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December 2021

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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 Roll Up Your Sleeves Grant Information Session Roll Up Your Sleeves Grant Information Session Riverside was awarded a grant from FPWA (Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies) specifically to reach out to the Black Community about overcoming vaccine hesitancy. Riverside members are encouraged to attend this information session to learn more about having conversations with friends and family about overcoming vaccine hesitancy, receive useful information about boosters and children’s vaccinations, […] Location Via Zoom Time 3:00pm - 4:00pm 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 Zoom Time 7:00pm - 7:30pm	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 Healthy Movement Session Healthy Movement Session Art of Movement instructor Eileen Jones will lead us in another Zoom session to get ourselves in healthy motion, with good encouragement to keep moving as we head into the holiday season! Location Via Zoom Time 2:00pm - 3:00pm 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 6:00pm - 7:30pm “JESUS: The Life, Teachings, and Relevance of a Religious Revolutionary” “JESUS: The Life, Teachings, and Relevance of a Religious Revolutionary” “Biblical scholar Marcus J. Borg, after a lifetime of work and study, presents a historically accurate Jesus unlike any we have previously seen. This Christ is a charismatic sage and healer who courageously and surprisingly confronts the societal crises of his day, a man living in the power of the spirit, with an exciting new […] Location N/A Time 7:00pm - 8:30pm 1 more	3 Advent Sunrise Service of Prayer & Fasting Advent Sunrise Service of Prayer & Fasting Join the Riverside Church community for Sunrise Advent Prayer and Fasting Zoom Services. Location Zoom Time 7:03am - 8:00am 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 Young Adult Christmas Party Young Adult Christmas Party All young adults are invited to join our Annual Christmas Party! We’ll have a full dinner, fellowship, dancing, Ugly Sweater Contest and more! Please reach out to Rev. Bruce Lamb for the registration link at blamb@trcnyc.org. Location Assembly Hall Time 7:00pm - 10:00pm 1 more	4 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 3:00pm - 5:00pm
5 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 Hebrew beginner Hebrew beginner Sundays at 9:00 am on September 26 - July 19 \| Laura Harris (facilitator) \| Zoom for the fall session Location Via Zoom Time 9:00am - 10:00am Virtual Riverside Kids Worship (Sunday School) Virtual Riverside Kids Worship (Sunday School) We welcome children of all ages to join us for virtual worship at 9:00 am. This is a time for those who are worshipping with us at home to fellowship, hear Bible stories, interact with Church School teachers, and have a great time! See the CYF newsletter for the Zoom link or email Amanda Meisenheimer […] Location Zoom Time 9:00am - 10:00am Open Bible Study Open Bible Study Open Bible Study Lent Series – Sundays I 9:30 am – 10:30 am Location Zoom Time 9:30am - 10:30am Discovering The Bible: The Old Testament Small Group Class Discovering The Bible: The Old Testament Small Group Class Facilitated by: Eugene Melino, Rev. Bruce Lamb and Rev. Amanda Meisenheimer Join us for Discovering the Bible! For 15 weeks this fall semester, we’ll look at the Old Testament. (The New Testament will be offered in the Spring.) Discovering the Bible is a basic comprehensive introduction to the Bible as a whole. This class seeks […] Location N/A Time 9:30am - 10:30am Youth Lets Talk Youth Lets Talk Join the Riverside Youth Ministry Sunday mornings for Let’s Talk Youth Bible Study in the youth room, MLK 313. All youth are invited to join in person or online. Email Minister Richard X, III at rx@trcnyc.org for more information. Location N/A Time 9:30am - 10:30am Family Worship for Children, Youth, and Families Family Worship for Children, Youth, and Families Join us for Family Worship on October 3! We will have special guests, Sing Harlem, to lead us in music! This is a space for all ages to worship together. There is something for everyone at Family Worship! All are welcome. Communion will be served. Location Assembly Hall Time 10:30am - 11:00am Riverside Kids Worship Riverside Kids Worship Children from preschool through the sixth grade are welcome to join us for Riverside Kids Worship, outdoors and with masks. We spend time playing, telling stories, meeting with our Church School teachers, and eating a snack. In case of rain or cold weather, RKW will meet on the third floor. Christmas pageant rehearsal during the […] Location 8th Floor MLK