Riverside Church Events Archive - Riverside Church

April 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 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 Biblical Hebrew: All Levels Biblical Hebrew: All Levels 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. Facilitated by Laura Harris Register Here Location N/A Time 6:30pm - 8:00pm Young Adult Bible Study Young Adult Bible Study Every Thursdays 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 Maundy Thursday Worship Service Maundy Thursday Worship Service "I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” -John 13:34-35 Join us on April 1 at 7:00 pm ET for our Maundy Thursday […] Location N/A Time 7:00pm - 8:00pm Parent Connect Parent Connect Parent Connect is back! Just 30 minutes. 30 minutes of time to fellowship, and pray with other grown-ups. Thursdays at 8:00 pm This is the vision behind our latest ParentConnect inspiration for Thursday evenings at 8:15 pm. A rotation of invested parents will lead this half-hour of refreshing connection among grown-ups. Join us Thursdays, at […] Location Via Zoom Time 8:00pm - 8:00pm 3 more	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 Good Friday Worship: Seven Last Words Good Friday Worship: Seven Last Words Join us as we hear Jesus' seven last words from seven different preachers at our annual Good Friday service. Link to the worship service is coming soon Location Via Zoom Time 12:00pm - 2:00pm 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	3
4 Fresh Start Fresh Start Formerly known as Morning Light, all are welcome to join this intimate early Sunday morning service incorporating light meditation, Scripture reading, and homily. Click here for the link to join Location Via Zoom Time 8:30am - 9:00am 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. More information and a Zoom link are forthcoming in future […] 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 Easter Sunday Morning Worship Easter 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 Order Your Easter Sunday Dinner Order Your Easter Sunday Dinner This Easter, purchase or donate a hot, festive meal available for Grab & Go or delivery. Location N/A Time 1:00pm - 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. For more information, please contact Jeremiah Drake at theatreoftheoppressedtrc@gmail.com. Location google meets Time 1:00pm - 3:00pm 5 more	5 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer Monday through Friday at 8:00 am ET Join Riverside clergy and congregants as we gather online for a time of prayer. Share your prayer requests and hold our community, neighborhood, nation, and the world in prayer. 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 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 - 9:00pm	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	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 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 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 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 2 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 Tower League Bible Study (+ More) Tower League Bible Study (+ More) Enjoy a time of checking in, celebrating birthdays, studying the Bible, and praying together. Location Online Time 2:00pm - 3:00pm Biblical Hebrew: All Levels Biblical Hebrew: All Levels 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. Facilitated by Laura Harris Register Here Location N/A Time 6:30pm - 8:00pm Young Adult Bible Study Young Adult Bible Study Every Thursdays 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 Parent Connect Parent Connect Parent Connect is back! Just 30 minutes. 30 minutes of time to fellowship, and pray with other grown-ups. Thursdays at 8:00 pm This is the vision behind our latest ParentConnect inspiration for Thursday evenings at 8:15 pm. A rotation of invested parents will lead this half-hour of refreshing connection among grown-ups. Join us Thursdays, at […] Location Via Zoom Time 8:00pm - 8:00pm Parenting Forward Parenting Forward Class starts Thursday \| April 8, 15, 22, 29, and May 6 \| 8:00pm - 9:30pm \| Zoom \| Facilitated by Mandy Meisenheimer Parents and caregivers of children will study Parenting Forward, by Cindy Wang Brandt. This book connects parenting to Jesus, social justice, and child development. What does it mean to parent with love […] Location Via Zoom Time 8:00pm - 9:30pm 3 more	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 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	10 The Riverside Book Club The Riverside Book Club Monthly - Second Saturday \| 11 am \| Via Zoom Location N/A Time 11:00am - 12:00pm Riverside BookClub Reads “Passage” by Khary Lazarre-White Riverside BookClub Reads “Passage” by Khary Lazarre-White Join the Riverside Book Club for the April book selection “Passage” by Khary Lazarre-White. All are welcome to join by signing up at trcnyc.org/smallgroups: TO BE Black in the United States is to be in a perpetual state of liminality. This space in-between is one that occupies us as much as we occupy it; meaning, to […] Location Via Zoom Time 11:00am - 12:00pm
