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It's that time again! November 8 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm we are gathering together. Come hangout with friends, eat yummy snacks, and be apart of a fall activity contest! This will a fun night so invite a friend or two and we'll see you then!

The Weekend To Remember couples conference is set for Nov. 5-7. If you want to take steps to build a strong, healthy relationship—or repair a relationship that has been damaged—Weekend To Remember is for you. To get your tickets, visit centralsf.org/wtr2021. Use our church code CentralSF to save $100 per couple. Additional scholarships are also available. Email Neil Downey at [email protected] for more information. 

If you're following our current teaching series, FREE, visit https://centralsf.org/free for a PDF workbook and our weekly teaching videos.

We want to give our 1st graders a Bible! If you have a child in 1st grade, please register for the 8:00am, 9:30am, or 11:00am Bible presentation on November 21st. We’ll have a fun celebration reception when the service is over. The reception will include snacks and refreshments, a time for parents to share favorite verses and pray with their children, and all kinds of other fun. To get signed up for a 1st grade Bible, visit centralsf.org/bibles. If you have any questions, email [email protected]

High school students, we are excited for you! Sunday, Nov. 7 is our annual LifeGroup Retreat, 8:30am-8:30pm. This will be a fun and memorable day going all around town with your LifeGroup. Cost is $70 per student. To sign up, visit centralsf.org/hsretreat. Don't miss out on this special day. See you there!

Made For This is a half-day retreat where women will have space and time to grow in awareness of how God desires to sanctify them in labor and birth. Participants will have the opportunity to spend time alone with God, connect with others, and learn how becoming a mom is an opportunity to grow in Christlikeness. This retreat is for women desiring to spiritually prepare for birth—whether you desire to be a mom someday, are currently pregnant, and/or are deep in the season of having children. The retreat is Nov. 13 from 9:00am to 1:00pm and you must sign up by Nov. 6. Visit centralsf.org/madeforthis to get registered. Cost is $45.

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 Oct. 4, 2021 (last meeting is Dec. 27, 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 Oct. 4 is an introduction meeting and we start Lesson 1 on Oct. 11. COST: $15 for the GriefShare workbook If you have any questions, visit griefshare.org, email Mari Rogers, or call (605) 201-0554.

Central Church is hiring for a handful of positions on our staff, including a Kid Central Nursery Coordinator and a Community Life Administrative Assistant. If you or someone you know is interested in joining our team, please check out the position at centralsf.org/careers.

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…

On Sunday, Dec 5, 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 9:30am hour. To sign up, CLICK HERE or visit centralsf.org/connect.

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.

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!

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]

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.

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.

You’re in invited to join us on Facebook live at 6:30pm on Dec. 22 for a Blue Christmas. A Blue Christmas service is a way to make space for our pain during the Christmas season. A place where we can see and support one another and find comfort in the presence of God with us. To attend the service with us on Facebook you will need to head to facebook.com/centralsf at 6:00 on Dec. 21. As you watch with your friends and family, you may find it helpful to have some candles and a lighter or matches on hand. To sign up to participate in our Blue Christmas event, visit https://centralsf.org/bluechristmas.We look forward to worshipping with you!

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.

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]

We will have family worship in the Worship Center on Sunday, November 28. 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.

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.

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.