Riverside Church Events Archive - Riverside Church

May 2022

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Calendar of Events
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1 Fresh Start Fresh Start Formerly 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 Location Via Zoom Time 8:30am - 9:00am Hebrew beginner Hebrew beginner Sundays at 9:00 am on September 26 - July 19 \| Laura Harris (facilitator) \| Zoom for the fall session Location Via Zoom Time 9:00am - 10:00am Hebrew Intermediate Hebrew Intermediate Sundays at 1:00-3:00pm on September 26 - July 19 \| Laura Harris (facilitator) \| Zoom for the fall session Location Via Zoom Time 9:00am - 10:00am JESUS: The Life, Teachings, and Relevance of a Religious Revolutionary JESUS: The Life, Teachings, and Relevance of a Religious Revolutionary Join us for this book study running March 6 through June 19. Location 311 MLK & Online 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 330 MLK Time 9:30am - 10:30am Sunday Morning Worship Sunday Morning Worship Our traditional Sunday service follows the lectionary and liturgical calendar and is centered around Scripture, preaching, music, and prayer. Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday of each month. You can join us for worship on Youtube or by clicking the play button at the top of our homepage. If you know someone who does not […] Location Online Time 10:45am - 12:00pm Family Worship for Children, Youth, and Families Family Worship for Children, Youth, and Families Join us for Family Worship! This is a space for all ages to worship together, and there's something for everyone at Family Worship! All are welcome. Communion will be served. Location Assembly Hall Time 10:45am - 12:00pm 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!) Join Virtual Coffee Hour Click here to see all of Riverside's online ministries, small groups, videos, and podcasts. Location Online Time 12:00pm - 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. Location Online Time 1:00pm - 2:30pm Children, Youth & Riverside Strings Spring Concert & Family Luncheon Children, Youth & Riverside Strings Spring Concert & Family Luncheon May 1: Celebrate the talents of our gifted young people in an afternoon of music and fellowship. Location Assembly Hall Time 1:00pm - 2:30pm Understanding Spiritual Gifts Small Group Class Understanding Spiritual Gifts Small Group Class Do you know what Spiritual Gifts are? Do you know what spiritual gifts you possess? Would you like to learn more about how to use your spiritual gifts to serve your church and community? Location 318 MLK Time 1:00pm - 2:00pm Theatre of the Oppressed Theatre of the Oppressed This 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. Location 15T Time 1:00pm - 4:00pm Dietrich Bonhoeffer Small Group Class Dietrich Bonhoeffer Small Group Class Apr 24, May 1 & 8: Don't miss this three week class on influential theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Location 411 MLK & Online Time 2:00pm - 3:00pm Candidates’ Forum (2022 Lay Leadership Elections) Candidates’ Forum (2022 Lay Leadership Elections) Sunday, May 1 \| 2:00 - 3:00 pm ET \| Via Zoom or Watch in 20T Join the Nominating Committee and the congregants running for Lay Leadership for our annual Candidates' Forum. You will hear from the candidates running for Church Council and will have the opportunity to meet candidates running for other commissions and […] Location Zoom Time 2:00pm - 3:30pm Sunday Afternoon Carillon Recital Sunday Afternoon Carillon Recital Featuring 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. […] Location N/A Time 3:00pm - 3:30pm 12 more	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. Bruce Lamb 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	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. Bruce Lamb for zoom info or Register here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or […] Location Online Time 8:00am - 8:30am	4 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. Bruce Lamb for zoom info or Register here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or […] Location Online Time 8:00am - 8:30am Grace Notes Grace Notes Join 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 Location Zoom Time 7:00pm - 7:30pm 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 7:00pm - 8:00pm	5 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. Bruce Lamb for zoom info or Register here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or […] Location Online Time 8:00am - 8:30am Riverside Tower League: Older Adult Advocates with the Gray Panthers of NYC Riverside Tower League: Older Adult Advocates with the Gray Panthers of