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 30
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HYMN
Clara Osowski and Jennifer Anderson share Shall We Gather at the River.
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Sheet Music: Shall We Gather at the River
children’s time
Children and Youth Ministry Coordinator Katie Morris shares a time for children, reading The Invisible String by Patrice Karst. Find more information about Patrice Karst on her website along with links to find her other books, and to watch a read aloud of The Invisible String.
Scripture Reading
Rev. David Colby shares this week's scripture reading of Colossians 1:9-14.
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welcome new members
This week, Central welcomes new members received by Session this week, including Maggie Gordon, Ronald Stagg, and Lynn Severson. Lynn's husband John Severson previously served as an Interim Pastor of Central.
Sermon
Rev. David Colby shares his sermon "Prepared to Endure Everything in Patience"..
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PRAYER
Rev. David Colby offers a closing prayer.
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MUSIC
Jackie Klaehn, Natalie, and Eliana sing a traditional Latin song Dona Nobis Pacem.
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
WOMEN’S NETWORKING DINNER
The Zoom event scheduled for Wednesday, September 2 has been postponed. A new date will be announced once it is available.
OPPORTUNITY FOR INVOLVEMENT
The Coordinated Mission Committee is inviting you to participate in our bi-monthly volunteering event on Saturday, September 12 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. serving lunch at the St. Paul Opportunity Center. The St. Paul Opportunity Center is part of Catholic Charities and is located at 422 Dorothy Day Place, St. Paul, MN. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old . This is our second year volunteering with Catholic Charities and we invite everyone at Central to serve. To sign up, simply visit our Volunteer page. If you have questions about Covid-19 safety, contact Anna in the office to be connected with this team.
CHOIR CHECK-IN AND FELLOWSHIP
On what would have been our first rehearsal of the fall, the choir is invited to a Zoom check-in and fellowship event on September 9 at 7:15 p.m. This time for those involved with the Central Choir will allow us to hear how our summers have been, to check in with each other, and to connect. A Zoom link will be sent to each choir member directly.
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 Anti-Racism [ Mark 10:48, 2 Timothy 1:9, Hebrews 12:1, and John 16:13 }
Sunday, August 16
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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