Sunday, Aug. 11, 11:30 am

Join Central friends after Worship for lunch at this authentic Syrian bakery and café – one of Bon Appétit magazine’s nominees for The Hot 10: America’s Best New Restaurants of 2019.” Check out the café menu at www.alepposweets.com/cafe-menu. And, don’t forget to save room for the fabulous baklava! RSVP to Claudia and meet us at Aleppo Sweets (107 Ives Street, Providence).

Please welcome Susannah Bales, Central’s new Director of Religious Education! Susannah holds a Bachelor’s degree in Arts and Religion from Pfeiffer University and a Master’s in Divinity from Emory University. She was Director of Nurture and Children’s Ministries at Embry Hills United Methodist Church for ten years, leading programs and events that included 50 children. More recently, she was Assistant Youth Minister at Oak Grove United Methodist Church, serving more than 100 youth and 50 volunteers. Susannah is also a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.

May Grant

A paper written by Central member May Grant was presented at “The Mission and Transmission: Walking in the Congregational Way,” a virtual conference held on Wednesday, July 17. May’s paper discussed Agnes Fenenga. Born in The Netherlands and raised in South Dakota, Fenenga (1874 to 1949) worked for 40 years as a missionary of the Congregational Church – spending 30 years in Turkey and ten in Syria.

Sunday, July 28, 11:30 am

Let’s meet after Worship for “funky and fresh Mexican fusion food” and fascinating conversation at this Wayland Square eatery (192 Wayland Avenue, Providence). While tacos and margaritas are tools of its trade, Diego’s incorporates many different influences in its menu, all served over the backdrop of punk rock tunes. Check out the extensive menu and RSVP to Claudia

Monday, July 22, 6 pm

July is National Ice Cream Month, so bring the whole family to Eskimo King (29 Market Street, Swansea) – where ice cream rules! Choose from 200 flavors – both hard and soft serve – as well as carb-friendly and sugar-free options.  Nothing is better on a hot day.  Plus, there’s something about ice cream that makes you feel like a kid again.  We’ll meet outside at the picnic tables, near the playground. RSVP to Claudia.

July 13 to 21 

This year, CCC Youth will be sticking close to home for its annual week of service, assisting local charities. You can help them collect donations for Friends Way (Rhode Island’s only children’s bereavement center): Camp supplies such as markers, crayons, glue sticks, stickers, and Play-Doh;  Rhode Island Community Food Bank: Grape jelly, soup, cereal, oatmeal, canned vegetables, and juice; and Better Lives Rhode Island (programs addressing homelessness and food insecurity): Hydration station supplies, especially liter- and gallon-size water bottles.  Please place your contributions in the donation boxes that will be on the Chapel Hall stage through July 21.