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30-something singles are invited for a Christmas Party on Dec. 16 at 7:00pm in the Central Church Hearth Room. Please bring a white elephant gift and a snack to share. If you have a friend who is single and in their 30s, please let them know to come to Central for food, fellowship, and fun.

Mentoring changes lives—both yours and your mentee's. One of our Central Renewal mentors recently helped guide a newly homeless mother of four from sleeping on a couch to being reunited with her kids in a three-bedroom home. That's the kind of life change you can be a part of as a mentor. Are you interested in mentoring through our Central Renewal and Pettigrew Heights ministries? We'd love for you to come to our info meeting/training on Dec. 11 at 12:30pm in the Hearth Room. Food is provided. RSVP to Nathan Pruett, Outreach Pastor, at [email protected]

Do you have a heart for serving children with special abilities? If you do, we’d love to plug you in to volunteer in a one-on-one capacity with some of those awesome kids during our 11:15 service. Please contact [email protected] to get more info and get plugged in.

We’re blessed at Central to have people like you who support Central’s mission with your financial gifts. Thank you for your continued kindness and generosity. Without it, we wouldn’t be able to do the work God has called us to do. We want you to know that we’ve switched our online giving platform from Online Giving to Subsplash Giving. Why did we make the change? One of the main reasons is that, with Subsplash, giving a financial gift online will be easier than ever. Please use the giving portal found at centralsf.org/give to give a one-time gift or set up a recurring gift. For step-by-step instructions on how to set up your account, click here. **PLEASE NOTE: You will need to cancel your current recurring gift in our old system, Online Giving, as you make the switch Subsplash Giving. For instructions on how to do that, please click here. Be sure to switch no later than Saturday, Dec. 3.

Are you the kind of person who wants to stay plugged in at Central? If you are, we've got great news—we just launched our Subsplash app! If you want dynamic content, sermons streamed right to your phone, quick access to our events, and useful resources for LifeGroups or personal study, then it's time to get the app on your phone. To download it on Apple, visit centralsf.org/iphoneapp. To download it on Android, visit centralsf.org/androidapp. We'll be sharing more about the app in the future, but we hope you'll download it and start using it to stay more connected with Central!  

Are you and your oikos ready for Christmas Eve at Central this year? Because you're invited to join us for one of six Christmas Eve services! On Wednesday, Dec. 21 at 6:00pm we'll have an early Christmas Eve service for those who go out of town for the holidays but don't want to miss our Christmas Eve service. Then on Saturday, Dec. 24, we'll have services at 11:00am, 12:30pm, 2:00pm, 3:30pm, and 5:00pm. The service will last about an hour and will combine worship and teaching in a fun, festive way. We will also have childcare available during the 2:00 and 3:30pm services for ages 2 and under. Also, if you're local and want to watch on TV, our Christmas Eve service will stream on KELO at 8:00pm on Dec. 24. *Please note that both our Sunday, Dec. 25 and our Sunday, Jan. 1 services will be ONLINE-ONLY. You can plan to watch those on our website at centralsf.org/live, on our Facebook page at facebook.com/centralsf, or on our YouTube channel at youtube.com/@CentralChurchSF.

Starting January 8, college students are invited to come hang out Sundays from 6:00 to 7:30pm in the Hearth Room for dinner, connection, spiritual conversations, and growing in Jesus together! On Reveal Nights we will worship together at 6:00pm and gather for a quick snack after the service. PLEASE NOTE: We will not meet on the following Sundays: Oct. 9, Nov. 27, Dec. 11, Dec. 18, Dec. 25, Jan. 1, Jan. 29, Mar. 5, Apr. 9

Christmas is often stereotyped as the holiday of joy and cheer. But for some, it looks much different. The reality is, people all around us are suffering with pain, loss, loneliness and more and we feel it's our responsibility as the church to create a space for for anyone experiencing those emotions during this holiday season. That is why we are hosting our Blue Christmas service on Dec. 20 at 6:30pm—IN PERSON—in the Hearth Room. This service will be a place where we can see and support one another to find comfort in the presence of God with us. Share this with someone you know—it may just be their starting point for recovery. You can RSVP at centralsf.org/bluechristmasRSVP. We ask you to sign up if you plan to attend so we know ahead of time if we'll need to move to a larger room. Thanks!

If you are a female and are college-age or older, this opportunity is for you! Woven exists to develop faith-based, intergenerational relationships among the women of Central Church through Bible study and small group accountability. We gather in a large group on the first Saturday morning (8:30-10:30am) of every month, October through May. Small groups will meet together at least one other time each month. To learn more about signing up for Woven, visit centralsf.org/wovensignup. For any urgent questions, please email [email protected] and we'll get back to you as quickly as possible!