NYC The Gray Panthers of NYC presents “Older Adult Advocates,” an engaging look at the advocacy work of the Gray Panthers, The Granny Peace Brigade, and other groups striving for justice in aging. For the 2021-2022 season, we are gathering for monthly in-person luncheons in the South Hall at noon. On the other Thursdays of the […] Location N/A Time 2:00pm - 3:00pm Personnel & Salary Committee Meeting Personnel & Salary Committee 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 6:00pm - 7:30pm	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. Bruce Lamb for zoom info or Register here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or […] Location Online Time 8:00am - 8:30am “Are We There Yet?” (Adult Pandemic Support Group) “Are We There Yet?” (Adult Pandemic Support Group) This monthly Zoom meeting helps acknowledge and process our experiences navigating the pandemic. Location Via Zoom Time 6:30pm - 8:00pm Family Check In Family Check In Fridays at 7:00 pm ET Join Riverside families for a weekly check-in with Amanda Meisenheimer, Minister of Children and Families. This is a time for kids and parents to connect with one another, seeing each other face to face through a video call in order to share updates and offer support during this time. Contact […] Location Online Time 7:00pm - 8:00pm	7 Day Retreat on Aging & the Spiritual Journey Day Retreat on Aging & the Spiritual Journey Saturday, May 7, 2022 • 10 am – 3 pm • Room 9T Lunch will be provided. Free of cost. Space is limited. Adults of all ages are welcome. Please scroll down or click here to register by May 1. During this day of prayer and reflection, participants will explore aging as a journey of […] Location 9T Time 10:00am - 3:00pm
8 Fresh Start Fresh Start Formerly 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 Location Via Zoom Time 8:30am - 9:00am Hebrew beginner Hebrew beginner Sundays at 9:00 am on September 26 - July 19 \| Laura Harris (facilitator) \| Zoom for the fall session Location Via Zoom Time 9:00am - 10:00am Hebrew Intermediate Hebrew Intermediate Sundays at 1:00-3:00pm on September 26 - July 19 \| Laura Harris (facilitator) \| Zoom for the fall session Location Via Zoom Time 9:00am - 10:00am JESUS: The Life, Teachings, and Relevance of a Religious Revolutionary JESUS: The Life, Teachings, and Relevance of a Religious Revolutionary Join us for this book study running March 6 through June 19. Location 311 MLK & Online 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 330 MLK Time 9:30am - 10:30am Sunday Morning Worship Sunday Morning Worship Our traditional Sunday service follows the lectionary and liturgical calendar and is centered around Scripture, preaching, music, and prayer. Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday of each month. You can join us for worship on Youtube or by clicking the play button at the top of our homepage. If you know someone who does not […] Location Online Time 10:45am - 12:00pm 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!) Join Virtual Coffee Hour Click here to see all of Riverside's online ministries, small groups, videos, and podcasts. Location Online Time 12:00pm - 1:00pm Young Adults Monthly Fellowship Brunch Young Adults Monthly Fellowship Brunch Join 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! Location 9T Time 12:30pm - 1:30pm Understanding Spiritual Gifts Small Group Class Understanding Spiritual Gifts Small Group Class Do you know what Spiritual Gifts are? Do you know what spiritual gifts you possess? Would you like to learn more about how to use your spiritual gifts to serve your church and community? Location 318 MLK Time 1:00pm - 2:00pm Theatre of the Oppressed Theatre of the Oppressed This 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. Location 15T Time 1:00pm - 4:00pm Dietrich Bonhoeffer Small Group Class Dietrich Bonhoeffer Small Group Class Apr 24, May 1 & 8: Don't miss this three week class on influential theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Location 411 MLK & Online Time 2:00pm - 3:00pm Sunday Afternoon Carillon Recital Sunday Afternoon Carillon Recital Featuring 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. […] Location N/A Time 3:00pm - 3:30pm 9 more	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. Bruce Lamb for zoom info or Register here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or […] Location Online Time 8:00am - 8:30am Mission & Social Justice Commission Meeting Mission & Social Justice 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 Via Zoom Time 6:30pm - 8:00pm Worship Commission Meeting Worship 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 6:30pm - 8:00pm Membership & Parish Life Commission Meeting Membership & Parish Life Commission Meeting Always 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. Location Online Time 6:30pm - 8:00pm 1 more	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. Bruce Lamb for zoom info or Register here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or […] Location Online Time 8:00am - 8:30am Nominating Committee Meeting Nominating Committee 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 6:30pm - 8:00pm	11 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. Bruce Lamb for zoom info or Register here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or […] Location Online Time 8:00am - 8:30am Grace Notes Grace Notes Join 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 Location Zoom Time 7:00pm - 7:30pm	12 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. Bruce Lamb for zoom info or Register here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or […] Location Online Time 8:00am - 8:30am Tower League In-Person Luncheon Tower League In-Person Luncheon For the 2021-2022 season, we are gathering for monthly in-person luncheons in the South Hall at noon. Reservations are required - Please contact Rev. Lynn Casteel Harper, Minister of Older Adults, for more information via email or by calling 212.870.6753. On the other Thursdays of the month, we are meeting over Zoom from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Location South Hall Time 12:00pm - 2:00pm Luncheon Banquet in honor of Older Adults Month Luncheon Banquet in honor of Older Adults Month Thursday, May 12, 2022 \| 12:00 - 2:00 pm ET \| South Hall \| Free Space is limited. Please register below by Thursday, May 5, 2022. In celebration of the past and present contributions of Riverside’s older congregants and friends, we will enjoy a buffet lunch and a special program featuring professional performing artists from […] Location South Hall Time 12:00pm - 2:00pm	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. Bruce Lamb for zoom info or Register here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or […] Location Online Time 8:00am - 8:30am Family Check In Family Check In Fridays at 7:00 pm ET Join Riverside families for a weekly check-in with Amanda Meisenheimer, Minister of Children and Families. This is a time for kids and parents to connect with one another, seeing each other face to face through a video call in order to share updates and offer support during this time. Contact […] Location Online Time 7:00pm - 8:00pm	14 Riverside BookClub-May Riverside BookClub-May On Saturday, May 14, the Riverside Church Book Club will discuss The Man Who Lived Underground by Richard Wright. He wrote this book in the mid-1940s. -- a pivotal moment in African American history. He lived in New York City at the time, while three major waves of what is now called the Great Migration […] Location Zoom Time 11:00am - 12:00pm
15 Fresh Start Fresh Start Formerly 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 Location Via Zoom Time 8:30am - 9:00am Hebrew beginner Hebrew beginner Sundays at 9:00 am on September 26 - July 19 \| Laura Harris (facilitator) \| Zoom for the fall session Location Via Zoom Time 9:00am - 10:00am Hebrew Intermediate Hebrew Intermediate Sundays at 1:00-3:00pm on September 26 - July 19 \| Laura Harris (facilitator) \| Zoom for the fall session Location Via Zoom Time 9:00am - 10:00am JESUS: The Life, Teachings, and Relevance of a Religious Revolutionary JESUS: The Life, Teachings, and Relevance of a Religious Revolutionary Join us for this book study running March 6 through June 19. Location 311 MLK & Online 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 330 MLK Time 9:30am - 10:30am Black Manifesto Sunday Black Manifesto Sunday Join our Youth in a very special edition of "Let's Talk" with the Riverside Archival Department on Jim Foreman and the Black Manifesto. Location 313 MLK Time 9:30am - 9:30am Sunday Morning Worship Sunday Morning Worship Our traditional Sunday service follows the lectionary and liturgical calendar and is centered around Scripture, preaching, music, and prayer. Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday of each month. You can join us for worship on Youtube or by clicking the play button at the top of our homepage. If you know someone who does not […] Location Online Time 10:45am - 12:00pm Baptisms at Riverside Baptisms at Riverside Who can be baptized at Riverside? Those seeking baptism or dedication must be members of the Riverside Church. We require membership because when you are baptized here, we are committing to be a part of your spiritual journey. Baptism is part of a relationship between you, the church, and the Holy Spirit. And we take […] Location Nave Time 11:00am - 12:00pm 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!) Join Virtual Coffee Hour Click here to see all of Riverside's online ministries, small groups, videos, and podcasts. Location Online Time 12:00pm - 1:00pm Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Movie Outing Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Movie Outing We are going to see the newest Marvel movie! We will depart together from Riverside and return after the movie is over. Movie begins at 1:00pm and run time is 2 hours and 6 minutes. Registration is restricted (27 seats) and required. For more information please contact Minister Richard X, III at rx@trcnyc.org. […] Location N/A Time 12:00pm - 12:00pm Latino Ministry Latino Ministry Latino 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. Location Online Time 1:00pm - 3:00pm Annual Meeting Annual Meeting May 15: As required in the By-laws of The Riverside Church and the New York Religious Corporations Law, notice is hereby given to full members... Location South Hall Time 1:00pm - 2:30pm Theatre of the Oppressed Theatre of the Oppressed This 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. Location 15T Time 1:00pm - 4:00pm Sunday Afternoon Carillon Recital Sunday Afternoon Carillon Recital Featuring 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. […] Location N/A Time 3:00pm - 3:30pm 11 more	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. Bruce Lamb for zoom info or Register here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or […] Location Online Time 8:00am - 8:30am Executive Committee Meeting Executive Committee 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 Conference Call Time 5:30pm - 7:00pm	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. Bruce Lamb for zoom info or Register here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or […] Location Online Time 8:00am - 8:30am Ordination Committee Meeting Ordination Committee 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 6:45pm - 8:00pm Building Committee Meeting Building Committee 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 20T Time 7:00pm - 8:30pm	18 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. Bruce Lamb for zoom info or Register here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or […] Location Online Time 8:00am - 8:30am Keith Ellison Comes To Harlem Keith Ellison Comes To Harlem Please join us in welcoming Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, one of the most progressive in this country right now, for a speaking engagement at Riverside Church. Free. Cohosts: The Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce, the West Harlem Development Corporation, and Community Board 9. Click Here to RSVP Location Nave Time 6:30pm - 8:00pm Grace Notes: Prayer Vigil for the Recent Mass Shootings Grace Notes: Prayer Vigil for the Recent Mass Shootings Join us every Wednesday at 7:00 pm ET for Grace Notes, a midweek online gathering for inspiration, renewal, introspection, and reflection. This special Grace Notes gathering will provide space for a prayer vigil for the recent mass shootings. In person gathering space will also be available in 330 MLK. Click here for the link to […] Location 330 MLK & Online Time 7:00pm - 7:30pm	19 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. Bruce Lamb for zoom info or Register here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or […] Location Online Time 8:00am - 8:30am Riverside Tower League Riverside Tower League The Tower League is a supportive, caring community of older adults. The Tower League fosters fellowship, educational opportunities, social activities, outreach, and spiritual growth for members and friends of The Riverside Church. For the 2021-2022 season we are gathering for monthly in-person luncheons on the second Thursday of the month in the South Hall at […] Location N/A Time 2:00pm - 3:00pm Education on Scam Prevention & Elder Abuse Education on Scam Prevention & Elder Abuse Location Via Zoom Time 2:00pm - 3:00pm Budget & Planning Committee Meeting Budget & Planning Committee 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 6:30pm - 8:00pm Stewardship Committee Meeting Stewardship Committee 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 6:30pm - 8:00pm 2 more	20 Youth Spring Retreat Youth Spring Retreat We invite you to join us at Silver Lake Retreat Center for an exciting weekend of team and spirit building activities. Transportation, food, and lodging provided. The retreat is open to all youth in grades 6-12! We’re excited for a weekend away together to grow closer to God and