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, August 23
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welcome
Rev. Lou Bender welcomes everyone to this week’s worship as we hear about anti-racism in the last of our conversations series highlighting Central’s Coordinated Mission focal areas.
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OPENING HYMN
Linda Kachelmeier, soloist and Jennifer Anderson, pianist share Spirit, Open My Heart an Irish melody, arranged by A. Fedak.
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Sheet Music: Spirit, Open My Heart
Scripture Reading
Children and Youth Ministry Coordinator, Katie Morris shares a lesson on what it means to love our neighbors. Resources for those looking for more reading resources include:
Growing In God’s Love: A Story Bible by Elizabeth F. Caldwell and Carol Werheim
When God Made You by Matthew Paul Turner, illustrated by David Catrow
Who Counts? 100 Sheep, 10 Coins, and 2 Sons by Amy-Jill Levine and Sandy Eisenberg Sasso
CONVERSATION
Members of Central's Anti-Racism Task Force share readings, reflections, and prayers on race and anti-racism - including scripture readings from Mark 10:48, 2 Timothy 1:9, Hebrews 12:1, and John 16:13.
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PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
Rev. David Colby shares closing prayer.
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DUET
Mark Flinner, cello and Wendy Flinner, piano, share a duet of He Leadeth Me Composed by L. Line.
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
FOR FURTHER READING ON ANTI-RACISM
The Anti-Racism Task Force encourages the Central community to read A Good Time for the Truth: Race in MN. This is a collection of sixteen essays by Native American writers and writers of color. It is the selection of the One Minnesota Book Club / Friends of the St. Paul Public Library and people throughout Minnesota will be reading it. Electronic copies of the book will be available for free downloads through EBooks Minnesota. You can also order a hard-copy online.
SEEKING NOMINATIONS FOR ELDERS AN DEACONS
Central's Nominating Committee has begun its work to prayerfully consider people to serve as elders and deacons for the next terms. Presbyterians elect elders to exercise leadership, government, and discipline, and deacons to minister to those in need. At this time, we are seeking your ideas and suggestions of people that you think might be good elders and deacons. Self-nominations are encouraged!
To learn more, pick up the August newsletter. To submit a nomination, email your confidential suggestions to Rev. David Colby with your reason for the nomination and he will share your suggestion with the whole Nominating Committee.
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, August 23
Conversation on Hunger [ Psalm 107:1-9 and Mark 6:30-44 ]
Sunday, August 16
Conversation on Homelessness [ 1 John 3:16-24 and Isaiah 32:17-18 ]
Sunday, August 2
Worship with Presbytery of the Twin Cities Area [ Exodus 14:10-18 ]
Sunday, July 26 - Worship with Presbytery of the Twin Cities Area
Tears of Lament [ John 11: 28-44 ]
Sunday, July 19
Compassion for the World [ Leviticus 25 ]
Sunday, July 12
Compassion for the Journey [ Ruth 1:1-22 ]
Sunday, July 5
Compassion at the Table [ Luke 15: 11-32 ]
Sunday, June 28
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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