11 Fresh Start Fresh Start Formerly known as Morning Light, all are welcome to join this intimate early Sunday morning service incorporating light meditation, Scripture reading, and homily. Click here for the link to join Location Via Zoom Time 8:30am - 9:00am 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 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. More information and a Zoom link are forthcoming in future […] 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 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 Theatre of the Oppressed Theatre of the Oppressed This ministry uses theatre as a means of empowering participants to become actors in movements for social and political change. Originating in Brazil, this technique teaches participants about their power and agency within institutions and systems. For more information, please contact Jeremiah Drake at theatreoftheoppressedtrc@gmail.com. Location google meets Time 1:00pm - 3:00pm 5 more	12 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer Monday through Friday at 8:00 am ET Join Riverside clergy and congregants as we gather online for a time of prayer. Share your prayer requests and hold our community, neighborhood, nation, and the world in prayer. 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 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 3 more	13 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer Monday through Friday at 8:00 am ET Join Riverside clergy and congregants as we gather online for a time of prayer. Share your prayer requests and hold our community, neighborhood, nation, and the world in prayer. 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	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 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 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 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 2 more	15 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer Monday through Friday at 8:00 am ET Join Riverside clergy and congregants as we gather online for a time of prayer. Share your prayer requests and hold our community, neighborhood, nation, and the world in prayer. 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 National Poetry Month Celebration National Poetry Month Celebration To celebrate National Poetry Month (25th anniversary!), we’ll enjoy the gift of poetry together! If you have a poem you would like to share—an original piece or one from a favorite poet—please bring it to share with the group. Location Online Time 2:00pm - 3:00pm 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 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 Biblical Hebrew: All Levels Biblical Hebrew: All Levels 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. Facilitated by Laura Harris Register Here Location N/A Time 6:30pm - 8:00pm Young Adult Bible Study Young Adult Bible Study Every Thursdays 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 Race to Action: Anti Asian American and Pacific Islanders Racism Race to Action: Anti Asian American and Pacific Islanders Racism Apr 15: Join a special Race to Action lab on Anti-Asian/Pacific Islander Racism Location N/A Time 7:00pm - 9:00pm Parent Connect Parent Connect Parent Connect is back! Just 30 minutes. 30 minutes of time to fellowship, and pray with other grown-ups. Thursdays at 8:00 pm This is the vision behind our latest ParentConnect inspiration for Thursday evenings at 8:15 pm. A rotation of invested parents will lead this half-hour of refreshing connection among grown-ups. Join us Thursdays, at […] Location Via Zoom Time 8:00pm - 8:00pm Parenting Forward Parenting Forward Class starts Thursday \| April 8, 15, 22, 29, and May 6 \| 8:00pm - 9:30pm \| Zoom \| Facilitated by Mandy Meisenheimer Parents and caregivers of children will study Parenting Forward, by Cindy Wang Brandt. This book connects parenting to Jesus, social justice, and child development. What does it mean to parent with love […] Location Via Zoom Time 8:00pm - 9:30pm 6 more	16 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer Monday through Friday at 8:00 am ET Join Riverside clergy and congregants as we gather online for a time of prayer. Share your prayer requests and hold our community, neighborhood, nation, and the world in prayer. 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	17 Riverside Development Committee Meeting Riverside Development Committee Meeting Always contact the Commission/Committee in advance to confirm meeting dates, times, and room locations, especially for meetings that fall on holidays and during the summer. All dates, times, and locations are subject to change without notice. Location Via Zoom Time 10:00am - 11:00am
18 Fresh Start Fresh Start Formerly known as Morning Light, all are welcome to join this intimate early Sunday morning service incorporating light meditation, Scripture reading, and homily. Click here for the link to join Location Via Zoom Time 8:30am - 9:00am 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 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. More information and a Zoom link are forthcoming in future […] 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 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 at afigueroa@trcnyc.org for more information. Location Via 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 contact Jeremiah Drake at theatreoftheoppressedtrc@gmail.com. Location google meets 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 Interfaith Vigil to Commemorate 7th year of captivity for 112 Chibok Girls Interfaith Vigil to Commemorate 7th year of captivity for 112 Chibok Girls Guest Speakers: Dr. Natalia Kanem, Aisha Muhammed Oyebode, Professor Mary Dillard, Professor Peyi Soyinka Airewele, Dr. Wangui Wa Goro and many more! On April 14, 2014, 276 young women were abducted from their High School dormitory in Chibok, Borno State, Nigeria. 112 Chibok Girls remain in Boko Haram captivity seven years on. Leah Sharibu, who was abducted […] Location Via Zoom Time 1:30pm - 3:00pm Beloved Earth Community Beloved Earth Community Beloved Earth a group of passionate climate activists who take to heart the Church’s mission to care for creation. Contact Alan Bentz-Letts at alanbentzletts@gmail.com or Regina Tate at mariposa21355@yahoo.com for more information and to get involved Location Via Zoom Time 3:00pm - 5:00pm 9 more	19 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer Monday through Friday at 8:00 am ET Join Riverside clergy and congregants as we gather online for a time of prayer. Share your prayer requests and hold our community, neighborhood, nation, and the world in prayer. 