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September 2026

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		1 Food Pantry Food Pantry The Riverside Food Pantry distributes food Tuesday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Effective February 1, 2026, our food pantry will implement a daily cap of 125 guests during food distribution (Tuesday through Friday). The food pantry will open at 9:00 a.m. Early arrival is strongly encouraged to ensure you are able to be served, as only […] Location Nave Time 9:00am - 1:00pm	2 Food Pantry Food Pantry The Riverside Food Pantry distributes food Tuesday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Effective February 1, 2026, our food pantry will implement a daily cap of 125 guests during food distribution (Tuesday through Friday). The food pantry will open at 9:00 a.m. Early arrival is strongly encouraged to ensure you are able to be served, as only […] Location Nave Time 9:00am - 1:00pm	3 Food Pantry Food Pantry The Riverside Food Pantry distributes food Tuesday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Effective February 1, 2026, our food pantry will implement a daily cap of 125 guests during food distribution (Tuesday through Friday). The food pantry will open at 9:00 a.m. Early arrival is strongly encouraged to ensure you are able to be served, as only […] Location Nave Time 9:00am - 1:00pm	4 Food Pantry Food Pantry The Riverside Food Pantry distributes food Tuesday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Effective February 1, 2026, our food pantry will implement a daily cap of 125 guests during food distribution (Tuesday through Friday). The food pantry will open at 9:00 a.m. Early arrival is strongly encouraged to ensure you are able to be served, as only […] Location Nave Time 9:00am - 1:00pm	5
6 Nursery Nursery Nursery care begins at 10:30am. Infants and toddlers may be dropped off in the nursery, where our trained nursery care team will care for them throughout worship. Nursery care continues until worship concludes. The nursery is open every Sunday during the school year unless otherwise announced. Location Nave Time 10:30am - 1:00pm Sunday Morning Worship Sunday Morning Worship Whoever you are: You are safe here. You are loved here. You are invited into full participation in our life together. We welcome, affirm, and celebrate all God’s children, LGBTQIA+. Worship of God is at the center of our life at The Riverside Church and our services reflect the diversity of who we are as […] Location Nave Time 11:00am - 12:00pm Coffee Hour Coffee Hour Location Nave Time 12:30pm - 2:00pm Practicing Sabbath Practicing Sabbath On first Sundays after worship, we Practice Sabbath as a community. There will be no all-church programming on first Sundays, with the exception of the Rising Voices Concert in May. Programming before worship will continue on all Sundays unless otherwise noted. We will have lunch available for purchase in South Hall, as always. Location Nave Time 12:30pm - 1:30pm Sunday Afternoon Carillon Recital Sunday Afternoon Carillon Recital 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. The bells swing […] Location Nave Time 1:30pm - 2:00pm 2 more	7	8 Food Pantry Food Pantry The Riverside Food Pantry distributes food Tuesday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Effective February 1, 2026, our food pantry will implement a daily cap of 125 guests during food distribution (Tuesday through Friday). The food pantry will open at 9:00 a.m. Early arrival is strongly encouraged to ensure you are able to be served, as only […] Location Nave Time 9:00am - 1:00pm	9 Food Pantry Food Pantry The Riverside Food Pantry distributes food Tuesday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Effective February 1, 2026, our food pantry will implement a daily cap of 125 guests during food distribution (Tuesday through Friday). The food pantry will open at 9:00 a.m. Early arrival is strongly encouraged to ensure you are able to be served, as only […] Location Nave Time 9:00am - 1:00pm After 9/11: A Documentary and Discussion After 9/11: A Documentary and Discussion Wednesday, September 9 \| 7 PM The Riverside Theater After the smoke cleared, there was a city to rebuild… After the 9/11 attacks, no one could agree what should be done with Ground Zero. And so New York decided to do one of the bravest—or stupidest—things in the history of city planning. They gathered 5,000 […] Location Nave Time 7:00pm - 9:30pm	10 Food Pantry Food Pantry The Riverside Food Pantry distributes food Tuesday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Effective February 1, 2026, our food pantry will implement a daily cap of 125 guests during food distribution (Tuesday through Friday). The food pantry will open at 9:00 a.m. Early arrival is strongly encouraged to ensure you are able to be served, as only […] Location Nave Time 9:00am - 1:00pm	11 Food Pantry Food Pantry The Riverside Food Pantry distributes food Tuesday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Effective February 1, 2026, our food pantry will implement a daily cap of 125 guests during food distribution (Tuesday through Friday). The food pantry will open at 9:00 a.m. Early arrival is strongly encouraged to ensure you are able to be served, as only […] Location Nave Time 9:00am - 1:00pm	12 Beloved Earth Community Beloved Earth Community Beloved Earth Community calls the Riverside community to protest the climate crisis and care for the Earth through educational programs, greening the church, changing our lifestyles, and courageous political action. For meeting information, contact Betty Kranzdorf (chair) bkranzdorf@yahoo.com and Milly Akinsulure (vice-chair) awantpeace@yahoo.com Location Nave Time 1:00pm - 3:00pm
