The Riverside Church
in the City of New York
S U N D AY, O C T O B E R 1 2 , 2 0 1 4
E I G H T E E N T H S U N D AY A F T E R P E N T E C O S T
Welcome
to
The Riverside Church
We are glad you are here this morning and hope you will return often.
The Riverside Church is an interdenominational, interracial, and international Christian congregation, which
wholeheartedly seeks to be open, receptive, and affirming. We strive to be broadly inclusive. We welcome persons
from different backgrounds, races, economic classes, religions, cultures, ethnicities, genders, ages, and sexual
orientations. The Riverside Church is a member of the American Baptist Churches, U.S.A. and the United Church
of Christ.
If
this is your first visit:
Complete a blue pew card and place it in the Offering Plate as it passes.
Join us for Fellowship Hour in the Cloister Lounge directly after Worship. You can meet members of this
congregation and learn about our ministries. As you leave the Nave, take the stairs on your left down one level.
Take a right, and an immediate left into the Cloister Lounge. You may also take the elevators in the Narthex to the
“C” Level.
If you would like to know more or become a member, we would love to get to know you. Please call the
church during the week at 212.870.6786.
If you would like information about baptism or baby dedication, please contact The Ministry of Education at
212.870.6833, or visit our website at www.TheRiversideChurchNY.org.
A church tour is offered each Sunday after Worship. Meet in the first balcony to learn more about Riverside’s
unique history, programs, and landmark Gothic building. There is no charge. Tours also take place on Wednesdays,
Thursdays, and Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. No reservations are necessary. For special tours by appointment,
call 212.870.6792. There is a small fee for these tours.
If your car is parked in the garage below the building, present this bulletin to the attendant before
6:00 p.m. and your parking spot will cost you only $4.00. On Wednesday evenings, have your parking ticket
stamped after service and receive the same discount.
Speak to an usher about the use of an assistive hearing device if you need one.
Unfortunately, we cannot allow the use of recording devices such as audio and video recorders or cameras
during any portion of the service. Please remember to silence your cell phone upon entering the Nave.
Lunch is available for purchase at the Riverside Café in South Hall Lobby.
The Cloister Library has closed for a collection review and evaluation. Members and library users who wish
to return books or other materials may use the convenient slot to the left of the Cloister Library entrance for
this purpose.
THE RIVERSI DE C HU R CH IN T H E CIT Y O F N EW YO RK
490 R iverside D rive · N ew Y ork , N.Y. 10027 · T elephone 212.870.6700
www.theriversidechurchny.org
Interdenominational · Interracial · International · Open · Affirming · Welcoming
The Rev. Dr. Amy K. Butler, Senior Minister
The Rev. Michael E. Livingston, Executive Minister
The Rev. Amy Hayden, Associate Director of Worship
The Rev. Stephen C. I. Mann, Director of Communications and Media
The Rev. Debra P. Northern, Director of Social Services
The Rev. James E. Singletary, Director of Children, Youth, and Families Ministry
The Rev. Julie Johnson Staples, Interim Minister for Education
The Rev. Linda Tarry-Chard, Minister for Membership, Care, and Parish Life
Mr. Christopher Johnson, Director of Music and Organist
Mr. Christopher Creaghan, Associate Organist
Mr. Dionisio A. Lind, Carillonneur
Mr. Robert Pearson, Organ Curator
The Rev. Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr., Senior Minister Emeritus
The Riverside Church is a member of the American Baptist Churches, U.S.A. and the United Church of Christ and cooperates
with the Council of Churches in the City of New York, and with the New York State, National, and World Council of Churches.
Twitter: @RiversideNYC • Facebook: facebook.com/RiversideNY • Web: theriversidechurchny.org
Riverside
at
Worship
Eighteenth Sunday After Pentecost
•
10:45 A.M.
Please enjoy this time of quiet meditation in the Nave, and remember, silence all cell phones and other electronic devices.
If you brought offerings for the Food Pantry, please place them in the carts in the Narthex.
You may also leave financial offerings for the Food Pantry in the envelopes provided.
CARILLON
Agnus Dei
HANDBELLS
Nocturne in C Minor God of Grace Morning Dance Michael Helman
transcribed by Martha Lynn Thompson
arr. Cathy Moklebust
LIFE OF THE COMMUNITY PROCESSIONAL HYMN 274
All who are able may stand.
