Riverside Church Events Archive - Riverside Church

October 2020

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				1 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer Monday through Friday at 8:00 am ET Join Riverside clergy and congregants as we gather online for a time of prayer. Share your prayer requests and hold our community, neighborhood, nation, and the world in prayer. Click here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or tablet. The passcode for the Morning Prayer Zoom […] Location Online Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Tower League Bible Study (+ More) Tower League Bible Study (+ More) Bible study facilitator: Rev. Lynn Casteel Harper Enjoy a time of checking in, celebrating birthdays, studying the Bible, and praying together. Location Via Zoom Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Race To Action Race To Action July 30th, - October 15th, 7 pm - 9 pm (Thursdays) \| Zoom \| Register at trcnyc.org/smallgroups Join other Riversiders in considering what it means for our congregation and each of us to be "antiracist" in this watershed moment for our church and society. Our primary references will be "How to be an Antiracist" by Ibram […] Location Via Zoom Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm	2 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer Monday through Friday at 8:00 am ET Join Riverside clergy and congregants as we gather online for a time of prayer. Share your prayer requests and hold our community, neighborhood, nation, and the world in prayer. Click here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or tablet. The passcode for the Morning Prayer Zoom […] Location Online Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Morning Prayer Morning Prayer Monday through Friday at 8:00 am ET Join Riverside clergy and congregants as we gather online for a time of prayer. Share your prayer requests and hold our community, neighborhood, nation, and the world in prayer. Click here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or tablet. The passcode for the Morning Prayer Zoom […] Location Online Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Children and Families Daily Check In Children and Families Daily Check In This is a recurring meeting, feel free to join and meet with us from 12:00 noon - 12:30 pm Click here to join the Zoom Meeting. Location Via Zoom Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm	3 COVID & the Election: Finding God Here Small Groups COVID & the Election: Finding God Here Small Groups Have you felt at all stuck or alone amidst the displays of racist violence, climate destruction, and COVID deaths leading up to the U.S. presidential election? This group will bring together people from across the U.S. to share in the blessing of God and The Riverside Church community, with a goal of inspiring action. If […] Location Via Zoom Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm
4 Fresh Start Fresh Start Formerly known as Morning Light, all are welcome to join this intimate early Sunday morning service incorporating light meditation, Scripture reading, and homily. Click here to join Fresh Start Location Via Zoom Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Open Bible Study Open Bible Study Open Bible Study – Sundays, 9:30 am – 10:30 am Join us Sunday Mornings for our weekly lectionary readings and focused Bible Study via Zoom. We will pray, study scripture and check-in with each other. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/160657721?pwd=R2hDVzZzZEdybW5PVGppWmdENmdrUT09 Meeting ID: 160 657 721 Password: 324803 One tap mobile +16465588656,,160657721 #US (New York) Dial by […] Location Zoom Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Biblical Hebrew Small Group Biblical Hebrew Small Group Learning the Hebrew language can be both fun and exciting. Upon completing this course you will be reading Hebrew, building a Hebrew vocabulary, and even begin translating Biblical passages for yourself. Location Via Zoom Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm 2020 / 2021 Riverside Kids Worship LIVE 2020 / 2021 Riverside Kids Worship LIVE Riverside Kids Worship LIVE is an online version of the chapel and church school experiences that we all love at the Riverside Church. Amanda Meisenheimer will join the Church School volunteer team to provide a chapel experience and church school classes in a digital format. More information and a Zoom link are forthcoming in future […] Location Via Zoom Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Youth Let’s Talk Bible Study Youth Let’s Talk Bible Study Stories of Welcome and Community In this time when we have to be physically distant, it is important to remember that we are a community. The Bible tells us many different ways to be a community. What can we learn about this community through the text? What does Jesus call us to do? How can we use these […] Location Via Zoom Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Sunday Morning Worship Sunday Morning Worship Our traditional Sunday service follows the lectionary and liturgical calendar and is centered around Scripture, preaching, music, and prayer. Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday of each month. You can join us for worship on Youtube or by clicking the play button at the top of our homepage. Location Online Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Virtual Coffee Hour Virtual Coffee Hour Join us Sunday after worship for a virtual coffee hour where we will connect with one another and have a sermon talkback with Sunday’s preacher and other Riverside clergy. (Bring your own coffee!) Join Virtual Coffee Hour Click here to see all of Riverside's online ministries, small groups, videos, and podcasts. Location Online Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Social Services Committee Meeting Social Services Committee Meeting *Online Only Always contact the Commission/Committee in advance to confirm meeting dates, times, and room locations, especially for meetings that fall on holidays and during the summer. All dates, times, and locations are subject to change without notice. Location Online Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Sunday Morning Youth Group Sunday Morning Youth Group Every Sunday at 1:00 pm ET Our “Let’s Talk Youth Sunday School” is happening online! Connect with other youth for conversations about faith, justice, and the world around us. Contact Linda Cole, Riverside’s Youth Ministry Coordinator, at lcole@trcnyc.org for more information on how to join the video call. Click here to see all of Riverside's […] Location Online Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Theatre of the Oppressed Theatre of the Oppressed This ministry uses theatre as a means of empowering participants to become actors in movements for social and political change. Originating in Brazil, this technique teaches participants about their power and agency within institutions and systems. For