Terrace Time 10:30am - 11:30am The 2nd Sunday of Advent: Sunday Morning Worship The 2nd Sunday of Advent: Sunday Morning Worship https://www.youtube.com/embed?v=9zkJHjYAMs8&live=1&width=450&height=253&live_chat=1 This advent season we find ourselves at the edge; at the edge of pandemic, at the edge of a cultural shift, at the edge of global suffering, and the edge of big changes. But Jesus was born at the edge of hope, in the margins, far from the center where the powerful take residence. […] 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 Journey of the Magi: a family Wellbotics experience with Dr. Pam Davis Journey of the Magi: a family Wellbotics experience with Dr. Pam Davis Once again we are joined by robotics and education expert, Dr. Pamela Davis on our Journey of the Magi experience for children and families. Journey of the Magi integrates STEM and faith narrative to provide families with an innovative way to experience this Christmas story. Faith and robots? You won’t want to miss it! Location 311 MLK Time 12:30pm - 1:30pm 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 Hebrew Intermediate Hebrew Intermediate Sundays at 1:00-3:00pm on September 26 - July 19 \| Laura Harris (facilitator) \| Zoom for the fall session Location Via Zoom Time 1:00pm - 3:00pm Belonging Again: From Living Fragments to Community Belonging Again: From Living Fragments to Community Register Here 411 MLK & Online 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Biblical stories are often uncritically taught, preached, and composed to music as if they are inclusive of a people’s history and culture when, according to systematic theologian Willie James Jennings, they are actually fragments of them – i.e., bits and pieces of information extracted from […] Location Hybrid Time 1:00pm - 3:00pm Dec 5: Service of Hope and Consolation Dec 5: Service of Hope and Consolation Join us in Christ Chapel for our annual Service of Hope and Consolation Location Christ Chapel Time 2:00pm - 3:00pm 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 email Jeremiah Drake. Location 15T Time 2:00pm - 4:00pm Sunday Afternoon Carillon Recital Sunday Afternoon Carillon Recital Featuring Charles Semowich, Carillonneur The Riverside Church carillon, built in 1930, was a gift of John D. Rockefeller, Jr. in memory of his mother. The worlds’ largest carillon by weight, the Riverside carillon contains 74 cast bronze bells. The Bourdon bell, weighing 40,000 pounds (ringing on the hour) is the largest tuned bell in the world. […] Location Sakura Park Time 3:00pm - 3:30pm 14 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. 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 “Are We There Yet?” (Adult Pandemic Support Group) “Are We There Yet?” (Adult Pandemic Support Group) This monthly Zoom meeting helps acknowledge and process our experiences navigating the pandemic. Location Via Zoom Time 6:30pm - 8:00pm Sharing Fund Sharing Fund 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 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 - 8:30pm Grieving During a Pandemic \| 6-week Adult Support Group for Grief & Loss Grieving During a Pandemic \| 6-week Adult Support Group for Grief & Loss Join us for a 6-week adult grief and loss support group. Location Via Zoom 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 online on Mondays from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in partnership with the New York City Human Resources Administration's Motivational […] Location Via Zoom Time 8:00pm - 9:00pm 3 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 Dec 7: Riverside Hawks 60th Anniversary Gala Dec 7: Riverside Hawks 60th Anniversary Gala Help support the Hawks and celebrate their 60th anniversary at their Annual Gala. Location N/A Time 6:30pm - 10:00pm Young Adult Bible Study Young Adult Bible Study Join other Riverside young adults for a weekly check-in and Bible study - hybrid in 313 MLK or via Zoom - as we 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 all of Riverside's online ministries, […] Location 313 MLK & Via Zoom Time 7:00pm - 8:00pm	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. 