Stories of Faith

Sunday, Apr. 16, 11:30 am

Andrew Bayon, founder of The Nature Effect, is the featured speaker at Central’s 2023 Rebecca L. Spencer Series: Stories of Faith, discussing “Wisdom, Connections, and Personal Exploration.” Andy’s travels have taught him the sacredness of life and a deep reverence for our earth. He shares his experiences as an invitation to explore personal connections through a lens of awe and wonder. The series – endowed by Central member Lorne Adrain – seeks to connect Rhode Islanders through shared stories of friends, family, and faith. Join us in Chapel Hall.

Easter Exploration

Friday, Apr. 7, 11:30 am

This Good Friday event is a wonderful opportunity for children of church school age to gain a better understanding of Holy Week. Join us in the Church School Wing as we take a look at the various incidents that took place before the first Easter. The event will last until 1:30 pm – providing the perfect childcare for parents who would like to attend the Good Friday Service of Music.

Church Clean-up

Saturday, Apr. 1, 9 am

Come one, come all – young and not so young – to help prepare our church building and grounds for Holy Week. We’ll dust, rake, and polish as we deepen friendships and start new ones. Please send project ideas and supply needs to the Church Office. When you arrive, there will be coffee, doughnuts, and plenty of good cheer! We’ll work until 12 noon, so stop by when you can.

Celebrate Women’s History Month

Wednesday, Mar. 22, 11 am
Friday, Mar. 24, 1 pm

In honor of Women’s History Month, Hamilton House is hosting a retrospective of American gender equality struggles, breakthroughs, sharing culture, and experiences through cultural, social, and political lenses. On Wednesday, Dr. Charlotte Carrington-Farmer of Roger Willliams University will discuss “Female Pirates: Myth and Reality. On Friday, Linda Scott, a Brown University visiting scholar, will explain “Double X Economy.”  Join them in Hamilton House’s dining room.

St. Patrick’s Day Concert

Friday, Mar 17, 11 am

Enjoy some blarney and energetic music on St. Patrick’s Day as Celtic musicians Bob Drouin and Josh Kane sing up a storm while playing a range of traditional Irish dances – including jigs, reels, and hornpipes – on fiddle, guitar, bouzouki (a long-necked lute), bodhrán (a frame drum), flute, and whistle! Join them in the Fireplace Room. Sponsored by Hamilton House.

Morehouse College Glee Club

Saturday, Mar. 18, 7 pm

In partnership with Olney Street Baptist Church, Central will host a concert by the Morehouse College Glee Club – under the direction of Dr. David E. Morrow. Founded in 1911, the Glee Club has performed at Martin Luther King, Jr.’s, funeral, President Jimmy Carter’s inauguration, Super Bowl XXVIII, 1996 Summer Olympics, and other venues around the world. The concert is free and open to the public.