WORSHIP WITH US
Central is worshiping in-person at 8:30 and 10am each Sunday, as well as virtually. Scroll down for details.
JOIN US
Learn about the
Ministries and Missions
of Central Church
FIND US
Get in touch with us
or find us on
Google maps.
OUR MISSION AT CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
By God’s grace and the leading of the Holy Spirit, Central Presbyterian Church seeks to
Engage one another in a transforming and worshipful relationship with Jesus Christ;
Equip disciples for Christian fellowship, growth, and service;
Extend Christ’s love to the world!
What’s Happening Now At Central Presbyterian Church
Upcoming Worship
We invite you to attend worship in person in the Chapel at 8:30am or in the Sanctuary at 10am each Sunday. NOTE: There will not be an 8:30am service on November 17.
WAVE, Central’s contemporary worship service, will meet at 5pm on November 17, and December 1 & 15.
The entire main floor of Central Church is handicapped accessible via the glass doors facing Elm Street (our main entrance).
A Future with Hope: Stewardship 2025
Financial planning for 2025 has begun, and filling out a pledge commitment helps the church plan for the coming year and beyond. Follow this link for a downloadable 2025 Pledge form. If you prefer to respond online, click here for our Google Pledge form. Thank you!
Central Closet Clothing Collection
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.
Design & Sip: December 11
Join staff members Charity Wicks and Jeanne Thiemann for an evening of Christmas floral arranging and wine! On Wednesday, December 11, at 7:00 p.m., we will supply materials and some direction, as well as light snacks, while you supply your own wine. Cost per person is $25 (21 and over only, please), and pre-registration is required due to limited seating. Register here.
Sign Up to Receive our Weekly Emails
Central publishes a weekly Friday Email that contains information on worship, upcoming events, and church news. Follow this link to sign up (Don’t worry – you can unsubscribe at any time!).
Read The KEY - Central's Newsmagazine
The Advent Edition of the KEY is here! Read Central’s quarterly newsmagazine, which contains articles about our missions, church life, finance, and so much more. Click here to read.
Thanksgiving Food Drive for SHIP
Central is holding a food drive to benefit SHIP through November 24. Requested items include: Canned tuna, beans, mixed vegetables, potatoes; soups – regular and flip open; fruit cups, apple sauce; coffee – regular – unflavored; corned beef hash; bottled juice and water; single-serve oatmeal; paper napkins, plastic forks, spoons and knives; plastic sandwich bags; coffee cups/tops
Please bring your donations to the Glass Hallway. Thank you!
Sharing Tree Launches November 24
The Sharing Tree is a way to gift those in need of the joy of Christmas. Gift-request ornaments will be on the tree in the Glass Hallway for you to take and fulfill the listed request. A family shopping day in Summit is scheduled for after church on November 24 to purchase gifts, and will include cookies and cocoa back at the church for a wrapping party. Please join in!
The Nutcracker Children's Concert: December 4
The public is invited to a free Children’s concert on December 4 at 11am when Central Presents: The Nutcracker, a narrated concert for children. Created for preschool and kindergarten-age children, this program interprets the classic Nutcracker with live scoring by Dr. Charity Wicks on piano. The program runs under an hour, so bring your littles and introduce them to a kid-friendly version of a classic!
Circle Of Women
The Monday Morning Circle of Women meets at 9:30 a.m. in the Lounge on select Monday mornings. Please join us, everyone welcomed!
Our fall/winter dates:
November 11: Mission Project
November 25: Advent Devotional
December 9: Advent Devotional
Central Presbyterian Ministries
Adult Ministries
Our Adult Ministries are involved in many events around the Summit area.
Youth Ministries
See what our Youth are up to! Fun, games and learning to apply the Word in their daily lives.
Children's Ministries
Sunday School, Club 4-5 and nurshery are ongoning ministries for your child or toddler.
Spiritual Development
Grow your spiritual relationship with Jesus using these ministries.
Missions
These ministries help you to reach out to others in your daily activities.
Central Presbyterian Staff Blogs
CHRISTMAS IN BETHLEHEM
I have heard that they have canceled Christmas in Bethlehem this year—not the one in Pennsylvania, where I assume the giant star is still lit on the mountain ridge. Rather, they’ve canceled Christmas in the Bethlehem in Israel—the town where, according to the Gospels, Jesus was born. To be clear, what they have canceled in …
RETHINKING THE IMPORTANCE OF RITUAL
Ritual is not something that modern people like us think about very much. Indeed, like the word, “religion,” the word “ritual” has a bit of a negative connotation in many people’s minds these days. And yet, listening to an interview with Dan Senor, the co-author of a recent book entitled, The Genius of Israel: The …
THE POLICE CAR AT THE SYNAGOGUE
I saw a police car sitting in the parking lot of a synagogue the other day, and it made me sad. You see, I know the rabbi who serves the synagogue where that police car was stationed. We belong to the same interfaith group. I respect him. I enjoy being with him. And while we …
