All new members are asked to participate in an Inquirers’ class. Even for the life-long Presbyterian, participation in this class is a chance to connect with others who are new, get to know the pastor, and learn about the many opportunities for fellowship and service that are unique to this congregation.

Classes are offered periodically throughout the year. This class is for people:

• who want to get more involved at Central.

• who want to meet other people who are part of the Central community.

• who want to learn more about the mission of Central as well as its past, present, and future.

• who want to reflect on their faith journey.

• who may be or are ready to join Central as a member. 

We begin with lunch, share and learn about others, take a tour, ask questions and explore the role of faith in our lives.  Childcare is provided, if needed. If you are interested in becoming a member of Central Presbyterian Church, we invite you to speak with our pastor to learn more about the process.

Join us for a delicious  catered lunch by Chef Barb Westman and her team of volunteers in the lower level dining room following worship this day.

A free will donation of $10 per adult is suggested, although no one is turned away for lack of funds to donate. Vegetarian options are available - simply speak with kitchen staff for this option.

Join us for another delicious  catered lunch by Chef Barb Westman and her team of volunteers in the lower level dining room following worship this day.

A free will donation of $10 per adult is suggested, although no one is turned away for lack of funds to donate. Vegetarian options are available - simply speak with kitchen staff for this option.

As Central discerns a call to partner with Interfaith Action to open our doors to a program to help migrants to Minnesota, we want to hear from YOU. After today’s congregational meeting, join us in the Friendship Room to discuss what this partnership might mean for Central and the ministry we do together. Extending Jesus' radical hospitality often means changing our ways and expectations, so we want to hear what you're excited for and what concerns you may have. In the meantime, please feel free to share your questions with Pastor Chris.

Join us for another delicious  catered lunch by Chef Barb Westman and her team of volunteers in the lower level dining room following worship this day.

A free will donation of $10 per adult is suggested, although no one is turned away for lack of funds to donate. Vegetarian options are available - simply speak with kitchen staff for this option.

Save the date for February Fun and Fellowship on Sunday February 11, after worship in the dining room.  We want to bring some fun into mid-winter with a sandwich bar, coffee, and creativity!

• Join us as we have people who will help you create and have fun, including:

•  Bag Making - create a tote bag with donated materials and shared sewing machines.

• Balloon Fun.

• Paint a Rock

• Make .Bracelets

• Create with Model Magic - using an air drying clay.

• Explore Science on a Baking Sheet!

There may be more fun things to do!  If you have a craft or hobby that you would like to share that day, please contact Wendy Flinner.  We are excited to share fun, fellowship and creativity during these days of winter! 

Join us for a delicious  catered lunch by Chef Barb Westman and her team of volunteers in the lower level dining room. Lunch is served each Wednesday from 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and is open to everyone. There is a suggested donation of $10 and all who are hungry are invited to eat, regardless of their ability to donate.

We accept credit card donations and offer takeout meals. Simply make the request as you enter the line. Love the breads? Most weeks there are extra loaves for a $5 donation- but get there early, they go fast!

Acquiring and maintaining wealth becomes a racial issue when inheritance is interrupted - through unlawful seizure of lands, loss of property during refugee resettlement, disparity in compensation for land involved in eminent domain, or other circumstances that cause families of color to move.

Save the date for Sunday, January 28 at 11:45 a.m. to hear about potential remedies as Rev. Lou Bender, Leon Oman, and other Anti-Racism Task Force members share information and lead discussion about reparations. Included will be review of a legislative proposal in Minnesota to create a large Indian Recovery Fund through a small fee when land is bought and sold (deed tax) - something for which Central members will soon be able to advocate. If time permits, we will also do some brainstorming of other economic justice actions we can be involved in, as inspired by Pastor Chris's Adult Faith Formation talk earlier in the month.

The January 28 discussion will be held in the meeting lounge upstairs with a Zoom hybrid option available. Stay tuned to the eConnect for further details.

Join us for a delicious  catered lunch by Chef Barb Westman and her team of volunteers in the lower level dining room. Lunch is served each Wednesday from 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and is open to everyone. There is a suggested donation of $10 and all who are hungry are invited to eat, regardless of their ability to donate.

We accept credit card donations and offer takeout meals. Simply make the request as you enter the line. Love the breads? Most weeks there are extra loaves for a $5 donation- but get there early, they go fast!

Join us for a delicious  catered lunch by Chef Barb Westman and her team of volunteers in the lower level dining room following worship this day.

A free will donation of $10 per adult is suggested, although no one is turned away for lack of funds to donate. Vegetarian options are available - simply speak with kitchen staff for this option.

Join us for a delicious  catered lunch by Chef Barb Westman and her team of volunteers in the lower level dining room. Lunch is served each Wednesday from 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and is open to everyone. There is a suggested donation of $10 and all who are hungry are invited to eat, regardless of their ability to donate.

We accept credit card donations and offer takeout meals. Simply make the request as you enter the line. Love the breads? Most weeks there are extra loaves for a $5 donation- but get there early, they go fast!

Volunteers are needed at the St. Paul Opportunity Center on Saturday, January 13 from 11am -1pm to serve lunch and help with meal prep.

We will need 8-10 volunteers at least 14 years old, with all required to wear closed toed shoes. Those under 18 must be supervised by an adult. The Opportunity Center is part of Catholic Charities and is located at 422 Dorothy Day Place in St. Paul.

To sign up, go to our website at www.centralforgood.org/volunteer to find the Catholic Charities link for registration.

