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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260201T093000
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SUMMARY:Realm Database Support
DESCRIPTION:Realm is the church’s database\, online payment system\, and so much more! The staff use it regularly to keep track of all our members and groups here at Central. It is very important that your information is up-to-date and correct. Pat Hansen will be at the Welcome Desk this Sunday (and every first Sunday of the month) to help you update your profile. She can even take a new picture and upload it for you! As always\, you can email Pat with any of your Realm questions. \n 
URL:https://www.centralmpls.org/event/realm-database-support/2026-02-01/
LOCATION:Central Lutheran Church\, 333 South 12th Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55404
CATEGORIES:Featured Event,Notice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260201T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260201T130000
DTSTAMP:20260616T134951
CREATED:20251203T192555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T192555Z
UID:10011723-1769946300-1769950800@www.centralmpls.org
SUMMARY:Constitution Open Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The last review and update of the church constitution was in 2017. The ELCA updated the model constitution for local congregations at the national assembly last summer. It is the perfect time for an update of our constitution. The updated constitution will be available by January 8 on the church website for you to review in advance of the Annual Meeting. There will also be an open constitution meeting for all interested on Sunday\, February 1\, at 11:45 a.m. in the Fireside Room. At this meeting\, we will go over the specific updates and answer questions in advance of the Annual Meeting.
URL:https://www.centralmpls.org/event/constitution-open-meeting/
LOCATION:Central Lutheran Church\, 333 South 12th Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55404
CATEGORIES:Featured Event,Notice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260207T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260207T120000
DTSTAMP:20260616T134951
CREATED:20260102T201000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T205935Z
UID:10012633-1770462000-1770465600@www.centralmpls.org
SUMMARY:Funeral for Paul Weiblen
DESCRIPTION:Visitation: 10 a.m.\nService: 11 a.m.\nReception: noon \nJoin Online \nRead the Obituary \n  \n 
URL:https://www.centralmpls.org/event/funeral-for-paul-weiblen/
LOCATION:Central Lutheran Church\, 333 South 12th Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55404
CATEGORIES:Featured Event,Life Passages
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260208T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260208T133000
DTSTAMP:20260616T134951
CREATED:20251203T192939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T192939Z
UID:10011724-1770552000-1770557400@www.centralmpls.org
SUMMARY:Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to the annual celebration of ministry and mission on Sunday\, February 8 at noon. We will gather for the community meal; the Annual Meeting will follow around noon. We meet for ministry reports\, hear the update on the Casavant organ project\, review finances\, approve the 2026 budget\, elect leaders\, approve updates to the constitution\, and give thanks for stories of our home in God and God’s home in us. The meeting will be livestreamed\, and you will have the option to call in or email questions during the meeting. \nJoin the Livestream
URL:https://www.centralmpls.org/event/annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Central Lutheran Church\, 333 South 12th Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55404
CATEGORIES:Featured Event,Notice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T150000
DTSTAMP:20260616T134951
CREATED:20250416T200901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T180311Z
UID:10003403-1770903000-1770908400@www.centralmpls.org
SUMMARY:Central Book Club
DESCRIPTION:The Central Book Club will begin reading again in September. \nWe welcome new members. If you have questions or need to request Zoom (we need a three-day advance notice)\, please contact Carol or Cathy. \nFind Out What We’re Reading Next!
URL:https://www.centralmpls.org/event/central-book-club/2026-02-12/
LOCATION:Central Lutheran Church\, 333 South 12th Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55404
CATEGORIES:Adult Formation,Featured Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260215T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260215T133000
DTSTAMP:20260616T134951
CREATED:20250815T170829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T174351Z
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SUMMARY:Empowering Conversations
DESCRIPTION:Another place in which adult formation is nurtured by story is through the monthly Empowering Conversations. \nEmpowering Conversations occurs on the third Sunday of the month\, following the community meal. A guest speaker is invited to come share stories about our community and the things that we and our neighbors are facing. Generally\, those gathered are invited into discussion on the topic. \nFebruary Empowering Conversations\nJoin us for a unique Empowering Conversations as we welcome artist Sean Garrison. Sean Garrison is known for his live painting events\, in which he creates an abstract painting in the presence of a group of people. Mr. Garrison’s art is currently on display here at Central. For this Empowering Conversations\, he will talk with us about his call and his process to create art as a spiritual practice.
URL:https://www.centralmpls.org/event/empowering-conversations/2026-02-15/
LOCATION:Central Lutheran Church\, 333 South 12th Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55404
CATEGORIES:Adult Formation,Featured Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260215T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260215T133000
DTSTAMP:20260616T134951
CREATED:20260314T160713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T162517Z
UID:10013797-1771156800-1771162200@www.centralmpls.org
SUMMARY:Empowering Conversations
DESCRIPTION:Another place in which adult formation is nurtured by story is through the monthly Empowering Conversations. \nEmpowering Conversations occurs on the third Sunday of the month\, following the community meal. A guest speaker is invited to come share stories about our community and the things that we and our neighbors are facing. Generally\, those gathered are invited into discussion on the topic. \nApril Empowering Conversations\nIn April’s Empowering Conversations\, the Rev. Jim Antal\, author of Climate Church\, Climate World\, will join us via Zoom for a conversation about our call as churches to tend to the needs of climate change. Come and hear his prophetic voice on what we need to be doing now to protect our planet in the future.
