Riverside Church Events Archive - Riverside Church

December 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. Please email Rev. Bruce Lamb for zoom info or Register here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or […] Location Online Time 8:00am - 8:30am	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. Please email Rev. Bruce Lamb for zoom info or Register here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or […] Location Online Time 8:00am - 8:30am 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, Annah Heckman for more information on how to join the video call. Click here to see all of Riverside's online ministries, small groups, videos, and podcasts. Location Online Time 5:00pm - 6:00pm Grace Notes Grace Notes Join us every Wednesday at 7:00 pm ET for Grace Notes, a midweek online gathering for inspiration, renewal, introspection, and reflection. Click here for the link to join Location Host: Rev. Lynn Casteel Harper Time 7:00pm - 8:00pm	3 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. Please email Rev. Bruce Lamb for zoom info or Register here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or […] Location Online Time 8:00am - 8:30am Tower League Bible Study (+ More) Tower League Bible Study (+ More) 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Bible study facilitator: Rev. Jim Keat Enjoy a time of checking in, celebrating birthdays, studying the Bible, and praying together Location Via Zoom Time 2:00pm - 3:00pm RDC Next 90 Speaker Series: Faith & Environmental Sustainability RDC Next 90 Speaker Series: Faith & Environmental Sustainability Peggy Shepard, executive director of Harlem’s WEACT, Mary Nelson founder of Life, Carl Anthony and Dr. Paloma Pavel, co-directors of the Breakthrough Communities Project discuss how we achieve environmental sustainability. Click Here to Register Peggy Shepard is co-founder and executive director of WE ACT for Environmental Justice and has a long history of organizing and engaging Northern Manhattan […] Location Via Zoom Time 7:00pm - 8:00pm Weekly Young Adult Bible Study Weekly Young Adult Bible Study Zoom \| Thursday at 7 pm December 3 - Advent Bible Study December 10 - Advent Bible Study December 17 - Advent Bible Study December 24 - Christmas Eve - No Bible Study December 31 - New Year's Eve - No Bible Study Location N/A Time 7:00pm - 8:00pm 1 more	4 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. Please email Rev. Bruce Lamb for zoom info or Register here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or […] Location Online Time 8:00am - 8:30am 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 12:00pm - 12:30pm Family Check In Family Check In Fridays at 7:00 pm ET Join Riverside families for a weekly check-in with Amanda Meisenheimer, Minister of Children and Families. This is a time for kids and parents to connect with one another, seeing each other face to face through a video call in order to share updates and offer support during this time. Contact […] Location Online Time 7:00pm - 8:00pm	5 Virtual Advent Retreat Virtual Advent Retreat Join us as we prepare our hearts for advent looking at how the Gospel narratives connect to the Old Testament; highlights the role of women in first-century Jewish culture; and emphasizes the importance of Mary’s visitation, the census, the stable, the star of Bethlehem, and the flight to Egypt. This 2.5 hour online will be […] Location Via Zoom Time 10:00am - 11:00am
6 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 for the link to join Location Via Zoom Time 8:30am - 9:00am 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 9:30am - 10:30am 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 9:30am - 11:00am Riverside Kids Worship LIVE 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. Contact Amanda Meisenheimer to receive the Zoom link. All ages […] Location Via Zoom Time 9:30am - 10:30am Mary in History and Culture Mary in History and Culture This class is a collaboration of multiple women in the TRC community. We seek to offer a timely look at Mary in this Advent season expanding our community's understanding of the role Mary plays in our theological framework and lives. Team taught, this Advent class will explore various perspectives of Mary, the mother of Jesus. […] Location Via Zoom Time 9:30am - 10:30am 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 10:00am - 11:30am Sunday Morning Youth Group Sunday Morning Youth Group Every Sunday at 10:00 am 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 Rev. Bruce Lamb for more information on how to join the video call. Click here to see all of Riverside's online ministries, small groups, videos, and […] Location Online Time 10:00am - 11:00am 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. If you know someone who does not […] Location Online Time 10:45am - 12:00pm 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 12:00pm - 1:00pm 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 1:00pm - 2:30pm Dec 6: Service of Hope and Consolation Dec 6: Service of Hope and Consolation Those looking for comfort, hope, and wholeness are invited to join us for a time of reflection, scripture, and music. Location N/A Time 2:00pm - 3:30pm 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 or Regina Tate at for more information and to get involved. Location Via Zoom Time 2:00pm - 4:00pm 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 - 8:00pm 10 more	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. Please email Rev. Bruce Lamb for zoom info or Register here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or […] Location Online Time 8:00am - 8:30am 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 12:00pm - 12:30pm 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 6:00pm - 7:30pm 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 6:30pm - 9:30pm 1 more	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. Please email Rev. Bruce Lamb for zoom info or Register here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or […] Location Online Time 8:00am - 8:30am 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 6:30pm - 8:00pm	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. Please email Rev. Bruce Lamb for zoom info or Register here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or […] Location Online Time 8:00am - 8:30am 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, Annah Heckman for more information on how to join the video call. Click here to see all of Riverside's online ministries, small groups, videos, and podcasts. Location Online Time 5:00pm - 6:00pm Youth Ministry Weekly Prayer and Games Youth Ministry Weekly Prayer and Games All youth are welcome to join Annah and Rev. Bruce every Wednesday at 5 pm to check-in, pray, and play some online games. Join here on Zoom. Join Us Meeting ID: 828 5070 8165 Location Via Zoom Time 5:00pm - 6:00pm Grace Notes Grace Notes Join us every Wednesday at 7:00 pm ET for Grace Notes, a midweek online gathering for inspiration, renewal, introspection, and reflection. Click here for the link to join Location N/A Time 7:00pm - 8:00pm 1 more	10 9th Annual Literacy Across Harlem Holiday Book Drive 9th Annual Literacy Across Harlem Holiday Book Drive Help bring reading-infused joy, hope, and inspiration to families living in Harlem. Location The Riverside Church Time 12:00am - 11:59pm 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. Please email Rev. Bruce Lamb for zoom info or Register here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or […] Location Online Time 8:00am - 8:30am Tower League Bible Study (+ More) Tower League Bible Study (+ More) Bible study facilitator: Rev. Jan Powell Enjoy a time of checking in, celebrating birthdays, studying the Bible, and praying together. Location Via Zoom Time 2:00pm - 3:00pm Weekly Young Adult Bible Study Weekly Young Adult Bible Study Zoom \| Thursday at 7 pm December 3 - Advent Bible Study December 10 - Advent Bible Study December 17 - Advent Bible Study December 24 - Christmas Eve - No Bible Study December 31 - New Year's Eve - No Bible Study Location N/A Time 7:00pm - 8:00pm 1 more	11 9th Annual Literacy Across Harlem Holiday Book Drive 9th Annual Literacy Across Harlem Holiday Book Drive Help bring reading-infused joy, hope, and inspiration to families living in Harlem. Location The Riverside Church Time 12:00am - 11:59pm 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. Please email Rev. Bruce Lamb for zoom info or Register here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or […] Location Online Time 8:00am - 8:30am 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 12:00pm - 12:30pm Family Check In Family Check In Fridays at 7:00 pm ET Join Riverside families for a weekly check-in with Amanda Meisenheimer, Minister of Children and Families. This is a time for kids and parents to connect with one another, seeing each other face to face through a video call in order to share updates and offer support during this time. Contact […] Location Online Time 7:00pm - 8:00pm 1 more	12 9th Annual Literacy Across Harlem Holiday Book Drive 9th Annual Literacy Across Harlem Holiday Book Drive Help bring reading-infused joy, hope, and inspiration to families living in Harlem. Location The Riverside Church Time 12:00am - 11:59pm Doing Business with NYC Government \| Riverside Men’s Class Doing Business with NYC Government \| Riverside Men’s Class Saturday, December 12 • 11:00 am ET Join The Riverside Church Men's Class for a virtual presentation on Doing Business with New York City Government with Jennifer Geiling, Director of the Mayor's Office of Contract Services. This class will share information on how to participate in the billions of dollars of contracts given out every […] Location Zoom Time 11:00am - 12:30pm The Riverside Book Club The Riverside Book Club Monthly - Second Saturday \| 11 am \| Via Zoom Location N/A Time 11:00am - 12:00pm
