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Twenty-Fifth Sunday After Pentecost

November 15, 2026

11:00 AM

Preacher: Rev. Mira Sawlani-Joyner

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				1	2 Word @ Night Word @ Night Word @ Night will be this Friday, October 2. Come for a dinner and a little friendly competition with Bible Trivia-- and prizes!!-- led by Rev. Charlene Wingate. 6:30-8:00 pm in 10T. Word @ Night is a Christian Education opportunity to build community while engaging with the Bible in a mildly competitive manner. Designed for […] Location South Hall Time 6:30pm - 8:00pm	3 Election Protection Volunteer Training Election Protection Volunteer Training As people of faith, we believe in the sacred dignity of every person and in the call to love our neighbors in tangible ways, including standing up for their right to be heard. With the midterm elections approaching, there is growing concern about the safety and fairness of our elections, along with a desire in […] Location South Hall Time 1:00pm - 4:00pm
4 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 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 Mental Health Listening Circle Mental Health Listening Circle Join us on October 4 at 1:30 PM for a Mental Health Listening Circle at Riverside. We are gathering with Metro-IAF/Manhattan Together organizers, community leaders, and members of our congregation to speak honestly about New York City’s mental health crisis and its impact on our communities. This listening circle is an opportunity to share your […] Location South Hall Time 1:30pm - 3:00pm 2 more	5	6	7	8	9	10
11 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 12:30pm - 1:30pm Mayoral Accountability Action Mayoral Accountability Action The Riverside Church will join Metro IAF at Queens College to call on Mayor Mamdani to uphold the commitments he made to our communities in 2025. More than 10,000 New Yorkers came together through Metro IAF to advance a people-powered agenda focused on: • Building affordable housing • Fixing NYCHA • Addressing the mental health […] Location South Hall Time 12:45pm - 6:00pm 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	12	13	14	15	16	17
18 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 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 Children’s Sabbath Art Workshop Children’s Sabbath Art Workshop The Children's Sabbath Intergenerational Art Workshop is a continuation of the youth-led worship service. Families and their children are invited to tell the stories of their spiritual growth and formation through art. Location South Hall Time 1:30pm - 3:00pm 1 more	19	20	21	22	23	24
25 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 Bs and Ps Bake Sale Bs and Ps Bake Sale Stay tuned for more information. Location South Hall Time 12:30pm - 1:30pm Ecclesia Ministry Ecclesia Ministry Stay tuned for more information. Location South Hall Time 12:45pm - 1:45pm 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 Tower League MSM Musical Tower League MSM Musical Stay tuned for more information. Location South Hall Time 2:00pm - 5:00pm 3 more	26	27	28	29	30	31 Harvest Festival Harvest Festival On Halloween, Riverside will welcome neighbors and friends to the church for a guided tour through the church's mysterious rooms, decorated for the season. Your costumed hosts will help you find the best places to receive candy. The tour will end in an area where you can enjoy hot dogs, do crafts and activities, and […] Location South Hall Time 12:00pm - 3:00pm

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