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 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 Zoom Time 7:00pm - 7:30pm	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 Advent & Christmas Sharing Advent & Christmas Sharing Let’s spend some time setting our hearts on the season by sharing the Advent and/or Christmas traditions that are important to you. Maybe you have a special ornament, nativity set, or other decoration you’d like to show the group—or a favorite carol, story, poem, recipe, or memory to share. Whatever you share will add to […] Location Via Zoom Time 2:00pm - 3:00pm “JESUS: The Life, Teachings, and Relevance of a Religious Revolutionary” “JESUS: The Life, Teachings, and Relevance of a Religious Revolutionary” “Biblical scholar Marcus J. Borg, after a lifetime of work and study, presents a historically accurate Jesus unlike any we have previously seen. This Christ is a charismatic sage and healer who courageously and surprisingly confronts the societal crises of his day, a man living in the power of the spirit, with an exciting new […] Location N/A Time 7:00pm - 8:30pm	10 Advent Sunrise Service of Prayer & Fasting Advent Sunrise Service of Prayer & Fasting Join the Riverside Church community for Sunrise Advent Prayer and Fasting Zoom Services. Location Zoom Time 7:09am - 8:00am 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	11 Riverside BookClub Riverside BookClub Monthly - Second Saturday \| 11 am \| Via Zoom “PARABLE OF THE SOWER” Join the Riverside Book Club online the 2nd Saturday monthly for a time of fellowship and lively discussion over a monthly book selection. The December book selection is Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler. Register at trcnyc.org/smallgroups Location Zoom Time 11:00am - 12:00pm Virtual Advent Retreat Virtual Advent Retreat Let us prepare our hearts for the birth of Christ this Advent season in prayer. Join us as we prepare our hearts for advent with Union Theological Seminary Professor Dr. Claudio Carvalhaes looking at his book “Praying With Every Heart.” What does Advent have to do with the pandemic, personal struggles, issues of darkness and […] Location Via Zoom Time 1:00pm - 2:00pm
12 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 Hebrew beginner Hebrew beginner Sundays at 9:00 am on September 26 - July 19 \| Laura Harris (facilitator) \| Zoom for the fall session Location Via Zoom Time 9:00am - 10:00am Virtual Riverside Kids Worship (Sunday School) Virtual Riverside Kids Worship (Sunday School) We welcome children of all ages to join us for virtual worship at 9:00 am. This is a time for those who are worshipping with us at home to fellowship, hear Bible stories, interact with Church School teachers, and have a great time! See the CYF newsletter for the Zoom link or email Amanda Meisenheimer […] Location Zoom Time 9:00am - 10:00am Open Bible Study Open Bible Study Open Bible Study Lent Series – Sundays I 9:30 am – 10:30 am Location Zoom Time 9:30am - 10:30am Discovering The Bible: The Old Testament Small Group Class Discovering The Bible: The Old Testament Small Group Class Facilitated by: Eugene Melino, Rev. Bruce Lamb and Rev. Amanda Meisenheimer Join us for Discovering the Bible! For 15 weeks this fall semester, we’ll look at the Old Testament. (The New Testament will be offered in the Spring.) Discovering the Bible is a basic comprehensive introduction to the Bible as a whole. This class seeks […] Location N/A Time 9:30am - 10:30am Youth Lets Talk Youth Lets Talk Join the Riverside Youth Ministry Sunday mornings for Let’s Talk Youth Bible Study in the youth room, MLK 313. All youth are invited to join in person or online. Email Minister Richard X, III at rx@trcnyc.org for more information. Location N/A Time 9:30am - 10:30am Riverside Kids Worship (Sunday School) Riverside Kids Worship (Sunday School) Children from preschool through the sixth grade are welcome to join us for Riverside Kids Worship, outdoors and with masks. We spend time playing, telling stories, meeting with our Church School teachers, and eating a snack. In case of rain or cold weather, RKW will meet on the third floor. *Pageant Sunday. Children will remain […] Location 8th Floor MLK Terrace Time 10:30am - 11:30am The 3rd Sunday of Advent: Sunday Morning Worship The 3rd Sunday of Advent: Sunday Morning Worship https://www.youtube.com/embed?v=eu2o4r8M8Ec&live=1&width=450&height=253&live_chat=1 This advent season we find ourselves at the edge; at the edge of pandemic, at the edge of a cultural shift, at the edge of global suffering, and the edge of big changes. But Jesus was born at the edge of hope, in the margins, far from the center where the powerful take residence. […] 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 Children’s Christmas Pageant: Who will show us the way? Children’s Christmas Pageant: Who will show us the way? In partnership with our Riverside Music Department and the Rising Voices led by director Matthew Hommez, the children of Riverside will perform a Christmas pageant during the worship service on December 12. You will be blessed to hear the story of Christmas through the voices of our children. Also, senior in high school, Santiago Soto […] Location Nave Time 12:00pm - 1:00pm Young Adult Monthly Brunch Young Adult Monthly Brunch Join the young adult ministry for weekly Bible Study. We’ll have dinner, a