13 Author Presentation: The Unsettled with Ayana Mathis Author Presentation: The Unsettled with Ayana Mathis Ayana Mathis will discuss her novel, THE UNSETTLED (Knopf, 2023), which was the inaugural winner of McSweeney’s Gabe Hudson Prize. The book was named a New York Times and Washington Post Notable Book of 2023, a best of 2023 by The New Yorker, Publisher’s Weekly, an Oprah Daily Best Novels of 2023, and a Kirkus […] Location Nave Time 9:30am - 10:30pm Cherub Choir and Worship Cherub Choir and Worship Stay tuned for more information. Location Nave Time 10:00am - 11:00pm Sunday Morning Worship Sunday Morning Worship Whoever you are: You are safe here. You are loved here. You are invited into full participation in our life together. We welcome, affirm, and celebrate all God’s children, LGBTQIA+. Worship of God is at the center of our life at The Riverside Church and our services reflect the diversity of who we are as […] Location Nave Time 11:00am - 12:00pm Coffee Hour Coffee Hour Location Nave Time 12:30pm - 2:00pm Annual Adjourned Meeting Annual Adjourned Meeting The Church Council is calling an Annual Adjourned Meeting on Sunday, September 13th at 1:00 PM in South Hall and online. The purpose of this meeting is to vote on to the 26-27 budgets for the Weekday School and the Riverside Hawks and to receive the Audit report. We need a quorum of 100 members […] Location Nave Time 12:30pm - 2:30pm Bs and Ps Bake Sale Bs and Ps Bake Sale Stay tuned for more information. Location Nave Time 12:30pm - 1:30pm Sunday Afternoon Carillon Recital Sunday Afternoon Carillon Recital 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. The bells swing […] Location Nave Time 1:30pm - 2:00pm Maranatha Meeting Maranatha Meeting Stay tuned for more information. Location Nave Time 1:30pm - 2:30pm Anti-Apartheid Movements Then and Now: South Africa and Israel/Palestine Anti-Apartheid Movements Then and Now: South Africa and Israel/Palestine Join us for Anti-Apartheid Movements: Then and Now, a timely panel discussion exploring the history and legacy of the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa and its connections to the ongoing struggle for justice in Israel and Palestine. Featuring scholars Dr. Mahmood Mamdani, Dr. Rashid Khalidi, and Dr. A. Kayum Ahmed, with Dr. Corinna Mullin as […] Location Nave Time 3:00pm - 5:00pm 6 more	14	15 Food Pantry Food Pantry The Riverside Food Pantry distributes food Tuesday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Effective February 1, 2026, our food pantry will implement a daily cap of 125 guests during food distribution (Tuesday through Friday). The food pantry will open at 9:00 a.m. Early arrival is strongly encouraged to ensure you are able to be served, as only […] Location Nave Time 9:00am - 1:00pm	16 Food Pantry Food Pantry The Riverside Food Pantry distributes food Tuesday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Effective February 1, 2026, our food pantry will implement a daily cap of 125 guests during food distribution (Tuesday through Friday). The food pantry will open at 9:00 a.m. Early arrival is strongly encouraged to ensure you are able to be served, as only […] Location Nave Time 9:00am - 1:00pm	17 Food Pantry Food Pantry The Riverside Food Pantry distributes food Tuesday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Effective February 1, 2026, our food pantry will implement a daily cap of 125 guests during food distribution (Tuesday through Friday). The food pantry will open at 9:00 a.m. Early arrival is strongly encouraged to ensure you are able to be served, as only […] Location Nave Time 9:00am - 1:00pm	18 Food Pantry Food Pantry The Riverside Food Pantry distributes food Tuesday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Effective February 1, 2026, our food pantry will implement a daily cap of 125 guests during food distribution (Tuesday through Friday). The food pantry will open at 9:00 a.m. Early arrival is strongly encouraged to ensure you are able to be served, as only […] Location Nave Time 9:00am - 1:00pm	19 MSJ Retreat MSJ Retreat Stay tuned for more information. Location Nave Time 9:00am - 3:00pm Meet and Greet Student Mixer Meet and Greet Student Mixer An afternoon of connection, conversation, and community for local college students and MCPL ministries. Meet students from Columbia, Barnard, and other area colleges while connecting with MCPL ministries and building new relationships. RSVP HERE Saturday, September 19, 2026 12:30–3:30 PM MLK 8th Floor Rooftop Rain location: MLK 411 Location Nave Time 12:30pm - 3:30pm
