The Spirit of Central

. . . is a weekly newsletter distributed at worship services.  It is subsequently published here.

Christmas 2010
♦A special issue with photos, news and the list of donors to our Christmas Garden

December 18/19
♦Advent reflection by Rolf Lowenberg-DeBoer
Restoration Center Christmas Appeal funds are preventing homelessness
"In Pictures" — the Christmas Tea and more

December 11/12
♦Advent reflection by Cantor Mark Sedio
A child's take on the Christmas story
"In Pictures"— An "OWLS Christmas"

December 4/5
♦Advent reflection by Pastor Kristen Jacobson
C3 Team seeks grant for rainwater detention project
"In Pictures"— Welcoming 10,000 to Augsburg College Advent Vespers

November 27/28
♦Our continuing Advent journey
Join in "10,000 Voices"
Event, service opportunities and more

November 20/21
♦Invitation to an Advent journey
Restoration Center Christmas Appeal
Discerning and using our gifts

November 13/14
♦A week of extraordinary hospitalty
♦Many events and opportunities

November 6/7
♦Launching Central Crossings
♦Call for nominations: Campus Master Plan Task Force
♦The Sabbath to End Homelessness

October 30/31
♦Council adopts five strategic priorities
Sabbath to End Homelessness
Events and opportunities


October 23/23
♦Events as evangelism
Welcoming a famous concert organist
Lots of events and opportunities

October 16/17
♦Fall News Roundup
A Week in the Life . . . "in pictures"

October 9/10
♦A new team for children's Christian education
A new partnership to mentor children

October 2/3
♦Standing, prayer together for respect
People of the Book

September 25/26
♦Called to the ministry of Word and Sacrament
♦In pictures: Fall education programs off and running

September 18/19
♦Saturday evening service launched
Joining with 10,000 voices

September 11/12
♦Welcome to Autumn Fest
The "Best of Summer" in pictures
Upcoming events and opportunties

September 5
♦New opportunities for worship, learning and service
A generous response to Backpack Sunday

August 29
♦Making faith come alive for children and youth
"Let the Little Children Come unto Me"
VBS is a hit!
Sleep with the dolphins

August 22
♦An "urban sampler of Christian spirituality"
AutumnFest
Revisiting August 19, 2009

August 15
♦Gearing up for fall . . . some ways you can help
Announcing Autumn Fest
Panhandling:  A Community Respose

August 8
♦Gearing Up for Fall
Announcing Backpack Sunday

August 1
♦Joining the Book of Faith Initiative
Rolf Lowenberg-DeBoer Appointed Chair of Downtown Congregations to End Homelessness
VBS Through the Eye of a 12-Year-Old

July 25
♦A busy summer in the Nursing Center
A day in the life of the Restoration Center—in pictures
CentralLights: Emilie Anderson

July 18
♦Meet the front office volunteers
The Second Vacation Bible School session "in pictures"
A New Model for Children's Christian Education
CentralLights: Phil Ranheim

July 11
♦Celebrating our "interdependence" on July 4
♦Central's Employment Team builds hope and community
♦Recruiting teachers for Children's Education
♦CentralLights:  Melissa Deonarine

July 4

June 27

June 20

June 13

June 6

May 30

May 23

May 16

May 9

May 2

April 25

April 18

April 11

April 4 — Easter Day

March 28 — Passion Sunday and Founders' Day

March 21

March 14

March 7

February 28

February 21

February 14

February 7

January 31

January 24

January 17

January 10

January 3


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