time of community and study. We meet every week through June on Tuesdays. Location 8th Floor MLK Terrace Time 12:30pm - 1:30pm Hebrew Intermediate Hebrew Intermediate Sundays at 1:00-3:00pm on September 26 - July 19 \| Laura Harris (facilitator) \| Zoom for the fall session Location Via Zoom Time 1:00pm - 3:00pm 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 Zoom Time 1:00pm - 3:00pm 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 email Jeremiah Drake. Location 15T Time 2:00pm - 4:00pm Sunday Afternoon Carillon Recital Sunday Afternoon Carillon Recital Featuring Charles Semowich, Carillonneur The Riverside Church carillon, built in 1930, was a gift of John D. Rockefeller, Jr. in memory of his mother. The worlds’ largest carillon by weight, the Riverside carillon contains 74 cast bronze bells. The Bourdon bell, weighing 40,000 pounds (ringing on the hour) is the largest tuned bell in the world. […] Location Sakura Park Time 3:00pm - 3:30pm 12 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. 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 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 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 6:30pm - 8:00pm Grieving During a Pandemic \| 6-week Adult Support Group for Grief & Loss Grieving During a Pandemic \| 6-week Adult Support Group for Grief & Loss Join us for a 6-week adult grief and loss support group. Location Via Zoom 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 online on Mondays from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in partnership with the New York City Human Resources Administration's Motivational […] Location Via Zoom Time 8:00pm - 9:00pm 3 more	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. 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 Young Adult Bible Study Young Adult Bible Study Join other Riverside young adults for a weekly check-in and Bible study - hybrid in 313 MLK or via Zoom - as we 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 all of Riverside's online ministries, […] Location 313 MLK & Via Zoom Time 7:00pm - 8:00pm	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. 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 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 Zoom Time 7:00pm - 7:30pm	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. 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 Luncheon & Gathering Christmas Luncheon & Gathering Space is limited. Please make your reservation no later than Dec. 9 with Rev. Lynn Casteel Harper. The luncheon will include a drive for gift-quality books for children and families living in local shelters, new, unwrapped toys, and nonperishable food items for Riverside’s Food Pantry. Masks and vaccinations required to attend. Location South Hall Time 12:00pm - 2:00pm 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 “JESUS: The Life, Teachings, and Relevance of a Religious Revolutionary” “JESUS: The Life, Teachings, and Relevance of a Religious Revolutionary” “Biblical scholar Marcus J. Borg, after a lifetime of work and study, presents a historically accurate Jesus unlike any we have previously seen. This Christ is a charismatic sage and healer who courageously and surprisingly confronts the societal crises of his day, a man living in the power of the spirit, with an exciting new […] Location N/A Time 7:00pm - 8:30pm 2 more	17 Advent Sunrise Service of Prayer & Fasting Advent Sunrise Service of Prayer & Fasting Join the Riverside Church community for Sunrise Advent Prayer and Fasting Zoom Services. Location Zoom Time 7:14am - 8:00am 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	18 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
19 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 Hebrew beginner Hebrew beginner Sundays at 9:00 am on September 26 - July 19 \| Laura Harris (facilitator) \| Zoom for the fall session Location Via Zoom Time 9:00am - 10:00am Virtual Riverside Kids Worship (Sunday School) Virtual Riverside Kids Worship (Sunday School) We welcome children of all ages to join us for virtual worship at 9:00 am. This is a time for those who are worshipping with us at home to fellowship, hear Bible stories, interact with Church School teachers, and have a great time! See the CYF newsletter for the Zoom link or email Amanda Meisenheimer […] Location Zoom Time 9:00am - 10:00am Open Bible Study Open Bible Study Open Bible Study Lent Series – Sundays I 9:30 am – 10:30 am Location Zoom Time 9:30am - 10:30am Discovering The Bible: The Old Testament Small Group Class Discovering The Bible: The Old Testament Small Group Class Facilitated by: Eugene Melino, Rev. Bruce Lamb and Rev. Amanda Meisenheimer Join us for Discovering the Bible! For 15 weeks this fall semester, we’ll look