20 Open Bible Study Open Bible Study Open Bible Study is a space where people can learn something new about the Bible and discuss the ways this ancient text continues to echo in our world and lives today. This is a space to open our minds to new ideas and ways of seeing the Bible, our world, and ourselves. The group is […] Location Nave Time 9:30am - 10:30am Education Registration Table Education Registration Table Stay tuned for more information. Location Nave Time 9:45am - 11:00am Rising Voices and Youth Choir Rising Voices and Youth Choir Stay tuned for more information. Location Nave Time 10:00am - 11:00am Homecoming Sunday Morning Worship Homecoming Sunday Morning Worship We’re so excited to invite you to join us for Homecoming Sunday with Rev. Adriene Thorne preaching. After worship, join us for a delicious lunch featuring Soul Food, West Indian/Caribbean, and Asian cuisines. Plus, we have fun activities for the whole family, including Caricatures by Akbar, Kittymeow Creations by Yelena, Face Painting, Balloon Twisting, and the […] Location Nave Time 11:00am - 12:00pm Sunday School Sunday School Stay tuned for more information. Location Nave Time 11:00am - 1:00pm Youth Group Sunday Church School Youth Group Sunday Church School Stay tuned for more information. Location Nave Time 11:30am - 1:00pm Coffee Hour Coffee Hour Location Nave Time 12:30pm - 2:00pm Homecoming Brunch Homecoming Brunch We’re so excited to invite you to join us for Homecoming Sunday with Rev. Adriene Thorne preaching. After worship, join us for a delicious lunch featuring Soul Food, West Indian/Caribbean, and Asian cuisines. Plus, we have fun activities for the whole family, including Caricatures by Akbar, Kittymeow Creations by Yelena, Face Painting, Balloon Twisting, and the Ice […] Location Nave Time 12:30pm - 3:00pm Sunday Afternoon Carillon Recital Sunday Afternoon Carillon Recital 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. The bells swing […] Location Nave Time 1:30pm - 2:00pm 6 more	21 Art of Movement Art of Movement Stay tuned for more information. Location Nave Time 10:00am - 11:00am	22 Food Pantry Food Pantry The Riverside Food Pantry distributes food Tuesday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Effective February 1, 2026, our food pantry will implement a daily cap of 125 guests during food distribution (Tuesday through Friday). The food pantry will open at 9:00 a.m. Early arrival is strongly encouraged to ensure you are able to be served, as only […] Location Nave Time 9:00am - 1:00pm	23 Food Pantry Food Pantry The Riverside Food Pantry distributes food Tuesday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Effective February 1, 2026, our food pantry will implement a daily cap of 125 guests during food distribution (Tuesday through Friday). The food pantry will open at 9:00 a.m. Early arrival is strongly encouraged to ensure you are able to be served, as only […] Location Nave Time 9:00am - 1:00pm Older Adults French Group Older Adults French Group Stay tuned for more information. Location Nave Time 10:30am - 12:00pm	24 Food Pantry Food Pantry The Riverside Food Pantry distributes food Tuesday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Effective February 1, 2026, our food pantry will implement a daily cap of 125 guests during food distribution (Tuesday through Friday). The food pantry will open at 9:00 a.m. Early arrival is strongly encouraged to ensure you are able to be served, as only […] Location Nave Time 9:00am - 1:00pm Art of Movement Art of Movement Stay tuned for more information. Location Nave Time 10:00am - 11:00am Spark Lab NYC: A Gathering to Ignite Stories of Faith and Justice Spark Lab NYC: A Gathering to Ignite Stories of Faith and Justice Join us for a gathering to cultivate stories that connect spirituality with justice and seek the common good. How do we tell stories of faith in a time of change, uncertainty, and new possibilities? Join us for a gathering of spiritual seekers, storytellers, and community builders exploring how stories can nurture belonging, deepen justice, […] Location Nave Time 6:00pm - 9:00pm	25 Spark Lab NYC: A Gathering to Ignite Stories of Faith and Justice Spark Lab NYC: A Gathering to Ignite Stories of Faith and Justice Join us for a gathering to cultivate stories that connect spirituality with justice and seek the common good. How do we tell stories of faith in a time of change, uncertainty, and new possibilities? Join us for a gathering of spiritual seekers, storytellers, and community builders exploring how stories can nurture belonging, deepen justice, […] Location Nave Time 8:30am - 9:00pm Food Pantry Food Pantry The Riverside Food Pantry distributes food Tuesday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Effective February 1, 2026, our food pantry will implement a daily cap of 125 guests during food distribution (Tuesday through Friday). The food pantry will open at 9:00 a.m. Early arrival is strongly encouraged to ensure you are able to be served, as only […] Location Nave Time 9:00am - 1:00pm	26 Spark Lab NYC: A Gathering to Ignite Stories