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This Week @ Central Learn more at www.centralpres. com/calendar Sunday
Prayer Prayer Room, 8:30am Worship 9 & 10:45am Open House 10am
Wednesday Men's Fellowship Parlor, 12pm Wednesday 9/4 EqiupCentral Returns Dinner, 5:30pm Classes, 6:30pm
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Upcoming Events, News, & More To learn more, visit www.centralpres.com or call 314-727-2777 If you are visiting with us, welcome! We're thrilled you are here. Be sure to stop by the Fellowship Hall on the lower level between the morning services for coffee and a snack. Summer is coming to an end, and that means a return to our regular Sunday morning service times. Beginning on Sunday, September 8, worship times will return to 8:30 and 11:15am with an hour for Sunday school at 10. For more information on Sundays at Central, visit www.centralpres. com/sundayatcentral. We want your musical gifts to be a part of Central’s music ministry this fall! Now is a great time to join our choir, worship teams, or instrumental groups as we start another season of ministry. We’d love for you to share your love of music! Find out more at centralpres. com/music or contact Matt (
[email protected] or 314-727-2777). You are invited to the Men's Fellowship Lunch this Wednesday, August 28, at 12pm in the Parlor. Lunch is only $5. Our guest speaker will be Andy Sisk. Now through the end of September, donate your old or unwanted jewelry to Monarch Jewelry. Your items will then be repurposed to help support Crisis Aid in its effort
to end human trafficking. For more information, contact Pastor Ben Tzeng (btzeng@ centralpres.com).
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The Access Ministry, which helps accommodate and care for those in the Central community with disabilities, is starting a Sunday school class for Adults who need some extra support and individualized curriculum. The class will meet during the 11:15 service in Classroom A and begins on September 8. The ministry is also looking for a couple more helpers—especially men. One hour/month, no experience needed, no prep. Contact Robin Callan at 314-359-1945 for more information. Mark your calendars for the Student Ministry Kick-off Party on Sunday, September 15th, 5:30-7:30pm. All Student Ministry families are invited for dinner, fellowship, and to hear a little bit about what’s coming up this ministry year. Don’t miss it! For more information, contact Jenn Anderson (janderson@ centralpres.com). Save the date! The Fall Missions Luncheon is Sunday, September 29, after the 11:15 service. This is a great time to learn more about Central's missions efforts around the globe.
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Adult Sunday School Sunday school for all ages is just around the corner. A beloved tradition, these classes provide opportunities not only to learn what God teaches us through the scriptures and how to apply it in our lives but also to become part of a community. They are places to connect and belong, to know and be known, to be accepted by the grace of Christ, and to be transformed by the power and love of Christ. Classes begin on September 8, and every class will be at 10am. Young Adults (Sanctuary) | This community for young adults from college through 20s & 30s is a great place to connect, grow, and learn. During the fall semester, we will study the biblical theme of union with Christ. Come join us as we explore the many gifts that God gives us in union with Christ so that we can have full confidence in living out the riches of his grace and life. My Sunday Family (Classrooms A & B) | My Sunday Family is a community seeking to connect and support each other in learning how to follow Christ together as the family of God. During the fall semester, we will study the biblical theme of food as a symbol of the gospel. Join us as we learn how God uses food in the Bible to tell us and fill us with the gospel of his life and love.
Navigators (Meeting Room 2C, Student Center) | Navigators is a community of mixed ages and stages that seeks to deepen faith and develop relationships. During the fall semester, we will study the Old Testament books 1 and 2 Samuel. Join us to learn how God's faithfulness rescues, protects, and restores broken people and a broken world, ultimately through the promised King Jesus, the greater David who establishes a new and eternal covenant and kingdom. Gleaners (Parlor) | Gleaners is a group of men and women of mixed ages, marital status, and biblical knowledge who study the Bible to apply it to their lives and seek greater obedience and faithfulness to the glory of God. During the fall semester, we will study the gospel of Matthew. Join us as Matthew takes us through the life of Jesus and shows us the compelling majesty and power of the Messiah who radically changed his life and called him to proclaim the good news of Jesus to the world. We invite you to experience community at Central through one of these Sunday school classes. If you have questions or would like help in finding your fit, please contact Pastor Mike Farley (mfarley@ centralpres.com or 314-7272777).
Discover Central
GriefShare
Discover your place in the family of God at Central! If you are new to Central or would just like to learn more about the church, we have the class for you, and it begins on September 8, at 10am in the Gathering Place.
This fall during Equip Central, we will be offering GriefShare. GriefShare is a program that offers Biblically-focused grief support and encouragement for one’s grief journey. This program will begin on Wednesday, September 4, and will meet from 6:308pm.
Discovery is a four-week class providing a chance to learn more about the basic beliefs, history, and ministry of Central. It's a chance to meet people and discover ways to “know, be known, and make known” here. As one member who recently went through the class said, “It provided a friendly, inviting opportunity to learn about Central’s beliefs, community life, and vision.” There is no expectation to continue to the Membership class after Discovery, but Discovery is a prerequisite for membership. The Membership class studies our beliefs and practices in more detail and helps you learn ways to connect and serve at Central. If you would like more information or would like to register, contact Carol Mulick (314-727-2777 or cmulick@ centralpres.com).
Led by caring people who have experienced grief, GriefShare includes a weekly video seminar, small group discussion, and workbook for personal study. GriefShare has helped many people who have suffered the loss of a spouse, family member or friend throughout the country. We encourage you to join us. There is no cost, but we do ask you to register at www. centralpres.com/eqc, or by calling the church at 314727-2777 ext. 113. For more information on GriefShare, or if you have any questions about registering, please contact Pastor Charles Godwin (cgodwin@ centrlapres.com or 314-7272777).
Central’s Bible Reading Plan
Monday, August 26 [ Jeremiah 50-51 [ 3 John Tuesday, August 27
At Central, we believe in and depend upon the power of prayer. If you have a specific need or concern for which you would like prayer, please describe it below, tear off this panel, and drop it in the offering plate. The officers and intercessors covenant to pray for your requests as long as you desire. All requests will be treated as confidential. Name (optional):
[ Jeremiah 52 [ Revelation 1 [ Psalms 143-144 Wednesday, Aug. 28 [ Ezekiel 1-3 [ Revelation 2 Thursday, August 29 [ Ezekiel 4-7 [ Revelation 3 Friday, August 30 [ Ezekiel 8-11 [ Revelation 4 Saturday, August 31 [ Ezekiel 12-14 [ Revelation 5
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