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Pastor Rodney Wright and his wife, Traci, of Pure Desire Ministries will be in Sioux Falls May 12-15 to talk about their new book, How To Talk With Your Kids About Sex. This special event will be hugely helpful for parents of kids of all ages. There will be a few opportunities to hear Pastor Rodney and Traci speak: Discussion of chapters 1-5 of their book: Wednesday, May 12 | 6:30-8:00pm | Central Church (special session for Student Central parents) Thursday, May 13 | Time & Location TBD Friday, May 14 | Time & Location TBD Discussion of chapters 6-10 of their book: Saturday, May 15 | 9:00am to 11:00am | Central Church We will serve refreshments at Central. RSVP link coming soon. For more details about this event, please email Pastor Roger Anderson at [email protected] or call him at (605) 940-7426. To see a brief preview of what Pastor Wright and his wife will be sharing, check out this short video clip.

Valet parking is back! If you or someone you know would like assistance parking on Sunday mornings, we'd love to help! We offer complimentary valet services during the 9:30am and 11:00am services each weekend. For those concerned with close contact/safety precautions, our valet drivers will wear masks while inside vehicles and interacting with you. Email [email protected] for more details!

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, April 24 and Sunday, April 25. 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]

We've got work to do on our next Renewal 58 project! The sign-up page for the 732 W. 9th St. house is now live, and the work is coming up quick! To sign yourself up for a spot to help, visit centralsf.org/732house.

Attention softball players: Central Church has two men’s softball teams and they’re both looking to add a few players. The competitive team plays doubleheaders on Tuesdays starting April 20. A slightly less competitive team plays double headers on Thursdays starting on April 24. The season is 15 weeks long and all games are at Sherman Park in Sioux Falls. All games start at 6:30pm. For info on the Tuesday night team, call or text Fred Meyer at (605) 359-9636 or email [email protected] For the Thursday night team, contact Tony Vanderwolde at (605) 595-4396 or Sam Howard at (605) 434-8441.

We are EXCITED to celebrate our 5th graders and their families! So excited that we're offering 5th graders and their families a free lunch as we celebrate them moving up to 6th grade! This celebration is Sunday, April 25 at 12:15pm and it'll feature food, fun, and more, so be sure to RSVP at centralsf.org/moveup and get ready for a good time!

Our 6th annual Daddy Daughter Dance has officially SOLD OUT. Due to space constraints, we will be unable to accommodate late ticket sales and there also will not be any walk-up ticket sales at the door. As a reminder, the dance is Sunday, May 2 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm!

Due to changes in government regulations, Central's text messaging number will be changing. The NEW number for texting will be (855) 221-4567. It will no longer be 94090. If you receive a text from this number, please know that it's from us, not a spammer. If you have any questions about text messaging, please email our Communication Director, Mike Billeter, at [email protected]

Central will host a baptism celebration on Sunday, April 18 at 4:00pm. If you want to be baptized or you want to see and support our Central family as people declare their faith and commitment to Jesus Christ, visit centralsf.org/baptism to learn more. All are welcome to attend, so we hope you’ll join us for the fun!

GriefShare is a support group for anyone who has lost a loved one by death and needs 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 March 22, 2021 (last meeting is June 28, 2021) | 6:30-8:00pm WHERE: Central Church Prayer Chapel (just inside the West Entrance) 3102 W. Ralph Rogers Rd., Sioux Falls, SD 57108 MORE: The group will practice social distancing and wearing of masks is encouraged. The meeting on March 22, 2021 is an introduction meeting and we start Lesson 1 on March 29, 2021. COST: $15 for the GriefShare workbook If you have any questions, visit www.griefshare.org, email Mari Rogers, or call (605) 201-0554.

Due to space constraints in our building, we are adjusting our social distancing options. Moving forward, we will be opening up our Worship Center seating fully and shifting our socially-distanced seating to our Oakwood Chapel during the 9:30 and 11:00am Sunday services. Our 5:00pm Saturday and 8:00am Sunday services will provide natural social distancing options due to having lower attendance in those services. We appreciate your understanding as we continue doing our best to provide a safe, dynamic worship experience for everyone at Central. For the full details of our updated procedures, please watch the video below.

Do you have a hobby you enjoy sharing with others? Would you be willing to share it with kids from the church? If so, we’re looking for summer Skill School instructors, and we’d LOVE to get you plugged in. Please visit centralsf.org/ssteacher to fill out a form to let us know that you’re interested. Skill School runs June 28-July 1 from 9:00am to noon. We hope you’ll share your gifts and talents with our kids. Check out the video below to see the impact YOU can make as an instructor.

Registration for our 2021-22 preschool and kindergarten school year is now open! If you want to register online, visit centralsf.org/CPKsignup. 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’ve launched a Bible reading plan to go with our current sermon series, The Life. To participate, just visit centralsf.org/readingplan to pull it up online. Our hope is that you and your family will check this reading plan every week and grow together spiritually.

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.

We recently launched something BIG in Kid Central! Level Up is a special ministry for our 4th and 5th graders. It provides custom programming to help our 4th and 5th graders stay plugged in as they transition between Kid Central and Student Central. Level Up offers more of a youth group style feel, with large group games, relational ministry, and other awesome stuff to experience. One thing is for sure: Level Up is NOT your normal Sunday school.

As Covid continues to be a challenge for people in our community, we want to make sure that every person at Central is safe and being cared for well. If you or a family member are sick or having to quarantine, please let us know what we can do to help. If you need any assistance at all please fill out a brief form at centralsf.org/covidhelp or contact our Outreach Pastor, Nathan Pruett, at [email protected]

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]

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]

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…

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. *PLEASE NOTE* - Due to technical issues, the CW broadcast will always be one week behind the live services and internet live streams.

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.

We offer sign language interpretation at our Sunday, 9:30am 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. Children's programming is available during each Sunday service (infant through 5th grade). There is no programming/childcare during the Saturday evening service.