O God of Earth and Space
The Rev. Dr. Amy K. Butler
CALL TO WORSHIP
All who are able may stand.
Leader:
People:
Leader:
People:
Leader:
People:
Leader:
People:
G. Bizet
arr. Leen T. Hart
Leoni
Ms. Omysha Carrington
God, you split rocks deep in the wilderness, and gave your people abundant drink.
Come to us, Lord. Give us that abundant water.
You made streams come out of the rock, and caused waters to flow down like rivers.
Come to us, Lord. Send the waters down upon us.
You turned the desert into pools of water, the parched land into springs of water.
Come to us, Lord. Create springs in the parched deserts of our hearts.
As a deer longs for flowing streams, so our souls long for you, O God.
Our souls thirst for God, for the living God. Come to us, Lord, and fill our longing.
INVOCATION
PASSING OF THE PEACE BAPTISMS The Rev. Julie Johnson Staples
Congregational Blessing
of the
Water
Unison: O
God, we give you thanks for the gift of water. Over water, your Spirit
brooded in Creation to bring forth the earth. Through water, you led the
children of Israel to freedom. In the waters of the Jordan, John baptized
Jesus. In the waters of baptism, we die with Christ in order to rise with
Christ, to be born anew in Christ’s Spirit.
B
less now this water, and grant that what we do now on earth may be
confirmed in Heaven. In Jesus’s name we pray. Amen.
ANTHEM
Down to the River to Pray Traditional
As I went down in the river to pray, Studying about that good old way, And who shall wear the starry
crown, Good Lord, show me the way! O sisters let’s go down, Let’s go down, come on down, O sisters
let’s go down, Down in the river to pray. As I went down in the river to pray, Studying about that good
old way, And who shall wear the robe and crown, Good Lord, show me the way! O brothers, let’s go
down … O fathers, let’s go down … O mothers, let’s go down … O sinners, let’s go down …
Tammy Mesic, soprano
PASTORAL PRAYER The Rev. Debra Northern
Leader: The Lord be with you.
People: And with your spirit.
Leader: Lift up your hearts.
People: We lift them up unto the Lord.
THE LORD'S PRAYER
Pray in the language or version of your heart.
CHORAL AMEN
OFFERING Rev. Staples
OFFERTORY ANTHEM
My Shepherd Will Supply My Need
arr. Virgil Thomson
My Shepherd will supply my need, Jehovah is his name. In pastures fresh he makes me feed beside
the living stream. She brings my wand’ring spirit back when I forsake her ways. And leads me for
her mercy’s sake in paths of truth and grace. When I walk through the shades of death, thy presence
is my stay. One word of thy supporting breath drives all my fears away. Thy hand, in sight of all my
foes doth still my table spread. My cup with blessings overflows, thine oil anoints my head. The sure
provisions of my God attend me all my days. O may thy house be my abode and all my work be
praise. There would I find a settled rest, while others go and come. No more a stranger or a guest,
but like a child at home.
AT THE PRESENTATION: THE DOXOLOGY
The congregation rises row by row as ushers pass.
Praise God from whom all blessings flow.
Praise God all creatures here below.
Praise God above you heavenly hosts.
Creator, Christ, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
HEBREW SCRIPTURE LESSON All who are able may stand.
Ms. Carrington
Exodus 32:1–14 (page 78 in the Old Testament)
Leader: The Word of God for the People of God.
People: T
hanks be to God.
HYMN 495
We Know That Christ Is Raised
GOSPEL LESSON Please remain standing.
Engelberg
The Rev. Linda Tarry-Chard
Matthew 22:1–14 (page 24 in the New Testament)
Leader: This is the Gospel of Christ.
People: T
hanks be to God.
SERMON No Jacket Required
Dr. Butler
RECESSIONAL HYMN 408
Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life BENEDICTION
Please be seated.
Germany
Dr. Butler
POSTLUDE
Toccata Giocosa Ian Hunt
The congregation remains seated for a time of quiet reflection.
Omysha Carrington is the daughter of Ms. Terra Carrington. She became a member of The Riverside Church last
year after being confirmed. She is a gifted and talented actress, who aspires to pursue acting as a career.
Flowers on the chancel are given by Mr. Julian Suez, in loving memory of his mother, Rhoda How, and her father, E.