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	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 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 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	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 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 Zoom Time 7:00pm - 7:30pm 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 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 2 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 Earth Day Celebration Earth Day Celebration Let’s celebrate the 51st Earth Day by exploring the ways, big and small, that we can take care of our planet. Come ready to learn and share! Special thanks to Susan Wersan and Carolyn Britton-Mitchell for helping to lead this program. Location Online Time 2:00pm - 3:00pm Biblical Hebrew: All Levels Biblical Hebrew: All Levels 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. Facilitated by Laura Harris Register Here Location N/A Time 6:30pm - 8:00pm Young Adult Bible Study Young Adult Bible Study Every Thursdays 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 Parent Connect Parent Connect Parent Connect is back! Just 30 minutes. 30 minutes of time to fellowship, and pray with other grown-ups. Thursdays at 8:00 pm This is the vision behind our latest ParentConnect inspiration for Thursday evenings at 8:15 pm. A rotation of invested parents will lead this half-hour of refreshing connection among grown-ups. Join us Thursdays, at […] Location Via Zoom Time 8:00pm - 8:00pm Parenting Forward Parenting Forward Class starts Thursday \| April 8, 15, 22, 29, and May 6 \| 8:00pm - 9:30pm \| Zoom \| Facilitated by Mandy Meisenheimer Parents and caregivers of children will study Parenting Forward, by Cindy Wang Brandt. This book connects parenting to Jesus, social justice, and child development. What does it mean to parent with love […] Location Via Zoom Time 8:00pm - 9:30pm 3 more	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 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	24
25 Fresh Start Fresh Start Formerly known as Morning Light, all are welcome to join this intimate early Sunday morning service incorporating light meditation, Scripture reading, and homily. Click here for the link to join Location Via Zoom Time 8:30am - 9:00am 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 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. More information and a Zoom link are forthcoming in future […] 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 Ask RDC: April Ask RDC: April The RDC will be hosting monthly “Ask RDC” Sessions the last Sunday of every month at 1:00 pm (after coffee hour) until September 2021. During this monthly virtual session, the Riverside Development Committee presents status updates and next steps and invites everyone to participate in the process of developing of a comprehensive strategic plan to address […] Location Via Zoom Time 1:00pm - 2:00pm Theatre of the Oppressed Theatre of the Oppressed This ministry uses theatre as a means of empowering participants to become actors in movements for social and political change. Originating in Brazil, this technique teaches participants about their power and agency within institutions and systems. For more information, please contact Jeremiah Drake at theatreoftheoppressedtrc@gmail.com. Location google meets Time 1:00pm - 3:00pm 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 Virtual Town Hall – Spring 2021 Virtual Town Hall – Spring 2021 April 25: Join us for a Virtual Town Hall to hear updates on re-opening the church safely... Location Via Zoom Time 2:00pm - 3:30pm 7 more	26 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer Monday through Friday at 8:00 am ET Join Riverside clergy and congregants as we gather online for a time of prayer. Share your prayer requests and hold our community, neighborhood, nation, and the world in prayer. 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	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	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 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 Zoom Time 7:00pm - 7:30pm 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 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 2 more	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 Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Performance Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Performance Three musicians from the world-renowned Orpheus Chamber Orchestra will offer solo performances just for the Tower League. Not to be missed! Location Online Time 2:00pm - 3:00pm Biblical Hebrew: All Levels Biblical Hebrew: All Levels 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. Facilitated by Laura Harris Register Here Location N/A Time 6:30pm - 8:00pm Young Adult Bible Study Young Adult Bible Study Every Thursdays 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 Parent Connect Parent Connect Parent Connect is back! Just 30 minutes. 30 minutes of time to fellowship, and pray with other grown-ups. Thursdays at 8:00 pm This is the vision behind our latest ParentConnect inspiration for Thursday evenings at 8:15 pm. A rotation of invested parents will lead this half-hour of refreshing connection among grown-ups. Join us Thursdays, at […] Location Via Zoom Time 8:00pm - 8:00pm Parenting Forward Parenting Forward Class starts Thursday \| April 8, 15, 22, 29, and May 6 \| 8:00pm - 9:30pm \| Zoom \| Facilitated by Mandy Meisenheimer Parents and caregivers of children will study Parenting Forward, by Cindy Wang Brandt. This book connects parenting to Jesus, social justice, and child development. What does it mean to parent with love […] Location Via Zoom Time 8:00pm - 9:30pm 3 more	30 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer Monday through Friday at 8:00 am ET Join Riverside clergy and congregants as we gather online for a time of prayer. Share your prayer requests and hold our community, neighborhood, nation, and the world in prayer. 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

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