Wednesday, Jan. 7, 3:30 pm

The Finance Committee is working on Central’s operating budget for 2026/27. Committee Chairs, please estimate your committee’s needs for the next fiscal year – May 1, 2026 to Apr. 30, 2027 – so they can create an accurate and meaningful budget. Requests must be submitted to Donna Chace-Larson, Finance Committee chair (drscl1@aol.com). The committee will review proposed budgets at a Zoom meeting that evening.

Sunday, Jan. 11, 12 noon

This month, Central’s women’s fellowship will enjoy its annual winter lunch and a movie. On the menu: a simple soup-and-bread repast and “Miracles” (1986), an action-filled romantic comedy starring Tom Conti and Teri Garr. Questions? Ask Claudia. We’ll be in the Fireplace Room.

Thanks to the Mission and Action Committee’s benevolence, the generosity of individual church members, and a contribution from Stop & Shop, Central was able to purchase more than $12,000 of $50 grocery gift cards – which were distributed to Providence schools and organizations that reach families with the greatest need. Seeing a need and responding is truly what it means to put our faith into action. Thank you for supporting our community!

Wednesday, Dec. 24, 10:45 pm

According to Luke 2:6-8, Jesus was born at night, so we start our holiday celebrations on Christmas Eve in commemoration of His birth. This service is peaceful and contemplative as candlelight grows and glows throughout our beautiful sanctuary.  Music – meditative and serene – is provided by the Central Congregational Church Choir, accompanied by Patrick Aiken on our glorious pipe organ.

Wednesday, Dec 24, 5 pm

At this early evening service of worship, Centralites come together with friends and family to celebrate and reflect on the true meaning of Christmas. There will be moving and poignant moments as well as fun, upbeat elements as we take you through the wonder of the Jesus’ birth – through scripture readings accompanied by joyous, familiar Christmas carols.

Sunday, Dec. 21, 2 pm

No one is busier during the holidays than parents! With so much going on, many crave child-free “alone time” to deal with shopping and other Christmas preparations. So Central is hosting a Cookie-Decorating and Christmas-Movie-Watching Party. Just drop off the kids – their friends, too – for a merry old time in the Fireplace Room.  Pick-up is at 4 pm, just in time for our Carol Service.