F. How.
The Riverside Deaf Ministry provides sign-language interpretation at the first Sunday service of each month and
every Wednesday at our Space for Grace service, as well as at significant special services throughout the year.
Sermons may be found online at www.trcnyc.org/worship/?sermon
Large print bulletins are available from the ushers.
Calendar of Events This Week
TODAY: OCTOBER 12
8:30 a.m.
Morning Light, Christ Chapel
An intimate gathering for meditation, Scripture, homily, discussion, and communion
9:00 a.m. Small Group Class • The Gospel of Mark: Conflict & Discipleship in God's World, 20T
In our daily work for justice and peace, and renewal within our church, this course explores what true
discipleship should include for those who seek to follow Jesus. In this earliest account of his life, we will
study the "good news" through the specific lens of social, political, and economic justice. Jesus’s life story
has transformative power only if it intersects with each of our own life stories, and with the broader story
of the times of conflict in which we live. This course emphasizes in-depth personal Bible study, reading,
reflection, prayer, and group discussion.
Facilitator: Brian O’Dell
Required Texts: Myers, Ched and Dennis, Marie & others, Say to This Mountain: Mark’s Story of Discipleship
(Orbis Books, 1996). Paperback $24
A Study Bible of your choice
Small Group Class • Biblical Hebrew: Introduction, 318 MLK
The Riverside Church is proud to offer Biblical Hebrew, the ancient prose in which Jesus read the Scripture
and prayed its Psalms. Delve into the original language of the Old Testament (The Tanakh) that formed
His unique rhetoric, undistorted by translation. Enhance your understanding of the grammar, vocabulary,
poetry, word play, acrostics, rhymes, and cultural genuineness of the Scriptures. The classes are open to
those of all levels who are interested in acquiring or improving their understanding of Biblical Hebrew.
Instructor: Laura Harris
Required Texts: Pratico, Gary D. and Van Pelt, Miles V., Basics of Biblical Hebrew Grammar (Zondervan, 2nd
Edition, 2007). Hardcover $25
Basics of Biblical Hebrew Workbook (Zondervan, 2nd Edition, 2007). Paperback $15
The Divestment Movement: Using Our Personal & Church Funds to Fight Climate Change & Economic Justice, 330 MLK
Christian discipleship impels us to use all our resources, including our financial power, to support
environmental and economic justice. Through readings, discussion, and special presentations, this class
will consider: What does the Bible say about our money and our responsibility to the Church and for the
Earth? What is the history of Riverside’s investment in the fossil fuels that result in global warming and
environmental racism? How has Riverside changed its portfolio investments in the past (divested) to bring
about justice? Should Riverside join the emerging national movement to divest from fossil fuels and invest in
well-paying green energy jobs?
Facilitator: Team of Beth Ackerman, Alan Bentz-Letts, Sonia Ingram, and Steve Knight,
plus guest presenters
Reading Materials: $20 fee (a packet of readings will be distributed at first class)
9:30 a.m. Open Bible Study, 15T
Liberation Education: Teaching Stories of Hope, Part II
Exodus 3:1–12
Led by: The Rev. Karyn Carlo, PhD & Roberto Carlo, MSW
10:45 a.m. Worship Celebration, Nave
The Rev. Dr. Amy K. Butler, preaching
12:45 p.m. Lunch is available for purchase in the Riverside Café, South Hall Lobby
1:00 p.m. The Way Fall Mixer, Meditation Chapel
"The Way" invites you to their Fall Mixer, where you can meet interesting young Riverside members.
Lunch will be served and there will also be music. Please RSVP to Jacqueline Hopkins via email at
[email protected], or by tweeting @JacquelineHop.
Confirmation Information Meeting, 425 MLK
The Confirmation Class is designed for youth in seventh grade and older. The purpose of the Confirmation Class
is to provide an opportunity for young people to explore and affirm their faith in God and to become full members
in the life of the church.
In Confirmation, people make the decision to dedicate their lives to God and to follow the teachings of Jesus
Christ. The word "confirm" means "to make firmer or stronger."
If you are ready to confirm your faith and want to learn more information about the process, please contact
The Rev. James E. Singletary, Director of Children, Youth and Families Ministry, in Room 415 MLK, at
212.870.6828, or via email at [email protected].
Maranatha: The "T" in LGBT, 411 MLK
earn about what it means to be transgender. Moderated by Maranatha's own Alex Gilliam, with special
L
guests Mikheal Yowe, M. David Soliven, and Jevon Martin. Light refreshments will be served. For more
information, please contact Stacey Robinson at [email protected].
