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November 2026

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1 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 South Hall Time 9:00am - 10:30am Youth Confirmation Class and Experience Youth Confirmation Class and Experience Calling all 8th–12th graders to join Riverside’s Confirmation Class and Experience. Through connection, creativity, and contemplation, confirmands will explore faith, spirituality, worship, service, and social justice while building community with peers, youth advisors, and mentors. Location South Hall Time 9:30am - 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 have a sermon talkback with Sunday’s preacher and other Riverside clergy. (Bring your own coffee!) Click the link below to join on Zoom. Join Virtual Coffee Hour Click here to see all of Riverside's online ministries, small […] Location South Hall Time 11:30am - 12:30pm 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 South Hall Time 1:30pm - 2:00pm 1 more	2	3	4	5 Restorative Justice initiative’s Citywide Roundtable on Restorative Approaches Restorative Justice initiative’s Citywide Roundtable on Restorative Approaches We are excited to partner again with the Restorative Justice Initiative to host another Citywide Roundtable. Restorative Justice initiative's Citywide Roundtable on Restorative Approaches intends to bring together people from all walks of life in New York City to experience Restorative community building and expand our collective wisdom and power to manifest a restorative vision […] Location South Hall Time 10:00am - 4:00pm	6	7 Turkey Trot 5k Turkey Trot 5k The Riverside Church Second Annual Riverside Turkey Trot 5K Join us for the Second Annual Riverside Turkey Trot 5K on Saturday, November 7, as we once again bring our community together for a fun, active, and meaningful way to support our neighbors during the holiday season. Building on the success of our inaugural race, this […] Location South Hall Time 9:00am - 12:00pm
8 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 South Hall Time 9:00am - 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 have a sermon talkback with Sunday’s preacher and other Riverside clergy. (Bring your own coffee!) Click the link below to join on Zoom. Join Virtual Coffee Hour Click here to see all of Riverside's online ministries, small […] Location South Hall Time 11:30am - 12:30pm 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 South Hall Time 1:30pm - 2:00pm Writing Workshop – The Psalms: A Poetic Reexamination Writing Workshop – The Psalms: A Poetic Reexamination Explore the Psalms through poetry and creative writing in this three-week workshop facilitated by poet Dr. Juanita Kirton. The Psalms are a collection of hymns, prayers, and poems that express the full range of human emotion. Drawing inspiration from these ancient texts, participants will be invited to write and share their own Psalms with guidance […] Location South Hall Time 1:30pm - 3:30pm 1 more	9	10	11 Dinner Church Dinner Church Young Adult Dinner Church is a weekly communal ritual for young adults at The Riverside Church to make and share dinner together, as well as explore spirituality, theology, the Bible, and what it means to be a progressive Christian in our day and age. Dinner Church happens every week except for the first week of the month (when Space […] Location South Hall Time 6:00pm - 9:00pm	12	13	14
15 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 South Hall Time 9:00am - 10:30am Youth Confirmation Class and Experience Youth Confirmation Class and Experience Calling all 8th–12th graders to join Riverside’s Confirmation Class and Experience. Through connection, creativity, and contemplation, confirmands will explore faith, spirituality, worship, service, and social justice while building community with peers, youth advisors, and mentors. Location South Hall Time 9:30am - 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 have a sermon talkback with Sunday’s preacher and other Riverside clergy. (Bring your own coffee!) Click the link below to join on Zoom. Join Virtual Coffee Hour Click here to see all of Riverside's online ministries, small […] Location South Hall Time 11:30am - 12:30pm Bs and Ps Bake Sale Bs and Ps Bake Sale Stay tuned for more information. Location South Hall 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 South Hall Time 1:30pm - 2:00pm Maranatha: VISIONS Ballet Reception Maranatha: VISIONS Ballet Reception Stay tuned for more information. Location South Hall Time 5:00pm - 7:00pm 3 more	16	17	18 Dinner Church Dinner Church Young Adult Dinner Church is a weekly communal ritual for young adults at The Riverside Church to make and share dinner together, as well as explore spirituality, theology, the Bible, and what it means to be a progressive Christian in our day and age. Dinner Church happens every week except for the first week of the month (when Space […] Location South Hall Time 6:00pm - 9:00pm	19	20	21 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 South Hall Time 1:00pm - 4:00pm
22 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 South Hall Time 9:00am - 10:30am Youth Confirmation Class and Experience Youth Confirmation Class and Experience Calling all 8th–12th graders to join Riverside’s Confirmation Class and Experience. Through connection, creativity, and contemplation, confirmands will explore faith, spirituality, worship, service, and social justice while building community with peers, youth advisors, and mentors. Location South Hall Time 9:30am - 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 have a sermon talkback with Sunday’s preacher and other Riverside clergy. (Bring your own coffee!) Click the link below to join on Zoom. Join Virtual Coffee Hour Click here to see all of Riverside's online ministries, small […] Location South Hall Time 11:30am - 12:30pm Ecclesia Ministry Ecclesia Ministry Stay tuned for more information. Location South Hall Time 12:45pm - 1:45pm Thunderbirds Auction Thunderbirds Auction Stay tuned for more information. Location South Hall Time 1:00pm - 4:00pm 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 South Hall Time 1:30pm - 2:00pm 3 more	23	24	25 Dinner Church Dinner Church Young Adult Dinner Church is a weekly communal ritual for young adults at The Riverside Church to make and share dinner together, as well as explore spirituality, theology, the Bible, and what it means to be a progressive Christian in our day and age. Dinner Church happens every week except for the first week of the month (when Space […] Location South Hall Time 6:00pm - 9:00pm	26	27	28
29 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 South Hall Time 9:00am - 10:30am Youth Confirmation Class and Experience Youth Confirmation Class and Experience Calling all 8th–12th graders to join Riverside’s Confirmation Class and Experience. Through connection, creativity, and contemplation, confirmands will explore faith, spirituality, worship, service, and social justice while building community with peers, youth advisors, and mentors. Location South Hall Time 9:30am - 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 have a sermon talkback with Sunday’s preacher and other Riverside clergy. (Bring your own coffee!) Click the link below to join on Zoom. Join Virtual Coffee Hour Click here to see all of Riverside's online ministries, small […] Location South Hall Time 11:30am - 12:30pm AdventFest AdventFest Ring in the Advent season with fresh greenery, crafts, and community! Create your own Advent wreath to take home, with candles to guide your prayers throughout the season. We’ll gather in South Hall after worship, with wreath-making beginning around 1:00 PM. All supplies will be provided, along with additional crafts for kids and light refreshments. […] Location South Hall Time 1:00pm - 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 South Hall Time 1:30pm - 2:00pm 2 more	30

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