13 9th Annual Literacy Across Harlem Holiday Book Drive 9th Annual Literacy Across Harlem Holiday Book Drive Help bring reading-infused joy, hope, and inspiration to families living in Harlem. Location The Riverside Church Time 12:00am - 11:59pm 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 for the link to join Location Via Zoom Time 8:30am - 9:00am 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 9:30am - 10:30am 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 9:30am - 11:00am Riverside Kids Worship LIVE 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. Contact Amanda Meisenheimer to receive the Zoom link. All ages […] Location Via Zoom Time 9:30am - 10:30am Mary in History and Culture Mary in History and Culture This class is a collaboration of multiple women in the TRC community. We seek to offer a timely look at Mary in this Advent season expanding our community's understanding of the role Mary plays in our theological framework and lives. Team taught, this Advent class will explore various perspectives of Mary, the mother of Jesus. […] Location Via Zoom Time 9:30am - 10:30am 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 10:00am - 11:30am Sunday Morning Youth Group Sunday Morning Youth Group Every Sunday at 10:00 am 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 Rev. Bruce Lamb for more information on how to join the video call. Click here to see all of Riverside's online ministries, small groups, videos, and […] Location Online Time 10:00am - 11:00am 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. If you know someone who does not […] Location Online Time 10:45am - 12:00pm 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 12:00pm - 1:00pm 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 1:00pm - 3:00pm 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 - 8:00pm 9 more	14 9th Annual Literacy Across Harlem Holiday Book Drive 9th Annual Literacy Across Harlem Holiday Book Drive Help bring reading-infused joy, hope, and inspiration to families living in Harlem. Location The Riverside Church Time 12:00am - 11:59pm 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. Please email Rev. Bruce Lamb for zoom info or Register here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or […] Location Online Time 8:00am - 8:30am 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 12:00pm - 12:30pm 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 6:30pm - 8:00pm 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 6:30pm - 8:00pm 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 6:30pm - 8:00pm 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 6:45pm - 8:00pm 4 more	15 9th Annual Literacy Across Harlem Holiday Book Drive 9th Annual Literacy Across Harlem Holiday Book Drive Help bring reading-infused joy, hope, and inspiration to families living in Harlem. Location The Riverside Church Time 12:00am - 11:59pm 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. Please email Rev. Bruce Lamb for zoom info or Register here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or […] Location Online Time 8:00am - 8:30am 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 6:30pm - 8:00pm Dec 15: Where is the Accountability? The COVID-19 Crisis in New York’s Prisons Dec 15: Where is the Accountability? The COVID-19 Crisis in New York’s Prisons Join us and Common Cause/NY for a virtual panel on the impact of COVID-19 on incarcerated people and their families. Location Zoom Time 6:30pm - 8:00pm 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 6:45pm - 8:00pm 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 - 8:30pm 3 more	16 9th Annual Literacy Across Harlem Holiday Book Drive 9th Annual Literacy Across Harlem Holiday Book Drive Help bring reading-infused joy, hope, and inspiration to families living in Harlem. Location The Riverside Church Time 12:00am - 11:59pm 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. Please email Rev. Bruce Lamb for zoom info or Register here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or […] Location Online Time 8:00am - 8:30am 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, Annah Heckman for more information on how to join the video call. Click here to see all of Riverside's online ministries, small groups, videos, and podcasts. Location Online Time 5:00pm - 6:00pm Youth Ministry Weekly Prayer and Games Youth Ministry Weekly Prayer and Games All youth are welcome to join Annah and Rev. Bruce every Wednesday at 5 pm to check-in, pray, and play some online games. Join here on Zoom. Join Us Meeting ID: 828 5070 8165 