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We're excited to have reopened our Early Childhood programming for kids between the ages of 1-year-old and entering kindergarten! Now that we're open, we're asking for volunteers willing to help keep it running safely and smoothly. Our biggest needs are for the Saturday evening services as well as the 11:00am Sunday morning services, but we'll happily take volunteers for any service. If you or your family are interested in helping, please contact our Associate Children's Director, Robyn Ernster, at [email protected]

On Sunday, August 30, we're hosting a FREE LUNCH for newcomers looking to get plugged in and meet some of our Central staff and attendees. The event is from 12:15pm to 1:15pm in the Hearth Room (any person with a red lanyard can help you find the way!), and along with a meal, you'll get to connect with others and learn a little more about Central. Childcare IS provided after the lunch portion of our time together. You can CLICK HERE or visit centralsf.org/connect to sign up.

Have you been wanting to experience meaningful community? Do you have the ability to make people feel welcome? Do you know how to read? Then you just might be a great candidate to lead a new LifeGroup! In late September we're launching a six-week series called "Below the Surface" and during that time, we want EVERYBODY at Central to have a chance to participate in a LifeGroup. In order to do that, we need a bunch of new leaders for new groups. Feel unqualified? We'll train you! Afraid of commitment? It's only six weeks! Sick of all these questions? OK, we'll stop! Please email [email protected] if you're interested.

Calling all new and existing LifeGroup leaders. With the launch of a new ministry year in the midst of a new normal, we need to get together to cover a bunch of exciting stuff. Help us foster an environment of meaningful community by attending our training session Sunday, August 30 at 9:30am. Questions? Comments? Concerns? Contact [email protected]

On Sunday, August 9, we’re coming together as the body of Christ with the goal of revealing ourselves to God, knowing that He will be faithful to reveal Himself to us. We will sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, and we will pray for each other's needs. We will glorify God and seek Him with our whole heart. These nights have been POWERFUL. It all starts at 6:00pm and is open to anyone and everyone who enjoys a spirit-filled night of worship. We’ll see you there! P.S. – Childcare WILL be available for kids age 5 & under!

We have openings available for the 2020-2021 school year! You can email CPK Director Melissa Ludens or call (605) 336-2303 for more details. We look forward to hearing from you and seeing your son or daughter at CPK this fall!

Have you felt the Spirit challenging you to love your neighbor better? We are hosting four evenings of conversation around culture, ethnicity, and race—and some of the barriers that get in the way of being in healthy relationships with people who are different from us. Beginning Wednesday, August 19, these weekly conversations will be held at the Downtown Campus (1117 W 11th St.) starting at 6:30pm. We promise we will be done by 8:00pm. Space is limited. Please RSVP by August 16 to our Outreach Pastor, Nathan Pruett, at [email protected] or our Connections Director, Haley Wiggers, at [email protected]

The Global Leadership Summit experience is going to look a little different this year, but that doesn't mean we're not excited for GLS 2020. While we will not be hosting an on-site GLS event this year, we are encouraging many small GLS gatherings instead of one large GLS gathering. Whether that's you and your LifeGroup, your team at work, or anyone else you can think of who would enjoy soaking in the wisdom and challenging insights of the Summit speakers. This year, every person who registers (or has already registered) will receive an individual watch link. Simply use one of the watch links from your group of registrations to put GLS on a TV, monitor, or projector and experience GLS together. While we will miss seeing the amazing group of people that gathers at Central, we are confident that this new small group format will still provide a great opportunity for you to grow and be inspired. Another exciting change is that you'll be able to watch ALL of the GLS speakers and presenters…

The men's Conquer Series provides a safe place for hope and healing to process their life story: learning how family of origin, traumatic experiences, and wounding messages impact relationships. The 10-week series helps educate and equip men through small group resources leading the way in the battle for sexual integrity in the church. Pure Desire groups help you discover how to break free of denial and face the truth before God and others. We will have two different group options for our upcoming Conquer Series sessions: Tuesdays at 6:30am (for the early birds) | Central's Family Life Center (FLC), Room 167 Meeting dates are July 21 & 28, August 4, 11, 18, 25, and September 1, 8, 15, 22 Thursdays at 7:00pm (regular class schedule) | FLC, Room 167 Meeting dates are July 23 & 30, August 6, 13, 20, 27, and September 3, 10, 17, 24 Please choose only one of the two groups to participate in. Limit of 12 men per group. Books and materials cost is $50 (due…

Central has a new app that works with our new church database software. The app will let you connect with your LifeGroup, register for upcoming events, pre-check your kids in to Kid Central, and more—all from your phone! Here's what you do to download the app and start using it today: Download the Church Center app via the Apple Store or Google Play store. Type "Church Center" in the search box and select the app with the icon in the image above. Open the app. Select "Central Church Southwest Campus." Enter your phone number. Follow the on-screen prompts. You are officially on the Church Center app platform! Be excited. If you have questions or issues, email [email protected] VOLUNTEER APP For volunteers, we are also asking you to download the Planning Center Services app, which lets you see your volunteer schedule, your family's volunteer schedule, submit blockout dates, and more. This will be one of the key ways we partner…

