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Join us at 6:00pm on Sunday, July 10, for a night of worship where we will reveal ourselves to God, knowing that He will be faithful to reveal Himself to us. We'll sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. We'll pray for each others' needs. We'll glorify God, and seek Him with all of our hearts. We'll let Him have His way. These nights have been POWERFUL, so put it on your calendar, invite a friend, and we'll see you there! Childcare will be provided for ages 5 & under.

College students! You already don't want to miss Reveal Night, and now you definitely don't want to miss our College Central Hangout right before Reveal Night on Sunday, July 10! Come hang out with your friends, play some games, and get some FREE food from 4:00 to 6:00pm before heading over to Reveal Night to worship with the rest of our church.  The event will take place in Oakwood Chapel. We can't wait to see you there!

We will have family worship in the Worship Center on Sunday, June 12 & July 3. Our Kid Central programming will only be available for kids ages 2 & under, meaning we will probably have more young children in the Worship Center than usual. This is a great opportunity to share Christ’s love by showing grace, patience, and kindness toward families that may be bringing younger children into the Worship Center during services.

On Sunday, June 5 & July 17 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 12:15pm-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 visit centralsf.org/connect or CLICK HERE to sign up.

Our Connection classes are designed to help you get acquainted with who we are, what makes Central unique, and how we hope to play a part in God's Kingdom work in the world. Why? Because that’s the ultimate goal—that we would be used by God in living out the gospel. This will be during the 9:45am hour on May 15 & 22. To sign up, CLICK HERE or visit centralsf.org/connect.

Skill School registration is currently open but will close on May 16 at 9:00am. We still have a few spots available, so to sign up while there's still time, visit centralsf.org/skillschool and click the large orange "REGISTER NOW" button. To learn more about Skill School and get signed up before May 16, visit centralsf.org/skillschool.  

We are deeply committed to helping parents as they strive to raise their children in a way that brings God honor. We offer child dedication services as a special time of public ceremony and personal commitment when parents can promise to raise their child in the training and instruction of the Lord. We're excited to be celebrating our next child dedications on Saturday, May 21 and Sunday, May 22. To have your child dedicated, visit centralsf.org/dedications. And if you have questions, please email our Next Gen admin, Marianne Mergen, at [email protected]

Join us at 6:00pm on Sunday, May 22, for a night of worship where we will reveal ourselves to God, knowing that He will be faithful to reveal Himself to us. We'll sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. We'll pray for each others' needs. We'll glorify God, and seek Him with all of our hearts. We'll let Him have His way. These nights have been POWERFUL, so put it on your calendar, invite a friend, and we'll see you there! Childcare will be provided for ages 5 & under.

College students! You already don't want to miss Reveal Night, and now you definitely don't want to miss our College Central Hangout right before Reveal Night on Sunday, May 22. Come hang out with your friends, play some games, and get some FREE food from 4:00 to 6:00pm before heading over to Reveal Night to worship with the rest of our church.  The event will take place in Oakwood Chapel.

Ready for some summer fun with friends? On June 6, July 11, and August 15 we'll get together to build relationships and have a good time. These nights will be on Mondays from 7:00 to 9:00pm. Awesome yard games will be played, delicious food served, and memories made! If the weather is nice, we'll meet on the front lawn of the church (so bring a lawn chair or blanket). If not, we'll meet in the Hearth Room. Invite a friend to come so they don't miss out! We can't wait to spend some of this summer with you!

Ready to grow in your faith and learn how to share it with your oikos? On Wednesday, May 11 at 6:00-8pm our Central U classes begin! Classes will be on May 11, 18, 25, & June 1 all at 6:00-8:00pm. When you come to class, you'll learn from various leaders on topics that will help you in meaningful ways as you grow in your faith. Classes include Intentional Parenting, Live Sent: How to Change Your Relational World, The Bible for All of Us, The Enneagram and Jesus, and Vice & Virtue: Ancient Principles for Crazy Times. You're welcome to sign up for any class that interests you. Full class descriptions are available at centralsf.org/centralu and class space is limited, so don't wait to sign up! Central U also offers childcare for kids in 3rd grade and under, and a meal is served at 5:30pm before classes start. We'll see you there!

Students, are you ready for some summer fun? On July 13, 20, & 27 we are gathering together to reconnect, focus our faith on Jesus, and prepare our hearts for Wednesday night programing in the fall! This will be a time of fellowship together and spending time with Jesus. Middle school and high school will meet in the lower FLC entrance. Middle school will meet at 6:30-7:45pm and high school at 8:00-9:15pm.

For the next few weekends, we’ll have off-duty police officers helping to guide our traffic flow in and out of the parking lot. Each exit has a specific direction you’ll be able to turn, so please be gracious to the officers and plan to pull a U-turn if necessary. Our hope is to provide a safe parking lot for guests and the neighborhood surrounding Central. Thanks for your understanding and cooperation.

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!

Are you ready to Live Sent so that you can impact your relational world? Live Sent is a training course that will help you be able to comfortably and confidently bring up spiritual topics and your own spiritual story in conversation with your non-spiritual friends. Our next Live Sent class will be offered during Central U, which is scheduled for May 11, May 18, May 25, and June 1. During Live Sent training, you'll participate in a variety of Bible studies, trainings, and group activities. Live Sent is for anyone who has ever felt like they aren't equipped to have a conversation about their faith. If that's you, we hope to see you there! To get signed up for the Live Sent Central U course, visit centralsf.org/centralu and get signed up!

If you're a new family or you're someone interested in serving with our Next Gen ministries, we've got an experience you don't want to miss. Join members of our Next Gen team for a tour of our church to learn about and experience everything happening with Next Gen. (BONUS: We'll also provide a beverage of your choice from the Central Perk Café.) Tour dates include: Jan 16, Feb 6, Feb 27, March 13, March 27, April 10, April 24, May 15. (Please note: these dates are subject to change.) All you need to do is sign up at centralsf.org/nextgentour and meet us next to the Central Perk Café at 9:45am on your scheduled date. We can't wait to see you!

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 345prayer 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]

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…

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!

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.”

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!