of Faith and Justice Spark Lab NYC: A Gathering to Ignite Stories of Faith and Justice Join us for a gathering to cultivate stories that connect spirituality with justice and seek the common good. How do we tell stories of faith in a time of change, uncertainty, and new possibilities? Join us for a gathering of spiritual seekers, storytellers, and community builders exploring how stories can nurture belonging, deepen justice, […] Location Nave Time 8:00am - 12:00pm Theatre of the Oppressed Theatre of the Oppressed Led by Jeremiah Drake, Theatre of the Oppressed is a theatrical form aimed at empowering marginalized communities through interactive performances. It encourages audience participation to explore social issues, challenge power structures, and rehearse ways to enact change. Jeremiah uses techniques like Forum Theatre, where spectators intervene and propose solutions, to allow for creative, collective problem-solving. […] Location Nave Time 1:00pm - 4:00pm
27 Discovering the Bible Discovering the Bible Discover the Bible is a 30-session course designed to help you understand the Bible—how it is organized, how it was written, and the historical context behind each book. Throughout the course, you’ll explore key stories and people in the Bible while developing critical skills to: • Ask meaningful questions of the text • Compare one […] Location Nave Time 9:00am - 10:30am Open Bible Study Open Bible Study Open Bible Study is a space where people can learn something new about the Bible and discuss the ways this ancient text continues to echo in our world and lives today. This is a space to open our minds to new ideas and ways of seeing the Bible, our world, and ourselves. The group is […] Location Nave Time 9:30am - 10:30am Education Registration Table Education Registration Table Stay tuned for more information. Location Nave Time 9:45am - 11:00am Rising Voices and Youth Choir Rising Voices and Youth Choir Stay tuned for more information. Location Nave Time 10:00am - 11:00am Sunday Morning Worship Sunday Morning Worship Whoever you are: You are safe here. You are loved here. You are invited into full participation in our life together. We welcome, affirm, and celebrate all God’s children, LGBTQIA+. Worship of God is at the center of our life at The Riverside Church and our services reflect the diversity of who we are as […] Location Nave Time 11:00am - 12:00pm Youth Group Sunday Church School Youth Group Sunday Church School Stay tuned for more information. Location Nave Time 11:30am - 1:00pm Coffee Hour Coffee Hour Location Nave Time 12:30pm - 2:00pm Ecclesia Ministry Ecclesia Ministry Stay tuned for more information. Location Nave Time 12:45pm - 1:45pm Women of the Bible Women of the Bible Stay tuned for more information. Location Nave Time 1:00pm - 2:00pm Confirmation Class & Experience Information Session Confirmation Class & Experience Information Session Calling all eighth to twelfth graders to join Riverside’s Confirmation Class and Experience, which will begin on Sunday, Oct 4, 2026 and occur 1–4 Sundays a month until Pentecost Sunday on May 16, 2027. Each class will run from 9:30–10:30 am, with a breakfast offering at 9:15 am in South Hall. There will also be […] Location Nave Time 1:00pm - 2:00pm Sunday Afternoon Carillon Recital Sunday Afternoon Carillon Recital 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. The bells swing […] Location Nave Time 1:30pm - 2:00pm Festival of Lay Ministries 2026 Festival of Lay Ministries 2026 Discover the heart and soul of our vibrant community. This event is your golden ticket to learn more about all of the work happening within our church. If you can't make it to the festival, don't worry! We will have a digital Ministry Booklet that outlines each ministry's activities, and how you can get involved. It's your ultimate guide to […] Location Nave Time 1:30pm - 3:00pm Bs and Ps Women’s Group Meeting Bs and Ps Women’s Group Meeting Stay tuned for more information. Location Nave Time 2:00pm - 4:00pm 10 more	28 Art of Movement Art of Movement Stay tuned for more information. Location Nave Time 10:00am - 11:00am	29 Food Pantry Food Pantry The Riverside Food Pantry distributes food Tuesday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Effective February 1, 2026, our food pantry will implement a daily cap of 125 guests during food distribution (Tuesday through Friday). The food pantry will open at 9:00 a.m. Early arrival is strongly encouraged to ensure you are able to be served, as only […] Location Nave Time 9:00am - 1:00pm	30 Food Pantry Food Pantry The Riverside Food Pantry distributes food Tuesday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Effective February 1, 2026, our food pantry will implement a daily cap of 125 guests during food distribution (Tuesday through Friday). The food pantry will open at 9:00 a.m. Early arrival is strongly encouraged to ensure you are able to be served, as only […] Location Nave Time 9:00am - 1:00pm Older Adults French Group Older Adults French Group Stay tuned for more information. Location Nave Time 10:30am - 12:00pm

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