more information, please contact Jeremiah Drake at theatreoftheoppressedtrc@gmail.com. Location Google Chat Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Youth Outdoor Gathering Youth Outdoor Gathering We will meet at 2 pm in Sakura Mark (next to the riverside church). We’ll carve pumpkins, play games, check in on each other, and have a discussion on faith. Please bring: Mask Blanket for park Water bottle Location Sakura Park Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Meeting Christ In Prayer Small Group Meeting Christ In Prayer Small Group Meeting Christ in Prayer—is a unique eight-week, guided prayer experience that is modeled after the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. Through Meeting Christ in Prayer, each prayer group participants will meet Christ in a new, prayerful way while developing a profound sense of purpose in their own lives. See attachments for reference Location N/A Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Young Adult Bible Study Young Adult Bible Study Every Sundays at 7:00 pm ET Join other Riverside young adults for a weekly check-in and Bible study. Even though we can’t meet in person we can still remain connected! Contact Rev. Bruce Lamb at blamb@trcnyc.org for more information. Click here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or tablet. Click here to see […] Location Online Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm 10 more	5 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer Monday through Friday at 8:00 am ET Join Riverside clergy and congregants as we gather online for a time of prayer. Share your prayer requests and hold our community, neighborhood, nation, and the world in prayer. Click here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or tablet. The passcode for the Morning Prayer Zoom […] Location Online Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Children and Families Daily Check In Children and Families Daily Check In This is a recurring meeting, feel free to join and meet with us from 12:00 noon - 12:30 pm Click here to join the Zoom Meeting. Location Via Zoom Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Personnel & Salary Committee Meeting Personnel & Salary Committee Meeting Always contact the Commission/Committee in advance to confirm meeting dates, times, and room locations, especially for meetings that fall on holidays and during the summer. All dates, times, and locations are subject to change without notice. Location Online Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm The Sharing Fund of The Riverside Church The Sharing Fund of The Riverside Church Did you know that 10% of your gifts to Riverside go to grassroots projects beyond our walls? That’s the Sharing Fund. Want more info? Like to join the committee of volunteers who review applications for these grants? There are some openings now for folks who are committed to social justice out in the world. Location Via Zoom Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm 1 more	6 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer Monday through Friday at 8:00 am ET Join Riverside clergy and congregants as we gather online for a time of prayer. Share your prayer requests and hold our community, neighborhood, nation, and the world in prayer. Click here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or tablet. The passcode for the Morning Prayer Zoom […] Location Online Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm	7 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer Monday through Friday at 8:00 am ET Join Riverside clergy and congregants as we gather online for a time of prayer. Share your prayer requests and hold our community, neighborhood, nation, and the world in prayer. Click here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or tablet. The passcode for the Morning Prayer Zoom […] Location Online Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Youth Check In & Prayer Youth Check In & Prayer Every Wednesday at 5:00 pm ET Riverside youth are invited to join a weekly check in with one another and a time of prayer. Contact Linda Cole, Riverside’s Youth Ministry Coordinator, at lcole@trcnyc.org for more information on how to join the video call. Click here to see all of Riverside's online ministries, small groups, videos, […] Location Online Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Grace Notes Grace Notes Join us every Wednesday at 7:00 pm ET for Grace Notes, a midweek online gathering with Rev. Michael Livingston for inspiration, renewal, introspection, and reflection. Click here to join Grace Notes Location N/A Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm	8 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer Monday through Friday at 8:00 am ET Join Riverside clergy and congregants as we gather online for a time of prayer. Share your prayer requests and hold our community, neighborhood, nation, and the world in prayer. Click here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or tablet. The passcode for the Morning Prayer Zoom […] Location Online Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Race To Action Race To Action July 30th, - October 15th, 7 pm - 9 pm (Thursdays) \| Zoom \| Register at trcnyc.org/smallgroups Join other Riversiders in considering what it means for our congregation and each of us to be "antiracist" in this watershed moment for our church and society. Our primary references will be "How to be an Antiracist" by Ibram […] Location Via Zoom Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm	9 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer Monday through Friday at 8:00 am ET Join Riverside clergy and congregants as we gather online for a time of prayer. Share your prayer requests and hold our community, neighborhood, nation, and the world in prayer. Click here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or tablet. The passcode for the Morning Prayer Zoom […] Location Online Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Children and Families Daily Check In Children and Families Daily Check In This is a recurring meeting, feel free to join and meet with us from 12:00 noon - 12:30 pm Click here to join the Zoom Meeting. Location Via Zoom Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm	10 COVID & the Election: Finding God Here Small Groups COVID & the Election: Finding God Here Small Groups Have you felt at all stuck or alone amidst the displays of racist violence, climate destruction, and COVID deaths leading up to the U.S. presidential election? This group will bring together people from across the U.S. to share in the blessing of God and The Riverside Church community, with a goal of inspiring action. If […] Location Via Zoom Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Riverside Book Club: On Vanishing Riverside Book Club: On Vanishing ON VANISHING: Mortality, Dementia, and What It Means to Disappear, by Lynn Casteel-Harper. Rev. Harper will be our guest author, offering you the opportunity to be in conversation with her about her book and its powerful, memorable topics. The New York Times review notes: “It isn’t that people with dementia vanish, Harper argues, it’s that […] Location Via Zoom Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm
