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.
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Construction Update
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.
Monster Mini Golf
Sunday, Oct. 24, 11:30 am
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]
Reimagining Chapel Hall
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.
Memorial Flowers
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.
Spiritual Companionship
Tuesday, Oct. 5, 6 pm
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]
New Gallery Exhibit
Torin Richards: Jewelry
With the Gallery under construction, it will be some time before Central hosts live art exhibitions. So we’re taking them online. The first exhibit features Torin Richards Jewelry. Torin’s newest collection is filled with happy symbols such as birds, rainbows, clouds, and hands. inspired, oddly enough, by COVID-19. Two years ago, Torin started painting rainbows as a way to relax and stay calm. The colors soon reminded her of her vintage glass bead collection, inspiring her to create abstract rainbow-hued jewelry that are “whimsical, wearable, and an expression of how we want to be seen in the world.”… [Read More]
Wisdom Stoves
The twelve stoves funded by Central’s donation are out for delivery! With COVID-19 travel restrictions lifting, these stoves are about to make the six-hour drive to reach Zimbabwean women impacted by Cyclone Idai in 2019! Wisdom Stoves was founded in 2018 by the Rev. Dr. Edward Matuvhunye, a friend of Central who spoke at our church while studying at Andover Newton Theological School. Wisdom Stoves designs and distributes safe, portable, sustainable, fuel-efficient stoves to reduce health risks for women and children who cook over open fires.
Help for Haiti
The Haiti Task Force has created an emergency donation site to support Central’s mission and friends in Haiti impacted by the violence there. The funds will provide food and safe shelter for Task Force translators, who have not been able to get to work and are struggling to survive; an orphanage in one of Port au Prince’s most needy and dangerous neighborhoods; a Community Center in Gressier that provides food and shelter to surrounding communities; and the teachers and pastors of churches and schools that can no longer operate safely amid the violence. … [Read More]
Confirmation Class Begins
Sunday, Sep. 19, 11:45 am
At Central, confirmation is the beginning of adult Christian life. This week, the 2021/22 Confirmation Class begins its year-long journey of spiritual discovery. The class is participatory, helping young people investigate their Christian faith, make personal decisions about their religious lives, and experience what it is to be a vital player in a Christian community. They will interact with their fellow confirmands as each shares his or her unique experiences and beliefs. And, they will learn to hear the “still-speaking voice of God” as they help each other tackle difficult theological questions in class and in life.