A small-group style service offering traditional worship with hymns, prayers and a message for the walk of faith.

The Well offers an engaging worship experience and welcomes seekers of all ages looking for a alternative worship format led by our talented Well Worship Band and Vocalists.

Experience a familiar pattern of liturgy with prayers, hymns and an encouraging message.

Features music from Central’s Chancel Choir and historic pipe organ weekly.

From Memorial Day to Labor Day, the Chancel Choir takes a summer vacation, and special guest musicians and vocalists share their gifts during the worship service.

This service is livestreamed year-round on the Central Church Facebook Page.

All are welcome to attend this annual business meeting of the church, as required by our Methodist Discipline.  Members of the church will have the opportunity to vote on selected items.

The meeting will be held at our District “hub” location:

Traverse Bay United Methodist Church
1200 Ramsdell Street
Traverse City 49684

This is a night for all Parents! Bring the kids from 6months-6th grade to our fun-filled event!

Youth older than 6th grade are always able to volunteer as helpers for the event!

We will feed them dinner, explore, wonder, craft, learn about new things, and more…while you enjoy some time!

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT – CLICK TO REGISTER NOW.

The Central Church family will provide volunteers to assist with supervision, meal preparation and facility operations at the Safe Harbor Shelter throughout the week.

More details and the sign up form will be available in September.

On Saturday, October 21, we will be Reaching Out…..Together, to make a difference in our community. There is something for everyone! Invite your neighbors, friends and family to participate!

Signing-up ahead of time is encouraged to guarantee your space on the project of your choice. Day-of sign-ups are more than welcome beginning at 8 am in the Central UMC Fellowship Hall, 222 Cass St., TC, where all volunteers enjoy coffee, donuts and a bit of connection time with teammates. At 8:40 am, final project assignments will be made and teams will depart for their projects.

Church Site Projects (9 – 11 am) (Multigeneration Friendly): Receive and sort Blessing Bags to be distributed to local food pantries.

On Location Projects (9 a – Noon): Garden cleanup at Our Neighbors Garden, Property Clean Up and Animal Care at Reining Liberty Ranch (Family Friendly);  and Facility Care at Safe Harbor.

Donation Drop-Off (9 – 11 am) at CUMC back door: Items for Harvest Blessing Bags.  Print your own Blessing Bag list.

Direct your questions and comments to Ginna Beckett, Serve Saturday Volunteer Coordinator at gwbeckett61@gmail.com.

SIGN UP WILL BE AVAILABLE OCTOBER 1.

Please join us for a morning of Halloween Fun!

Stop by on your way to or from the Downtown Traverse City Halloween Walk, get some treats, take a selfie and see some spooky friends!

Members and Friends of Central Church will park decorated cars in the parking lot, get dressed up and hand out candy to some awesome kids. Volunteers to park cars and hand out candy as well as donations of individually wrapped candy or small treats are needed.

Contact Erica Kozlowski at erica@tccentralumc.org for more information or to get signed up!

Start a new family tradition!  Mark your calendar now to join us for our first “Not So Silent Night” event with music, activities, coffee, cider, and goodies.

Our main goal is to decorate the church by “hanging the greens” for the season of Advent, as we watch and wait for Christmas. We will also have Christmas music, karaoke, and moment of reflection as we prepare our hearts for the season.

Everything needed for decorating, all refreshments and FUN will be provided.  Plan now to Deck the Halls of Central Church and help us make sure everything is set and ready to go before Thanksgiving weekend.

The Central Church family will provide volunteers to assist with supervision, meal preparation and facility operations at the Safe Harbor Shelter throughout the week.

More details and the sign up form will be available in September.