Central News Keep up with what’s going on at Central. January 9, 2026C3 TeamCentral is now Climate Justice Certified!The Central Cares for Creation (C3) Team applied and was selected to join other congregations as a Certified Climate Justice Congregation (CJC). Read More January 2, 2026Fine Arts Ministry TeamNew Art Show from Artist seangarrison!The Central Fine Arts Ministry Team is proud to present a new art show from artist seangarrison. seangarrison (b.1968) is a native Detroiter currently residing in Minneapolis, MN. He is a writer and abstract painter. Read More November 19, 2025C3 TeamRegenerative Agriculture: It’s All About the Soil!It is no coincidence Thanksgiving occurs around the end of the harvest season. Our beloved farmers have toiled since spring to produce a harvest to feed and nourish us. We thank God for their vocation and efforts. Read More November 7, 2025Align CentralHope for Home: Sabbath to End HomelessnessThroughout the Sabbath to End Homelessness weekend, Align Central will be offering opportunities to find answers to these questions through prayers in worship, displays in the Great Room, the game simulation at the Adult Forum, and at Empowering Conversations. Read More October 31, 2025C3 TeamA Message from the C3 Team: Bat WeekBats provide major ecological and economic benefits in Minnesota. They consume thousands of insects each night, including mosquitoes and crop-damaging beetles. Read More October 17, 2025C3 TeamThe True Cost of the Cell PhoneCell phones are expensive, ranging in price from a few hundred dollars to well over a thousand dollars. The actual cost is much greater due to the impact production, use, and disposal of cell phones has on the environment. Read More Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Next Life Together Weekly reflections from the preaching pastor. February 6, 2026Rev. Peter NycklemoeSalt and LightJesus is preaching on the mountain in the Gospel lesson. His famous sermon in Matthew’s Gospel begins with refrains of “blessed” and moves into the ways of love, even for enemies. In the section of his sermon for this weekend, Jesus proclaims us “salt” and “light.” Jesus is not saying we are like salt or have some of the qualities of light. He says we are salt and that we carry the light of Christ into the world. Read More January 29, 2026Rev. Melissa PohlmanLight a CandleCarrying the light of Christ brings lightness and goodness into our weariness. This weekend take the light of Christ with you. Carry him in your hearts. Read More January 9, 2026Rev. Stephanie FriesenCelebrating BaptismsRemembering our baptisms is a time to celebrate. Whether we were baptized as infants, young adults, or in old age, God was present in the Word and in the Water. God claimed us, infused us with the Spirit, and commissioned us to become co-creators with God Read More January 2, 2026Rev. Melissa PohlmanWe Are the LightAll the buildup, all the anticipation, and all the glitter gives way to crisp, clear, dark January nights. The kind of nights when the stars shine so bright that you can see them from my backyard in North Minneapolis. Read More December 23, 2025Rev. Peter NycklemoeEmmanuel, God With UsIn Isaiah and Revelation, we hear the invitation to “look” and “see.” On Christmas Eve, we visualize that manger scene, that Mary “gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth... Read More December 19, 2025Rev. Peter NycklemoeA Place to Share All of LifeA church home is a place where we share all of life. As people of faith, called and gathered by the Holy Spirit, we show up in God’s presence on the good days and the not-so-good days. Read More Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 … Page 7 Next