at the Old Testament. (The New Testament will be offered in the Spring.) Discovering the Bible is a basic comprehensive introduction to the Bible as a whole. This class seeks […] Location N/A Time 9:30am - 10:30am Youth Lets Talk Youth Lets Talk Join the Riverside Youth Ministry Sunday mornings for Let’s Talk Youth Bible Study in the youth room, MLK 313. All youth are invited to join in person or online. Email Minister Richard X, III at rx@trcnyc.org for more information. Location N/A Time 9:30am - 10:30am Riverside Kids Worship (Sunday School) Riverside Kids Worship (Sunday School) Children from preschool through the sixth grade are welcome to join us for Riverside Kids Worship, outdoors and with masks. We spend time playing, telling stories, meeting with our Church School teachers, and eating a snack. In case of rain or cold weather, RKW will meet on the third floor. *Christmas party Location 8th Floor MLK Terrace Time 10:30am - 11:30am The 4th Sunday of Advent: Sunday Morning Worship The 4th Sunday of Advent: Sunday Morning Worship https://www.youtube.com/embed?v=AiEX81vaaiM&live=1&width=450&height=253&live_chat=1 This advent season we find ourselves at the edge; at the edge of pandemic, at the edge of a cultural shift, at the edge of global suffering, and the edge of big changes. But Jesus was born at the edge of hope, in the margins, far from the center where the powerful take residence. […] 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 Hebrew Intermediate Hebrew Intermediate Sundays at 1:00-3:00pm on September 26 - July 19 \| Laura Harris (facilitator) \| Zoom for the fall session Location Via Zoom 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 email Arelis Figueroa for more information. Location Via Zoom Time 1:00pm - 3:30pm 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 the Men's Class is Tunde Aboyoyade-Cole. Location 321 MLK Time 1:00pm - 3:00pm 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 email Jeremiah Drake. Location 15T Time 2:00pm - 4:00pm Sunday Afternoon Carillon Recital Sunday Afternoon Carillon Recital Featuring Charles Semowich, Carillonneur The Riverside Church carillon, built in 1930, was a gift of John D. Rockefeller, Jr. in memory of his mother. The worlds’ largest carillon by weight, the Riverside carillon contains 74 cast bronze bells. The Bourdon bell, weighing 40,000 pounds (ringing on the hour) is the largest tuned bell in the world. […] Location Sakura Park Time 3:00pm - 3:30pm Candlelight Carol Festival Candlelight Carol Festival Dec 19: Join us for Candlelight, our longstanding NYC Christmas tradition. Location Nave & Livestream Time 4:00pm - 5:30pm 13 more	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. 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 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 Grieving During a Pandemic \| 6-week Adult Support Group for Grief & Loss Grieving During a Pandemic \| 6-week Adult Support Group for Grief & Loss Join us for a 6-week adult grief and loss support group. Location Via Zoom 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 online on Mondays from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in partnership with the New York City Human Resources Administration's Motivational […] Location Via Zoom Time 8:00pm - 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. 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 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 20T Time 6:00pm - 7:30pm 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 Young Adult Bible Study Young Adult Bible Study Join other Riverside young adults for a weekly check-in and Bible study - hybrid in 313 MLK or via Zoom - as we 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 all of Riverside's online ministries, […] Location 313 MLK & Via Zoom Time 7:00pm - 8:00pm 1 more	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 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 Zoom Time 7:00pm - 7:30pm	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	24 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 Baptisms at Riverside Baptisms at Riverside Who can be baptized at Riverside? Those seeking baptism or dedication must be members of the Riverside Church. We require membership because when you are baptized here, we are committing to be a part of your spiritual journey. Baptism is part of a relationship between you, the church, and the Holy Spirit. And we take […] Location Nave Time 11:00am - 12:00pm Christmas Eve Service for Families and Children Christmas Eve Service for Families and Children Experience the unforgettable story of Jesus’s birth in the majestic Riverside Nave, performed by our own costumed clergy team, interspersed with carols, and the joy of Christmas. This has become a must-attend event and tradition for families in our community. Make it part of your Christmas Eve tradition! Location Nave Time 4:00pm - 5:30pm 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 Christmas Eve Service of Lesson and Carols Christmas Eve Service of Lesson and Carols Location Nave Time 8:00pm - 9:30pm 2 more	25
