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The Riverside Church | Life of the Community | January
Ready or not, here comes 2019!
Click here to view the Riverside calendar and download the latest Life of the Community newsletter. |
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Life of the Community | January 2019
Whoever you are:
You are safe here.
You are loved here.
You are invited into full
participation in our life together.
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TURNING 15 ON THE ROAD TO FREEDOM
Saturday, January 19 | 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm
Sunday, January 20 | 2:00 pm & 6:00 pm
Every January Riverside hosts a special event to honor the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. This year we will be featuring a stunning performance in our very own Riverside Theatre called Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom based on the memoir by Lynda Blackmon Lowery, the story of the youngest person to march all the way from Selma to Montgomery in the 1965 Selma Voting Rights March. This story about voting rights is especially pertinent with the recent midterm elections behind us and more elections still to come in our future.
Click here for more information and to purchase tickets today. |
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GRATEFUL 2019
Together, let’s join in another year of grateful giving, serving, fellowship, and learning as we deepen our spiritual practice of Christian stewardship.
Click here to find out more.
Stay tuned for weekly updates from the Stewardship & Development ministry about this year’s Grateful Gatherings, special workshops, Grateful Days of Service, and more.
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VISIT THE RIVERSIDE ONLINE STORE
Show your support for Riverside with the latest items available now in our new online store. All proceeds help support the mission and ministry of the church, from the Riverside Freedom School to our weekly Barber Training Program to our soul-stirring worship services and our world-change justice ministries.
Click here to find out more. Use the code GRANDOPENING at checkout to receive 20% off your entire order.
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WORSHIP AT THE RIVERSIDE CHURCH |
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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 the body of Christ. All are welcome as we seek to create beloved community, nourish faith, and transform our world.
Rev. Ellen Robison | Minister of Worship & the Arts |
erobison@trcnyc.org |
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WATCHNIGHT SERVICE
Monday, December 31 | 11:00 pm | Nave
Join us for a special Watchnight service on New Year's Eve with Rev. Michael Livingston preaching. Worship begins at 11:00 pm and the prelude begins at 10:00 pm. |
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SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP
Sundays | 10:45 am | Nave
A traditional service held in the historic and beautiful Nave that follows the lectionary and liturgical calendar, centered around scrripture, preaching, music, and prayer.
January 6: Rev. Michael Livingston | January 13: Pastor Amy Butler
January 20: Pastor Amy Butler | January 27: Pastor Amy Butler |
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MORNING LIGHT
Sundays | 8:30 am | Christ Chapel
An intimate early Sunday morning service incorporating meditation, scripture reading, and weekly communion.
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SPACE FOR GRACE
Wednesdays | 7:00 pm | Assembly hall
A celebratory and less formal service featuring preaching, prayer, and gospel-inspired music to reivive the spirit and help you through the week.
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STEWARDSHIP & DEVELOPMENT |
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Christian stewardship is not just about how we use our money, it’s about how we live our lives in communion with God and each other. Using learning tools like worship, education, and dialogue, Stewardship and Development supports and shapes people of faith as they strive to show generosity in every aspect of their lives and better understand the connection between faith and giving.
Minister Christian Peele | Executive Minister of Institutional Advancement |
cpeele@trcnyc.org
Farley Lord | Associate Minister of Stewardship & Development |
flord@trcnyc.org
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GRATEFUL 2019
Together, let’s join in another year of grateful giving, serving, fellowship, and learning as we deepen our spiritual practice of Christian stewardship.
Click here to find out more about the Grateful campaign.
Click here to complete a digital committment card for the new year.
Stay tuned for weekly updates from the Stewardship & Development ministry about this year’s Grateful Gatherings, special workshops, Grateful Days of Service, and more.
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Live Justice Now is an ongoing initiative of Riverside's Mission & Social Justice ministries as we take action in response to the great need for truth, justice, and compassion in our world.