11 Fresh Start Fresh Start Formerly known as Morning Light, all are welcome to join this intimate early Sunday morning service incorporating light meditation, Scripture reading, and homily. Click here to join Fresh Start Location Via Zoom Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Open Bible Study Open Bible Study Open Bible Study – Sundays, 9:30 am – 10:30 am Join us Sunday Mornings for our weekly lectionary readings and focused Bible Study via Zoom. We will pray, study scripture and check-in with each other. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/160657721?pwd=R2hDVzZzZEdybW5PVGppWmdENmdrUT09 Meeting ID: 160 657 721 Password: 324803 One tap mobile +16465588656,,160657721 #US (New York) Dial by […] Location Zoom Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Biblical Hebrew Small Group Biblical Hebrew Small Group Learning the Hebrew language can be both fun and exciting. Upon completing this course you will be reading Hebrew, building a Hebrew vocabulary, and even begin translating Biblical passages for yourself. Location Via Zoom Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm 2020 / 2021 Riverside Kids Worship LIVE 2020 / 2021 Riverside Kids Worship LIVE Riverside Kids Worship LIVE is an online version of the chapel and church school experiences that we all love at the Riverside Church. Amanda Meisenheimer will join the Church School volunteer team to provide a chapel experience and church school classes in a digital format. More information and a Zoom link are forthcoming in future […] Location Via Zoom Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Youth Let’s Talk Bible Study Youth Let’s Talk Bible Study Stories of Welcome and Community In this time when we have to be physically distant, it is important to remember that we are a community. The Bible tells us many different ways to be a community. What can we learn about this community through the text? What does Jesus call us to do? How can we use these […] Location Via Zoom Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Sunday Morning Worship Sunday Morning Worship Our traditional Sunday service follows the lectionary and liturgical calendar and is centered around Scripture, preaching, music, and prayer. Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday of each month. You can join us for worship on Youtube or by clicking the play button at the top of our homepage. Location Online Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Virtual Coffee Hour Virtual Coffee Hour Join us Sunday after worship for a virtual coffee hour where we will connect with one another and have a sermon talkback with Sunday’s preacher and other Riverside clergy. (Bring your own coffee!) Join Virtual Coffee Hour Click here to see all of Riverside's online ministries, small groups, videos, and podcasts. Location Online Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Sunday Morning Youth Group Sunday Morning Youth Group Every Sunday at 1:00 pm ET Our “Let’s Talk Youth Sunday School” is happening online! Connect with other youth for conversations about faith, justice, and the world around us. Contact Linda Cole, Riverside’s Youth Ministry Coordinator, at lcole@trcnyc.org for more information on how to join the video call. Click here to see all of Riverside's […] Location Online Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm 90 Years Of Riverside 90 Years Of Riverside The class will be in honor of Riverside's 90th Anniversary. It will be a survey-style course discussing key points in Riverside's history in the past 90 years, with each class centered around a specific theme. Additionally, for each class, we will bring archival materials to pass around/examine. Vincent Kelley and Diane Russo will likely co-teach […] Location Via Zoom Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Maranatha Fellowship Meeting Maranatha Fellowship Meeting Maranatha is a community of LGBTQ+ individuals and their allies who seek to foster greater understanding and equity for people of diverse sexual and gender identities. Whether you have been out for decades, love someone who is LGBTQ+, or are questioning, you are welcome to join us! The convener of Maranatha is Lisa Cooke. Location Via Zoom Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Theatre of the Oppressed Theatre of the Oppressed This ministry uses theatre as a means of empowering participants to become actors in movements for social and political change. Originating in Brazil, this technique teaches participants about their power and agency within institutions and systems. For more information, please contact Jeremiah Drake at theatreoftheoppressedtrc@gmail.com. Location Google Chat Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Beloved Earth Community Beloved Earth Community Beloved Earth a group of passionate climate activists who take to heart the Church’s mission to care for creation. Contact Alan Bentz-Letts at alanbentzletts@gmail.com or Regina Tate at mariposa21355@yahoo.com for more information and to get involved. Location Via Zoom Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Meeting Christ In Prayer Small Group Meeting Christ In Prayer Small Group Meeting Christ in Prayer—is a unique eight-week, guided prayer experience that is modeled after the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. Through Meeting Christ in Prayer, each prayer group participants will meet Christ in a new, prayerful way while developing a profound sense of purpose in their own lives. See attachments for reference Location N/A Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Virtual Town Hall Virtual Town Hall Join us Sunday, October 11 at 4:00 p.m. for a Virtual Town Hall to hear updates on the search for a new senior minister, the work of the Riverside Development Committee, and our hopes for the future of Riverside. This is also an opportunity for members to ask questions and share what you are thinking […] Location N/A Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Faith Passage Confirmation Class Information Meeting Faith Passage Confirmation Class Information Meeting We are planning on beginning a confirmation class this January 2021! If you have a child in grades 7 and up, we would love for them to join us this winter/spring. We have the potential to be a large group this year, and are excited to create this community of young people together. We invite […] Location Via Zoom Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Young Adult Bible Study Young Adult Bible Study Every Sundays at 7:00 pm ET Join other Riverside young adults for a weekly check-in and Bible study. Even though we can’t meet in person we can still remain connected! Contact Rev. Bruce Lamb at blamb@trcnyc.org for