We are accepting Women’s  and Children’s clothing for donation to El Centro, a wonderful Hispanic/American non-profit that we have supported  for many years whose headquarters are in the Presbyterian Church in Plainfield, NJ. These clothes do not have to be new, but they must be CLEAN and in good condition.

We are also accepting gently used Men’s clothing to be donated to BRIDGES  outreach. We can only accept underwear and socks in new packaging.

The bin is located near the ramp by the Glass Hallway. We sort on Thursday mornings when the bin is full.  If you are interested in being involved in this worthwhile, ongoing program, please contact Linda Taylor at lataylor732@ gmail.com for additional information.

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All women are invited to this study and spirituality group that meets in the Fellowship Room at 9:30 a.m. on the following Mondays:

2/10. Karen Olson, “Meant for More”. Author discussion, founder of Family Promise

2/24. Book of John study, Dr. Amy Jill Levine

3/10. Book of John Study, Dr. Amy Jill Levine

3/24. Book of John Study, Dr. Amy Jill Levine

4/7.   Book of John Study, Dr. Amy Jill Levine

4/28. Dr. Charity Wicks, the music of Easter

Guided Meditation with Pam Robertson has moved to Mondays at 9:00 a.m.!  Join Pam in the Lounge for meditation to help guide you towards inner peace and wellbeing.  Free of charge, with no sign up required.  This group will not meet on Monday holidays or school breaks.

GRACE will be our guest for Mission Sunday On February 23, and will speak during worship for a Minute for Mission.  Following worship there will be a service project of shower gel and shower pouf packing in the auditorium.  Stop by and pitch in!

Senior Lunch Bunch meets again on Sunday, March 2, after the 10:00 a.m. worship service.  Everyone is welcome to join in the food, fun, and fellowship.  Cost is $5 per person.  Please RSVP to Lyle at lylebrehm59@gmail.com.

Central will observe Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the Lenten season, with a service in the Chapel on March 5 at 9:30am.  This reflective service, led by Pastor Deborah Huggins and Parish Associate Pam Robertson,  will feature classical guitar music by Carlos Cuestas.  Ashes will be available at the service, and throughout the day in the Chapel.

The annual Pancake Breakfast ushering in the Lenten season will be held Sunday, March 9th.  Join us in the auditorium immediately following the 10:00 service and Annual  Congregational Meeting.  The   breakfast will include blueberry, chocolate chip and plain pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee/tea and is free of charge, though we’ll be collecting a free will offering for the Mission Trip.  No reservations are necessary and all are encouraged to attend (crafts will be provided for children). 

We’re very fortunate to have members of the Summit High School Big Band back again to serenade us. Be ready to move along with the infectious beat.   We’ll provide Mardi Gras beads for all, but try to wear Purple (Justice), Green (Faith) or Gold (Power), the symbolic Mardi Gras colors.  Feel free to invite your friends and neighbors to celebrate with us and show them how much fun it is at Central!  .

If you’d like to help with the breakfast, please contact Francie Cho at yfcho@comcast.net.  We’d love to have high school students in particular help out with flipping pancakes, serving and cleaning up.  

The Central Concert Series presents Voxtet – a chamber choir from William Patterson University – on Sunday, March 9, at 3:00 p.m. presenting a diverse program of choral music inspired by folk songs from around the world, including arrangements of Irish folk melodies to sea shanties and works originally taken from sacred music genres.  The concert is free and open to the public!