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Fresh StartFresh StartFormerly 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 LocationTime8:30am - 9:00am Sunday Morning WorshipSunday Morning WorshipOur traditional Sunday service follows the lectionary and liturgical calendar and is centered around Scripture, preaching, music, and prayer. Join us at 11:00 am ET, online or in person. Prelude begins at 10:45 am ET. Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday of each month. You can join us for worship on Youtube or by […] LocationTime11:00am - 12:00pm Virtual Coffee HourVirtual Coffee HourJoin 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. LocationTime12:00pm - 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. LocationTime1:00pm - 2:30pm Sunday Afternoon Carillon RecitalSunday Afternoon Carillon RecitalFeaturing 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. […] LocationN/A Time3:00pm - 3:30pm 2 more |
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Morning PrayerMorning PrayerMonday 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 […] LocationTime8:00am - 8:30am |
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Morning PrayerMorning PrayerMonday 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 […] LocationTime8:00am - 8:30am |
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Morning PrayerMorning PrayerMonday 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 […] LocationTime8:00am - 8:30am Beginner Biblical Hebrew IIBeginner Biblical Hebrew IIThe course is designed to assist students in acquiring the basic principles of Hebrew grammar, to give participants a practical knowledge of how biblical Hebrew words, especially verbs, are formed so that they can be analyzed and translated to help people understand the richness of the Old Testament in its original language. LocationTime5:00pm - 5:00pm Grace NotesGrace NotesJoin 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 LocationTime7:00pm - 7:30pm |
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Morning PrayerMorning PrayerMonday 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 […] LocationTime8:00am - 8:30am Tower LeagueTower LeagueFor the 2022-2023 season, we are gathering for monthly in-person luncheons in the South Hall at noon. On the other Thursdays of the month, we are meeting over Zoom from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Please contact Rev. Lynn Casteel Harper, Minister of Older Adults, for more information via email or by calling 212.870.6753. LocationN/A Time2:00pm - 3:00pm Personnel & Salary Committee MeetingPersonnel & Salary Committee MeetingAlways 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. LocationTime6:00pm - 7:30pm |
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Morning PrayerMorning PrayerMonday 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 […] LocationTime8:00am - 8:30am Children and Youth Movie Night: Avatar: The Way of WaterChildren and Youth Movie Night: Avatar: The Way of WaterJan 6: Regal Union Square. Parents are responsible for dropping off children and youth. If your child (5th grade and younger) will be in attendance please consider signing up as a chaperone. LocationN/A Time7:00pm - 7:00pm |
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Fresh StartFresh StartFormerly 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 LocationTime8:30am - 9:00am Open Bible StudyOpen Bible StudyOpen Bible Study Lent Series – Sundays I 9:30 am – 10:30 am LocationTime9:30am - 10:30am Beginner Biblical Hebrew IBeginner Biblical Hebrew IAlways wanted to learn Biblical Hebrew? There's never been a better time to immerse yourself in a Biblical Hebrew class. The program is suitable for absolute beginners who want to learn the Biblical Hebrew language (the spoken and written language for most of the Old Testament). In this course, you will master LocationN/A Time9:30am - 11:00am Church Nursery OpenChurch Nursery OpenRiverside Church Nursery: Babies and toddlers are not too young to start learning about God’s love for them. The nursery is open every Sunday from 10:30-12:30 during worship staffed by trained nursery workers. For location please see an usher or security guard. LocationN/A Time10:30am - 12:30pm Limitless – Children & Youth ServiceLimitless – Children & Youth ServiceLimitless is a worship service that serves our children and youth, from 1st through 12th grades. The service includes activities, storytelling, liturgy, and music. We are looking for someone who knows how to lead singing in a joyful, engaging way that appeals to children and youth. The songs we sing are distinctive because they are […] LocationTime10:30am - 10:30am Sunday Morning WorshipSunday Morning WorshipOur traditional Sunday service follows the lectionary and liturgical calendar and is centered around Scripture, preaching, music, and prayer. Join us at 11:00 am ET, online or in person. Prelude begins at 10:45 am ET. Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday of each month. You can join us for worship on Youtube or by […] LocationTime11:00am - 12:00pm Virtual Coffee HourVirtual Coffee HourJoin 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. LocationTime12:00pm - 1:00pm Theatre of the OppressedTheatre of the OppressedThis 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. LocationTime1:00pm - 4:00pm Intermediate Biblical HebrewIntermediate Biblical HebrewDuring the course, students will focus on reading biblical texts and using lexicons and grammar tools to understand and translate the Biblical Hebrew verbal tense system. The Hebrew grammatical topics are studied LocationN/A Time1:00pm - 4:00pm Sunday Afternoon Carillon RecitalSunday Afternoon Carillon RecitalFeaturing 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. […] LocationN/A Time3:00pm - 3:30pm 7 more |
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Morning PrayerMorning PrayerMonday 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 […] LocationTime8:00am - 8:30am Mission & Social Justice Commission MeetingMission & Social Justice Commission MeetingAlways 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. LocationTime6:30pm - 8:00pm Membership & Parish Life Commission MeetingMembership & Parish Life Commission MeetingAlways 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. LocationTime6:30pm - 8:00pm Worship Commission MeetingWorship Commission MeetingAlways 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. LocationTime6:30pm - 8:00pm Education Commission MeetingEducation Commission MeetingAlways 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. LocationTime7:00pm - 8:30pm 2 more |
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Morning PrayerMorning PrayerMonday 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 […] LocationTime8:00am - 8:30am Nominating Committee MeetingNominating Committee MeetingAlways 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. LocationTime6:30pm - 8:00pm |
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Morning PrayerMorning PrayerMonday 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 […] LocationTime8:00am - 8:30am Beginner Biblical Hebrew IIBeginner Biblical Hebrew IIThe course is designed to assist students in acquiring the basic principles of Hebrew grammar, to give participants a practical knowledge of how biblical Hebrew words, especially verbs, are formed so that they can be analyzed and translated to help people understand the richness of the Old Testament in its original language. LocationTime5:00pm - 5:00pm Grace NotesGrace NotesJoin 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 LocationTime7:00pm - 7:30pm |
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Morning PrayerMorning PrayerMonday 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 […] LocationTime8:00am - 8:30am Tower LeagueTower LeagueJoin us for an in-person luncheon at noon-2 p.m. in Assembly Hall! For the 2022-2023 season, we are gathering for monthly in-person luncheons in the South Hall at noon. On the other Thursdays of the month, we are meeting over Zoom from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Please contact Rev. Lynn Casteel Harper, Minister of Older Adults, for more […] LocationTime12:30pm - 2:00pm Writing Social Media & JusticeWriting Social Media & JusticeRiverside Writing Group will kick off our 5th writing justice series on "Writing Social Media & Justice," calling out the dangers of Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, & Instagram in our first session on Thursday, January 12, 2023, from 6:30pm-7:30pm via Zoom. COME WRITE Justice with us, sharing our views on how social media can too easily spread misinformation that impedes, disrupts, or even silences justice. LocationTime6:30pm - 7:30pm |
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Morning PrayerMorning PrayerMonday 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 […] LocationTime8:00am - 8:30am Siblings Night Out: Girls and Nonbinary YouthSiblings Night Out: Girls and Nonbinary YouthJan 13: Join us for an intimate night out in New York City--- community building, connection, and laughs. Let's build connections with each other, a space to be free and affirmed with others. LocationN/A Time6:00pm - 9:00pm |
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Riverside BookClubRiverside BookClubJan 14: Riverside Book Club will discuss Four Hundred Souls: A Community History of African Americans, 1619-2019 By Ibraham X. Kendi LocationTime11:00am - 12:00pm |
