Sunday, Aug. 21, 3 to 5 pm 

The entire Central congregation is invited to the first ever Rhode Island Association UCC summer picnic! There will be music and games for the whole family. And, the Rhode Island Association (formerly Rhode Island Conference) will provide dessert, water, and lemonade. If you like, bring a picnic lunch or snacks. Picnic tables are available, though you may want to bring blankets and lawn chairs. RSVP online to: tiny.cc/riuccpicnic/. Meet us at the Picnic Pavilion in Goddard Park (1095 Ives Road, Warwick).

Thursday, July 21, 5 pm

Reimagining Chapel Hall is in the home stretch.  But Central’s valiant design committee – Barry Bayon,
Bill Claflin, Caroline Considine, Steve Eustis, Warren Jagger, Elizabeth Roberts, Barbara Thornton, Tom Viall, and senior minister Rebecca Spencer – labors on to ensure that construction goes as smoothly as possible and meets all expectations.  They’ll get together via Zoom.

Sunday, July 17, 11:15 am

After Worship, let’s enjoy brunch together at The District (54 South Street, in Providence), a restaurant that the Providence Journal calls a “gem in the heart of the Jewelry District.” The menu (thedistrictri.com/new-page-3) features innovative brunch fare, as well as its signature pizzas – was voted Best in Rhode Island three years running. RSVP to Claudia.

Sunday, July 10, 10 am

This Sunday we will recognize and commission our high school teens before they to head out on their July 16 mission trip to Rainelle, W. Va. Commissioning not only lets Central youth know they are doing God’s work outside the walls of the church – that they are part of something bigger than themselves – it also allows our entire congregation to understand and feel connected to the work CCC Youth will be doing in northern Appalachia.

Sunday, July 3, 11 am

I scream! You scream! We all scream for ice cream! Especially in the middle of summer. Plan to stay after Worship for Ice Cream Sundae Sunday. We’ll provide
 the ice cream.  Please bring some toppings to share! Remember, everything tastes better on ice cream. Need suggestions? Try chocolate syrup, sprinkles, fresh fruit, chopped up cookies or candy bars, whipped cream, maraschino cherries … the sky’s the limit.  See you in Chapel Hall!

Congratulations to John Azar, Oscar Punchak, Miles Rardin – lifelong Centralites – and three other members of Central-sponsored Scout Troop 28 who have attained the rank of Eagle Scout and were recognized at a Court of Honor held May 22! Eagle Scout is the highest achievement in the Scouts BSA program. Since 1911, only four percent of all Scouts have earned this rank.