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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

We invite you to attend worship in person in the Sanctuary  at 8:30 and 10am each Sunday. 

SUNDAY, MAY 28 WILL HAVE SERVICE ONLY AT 10am.

Central broadcasts on HTTV and live streams to our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@centralpresbyterian/streams) at 10am each Sunday.

WAVE, Central’s contemporary worship service, is held outdoors when the weather permits, and in the church auditorium when it doesn’t.  The next date for WAVE is June 4.

New Member Orientation: June 4

Anyone interested in learning more about Central and membership is invited to a New Member Orientation on Sunday, June 4, at 9:15am. You will meet the pastor and members of Session, have the opportunity to ask questions, and be offered the opportunity to join in membership. Please RSVP to ethiel@centralpres.org.

Visit Our Nursery School's New Website

Central’s school, CPC Weekday Nursery School and Kindergarten, has a fresh new website!

Register for Confirmation

Registration is underway for the 2023-24 Confirmation class, open to high school freshmen or older.  Please contact Pastor Deborah Huggins at dhuggins@centralpres.org to sign up!  There will be a retreat early in the fall.

Ordination and Installation: June 11

The newly elected Elders and Deacons will be ordained/installed on Sunday, June 11 at the 10am worship service.

 

Youth Sunday: June 18

Central will celebrate its high school graduates and award scholarships on Sunday, June 18, at the 10am worship service.

Choir Sunday: June 4

Spend a special Sunday appreciating the Motet Choir on June 4 at 10am when Central celebrates Choir Sunday with special music throughout worship.

commUNITY VBS Registration is Open

We would love to see you in camp again this summer as volunteers and campers!
What: CommUNITY Vacation Bible School
When: July 24-July 28
Where: 70 Maple St, Summit, NJ 07901
Time: 8:30-noon with before and aftercare available (8-4)
Who: Ages 3 y.o to 5th grade (campers) 6th grade and up (volunteers)

 

Organ Fundraiser

Central Church’s sanctuary has a spectacular Schantz organ that was installed in 1993, and has been lovingly cared for since, with upgrades and expansions throughout the years that truly make it a show-stopping instrument! However, a major repair is needed.  Read the story here.  Donations can be made online via this link.

WAVE Worship: Summer Schedule

WAVE, Central’s contemporary worship service, will meet on Sunday, May 21, and June 4 at 5pm.  Our WAVE Summer Series starts on Sunday, July 9, and continues every Sunday at 5pm until July 30.  Services will be outdoors when the weather permits, and in the auditorium when it does not.  A free supper will be served at each service.

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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

WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR?

Fred Rogers was born on March 20, 1928. His birthday is not as widely known as other birthdays, such as Lincoln’s or Washington’s. Far fewer people celebrate Mr. Rogers’ Day than celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. And yet I think that it is well worth our time in times such as these to remember the question …

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WAITING FOR WHAT GOD MIGHT DO

The Super Bowl is over. The NFL season is already fading from memory, but there is one story that sticks with me. It is the story of Damar Hamlin, a young man who was playing safety for the Buffalo Bills, who had a sudden cardiac arrest on a football field in front of a packed …

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REMEMBERING MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

In her novel, The Blind Assassin, Margaret Atwood wrote that, while farewells can be difficult, reunions can be even worse. “Time and distance blur the edges; then suddenly the beloved arrives, and it’s noon with its merciless light, and every spot and pore and wrinkle and bristle stands clear.” And I fear that something like …

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