Welcome to our Central Church online service. This week I've included a video that's on the lighter side, The Incredible Story of Mabel the Duck. My fear is that many of you be much more excited about the duck video than my sermon! A little levity is good for all of us.
Be sure to read the announcements that are provided below. Julie has provided a good update on our efforts to support and encourage our health care workers. The theme for today's service is the Parable of the Wheat and the Weeds. If you are not a regular part of Central we welcome you to our online service and would love to get to know you. Please use the form at the bottom of this page to tell us a little bit about yourself. I wish I could greet you after the service with a warm handshake, but please know that it means a lot to me that you are joining us today. Also, after watching today's service, be sure to check out this week's Resource of the Week to learn how to read the Bible and for a deeper look at today's parable. |
Music for Your Afternoon
In a nod to to Micah, our Praise Band leader, I've provided a link to bluegrass and folk versions of many of the classic hymns.
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The Parable of the Weeds |
One of Central's traditions is to serve communion each time we gather. The church provided prepackaged communion servings for you to use. If you didn't stop by the church to get one you may want to get a small glass of juice or wine, and a small piece of bread or a cracker, so you can participate.
If you have run out of communion supplies we are providing prepackages communion servings. You can come by anytime and pick them up under the carport. The Lord's Table is for anyone who has trusted Christ. If you haven't given your life to Christ, now would be a great time to do so. Click here to learn more about how you can do that. |
For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.” For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes. |
Once again our parents will have to be Kid's Jam this Sunday. Jodi and Sarah are working each week to find resources to help you teach your children about God and his love. If they are old enough, be sure to pray with them about the things they are probably picking up about this crisis. Remind them that God is big enough to handle our biggest challenges, and the he's got this under his control.
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Thank you for your generous support for our ministry. Even though we are not meeting, most of our church expenses continue. If you would like to contribute to Central using our Church Center app just click here, text ccspringfield to 84321, or mail your contribution to the church.
We've added two categories to our giving app for your consideration. You can use the pull down menu to designate a contribution to the Springfield Soup Kitchen, or to a new category called Support/Health Care Workers which we will use exclusively to support a ministry to front-line health workers who attend Central, or who work at Springfield Regional Hospital or the Rocking Horse Center. |
Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God. |
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