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Fresh StartFresh StartFormerly 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 LocationTime8:30am - 9:00am Open Bible StudyOpen Bible StudyOpen Bible Study Lent Series – Sundays I 9:30 am – 10:30 am LocationTime9:30am - 10:30am Beginner Biblical Hebrew IBeginner Biblical Hebrew IAlways wanted to learn Biblical Hebrew? There's never been a better time to immerse yourself in a Biblical Hebrew class. The program is suitable for absolute beginners who want to learn the Biblical Hebrew language (the spoken and written language for most of the Old Testament). In this course, you will master LocationN/A Time9:30am - 11:00am Church Nursery OpenChurch Nursery OpenRiverside Church Nursery: Babies and toddlers are not too young to start learning about God’s love for them. The nursery is open every Sunday from 10:30-12:30 during worship staffed by trained nursery workers. For location please see an usher or security guard. LocationN/A Time10:30am - 12:30pm Limitless – Children & Youth ServiceLimitless – Children & Youth ServiceLimitless is a worship service that serves our children and youth, from 1st through 12th grades. The service includes activities, storytelling, liturgy, and music. We are looking for someone who knows how to lead singing in a joyful, engaging way that appeals to children and youth. The songs we sing are distinctive because they are […] LocationTime10:30am - 10:30am Sunday Morning WorshipSunday Morning WorshipOur traditional Sunday service follows the lectionary and liturgical calendar and is centered around Scripture, preaching, music, and prayer. Join us at 11:00 am ET, online or in person. Prelude begins at 10:45 am ET. Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday of each month. If you know someone who does not have access to […] LocationTime11:00am - 12:00pm Virtual Coffee HourVirtual Coffee HourJoin 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. LocationTime12:00pm - 1:00pm Latino MinistryLatino MinistryLatino 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. LocationTime1:00pm - 3:00pm Theatre of the OppressedTheatre of the OppressedThis 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. LocationTime1:00pm - 4:00pm Intermediate Biblical HebrewIntermediate Biblical HebrewDuring the course, students will focus on reading biblical texts and using lexicons and grammar tools to understand and translate the Biblical Hebrew verbal tense system. The Hebrew grammatical topics are studied LocationN/A Time1:00pm - 4:00pm Teach-In, Act Out! A Forum on Faith and FreedomTeach-In, Act Out! A Forum on Faith and FreedomJan 15: After worship on MLK Sunday, join us to learn how we can turn our faith into action. LocationTime1:00pm - 2:30pm Sunday Afternoon Carillon RecitalSunday Afternoon Carillon RecitalFeaturing 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. […] LocationN/A Time3:00pm - 3:30pm 9 more |
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Morning PrayerMorning PrayerMonday 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 […] LocationTime8:00am - 8:30am Executive Committee MeetingExecutive Committee MeetingAlways 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. LocationTime5:30pm - 7:00pm |
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Morning PrayerMorning PrayerMonday 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 […] LocationTime8:00am - 8:30am #CleanSlateNY Advocacy Day#CleanSlateNY Advocacy DayJan 17: Riverside is partnering with Children's Defense Fund for #CleanSlateNY Advocacy Day! Now is the time to end perpetual punishment for 2.3 million New Yorkers who are shackled by their convictions and face barriers to jobs, housing and education. #CleanSlateNY must pass this session. LocationN/A Time11:00am - 11:00am Building Committee MeetingBuilding Committee MeetingAlways 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. LocationTime6:00pm - 7:30pm Ordination Committee MeetingOrdination Committee MeetingAlways 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. LocationTime6:45pm - 8:00pm 1 more |
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Morning PrayerMorning PrayerMonday 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 […] LocationTime8:00am - 8:30am Beginner Biblical Hebrew IIBeginner Biblical Hebrew IIThe course is designed to assist students in acquiring the basic principles of Hebrew grammar, to give participants a practical knowledge of how biblical Hebrew words, especially verbs, are formed so that they can be analyzed and translated to help people understand the richness of the Old Testament in its original language. LocationTime5:00pm - 5:00pm Space for GraceSpace for GraceJoin us for Space for Grace, a monthly in person and online gathering featuring Gospel music, prayer, preaching, communion, and more. LocationTime7:00pm - 8:00pm |