Immigration Detention Volunteer Training & Sojourners Ministry Meeting, 20T
Join the Riverside Sojourners in collective action to support immigrant detainees and assist immigrants
recently released from detention. Volunteers are needed to visit and advocate for detained asylum
seekers — individuals who fled persecution only to be detained in jail-like facilities in the NYC area.
Volunteer training will be from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. At 2:00 p.m., we invite all to join an organizational meeting
to discuss the Sojourners Ministry goals and plans for the coming year. To RSVP or for more information,
email [email protected].
1:30 p.m. Small Group Class • Biblical Hebrew: Intermediate
A Close Reading of the Biblical Book of Ruth, 419 MLK
(See class description for "Biblical Hebrew: Introduction" at 9:00 a.m.)
This is an advanced class that requires prior knowledge.
Instructor: Laura Harris
Required Texts: Pratico, Gary D. and Van Pelt, Miles V., Basics of Biblical Hebrew Grammar (Zondervan, 2nd
Edition, 2007). Hardcover $25
Basics of Biblical Hebrew Workbook (Zondervan, 2nd Edition, 2007). Paperback $15
3:00 p.m. Chinese Christian Service, Chapel of the Cross
Room assignments are subject to change. Please confirm room assignments at the Security desk.
Room abbreviations: “MLK” – a room in the Martin Luther King Wing. “T” – a room in the Tower of the Church.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 13
10:00 a.m. Tower League — Art of Movement, 411 MLK
5:30 p.m.
Tai Chi Class, Wellness Center
ai Chi class meets every Monday from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. in the Wellness Center. All are welcome.
T
For more information, please contact Sheila Ann Mason-Gonzales at [email protected].
6:00 p.m.
Weeknight Prayer, Meditation Chapel
7:00 p.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7C
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14
6:00 p.m.
Qigong, 6th Floor Chapel
Intermediate Yoga, 630 MLK
6:45 p.m.
Mindful Meditation, 13T
7:00 p.m.
Narcotics Anonymous, 7C
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15
10:30 a.m. Intermediate French, Multi-purpose Room
7:00 p.m.
Space for Grace, Assembly Hall
An informal celebration of praise, Scripture, and prayer
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16
9:00 a.m. Tower League Day
Art of Movement 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. (men only); 10:00 and 11:00 a.m. (limited mobility), 411 MLK
Tower League Bible Study meets at 12:15 p.m. Bibles are available for the Beatitudes. 9T-Library
Meditation & Reflection (with Ms. Eileen Jones) at 1:15 p.m., 9T-Library
The Tower League Meeting is at 2:00 p.m. This week: make holiday cards with Nina Hill. Materials, ideas,
and refreshments will be provided. 9T
6:00 p.m. Weeknight Prayer, Meditation Chapel
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17
9:30 a.m. Bulletin Collating, 5T
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18
8:30 a.m. Yoga (All Levels), 630 MLK
10:15 a.m. Beginner Yoga, 630 MLK
12:30 p.m. Small Group Class • J EREMIAH: Tracing an Arc of Sorrow and Steadfast Love,
Room 423 MLK
Perhaps no other book of the Bible depicts the "inner life" of God so dramatically and with such tension as
the words of the prophet Jeremiah. His ministry spans the period from 625 BCE to sometime after the fall of
Jerusalem in 587 BCE. The prophetic voice of Jeremiah was an inspiration to Riverside’s first called minister,
The Rev. Harry Emerson Fosdick. And, as a result, when Riverside was built, Fosdick asked that the prophet’s
story be incorporated into the design of the Nave.
Registration is required by emailing [email protected]. Lunch will be served.
Required Text:
A Study Bible of your choice
1:00 p.m. Theatre of the Oppressed Uptown, Multi-purpose Room
I n the Theatre of the Oppressed, “spectator” is a bad word. Be a spectator who acts (spect-actor) and become
fluent in the human language of theatre. Theatre of the Oppressed Uptown meets every Saturday at 1:00 p.m.
Contact Jeremiah Kyle Drake at [email protected].
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19
8:30 a.m.
