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 through April 30th. We believe this is the right decision to ensure everyone stays healthy and safe, protecting the most vulnerable of our population while reducing the further spread of Coronavirus. (To read the full statement, click here.)
Every Sunday, new content will be posted to this page for a worship-on-demand experience that you can view anytime throughout the week. To see prior Sunday content, see the bottom of this page.
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. If you are facing a pastoral emergency or have questions, our staff will continue to available to support you. See the bottom of the page for contact information and referrals.
For tips on video viewing, see bottom of page.
Sunday, March 29
Children’s Time
Children & Youth Ministry Coordinator Katie Morris shares a reading and reflection for the children of our congregation.
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Video Text: Children’s Time with Katie Morris
SCRIPTURE READING
Rev. Colby reads today’s scripture from Psalm 27.
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Scripture: Psalm 27 text
music
Central Choir Section Leaders (Shanta Hejmadi, Abbie Betinis, Adam van Der Sluis, Eric Bartlett) share a video collaboration of the hymn What Wondrous Love Is This.
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Sheet Music: What Wondrous Love Is This
REFLECTION
Director of Music Ministry Jennifer Anderson shares a reflection on today’s music and scripture in a text called Finding a Balm in Gilead.
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Reflection text: Finding a Balm in Gilead
closing prayer
Rev. David Colby shares closing prayer.
Meditation Music
Central pianist Steve Swanson shares Prelude in C Major (by J.S. Bach) and There Is A Balm in Gilead (arr. by Pam Gervais).
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Social Media Shareable: Psalm 27:1
Social Media Shareable: Psalm 27:14
Offering
If Central is your church home, we encourage you to continue your 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. You can give one time or set up a recurring payment by clicking on the donate button to the right.
Announcements
CONNECT WITH US
We invite you to check out our Facebook page every Sunday mornings between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. when our staff will be posting questions and photos and inviting you to share what your worship looks like. Join us with your cup of coffee and ‘Pass the Peace’ on our Facebook page.
CHECK OUT OUR SERMON ARCHIVE
Want to revisit a recent sermon from Central? Check out our Sermon Archive on the website and download many of Rev. Colby’s recent sermons from the past few months.
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. 102 and the voicemail will provide instruction to reach the pastor.
Pastoral care: Rev. David Colby
Music: Jennifer Anderson
Children and Youth: Katie Morris
General Inquiries: Anna Sanchez
Communication/Website: Christie Rachelle
CHECK IN
Our staff along with Central’s Deacons are working to stay connected with everyone to ensure this time of distance remains meaningful and safe. If at anytime you have health, safety, or prayer needs to be met, we invite you to email the church office or call (651) 224-4728.
LET’S ZOOM!
Central staff and committees have begun using a teleconferencing service called Zoom to connect with each other using video. In addition to committee meetings, Katie Morris is doing Zoom check-ins with children and youth of our congregation, Jennifer Anderson with the choir and musical groups, and Maureen Smith will soon be doing them for Bible study. If you have an interest in Zoom gatherings with others at Central, this service is free for meetings up to 40 minutes and Central has an account for longer meetings. To learn more, go to www.zoom.us or contact the church office.
NEWSLETTER
In response to the many church changes, our April newsletter is being revised and rethought. We anticipate a publication dedicated towards sharing resources and alternative content from the usual pattern. It will be distributed later than usual but will be sent as soon as we can.
Past Sunday Worship Content
To view content, simply click on the date to go to that page.
SUNDAY, MARCH 22
The Valley of Dry Bones [ Ezekiel 37:1-14 ]
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