Faith Formation

February 2023

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Faith Formation

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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. Amanda Meisenheimer 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 6:30pm - 8:00pm	2 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer Monday through Friday at 8:00 am ET Join Riverside clergy and congregants as we gather online for a time of prayer. Share your prayer requests and hold our community, neighborhood, nation, and the world in prayer. Please email Rev. Amanda Meisenheimer for zoom info or Register here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or […] Location Online Time 8:00am - 8:30am Writing Social Media & Justice Writing Social Media & Justice Riverside 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. Location Via Zoom Time 6:30pm - 7:30pm	3 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer Monday through Friday at 8:00 am ET Join Riverside clergy and congregants as we gather online for a time of prayer. Share your prayer requests and hold our community, neighborhood, nation, and the world in prayer. Please email Rev. Amanda Meisenheimer for zoom info or Register here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or […] Location Online Time 8:00am - 8:30am	4
5 Seekers Book Study Small Group Seekers Book Study Small Group The Seeker's Book Study explores our spiritual side via the reading of books by progressive authors. This semester we will be reading Richard Rohr's "The Naked Now" and Cynthia Bourgeault's "The Wisdom Jesus." We go beyond what the author's write and discuss our own spiritual experience and how it relates to each week's reading. We […] Location 323 MLK & Zoom Time 9:00am - 10:30am Open Bible Study Open Bible Study Open Bible Study Lent Series – Sundays I 9:30 am – 10:30 am Location 316 MLK & Online Time 9:30am - 10:30am Beginner Biblical Hebrew I Beginner Biblical Hebrew I Always 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 Location N/A Time 9:30am - 11:00am Church Nursery Open Church Nursery Open Riverside 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. Location N/A Time 10:30am - 12:30pm Virtual Coffee Hour Virtual Coffee Hour Join us Sunday after worship for a virtual coffee hour where we will connect with one another and talk with the preacher about the sermon we just experienced. Bring your questions, comments, and ideas to this multi-vocal conversation! button:not(.toggle), .button, .faux-button, .wp-block-button__link, .wp-block-file .wp-block-file__button, input, input, input, .bg-accent, .bg-accent-hover:hover, .bg-accent-hover:focus, :root .has-accent-background-color, .comment-reply-link { background-color: […] Location Online Time 12:30pm - 1:30pm Intermediate Biblical Hebrew Intermediate Biblical Hebrew During 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 within the framework of selected texts such as Deuteronomy, Exodus, and Leviticus and the students read scriptures in the original Hebrew language. The texts used are all taken from the Bible without modifications. Location N/A Time 1:00pm - 4:00pm Faith in Full Color: Faith Passage Confirmation Faith in Full Color: Faith Passage Confirmation Confirmation is one of the most monumental events of your spiritual life, and we would love to get started on preparing for it! The Rite of Confirmation is a special experience where the entire Riverside community gathers to help youth explore, discover, and deepen their faith. Riverside's process includes workshops, fun classes, worship activities, and field trips. You might even get baptized! Location Youth Room Time 1:00pm - 2:30pm 4 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. Amanda Meisenheimer 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. Amanda Meisenheimer for zoom info or Register here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or […] Location Online Time 8:00am - 8:30am	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. Amanda Meisenheimer 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 6:30pm - 8:00pm	9 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer Monday through Friday at 8:00 am ET Join Riverside clergy and congregants as we gather online for a time of prayer. Share your prayer requests and hold our community, neighborhood, nation, and the world in prayer. Please email Rev. Amanda Meisenheimer for zoom info or Register here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or […] Location Online Time 8:00am - 8:30am Writing Social Media & Justice Writing Social Media & Justice Riverside 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. Location Via Zoom Time 6:30pm - 7:30pm	10 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. Amanda Meisenheimer for zoom info or Register here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or […] Location Online Time 8:00am - 8:30am	11