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Morning PrayerMorning PrayerMonday 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 […] LocationTime8:00am - 8:30am Tower LeagueTower LeagueFor the 2022-2023 season, we are gathering for monthly in-person luncheons in the South Hall at noon. On the other Thursdays of the month, we are meeting over Zoom from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Please contact Rev. Lynn Casteel Harper, Minister of Older Adults, for more information via email or by calling 212.870.6753. LocationN/A Time2:00pm - 3:00pm Stewardship Committee MeetingStewardship Committee MeetingAlways 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. LocationTime6:30pm - 8:00pm Budget & Planning Committee MeetingBudget & Planning Committee MeetingAlways 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. LocationTime6:30pm - 8:00pm Writing Social Media & JusticeWriting Social Media & JusticeRiverside Writing Group will kick off our 5th writing justice series on "Writing Social Media & Justice," calling out the dangers of Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, & Instagram in our first session on Thursday, January 12, 2023, from 6:30pm-7:30pm via Zoom. COME WRITE Justice with us, sharing our views on how social media can too easily spread misinformation that impedes, disrupts, or even silences justice. LocationTime6:30pm - 7:30pm 2 more |
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Jesus in the Flesh: 2023 Spiritual RetreatJesus in the Flesh: 2023 Spiritual RetreatJan 20-22: Join us on the annual Riverside Spiritual Retreat at Mariandale Retreat Center in Ossining, NY. Time12:00am - 11:59pm Morning PrayerMorning PrayerMonday 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 […] LocationTime8:00am - 8:30am |
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Jesus in the Flesh: 2023 Spiritual RetreatJesus in the Flesh: 2023 Spiritual RetreatJan 20-22: Join us on the annual Riverside Spiritual Retreat at Mariandale Retreat Center in Ossining, NY. Time12:00am - 11:59pm |
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Jesus in the Flesh: 2023 Spiritual RetreatJesus in the Flesh: 2023 Spiritual RetreatJan 20-22: Join us on the annual Riverside Spiritual Retreat at Mariandale Retreat Center in Ossining, NY. Time12:00am - 11:59pm Fresh StartFresh StartFormerly 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 LocationTime8:30am - 9:00am Open Bible StudyOpen Bible StudyOpen Bible Study Lent Series – Sundays I 9:30 am – 10:30 am LocationTime9:30am - 10:30am Beginner Biblical Hebrew IBeginner Biblical Hebrew IAlways wanted to learn Biblical Hebrew? There's never been a better time to immerse yourself in a Biblical Hebrew class. The program is suitable for absolute beginners who want to learn the Biblical Hebrew language (the spoken and written language for most of the Old Testament). In this course, you will master LocationN/A Time9:30am - 11:00am Church Nursery OpenChurch Nursery OpenRiverside Church Nursery: Babies and toddlers are not too young to start learning about God’s love for them. The nursery is open every Sunday from 10:30-12:30 during worship staffed by trained nursery workers. For location please see an usher or security guard. LocationN/A Time10:30am - 12:30pm Limitless – Children & Youth ServiceLimitless – Children & Youth ServiceLimitless is a worship service that serves our children and youth, from 1st through 12th grades. The service includes activities, storytelling, liturgy, and music. We are looking for someone who knows how to lead singing in a joyful, engaging way that appeals to children and youth. The songs we sing are distinctive because they are […] LocationTime10:30am - 10:30am Sunday Morning WorshipSunday Morning WorshipOur traditional Sunday service follows the lectionary and liturgical calendar and is centered around Scripture, preaching, music, and prayer. Join us at 11:00 am ET, online or in person. Prelude begins at 10:45 am ET. Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday of each month. You can join us for worship on Youtube or by […] LocationTime11:00am - 12:00pm Virtual Coffee HourVirtual Coffee HourJoin 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. LocationTime12:00pm - 1:00pm Young Adults Monthly Fellowship BrunchYoung Adults Monthly Fellowship BrunchJoin the young adults ministry for our monthly fellowship brunch at the church after worship. Brunches are free and open to all young adults and friends! Bring a friend and join in good food, conversation and fellowship! LocationTime12:30pm - 1:30pm Theatre of the OppressedTheatre of the OppressedThis 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. LocationTime1:00pm - 4:00pm Riverside Poetry GroupRiverside Poetry GroupThe 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 of The Riverside Church. Over time as the types of poetry shared and discussed became more inclusive of subjects, forms and the poetry of cultures worldwide, the group