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- Fellowship Times: 8:00, 9:30, 10:30 a.m and Noon
- Listen to our Sunday morning service at 11:00 a.m.
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Sunday, March 14
Fourth Sunday in Lent
Join us Sunday and Thursdays in Lent
read about our 2010 Lenten offerings here
Sundays — See Schedule at Left
Thursdays — Noontime and Evening schedule here
Pastor Rick Nelson is preaching on the Sundays in Lent theme, "Turning Around, Starting Anew." listen to the sermons here
And, Pastor Kristen Jacobson introduced the Sunday Lenten theme in a children's sermon on February 21 that included a some target practice. watch it here
Twin Cities Sustainable Communities Conference
March 12-13
Central, and its Congregations Caring for Creation Ministry Team (C3), is proud to host this annual conference, sponsored by the Alliance for Sustainability. The gathering includes both the Third Annual Local Government Workshop on Friday and the Fifth Annual Neighborhood Sustainability Conference on Saturday. details here
News and Features
Restoration Center marks one year anniversary
Central's Restoration Center opened for a three-hour "test run" on March 3, 2009. A year later it has become the daily public face of Central to literally thousands seeking help. full story here
Central to host national premiere
of "Colombia Memory Gallery"
A world-class exhibit of art from Colombia—reflecting that country's fifty years of violence and brutality—will begin a national tour at Central for two weeks beginning April 18. The exhibit is part of an advocacy campaign by Lutheran World Relief.
full story here
Pastor Rick Nelson elected chair of Lutheran World Relief
On Janaury 27, the board of directors of Lutheran World Relief (LWR) elected Central’s senior pastor, the Rev. Richard A. Nelson, as its chair. He called his new service an opportunity to “work intensely with an important and life-changing ministry." full story here
Central to host major youth event this summer
Building on the success of the 2009 ELCA Youth Gathering, Central is inviting all Lutheran high school youth in Minnesota to Minneapolis for two days this July. The gathering will provide worship, learning and service opportunities here in the heart of the city. learn more here
Central is a Member of
Downtown Congregations to End Homlessness
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
read about our 2010 Lenten offerings here
Sundays — See Schedule at Left
Thursdays — Noontime and Evening schedule here
Pastor Rick Nelson is preaching on the Sundays in Lent theme, "Turning Around, Starting Anew." listen to the sermons here
And, Pastor Kristen Jacobson introduced the Sunday Lenten theme in a children's sermon on February 21 that included a some target practice. watch it here
Twin Cities Sustainable Communities Conference
March 12-13
Central, and its Congregations Caring for Creation Ministry Team (C3), is proud to host this annual conference, sponsored by the Alliance for Sustainability. The gathering includes both the Third Annual Local Government Workshop on Friday and the Fifth Annual Neighborhood Sustainability Conference on Saturday. details here
News and Features
Restoration Center marks one year anniversaryCentral's Restoration Center opened for a three-hour "test run" on March 3, 2009. A year later it has become the daily public face of Central to literally thousands seeking help. full story here
Central to host national premiere of "Colombia Memory Gallery"
A world-class exhibit of art from Colombia—reflecting that country's fifty years of violence and brutality—will begin a national tour at Central for two weeks beginning April 18. The exhibit is part of an advocacy campaign by Lutheran World Relief.
full story here
Pastor Rick Nelson elected chair of Lutheran World Relief
On Janaury 27, the board of directors of Lutheran World Relief (LWR) elected Central’s senior pastor, the Rev. Richard A. Nelson, as its chair. He called his new service an opportunity to “work intensely with an important and life-changing ministry." full story here
Central to host major youth event this summer
Building on the success of the 2009 ELCA Youth Gathering, Central is inviting all Lutheran high school youth in Minnesota to Minneapolis for two days this July. The gathering will provide worship, learning and service opportunities here in the heart of the city. learn more here
Central is a Member of
Downtown Congregations to End Homlessness
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
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