Events List
Week of Events
Generosity Ingathering Weekend
Generosity Ingathering Weekend
We will make our faith promises, our financial intentions, as an act of worship on November 22 and 23.
Free Store Closed
Holiday Closure
Free Store Closed
Building Closed
Sunday, November 23, 2025
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November 23, 2025 -Worship
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November 23, 2025 -Adult Forum
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November 23, 2025 -Worship
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November 23, 2025 -Align Central
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November 23, 2025 -Sunday Community Meal
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November 23, 2025 -Align Central
Worship
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…
Adult Forum
The 2025-26 program year Adult Forums will be grounded in conversations that align with Stories of Home.
Worship
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.…
Align Central
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…
Sunday Community Meal
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
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…
Monday, November 24, 2025
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November 24, 2025 -Décor Ministry Team
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November 24, 2025 -Free Store Shopping (M)
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November 24, 2025 -Health Commons
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November 24, 2025 -Worship (M)
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November 24, 2025 -Thanksgiving Meal
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November 24, 2025 -Emergency Rental Assistance Intake (M)
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November 24, 2025 -Spiritual Listening
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November 24, 2025 -StreetSong MN Rehearsal
Free Store Shopping (M)
The Free Store is open Mondays, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Wednesdays, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., and Thursdays, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Health Commons
This nurse-led drop-in center is focused on meeting people where they are to respond to any expressed felt need of those who visit, especially as it pertains to health.
Worship (M)
Monday’s worship service is grounded in community and followed by a community meal. Each week of the month, worship has its own flavor, from testimony times and healing services to confession and forgiveness and Holy Communion. Music is led by members of the worshipping community. The Pastor for Community generally leads worship, though some weeks…
Thanksgiving Meal
We will enjoy a feast of all our favorite Thanksgiving foods (turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, pie, and more!) as we gather together with our beloved community.
Emergency Rental Assistance Intake (M)
The program supports individuals and families by providing rental assistance in a time of short-term financial crisis.
Spiritual Listening
Pastor Melissa leads this weekly conversation, drawing from the Ignatian Spirituality Project and the ways it opens us all.
StreetSong MN Rehearsal
StreetSong draws on the experiences, hopes, and aspirations of its members to produce a choral experience promoting personal fulfillment and the development of community.
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
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November 25, 2025 -Décor Ministry Team
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November 25, 2025 -Staff Meeting
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November 25, 2025 -November OWLS Trip
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November 25, 2025 -Global Mission Team
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November 25, 2025 -Congregation Council
November OWLS Trip
Join us for a visit the History Theatre for a whimsical performance about a snowy adventure at the St. Paul Winter Carnival.
Global Mission Team
Led by the Global Mission Team, Central Lutheran has been deeply involved in global mission for its entire 100+ years of ministry. The ELCA’s vision of accompaniment is the foundation for today’s global mission work. Meeting Room: on Zoom
Congregation Council
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.
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
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November 26, 2025 -Emergency Rental Assistance Intake (W)
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November 26, 2025 -Grief Group
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November 26, 2025 -Grief Group
Emergency Rental Assistance Intake (W)
The program supports individuals and families by providing rental assistance in a time of short-term financial crisis.
Grief Group
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.
Grief Group
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.
Thursday, November 27, 2025
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November 27, 2025 -Interfaith Thanksgiving Worship
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November 27, 2025 -Health Commons
Interfaith Thanksgiving Worship
Celebrate the Interfaith Thanksgiving Service of the downtown congregations at Basilica of St. Mary this year.
Health Commons
This nurse-led drop-in center is focused on meeting people where they are to respond to any expressed felt need of those who visit, especially as it pertains to health.
Friday, November 28, 2025
No events on this day.
Saturday, November 29, 2025
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November 29, 2025 -Garden Ministry Team
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November 29, 2025 -Worship (Sa)
Worship (Sa)
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…
