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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
NOTE: There will NOT be an 8:30am service on May 5.
We invite you to attend worship in person in the Chapel at 8:30 and in the Sanctuary at 10am each Sunday. Alternately, you can watch the 10am service live on Summit’s HTTV, or on our YouTube channel.
WAVE, Central’s contemporary worship service, is held in the church auditorium. WAVE will meet on select Sundays each month at 5 pm – upcoming dates include May 5, May 19, and June 2.
The entire main floor of Central Church is handicapped accessible via the glass doors facing Elm Street (our main entrance). The Sanctuary is equipped with an audio-assist system for those with hearing difficulties.
College Scholarships
Central Presbyterian Church annually awards six college scholarships to high school seniors associated with the church, made possible through the generosity of numbers of interested members and families. The application is due on May 1, 2024.
Baby & Toddler Play Group
Parents or caregivers with children 6 months to 3 years old are invited to Central’s Thursday morning playgroup in the auditorium at 10:00 a.m. Join in each week for open play, socialization, and fun activities. Questions? Call Becky Gilbert at 862-268-3148.
Gift Card Drive for Family Promise
We are collecting Shoprite and Uber gift cards to support the families of Family Promise. Please put cards in an envelope marked “Family Promise” and place them in the secure mailbox on the wall opposite the kitchen door.
There is also the opportunity for people in our congregation to prepare and deliver a meal during our May 5-12 host week to any of the families in their Temporary Shelter apartments. Please contact Francie Cho at YFCho@comcast.net to participate.
The Spring KEY is here!
Read the newest KEY news magazine, published quarterly by Central, here. This Key contains Pastor Jan Ammon’s introductory letter to the congregation.
Plant Sale Fundraiser
Feels like Spring! Support the Youth Mission Trip by buying Spring flowers from FlowerPower Fundraising, via Central’s custom website: http://CPCyouthSummitNJ.fpfundraising.com.
Plants ship directly to your home, and a percentage of the proceeds go to the trip.
Teacher Appreciation Day: April 28
Central will honor the staff of our nursery school on Sunday, April 28, at 10am worship and at the coffee hour following. The entire congregation and the families with students at the school (current or past!) are invited to join in honoring these great teachers and other staff.
Confirmation Breakfast: May 5
Our Confirmation class will be confirmed on May 5, at the a special breakfast thrown in their honor. The class will then be welcomed into membership at the 10am service that day.
Potential Members Gathering: May 19
We will be hosting a gathering for interested new members at 11:00 a.m. on May 19. Child care will be available. During this time, we invite you to share in conversation with pastors and leaders of the Church, and to learn about our congregation and denomination. For those who desire to join, we will plan a time to receive you into membership on June 2. Please RSVP to Evelyn by May 15 at EThiel@centralpres.org. Please let us know if child care will be needed. Thank you!
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Stewardship 2024: Pledge Form Link
Stewardship 2024 pledge forms are available via this link to the Google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd2vYz1uDgCh6U1KWDQ2BAHxO5KhJecWQPWd7fuvkkHRlXMqg/viewform?usp=sf_link
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 …
