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Baptism is the beginning of Christian faith and life – and a vital part of our worship together. If you would like to be included in this celebration of love and acceptance into the care of Christ’s church, please speak to the Reverend Rebecca Spencer. We will be offering Baptisms on Sunday, Apr. 24. There will be a gathering for those wishing to be baptized on Saturday, Apr. 9, 10 am, Fireplace Room.
When the Reverend Rebecca Spencer kindly asked me to talk about my faith journey during Lent, I was honored, humbled, and nervous. What I did not know initially was how much this exercise would strengthen my faith through rigorous and honest self-reflection.
How and when did I find my faith? How has my faith changed especially during the last two years? And as I get older and “wiser,” how has my relationship to God changed?
After two years of the pandemic and now the war in Ukraine, we know that these are difficult times.… [Read More]
Central’s senior high fellowship will have a lock-in at the church. We’ll have supper, play games, plan for Easter, and talk about our summer mission trip to Appalachia. On Sunday morning, we’ll enjoy breakfast and attend Worship together. All high school teens are encouraged to come – and bring their friends! We’ll meet in Chapel Hall. If you have any questions, contact Judy.
After coffee hour, NEOS and WORD will enjoy a fun-filled afternoon of Nerf games! Bring your Nerf Blasters, Nerf Bows, and Nerf Mavericks for an afternoon of cooperation and competition: darts, tag, target competition, and all-out chaos. We’ll have extra Blasters for those who need them. Please bring your own Nerf darts, if you have them. Refreshments will be served. Join us in Chapel Hall and bring your friends! This is going to be a blast!
All of the women of Central are invited to gather in solidarity to pray and check in during our engaging, interactive, spiritually rich online retreat. Join us as we connect, grow deeper in our faith, and develop strong, lasting friendships that extend beyond any limitation. Contact Claudia for a Zoom invitation.
Following the Lenten Meditation, Central will host volunteers from Food Recovery for Rhode Island as part of our Lenten Mission Speakers series. This new URI program seeks not only to “rescue” wasted food and repurpose it for feeding people and animals, creating energy, and generating compost; but also to bring people together to learn, engage in dialogue, and take action to strengthen our local food system – to benefit Rhode Islanders, the economy, and our planet. Join us in Wilson Chapel!
NEOS and WORD will spend the night – in boxes out on the West Lawn – to learn about the prevalence of homelessness, measures being taken to help those in this difficult situation, and what we can do to help prevent it. Saturday, Mar. 12, 6 pm, on the West Lawn.
I’m a relatively new member of Central Congregational Church. But in the five years I’ve been here, I’ve met many new friends, and they’ve given me things to do. So now I greet you as a member of the Stewardship Committee.
I’ve been asked to speak to you about why I pledge, and I will get to that in a minute. But first I want to talk about stewardship. Stewardship is the act of caring for an institution or organization in order to ensure its present welfare and future existence. … [Read More]
Judy is at Central every Tuesday, morning and afternoon. Central teens – and their friends – are welcome to drop by … to say hi, talk sports, “speak geek,” study, share whatever is on their minds, or just hang out. But if you need to talk at another time, just call or text Judy.
It will be wonderful to gather again for Central’s annual Community Dinners! We’ll meet in Chapel Hall for appetizers and then head to members’ homes for dinner. It’s potluck. Your host provides the main dish, and others bring sides, desserts, and drinks. Great food … great people … great fun … and a wonderful time to think about what your pledge provides to Central, our community, and the world. Children are welcome. To attend or host, RSVP to Jeff Baran (jeff@wakefieldliquors.com) and let him know if you have any food or pet allergies.
