Health Commons
2026-05-21 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-05-28 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Central Lutheran Church, 333 South 12th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55404
The Augsburg Central Health Commons
Anyone looking for diapers, hygiene supplies, one-on-one nurse consultations, or just to have a place to sit and rest are welcome. Volunteers often spend time visiting with members of the community, distributing donations, and setting up the space. Faculty, students, and volunteers also provide basic care such as blood pressure checks or basic foot care. The hope is that the moments here can allow guests to address their health needs as they deem necessary, and the work can lead to addressing health inequities and foster healing.

Streets to Housing
2026-05-21 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-28 10:00 - 13:00 | Central Lutheran Church, 333 South 12th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55404
Streets to Housing uses a one-to-one housing-focused approach to work with single adults, youth, and families who are staying outside, in their vehicles, in encampments, or in other places unfit for human habitation. The goal is to help transition them to stable housing and decrease unsheltered homelessness across the county. And so far, it’s working.
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Free Store Shopping (Th)
2026-05-21 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-28 10:00 - 13:00 | Central Lutheran Church, 333 South 12th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55404
Free Store Shopping Hours:
Mondays, 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. – 1 p.m.
Wednesdays, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Thursdays, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Numbers to enter the Free Store are handed out at 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Monday; and 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday and Thursday. If you have an emergency, call the church office at (612) 870-4416 regarding scheduling a Tuesday appointment.
Free Store Donations
Donations accepted Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and Sundays, 9 a.m.-noon

Building Closed
2026-05-22, 2026-05-29 | Central Lutheran Church, 333 South 12th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55404
The Central building is closed on Fridays.

Worship (Sa)
2026-05-23 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-05-30 17:00 - 18:00 | Central Lutheran Church, 333 South 12th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55404
Saturday evening worship is a contemplative communion service. Whichever pastor is preaching on Sunday, preaches and leads worship on Saturday night. The service is guided by a contemplative sense: a slower pace, room for silence, and a simpler service order. The altar is on the main floor, and much of the music is led from a piano within the gathered community. The service is generally about 45 minutes long, with 40-50 people regularly gathering. After worship, there is a social time with non-alcoholic beverages, wine, beer, and finger food like cheese and crackers, dip, and sweets.
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Worship
2026-05-24 08:30 - 09:30, 2026-05-31 08:30 - 09:30 | Central Lutheran Church, 333 South 12th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55404
The 8:30 a.m. Sunday worship is an intimate “First Light” service with Holy Communion. It features hymns and the Word, musically enriched by vocal soloists. It is a full communion service led by the Casavant organ or the piano. One of the pastors preaches, and another presides for worship and communion. A member of the congregation serves as the assistant minister. The service is based on Lutheran liturgy (service order) and hymn singing. The service lasts about 50 minutes, and generally, 60-70 people attend. Following worship, there is coffee and cookie fellowship time in the Great Room. During the program year (September–May), educational opportunities follow.
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Worship
2026-05-24 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-05-31 10:30 - 11:30 | Central Lutheran Church, 333 South 12th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55404
The 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship has the largest attendance. During the program year (September–May), this is a choir-led festive service with Holy Communion. It is a communion service rooted in Lutheran liturgy and hymns. One of the pastors preaches, and another presides for worship. Congregation members serve as the assisting minister and the lesson readers. A time for children is offered during the service. The service lasts 65 minutes, and generally 250-300 people attend. Following worship, there is a community meal served for all.
In the summer, there are scheduled food trucks on some weekends. On rare occasions when there is no meal served, coffee and cookies for fellowship time are served.
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Restoration Center Closed (H)
2026-05-25 07:00 - 16:00 | Central Lutheran Church, 333 South 12th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55404
The Restoration Center is closed for the holiday.
There will be no:

Free Store
Health Commons
Monday Worship
Community Meals
Spiritual Listening
StreetSong MN Rehearsal
Emergency Rental Assistance Intake
Streets to Housing
Street Voices of Change

Holiday Closure
2026-05-25 | MN
The Central building is closed on these holidays:

New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Easter Monday
Memorial Day
Juneteenth Freedom Day
Independence Day (4th of July)
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Christmas Day

Staff Meeting
2026-05-26 10:30 - 13:00 | Central Lutheran Church, 333 South 12th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55404
Central staff is busy with their weekly check-in from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. each Tuesday

Congregation Council
2026-05-26 18:00 - 19:30 | Central Lutheran Church, 333 South 12th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55404
The Congregation Council is the leadership team that provides the monthly guidance and long-range planning vision in the life of the congregation. In addition to the ten elected members, the pastors also serve on the council.

