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, December 20
To watch worship in one steady video stream, click here.
Welcome
Children and Youth Ministry Coordinator, Katie Morris, welcomes us all to worship on this special pageant Sunday and the Ehling / Townsend family light the Advent Candles.
Pageant
This is a time for experimentation in new ways to connect, new ways to tell old stories about hope and light. The children and youth of Central share a unique virtual presentation of their annual Christmas pageant.
prayers of the people
Rev. David Colby leads our closing prayer.
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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A SPECIAL THANK YOU
A special thank you to Kiera Faye for her continued work each week weaving together all the video components to create a seamless set. Weeks like this one really shine because of her efforts and skills to stream together all the pieces of our pageant contributors into one fluid video (plus some fun outtakes at the end!)
On Christmas Eve, the Advent themes and the threads from all the gospel stories come together. We hope that you and your loved ones do what you can to stay safe. At some point, carve out time for a special Christmas Eve service, including carols from our Central musicians. Want to connect with others from Central as you move into the evening? The Deacon's Connection Circle invites you to Zoom with others as part of an extended schedule. (See below)
CIRCLES WILL BE CONTINUED THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS
Based on positive feedback, the Connection Circles will be continued on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve at the usual time. These Zoom events are hosted by Central's Deacons and offered as a means for our community to gather and connect through different guided conversations. People of all ages and backgrounds share personal stories, concerns, and offer support with others. If you have not yet been a part of one, we invite you to stop by! Check the mid-week eConnect for the Zoom link information.
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
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, December 13
Do Not Be Afraid to Practice Joy [ Isaiah 40:1-11 and Luke 2:1-14 ]
Sunday, December 6
Don’t Be Afraid to Bring Peace [ Isaiah 1-4, 8-11 and Luke 1:46-55 ]
Sunday, November 29
Don’t Be Afraid to Hold Hope [ Isaiah 64:1-9 and Luke 1:26-45 ]
Sunday, November 22
Celebrating the Confirmation Class of 2020
Sunday, November 15
The Church’s First Leadership Transition [ Acts 1:1-26 ]
Sunday, November 8
A Still More Excellent Way [ 1 Corinthians 12:3 - 13:13 ]
Sunday, November 1
40 Days and Nights [ Mark 1:9-13 and Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 and 14-15 ]
Sunday, October 25
The Reformed Church Always Reforming [ Guest Preacher ]
Sunday, October 18
Wandering in the Wilderness . . . on the Cusp [ Deuteronomy 34:1-9 ]
Sunday, October 11
Wandering in the Wilderness . . . are we there yet? [ Exodus 17:1-17 ]
Sunday, October 4
Wandering in the Wilderness . . . and God Provides [ Exodus 16:1-21 ]
Sunday, September 27
Signs of Hope After a Long Time [ Genesis 8:1-22 ]
Sunday, September 20
Will This Ever End? [ Genesis 6:11 - 7:7 ]
Sunday, September 13
The First Day [ Genesis 1:1-5 ]
Sunday, September 7
Re-Membering Connection as Resilience [ Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 ]
Sunday, August 30
Prepared to Endure Everything with Patience [ Colossians 1:9-14 ]
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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