Children 6 months-5years (not yet in kindergarten) are welcome to come and play, learn age appropriate stories, and explore in awesome wonder while parents are in worship.  For safety reasons, parents must remain in the building at all times while children are being cared for in the nursery.

NOTE: The nursery is closed from 10:15 – 10:45 am each Sunday for cleaning and to provide break time for our staff and volunteers.

Sunday School for children during the 9am Well Service in room 106.

Join us in the back of the sanctuary with your family, or drop the children/youth off and enjoy service on your own! We will do a mini project/message each week during the pastor’s sermon.

Join us every Sunday morning at 10am for coffee, connection and conversation for encouragement and laughter and to share struggles and victories of parenthood. If you are a parent with kids living at home, this is a place and space designated for your family. Kids are more than welcome to join! Coffee and pastries are provided.

This is a great place to start and deepen friendships and community in a laid-back atmosphere. Come, join in us Sundays at 10am in Room 106 during the reconstruction.

Join us in the back of the sanctuary with your family, or drop the children/youth off and enjoy service on your own! We will do a mini project/message each week during the pastor’s sermon.

Sunday, January 18: after 11am worship in the Chapel, hear about an organization that’s using drama and the arts for HIV education and prevention in Malawi. Hear from Interlochen Alum Kyle Horne and Church of Central Africa Presbyterian Elder Davie Willard, co-founders of Together! Act Now.

Central United Methodist is excited to be bringing Alum, Kyle Horne, and his charity co-founder, Davie Willard, from a small sub-Saharan African country, Malawi, for MLK Jr Day. They run a non-profit using performing arts for public health impact. Thank you to Interlochen Arts Academy for connecting us with this awesome opportunity.

Davie is an elder in the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian. Sunday, January 18th is his birthday… and he asked if he could spend the day spreading impact & joy by talking at churches around Interlochen and TC about T!AN’s fascinating work.

Tuesday Pilgrimage: An ONLINE ZOOM STUDY Winter 2026

This is a “Join Us as you are Able” group as we will record our debriefs from 1:00-2:00 pm,
making them available for later viewing for two weeks. ALL are welcome to join us!

Books will be $15 and available by contacting the church office.

“Christ is often referred to in the Celtic tradition as the truly natural
one. He comes not to make us more than natural or somehow other
than natural but to make us truly natural. He comes to restore us to
the original root of our being.” J. Philip Newell p. 10

This 9-week study will focus on Newell’s understanding of the roots of
Celtic tradition with insights and spiritual practices based on the
teaching of Christ before the impact of the Roman Empire on the
church. It will take us back to the UNITY of our Christian faith that
nourish the longing for peace that is stirring among us today.

January 13 th Chapter 1 “The Memory of the Song” pp. 2-15
January 20 th Chapter 2 “A Forgotten Tune” pp. 18-30
January 27 th Chapter 3 “The Rhythm of the Earth” pp. 32-45
February 3 rd Chapter 4 “Empty Notes” pp. 48-60
February 10 th Chapter 5 “The Sound of Love” pp. 62-75
February 17 th Chapter 6 “Paying the Piper” pp. 78-91
February 24 th Chapter 7 “The Hymn of the Universe” pp. 94-106
March 3 rd Chapter 8 “Broken Cadences” pp. 108-122
March 10 th Postlude pp. 123-132 and final thoughts

Questions? Call Kathy Mead (231) 409-5179. Get all the details here.

Join us in the Fellowship Hall for Breakfast for Dinner and conversation with Ryan Hannon and Andrea Danielczyk. All dinner proceeds to benefit Central’s Outreach program.

Head upstairs to the Sanctuary after dinner for our first Music Midweek of 2026 featuring Jeff Haas!

Children entering grades 3rd-5th will join us for a new experience together. Mrs. Erica will lead this class, and we will also have lots of friends here to help us grow together in grace, God and with the eyes of Holy Wonder!

Heroes in Action: Kindergarten-2nd grade in Room 105

Heroes in Action rotates through the entire Bible in 3 years, so when they go through the class, they will learn the whole Bible! Combine this with journaling, growth mindset, dancing, music and growing together, this class is so fun!