more information. Click here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or tablet. Click here to see […] Location Online Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm 13 more	12 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer Monday through Friday at 8:00 am ET Join Riverside clergy and congregants as we gather online for a time of prayer. Share your prayer requests and hold our community, neighborhood, nation, and the world in prayer. Click here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or tablet. The passcode for the Morning Prayer Zoom […] Location Online Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Children and Families Daily Check In Children and Families Daily Check In This is a recurring meeting, feel free to join and meet with us from 12:00 noon - 12:30 pm Click here to join the Zoom Meeting. Location Via Zoom Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Mission & Social Justice Commission Meeting Mission & Social Justice Commission Meeting Always contact the Commission/Committee in advance to confirm meeting dates, times, and room locations, especially for meetings that fall on holidays and during the summer. All dates, times, and locations are subject to change without notice. Location Via Zoom Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Education Commission Meeting Education Commission Meeting Always contact the Commission/Committee in advance to confirm meeting dates, times, and room locations, especially for meetings that fall on holidays and during the summer. All dates, times, and locations are subject to change without notice. Location Online Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Membership & Parish Life Commission Meeting Membership & Parish Life Commission Meeting Always contact the Commission/Committee in advance to confirm meeting dates, times, locations, especially for meetings that fall on holidays and during the summer. All dates, times, and locations are subject to change without notice. Location Online Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Worship Commission Meeting Worship Commission Meeting Always contact the Commission/Committee in advance to confirm meeting dates, times, and room locations, especially for meetings that fall on holidays and during the summer. All dates, times, and locations are subject to change without notice. Location Online Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm 3 more	13 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer Monday through Friday at 8:00 am ET Join Riverside clergy and congregants as we gather online for a time of prayer. Share your prayer requests and hold our community, neighborhood, nation, and the world in prayer. Click here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or tablet. The passcode for the Morning Prayer Zoom […] Location Online Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Nominating Committee Meeting Nominating Committee Meeting Always contact the Commission/Committee in advance to confirm meeting dates, times, and room locations, especially for meetings that fall on holidays and during the summer. All dates, times, and locations are subject to change without notice. Location Online Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm	14 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer Monday through Friday at 8:00 am ET Join Riverside clergy and congregants as we gather online for a time of prayer. Share your prayer requests and hold our community, neighborhood, nation, and the world in prayer. Click here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or tablet. The passcode for the Morning Prayer Zoom […] Location Online Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Youth Check In & Prayer Youth Check In & Prayer Every Wednesday at 5:00 pm ET Riverside youth are invited to join a weekly check in with one another and a time of prayer. Contact Linda Cole, Riverside’s Youth Ministry Coordinator, at lcole@trcnyc.org for more information on how to join the video call. Click here to see all of Riverside's online ministries, small groups, videos, […] Location Online Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Parent Connect Parent Connect Grab a cup of tea, your favorite fall blanket, and settle in for some grown-up fellowship! The theme of this month’s ParentConnect is “We’re Gonna Make it”. No preparation is necessary, but be ready share laughs and tears - whatever we need to do! Location N/A Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Grace Notes Grace Notes Join us every Wednesday at 7:00 pm ET for Grace Notes, a midweek online gathering with Rev. Michael Livingston for inspiration, renewal, introspection, and reflection. Click here to join Grace Notes Location N/A Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm 1 more	15 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer Monday through Friday at 8:00 am ET Join Riverside clergy and congregants as we gather online for a time of prayer. Share your prayer requests and hold our community, neighborhood, nation, and the world in prayer. Click here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or tablet. The passcode for the Morning Prayer Zoom […] Location Online Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Special Program: The Whitney Museum of American Art Special Program: The Whitney Museum of American Art Art educator Gabriela O’Leary returns to the Tower League to offer a special program on the Whitney’s collections. Location Via Zoom Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Budget & Planning Committee Meeting Budget & Planning Committee Meeting Always contact the Commission/Committee in advance to confirm meeting dates, times, and room locations, especially for meetings that fall on holidays and during the summer. All dates, times, and locations are subject to change without notice. Location Online Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Stewardship Committee Meeting Stewardship Committee Meeting Always contact the Commission/Committee in advance to confirm meeting dates, times, and room locations, especially for meetings that fall on holidays and during the summer. All dates, times, and locations are subject to change without notice. Location Online Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Race To Action Race To Action July 30th, - October 15th, 7 pm - 9 pm (Thursdays) \| Zoom \| Register at trcnyc.org/smallgroups Join other Riversiders in considering what it means for our congregation and each of us to be "antiracist" in this watershed moment for our church and society. Our primary references will be "How to be an Antiracist" by Ibram […] Location Via Zoom Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm 2 more	16 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer Monday through Friday at 8:00 am ET Join Riverside clergy and congregants as we gather online for a time of prayer. Share your prayer requests and hold our community, neighborhood, nation, and