Morning Light, Christ Chapel
An intimate gathering for meditation, Scripture, homily, discussion, and communion
9:00 a.m. Small Group Class • The Gospel of Mark: Conflict & Discipleship in God's World, 20T
In our daily work for justice and peace, and renewal within our church, this course explores what true
discipleship should include for those who seek to follow Jesus. In this earliest account of his life, we will
study the "good news" through the specific lens of social, political, and economic justice. Jesus’s life story has
transformative power only if it intersects with each of our own life stories, and with the broader story of the
times of conflict in which we live. This course emphasizes in-depth personal Bible study, reading, reflection,
prayer, and group discussion.
Facilitator: Brian O’Dell
Required Texts: Myers, Ched and Dennis, Marie & others, Say to This Mountain: Mark’s Story of Discipleship
(Orbis Books, 1996). Paperback $24
A Study Bible of your choice
Small Group Class • Biblical Hebrew: Introduction, 318 MLK
The Riverside Church is proud to offer Biblical Hebrew, the ancient prose in which Jesus read the Scripture
and prayed its Psalms. Delve into the original language of the Old Testament (The Tanakh) that formed
His unique rhetoric, undistorted by translation. Enhance your understanding of the grammar, vocabulary,
poetry, word play, acrostics, rhymes, and cultural genuineness of the Scriptures. The classes are open to
those of all levels who are interested in acquiring or improving their understanding of Biblical Hebrew.
Instructor: Laura Harris
Required Texts: Pratico, Gary D. and Van Pelt, Miles V., Basics of Biblical Hebrew Grammar (Zondervan, 2nd
Edition, 2007). Hardcover $25
Basics of Biblical Hebrew Workbook (Zondervan, 2nd Edition, 2007). Paperback $15
The Divestment Movement: Using Our Personal & Church Funds to Fight Climate Change & Economic Justice, 330 MLK
Christian discipleship impels us to use all our resources, including our financial power, to support
environmental and economic justice. Through readings, discussion, and special presentations, this class
will consider: What does the Bible say about our money and our responsibility to the Church and for the
Earth? What is the history of Riverside’s investment in the fossil fuels that result in global warming and
environmental racism? How has Riverside changed its portfolio investments in the past (divested) to bring
about justice? Should Riverside join the emerging national movement to divest from fossil fuels and invest in
well-paying green energy jobs?
Facilitator: Team of Beth Ackerman, Alan Bentz-Letts, Sonia Ingram, and Steve Knight,
plus guest presenters
Reading Materials: $20 fee (a packet of readings will be distributed at first class)
9:30 a.m. Open Bible Study, 15T
Liberation Education: Teaching Stories of Hope, Part III
Amos 2:1–9
Led by: The Rev. Karyn Carlo, PhD & Roberto Carlo, MSW
10:45 a.m. Worship Celebration, Nave
The Rev. Dr. Amy K. Butler, preaching
12:45 p.m. Lunch is available for purchase in the Riverside Café, South Hall Lobby
1:30 p.m. Small Group Class • Biblical Hebrew: Intermediate
A Close Reading of the Biblical Book of Ruth, 419 MLK
(See class description for "Biblical Hebrew: Introduction" at 9:00 a.m.)
This is an advanced class that requires prior knowledge.
Instructor: Laura Harris
Required Texts: Pratico, Gary D. and Van Pelt, Miles V., Basics of Biblical Hebrew Grammar (Zondervan, 2nd
Edition, 2007). Hardcover $25
3:00 p.m. Basics of Biblical Hebrew Workbook (Zondervan, 2nd Edition, 2007). Paperback $15
Chinese Christian Service, Chapel of the Cross
News & Events
Ordination at Riverside
The local church is the primary place where persons are nurtured in the Christian faith, hear the call to
discipleship, and respond with a decision to seek a specific form of ministry, of which ordained ministry is only
one. Lay leaders, clergy, and staff encourage inquirers to consider ordained ministry, but they also encourage
inquirers to ask: is ordination necessary to respond faithfully to my vocational call?
This discernment process is deliberative, and at Riverside it is the responsibility of the Ordination Committee.
Through a Practicum under the guidance of skilled mentors, the Committee prepares individuals for ordained
ministry in the American Baptist Churches and the United Church of Christ.
The basic requirements for coming into care are:
• Membership in good standing at Riverside for at least a year;
• Residency within easy commuting distance of Riverside; and
• Clarity about service in the institutional church of Jesus Christ.
