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OUR MISSION AT CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

By God’s grace and the leading of the Holy Spirit, Central Presbyterian Church seeks to
Engage one another in a transforming and worshipful relationship with Jesus Christ;
Equip disciples for Christian fellowship, growth, and service;
Extend Christ’s love to the world!

What’s Happening Now At Central Presbyterian Church

Upcoming Worship

We invite you to attend worship in person in the Chapel  at 8:30 and in the Sanctuary at 10am each Sunday. Alternately, you can watch the 10am service live on Summit’s HTTV, or on our YouTube channel.

WAVE, Central’s contemporary worship service, is held in the church auditorium. WAVE will meet on select Sundays each month at 5 pm – upcoming dates include April 7 & 21.

 The entire main floor of Central Church is handicapped accessible via the glass doors facing Elm Street (our main entrance).  The Sanctuary is equipped with an audio-assist system for those with hearing difficulties.

College Scholarships

Central Presbyterian Church annually awards six college scholarships to high school seniors associated with the church, made possible through the generosity of numbers of interested members and families. The application is due on May 1, 2024. 

Prayer Room

During Lent, it is a great time to slow down, reset, and attend to our spiritual lives. One way people have done this for millennia is through the practice of contemplative prayer. If you are new to contemplative prayer, or you just want a “prompt” to help you focus your practice, we invite you to stop by the Prayer Center set up in the Library during Lent. Each week we will feature one of our Contemplative Practices, and have different stations for you to engage, and connect with God. Featured practices: Prayer of Examen, Celebration, Breath prayer, Labyrinths, Confession, and Service. 

 

Blessing of the Bicycles: April 21

In honor of Earth Day, Central asks everyone to consider biking to church on April 21.  At our 5pm WAVE service, there will be a blessing of bicycles and helmets – so bring your helmet in to worship!  If the weather cooperates, we may be outdoors for this service.

 

The Lent KEY is here!

Read the newest KEY news magazine, published quarterly by Central, here.  This Key contains Pastor Don Steele’s farewell letter to the congregation.

Welcome to Pastor Jan Ammon

Rev. Jan Ammon has accepted the role of Interim Senior Pastor, beginning on February 1, and will serve while Central conducts its Pastor Search.  Welcome Pastor Ammon!

Maundy Thursday & Good Friday: March 28 & 29

A Maundy Thursday  evening service is planned for March 28 at 7pm, to remember the Last Supper.  Communion will be served.

Good Friday, March 29, will have a service in the Chapel, also at 7pm.

Easter Sunday: March 31

Easter Worship on March 31 will include a contemplative service at 8:30am in the Chapel, with a full Festival Easter Service at 10am in the Sanctuary.  Easter crafts for children will be in the auditorium during the 10am service.

Potential Members Gathering: May 19

We will be hosting a gathering for interested new members at 11:00 a.m. on May 19. Child care will be available. During this time, we invite you to share in conversation with pastors and leaders of the Church, and to learn about our congregation and denomination. For those who desire to join, we will plan a time to receive you into membership on June 2.  Please RSVP to Evelyn by May 15 at EThiel@centralpres.org. Please let us know if child care will be needed. Thank you!

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Stewardship 2024: Pledge Form Link

Stewardship 2024 pledge forms are available via this link to the Google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd2vYz1uDgCh6U1KWDQ2BAHxO5KhJecWQPWd7fuvkkHRlXMqg/viewform?usp=sf_link

 

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Central Presbyterian Ministries

Adult Ministries

Our Adult Ministries are involved in many events around the Summit area.

Youth Ministries

See what our Youth are up to! Fun, games and learning to apply the Word in their daily lives.

Children's Ministries

Sunday School, Club 4-5 and nurshery are ongoning ministries for your child or toddler.

Spiritual Development

Grow your spiritual relationship with Jesus using these ministries.

Missions

These ministries help you to reach out to others in your daily activities.

Central Presbyterian Staff Blogs

CHRISTMAS IN BETHLEHEM

I have heard that they have canceled Christmas in Bethlehem this year—not the one in Pennsylvania, where I assume the giant star is still lit on the mountain ridge. Rather, they’ve canceled Christmas in the Bethlehem in Israel—the town where, according to the Gospels, Jesus was born. To be clear, what they have canceled in …

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RETHINKING THE IMPORTANCE OF RITUAL

Ritual is not something that modern people like us think about very much. Indeed, like the word, “religion,” the word “ritual” has a bit of a negative connotation in many people’s minds these days. And yet, listening to an interview with Dan Senor, the co-author of a recent book entitled, The Genius of Israel: The …

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THE POLICE CAR AT THE SYNAGOGUE

I saw a police car sitting in the parking lot of a synagogue the other day, and it made me sad. You see, I know the rabbi who serves the synagogue where that police car was stationed. We belong to the same interfaith group. I respect him. I enjoy being with him. And while we …

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