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This Sunday marks the beginning of the season of Advent. Advent – a word that means “coming” – challenges us to look backward and prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. It also asks us to look forward to the Christ who continues to come into our lives and our world. We will celebrate this First Sunday of Advent with the sacrament of communion and the lighting of the first candle in our Advent wreath.
Many thanks to those who volunteered to help Central’s Mission and Action Committee provide dinner this month for 20 women and children in the new Mother-Child Reunification Program at Amos House. Please label food donations “Amos House,” and deliver to the church kitchen on Wednesday, Nov. 17, no later than 3:30 pm. Contact Lynne Seacord with any questions (314-413-3741 or mehl.seacord@gmail.com).
Camp Street Community Ministries is once again seeking donations – in-kind as well as monetary – to make 400 Thanksgiving baskets for our neighbors in need. They need frozen turkeys, instant mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce, canned green beans, canned sweet potatoes or yams, and packets or cans of gravy (no glass please). Food or checks (made out to Camp Street Community Ministries) should be delivered to Central or Camp Street (190 Camp Street in Providence) no later than Sunday, November 14
Central’s annual Family Trivia Night, hosted by the Stewardship Committee, is back … live and in person! We’ll meet – socially distanced, of course – in the Fireplace Room. Pizza and beverages will be served. It’s a fun night for all ages and a great way to meet new people. More importantly, you’ll experience the fellowship and inner peace that comes when we get together as a community of faith – something we’ve all missed since the onset of COVID-13. RSVP to Jeff Baran (jeff@wakefieldliquors.com… [Read More]
Spiritual companionship is a meaningful step in helping you find wholeness and balance in your life. It invites you to explore where you are in your spiritual journey and helps you become more aware of God’s presence and. Together we’ll discover how the ancient tradition of spiritual companionship with others will help you listen for God in day-to-day living, encounter your own inner wisdom, find new possibilities in both your spiritual and secular lives, and help you become more fully open to God’s love and grace.… [Read More]
Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island is in immediate need of volunteers on the East Side of Providence for its Home-Delivered Meal Program. Since 1969, this organization has worked to help our state’s homebound older adults live independently in their own homes by providing them with complete and nutritious meals, vital safety checks, and critical opportunities for socialization. Meals are delivered Monday through Friday between 10 am and 2 pm. For more information and a volunteer application, visit www.rimeals.org or call 401-351-6700.
With asbestos abatement completed, workers have laid quarter-inch plywood in preparation for Chapel Hall’s new wood floor, which will have a contrasting border. The dual staircase leading to the balcony has been roughed in. Much of the old electric wiring has been removed. And the decorative volutes – the spiral, scroll-like ornaments at the top of the gallery-side columns – have been removed so we can cast replicas for additional columns. Check out our Construction Photo Ablum every week to see the progress.
With Halloween approaching, NEOS and WORD will join forces for 18 holes of glow-in-the-dark miniature golf at Monster Mini Golf in Seekonk (140 Taunton Avenue) – with animated monsters at every twist and turn. Teens should bring signed permission slips and brown bag lunches. We will meet after worship on the West Lawn and eat before we leave. The entrance fee is $10 for mini golf and the arcade; snacks are extra. We’ll leave Central at 12:10 pm and return between 2:30 and 3:00 pm. Bring a friend! … [Read More]
The Campaign to Reimagine Chapel Hall is now at 62.2 percent of goal – and construction is underway! We have removed the old stage and several layers of flooring, including a layer with asbestos. So far, there has been only one major surprise: an unexpected pipe. But Chapel Hall already looks larger, and it is exciting to envision what it will become as we rebuild this important gathering place – with a new stairway and doors; a lower, more accessible stage; and furniture stored away in closets. See the progress for yourself on our new online Construction Photo Album.
If you would like to donate the flowers that grace our Communion table on Sundays, contact the Church Office. The Flower Committee will make an arrangement, and the names of your loved ones will appear in the Sunday Order of Worship. A donation of $40 is requested.