12 Seekers Book Study Small Group Seekers Book Study Small Group The Seeker's Book Study explores our spiritual side via the reading of books by progressive authors. This semester we will be reading Richard Rohr's "The Naked Now" and Cynthia Bourgeault's "The Wisdom Jesus." We go beyond what the author's write and discuss our own spiritual experience and how it relates to each week's reading. We […] Location 323 MLK & Zoom Time 9:00am - 10:30am Open Bible Study Open Bible Study Open Bible Study Lent Series – Sundays I 9:30 am – 10:30 am Location 316 MLK & Online Time 9:30am - 10:30am Beginner Biblical Hebrew I Beginner Biblical Hebrew I Always 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 Location N/A Time 9:30am - 11:00am Church Nursery Open Church Nursery Open Riverside 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. Location N/A Time 10:30am - 12:30pm Limitless – Children & Youth Service Limitless – Children & Youth Service Limitless 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 […] Location 9T Time 10:30am - 10:30am Virtual Coffee Hour Virtual Coffee Hour Join us Sunday after worship for a virtual coffee hour where we will connect with one another and talk with the preacher about the sermon we just experienced. Bring your questions, comments, and ideas to this multi-vocal conversation! button:not(.toggle), .button, .faux-button, .wp-block-button__link, .wp-block-file .wp-block-file__button, input, input, input, .bg-accent, .bg-accent-hover:hover, .bg-accent-hover:focus, :root .has-accent-background-color, .comment-reply-link { background-color: […] Location Online Time 12:30pm - 1:30pm Intermediate Biblical Hebrew Intermediate Biblical Hebrew During 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 within the framework of selected texts such as Deuteronomy, Exodus, and Leviticus and the students read scriptures in the original Hebrew language. The texts used are all taken from the Bible without modifications. Location N/A Time 1:00pm - 4:00pm Faith in Full Color: Faith Passage Confirmation Faith in Full Color: Faith Passage Confirmation Confirmation is one of the most monumental events of your spiritual life, and we would love to get started on preparing for it! The Rite of Confirmation is a special experience where the entire Riverside community gathers to help youth explore, discover, and deepen their faith. Riverside's process includes workshops, fun classes, worship activities, and field trips. You might even get baptized! Location Youth Room Time 1:00pm - 2:30pm 5 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. Amanda Meisenheimer for zoom info or Register here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or […] Location Online Time 8:00am - 8:30am 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	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. Amanda Meisenheimer for zoom info or Register here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or […] Location Online Time 8:00am - 8:30am	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. Amanda Meisenheimer 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 6:30pm - 8:00pm	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. Amanda Meisenheimer for zoom info or Register here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or […] Location Online Time 8:00am - 8:30am Writing Social Media & Justice Writing Social Media & Justice Riverside 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. Location Via Zoom Time 6:30pm - 7:30pm	17 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. Amanda Meisenheimer for zoom info or Register here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or […] Location Online Time 8:00am - 8:30am	18
19 Open Bible Study Open Bible Study Open Bible Study Lent Series – Sundays I 9:30 am – 10:30 am Location 316 MLK & Online Time 9:30am - 10:30am Beginner Biblical Hebrew I Beginner Biblical Hebrew I Always 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 Location N/A Time 9:30am - 11:00am Church Nursery Open Church Nursery Open Riverside 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. Location N/A Time 10:30am - 12:30pm Limitless – Children & Youth Service Limitless – Children & Youth Service Limitless 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 […] Location 9T Time 10:30am - 10:30am Virtual Coffee Hour Virtual Coffee Hour Join us Sunday after worship for a virtual coffee hour where we will connect with one another and talk with the preacher about the sermon we just experienced. Bring your questions, comments, and ideas to this multi-vocal conversation! button:not(.toggle), .button, .faux-button, .wp-block-button__link, .wp-block-file .wp-block-file__button, input, input, input, .bg-accent, .bg-accent-hover:hover, .bg-accent-hover:focus, :root .has-accent-background-color, .comment-reply-link { background-color: […] Location Online Time 12:30pm - 1:30pm Intermediate Biblical Hebrew Intermediate Biblical