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Priest to become U.S. citizen
St. Martin’s rector completes long journey January 24 is a big day for the Rev. Mark Sutherland, rector of St. Martin’s, Providence. That morning, Sutherland will become a United States citizen. “I’m really looking forward to being able to vote,” he said. “It’s such a period of turmoil and change. Being able to register to […]
Church profile: St. Thomas’, Greenville
One of the fastest-growing churches in our diocese, St. Thomas’ is especially proud of its healing ministry. The Rev. Susan Carpenter, rector, started a weekly healing service six years ago that now attracts people from the community as well as parishioners. Also, members of the Northern Rhode Island Chapter of the Order of St. Luke, […]
Church profile: Church of the Transfiguration, Cranston
Christ calls us to love. The Church of the Transfiguration lives into that mission with great delight. What other church invites you to enter through a whale’s mouth, has parishioners dancing in the aisles or takes 29 members to visit a member in a nursing home? Whether holding a Taizé service, keeping the Maundy Thursday […]
Church profile: All Saints’ Memorial, Providence
All Saints’ Memorial Church is a vibrant, neighborhood church with a diverse congregation and stunning worship space, situated in Providence’s West End. Founded in 1846, All Saints’ has been committed to being Christ’s body in the world, and continues to be a beacon of hope to all. We serve spiritual and human needs through worship […]
Operation Turkey Sandwich: Jesus loves you and makes a great sandwich!
A few months ago the Church of the Holy Cross leadership were approached by a family that has been attending for almost a year to discuss an outreach idea. The Klampert family had pastored another church previously where they started Operation: Turkey Sandwich. For the last five years, the Klampert family, along with their previous church, other congregations, […]
Praying, Praising on the River
A reflection by Bishop Nicholas Knisely I guess I shouldn’t be surprised that I feel God’s presence most strongly when I’m outside and not, like most people would expect, when I’m in a church building. Don’t get me wrong. I often feel and know God is near in consecrated worship spaces – and particularly during […]
Advent Curriculum: Journeying the Way of Love
For the season of Advent, Journeying the Way of Love offers four sessions to be explored as we await the coming of Christ by moving through the first two chapters of the Gospel of Luke. Luke’s gospel provides a pattern for understanding how we can live the Way of Love as individuals, as families and friends, […]
Diocesan Plans for Way of Love
Presiding Bishop Curry has invited the whole church to take up The Way of Love, a “rule of life” focused on seven spiritual practices for Jesus-Centered Life: Turn, Learn, Pray, Worship, Bless, Go and Rest. Diocese of Rhode Island Plans The Congregational Development Commission (CDC) plans to engage the diocese […]
Two churches share bulletins & website
Collaborative communications creates efficiency and builds confidence for two small churches by Dave Seifert Worship bulletins, websites, newsletters and formation classes are all important ways that churches communicate with members and prospective members. And they all consume limited resources. Two Rhode Island congregations — Church of the Ascension in Wakefield and the Chapel of St. […]
Vote Faithfully Toolkit
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry recently said, “Voting and participation in our government is a way of participating in our common life and that is a Christian obligation. We are blessed as a nation to vote. As citizens of this country this is a right, an obligation, and a duty. Go vote. Vote your conscience. Your […]