Please join us in welcoming Nicholas Collins, Central’s new communications assistant. Nick is a lifelong New Englander who currently resides in Riverside. He was drawn to Central for the opportunity to better serve the community. His background is in customer service and project management. Please stop by the office, introduce yourself, and let Nick know how excited we are to have him on the Central team!

Sunday, Oct. 1, 9:30 am

NEOS and WORD, Central’s youth groups for middle schoolers and high schoolers, are ready for a new year of mission, faith formation, and friendships! But we are starting this year without a director of children and youth.  So we need your help … to generate some new opportunities and exciting activities for CCC Youth.  We’ll meet in Chapel Hall before worship for a one-hour brainstorm on ways to rebuild our youth groups. All ideas and people are welcome!

Noble Brigham – senior journalism student at Brown University – has done it again.  On Sunday, August 24, he scored his second front-page article in The Providence Journal, “Kids as translators? Non-English speakers lack trained interpreters in RI’s local courts.” The piece details the haphazard approach to language interpretation in Rhode Island’s municipal and probate courts – and how this patchwork system may violate federal law.  Congratulations … again, Noble! [Read more]

It is with exceptionally sad hearts that we say goodbye to Steve Heywood, Central’s communications coordinator. Steve came to Central to help church administrator Antonia Greco for what was meant to be a twelve-week temporary job. Instead, he stayed on for almost two years ago, helping Antonia turn the church office into a creative, well-oiled machine that has made life – and work – easier for us all. We’ll miss you, Steve.  Best of luck in your new endeavors!

With Coffee Hour resuming on Gathering Sunday, Sep. 10, the Social Committee has made 2023/24 committee assignments for providing Coffee Hour refreshments: September – Social Committee, October – Mission and Action Committee, November – Calling and Flower Committees, December – Prudential Committee, January – Membership Committee, February – Music Committee, March – Religious Education Committee, April – Care of Interior and Technology Committees, May – Gallery Committee.

Sunday, Sep. 17, 11:45 am

Calling all Central committee chairs!  The Leadership Development Committee seeks to help all committee chairs prepare for and optimize their monthly meetings – while also serving as a resource for those interested in taking on leadership roles at Central.  This month, we’ll meet in the Fireplace Room to discuss needs and strategies for the coming year.