Location Via Zoom Time 5:00pm - 6:00pm Grace Notes Grace Notes Join us every Wednesday at 7:00 pm ET for Grace Notes, a midweek online gathering for inspiration, renewal, introspection, and reflection. Click here for the link to join Location Host: Rev. Jim Keat Time 7:00pm - 8:00pm 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. Meets on Wednesdays from 8:00-9:00 p.m. each week via Zoom, and every Monday from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in partnership with […] Location Via Zoom Time 8:00pm - 9:00pm 3 more	17 9th Annual Literacy Across Harlem Holiday Book Drive 9th Annual Literacy Across Harlem Holiday Book Drive Help bring reading-infused joy, hope, and inspiration to families living in Harlem. Location The Riverside Church Time 12:00am - 11:59pm 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. Please email Rev. Bruce Lamb for zoom info or Register here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or […] Location Online Time 8:00am - 8:30am Tower League Christmas Celebration Tower League Christmas Celebration Grab a cup of hot cocoa and don your favorite Christmas sweater – as Tower League celebrates the season with warm fellowship, games, and caroling! Location Via Zoom Time 2:00pm - 3:00pm 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 6:30pm - 8:00pm 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 6:30pm - 8:00pm Weekly Young Adult Bible Study Weekly Young Adult Bible Study Zoom \| Thursday at 7 pm December 3 - Advent Bible Study December 10 - Advent Bible Study December 17 - Advent Bible Study December 24 - Christmas Eve - No Bible Study December 31 - New Year's Eve - No Bible Study Location N/A Time 7:00pm - 8:00pm 3 more	18 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. Please email Rev. Bruce Lamb for zoom info or Register here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or […] Location Online Time 8:00am - 8:30am 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 12:00pm - 12:30pm Family Check In Family Check In Fridays at 7:00 pm ET Join Riverside families for a weekly check-in with Amanda Meisenheimer, Minister of Children and Families. This is a time for kids and parents to connect with one another, seeing each other face to face through a video call in order to share updates and offer support during this time. Contact […] Location Online Time 7:00pm - 8:00pm Youth Ministry Virtual Holiday Party and Movie Night Youth Ministry Virtual Holiday Party and Movie Night All youth in grades 7-12th are invited to join Rev. Bruce and Annah for an evening of holiday cheer! Pop some popcorn and make a cup of hot cocoa and join us as we celebrate the holidays together as a community! We’ll also celebrate December birthdays! Email Rev. Bruce Lamb to receive the zoom link. Location Via Zoom Time 7:00pm - 8:00pm 1 more	19 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 10:00am - 11:00am
20 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 for the link to join Location Via Zoom Time 8:30am - 9:00am 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 9:30am - 10:30am 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 9:30am - 11:00am Riverside Kids Worship LIVE 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. Contact Amanda Meisenheimer to receive the Zoom link. All ages […] Location Via Zoom Time 9:30am - 10:30am Mary in History and Culture Mary in History and Culture This class is a collaboration of multiple women in the TRC community. We seek to offer a timely look at Mary in this Advent season expanding our community's understanding of the role Mary plays in our theological framework and lives. Team taught, this Advent class will explore various perspectives of Mary, the mother of Jesus. […] Location Via Zoom Time 9:30am - 10:30am 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 10:00am - 11:30am Sunday Morning Youth Group Sunday Morning Youth Group Every Sunday at 10:00 am 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 Rev. Bruce Lamb for more information on how to join the video call. Click here to see all of Riverside's online ministries, small groups, videos, and […] Location Online Time 10:00am - 11:00am 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. If you know someone who does not […] Location Online Time 10:45am - 12:00pm 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 12:00pm - 1:00pm 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 1:00pm - 3:00pm 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 for more information. Location Via Zoom Time 1:00pm - 3:00pm Men’s Class Men’s Class The Men’s Class serves the members, congregation, and community of Riverside through spiritual, educational, and fellowship programs that encourage a more just and equitable society. The current chair of Men’s Class is Tunde Aboyoyade-Cole. Location Via Zoom Time 1:00pm - 