became the "The Riverside Church Poetry Group." Typically, the sessions are guided by themes; however, programs of individual favorites have been scheduled simply for enjoyment and/or discussion. Invited poets have engaged the group in sessions of writing and sharing of inspired outcomes. When time allowed, the group engaged in both discussion of themed offerings as well as writing from prompts. Attendance has ranged from 9 to 16 and sessions have been examples of wonderful fellowship with members providing LocationN/A Time1:00pm - 2:30pm Intermediate Biblical HebrewIntermediate Biblical HebrewDuring the course, students will focus on reading biblical texts and using lexicons and grammar tools to understand and translate the Biblical Hebrew verbal tense system. The Hebrew grammatical topics are studied LocationN/A Time1:00pm - 4:00pm Christ Chapel Chamber Series: Chinese New YearChrist Chapel Chamber Series: Chinese New YearJan 22: Join acclaimed Singaporean musician and composer Phoon Yu and friends, as they celebrate the Lunar New Year with songs and pieces celebrating the influence of Eastern culture in the West. LocationTime2:00pm - 2:00pm Sunday Afternoon Carillon RecitalSunday Afternoon Carillon RecitalFeaturing 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. […] LocationN/A Time3:00pm - 3:30pm 11 more |
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Morning PrayerMorning PrayerMonday 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 […] LocationTime8:00am - 8:30am Church Council MeetingChurch Council MeetingAlways 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. LocationTime6:45pm - 8:30pm |
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Morning PrayerMorning PrayerMonday 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 […] LocationTime8:00am - 8:30am |
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Morning PrayerMorning PrayerMonday 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 […] LocationTime8:00am - 8:30am Beginner Biblical Hebrew IIBeginner Biblical Hebrew IIThe course is designed to assist students in acquiring the basic principles of Hebrew grammar, to give participants a practical knowledge of how biblical Hebrew words, especially verbs, are formed so that they can be analyzed and translated to help people understand the richness of the Old Testament in its original language. LocationTime5:00pm - 5:00pm Grace NotesGrace NotesJoin 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 LocationTime7:00pm - 7:30pm |
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Morning PrayerMorning PrayerMonday 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 […] LocationTime8:00am - 8:30am Tower LeagueTower LeagueFor the 2022-2023 season, we are gathering for monthly in-person luncheons in the South Hall at noon. On the other Thursdays of the month, we are meeting over Zoom from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Please contact Rev. Lynn Casteel Harper, Minister of Older Adults, for more information via email or by calling 212.870.6753. LocationN/A Time2:00pm - 3:00pm Writing Social Media & JusticeWriting Social Media & JusticeRiverside Writing Group will kick off our 5th writing justice series on "Writing Social Media & Justice," calling out the dangers of Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, & Instagram in our first session on Thursday, January 12, 2023, from 6:30pm-7:30pm via Zoom. COME WRITE Justice with us, sharing our views on how social media can too easily spread misinformation that impedes, disrupts, or even silences justice. LocationTime6:30pm - 7:30pm |
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Morning PrayerMorning PrayerMonday 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 […] LocationTime8:00am - 8:30am |
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Fresh StartFresh StartFormerly 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 LocationTime8:30am - 9:00am Open Bible StudyOpen Bible StudyOpen Bible Study Lent Series – Sundays I 9:30 am – 10:30 am LocationTime9:30am - 10:30am Beginner Biblical Hebrew IBeginner Biblical Hebrew IAlways wanted to learn Biblical Hebrew? There's never been a better time to immerse yourself in a Biblical Hebrew class. The program is suitable for absolute beginners who want to learn the Biblical Hebrew language (the spoken and written language for most of the Old Testament). In this course, you will master LocationN/A Time9:30am - 11:00am Church Nursery OpenChurch Nursery OpenRiverside Church Nursery: Babies and toddlers are not too young to start learning about God’s love for them. The nursery is open every Sunday from 10:30-12:30 during worship staffed by trained nursery workers. For location please see an usher or security guard. LocationN/A Time10:30am - 12:30pm Limitless – Children & Youth ServiceLimitless – Children & Youth ServiceLimitless is a worship service that serves our children and youth, from 1st through 12th grades. The service includes activities, storytelling, liturgy, and music. We are looking for someone who knows how to lead singing in a joyful, engaging way that appeals to children and youth. The songs we sing are distinctive because they are […] LocationTime10:30am - 10:30am Sunday Morning WorshipSunday Morning WorshipOur traditional Sunday service follows the lectionary and liturgical calendar and is centered around Scripture, preaching, music, and prayer. Join us at 11:00 am ET, online or in person. Prelude begins at 10:45 am ET. Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday of each month. You can join us for worship on Youtube or by […] LocationTime11:00am - 12:00pm Virtual Coffee HourVirtual Coffee HourJoin 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. LocationTime12:00pm - 1:00pm Theatre of the OppressedTheatre of the OppressedThis 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. LocationTime1:00pm - 4:00pm Intermediate Biblical HebrewIntermediate Biblical HebrewDuring the course, students will focus on reading biblical texts and using lexicons and grammar tools to understand and translate the Biblical Hebrew verbal tense system. The Hebrew grammatical topics are studied LocationN/A Time1:00pm - 4:00pm Youth Afternoon Game DayYouth Afternoon Game DayJan 29: Join us for a time for the youth to get together and play games while in community. 7th - 12th grade LocationTime1:30pm - 1:30pm Riverside Choir Benefit CabaretRiverside Choir Benefit CabaretJan 29: Join us for this benefit cabaret, featuring Christopher Judd, Master of Ceremonies. LocationN/A Time2:00pm - 2:00pm Sunday Afternoon Carillon RecitalSunday Afternoon Carillon RecitalFeaturing 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. […] LocationN/A Time3:00pm - 3:30pm 9 more |
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Morning PrayerMorning PrayerMonday 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 […] LocationTime8:00am - 8:30am |
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Morning PrayerMorning PrayerMonday 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 […] LocationTime8:00am - 8:30am |
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Morning PrayerMorning PrayerMonday 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 […] LocationTime8:00am - 8:30am Beginner Biblical Hebrew IIBeginner Biblical Hebrew IIThe course is designed to assist students in acquiring the basic principles of Hebrew grammar, to give participants a practical knowledge of how biblical Hebrew words, especially verbs, are formed so that they can be analyzed and translated to help people understand the richness of the Old Testament in its original language. LocationTime5:00pm - 5:00pm Grace NotesGrace NotesJoin 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 LocationTime7:00pm - 7:30pm |
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Morning PrayerMorning PrayerMonday 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 […] LocationTime8:00am - 8:30am Tower LeagueTower LeagueFor the 2022-2023 season, we are gathering for monthly in-person luncheons in the South Hall at noon. On the other Thursdays of the month, we are meeting over Zoom from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Please contact Rev. Lynn Casteel Harper, Minister of Older Adults, for more information via email or by calling 212.870.6753. LocationN/A Time2:00pm - 3:00pm Personnel & Salary Committee MeetingPersonnel & Salary Committee MeetingAlways 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. LocationTime6:00pm - 7:30pm Writing Social Media & JusticeWriting Social Media & JusticeRiverside Writing Group will kick off our 5th writing justice series on "Writing Social Media & Justice," calling out the dangers of Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, & Instagram in our first session on Thursday, January 12, 2023, from 6:30pm-7:30pm via Zoom. COME WRITE Justice with us, sharing our views on how social media can too easily spread misinformation that impedes, disrupts, or even silences justice. LocationTime6:30pm - 7:30pm 1 more |
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Morning PrayerMorning PrayerMonday 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 […] LocationTime8:00am - 8:30am Young Adults Bowling NightYoung Adults Bowling NightFeb 3: All young adults are invited to a night of bowling! We will have a couple lanes reserved with dinner included. Please register now to claim your spot as we have limited number of spots. This event is free and open to all young adults and friends. Registration is required. Hope you can join!! Looking forward to a fun night! LocationN/A Time7:00pm - 9:00pm |
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