Our council got together for great conversation and prayer for our church community.
CityLove street outreach gives Christmas boxes
The CityLove street outreach had a fun time handing out Christmas boxes on Christmas Eve, giving to people in the homeless community around Broad Street in Providence.
We wanted to deliver something at Christmas time—the team had been walking on a monthly basis to pray with people up and down Broad St—but we had no budget for this initiative. Recently, we’ve been learning to be open to whatever God provides. We pray and ask God for direction and provision, and then we explore. A couple of us walked around the Renaissance Church (Ren) building and found shelves and shelves of special items in our inventory: Vera Bradley bags, shampoo bottles, granola bars, etc. We gave a donation call out to the Ren community, and many people brought what “stocking stuffers” they could. A Ren friend who works at Burlingtons collected all the shoeboxes while she was working. Even Burger King donated meal certificates. It was amazing to see how God provided enough for 50 Christmas boxes!
Christmas Decorating Party 2023
Painting trees, stringing lights, and writing Christmas cards to the homeless community for our Christmas decorating party.
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Thanksgiving Banquet 2023
Thankful for another banquet at the Salvation Army! Lots of fun decorating and eating together.
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East Bay Potluck
The East Bay small community conclude their season of neighborhood gatherings with a potluck. Meeting in a community room at Rumford Towers bi-monthly, a few elderly residents joined in.
Grocery delivery crew
Grocery delivery around Upper South Providence!
Bonfire
The West Bay small community wrap up the season with a community bonfire at Bill and Sarah’s.
Having fun at the Southside Community Land trust Block Party
We set up a free-draw easel for the community at our info table at the Southside Community Land Trust’s celebration that welcome new businesses at their location.
The Merge at the Haven
This year a multi-church gatherings of teens and young adults called The Merge have been meeting every month to worship God together. In October we hosted The Merge at the Haven.
Kids lead the Bible story at neighborhood gathering
👸To share God stories with all ages, kids from the Cranston neighborhood gathering reenacted the story of King Artaxerxes granting Nehemiah permission to return to Jerusalem to rebuild it, an answered prayer of Nehemiah’s (Nehemiah 1 - 2). This is intergenerational church in action. 💯
Ice Cream Party at Core Gathering
Having conversation, ice cream—and hugs—after the core gathering.
Haven Art Camp 2023
Trinity Square Block Party 2023
Leading kids games and prizes at the annual Trinty Sq. block party!
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Haven Worship Concert
366 Warwick Neck Ave in Warwick officially launched as the Haven, a gathering space for the wider Warwick community and for churches coming together. We offered the space to God with a special worship concert with musicians from His Providence Church.
Pebbles & Stones Training
Kathleen and Raina, trainers of the Pebbles and Stones curriculum, visited us to share how to use their intergenerational model for our Sunday neighborhood gatherings. An absolute gift to our community!
College Hill Neighborhood Gathering circles up in the school courtyard.
First neighborhood gatherings of the new Sunday Schedule
The five neighborhood gatherings of the Sunday hybrid model officially launched on Mother’s Day! Kids and grown-ups worshipped God together, followed by listening prayer, journaling, and praying for one another in little groups.
Not to mention potlucks all around! Southside Neighborhood Gathering brings out a taco bar.