Join us for a delicious  catered lunch by Chef Barb Westman and her team of volunteers in the lower level dining room. Lunch is served each Wednesday from 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and is open to everyone. There is a suggested donation of $10 and all who are hungry are invited to eat, regardless of their ability to donate.

We accept credit card donations and offer takeout meals. Simply make the request as you enter the line. Love the breads? Most weeks there are extra loaves for a $5 donation- but get there early, they go fast!

Join us for a delicious  catered lunch by Chef Barb Westman and her team of volunteers in the lower level dining room. Lunch is served each Wednesday from 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and is open to everyone. There is a suggested donation of $10 and all who are hungry are invited to eat, regardless of their ability to donate.

We accept credit card donations and offer takeout meals. Simply make the request as you enter the line. Love the breads? Most weeks there are extra loaves for a $5 donation- but get there early, they go fast!

This day, the Women of Central will return again to the Celeste of St. Paul Hotel + Bar for our monthly networking group gathering.

Celeste is great and just across Cedar Street from Central! You can park at Central, then walk across to join us at 5:30 p.m. for yummy food and conversation. If you plan on attending, please RSVP by December 29 via email to women@centralforgood.org so that we can make a reservation for our group.

The monthly networking group is open to all women of Central and offers a wonderful opportunity to build connections with those of all ages, backgrounds, and interests!

There will be no morning service this day, but we invite you to share in our 10:30 p.m., Christmas Eve tradition of candlelight worship service,   Central Choir will sing and organist Melanie Ohnstad will play, including the playing of Silent Night. 

Please note, this service will not be live-streamed due to the low lighting in the sanctuary and we will not have nursery care this day.

There will be no morning service this day, but we invite you to share in one of our 4:00 p.m. Christmas Eve worship service. We will share a live Nativity scene with our children and youth as scriptures are read, with music from our section leader soloists and organist Melanie Ohnstad.

Note: There is no nursery care this day.

Join us for a delicious  catered lunch by Chef Barb Westman and her team of volunteers in the lower level dining room. Lunch is served each Wednesday from 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and is open to everyone. There is a suggested donation of $10 and all who are hungry are invited to eat, regardless of their ability to donate.

We accept credit card donations and offer takeout meals. Simply make the request as you enter the line. Love the breads? Most weeks there are extra loaves for a $5 donation- but get there early, they go fast!

Join in an ARTF Conversation with Downtown Neighbors, December 17, 11:45 a.m. in the dining room, in-person only.

In a world where relationships tend to be transactions rather than human interactions and worth is judged by possession of resources and expertise rather than simple human value, it’s no mystery that both church and community resort to prejudice and injustice. During Advent, ARTF is inviting young adult guests (mostly African American) from the downtown area to talk with us about their experiences. We will ask them how they experience law enforcement, where they experience general prejudice in the neighborhood, and how they see the church in light of their experiences. We hope that learning will eventually turn to partnership and improvement.

Join Beverly Bodom, other ARTF members, and special guests for lunch and conversation on December 17 following worship if you want to listen in!  

Join us for another delicious  catered lunch by Chef Barb Westman and her team of volunteers in the lower level dining room following worship this day.

A free will donation of $10 per adult is suggested, although no one is turned away for lack of funds to donate. Vegetarian options are available - simply speak with kitchen staff for this option.

Central’s special tradition of Nine Lessons and Carols returns, with an amazing list of music, including:

• Central Choir with youth soloists

• Alex Woods, piano

• Melanie Ohnstad, organ

• Tonia Hughes Kendrick, soloist

• Chamber Ensemble with guest instrumentalists

• Central’s Handbell Ensemble.

This is a wonderful morning of music and message, and we invite you to hear again the beauty of the season.

Join us for a delicious  catered lunch by Chef Barb Westman and her team of volunteers in the lower level dining room. Lunch is served each Wednesday from 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and is open to everyone. There is a suggested donation of $10 and all who are hungry are invited to eat, regardless of their ability to donate.

We accept credit card donations and offer takeout meals. Simply make the request as you enter the line. Love the breads? Most weeks there are extra loaves for a $5 donation- but get there early, they go fast!

Come enjoy another fun and memorable pageant written by Central’s own Jeff Jones. This year’s presentation marries stories from the Old and New Testaments in with interesting questions to be answered in Moses at the Manger.  Is there room for a pillar of fire and a plague of frogs beside the manger?

Learn more about this year’s pageant story in our December Newsletter, Central Connect.

Central will again host a Giving Tree for those interested in donating gifts for families in need. This year, we will support  three families identified through Ramsey County.

Gift tags are available on the Christmas tree in the Friendship Room and there is an online list at www.centralforgood.org/volunteer. Please drop off wrapped presents with the detailed gift tags taped on the packages by December 10.

Thank you for your generosity and for making the Christmas season special for these families. If you have any questions, please contact the church office or Kelly Ishizuka.

Join us for a delicious  catered lunch by Chef Barb Westman and her team of volunteers in the lower level dining room. Lunch is served each Wednesday from 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and is open to everyone. There is a suggested donation of $10 and all who are hungry are invited to eat, regardless of their ability to donate.

We accept credit card donations and offer takeout meals. Simply make the request as you enter the line. Love the breads? Most weeks there are extra loaves for a $5 donation- but get there early, they go fast!

Come experience a unique and unforgettable musical experience as we again host TubaChristmas, welcoming dozens of low-brass players to our sanctuary, playing Christmas carols in 4-part harmony. A free-will offering is received to help support Central's food program and community lunches.

NOTE: We are looking for volunteers to help with ushering and collecting offering of donations which will support Central’s meals program. To sign up, go to www.centralforgood.org/volunteer.