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.

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.
This fall, we will focus on the book by Adam Hamilton titled “The Walk”, and this intergenerational study will include a sermon for adults, while children are taught the same sermon in a kid friendly way.

All who enjoy knitting, crocheting, quilting, and fellowship are welcomed. This group has a number of ongoing service projects, including prayer shawls, as well as special and individual projects. Experienced, as well as inexperienced, “stitchers” are welcome. For more information contact Linda Wolgast at: linda65ac@gmail.com

Messy Church is a new monthly opportunity to eat, hang out, and celebrate the work of God in our lives! Join us for a brief meal and program at 5:30 sharp. From there, you have options. Join in with our Serve Wednesday community projects, OR begin your new year with our January study series titled: “Who Am I?”. This study will help you discover and rediscover how God fearfully and wonderfully created you.

About the meal: This dinner is sponsored by the Central’s Creation Stewards. All proceeds will be used to support their community projects to promote and educate the congregation and community on being good steward of God’s creation.

Pre-orders are requested so that enough food can be prepared.

MENU:  Homemade Soups, Salads and Breads with Dessert

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If you would like to participate in this meal, but cannot afford to pay, please contact Pastor Linda Stephan.

Join us during Mid-Week Meetup for this once-a-month opportunity to participate in special activities to serve the Traverse City Community.  Activities are appropriate for all ages.  Families are welcome and encouraged to participate together.

MEAL INFO: This week will feature our “Messy Church” program during a catered meal from Taste of India in Traverse City.  Pre-ordering is required for this meal. Please read the details and pre-order meals here.

OCTOBER  PROJECT:

Don’t miss this opportunity! We hang out with your children and youth, and you get 3 hours to get dinner, go grocery shopping, or….you choose!

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Questions? Contact Erica Kozlowski,  Director of Children & Youth Ministry

Peter shows us that we are refugees. His letter, written to persecuted Christians, is one of hope. Although we may face trials and experience pain and confusion in our life journeys, our inheritance is “kept in heaven.” Like early Christians, we are enroute to a far greater kingdom. And we are not alone in our journey–Jesus shows us the way. He bears our burdens and teaches us how to live.

Each section of the guide begins with a concise introduction, providing context for the biblical passage. Next, you’ll consider questions designed to prompt your own in-depth study. You’ll also find specific prayer suggestions, along with ideas for further research. Experience the joy of discovering biblical insights for yourself–then apply these lessons to your everyday life.

We will be use the book, “1 PETER WE ARE REFUGEES” by John D. Barry to guide our discussion.

CLICK HERE to register and purchase the book.

CLICK HERE to join the discussion via Zoom.

All are welcome to join this traditional service of prayer, a brief message and imposition of ashes.

Please come and go as you are able, entering and exiting the sanctuary quietly.

Today is Ash Wednesday, and Students 3rd-12th grade will start in class at 5:30, learn about what Ash Wednesday is and talk about it and answer questions. At 7pm, they will join the congregation for the Ash Wednesday service. Classes end at 7:30 with the ending of Ash Wednesday services.

All are welcome to join this traditional service of prayer, a brief message, music by Central’s Chancel Choir and imposition of ashes.