each other! Registration is sold out! […] Location Silver Lake Camp & Retreat Center Time 12:00am - 11:59pm 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. Bruce Lamb for zoom info or Register here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or […] Location Online Time 8:00am - 8:30am Family Check In Family Check In Fridays at 7:00 pm ET Join Riverside families for a weekly check-in with Amanda Meisenheimer, Minister of Children and Families. This is a time for kids and parents to connect with one another, seeing each other face to face through a video call in order to share updates and offer support during this time. Contact […] Location Online Time 7:00pm - 8:00pm	21 Youth Spring Retreat Youth Spring Retreat We invite you to join us at Silver Lake Retreat Center for an exciting weekend of team and spirit building activities. Transportation, food, and lodging provided. The retreat is open to all youth in grades 6-12! We’re excited for a weekend away together to grow closer to God and each other! Registration is sold out! […] Location Silver Lake Camp & Retreat Center Time 12:00am - 11:59pm Riverside Development Committee Meeting Riverside Development Committee 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 Via Zoom Time 10:00am - 11:00am
22 Youth Spring Retreat Youth Spring Retreat We invite you to join us at Silver Lake Retreat Center for an exciting weekend of team and spirit building activities. Transportation, food, and lodging provided. The retreat is open to all youth in grades 6-12! We’re excited for a weekend away together to grow closer to God and each other! Registration is sold out! […] Location Silver Lake Camp & Retreat Center Time 12:00am - 11:59pm Fresh Start Fresh Start Formerly 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 Location Via Zoom Time 8:30am - 9:00am Hebrew beginner Hebrew beginner Sundays at 9:00 am on September 26 - July 19 \| Laura Harris (facilitator) \| Zoom for the fall session Location Via Zoom Time 9:00am - 10:00am Hebrew Intermediate Hebrew Intermediate Sundays at 1:00-3:00pm on September 26 - July 19 \| Laura Harris (facilitator) \| Zoom for the fall session Location Via Zoom Time 9:00am - 10:00am JESUS: The Life, Teachings, and Relevance of a Religious Revolutionary JESUS: The Life, Teachings, and Relevance of a Religious Revolutionary Join us for this book study running March 6 through June 19. Location 311 MLK & Online 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 330 MLK Time 9:30am - 10:30am Sunday Morning Worship Sunday Morning Worship Our traditional Sunday service follows the lectionary and liturgical calendar and is centered around Scripture, preaching, music, and prayer. Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday of each month. You can join us for worship on Youtube or by clicking the play button at the top of our homepage. If you know someone who does not […] Location Online Time 10:45am - 12:00pm 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!) Join Virtual Coffee Hour Click here to see all of Riverside's online ministries, small groups, videos, and podcasts. Location Online Time 12:00pm - 1:00pm Riverside Poetry Group Riverside Poetry Group November - June will meet on the 4th Sunday of every month \| 1:00pm – 2:30pm \| 323MLK \| In-person Facilitated by: Hylda Clarke About 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 […] Location 323 MLK Time 1:00pm - 2:30pm Understanding Spiritual Gifts Small Group Class Understanding Spiritual Gifts Small Group Class Do you know what Spiritual Gifts are? Do you know what spiritual gifts you possess? Would you like to learn more about how to use your spiritual gifts to serve your church and community? Location 318 MLK Time 1:00pm - 2:00pm Theatre of the Oppressed Theatre of the Oppressed This 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. Location 15T Time 1:00pm - 4:00pm Christ Chapel Chamber Series: Love and Light Christ Chapel Chamber Series: Love and Light May 22: Members of the Riverside Choir and friends raise their voices in sacred and secular songs about love and light Location Christ Chapel Time 2:00pm - 3:00pm Sunday Afternoon Carillon Recital Sunday Afternoon Carillon Recital Featuring 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. […] Location N/A Time 3:00pm - 3:30pm Colleen Birchett Ordination Colleen Birchett Ordination May 22nd: Join us for the ordination of Colleen Birchett! Location Nave & Online Time 3:00pm - 3:00pm 11 more	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. Bruce Lamb for zoom info or Register here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or […] Location Online Time 8:00am - 8:30am Church Council Meeting