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Come one, come all – young and not so young – to help prepare our church building and grounds for Holy Week. We’ll dust, rake, and polish as we deepen friendships and start new ones. Please send project ideas and supply needs to the Church Office. When you arrive, there will be coffee, doughnuts, and plenty of good cheer! We’ll work until 12 noon, so stop by when you can.
In honor of Women’s History Month, Hamilton House is hosting a retrospective of American gender equality struggles, breakthroughs, sharing culture, and experiences through cultural, social, and political lenses. On Wednesday, Dr. Charlotte Carrington-Farmer of Roger Willliams University will discuss “Female Pirates: Myth and Reality. On Friday, Linda Scott, a Brown University visiting scholar, will explain “Double X Economy.” Join them in Hamilton House’s dining room.
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.”
