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Friday Film Fare is back with “The Father” (2020), a challenging depiction of advancing age, as well as a moving human drama of loss and caring. Anthony Hopkins delivers an Oscar-winning performance as the independent father whose daughter (Olivia Colman) struggles to care for him as his failing abilities make it impossible. You will remember this one. Challenging? Yes. Moving? Enormously. [97 minutes; color; PG-13] Join host Jim Silverthorn in the Fireplace Room.
All Central toddlers and preschoolers – and their friends – are invited to play at Brandon’s Beach at Burnside Park (40 Kennedy Plaza, Providence). The playground features accessible equipment for children of all abilities, including swings, slides, and climbing structures. Surrounded by greenery, it offers a safe, family-friendly environment. If it rains, we will meet at the Providence Public Library (225 Washington Street, Providence).
Central is hosting the fourth Rebecca L. Spencer Lecture in Chapel Hall. Eugenia Mazurenko, CEO of Global Fellows in Courage, will moderate an international panel of speakers telling stories of advancing girls’ and women’s access to and opportunities in entrepreneurship, education, healthcare, and civic leadership – including Yairy Vega Muenala from Ecuador and Maya Mitre from Mexico.
Open to all ages, Central Men’s Group is a monthly breakfast gathering – held on the third Thursday of each month – for fellowship and spirited conversation on topics ranging from current events and ethics to trends and shared experiences. Questions? Contact John Trevor. Please join us in the Fireplace Room.
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!
Open to eighth-grade youth and older, Confirmation is a chance to explore faith, ask big questions, learn more about Christianity and our church, and discover what you believe for yourself. We’ll talk about Scripture, God and Jesus, church history, justice and service, science and faith, world religions, worship, and more. At this, our first gathering, we’ll meet in Chapel Hall, walk over to Thayer Street for some food, and begin the conversation over lunch.
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.
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.