Rev. Kevin VanHook | Minister of Justice, Advocacy & Change |
kvanhook@trcnyc.org
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RIVERSIDE SOJOURNERS:
20 Years Serving Immigrant Detainees
Twenty years ago this month, Riverside's Sojourners Ministry began visiting asylum seekers detained at the Elizabeth, NJ, detention center. Since then, volunteers have extended friendship and practical support to hundreds of men and women fleeing persecution in their home countries only to be locked up by the U.S. government until their asylum case is resolved as well as helping post-release. Contact
frances.connell@gmail.com for more information and to volunteer.
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BELOVED EARTH ANNUAL RETREAT
Saturday, January 5 | 9:30 am
Join the Beloved Earth Community for their annual retreat and learn more about how you can help lead Riverside as we care for our shared home. The retreat will be held near Riverside. Contact co-chairs
Sonia Ingram or
Alan Bentz-Letts for more information and to RSVP.
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TRAUMA AND REENTRY
Tuesday, January 8 | 6:00 pm | 9T
Join us for a program on mass incarceration and the intersection of race, class, power, privilege, and immigration. We will explore a critical pedagogy that includes trauma and healing modalities for impacted people using human rights and social justice frameworks. This event will feature Dr. Kirk Anthony James, a Clinical Assistant Professor at the NYU Silver School of Social Work. Dr. James’ work examines the complex phenomena of mass incarceration through a historical and contemporary lens.
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SOJOURNERS TRAINING
Sunday, January 13 | 1:00 pm | 311 MLK
Join the Riverside Sojourners ministry and learn how you can help asylum seekers from all over the world who are being detained in Elizabeth, NJ. This is a training that you will not want to miss if you are interested in volunteering with Sojourners. Contact
frances.connell@gmail.com for more information and to volunteer.
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MOVIES AT RIVERSIDE
Sunday, January 27 | 1:00 pm & 3:00 pm
Join us in the Multipurpose Room for a viewing and discussion of the film “A Fantastic Woman,” a movie about Marina, a transgender woman who works as a waitress and moonlights as a nightclub singer, is bowled over by the death of her older boyfriend. Light refreshments will be provided.
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CELEBRATING LANGSTON HUGHES
Sunday, January 27 | 1:00 pm | Assembly Hall
Join us as we celebrate Langston Hughes, the best-known writer of the cultural movement now known as The Harlem Renaissance. As a celebration of African American literature and history, it will also pay tribute to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in the month that specially recognizes him. There will be readings, dramatizations, and musical adaptations of Hughes's poems and stories; visual projections; a jazz combo; good food; and great conversation. All are welcome to join this free program.
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EDUCATION & FAITH FORMATION |
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The Riverside Church exists to nourish and grow the faith of everyone who comes to us seeking to know God. The programs of our Faith Formation ministry will help you explore your faith, ask challenging questions about life, and grow closer to God and one another.
Rev. Bruce Lamb | Minister of Faith Formation |
blamb@trcnyc.org
Amanda Meisenheimer | Associate Minister of Children/Families |
mmeisenheimer@trcnyc.org
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SMALL GROUPS AT RIVERSIDE |
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YOUNG ADULT WINTER BIBLE STUDY
January 3, 24 & February 5 | 7:00 pm
Join other young adults for a Bible study on the book of Ruth. Please read the entirety of this short book before the first session. The group will meet at Mattieu Rollack’s apartment. Contact Rev. Bruce Lamb to RSVP.
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CLIMATE CHURCH, CLIMATE WORLD
Sundays (Jan 27 - Apr 7) | 9:00 am | 320 MLK
Join Dr. Steve Knight and Rev. Dr. Alan Bentz-Letts for a small group that explores how people faith must work for change to save the planet.