3:00pm Meeting Christ At Christmas Class Meeting Christ At Christmas Class Have you ever wondered what was it like for Mary, this teenager, a virgin, and engaged woman to be expecting her first child? What about Joseph, what was his feelings on Mary's pregnancy? And being a father to someone else’s child. Similar to Meeting Christ in Prayer, students will encounter Christ through the practice of […] Location Via Zoom Time 1:00pm - 2:00pm Virtual Candlelight Carol Festival 2020 Virtual Candlelight Carol Festival 2020 Sunday, December 20 \| 4:00 pm \| Online - Registration Required Details coming soon! This longstanding tradition at The Riverside Church has become an essential part of Christmas in New York City. Our virtual reimagining of this beloved service will combine new performances with those of years past, all in one exciting virtual environment! Come […] Location Online Time 4:00pm - 5:30pm 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 - 8:00pm 12 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. Please email Rev. Bruce Lamb for zoom info or Register here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or […] Location Online Time 8:00am - 8:30am 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. Meets on Wednesdays from 8:00-9:00 p.m. each week via Zoom, and every Monday from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in partnership with […] Location Via Zoom Time 11:00am - 12:00pm 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 5:30pm - 7:00pm	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. Please email Rev. Bruce Lamb for zoom info or Register here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or […] Location Online Time 8:00am - 8:30am	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. Please email Rev. Bruce Lamb for zoom info or Register here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or […] Location Online Time 8:00am - 8:30am Riverside Church Blood Drive Riverside Church Blood Drive Blood Drive at Riverside on December 23. Healthy blood donors urgently needed as local blood supply drops to dangerously low levels. Location South Hall Time 10:00am - 4:00pm 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. Meets on Wednesdays from 8:00-9:00 p.m. each week via Zoom, and every Monday from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in partnership with […] Location Via Zoom Time 11:00am - 12:00pm 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, Annah Heckman for more information on how to join the video call. Click here to see all of Riverside's online ministries, small groups, videos, and podcasts. Location Online Time 5:00pm - 6:00pm Youth Ministry Weekly Prayer and Games Youth Ministry Weekly Prayer and Games All youth are welcome to join Annah and Rev. Bruce every Wednesday at 5 pm to check-in, pray, and play some online games. Join here on Zoom. Join Us Meeting ID: 828 5070 8165 Location Via Zoom Time 5:00pm - 6:00pm Grace Notes Grace Notes Join us every Wednesday at 7:00 pm ET for Grace Notes, a midweek online gathering for inspiration, renewal, introspection, and reflection. Click here for the link to join Location N/A Time 7:00pm - 8:00pm 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. Meets on Wednesdays from 8:00-9:00 p.m. each week via Zoom, and every Monday from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in partnership with […] Location Via Zoom Time 8:00pm - 9:00pm 4 more	24 Tower League Tower League Tower league will be on hiatus and will return after the new year Have a blessed & safe Christmas holiday! Location N/A Time 12:00am - 11:59pm 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. Please email Rev. Bruce Lamb for zoom info or Register here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or […] Location Online Time 8:00am - 8:30am Christmas Grab & Go Meals Christmas Grab & Go Meals This Christmas season, purchase or donate a hot, festive meal available for Grab & Go or delivery. Location Cloister Lounge Time 11:00am - 1:00pm Christmas Eve Worship: Children & Families Christmas Pageant Christmas Eve Worship: Children & Families Christmas Pageant This year the annual Children & Families Christmas Pageant is going virtual! Gather your family on Christmas Eve at 4:00 pm ET and join us for this Christmas Eve worship service. https://www.youtube.com/embed?v=BlRryrYkvwI&live=1&width=450&height=253&live_chat=1 Location N/A Time 4:00pm - 5:00pm Weekly Young Adult Bible Study Weekly Young Adult Bible Study Zoom \| Thursday at 7 pm December 3 - Advent Bible Study December 10 - Advent Bible Study December 17 - Advent Bible Study December 24 - Christmas Eve - No Bible Study December 31 - New Year's Eve - No Bible Study Location N/A Time 7:00pm - 8:00pm 2 more	25 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. Please email Rev. Bruce Lamb for zoom info or Register here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or […] Location Online Time 8:00am - 8:30am Family Check In Family Check In Fridays at 7:00 pm ET Join Riverside families for a weekly check-in with Amanda Meisenheimer, Minister of Children and Families. This is a time for kids and parents to connect with one another, seeing each other face to face through a video call in order to share updates and offer support during this time. Contact […] Location Online Time 7:00pm - 8:00pm	26
