Sunday, Oct. 6, 11:30 am CCC Youth is assembling hygiene kits that they’ve termed “Blessing Bags” for Better Lives Rhode Island – a non-profit that helps unhoused individuals find shelter and much-needed services. You can support our youth in this endeavor by donating hygiene products on our Amazon Blessing Bags Wish List and by helping assemble the Blessing Bags on Sunday, Oct. 6, after Worship, in Chapel Hall. Contact Morgan Johnson or Cheryl Ludwig, CCC Youth volunteers, for more information. The post Blessing Bags Project first appeared on Central Congregational Church ..read more

Back-to-School Celebration Help Amos House send the 200 children living in its shelter and reunification programs back to school.  Every child will get a haircut, new backpack, and supplies needed for success in school. Make a cash gift to underwrite the cost of clothes, shoes, and supplies. Or, shop directly for items on Amos House’s Amazon Wish List. To help in other ways, contact Jessica Salter, Chief Philanthropy and Communications Officer (jsalter@amoshouse.com / 401.272.0220 ext: 210). The post Amos House first appeared on Central Congregational Church ..read more

Central News Sep 2024  | Vol. 33, No. 1Join Us Gathering Sunday, Sep. 8, at 10:30 am! Download the PDF Version of this newsletter A Good Word From Patrick Ours is a communal faith. To be Christian means to honor the simple notion that all of creation knit together forms the body of Christ. Each person is inherently unique and gifted to support the thriving of creation around them. You and I are essential to one another. When we are fully embodied and rooted in the trust that God is doing something through us, we become the Body of Christ.… [Read More] The post September 2024 Newsletter fi ..read more

October 25 to 27 Central’s annual Women’s Retreat is back! Come away with friends for a time of relaxation and renewal at the spectacular Episcopal Conference Center.  Enjoy 180 wooded acres of hiking trails bordering Echo Lake and a sprawling farmhouse from the 1700s. Imagine! No cooking, planning, appointments, or deadlines for an entire weekend! Just nourishment for your body, mind, and soul. The cost is $175 for meals, lodging, and materials. Payment is due October 6. To reserve your space, contact Claudia. The post Women’s Retreat first appeared on Central Congregational Church ..read more

Friday, Sep. 6, 5 pm  Please come and meet the artist at the opening of “Robert O. Thornton: Favorites – A Retrospective Exhibit in Honor of His 101st Birthday.” Mr. Thornton’s early style, formed with a wry edge and cynical opinion of the human psyche, extends familiar forms to create darkly humorous compositions in which two-dimensional design overrides accurate portraiture. His later investigations capture even darker political themes – or provide contrast in the softness of impressionistic Rhode Island seascapes. Join us in the Gallery. The post Gallery Opening first appeared on Centr ..read more

Sunday, Sep. 8, 9:45 am Please register your kids for the 2024/25 Church School year, as well as for the Children’s Choir. Church School at Central is a safe, loving, and fun place for children in preschool through eighth grade to begin and explore their journeys in faith. Our Children’s Choir welcomes young singers entering grades three through eight. Rehearsals are weekly on Mondays from 5 to 6 pm, starting September 9. We’ll be in the Labyrinth – just outside the church kitchen. The post Church School and Children’s Choir Registration first appeared on Central Congregational Church ..read more

Sunday, Sep. 1, 11:30 am Join Central friends after Worship for the homestyle tradition, simplicity, and warmth of Indian cuisine at this East Side eatery – as well as good conversation, of course. Check out the menu (https://notjustsnacks.com/) and please RSVP to Claudia. Meet us after Worship at Not Just Snacks (833 Hope Street, Providence) The post Lunch at Not Just Snacks first appeared on Central Congregational Church ..read more

Sunday, Sep. 8, 10:30 am Mark your calendar! Next week is Gathering Sunday.  Worship will begin a half-hour later – at 10:30 am – the Central Congregational Church Choir will sing, and Church School will begin a new “school year.”  After worship, we’ll enjoy Coffee Hour in Chapel Hall.  Please join us as we kick off a wonderful new year of worship and fellowship! The post Gathering Sunday first appeared on Central Congregational Church ..read more

September 2024 This September, the Gallery will present “Robert O. Thornton: Favorites – A Retrospective Exhibit in Honor of His 101st Birthday.” Mr. Thornton (yes, that’s Peter Thornton’s dad) painted nights and weekends while working as the RISD Museum photographer. His paintings were shown annually at the RISD Faculty Exhibition until his retirement in 1992 – and he has had many private sales along the way. Meet the artist at the opening reception on Friday, Sep. 6, 5 to 7 pm. The post In the Gallery first appeared on Central Congregational Church ..read more

Saturday, Aug. 24 This month, CCC Youth will take a day trip to Old Sturbridge Village, the largest living history museum in the Northeast, celebrating life in early New England from 1790 to 1840 (www.osv.org). They will enjoy the sights and sounds of times gone by and support one of our own, Ellie Hopkins, who is working there this summer! Contact Susannah (470-223-0337) for details or to RSVP. The post Trip to Old Sturbridge Village  first appeared on Central Congregational Church ..read more