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Enjoy some blarney and energetic music on St. Patrick’s Day as Celtic musicians Bob Drouin and Josh Kane sing up a storm while playing a range of traditional Irish dances – including jigs, reels, and hornpipes – on fiddle, guitar, bouzouki (a long-necked lute), bodhrán (a frame drum), flute, and whistle! Join them in the Fireplace Room. Sponsored by Hamilton House.
In partnership with Olney Street Baptist Church, Central will host a concert by the Morehouse College Glee Club – under the direction of Dr. David E. Morrow. Founded in 1911, the Glee Club has performed at Martin Luther King, Jr.’s, funeral, President Jimmy Carter’s inauguration, Super Bowl XXVIII, 1996 Summer Olympics, and other venues around the world. The concert is free and open to the public.
Come, meet the artist! This month, the Gallery will showcase the work of Amy Goldstein: acrylic and watercolor paintings and charcoal drawings. A retired genetic counselor, Amy started studying watercolor several years ago at Providence’s Handicraft Club, using a paint palette inherited from her mother, and later branched out into acrylic painting and charcoal drawing. She and her husband live in Providence and have two grown children.
We are saddened to announce that our annual Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Dinner has been canceled
Sensational Science is for children who are curious and like to try new things – and who are on school break. We’ll discover what happens when we combine different substances. We may fill a balloon with carbon dioxide, make slime, oobleck, or even elephant toothpaste! Space is limited, so please sign up through the church office. For more information, speak with Judy. We’ll meet in the Church School Wing.
On Friday, Jim Silverthorn, Central’s resident cinephile, will screen “Amadeus” – 1984 Best Picture – providing entertaining background into the life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart … in preparation for Sunday’s performance of Mozart’s “Requiem.” Bring hors d’oeuvres to share before the movie. On Sunday, our Choir will perform under the direction of Patrick Aiken, organist/choirmaster, with soloists and orchestra. A brief prologue precedes the concert, and a reception follows in Chapel Hall.
This month, the Leadership Development and Membership Committees will meet together in the Fireplace Room for a robust brainstorming session. The objective is to generate a range of creative ideas and effective strategies for increasing Central’s membership and attendance – as well as for strengthening our church community overall.
In honor of Black History Month, Hamilton House is hosting a retrospective of American racial and gender equality struggles, breakthroughs, sharing culture, and experiences through cultural, social, and political lenses. In addition to traditional speakers, the series features storytellers, documentary producers, and interpretive performances. This Friday, Keith Stokes, from Providence’s Office of Economic Opportunity, will discuss the city’s reparations initiative in “Closing the Racial Wealth Gap.”
Wednesday, Feb 1, 6:30 am
Every Wednesday from 6:30 to 8 am, Central volunteers meet in the Amos House kitchen to assemble pre-packaged breakfasts. We know it’s early, but we really need more volunteers. If you can help, please contact Tracy Baran (tmoorf@gmail.com) and join us at 460 Pine Street in Providence. Since 1976, Amos House has helped people help themselves out of oppression, homelessness, and poverty through vital services and results-oriented programs.
This is the final week of our January Snack Brigade. Central will deliver fresh fruit and pre-packaged snacks to Crossroads Rhode Island, since they don’t have Sunday food service for their more than 200 clients. If you’ve signed up to donate food, please leave it in the designated boxes in the coatroom. Thanks for your generous contributions! And remember: the Snack Brigade will be back in July.
