July 13 to 21 

This year, CCC Youth will be sticking close to home for its annual week of service, assisting local charities. You can help them collect donations for Friends Way (Rhode Island’s only children’s bereavement center): Camp supplies such as markers, crayons, glue sticks, stickers, and Play-Doh;  Rhode Island Community Food Bank: Grape jelly, soup, cereal, oatmeal, canned vegetables, and juice; and Better Lives Rhode Island (programs addressing homelessness and food insecurity): Hydration station supplies, especially liter- and gallon-size water bottles.  Please place your contributions in the donation boxes that will be on the Chapel Hall stage through July 21.

Central congratulates its 2024 high school and college graduates:  Jack Armstrong, Boston Conservatory, Berklee School of Music;  Nobel Brigham, Brown University;  Jackson Chambers, Franklin High School;  Henry Hebb, Gordon College;  John Lalli, Brown University;  Madeline S. Lee, Bates College;  Amelia Lynch, La Salle Academy;  Thomas Lynch, La Salle Academy;  Coco Maranjian, Brown University;  Phoebe Maranjian, Brown University;  Alex Mirrer, Yale University;  Adam J. Morrissey, Suffolk University, Law School;  Stephen Moss, University of Michigan, School of Public Health;  Sophia Mott, University of Vermont;  Molly O’Hara, Pitzer College;  Benjamin Thornton, Brown University; and Lily Thornton, Wheeler School.

Central is a longtime supporter of Rhode Island PrideFest, which took place on Saturday, June 15. Thanks so much to the volunteers who staffed our booth:  Paul Armstrong, Eric Bennett, Catherine D’Avanzato, Michael Fournier, Beverly Haviland, Elizabeth Howlett, Jaime Lavoie, Morgan Lavoie, and Temi Sonubi. PrideFest, which celebrates the LGBTQIA+ community, is one of the oldest celebrations of its kind in the country. This year, the event welcomed more than 125,000 attendees and 250 nonprofit organizations, businesses, and food vendors.

Central is seeking a Director of Religious Education – who will create and direct children’s ministries, while fostering healthy child-development habits and ensuring age-appropriate, fully inclusive faith development for all families in the Central community. Programs include nursery, church school, CCC Youth, confirmation, and summer mission trip. If you would like more information or know someone who might be interested, please contact the Church Office.

Thursday, June 13, 5:30 pm

Central will commission the 2024/25 Board of Deacons and Prudential Committee members at a special ceremony held in the Sanctuary. A celebratory potluck dinner follows at 6:30 pm in Chapel Hall.

Sunday, June 2, 12:15 pm

Luncheon will follow the Annual Meeting at approximately 12:15 pm in Chapel Hall. We’ll be serving your choice of rotisserie chicken salad, tuna salad, or egg salad; fresh greens, pasta salad, rolls. and assorted beverages – with our famous strawberry shortcake for dessert. Tickets are $15 per person. The deadline for reservations is May 28, but if you’re a little late and would still like to attend, call the Church Office at 401-331-1960.