Reimagining Chapel Hall
The Campaign to Reimagine Chapel Hall is now at 62.2 percent of goal – and construction is underway! We have removed the old stage and several layers of flooring, including a layer with asbestos. So far, there has been only one major surprise: an unexpected pipe. But Chapel Hall already looks larger, and it is exciting to envision what it will become as we rebuild this important gathering place – with a new stairway and doors; a lower, more accessible stage; and furniture stored away in closets. See the progress for yourself on our new online Construction Photo Album.
Memorial Flowers
If you would like to donate the flowers that grace our Communion table on Sundays, contact the Church Office. The Flower Committee will make an arrangement, and the names of your loved ones will appear in the Sunday Order of Worship. A donation of $40 is requested.
Spiritual Companionship
Tuesday, Oct. 5, 6 pm
Spiritual companionship is a meaningful step in helping you find wholeness and balance in your life. It invites you to explore where you are in your spiritual journey and helps you become more aware of God’s presence and. Together we’ll discover how the ancient tradition of spiritual companionship with others will help you listen for God in day-to-day living, encounter your own inner wisdom, find new possibilities in both your spiritual and secular lives, and help you become more fully open to God’s love and grace.… [Read More]
New Gallery Exhibit
Torin Richards: Jewelry
With the Gallery under construction, it will be some time before Central hosts live art exhibitions. So we’re taking them online. The first exhibit features Torin Richards Jewelry. Torin’s newest collection is filled with happy symbols such as birds, rainbows, clouds, and hands. inspired, oddly enough, by COVID-19. Two years ago, Torin started painting rainbows as a way to relax and stay calm. The colors soon reminded her of her vintage glass bead collection, inspiring her to create abstract rainbow-hued jewelry that are “whimsical, wearable, and an expression of how we want to be seen in the world.”… [Read More]
Wisdom Stoves
The twelve stoves funded by Central’s donation are out for delivery! With COVID-19 travel restrictions lifting, these stoves are about to make the six-hour drive to reach Zimbabwean women impacted by Cyclone Idai in 2019! Wisdom Stoves was founded in 2018 by the Rev. Dr. Edward Matuvhunye, a friend of Central who spoke at our church while studying at Andover Newton Theological School. Wisdom Stoves designs and distributes safe, portable, sustainable, fuel-efficient stoves to reduce health risks for women and children who cook over open fires.
Help for Haiti
The Haiti Task Force has created an emergency donation site to support Central’s mission and friends in Haiti impacted by the violence there. The funds will provide food and safe shelter for Task Force translators, who have not been able to get to work and are struggling to survive; an orphanage in one of Port au Prince’s most needy and dangerous neighborhoods; a Community Center in Gressier that provides food and shelter to surrounding communities; and the teachers and pastors of churches and schools that can no longer operate safely amid the violence. … [Read More]