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.
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Sunday, July 12
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HYMN
Soloist Clara Osowski with Jennifer Anderson on piano share the hymn Be Thou My Vision. Title art “Ruth & Naomi” by He Qi ©2014 All Rights Reserved.
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Sheet Music: Be Though My Vision
Children’s Time
Children and Youth Ministry Coordinator Katie Morris shares a time for children. This video comes from our virtual VBS - Compassion Camp. On this day of Compassion Camp, we explored what it means to be present with one another. If you would like more information about Compassion Camp or access to the videos and materials for your family, contact Katie Morris.
VBS Compassion Camp curriculum and music created by Illustrated Ministry, LLC.
Title art “Ruth & Naomi” by He Qi ©2014 All Rights Reserved.
scripture
Barb, Doug, Casey, Natalie, and Katie share this week's scripture reading of Ruth 1:1-22, as previously shared for Vacation Bible School.
VBS Compassion Camp curriculum and music created by Illustrated Ministry, LLC. Title art “Ruth & Naomi” by He Qi ©2014 All Rights Reserved.
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Scripture Text: Ruth 1:1-22
sermon
Rev. Colby continues our compassion series with a story that emerged out of a scary time for a family (Ruth 1:1-22). This has been such a hard time with the people we love. How do we be present for one another? How do we offer support and love? Who is on your support team when you have to do really hard things? These are the questions that this story of Ruth helps us to explore.
Title art “Ruth & Naomi” by He Qi ©2014 All Rights Reserved.
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Sermon Text: Compassion for the Journey
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
Rev. Colby offers a closing prayer for worship with the Lord’s Prayer. Title art “Ruth & Naomi” by He Qi ©2014 All Rights Reserved.
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DUet
Deb Fonkert and Barb Fonkert share a duet of Shepherd Me, O God by Marty Haugen with Jennifer Anderson on piano. Title art “Ruth & Naomi” by He Qi ©2014 All Rights Reserved.
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Sheet Music: Shepherd Me, O God
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
CENTRAL CONNECTION CIRCLES
Join the Deacon’s Connection Circles this Thursday as the current series continues. Connection Circles are teleconference Zoom sessions offered to provide an avenue for the Central community to connect and share a directed conversation, share concerns and offer support. The series will be on Thursdays from 5 - 6:00 p.m. and running until July 9, then will move to 5:30 p.m. and continue on Thursdays until August 13. Participants can be a part of one or as many as you like! For the Zoom access information, check the mid-week eConnect email newsletter each week or email Anna Sanchez in the church office. The Zoom link is the same every week.
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
Deacons: Deacon Committee Chair, Mark Vance
Music: Jennifer Anderson
Children and Youth: Katie Morris
General Inquiries: Anna Sanchez
Communication/Website: Christie Rachelle
Past Sunday Worship Content
To view content, simply click on the date to go to that page.
Sunday, July 12
Compassion at the Table [ Luke 15: 11-32 ]
Sunday, July 5
Compassion for the Neighbor [ Mark 2:1-12 ]
Sunday, June 21
Looking Forward [ Isaiah 40:29-31 & Mark 12:25-31 ]
Sunday, June 14
Be Loved. Be Kind. Be You. [ Mark 2: 28-31 ]
Sunday, June 7
With All Our Breath [ Genesis 2:7-9, Job 27:3-6, and Isaiah 42:1-9 ]
Sunday, May 31
Pentecost Sunday [ Acts 2: 1-41 ]
Sunday, May 24
How Do We Get Started? [ Acts 1:1-14 ]
Sunday, May 17
The Gospel Goes to Athens [ Acts 17:22-31 ]
Sunday, May 10
The Church is On the Move [ Acts 14:20-28 ]
Sunday, May 3
They Broke Bread at Home [ Acts 2:42-46 ]
Sunday, April 26
Act Justly, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly [ Micah 6:6-8 ]
Sunday, April 19
The Peace of Jesus Christ [ John 20:19-31 ]
Sunday, April 12 - EASTER SUNDAY
Easter in a Time of Social Distancing [ John 20:1-18 ]
Friday, April 10 - GOOD FRIDAY
Good Friday [ Psalm 22:1-5 ]
THURSDAY, APRIL 9 - MAUNDY THURSDAY
Last Supper Together | Love One Another [ John 13:33-38 ]
SUNDAY, APRIL 5 - PALM SUNDAY
Even the Stones Will Shout Aloud! [ Luke 19:28-40 ]
SUNDAY, MARCH 29
Finding a Balm in Gilead [ Psalm 27 ]
SUNDAY, MARCH 22
The Valley of Dry Bones [ Ezekiel 37:1-14 ]
Looking for more? Check out our Sermon Archive and download recent sermons from the past few months.
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