26 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 Hebrew beginner Hebrew beginner Sundays at 9:00 am on September 26 - July 19 \| Laura Harris (facilitator) \| Zoom for the fall session Location Via Zoom Time 9:00am - 10:00am Virtual Riverside Kids Worship (Sunday School) Virtual Riverside Kids Worship (Sunday School) We welcome children of all ages to join us for virtual worship at 9:00 am. This is a time for those who are worshipping with us at home to fellowship, hear Bible stories, interact with Church School teachers, and have a great time! See the CYF newsletter for the Zoom link or email Amanda Meisenheimer […] Location Zoom Time 9:00am - 10:00am Open Bible Study Open Bible Study Open Bible Study Lent Series – Sundays I 9:30 am – 10:30 am Location Zoom Time 9:30am - 10:30am Youth Lets Talk Youth Lets Talk Join the Riverside Youth Ministry Sunday mornings for Let’s Talk Youth Bible Study in the youth room, MLK 313. All youth are invited to join in person or online. Email Minister Richard X, III at rx@trcnyc.org for more information. Location N/A Time 9:30am - 10:30am Riverside Kids Worship (Sunday School) Riverside Kids Worship (Sunday School) Children from preschool through the sixth grade are welcome to join us for Riverside Kids Worship, outdoors and with masks. We spend time playing, telling stories, meeting with our Church School teachers, and eating a snack. In case of rain or cold weather, RKW will meet on the third floor. *no children’s programming Location 8th Floor MLK Terrace Time 10:30am - 11:30am 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 Hebrew Intermediate Hebrew Intermediate Sundays at 1:00-3:00pm on September 26 - July 19 \| Laura Harris (facilitator) \| Zoom for the fall session Location Via Zoom Time 1:00pm - 3:00pm Riverside Poetry Group Riverside Poetry Group November - June will meet on the 4th Sunday of every month \| 1:00pm – 2:30pm \| 323MLK \| In-person Facilitated by: Hylda Clarke About Riverside Poetry Group The Riverside Church Poetry Group was founded in the late 1970's by Dr. Leo Thorne, Marjorie and Joel Horton as the John Donne/George Herbert Religious Poetry Society […] Location 323 MLK Time 1:00pm - 2:30pm 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 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 email Jeremiah Drake. Location 15T Time 2:00pm - 4:00pm Ecclesia Ministry Ecclesia Ministry Often called "the church without walls,” Ecclesia is a radically open and affirming fellowship who desire is to be in an open community with the poor and marginalized of our society. We share in worship and lunch every month. All welcome to visit and join us. For more information, please email Doug Miller. Location Marcus Garvey Park Time 2:00pm - 3:00pm Sunday Afternoon Carillon Recital Sunday Afternoon Carillon Recital Featuring Charles Semowich, Carillonneur The Riverside Church carillon, built in 1930, was a gift of John D. Rockefeller, Jr. in memory of his mother. The worlds’ largest carillon by weight, the Riverside carillon contains 74 cast bronze bells. The Bourdon bell, weighing 40,000 pounds (ringing on the hour) is the largest tuned bell in the world. […] Location Sakura Park Time 3:00pm - 3:30pm 11 more	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. 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 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 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 online on Mondays from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in partnership with the New York City Human Resources Administration's Motivational […] Location Via Zoom Time 8:00pm - 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. 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 Young Adult Bible Study Young Adult Bible Study Join other Riverside young adults for a weekly check-in and Bible study - hybrid in 313 MLK or via Zoom - as we 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 all of Riverside's online ministries, […] Location 313 MLK & Via Zoom Time 7:00pm - 8:00pm	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. 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	31 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 New Year’s Eve Watch Night Service New Year’s Eve Watch Night Service Dec 31: Join us for our annual New Year's Eve Watch Night Service. Location Nave Time 11:00pm - 11:59pm

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