Events List
7 events found.
Week of Events
New Member Welcome Weekend
This is when we take the time to officially celebrate and welcome new members to Central Lutheran.
Reconciling in Christ Weekend
We celebrate RIC Weekend at Central on June 20-22 with an annual worship celebration. Look for special guest musicians and ways to live our faith out loud.
Sunday, June 14, 2026
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June 14, 2026 -Worship
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June 14, 2026 -Summer Adult Formation
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June 14, 2026 -Vacation Bible School (VBS)
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June 14, 2026 -Pop-up Choir Rehearsal
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June 14, 2026 -Worship
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June 14, 2026 -Sunday Community Meal
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June 14, 2026 -Summer on the Plaza
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June 14, 2026 -Listening for God Contemplative Prayer
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…
Summer Adult Formation
You’re invited to be a part of Central’s summer learning and prayer life. Join the pastors for a thoughtful reading of the Rev. Dr. Karoline Lewis’ book
Vacation Bible School (VBS)
Exploring creation, we will turn our imaginations toward the stars and read Bible stories that call our attention to the twinkling lights in the sky.
Pop-up Choir Rehearsal
Participants will gather at 9:30 a.m. to learn accessible, well-prepared music and then share it at the 10:30 a.m. worship.
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.…
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.
Summer on the Plaza
Join us to hear the bells of Central’s Carillon tower, played by artists from around the country. Plus, some of our favorite food trucks and time with community out on the North Plaza.
Listening for God Contemplative Prayer
Pastor Peter leads this prayer gathering grounded in various contemplative prayer practices. Each month a practice is introduced and then experienced.
Monday, June 15, 2026
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June 15, 2026 -Health Commons
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June 15, 2026 -Free Store Shopping (M)
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June 15, 2026 -Worship (M)
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June 15, 2026 -Monday Community Meal
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June 15, 2026 -Spiritual Listening
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June 15, 2026 -Emergency Rental Assistance Intake (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.
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.
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…
Spiritual Listening
Pastor Melissa leads this weekly conversation, drawing from the Ignatian Spirituality Project and the ways it opens us all.
Emergency Rental Assistance Intake (M)
The program supports individuals and families by providing rental assistance in a time of short-term financial crisis.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
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June 16, 2026 -Executive Committee
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June 16, 2026 -Staff Meeting
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June 16, 2026 -Mobile Free Store
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June 16, 2026 -Journeying with Loss
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee is an elected team of four members: President, Vice-President, Treasurer, and Secretary. The Executive Committee meets in advance of the council to plan the meeting agenda and gather the work of other committees, teams, and task forces that will need council affirmation and support. Meeting Location: Zoom
Mobile Free Store
Central operates a Mobile Free Store on the third Tuesday of each month. The Mobile Free Store is located at 651 Nicollet Mall. Location: 651 Nicollet Ave.
Journeying with Loss
This group is meant for anyone experiencing loss of any kind, whether it be health, a job, a close friend, a pet, housing, etc.
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
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June 17, 2026 -Free Store Shopping (W)
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June 17, 2026 -Emergency Rental Assistance Intake (W)
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June 17, 2026 -Summer Adult Formation
Free Store Shopping (W)
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.
Emergency Rental Assistance Intake (W)
The program supports individuals and families by providing rental assistance in a time of short-term financial crisis.
Summer Adult Formation
You’re invited to be a part of Central’s summer learning and prayer life. Join the pastors for a thoughtful reading of the Rev. Dr. Karoline Lewis’ book
Thursday, June 18, 2026
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June 18, 2026 -Street Voices of Change
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June 18, 2026 -Health Commons
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June 18, 2026 -Streets to Housing
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June 18, 2026 -Free Store Shopping (Th)
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June 18, 2026 -Street Voices BBQ
Street Voices of Change
These meetings are places where people invest in and empower each other to build a loving community.
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.
Free Store Shopping (Th)
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.
Street Voices BBQ
This is Street Voices biggest outreach event of the year, and it’s a way for us to give back to all the communities that have supported us over the years.
Friday, June 19, 2026
No events on this day.
Saturday, June 20, 2026
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June 20, 2026 -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…