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Spread the word: This one-stop-shopping mecca features the Craft Workshop (handmade crafts and holiday décor), themed Gift Baskets, Grandma’s Attic (collectibles, antiques, and flea-market finds), Sweet Shoppe, handcrafted Wreaths by CCC Youth, Ye Olde Book Cellar, an appearance by children’s book author Peter Mandel who will be on hand to sign his books, and a Lunch Room, where guests can enjoy homemade soup and bread. Set-up is Saturday, Dec. 6, at 8:30 am.
Once again, CCC Kids and Youth will be making Christmas wreaths to help fund their summer mission trip. You can help by contributing pinecones for decorating. Then join them in the Makepeace Room for all sorts of crafty fun with glue guns, pinecones, and ribbons. Nursery care will be available, and snacks will be on hand for the helpers! Please RSVP to Cristina ASAP!
Help make our annual holiday FUNraiser the success we know it can be! We especially need baked goods, books, and items for Grandma’s Attic. (No toys, games or videos, please.) Drop off donations on the Chapel Hall stage Sunday, Nov. 30 through Saturday, Dec. 6, at 9 am. We’re also looking for volunteers. Contact the committee chairs to offer your services. Thank you!
CCC Players is casting its spring performance of “Rashomon,” derived from works by Ryunosuke Akutagawa. Auditions are open to all whether you’re a skilled performer or total theater novice. (If you’ve ever done community theater, you already know there is no better way to make friends and have a great time!) Questions? Contact Liam Newberry (liamnewberrytech@gmail.com). Auditions: are in the Makepeace Room.
Do you have a young singer at your house – in preschool through the third grade? Then you’ll be glad to know that the Cherub Choir is back up and running. The choir will practice each Sunday through Dec. 21, at 10 am, in the Education Wing. And they will sing the introit during Worship on Sunday, Dec. 21. For more information, contact Caroline Hunter.
The Mission & Action Committee is partnering with Hope High School’s Hope Circle (hopecircleprovidence.org), a group of volunteers who use their creativity, smarts, and love to nourish this vibrant and hungry school. Join them in the Fireplace Room to learn about opportunities to volunteer – including mentoring and tutoring students and staffing Hope Street Fashions, their student thrift store. Questions? Contact Michael Fournier (mfournier0816@gmail.com).
This is the last chance to clean out your closets for the 2025 Buy Nothing Day Coat Exchange, which provides winter wear for adults and children free of charge. Please see what you can add to the racks. We need warm coats, jackets, hats, scarves, gloves, and mittens. All items should be gently used and clean … or brand new. Drop off donations in Wilson Chapel.
Come one, come all to help make Central beautiful for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. We’ll clean, rake, dust, organize, and more as a community of faith. Please send project ideas and supply needs to Antonia Greco, (antonia@centralchurch.us) in the Church Office. When you arrive, we’ll have everything you need – plus coffee, doughnuts, and plenty of good cheer! We’ll work until 12 noon. But if you can’t stay the entire morning, please contribute whatever time you can!
Get a head start on your holiday shopping at this untraditional flea and farmers market. The Providence Flea features unique local goods – all homemade, hand-crafted, and small batch – from more than 80 artists, independent makers, and vintage vendors. Parking and entry are free. Food and beverages are available for purchase. Questions? Ask Cristina. Join us at The Flea at Farm Fresh Market Hall (10 Sims Avenue, Providence).
Join our senior minister, Patrick Faulhaber, for an afternoon of honest and hopeful conversation about the end of life: what matters most, how we want to be remembered, and the plans that make that possible. Death Becomes You will help you think about legacy, care, and love that endures. All are welcome and encouraged to RSVP to Patrick. We’ll meet in the Fireplace Room.
