Easter Memorial Flowers
Due Monday, March 23
The beautiful flowers that adorn our chancel every year are wonderful ways to remember and honor your loved ones. To order Memorial Easter Flowers, contact the Church Office. The suggested donation is $40 per order (an individual or a couple). Remembrances received by Mar. 23 will be included in the Holy Week / Easter Sunday orders of worship.
Dedication Sunday
Sunday, March 22, 10:30 am
On this fifth Sunday of Lent, Central’s congregation will deliver its 2026/27 pledges. Pledges are the financial foundation of our church, our single most important source of funding. Your pledge enables us to create a viable budget – which determines what we can accomplish as a church. We hope you will express your support by pledging. So our worship, mission, and ministries may continue to flourish. Then following Worship, we’ll gather in Chapel Hall for a celebratory luncheon!
An Interfaith Gathering
Monday, Mar. 9, 7 pm
During Lent, seven Providence congregations – including Central Congregational Church – are sponsoring Off of Hope: A Gathering of Interfaith Partners, a special event designed to build community with care and compassion. Courtney Nicolato, president and chief executive officer of United Way of Rhode Island, will be the guest speaker. Please join us at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church (50 Orchard Avenue, Providence).
Tuesdays With Scripture
Tuesday, Mar. 10, 8 am
Central’s weekly community devotional is back! On Tuesday morning, we’ll get together virtually to discuss a short Bible passage. Each session is self-contained. So you can come to one or to all of them! Everyone is welcome. Contact Claudia for a Zoom invitation (claudia@centralchurch.us). And, she’ll also send you the reading and questions to consider ahead of time.
Community Care Conversation
Monday, Mar. 2, 6 pm
Central’s second Community Care Conversation – “Unpacking Christian Nationalism” – is an ideal follow-up to the 2026 Darrell West Lecture. Kristin DeKuiper, attorney and founder of Central’s Toward Better Christian Politics group; Bill Kole, author of “In Guns We Trust”; and Central senior minister Patrick Faulhaber will spearhead the conversation. RSVP to the Church Office (401.331.1960 / info@centralchurch.us) so we have adequate food and seating – and join us in Chapel Hall.
CCC Youth: Curling
Sunday, Mar. 8, 12:45 pm
The sport of curling – a blend of shuffleboard and bowling … on ice – has exploded in popularity, and we’ve reserved two lanes downtown! It’s fun, social, and accessible to all, so bring your friends. We’ll meet in front of Track 15 (1 Union Station, Providence) and afterwards enjoy a meal together at the new food hall. Check out the menus at track15ri.com. Please RSVP to Cristina.