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OPEN BIBLE STUDY
Sundays | 9:30 am | 330 MLK
DISCOVERING THE NEW TESTAMENT
Sundays (Feb 3 - May 19) | 9:00 am | 316 MLK |
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BiBLICAL HEBREW
Sundays (Jan 27 - June 16) | 1:00 pm | 321 MLK
WOMEN OF THE BIBLE
Sundays (Jan 27 - June 16 | 1:00 pm | Med Chapel |
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INTERESTED IN BAPTISM?
If you are interested in being baptized or having your infant baptized, save the date for the upcoming baptism class on Sunday, January 6. Baptisms will take place in worship the following week, Sunday, January 13. Contact Amanda Meisenheimer for more information.
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VOLUNTEER WITH CHLIDREN & YOUTH
Are you interested in serving in a worship-leading capactiy with children? Do you have a passion for working with students in grades 7-12? Contact Amanda Meisenheimer or Rev. Bruce Lamb for more information.
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RIVERSIDE YOUTH:
HOT CHOCOLATE SALE
Sunday, January 13, 20, & 27 | Coffee Hour
It’s cold outside so join the Riverside Youth Ministry at Coffee Hour and warm up with a cup of hot chocolate. Help our Riverside Youth raise money for the Riverside Food Pantry. Hot Chocolate is only $2 per cup. Did you know every year the Riverside Food Pantry feeds thousands? Help us collect proceeds to stock the shelves of the food pantry during the cold winter months.
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YOUNG ADULTS:
PASTOR'S DINNER PARTY
Tuessday, January 15 | 6:30 pm
Young adults are invited to kick off the new year with a Pastor’s Dinner Party, hosted by Rev. Rachel Johnson as we gather together for good food and great fellowship. Space is limited for this intimate event. Contact Rev. Bruce Lamb to RSVP and reserve your spot today!
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CONFIRMATION ORIENTATION
Sunday, January 27 | 12:30 pm | 323 MLK
Our Faith Passages Confirmation class for students in grades 7 and up is starting soon and continues twice a month through June.
Click here to find out more and to register for confirmation.
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WORD AT NIGHT
Friday, January 25 | 7:00 pm | 411 MLK
Join us for this multi-generational event filled with food, fellowship, and fun with Bible trivia, games, and more. RSVP by January 20 to Minister Charlene Wingate (
ACEC@trcnyc.org). This event is free but donations are welcome.
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REGISTER FOR THE YOUNG ADULT WINTER RETREAT
Join other young adults at the annual winter retreat at Camp Olmsted Retreat Center on February 15-17. Registration is open until February 1. The cost is $120 per person and includes all meals, lodging, and transportation. Contact Rev. Bruce Lamb for more information and to register. Scholarships are available.
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We believe that the community of God is open to all, including our youngest ones. Our vision is to create a worshipful environment that meets the needs of all ages through music, story, art, and play. Contact Amanda Meisenheimer, Associate Minister of Children & Families at
mmeisenheimer@trcnyc.org for more information about our weekly Sunday morning programming for kids at Riverside.
Youth at The Riverside Church are invited to talk about faith and justice and then go out into the world to put their faith in action. Every Sunday morning at 9:30 am youth meet in room 323 MLK for "Let's Talk" with Rev. Bruce Lamb. And every month youth gather for a "Let's go" program or event where they embody these conversations in their life and the world around them. Contact Rev. Bruce Lamb at
blamb@trcnyc.org for more information about youth at Riverside. |
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We all encounter God in different ways. In an increasingly digital world, that includes videos, podcasts, and online media. Engage the Riverside community wherever you are through our original digital content.
Click here for sermon recordings, podcasts, and other digital discipleship resources. FoBe sure to follow The Riverside Church on
Twitter,
Instagram,
Facebook, and
YouTube.
Rev. Rachel Johnson | Executive Minister of Communications |
rjohnson@trcnyc.org
Rev. Jim Keat | Associate Minister of Digital Strategy & Online Engagement |
jkeat@trcnyc.org
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THE DIGITAL CATHEDRAL:
TUTORING FOR TECHNOLOGY
Sunday, January 13 | 1:00 pm | 411 MLK
Join Rueben Martinez and Rev. Jim Keat for The Digital Cathedral, a class where you will learn about a specific aspect of technology or digital media that will help you engage more with The Riverside Church and the world around you.
