Festival Sunday Decor
Deliver Nov. 17 to 20
At our Festival Service of Thanksgiving, on Nov. 24, the Flower Committee will decorate the chancel and communion table. They hope to make the festivities more meaningful by displaying items grown or contributed by Central members and friends. They need pumpkins, winter squash and gourds (all sizes and varieties), large mums, and dried corn. Please place donations in the marked box near the Diman Place sanctuary entrance.
Portrait Unveiling
Sunday, Nov. 10, 11:30 am
This Sunday, following Worship, Central will unveil the portrait of Minister Emerita Rebecca L. Spencer, which will hang in the Fireplace Room in honor of her 35 years of service to Central. The portrait was painted by artist Susan Starkweather. Susan and her husband, Winn Major, have been Central members since 1980, and Susan is a longtime member of the Gallery Committee. Please join us in the Fireplace Room.
A Quiet Morning
Saturday, Nov. 9, 8:30 am
Please join us for a peaceful, autumn “mini-retreat” at beautiful Hamilton House. We’ll begin with light breakfast conversation about the spiritual practice of breath prayers as well as some quiet time. Then, we’ll end our Quiet Morning by sharing in holy communion. Please RSVP to Claudia. We should be finished by 11:30 am.
All Saints Sunday
Sunday, Nov. 3, at 10:30 am
All Saints Day is a joyous occasion at Central. The children make “paper-bag Saints” of people they see as saints in their lives. On Sunday morning, they’ll process into Worship with their paper-bag Saints – accompanied by the All Saints Band playing “When the Saints Go Marching In” – and then bring the bags home to fill with food items for Your Neighborhood Food Pantry (www.ynfp.org). Especially needed this year: canned goods and peanut butter. They’ll gather before Worship in Chapel Hall.
Confirmation Class
Sunday, Nov. 3, 9:15 am
Confirmation is an important milestone in the Christian life cycle, as well as life here at Central. All eighth graders – and older youth who wish to join – are invited on this journey of spiritual discovery. Confirmands investigate their personal sense of the Mystery, set intentions for leading spiritual lives that are fulfilling to them, and help each other wrestle with theological questions as they share unique experiences, perspectives, and beliefs. Confirmation Sunday will be Jan. 12.
Join the Band
Sunday, Nov. 3, 10 am
Organist / choirmaster Patrick Aiken is looking for a few – actually, several – good instrumentalists to form an All Saints Band that will join Central’s church school children in the All Saints Day Parade during Worship on Sunday, Nov. 3. The band will play “When The Saints Go Marching In” in the key of F. Rehearsal will be at 10 am that morning. Please help us make a joyful noise as we remember and celebrate saints – past and present – who have touched our lives as Christians.… [Read More]