Rhode Island State Council of Churches

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day.

09/05/2026

We’re in the home stretch! ⏰ The State of Homelessness and Courage Awards are just over a week away and we are so excited for everyone to join us on September 15.

Before we start recognizing our awardees next week, we’d like to thank our Ocean State Sponsors for helping make our work possible:
⭐️ baycoastbank
⭐️ Coastal1 Credit Union
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⭐️ Nucar Toyota of North Kingstown
⭐️ The Petreccia Group at RE/MAX
⭐️ Liv Uni
⭐️ Washington Trust

To learn more about the event or find last-minute details, visit our website: rihomeless.org/soh

09/04/2026

We are grateful for First Evangelical Lutheran Church, East Greenwich, St. Matthew Trinity Lutheran Church, Emanuel Lutheran Church, St Paul's United Methodist Church, Shepherd of the Valley UMC, The Open Table of Christ United Methodist Church, Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, and First Christian Church of Coventry who will be participating in our 9/11 Memorial Ringing of the Bells.

Interested congregations that would like to join this important moment are encouraged to contact the Council of Churches and let us know.

[email protected]

Faith communities can ring bells, open for prayer, do both, or some other meaningful remembrance.

09/04/2026

We are grateful for Dunn's Corners Community Church, Presbyterian - PCUSA, Providence Presbyterian Church, Calvin Presbyterian Church, and Woodbury Union Church, Presbyterian who will be participating in our 9/11 Memorial Ringing of the Bells.

Interested congregations that would like to join this important moment are encouraged to contact the Council of Churches and let us know.

[email protected]

Faith communities can ring bells, open for prayer, do both, or some other meaningful remembrance.

At a vigil offered the first night of the attack, the Rev. Charles Ortman reminded his congregation that, despite the great evil they experienced that day, the “universe is still filled with unlimited possibilities for goodness.”

09/03/2026

We are grateful for Phillips Memorial Baptist Church, First Baptist, East Greenwich, RI, First Baptist Church in Wickford, and First Baptist Church in America who will be participating in our 9/11 Memorial Ringing of the Bells.

Interested congregations that would like to join this important moment are encouraged to contact the Council of Churches and let us know.

[email protected]

Faith communities can ring bells, open for prayer, do both, or some other meaningful remembrance.

At a vigil offered the first night of the attack, the Rev. Charles Ortman reminded his congregation that, despite the great evil they experienced that day, the “universe is still filled with unlimited possibilities for goodness.”

09/02/2026

We are grateful for The Church of the Redeemer, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Alton, RI, St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church-Canonchet, Saint Stephen's Church in Providence, St. Martin's Episcopal Church, St. Peter's and St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, The Chapel of St. John the Divine, Ascension Wakefield, Grace Episcopal Church in Providence, and Trinity Church, Newport who will be participating in our 9/11 Memorial Ringing of the Bells.

Interested Episcopal congregations that would like to join this important moment are encouraged to contact the Council of Churches and let us know.

[email protected]

Faith communities can ring bells, open for prayer, do both, or some other meaningful remembrance.

09/02/2026

We are grateful for Chapel Street Congregational Church, Peace Dale Congregational Church, United Congregational Church of Little Compton, Kingston Congregational Church, UCC, Barrington Congregational Church U.C.C., Newman Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, and First Congregational Church in Bristol, Rhode Island, who will be participating in our 9/11 Memorial Ringing of the Bells.

Interested UCC congregations that would like to join this important moment are encouraged to contact the Council of Churches and let us know.

[email protected]

Faith communities can ring bells, open for prayer, do both, or some other meaningful remembrance.

At a vigil offered the first night of the attack, the Rev. Charles Ortman reminded his congregation that, despite the great evil they experienced that day, the “universe is still filled with unlimited possibilities for goodness.”

09/02/2026

At a vigil offered the first night of the attack, the Rev. Charles Ortman reminded his congregation that, despite the great evil they experienced that day, the “universe is still filled with unlimited possibilities for goodness.”

It is in this spirit that the Rhode Island State Council of Churches has encouraged communities of faith to ring their bells and open their doors for prayer as we mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks.

Click below to find a participating faith community near you.

You can also visit the website to let us know if your community would like to participate. You do not have to ring a set of bells to open your doors for prayer.

25th Memorial of 9/11 At a vigil offered the first night of the attack, the Rev. Charles Ortman reminded his congregation that, despite the great evil they experienced that day, the “universe is still filled with unlimited possibilities for goodness.”It is in this spirit that the Rhode Island St...

09/01/2026

Christian Buddhist Meditation Series
Save the Dates and Join Us!
Thursday, September 3rd 11:00 am — 12:00 pm
Thursday, September 17th 11:00 am — 12:00 pm

It is an ongoing event on the first and third Thursday of each month. We meet in-person at Phillips Memorial Baptist Church and there is a zoom option.

If you can’t actually remove the noise and turmoil from daily life, meditation may help mitigate the impact. If meditation is new to you, or if you wish to get back on track with your practice, we would love to have you sit with us. We meet in the Trickett Parlor on the first and third Thursday of each month at 11:00 am. There is no cost associated with this program. We appreciate the blessing of your presence. For more information, please contact Rev. Eugene Dyszlewski, [email protected] or 401-345-7291.