27 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 for the link to join Location Via Zoom Time 8:30am - 9:00am 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 9:30am - 10:30am Riverside Kids Worship LIVE 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. Contact Amanda Meisenheimer to receive the Zoom link. All ages […] Location Via Zoom Time 9:30am - 10:30am Sunday Morning Youth Group Sunday Morning Youth Group Every Sunday at 10:00 am 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 Rev. Bruce Lamb for more information on how to join the video call. Click here to see all of Riverside's online ministries, small groups, videos, and […] Location Online Time 10:00am - 11:00am 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. If you know someone who does not […] Location Online Time 10:45am - 12:00pm 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 12:00pm - 1:00pm 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 1:00pm - 3:00pm 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 - 8:00pm 5 more	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. Please email Rev. Bruce Lamb for zoom info or Register here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or […] Location Online Time 8:00am - 8:30am 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. Meets on Wednesdays from 8:00-9:00 p.m. each week via Zoom, and every Monday from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in partnership with […] Location Via Zoom Time 11:00am - 12:00pm 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 6:45pm - 8:30pm	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. Please email Rev. Bruce Lamb for zoom info or Register here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or […] Location Online Time 8:00am - 8:30am	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. Please email Rev. Bruce Lamb for zoom info or Register here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or […] Location Online Time 8:00am - 8:30am 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. Meets on Wednesdays from 8:00-9:00 p.m. each week via Zoom, and every Monday from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in partnership with […] Location Via Zoom Time 11:00am - 12:00pm 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, Annah Heckman for more information on how to join the video call. Click here to see all of Riverside's online ministries, small groups, videos, and podcasts. Location Online Time 5:00pm - 6:00pm Youth Ministry Weekly Prayer and Games Youth Ministry Weekly Prayer and Games All youth are welcome to join Annah and Rev. Bruce every Wednesday at 5 pm to check-in, pray, and play some online games. Join here on Zoom. Join Us Meeting ID: 828 5070 8165 Location Via Zoom Time 5:00pm - 6:00pm Grace Notes Grace Notes Join us every Wednesday at 7:00 pm ET for Grace Notes, a midweek online gathering for inspiration, renewal, introspection, and reflection. Click here for the link to join Location N/A Time 7:00pm - 8:00pm 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. Meets on Wednesdays from 8:00-9:00 p.m. each week via Zoom, and every Monday from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in partnership with […] Location Via Zoom Time 8:00pm - 9:00pm 3 more	31 Tower League Tower League Tower league will be on hiatus and will return after the new year Have a blessed & safe Christmas holiday! Location N/A Time 12:00am - 11:59pm 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. Please email Rev. Bruce Lamb for zoom info or Register here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or […] Location Online Time 8:00am - 8:30am Weekly Young Adult Bible Study Weekly Young Adult Bible Study Zoom \| Thursday at 7 pm December 3 - Advent Bible Study December 10 - Advent Bible Study December 17 - Advent Bible Study December 24 - Christmas Eve - No Bible Study December 31 - New Year's Eve - No Bible Study Location N/A Time 7:00pm - 8:00pm New Year’s Eve Watchnight Service New Year’s Eve Watchnight Service Join us on New Year's Eve for our annual Watch Night service, led by Rev. Kevin VanHook and Rev. Michael Livingston. This year's service will take place on Zoom. Click the link below to register. Click here to register Location Via Zoom Time 11:00pm - 12:00am 1 more

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