Beneficent Congregational Church

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Adult Bible Study | Academy Lecture Series | Book/Video Group | Women's Guild

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Adult Bible Study

Ongoing Biblical studies before morning worship, from 9:00 to 9:50.The study group is led by Harl Ryder. Resumes on September 12.

The Academy is an adult study series held each fall and spring on Wednesday evenings, sponsored by the Beneficent Church Health & Wellness Committee.

Line drawing of a Tai Chi practioner

This fall's offering, HOLISTIC HEALING: NATURAL WAYS TO GET AND STAY HEALTHY, will be held on four Wednesdays - October 20, 27, November 3 and 10. All sessions are free and open to the public.

5:00 - 5:50pm :: Tai Chi Class in the Round Top Center
6:00 - 6:50pm :: Simple supper in the Parish Room (donation)
7:00 - 8:30pm :: Holistic Healing Class led by Joy Quinn Blum and other holistic health practitioners.

The Beneficent Book Group Club gathers on the third Monday of each month to share food, perspectives on current book titles and view film adaptations.

The group will next be reading To Kill Mockingbird for its Monday, September 20th meeting at 9:30 a.m. in the Social Room. This is the 50th year of publication of this book, and we plan to honor it by reading the book in September and watching the video in October. Members are welcome to join at any time.

Everyone is invited to these periodic gatherings throughout the church year. Meetings are generally held at noon on the first Friday of each month and include a catered lunch followed by a program.

Join us on Friday, September 10th for a special program when the Women's Guild kick's kick off its program year with a luncheon at noon and speaker afterwards.

The speaker will be Jane Lancaster, an historian, who will speak about The Home Front in World War II Rhode Island. Taken from a diary that a Rhode Island woman kept, what was going on for the war effort is shown through the everyday life of this woman.

People are invited to bring artifacts from World War II, such as ration books, newspapers, souvenirs, music, letters, uniforms, or photographs for a display. We will also display the log book from the Men's Social Service Center which was held in RTC during part of the war. Cost of the luncheon will be $10.00.

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Beneficent Congregational Church *seeks to be* *a wellspring of* *Christian faith* *for a* *diverse people* *and a* *voice for justice,* *in the heart* *of the City* *of Providence.* *Located in* *Downcity Providence* *300 Weybosset* *at the* *intersection of* *Empire, Broad* *and Chestnut*	Ongoing Programs & Groups Adult Bible Study \| Academy Lecture Series \| Book/Video Group \| Women's Guild Adult Bible Study Ongoing Biblical studies before morning worship, from 9:00 to 9:50.The study group is led by Harl Ryder. Resumes on September 12. Beneficent Fall Academy The Academy is an adult study series held each fall and spring on Wednesday evenings, sponsored by the Beneficent Church Health & Wellness Committee. This fall's offering, HOLISTIC HEALING: NATURAL WAYS TO GET AND STAY HEALTHY, will be held on four Wednesdays - October 20, 27, November 3 and 10. All sessions are free and open to the public. 5:00 - 5:50pm :: Tai Chi Class in the Round Top Center 6:00 - 6:50pm :: Simple supper in the Parish Room (donation) 7:00 - 8:30pm :: Holistic Healing Class led by Joy Quinn Blum and other holistic health practitioners. Friends of Beneficent Book Group The Beneficent Book Group Club gathers on the third Monday of each month to share food, perspectives on current book titles and view film adaptations. The group will next be reading To Kill Mockingbird for its Monday, September 20th meeting at 9:30 a.m. in the Social Room. This is the 50th year of publication of this book, and we plan to honor it by reading the book in September and watching the video in October. Members are welcome to join at any time. Women's Guild Everyone is invited to these periodic gatherings throughout the church year. Meetings are generally held at noon on the first Friday of each month and include a catered lunch followed by a program. Join us on Friday, September 10th for a special program when the Women's Guild kick's kick off its program year with a luncheon at noon and speaker afterwards. The speaker will be Jane Lancaster, an historian, who will speak about The Home Front in World War II Rhode Island. Taken from a diary that a Rhode Island woman kept, what was going on for the war effort is shown through the everyday life of this woman. People are invited to bring artifacts from World War II, such as ration books, newspapers, souvenirs, music, letters, uniforms, or photographs for a display. We will also display the log book from the Men's Social Service Center which was held in RTC during part of the war. Cost of the luncheon will be $10.00.