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MidWeek at Central is NOT for adults only. Kids and youth – including the Children’s Choir – are invited to hang together for dinner each Wednesday at their own kid-friendly table in Chapel Hall. At 6:30 pm, choristers will move to the Choir Room for rehearsal – while the others remain in Chapel Hall for crafts, games, and other fun activities. Contact Cristina with any questions.
Senior minister Patrick Faulhaber invites Centralites of all ages – and their friends – to join him for fellowship, food, and faith-filled conversation! Adults will share a meal at 6 pm and then dive into the previous Sunday’s scripture reading. Kids and youth will eat dinner at their own table and then enjoy crafts and games. Questions? Contact Patrick. Join us in Chapel Hall!
Central’s sewing circle repairs, upcycles, and repurposes items – for themselves and for charity. They’ll have mending projects, sewing machines, an ironing board, and other supplies – or you are welcome to bring your own. If you’re not a great sewer, don’t worry. All skill levels are welcome. And an experienced seamstress will be on hand to help. Contact Amy Hebb with any questions. Join us in the Fireplace Room.
Central’s second Annual Week of Service is coming up on May 11 to 16, 2026. Volunteer opportunities are scheduled at Amenity Aid, Better Lives Rhode Island, Knight Memorial Library, Rochambeau Library, Sophia Academy, and YMCA Camp Fuller. Projects are set up at all different dates and times, so at least one will surely fit into your schedule. If you haven’t signed up yet, please do so in Chapel Hall.
Central’s popular discussion group not only explores the Christian response to political polarization in America, but also how we can turn Christian views into action. Contact Paul Armstrong or Kristin DeKuiper for more information. Join the conversation 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).
Creativity is a form of renewal. In this group, led by artist Robert Ramspott, people of all skill levels are invited to slow down, breathe and reconnect with their inner lives by creating art – without judgement or pressure – so creativity can become an act of faith, presence, and shared humanity. Contact the Church Office to reserve your spot – and meet Robert in the Education Wing.
This month, the Fourth Thursday Book Group will discuss “Hamnet” by Maggie O’Farrell. This historical fiction novel reimagines the life and death of William Shakespeare’s 11-year-old son Hamnet and the profound grief of his parents in 16th-century Stratford-upon-Avon. Email Ann Scott at eannscott56@gmail.com for a Zoom invitation.
Hosted by the Stewardship Committee, Family and Friends Trivia is an annual event that is fun for all ages – and a chance to kick off our new fiscal year. Let’s see which team wins this time! (Women Gather plans to have at least two teams.) Join us in Chapel Hall.
This month, join the Adult Sunday School in the Fireplace Room as they embark on “A Celtic Pilgrimage.” The group is discussing the works of the late John O’Donohue – Celtic poet, author, former priest, and philosopher – who popularized Celtic spirituality and the reclamation of that ancient wisdom. Please contact Claudia if you have any questions.
