Worship Online
Central’s Session has agreed that it is in the best interest of all who worship at Central, and all who are served by our community, to cancel all in-person worship and activities at Central until further notice. Every Sunday, new content will be posted to this page for a worship-on-demand experience that you can view anytime throughout the week. For those without regular internet access, we are mailing worship materials via postal mail. If you have limited web access or know of someone in need of mailed content, please contact Anna Sanchez or call (651) 224-4748.
For tips on video viewing, see the bottom of this page.
Sunday, February 28
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WELCOME
This week, Katie Morris welcomes us to worship with Simon and Cora sharing in the Call to Worship.
Children’s Time
Children and Youth Ministry Coordinator, Katie Morris and recent confirmand Zach share a time for children.
DUET
Abbie Betinis and Eric Bartlett, with accompanist Jennifer Anderson share a duet of "Tree of Life".
scripture
Sophie and Addison share our scripture reading this week of Psalm 22:23-31 and Mark 8:31-9:8.
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Sermon
Children and Youth Ministry Coordinator Katie Morris shares her sermon "How Do We Listen?".
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HYMN
Soloist David Winkworth and pianist Jayson Engquist share the hymn "God Is Calling Through the Whisper".
Prayer
Katie Morris and Ingrid share our closing prayer.
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4 Ways to Give
If Central is your church home, we encourage you to continue your regular tithes and offerings during this season. In so many ways, the work of Central is more important than ever before as we step up to serve those lacking important resources of daily living. To make your offering this week, simply click on an icon below.
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Announcements
MARCH NEWSLETTER NOW AVAILABLE
The March newsletter will be hitting mailboxes soon. But, you needn't wait! Simply click here to download the latest edition. Want to subscribe to have future editions sent to you directly in print or digital copy? Simply fill out the online form.
SHARE IN CENTRAL’S WELCOME!
Session pleased to announce that Rev, Dr. Carol Reed has been selected to serve as Transitional Pastor beginning March 3, 2021. Rev. Reed is currently serving as Pastor at Calvin Presbyterian Church in Long Lake, MN. Sunday, March 7 will mark her first appearance leading worship and on Sunday, March 21, we will witness our first live-stream worship service with Rev. Reed at the helm. Afterward, we will gather on Zoom for Coffee Time from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. As part of this reception time, Kiera Faye will be assembling a video montage of your welcome messages!
Feel free to send a 10-second welcome message (as simple as “Welcome Pastor Carol!” or “Welcome to Central!”) or take a photo including your smiling faces and maybe a welcoming sign. Submit your welcome notes by March 14 with subject 'Welcome Pastor Carol' via email to kierafaye@gmail.com or simply click here to upload photos or video files. Let’s show Pastor Carol the warm welcome of our Central community!
BRING IT HOME, MN!
Central is a member of the Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative and is encouraging all members interested in Minnesota’s legislative work toward ending homelessness to Beacon’s virtual monthly event, “Rent is Due" Day. The 30 minute event raises awareness of the stress that many low income renters face each month hoping to avoid eviction. It also provides easy, concrete steps that congregants can take to promote rental subsidy bill H.F. 40, Bring It Home, MN.
REGISTER HERE for the event on Monday, March 1 from 8:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Beacon is pushing forward Bring It Home, MN, their ambitious rent subsidy campaign, because we believe that all people should have a home. We must continue taking action this legislative session! During this 30 minute meeting, you will learn an update on the campaign, hear from champion legislator Rep. Mohamud Noor, and take strategic action.
For more information, please contact Maggie Gordon or Barb Swanson at the church office. Thank You!
QUESTIONS AND EMERGENCIES
If at anytime you have questions, concerns or ideas, we invite you to reach out to our staff who will continue to be available. While voice mail will be checked as staff are able, we encourage you to send emails for more immediate response. If you have a pastoral emergency, please call 651-224-4728 ext. 100 and the voicemail will provide instruction to reach the deacons.
Deacons: Deacon Committee Chair, Mark Vance
Music: Jennifer Anderson
Children and Youth: Katie Morris
General Inquiries: Anna Sanchez
Communication/Website: Christie Rachelle
LICENSE
Permission to reprint, podcast, and stream the music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE with license #A-712575.
All rights reserved.
Past Sunday Worship Content
To view content, simply click on the date to go to that page.
Sunday, February 21 - Jennifer Anderson
Singing Our Story
Sunday, February 14 - Mel Leach
A Still Small Voice [ 1 Kings 19:9-12 and Mark 1:12-13 ]
Sunday, February 7 - Phil Romine
Clarity in the Darkness [ Isaiah 40:21-31 and Mark 1:29-39 ]
Sunday, January 31 - Rev. John Severson
Do You Need a SERT? [ Psalm 21 ]
Sunday, January 24 - Casey Wells & Doug Throckmorton
Jonah Revisited [ Jonah 3 & 4 ]
Sunday, January 17 - Elder Dr. Ernest Lloyd Preaching
Reflections from “Letters from a Birmingham Jail” by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King
[ Isaiah 49:1-7, Proverbs 3:3-6, and 1 Corinthians 15:58 ]
Sunday, January 10 - Rev. Lou Bender Preaching
Baptism: Remember? [ Mark 1:4-11 ]
Sunday, January 3
Guided by a Star [ Matthew 2:1-12 ]
Looking for more? Check out our Sermon Archive and view sermons from the past year.
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