the world in prayer. Click here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or tablet. The passcode for the Morning Prayer Zoom […] Location Online Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Children and Families Daily Check In Children and Families Daily Check In This is a recurring meeting, feel free to join and meet with us from 12:00 noon - 12:30 pm Click here to join the Zoom Meeting. Location Via Zoom Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm	17 Riverside Development Committee Meeting Riverside Development Committee Meeting Always contact the Commission/Committee in advance to confirm meeting dates, times, and room locations, especially for meetings that fall on holidays and during the summer. All dates, times, and locations are subject to change without notice. Location Via Zoom Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm COVID & the Election: Finding God Here Small Groups COVID & the Election: Finding God Here Small Groups Have you felt at all stuck or alone amidst the displays of racist violence, climate destruction, and COVID deaths leading up to the U.S. presidential election? This group will bring together people from across the U.S. to share in the blessing of God and The Riverside Church community, with a goal of inspiring action. If […] Location Via Zoom Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm
18 Fresh Start Fresh Start Formerly known as Morning Light, all are welcome to join this intimate early Sunday morning service incorporating light meditation, Scripture reading, and homily. Click here to join Fresh Start Location Via Zoom Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Latino Ministry Latino Ministry Latino Ministries brings together Latino/as and their allies in the congregation and community for education and activism around the political, cultural, and spiritual issues facing Latino/communities. We celebrate the diversity of Latino/a culture and life through spiritual fellowship, education, and the arts. Please email Arelis Figueroa for more information. Location Online Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Open Bible Study Open Bible Study Open Bible Study – Sundays, 9:30 am – 10:30 am Join us Sunday Mornings for our weekly lectionary readings and focused Bible Study via Zoom. We will pray, study scripture and check-in with each other. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/160657721?pwd=R2hDVzZzZEdybW5PVGppWmdENmdrUT09 Meeting ID: 160 657 721 Password: 324803 One tap mobile +16465588656,,160657721 #US (New York) Dial by […] Location Zoom Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Biblical Hebrew Small Group Biblical Hebrew Small Group Learning the Hebrew language can be both fun and exciting. Upon completing this course you will be reading Hebrew, building a Hebrew vocabulary, and even begin translating Biblical passages for yourself. Location Via Zoom Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm 2020 / 2021 Riverside Kids Worship LIVE 2020 / 2021 Riverside Kids Worship LIVE Riverside Kids Worship LIVE is an online version of the chapel and church school experiences that we all love at the Riverside Church. Amanda Meisenheimer will join the Church School volunteer team to provide a chapel experience and church school classes in a digital format. More information and a Zoom link are forthcoming in future […] Location Via Zoom Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Youth Let’s Talk Bible Study Youth Let’s Talk Bible Study Stories of Welcome and Community In this time when we have to be physically distant, it is important to remember that we are a community. The Bible tells us many different ways to be a community. What can we learn about this community through the text? What does Jesus call us to do? How can we use these […] Location Via Zoom Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Sunday Morning Worship Sunday Morning Worship Our traditional Sunday service follows the lectionary and liturgical calendar and is centered around Scripture, preaching, music, and prayer. Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday of each month. You can join us for worship on Youtube or by clicking the play button at the top of our homepage. Location Online Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Virtual Coffee Hour Virtual Coffee Hour Join us Sunday after worship for a virtual coffee hour where we will connect with one another and have a sermon talkback with Sunday’s preacher and other Riverside clergy. (Bring your own coffee!) Join Virtual Coffee Hour Click here to see all of Riverside's online ministries, small groups, videos, and podcasts. Location Online Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Sunday Morning Youth Group Sunday Morning Youth Group Every Sunday at 1:00 pm ET Our “Let’s Talk Youth Sunday School” is happening online! Connect with other youth for conversations about faith, justice, and the world around us. Contact Linda Cole, Riverside’s Youth Ministry Coordinator, at lcole@trcnyc.org for more information on how to join the video call. Click here to see all of Riverside's […] Location Online Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm 90 Years Of Riverside 90 Years Of Riverside The class will be in honor of Riverside's 90th Anniversary. It will be a survey-style course discussing key points in Riverside's history in the past 90 years, with each class centered around a specific theme. Additionally, for each class, we will bring archival materials to pass around/examine. Vincent Kelley and Diane Russo will likely co-teach […] Location Via Zoom Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Latino Ministry Latino Ministry Latino Ministries brings together Latino/as and their allies in the congregation and community for education and activism around the political, cultural, and spiritual issues facing Latino/communities. We celebrate the diversity of Latino/a culture and life through spiritual fellowship, education, and the arts. Please contact Arelis Figueroa at afigueroa@trcnyc.org for more information. Location Via Zoom Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Theatre of the Oppressed Theatre of the Oppressed This ministry uses theatre as a means of empowering participants to become actors in movements for social and political change. Originating in Brazil, this technique teaches participants about their power and agency within institutions and systems. For more information, please contact Jeremiah Drake at theatreoftheoppressedtrc@gmail.com. Location Google Chat Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Covid-19 Across Africa & Its Diaspora Covid-19 Across Africa & Its Diaspora Globally, communities of African descent have been the casualties of colonialism and imperialism. This has created grave social, political, and economic consequences. Nowhere is this better evidenced than in the disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on people of African descent. Themes that