GriefShare is a support group for anyone who has lost a loved one by death and is seeking spiritual and emotional support. GriefShare is an open group, so you can attend anytime and as long as needed. Adult family members of all ages are welcome. WHEN: Mondays starting Oct. 3, 2022 (last meeting is Dec. 19, 2022) | 6:30-8:00pm WHERE: Central Church Prayer Chapel (just inside the West Entrance) 3102 W. Ralph Rogers Rd., Sioux Falls, SD 57108 COST: $15 for the GriefShare workbook If you have any questions or if you want to register, email Mari Rogers at [email protected], or call (605) 201-0554.

DivorceCare and DivorceCare 4 Kids will start at Central on Sept. 11, 2022, and will meet on Sundays from 3:00 to 5:00pm. Meetings take place in room #167 of Central's Family Life Center and space is limited. DivorceCare is for anyone going through a divorce or separation as well as couples facing difficulties in their relationship. About half of first marriages in the U.S. end in divorce, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. Pew Research Center reports that the U.S. has the world’s highest rate of single parenthood, with nearly a quarter of children under the age of 18 living in single-parent households. DivorceCare & DivorceCare4Kids (more info below) offers a 13-week video/workbook course that teaches how to process and share the feelings and disappointments associated with divorce. DivorceCare 4 Kids is for children ages 6-12 and it offers a safe, caring, fun environment where children can explore healthy life skills to maneuver through the rough places…

If you're a fan of Pastor Jeff's morning prayer times but don't want to watch on Facebook, you can now watch them on YouTube at https://centralsf.org/youtube. Just click the "Videos" tab and you'll find them each day!

Registration for our 2022-23 preschool and kindergarten school year will open in January. This year's registration will be ONLINE-ONLY, so visit centralsf.org/cpk to get the full registration details. You can also watch the video below for more info. Please note: it's important to pre-register your child so his or her information is ready to go in our system on registration day. To pre-register, visit centralsf.org/cpkprereg. Please email CPK Director Melissa Ludens or call (605) 336-2303 for more details. We look forward to having your son or daughter in preschool or kindergarten with us next year!

We have not one, not two, but THREE great opportunities to serve in Pettigrew Heights this Fall. The first is a new Downtown Tutoring Program that will run on Monday nights from 5:30-7:00pm. It will be a 1-to-1 tutoring opportunity that will provide adults with a chance to pour into the lives of elementary students, helping them build character, talk about Bible stories, and more. You can sign up at centralsf.org/helptutor. The next opportunity is for people who can join us as needed as preschool assistant substitutes when members of our Downtown Preschool staff need to be gone for a day. This occurs at various times Monday through Friday between 9am-3pm. Substitutes come in and assist staff with preschool students ages 3-5 through the school day and it IS a paid position. Finally, we’ll start our English classes again at the Downtown Campus in partnership with Reach Literacy. We’re looking for volunteers to help with childcare or assist with conversations and help the English…

As our church continues to grow, our Kid Central children's ministry is growing along with it. In order to provide safe, effective programming for our kids, we need more volunteers to step up on Sunday mornings. If you’ll answer the call to serve for just a single service, email [email protected] and let us know. We’ve got spots available for both early childhood and elementary classes, and we’d love to get you plugged in as soon as you’re willing.

As some of you know, Pastor Jeff leads a morning prayer on Facebook live every Monday-Friday at 8:00am. If you want to receive text message alerts a few minutes before prayer time starts, just text morningprayer to (855) 221-4567. You’ll get one text message each morning with a reminder and a link to the Facebook page.

Want to know which songs we’re playing this coming weekend? Want to hear the playlist from this past weekend’s services? To hear our upcoming worship setlist, visit centralsf.org/thisweeksworship. To listen to last weekend’s setlist, visit centralsf.org/lastweeksworship.

Central is excited to be launching new resources for reaching your oikos effectively. Visit centralsf.org/oikos to get the info and resources. The site offers tips and suggestions for helping you declare the Gospel—both scripturally and personally—defend the Gospel, and dialogue the Gospel. If you have more questions about reaching your oikos, contact our Pastor of Outreach, Nathan Pruett at [email protected]ralsf.org.

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 (855) 221-4567. 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!

To listen to our sermons on iTunes, visit centralsf.org/itunes. To check them out on Spotify, visit centralsf.org/spotify. Now you can catch up on messages 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.”

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.

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!