Hey Kid Central Family! Here are the details for what's going on with our in-person services and our online services. In-Person Services Both our elementary and early childhood programming are BACK for Kid Central! Please be aware that we cannot guarantee complete social distancing in Kid Central, so if you feel the need to wait before returning to Kid Central, we are still offering online children's programming, which you can check out below. Online Experience As we continue to gather together as Central Church online, we're working to provide some great family experiences. You'll find several resources here to enhance your Sunday morning family worship. Here is this week's teaching video (for both Early Childhood and Elementary): Google Classroom: We have CENTRALized all our resources in two easy-to-find virtual classrooms. Everything we make available—videos, Family Focus sheets, Sermon Note sheets, and other helpful items—can be found in the age-appropriate…

We're excited to announce that you can now watch Central Church on TV! We're broadcasting on the CW (channel 13.2 in Sioux Falls) at 10:30am each week. If watching online at 9:30am isn't a convenient option for you, we hope you'll check it out on TV weekly at 10:30am.

Central now has a parenting podcast called Training Wheels. In the podcast, Pastor Jeff (and occasional guests) will offer tips and insights to help parents give spiritual guidance to their kids. If you're ready to get practical advice on raising your children to know and follow Christ, listen on iTunes at centralsf.org/twitunes, on Spotify at centralsf.org/twspotify, or on our website at centralsf.org/podcasts! PLEASE NOTE: Training Wheels is currently taking a brief hiatus as our team navigates the new challenges of the COVID-19 situation. We will be sure to share when we begin posting new episodes again!  

We're seeking to add people to our team of ushers who want to make the Worship Center a welcoming and inviting space during the 11:00 service. Our ushers are an incredibly valuable team of people who help make our weekend services happen! For more details on ushering at 11am (or just ushering in general), contact Connections Director Haley Wiggers at [email protected]

Our communion ministry team is looking for more people to add to the team for prep, setup, cleanup, and servers! This is a simple way to get involved and contribute to something very meaningful and sacred. If you're interested and want more information, contact Haley Wiggers at [email protected]

Need a personal Bible Study pick-me-up? Need new curriculum for your LifeGroup? Want to start doing family devotionals? We've got just what you need. Central has a church-wide subscription to RightNow Media, dubbed the "Netflix for Christian Bible Study." You can stream video content from a huge variety of sources, from Francis Chan to VeggieTales. All for free. It's our gift to you. Click the image above to watch the video, then visit centralsf.org/rightnowmedia to access your subscription.

If you're a college student or college aged and want to receive text updates, we've got you covered. Just text CollegeCC to 555888. We'll send occasional texts with updates on events as well as lunches (so you never have to worry about missing a free meal).

Central is always looking for talented photographers who occasionally want to use their gifts to serve the church during weekend services and special events. If the idea of capturing the life of Central through photos excites you, just fill out a brief questionnaire at centralsf.org/photoapp. We can't wait to get you plugged in!

After a long hiatus, Central has a podcast again. To listen on iTunes, visit centralsf.org/itunes. To check it out on Spotify, visit centralsf.org/spotify. Now you can catch up on sermons you might have missed and/or share them with friends and family who might be interested. Enjoy!

Central’s weekend sermons are available on Tuesday of the following week. Click the thumbnail to access our sermon archive.

Can’t join us in person for worship at one of our campuses? Get connected online! 1) Visit www.centralsf.org/live or click the thumbnail. 2) On Facebook – “like” our page (Central Church), receive an alert when the service begins, and watch on “Facebook Live.” 3) If you have a Roku device, watch on our channel by searching for “Central Church.”

Staff contact information is available when you click the thumbnail.

Weekly attendance information, giving information, and sermon notes are available in the weekend bulletin insert, which is also available when you click the thumbnail.

We offer sign language interpretation at our Sunday, 9am Community Worship service.

Want to submit your prayer request online? To submit a private prayer request to our Central staff, click the thumbnail.

Want to submit your prayer request online? If you’d like to share it on our prayer wall (names can be kept anonymous), click the thumbnail.

Pre-service prayer is held in the PRAYER CHAPEL ten minutes before each service. Please join this elder-led prayer time.

Sunday at 11:00am (Downtown Campus) Our Downtown Campus is reaching the Pettigrew Heights neighborhood in Sioux Falls. We meet Sundays at 11:00am at 1117 W. 11th St. We can't wait to see you there!

Saturday at 5:00pm Sunday at 8:00, 9:30 and 11:00am Community Worship services at Central are identical in content. Programming/childcare is available on Saturdays (ages 5 & under) and a full children's program is available during each Sunday service (newborn through 5th grade).