will be explored in this series are the politics, public health, gendered effects, along […] Location Via Zoom Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Christ Chapel Chamber Series Virtual Concert: Black and Brown Christ Chapel Chamber Series Virtual Concert: Black and Brown Women in Song & Poetry in a relaxed salon setting Songs by women composers of the classical tradition will be paired with poetry of black and brown women in an easygoing ‘salon hang’ format. Performance includes selections from the treasure trove of works by German romantic art songs by Clara Schumann, Fanny Mendelssohn, and Alma […] Location N/A Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Faith & Social Enterprise Small Group Faith & Social Enterprise Small Group This class is an extension of the work of the Riverside Development Committee. It is intended to give participants a theological basis for social enterprise for sustainability and mission at Riverside Church, a practical understanding of social enterprise, and an opportunity to imagine a social enterprise that would generate revenue while fulfilling a missional goal […] Location Via Zoom Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Meeting Christ In Prayer Small Group Meeting Christ In Prayer Small Group Meeting Christ in Prayer—is a unique eight-week, guided prayer experience that is modeled after the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. Through Meeting Christ in Prayer, each prayer group participants will meet Christ in a new, prayerful way while developing a profound sense of purpose in their own lives. See attachments for reference Location N/A Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Young Adult Bible Study Young Adult Bible Study Every Sundays at 7:00 pm ET Join other Riverside young adults for a weekly check-in and Bible study. Even though we can’t meet in person we can still remain connected! Contact Rev. Bruce Lamb at blamb@trcnyc.org for more information. Click here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or tablet. Click here to see […] Location Online Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm 14 more	19 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer Monday through Friday at 8:00 am ET Join Riverside clergy and congregants as we gather online for a time of prayer. Share your prayer requests and hold our community, neighborhood, nation, and the world in prayer. Click here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or tablet. The passcode for the Morning Prayer Zoom […] Location Online Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Children and Families Daily Check In Children and Families Daily Check In This is a recurring meeting, feel free to join and meet with us from 12:00 noon - 12:30 pm Click here to join the Zoom Meeting. Location Via Zoom Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Executive Committee Meeting Executive Committee Meeting Always contact the Commission/Committee in advance to confirm meeting dates, times, and room locations, especially for meetings that fall on holidays and during the summer. All dates, times, and locations are subject to change without notice. Location Conference Call Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm	20 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer Monday through Friday at 8:00 am ET Join Riverside clergy and congregants as we gather online for a time of prayer. Share your prayer requests and hold our community, neighborhood, nation, and the world in prayer. Click here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or tablet. The passcode for the Morning Prayer Zoom […] Location Online Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Budget & Planning Committee Meeting Budget & Planning Committee Meeting Always contact the Commission/Committee in advance to confirm meeting dates, times, and room locations, especially for meetings that fall on holidays and during the summer. All dates, times, and locations are subject to change without notice. Location 20T Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Ordination Committee Meeting Ordination Committee Meeting Always contact the Commission/Committee in advance to confirm meeting dates, times, and room locations, especially for meetings that fall on holidays and during the summer. All dates, times, and locations are subject to change without notice. Location Online Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Building Committee Meeting Building Committee Meeting Always contact the Commission/Committee in advance to confirm meeting dates, times, and room locations, especially for meetings that fall on holidays and during the summer. All dates, times, and locations are subject to change without notice. Location Online Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm 1 more	21 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer Monday through Friday at 8:00 am ET Join Riverside clergy and congregants as we gather online for a time of prayer. Share your prayer requests and hold our community, neighborhood, nation, and the world in prayer. Click here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or tablet. The passcode for the Morning Prayer Zoom […] Location Online Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Youth Check In & Prayer Youth Check In & Prayer Every Wednesday at 5:00 pm ET Riverside youth are invited to join a weekly check in with one another and a time of prayer. Contact Linda Cole, Riverside’s Youth Ministry Coordinator, at lcole@trcnyc.org for more information on how to join the video call. Click here to see all of Riverside's online ministries, small groups, videos, […] Location Online Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Grace Notes Grace Notes Join us every Wednesday at 7:00 pm ET for Grace Notes, a midweek online gathering with Rev. Michael Livingston for inspiration, renewal, introspection, and reflection. Click here to join Grace Notes Location N/A Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm	22 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer Monday through Friday at 8:00 am ET Join Riverside clergy and congregants as we gather online for a time of prayer. Share your prayer requests and hold our community, neighborhood, nation, and the world in prayer. Click here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or tablet. The passcode for the Morning Prayer Zoom […] Location Online Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Tower League Bible Study (+ More) Tower League Bible Study (+ More) Bible study facilitator: Dr. Hsien-yu Wang Enjoy a time of checking in, celebrating birthdays, studying the Bible, and praying together. Location Via Zoom Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm	23 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer Monday through Friday at 8:00 am ET Join Riverside clergy and congregants as we gather online for a time of prayer. Share your prayer requests and hold our community, neighborhood, nation, and the world in prayer. Click here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or tablet. The passcode for the Morning Prayer Zoom […] Location Online Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Children and Families Daily Check In Children and Families Daily Check In This is a recurring meeting, feel free to join and meet with us from 12:00 noon - 12:30 pm Click here to join the Zoom Meeting. Location Via Zoom Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm	24 COVID & the Election: Finding God Here Small Groups COVID & the Election: Finding God Here Small Groups Have you felt at all stuck or alone amidst the displays of racist violence, climate destruction, and COVID deaths leading up to the U.S. presidential election? This group will bring together people from across the U.S. to share in the blessing of God and The Riverside Church community, with a goal of inspiring action. If […] Location Via Zoom Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm
25 Fresh Start Fresh Start Formerly known as Morning Light, all are welcome to join this intimate early Sunday morning service incorporating light meditation, Scripture reading, and homily. Click here to join Fresh Start Location Via Zoom Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Open Bible Study Open Bible Study Open Bible Study – Sundays, 9:30 am – 10:30 am Join us Sunday Mornings for our weekly lectionary readings and focused Bible Study via Zoom. We will pray, study scripture and check-in with each other. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/160657721?pwd=R2hDVzZzZEdybW5PVGppWmdENmdrUT09 Meeting ID: 160 657 721 Password: 324803 One tap mobile +16465588656,,160657721 #US (New York) Dial by […] Location Zoom Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Biblical Hebrew Small Group Biblical Hebrew Small Group Learning the Hebrew language can be both fun and exciting. Upon completing this course you will be reading Hebrew, building a Hebrew vocabulary, and even begin translating Biblical passages for yourself. Location Via Zoom Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm 2020 / 2021 Riverside Kids Worship LIVE 2020 / 2021 Riverside Kids Worship LIVE Riverside Kids Worship LIVE is an online version of the chapel and church school experiences that we all love at the Riverside Church. Amanda Meisenheimer will join the Church School volunteer team to provide a chapel experience and church school classes in a digital format. More information and a Zoom link are forthcoming in future […] Location Via Zoom Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Youth Let’s Talk Bible Study Youth Let’s Talk Bible Study Stories of Welcome and Community In this time when we have to be physically distant, it is important to remember that we are a community. The Bible tells us many different ways to be a community. What can we learn about this community through the text? What does Jesus call us to do? How can we use these […] Location Via Zoom Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Sunday Morning Worship Sunday Morning Worship Our traditional Sunday service follows the lectionary and liturgical calendar and is centered around Scripture, preaching, music, and prayer. Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday of each month. You can join us for worship on Youtube or by clicking the play button at the top of our homepage. Location Online Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Virtual Coffee Hour Virtual Coffee Hour Join us Sunday after worship for a virtual coffee hour where we will connect with one another and have a sermon talkback with Sunday’s preacher and other Riverside clergy. (Bring your own coffee!) Join Virtual Coffee Hour Click here to see all of Riverside's online ministries, small groups, videos, and podcasts. Location Online Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Sunday Morning Youth Group Sunday Morning Youth Group Every Sunday at 1:00 pm ET Our “Let’s Talk Youth Sunday School” is happening online! Connect with other youth for conversations about faith, justice, and the world around us. Contact Linda Cole, Riverside’s Youth Ministry Coordinator, at lcole@trcnyc.org for more information on how to join the video call. Click here to see all of Riverside's […] Location Online Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm 90 Years Of Riverside 90 Years Of Riverside The class will be in honor of Riverside's 90th Anniversary. It will be a survey-style course discussing key points in Riverside's history in the past 90 years, with each class centered around a specific theme. Additionally, for each class, we will bring archival materials to pass around/examine. Vincent Kelley and Diane Russo will likely co-teach […] Location Via Zoom Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Ask RDC Ask RDC The RDC will be hosting monthly “Ask RDC” Sessions the last Sunday of every month at 1:00 pm (after coffee hour) until September 2021. During this monthly virtual session, the Riverside Development Committee presents status updates and next steps and invites everyone to participate in the process of developing of a comprehensive strategic plan to address […] Location Via Zoom Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Theatre of the Oppressed Theatre of the Oppressed This ministry uses theatre as a means of empowering participants to become actors in movements for social and political change. Originating in Brazil, this technique teaches participants about their power and agency within institutions and systems. For more information, please contact Jeremiah Drake at theatreoftheoppressedtrc@gmail.com. Location Google Chat Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Prison Ministry Prison Ministry The Riverside Church Prison Ministry conducts advocacy and outreach programs on behalf of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people, their families, and their communities. One of the most compelling needs of the grossly underserved population we serve is the need to be heard, which our volunteers from a range of backgrounds address through advocating on their […] Location Conference Call Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Covid-19 Across Africa & Its Diaspora Covid-19 Across Africa & Its Diaspora Globally, communities of African descent have been the casualties of colonialism and imperialism. This has created grave social, political, and economic consequences. Nowhere is this better evidenced than in the disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on people of African descent. Themes that will be explored in this series are the politics, public health, gendered effects, along […] Location Via Zoom Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Faith & Social Enterprise Small Group Faith & Social Enterprise Small Group This class is an extension of the work of the Riverside Development Committee. It is intended to give participants a theological basis for social enterprise for