URL:https://www.centralmpls.org/event/empowering-conversations-2/2026-02-15/
LOCATION:Central Lutheran Church\, 333 South 12th Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55404
CATEGORIES:Adult Formation,Featured Event
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SUMMARY:Downtowners Social
DESCRIPTION:The Invitation\, Connection\, and Communication Task Force is sponsoring a social gathering for all members and friends of Central who live downtown. If you consider yourself a downtowner\, you are invited to this social gathering on Sunday\, February 15. We will gather for an hour or so to connect names and faces\, and to share hopes and concerns about life downtown. If you have any questions or are interested in attending\, please email Pastor Peter.
URL:https://www.centralmpls.org/event/downtowners-social/
LOCATION:Central Lutheran Church\, 333 South 12th Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55404
CATEGORIES:Featured Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260218T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260218T130000
DTSTAMP:20260616T134951
CREATED:20260210T155728Z
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SUMMARY:Ash Wednesday Worship
DESCRIPTION:The 40-day season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. Our shared Lenten journey to the cross and empty tomb will be guided by the theme “Common Elements of Home.” We will pause to reflect on the Sacraments in the season of Lent and enter some of the remarkable lessons in the Gospel of John. On Ash Wednesday\, you are invited to worship at noon\, followed by a soup and salad luncheon\, or at 7 p.m.\, where the Central Choir will join us. Both services include imposition of ashes and Holy Communion. Both services willbe livestreamed. \nJoin Livestream \n 
URL:https://www.centralmpls.org/event/ash-wednesday-worship/2026-02-18/1/
LOCATION:Central Lutheran Church\, 333 South 12th Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55404
CATEGORIES:Featured Event,Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260218T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260218T200000
DTSTAMP:20260616T134951
CREATED:20260210T155728Z
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SUMMARY:Ash Wednesday Worship
DESCRIPTION:The 40-day season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. Our shared Lenten journey to the cross and empty tomb will be guided by the theme “Common Elements of Home.” We will pause to reflect on the Sacraments in the season of Lent and enter some of the remarkable lessons in the Gospel of John. On Ash Wednesday\, you are invited to worship at noon\, followed by a soup and salad luncheon\, or at 7 p.m.\, where the Central Choir will join us. Both services include imposition of ashes and Holy Communion. Both services willbe livestreamed. \nJoin Livestream \n 
URL:https://www.centralmpls.org/event/ash-wednesday-worship/2026-02-18/2/
LOCATION:Central Lutheran Church\, 333 South 12th Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55404
CATEGORIES:Featured Event,Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260222T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260222T164500
DTSTAMP:20260616T134951
CREATED:20260113T222127Z
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SUMMARY:Voices United Choir Concert
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a memorable afternoon of choral music at Central Lutheran Church. This special concert brings together singers from across the Midwest\, featuring the St. Michael–Albertville High School Concert Choir\, the internationally renowned Twin Cities–based professional ensemble Cantus\, and the acclaimed Iowa State Singers.\n\nThis collaborative performance celebrates the power of choral music to connect generations of singers\, blending the artistry of professional musicians with the passion and dedication of student performers. The program will showcase a wide range of repertoire\, highlighting expressive storytelling\, musical excellence\, and the shared joy of communal singing. Audiences can expect an inspiring musical experience that reflects both artistic mastery and the vibrant future of choral music. This concert is free and open to the public.
URL:https://www.centralmpls.org/event/voices-united-choir-concert/
LOCATION:Central Lutheran Church\, 333 South 12th Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55404
CATEGORIES:Featured Event,Special Music Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260225T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260225T133000
DTSTAMP:20260616T134951
CREATED:20260210T162154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T162154Z
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SUMMARY:Lenten Midweek Worship and Lunch
DESCRIPTION:This year\, the journey of Lent will be guided by the theme “Common Elements of Home.” Expanding on this year’s program theme\, “Stories of Home\,” we will be grounded in Martin Luther’s reflections on the Sacraments from the Small Catechism. We will also reflect on the ways we understand the common elements of home during the Lenten midweek worship at noon\, which is followed by a soup-and-salad lunch. \nThis service begins at noon and is 30-40 minutes\, followed by lunch. It will be livestreamed. \nJoin the Livestream
URL:https://www.centralmpls.org/event/lenten-midweek-worship-and-lunch/2026-02-25/
LOCATION:Central Lutheran Church\, 333 South 12th Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55404
CATEGORIES:Featured Event,Food,Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260225T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260225T190000
DTSTAMP:20260616T134951
CREATED:20260206T181242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T162153Z
UID:10013279-1772042400-1772046000@www.centralmpls.org
SUMMARY:Lenten Bible Study
DESCRIPTION:“Common Elements of Home in the Sacraments”\nLent begins on Ash Wednesday\, February 18. Our Lenten worship series and Wednesday Bible Study will be grounded in Essentials of Home in the Sacraments. Join us on Wednesdays beginning February 25 for good conversations and deep learning about our Lutheran understanding of Baptism\, Communion\, and Confession. \nJoin on Zoom \nStudy Guide
URL:https://www.centralmpls.org/event/lenten-bible-study/2026-02-25/
LOCATION:Central Lutheran Church\, 333 South 12th Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55404
CATEGORIES:Adult Formation,Featured Event
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