The Religious Education Committee is seeking volunteers for this new committee, which will assess church school and religious education goals and priorities, as well as review and select new church school curricula. Please contact Judy if you are willing to serve. Dates, times, and frequency of meetings will be determined by the group’s availability.

Sunday, Oct 23, 12 noon

Join our visit to Rhode Island’s only Black heritage museum. We’ll tour exhibits that illuminate the Black experience in Rhode Island, including the Black Church and African American Press. Guests receive a map of early Providence Black history. The $5 admission supports free swimming lessons for black youth in Rhode Island. Questions? Contact Claudia. We‘ll meet at Stages of Freedom at 10 Westminster Street in Providence.

Sunday, Oct. 16, 10:30 am

CCC Youth will lead the worship service and share their experiences and insights about their remarkable summer mission trip to Rainelle, W.V. Over the course of one week in July, the group gardened, cleaned, washed windows, and worked at a nursing home and thrift shop. They came back determined to do more and to continue their mission work here in Providence.

Deadline: Sunday, Oct. 9, 11:30 am

WORD, led by Simone Punchak, has worked with Clothes to Kids to organize a clothing drive for children in kindergarten through twelfth grade. Pick up a flyer in the Gallery to see what items are needed most.  Please leave your contributions in the collection box in Chapel Hall. Sunday, Oct. 9, is the last day to donate.

Pre-COVID, Centralites brought non-perishable foods every Sunday for Camp Street Ministries’ food pantry. Now, it’s time to help fill their shelves once again! Think soup, pasta, cereal, rice, canned fish, meat, fruit, and vegetables, as well as sauces, spices and condiments. Please bring food items to Worship and leave them in the baskets inside the sanctuary doors – or drop them off in the church office during the week.

Exhibition of Central Artists

We hope to reopen the Gallery in November. What better way to do that than to exhibit works of art by talented church members? If you’d be interested in showing your work in a group exhibition of Central artists, please contact Donna Templeton (dftempleton122@gmail). We welcome two- and three-dimensional pieces. The number of items we’re able to display will depend on how many submissions we receive.

Sunday, Oct. 2, 11:30 am

The 2022/23 Confirmation Class will begin with an orientation for teens and parents. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about the confirmation process, discover how classes are run, ask questions, and share concerns.  Depending on the weather, we’ll meet outside at the labyrinth or inside in Chapel Hall.

Sunday, Oct. 2, 11:30 am

Ever wonder what it takes to raise a guide dog for the blind? Guiding Eyes is a non-profit organization that provides guide dogs – at no charge – to people with vision loss. On Oct. 2, Central will host an information session about becoming a Guiding Eyes puppy raiser. Volunteers care for puppies and teach them to enjoy being with people, cultivating the confidence these dogs need and preparing them for guide dog training. Join us in Chapel Hall.

through Sunday, Oct. 9, 11:30 am

WORD, Central’s high school fellowship group, is organizing a clothing drive for children in kindergarten through twelfth grade.  Pick up a flyer in the Gallery or go to the “Clothes for Kids” website (https://clothestokidsri.org/donate/donation-guidelines/) to see what items are accepted and needed most.  Please leave your contributions at the collection spot in Chapel Hall. Sunday, October 9, is the last day to donate.

We are looking to develop a list of volunteers to photograph church activities, events, and outings – instead of relying on the same few individuals. This will help mark Central moments in history and enhance newsletter and social media campaigns. Prior to an event, we’ll send an email asking if you are available. After you photograph – and enjoy – the event, simply email the photos to the church office. If you’re interested in joining the Central Photography Group, call 401-331-1960 or email Antonia Greco (antonia@centralchurch.us) or Steve Heywood, (steve@centralchurch.us… [Read More]