States and Middle East. There will be a reception for the Central community at 5:30 pm in the Fireplace Room. The cost is $10 per person. RSVP to the Church Office by Monday, Sep.… [Read More]
The Mission in Action Committee will host a Mission Luncheon with Melissa Cherney, CEO of the Rhode Island Community Food Bank, who will provide an overview of the state of food insecurity in Rhode Island and the challenges in meeting the needs of its food pantries and partner agencies. A catered lunch will be served. RSVP on the sign-up sheet on the membership table 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!
Central is hosting a pre-lecture discussion on a variety of materials recommended by our featured speaker, the Reverend Dr. Gary Mason: “Say Nothing” by Patrick Radden Keefe, short videos from PBS and BBC, and selected readings about the history of the conflicts and the peace process. Contact Paul Armstrong for the complete list. Join the discussion in the Fireplace Room