Church Council 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 6:45pm - 8:30pm	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. Bruce Lamb for zoom info or Register here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or […] Location Online Time 8:00am - 8:30am The Nine O’Clock Whistle: Film Screening & Discussion The Nine O’Clock Whistle: Film Screening & Discussion The Nine O'Clock Whistle Film Screening & Discussion with Co-Director Willa Cofield Tuesday, May 24, 2022 \| 7:00 pm ET \| Online For years on Saturday nights, white authorities in Enfield, NC blew a siren-like whistle, warning Black people to clear the downtown streets. This curfew was one of the many demeaning practices used to […] Location Zoom Time 7:00pm - 8:30pm	25 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. Bruce Lamb for zoom info or Register here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or […] Location Online Time 8:00am - 8:30am Space for Grace Space for Grace Beginning March 16, Space for Grace returns in-person and online each 3rd Wednesday of the month. Location Assembly Hall Time 7:00pm - 8:00pm 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 7:00pm - 8:00pm	26 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. Bruce Lamb for zoom info or Register here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or […] Location Online Time 8:00am - 8:30am Riverside Tower League: Planning for the Future Riverside Tower League: Planning for the Future Planning for the Future: Documenting Your End-of-Life Wishes, Understanding Care Options, and Creating Legacy Projects The Tower League is a supportive, caring community of older adults. The Tower League fosters fellowship, educational opportunities, social activities, outreach, and spiritual growth for members and friends of The Riverside Church. For the 2021-2022 season we are gathering for […] Location N/A Time 2:00pm - 3:00pm	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. Bruce Lamb for zoom info or Register here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or […] Location Online Time 8:00am - 8:30am Family Check In Family Check In Fridays at 7:00 pm ET Join Riverside families for a weekly check-in with Amanda Meisenheimer, Minister of Children and Families. This is a time for kids and parents to connect with one another, seeing each other face to face through a video call in order to share updates and offer support during this time. Contact […] Location Online Time 7:00pm - 8:00pm	28
29 Fresh Start Fresh Start Formerly 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 Location Via Zoom Time 8:30am - 9:00am Hebrew beginner Hebrew beginner Sundays at 9:00 am on September 26 - July 19 \| Laura Harris (facilitator) \| Zoom for the fall session Location Via Zoom Time 9:00am - 10:00am Hebrew Intermediate Hebrew Intermediate Sundays at 1:00-3:00pm on September 26 - July 19 \| Laura Harris (facilitator) \| Zoom for the fall session Location Via Zoom Time 9:00am - 10:00am Open Bible Study Open Bible Study Open Bible Study Lent Series – Sundays I 9:30 am – 10:30 am Location 330 MLK Time 9:30am - 10:30am Sunday Morning Worship Sunday Morning Worship Our traditional Sunday service follows the lectionary and liturgical calendar and is centered around Scripture, preaching, music, and prayer. Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday of each month. You can join us for worship on Youtube or by clicking the play button at the top of our homepage. If you know someone who does not […] Location Online Time 10:45am - 12:00pm 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!) Join Virtual Coffee Hour Click here to see all of Riverside's online ministries, small groups, videos, and podcasts. Location Online Time 12:00pm - 1:00pm Theatre of the Oppressed Theatre of the Oppressed This 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. Location 15T Time 1:00pm - 4:00pm Poor People’s Campaign Art Build / Sign Making Session Poor People’s Campaign Art Build / Sign Making Session May 29 & Jun 5: Support MSJ and the Poor People's Campaign in this sign making event. Location 15T Time 1:00pm - 4:00pm Sunday Afternoon Carillon Recital Sunday Afternoon Carillon Recital Featuring 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. […] Location N/A Time 3:00pm - 3:30pm 6 more	30 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. Bruce Lamb for zoom info or Register here to join the meeting through your computer, smartphone, or […] Location Online Time 8:00am - 8:30am	31 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. Bruce Lamb 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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