Journeying with Loss
2026-05-26 18:30 - 19:30 | Central Lutheran Church, 333 South 12th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55404
Beginning April 7, a new support group called Journeying with a Loss will meet on Tuesday evenings. This group is meant for anyone experiencing loss of any kind, whether it be health, a job, a close friend, a pet, housing, etc. The group will be facilitated by individuals familiar with and experienced in helping people help each other through listening and offering support in a safe, nonjudgmental, and engaging setting.
Meeting Location: Nativity or Fireside

Free Store Shopping (W)
2026-05-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Central Lutheran Church, 333 South 12th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55404

Funeral for Glenn Steinke
2026-05-27 11:00 - 12:00 | Central Lutheran Church, 333 South 12th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55404
Visitation: 10 a.m.
Service: 11 a.m.
Reception: noon
Note: Please note there will be a Convention Center event on Wednesday morning, so the parking lot will be busy. We will have reserved spots for funeral guests.
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Read Glenn’s Obituary

Emergency Rental Assistance Intake (W)
2026-05-27 12:00 - 13:30 | Central Lutheran Church, 333 South 12th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55404
The Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Program allows Align Minneapolis to further its focus on long-term housing solutions by expanding our areas of involvement to include homeless prevention. The program supports individuals and families by providing rental assistance in a time of short-term financial crisis. Central is one of the intake locations for this program.
First come, first served
Mondays 12:30-2 p.m., Wednesdays 12-1:30 p.m.
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Grief Group
2026-05-27 13:00 - 14:00 | Central Lutheran Church, 333 South 12th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55404
Join Pastor Stephanie for conversation and reflection. We gather with a warm cup of coffee or tea and support each other, in whatever state of grief we find ourselves in. All are welcome.

Street Voices of Change
2026-05-28 08:30 - 10:00 | Central Lutheran Church, 333 South 12th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55404
Street Voices of Change (SVoC) is a group of individuals who have current or past personal experiences with homelessness who come together to build community and make positive changes in the lives of people experiencing homelessness and the systems that contribute to and keep people in homelessness.
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Shalom Circle
2026-05-28 11:30 - 14:00 | MN
Shalom Circle meets for fellowship and prayer once a month.
Meeting Room: Nativity (June gathering will be offsite)

Graduate Recognition Weekend
2026-05-30 - 2026-06-01 | Central Lutheran Church, 333 South 12th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55404
As a congregation that celebrates the journeys of all, we look to recognize all those graduating from high school and post-secondary education. We will recognize the accomplishments of our graduates all weekend and will invite them forward during the 10:30 a.m. service on Sunday, May 31. If you would like your graduate named in our life together, please contact Pastor Stephanie with your graduate’s name, school, and program (if applicable) by Tuesday, May 26, at 4 p.m. We look forward to celebrating this milestone with you.

Pollinator Garden Work Day
2026-05-30 09:00 - 12:00 | Triangle Park, 415 S 10th Street, Minneapolis, 55404
The Central Cares for Creation (C3) Team will be rejuvenating a pollinator garden in Triangle Park this summer. Phase 1 will be spreading compost over a 3,000 sq. ft. area. Triangle Park is located between the on-/off-ramps of Hwy 65/I-35, south of 10th Street. For more information, contact Lans Rothfusz and/or check out the Friends of Triangle Park online. Let’s make Minneapolis more pollinator-friendly!

New Member Welcome Info Session
2026-05-31 09:30 - 10:30 | Central Lutheran Church, 333 South 12th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55404
If you are interested in joining, you are invited to a gathering in Fireside to meet with available pastors and staff, learn about Central, and ask any questions you may have. Please email Sara Stensaas to let her know you’re coming!
Please consider yourself invited into membership at Central Lutheran Church! We have a fluid understanding of membership here. If Central is a place where you are experiencing God and participating in how the congregation seeks to care for all, then please consider yourself a “member” already! Yet, it is good to officially join, begin to make connections, and learn about the ministry of the congregation.
We will celebrate New Member Welcome Weekend on June 13-15. This is when we take the time to officially celebrate and welcome new members to Central Lutheran. If interested, connect with Pastor Peter about membership.

Sunday Community Meal
2026-05-31 11:30 - 12:30 | Central Lutheran Church, 333 South 12th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55404
We gather each Sunday after the 10:30 a.m. worship in the Great Room to share a meal. The menu changes week to week. On holiday weekends, coffee, cookies, and lemonade are served instead of a meal.

Align Central
2026-05-31 11:30 - 12:30 | Central Lutheran Church, 333 South 12th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55404
The Align Central Team helps communicate our advocacy invitations to the rest of the congregation. Folks with lived experience of homelessness know what’s best for them and their experience, so the Central Align team is an ally to them in systems change. This team responds and takes action where they are invited, when it comes to housing reform, legislation, and development.
Meeting Room: Nativity