sustainability and mission at Riverside Church, a practical understanding of social enterprise, and an opportunity to imagine a social enterprise that would generate revenue while fulfilling a missional goal […] Location Via Zoom Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Meeting Christ In Prayer Small Group Meeting Christ In Prayer Small Group Meeting Christ in Prayer—is a unique eight-week, guided prayer experience that is modeled after the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. Through Meeting Christ in Prayer, each prayer group participants will meet Christ in a new, prayerful way while developing a profound sense of purpose in their own lives. See attachments for reference Location N/A Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Young Adult Bible Study Young Adult Bible Study Every Sundays at 7:00 pm ET Join other Riverside young adults for a weekly check-in and Bible study. Even though we can’t meet in person we can still remain connected! Contact Rev. Bruce Lamb at blamb@trcnyc.org for more information. Click here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or tablet. Click here to see […] Location Online Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm 13 more	26 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer Monday through Friday at 8:00 am ET Join Riverside clergy and congregants as we gather online for a time of prayer. Share your prayer requests and hold our community, neighborhood, nation, and the world in prayer. Click here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or tablet. The passcode for the Morning Prayer Zoom […] Location Online Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Children and Families Daily Check In Children and Families Daily Check In This is a recurring meeting, feel free to join and meet with us from 12:00 noon - 12:30 pm Click here to join the Zoom Meeting. Location Via Zoom Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Church Council Meeting Church Council Meeting Always contact the Commission/Committee in advance to confirm meeting dates, times, and room locations, especially for meetings that fall on holidays and during the summer. All dates, times, and locations are subject to change without notice. Location Online Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm	27 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer Monday through Friday at 8:00 am ET Join Riverside clergy and congregants as we gather online for a time of prayer. Share your prayer requests and hold our community, neighborhood, nation, and the world in prayer. Click here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or tablet. The passcode for the Morning Prayer Zoom […] Location Online Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm	28 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer Monday through Friday at 8:00 am ET Join Riverside clergy and congregants as we gather online for a time of prayer. Share your prayer requests and hold our community, neighborhood, nation, and the world in prayer. Click here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or tablet. The passcode for the Morning Prayer Zoom […] Location Online Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Youth Check In & Prayer Youth Check In & Prayer Every Wednesday at 5:00 pm ET Riverside youth are invited to join a weekly check in with one another and a time of prayer. Contact Linda Cole, Riverside’s Youth Ministry Coordinator, at lcole@trcnyc.org for more information on how to join the video call. Click here to see all of Riverside's online ministries, small groups, videos, […] Location Online Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Grace Notes Grace Notes Join us every Wednesday at 7:00 pm ET for Grace Notes, a midweek online gathering with Rev. Michael Livingston for inspiration, renewal, introspection, and reflection. Click here to join Grace Notes Location N/A Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm	29 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer Monday through Friday at 8:00 am ET Join Riverside clergy and congregants as we gather online for a time of prayer. Share your prayer requests and hold our community, neighborhood, nation, and the world in prayer. Click here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or tablet. The passcode for the Morning Prayer Zoom […] Location Online Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Special Program: Medicare Open Enrollment Special Program: Medicare Open Enrollment The Medicare Rights Center, a nonprofit dedicated to ensuring access to affordable health care for older adults, will review the basics of Medicare coverage, explain what beneficiaries need to do during the Fall Open Enrollment Period and how to access federal & state benefit programs that can help beneficiaries pay for coverage. Location N/A Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm October 29: 16th Annual Riverside Hawks Hope & Hoops Gala October 29: 16th Annual Riverside Hawks Hope & Hoops Gala Proceeds support our program activities, including free tutoring, high school and college admissions guidance and test support, scholarships to our students in need and funding our community initiatives. Location N/A Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Anti-Racism Lab Anti-Racism Lab Join the Riverside Church Anti-Racism Task Force and Education Commission for our next gathering focusing on transformation and action! In this lab, we'll dig deeper into key themes explored in our Race To Action Series. Register to reserve your spot below to join us. Invite friends, all are welcome! Register Here Location Zoom Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm 1 more	30 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer Monday through Friday at 8:00 am ET Join Riverside clergy and congregants as we gather online for a time of prayer. Share your prayer requests and hold our community, neighborhood, nation, and the world in prayer. Click here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or tablet. The passcode for the Morning Prayer Zoom […] Location Online Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Children and Families Daily Check In Children and Families Daily Check In This is a recurring meeting, feel free to join and meet with us from 12:00 noon - 12:30 pm Click here to join the Zoom Meeting. Location Via Zoom Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm	31 COVID & the Election: Finding God Here Small Groups COVID & the Election: Finding God Here Small Groups Have you felt at all stuck or alone amidst the displays of racist violence, climate destruction, and COVID deaths leading up to the U.S. presidential election? This group will bring together people from across the U.S. to share in the blessing of God and The Riverside Church community, with a goal of inspiring action. If […] Location Via Zoom Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm

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