Please contact Rich Glassey in the Senior Minister’s office at [email protected] or call him at 212.870.6775 to
pick up an inquirer’s packet.
Bring Your Food Pantry Donations to Worship on Sundays and Wednesdays
One in five New Yorkers lives in a home that is food-insecure. Over the last few years, a number of pantries
have been forced to close their doors, and while we have managed to serve the increased number of guests
visiting our pantry, the strain has been tremendous. Food collections are taken every Sunday at Worship, and
Wednesday at Space for Grace. Please bring food items and cash donations to support the Food Pantry.
Maranatha: Riversiders for LGBT Concerns
Maranatha is committed to serving God by fostering greater understanding while promoting equity for LGBT
people. We welcome all to participate in this ministry.
Our meetings are held second Sundays from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. in Room 411 MLK.
Contact us at [email protected].
Annual Thanksgiving Brunch: Thursday, November 27
As is our tradition, we will again hold a Thanksgiving morning service at 10:30 a.m., followed by Thanksgiving
Brunch at 12:00 p.m. in South Hall. Tickets may be purchased at the Visitors Center Gift Shop and on
Sundays during Fellowship Hour in the Cloister Lobby. Meal prices are: Adults $20, Senior Adults (age 62 and
older) $12, and Children (under age 12) $10. Tickets will not be sold on Thanksgiving Day.
Seating is limited. If you cannot attend, please consider making a donation to feed someone in need. For more
information, call Angela Haddock in the Membership, Care, and Parish Life office at 212.870.6703, or email
[email protected]. Ticket sales begin today.
Employment at Riverside
Interested in employment opportunities at The Riverside Church? Please visit our website:
www.trcnyc.org/about/?jobs for a complete listing of Riverside’s current job postings.
Church Leadership Meetings
Our Church Commissions meet on the second Monday of every month. The Church Council meets on every
fourth Monday. Please keep them in your prayers, to help them lead The Riverside Church.
Keep Up with Riverside News and Worship Services
If you would like to receive the weekly eNewsletter from The Riverside Church, visit www.trcnyc.org to sign up.
This Sunday's worship service will be broadcast next Sunday on 106.7 Lite FM at 5:00 a.m. You can also listen
online any time at www.trcnyc.org.
Consider Having Your Wedding at The Riverside Church
Looking for the perfect venue for your wedding and reception?
Call the Weddings Office at 212.870.6762 for details.
Remember Your Loved Ones by Giving to the Flower Fund
By donating $150 to the Flower Fund, Riverside Florist, Ms. Vera Smith-Holzman, and the Flower Guild will
create beautiful floral arrangements for the Chancel. Contact Vera at 212.870.6817. Send your contribution, along
with your dedication message, to the attention of: The Finance Office, The Riverside Church, 490 Riverside Drive,
New York, NY 10027. The memo line on your check MUST indicate “Flower Fund” for proper processing.
Staff Announcement
The Rev. Amy Hayden, Associate Director of Worship, is being considered as a candidate for solo pastor of the
Lyme Congregational Church in Lyme, New Hampshire. Please keep Rev. Hayden, her family, and the Lyme
church in your prayers during this time of discernment.
Children, Youth & Families Ministry
Sunday Church School flow of the day
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.:
Room 416-418 MLK – Central Sign Station and Arts & Crafts
9:30 a.m to 10:30 a.m.:
R
oom 423 MLK – Choir Rehearsal for The Riverside Rising Voices,
third grade and higher
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.:
C
hapel of the Cross, 3rd Floor – Choir Rehearsal for the Cherubs,
three years old to second grade
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.:
Cloister Lounge – Infant Nursery, open for infants and toddlers
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.:
Toddlers to Kindergarten:
Grades 1 – 6:
Grades 7 – 12:
Sunday Church School begins for all ages
6th Floor MLK
3rd Floor MLK
4th Floor MLK
Friday Night Live Fellowship
Fridays at 6:00 p.m. in Room 425 MLK
Calling all youth between the ages of 13 and 18 to join our Friday Night Live Fellowship Program. Join us
on Fridays at 6:00 p.m., in Room 425 MLK. Registration is open now. This signature program is open to
boys and girls from the church and the surrounding communities and offers dynamic and innovative weekly
educational activities. Join us for step team, preparation for college, job readiness, digital media training,
field trips, basketball, movie night, and loads of fellowship, food, and fun! For more information and
registration, please contact The Rev. James E. Singletary, Director of Children, Youth and Families Ministry,
in Room 415 MLK, via phone at 212.870.6828, or via email at [email protected].