Hebrew During 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 within the framework of selected texts such as Deuteronomy, Exodus, and Leviticus and the students read scriptures in the original Hebrew language. The texts used are all taken from the Bible without modifications. Location N/A Time 1:00pm - 4:00pm Faith in Full Color: Faith Passage Confirmation Faith in Full Color: Faith Passage Confirmation Confirmation is one of the most monumental events of your spiritual life, and we would love to get started on preparing for it! The Rite of Confirmation is a special experience where the entire Riverside community gathers to help youth explore, discover, and deepen their faith. Riverside's process includes workshops, fun classes, worship activities, and field trips. You might even get baptized! Location Youth Room Time 1:00pm - 2:30pm 4 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. Amanda Meisenheimer for zoom info or Register here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or […] Location Online Time 8:00am - 8:30am	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. Amanda Meisenheimer for zoom info or Register here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or […] Location Online Time 8:00am - 8:30am	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. Amanda Meisenheimer 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 6:30pm - 8:00pm	23 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer Monday through Friday at 8:00 am ET Join Riverside clergy and congregants as we gather online for a time of prayer. Share your prayer requests and hold our community, neighborhood, nation, and the world in prayer. Please email Rev. Amanda Meisenheimer 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. Amanda Meisenheimer for zoom info or Register here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or […] Location Online Time 8:00am - 8:30am	25
26 Seekers Book Study Small Group Seekers Book Study Small Group The Seeker's Book Study explores our spiritual side via the reading of books by progressive authors. This semester we will be reading Richard Rohr's "The Naked Now" and Cynthia Bourgeault's "The Wisdom Jesus." We go beyond what the author's write and discuss our own spiritual experience and how it relates to each week's reading. We […] Location 323 MLK & Zoom Time 9:00am - 10:30am Lent Bible Study Lent Bible Study Open Bible Study Lent Series – Sundays I 9:30 am – 10:30 am Location 330 MLK & Online Time 9:30am - 10:30am Beginner Biblical Hebrew I Beginner Biblical Hebrew I Always 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 Location N/A Time 9:30am - 11:00am Church Nursery Open Church Nursery Open Riverside 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. Location N/A Time 10:30am - 12:30pm Limitless – Children & Youth Service Limitless – Children & Youth Service Limitless 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 […] Location 9T Time 10:30am - 10:30am Virtual Coffee Hour Virtual Coffee Hour Join us Sunday after worship for a virtual coffee hour where we will connect with one another and talk with the preacher about the sermon we just experienced. Bring your questions, comments, and ideas to this multi-vocal conversation! button:not(.toggle), .button, .faux-button, .wp-block-button__link, .wp-block-file .wp-block-file__button, input, input, input, .bg-accent, .bg-accent-hover:hover, .bg-accent-hover:focus, :root .has-accent-background-color, .comment-reply-link { background-color: […] Location Online Time 12:30pm - 1:30pm Riverside Poetry Group 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 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 Location N/A Time 1:00pm - 2:30pm Intermediate Biblical Hebrew Intermediate Biblical Hebrew During 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 within the framework of selected texts such as Deuteronomy, Exodus, and Leviticus and the students read scriptures in the original Hebrew language. The texts used are all taken from the Bible without modifications. Location N/A Time 1:00pm - 4:00pm Faith in Full Color: Faith Passage Confirmation Faith in Full Color: Faith Passage Confirmation Confirmation is one of the most monumental events of your spiritual life, and we would love to get started on preparing for it! The Rite of Confirmation is a special experience where the entire Riverside community gathers to help youth explore, discover, and deepen their faith. Riverside's process includes workshops, fun classes, worship activities, and field trips. You might even get baptized! Location Youth Room Time 1:00pm - 2:30pm 6 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. Amanda Meisenheimer 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. Amanda Meisenheimer for zoom info or Register here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or […] Location Online Time 8:00am - 8:30am

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