This session will focus on ten apps you should try this year. The last half of the class will be open for any technology related questions or problems you have and want help with. Laptops will be available for participants but you can also bring your own device!
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Be Still and Go will return for a third season during Lent.
Click here to catch up on reflections from Riverside clergy and friends from the first two seasons and share Be Still and Go with your friends and family to help spread the word about Riverside's devotional podcast. |
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For over 85 years the music program has drawn people from around the world to The Riverside Church. From our five choirs, to our carillon and four organs, to our renowned musicians, guests are certain to hear music that enlivens and nourishes the soul.
Christopher Johnson | Director of Music & Organist |
cjohnson@trcnyc.org
Christopher Creaghan | Associate Organist |
ccreaghan@trcnyc.org
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CHRIST CHAPEL CHAMBER SERIES:
FOUR HAND BAND
Sunday, January 13 | 2:00 pm | Christ Chapel
An entertaining tag team piano-four hand duo, Sasha Papernik and Alexander Wu perform a crossover range of music from Broadway and Classical to Jazz and Tango.
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RIVERSIDE CHOIR BENEFIT TEA:
PLAYING (WITH THE) POST OFFICE
Sunday, January 27 | 2:00 pm | 9T | $20
Join the Riverside choir for a delightful afternoon of song as choir members kick in their two cents with songs related to the many commemorative stamps from the past few years. You will never enter a post office the same way! Proceeds benefit The Catherine Van Buren Riverside Choir Endowment Fund.
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Parish Care offers pastoral support to the congregation and community, including our social services programs, Tower League programs and events, weddings, funerals, and more.
Rev. Debra Northern | Minister of Parish Care |
dnorthern@trcnyc.org
Rev. Lynn Casteel Harper | Associate Minister of Older Adults |
lharper@trcnyc.org |
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RIVERSIDE TOWER LEGUE: BIBLE STUDY
Thursdays | 12:0 pm | 9T Library
Join the Tower League for a weekly Bible study filled with wisdom and wit.
January 10: Rev Jan Powell | January 17: Rev. Alan Bentz-Letts
January 24: Rev. Michael Livingston | January 31: Dr. Hsien-yu Wang |
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RIVERSIDE TOWER LEAGUE:
ADULT COLORING
Thursday, January 10 | 2:00 pm | 9T
Coloring is not just for children! Adult coloring has gained popularity as a way to reduce anxiety, create focus, and increase mindfulness. Tower League member and adult coloring enthusiast, Janette Kemp, will lead this program.
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RIVERSIDE TOWER LEAGUE:
SAFETY PROGRAM
Thursday, January 17 | 2:00 pm | 9T
Join crime prevention officer Kathleen Clifford from the 26th Precinct to learn about safety tips pertinent to older adults.
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BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S GROUP:
ANNUAL BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
Sunday, January 20 | 1:00 pm | 9T
All are welcome to celebrate with the Business & Professional Women’s Group as they celebrate their 89th birthday. Light refreshments will be provided.
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RIVERSIDE TOWER LEAGUE:
LEGACY LETTERS WORKSHOP
Thursday, January 24 | 2:00 pm | 9T
Come and learn about writing a Legacy Letter to convey your life lessons wisdom, and love as a guide and source of comfort to your loved ones and for future generations. Amy Paul of HeirloomWords will facilitate this one hour workshop.
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RIVERSIDE TOWER LEAGUE:
THE DIGITAL CATHEDRAL
Thursday, January 31 | 2:00 pm | 9T
Rev. Jim Keat, Associate Minister of Digital Strategy & Online Engagement, will offer a lively demonstration and conversation about to Riverside’s website as well as other online platforms related to faith, health, politics, music, and more.
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