Education at Riverside
ADULT CHRISTIAN EDUCATION • Fall 2014 Small Group Classes
Enrich your life, your involvement in Riverside’s faith community, and the world by making the commitment to be part
of a Small Adult Education Group!
As you choose from among our rich offerings, please know that:
• There is no fee — except for the required books or other materials — for any Small Group class at Riverside!
• KERYGMA guides may be purchased directly from the Adult Christian Education table after service or from the Education Department.
• B
ooks for other classes may be purchased at the Riverside Visitors Center, or online at amazon.com. Used books
can be purchased through booksprice.com.
• F
or further information about Small Group classes or any of our other programs, please call the Education office
at 212.870.6833. You can also contact Laura Harris, Chairperson of the Adult Education Committee,
at [email protected], or Brian O'Dell, Coordinator of Small Groups and Facilitator Training,
at [email protected].
Descriptions for each Small Group class can be found in the calendar section of the bulletin.
Small Group Class • The Gospel of Mark: Conflict & Discipleship in God's World
Sundays, September 14 – December 21, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. in Room 20T
Facilitator: Brian O’Dell
Required Texts: Myers, Ched and Dennis, Marie & others, Say to This Mountain: Mark’s Story of Discipleship
(Orbis Books, 1996). Paperback $24
A Study Bible of your choice
Small Group Class • Biblical Hebrew: Introduction
Sundays, September 21 – December 21, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. in Room 318 MLK
Required Texts: Pratico, Gary D. and Van Pelt, Miles V., Basics of Biblical Hebrew Grammar (Zondervan, 2nd
Edition, 2007). Hardcover $25
Basics of Biblical Hebrew Workbook (Zondervan, 2nd Edition, 2007). Paperback $15
Small Group Class • Biblical Hebrew: Intermediate • A Close Reading of the Biblical Book of Ruth
Sundays, September 21 – December 21, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. in Room 419 MLK
This is an advanced class that requires prior knowledge.
Instructor: Laura Harris
Required Texts: Pratico, Gary D. and Van Pelt, Miles V., Basics of Biblical Hebrew Grammar (Zondervan, 2nd
Edition, 2007). Hardcover $25
Basics of Biblical Hebrew Workbook (Zondervan, 2nd Edition, 2007). Paperback $15
Small Group Class • JEREMIAH: Tracing an Arc of Sorrow and Steadfast Love
Saturdays, October 4 – December 13, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. in Room 423 MLK
Registration is required by emailing [email protected]. Lunch will be served.
Required Text:
A Study Bible of your choice
English Conversation Partners Program
The English Conversation Partners Program invites you to stop by its table during Fellowship Hour after Sunday
service to learn how to become a Volunteer Tutor. Tutors meet with adult Conversation Partners once a week.
International students, for whom English is a second language, and English speaking tutors are welcome to
participate in the program.
Contact ECPP at [email protected].
Social Services Ministry
Food Drive Volunteers & Prospective Volunteers
The September Food Drive raised $750 in cash and food donations.
Thank you for all of your hard work and support!
Food Drives are conducted the third Saturday of the month from September through December at:
Food Emporium
D’Agostino Whole Foods • 90th Street & Broadway
• 110th Street & Broadway
• 97th Street & Columbus
Please keep these dates on your calendar: Oct. 18, 2014; Nov. 22, 2014; and Dec. 20, 2014. You can sign up
for some or all of these dates.
For additional information, please contact Pat Pell at 212.288.9638, or Reyita Rodriguez at 212.870.6740.
Immigration Clinic
The next Free Legal Services Clinic will be held on Thursday, December 11, 2014, in the Cloister Lounge
from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. To register as a participant or to join the Riverside Immigration Clinic Volunteer Corps,
please call: Reyita Rodriguez at 212.870.6740 or Elise Burton at 347.560.0362. We would especially love to
hear from attorneys interested in volunteering their time at future Immigration Clinics at Riverside.
November Clothing Sale: Donations Needed
The Social Services Ministry is collecting new and gently used clothing as well as small household items
for the November Clothing Sale.
Please continue your support of the social services programs by bringing your donations to the Social
Services Ministry office or contact Ms. Rodriguez at 212.870.6740.
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